Lhasa: Thursday June 22nd 2017: Monsoon in Tibet just kicked off. Tibet experience monsoon during the month of June to August. It also happens to be the peak season for tourist flooring into Tibet.  There are essential precautions need to be aware of during your Tibet travel in the monsoon season.  Followings are the things which need to be taken care of when you Tibet travel falls on monsoon season;

1. Heavy Downpours usually occurs during the night.  it is advisable to schedule your flight in the morning or noon to avoid flight delay due to rain.
2. Make sure you itinerary doesn’t include any high peak climbing to avoid thunderbolt or lightnings
3. Make sure you bring enough clothes to keep yourself warm during monsoon to avoid Cold.
4. it is advisable to equip yourself with raincoat and umbrellas to avoid getting drenched during your Sight Seeing in Tibet.
5. Make sure your drinking water is either boiled or filtered to avoid water borne diseases during monsoon.
6. Don’t encourage yourself camping near river side during monsoon. its always dangerous.
7. Make sure you unplug your digital devices during downpours. Switch them off.
8. Check the weather forecast frequently and Plan your Tibet Travel accordingly to make sure you don’t miss any beautiful things that Tibet has to offer.

Good news for all the travel agents in Tibet and Nepal and also to all the tourists coming to Tibet via Kathmandu. Necessary Changes has been made and announced in terms of business day operation associated with the application of China visa from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu to get entry into Tibet.  Previously the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu operates only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the Group Visa application process however due to the peak tourist season both in Nepal and Tibet, The days of operation has been changed and the concerned office is now available from Monday till Friday. Application of Group Visa received on any of the above mentioned working day will be approved and delivered on the next business day. Thanks to the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu that made Travel Agent’s work more convenient.

Tibet Shambhala Adventure had a very informative session on Sunday from Mr. Thomas Zwahlen. Having rich experiences in the field of trekking, Mr. Thomas has been trekking around Himalayas for more than two decades, exploring every corners of Himalayas. His experiences with Himalayan nomads are probably the richest. A man with multi-skills, he has been a tour guide, tour leader, and most probably the exploration of Himalaya is on his finger tips. He is also an amazing photographer, some of his collections are really stunning that you don’t want to miss going through.  He is currently running Himalaya Tours which is the top Himalayan trip selling company.  Having Partnership with Tibet Shambhala adventure. we are happy to invite him for training and interactive session. The session began at 10:00am on Sunday Morning in our office detailing about his experiences in trekking around Himalayas followed by introduction on Himalayan Tours and its programs in Tibet. The group lunch with Mr. Thomas was well organized by a river side followed by sessions on trekking dos and don’ts including subjects on first aid, Acute Mountain Sickness, and other health related issues during trekking. The session is followed by exhibiting different trekking tools from Himalaya Tour and the ways to use them during trekking i.e. convenient water filter tools, tenting techniques and medical care  etc. The one day session concluded with a get together dinner. Thank you Mr. Thomas and Himalaya Tour for the very informative session. Tibet Shambhala Adventure is looking forward for this joint venture.

The Tourism day in Lhasa just kicked off. With the piles of brochures, magazines, and eye catching commercials, travel agents in Lhasa are gathered to celebrate the day by Exhibiting Expeditions.

Tibet Shambhala Adventure is not far from having a perfect exhibition day. The weather has been reportedly warm and sunny. People are taking their time to go through each brochures and pamphlets to decide where next?

With the advantage of having many historical, cultural and spiritual destinations. Tibet enjoys being recognized as one of best tourism destination in Asia. Friday, May 19, 2017. Yuthok Road, Lhasa. Tibet

One of our Mount Everest Base Camp group tour has finally made it. According to our travel guide, weather has been reportedly perfect this morning. Pictures taken this morning at the base camp precisely display how warm and lively it is around the base camp with Trekkers, Hikers, mountaineer etc. Mount Everest Base Camp tour has always been preferred among many tourist during the month of May, June and July due to its perfect climate condition. The first beam of ray just topped the peak and here we are, ready to begin the day with full of adventures. Thursday, 18^th May 2017: Everest Base Camp Group Tour.

According to the latest information released from Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu, The new regulation has been imposed to ensure smooth processing of Visa application.  Visas application center will be opened on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.   Visa application received on any business day above will not be processed and issued on the same day evening as it was processed previously . The new regulation  allows one business day to process the visa application.  Applicant will receive visa in the next day. For example; Visa applied on Monday morning will be processed and issued on Tuesday evening.

Travel News on Shisha Pangma Base Camp and Shisha Pangma Advanced Base Camp

Lhasa: With the Trekking and hiking in mountainous regions gaining momentum this spring. Shisha Pangma base camp would be one of the best and challenging destination for those mountaineer however according to Tibet Mountaineering Association, due to recent natural disaster in Nepal and its aftershock, it encourages and permits mountaineers to attempt till Shisha Pangma Base Camp and not the Shisha Pangma Advanced Based Camp.

According to the source: The recent earthquake in Nepal and its aftershock has made many mountaineers to abandon their climbing mission. Tibet Mountaineering Association is sad to have lost two of its members while climbing the Shisha Pangma Advance Base Camp which still features a fresh impact of recent natural disaster in Nepal and its aftershock.
Source disclosed the ideal time to climb the advance base camp would be around autumn 2017 and spring 2018. The expedition should not be encouraged to take place during summer season due to heavy downpours particularly in these regions.

Since there is a rapid development around the world, especially in mainland China and Tibet, the people’s lives have been dramatically changing such as way of eating, drinking, clothing, housing, love relations etc.In general, the Tibetans who live in the cities nowadays such as Lhasa, Shigatse, Tsetang etc, are practicing their daily lives the same as other people around the world who are following modern development of the society. They eat continental food, drink different kinds of alcoholics soft drinks etc, wear different of kinds of modern clothes including baggy jeans, T shirts, skirts etc, live in a mixture of Tibetan traditional and modern houses or complete western styled houses, finding girl friends or boy friends before the marriage or without the parents arrangement.

As thrill seeking adventures become more popular, people are turning more towards activities that are both physical and rewarding. There is something especially beautiful about traversing through lands and trails that pioneers and explorers once used. Carrying nothing but the pack on your back and your sense of adventure, trekking through Tibet allows you the opportunity to physically become one with nature.  Tibet travel is best in late autumn (from late September to late November) but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy one of Tibet’s trekking trails all year long depending on your route.

With the completion of track-laying, the railway from Lhasa to Shigatse is expected to be open to traffic in 2014. It means that the world’s highest railway, Qinghai Tibet railway has extended further west to Shigatse, the city nearest to Mt. Everest. We will also expand our train tour service to Shigatse and Everest Base Camp.

The Lhasa-Shigatse Railway is 253 km, including 90 kilometers in Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon. It connects the top two tourist cities of Tibet, Lhasa and Shigatse. Lhasa, the capital and the spiritual center of Tibet, is home to many culturally significant Tibetan Buddhist sites, such as Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka. As Tibet’s second largest city, Shigatse is famous forTashi Lhunpo monastery, the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama. Shigatse is located on the way from Lhasa to Kathmandu, and therefore it is very convenient to travel from Shigatse to other Tibetan areas.

The construction of this line was started in September 2010. By the end of 2012, the project had completed 82.3 kilometers track laying, 27.83 percent of the total construction. In May 2013, its longest tunnel, the 10.41 kilometers Penyinla Tunnel was completed. In September 2013, the railway spanned over the Yarlung Zangbo River for the first time. By November 2013, all the subgrade construction, culverts, tunnels and bridges had been finished.

During the construction, engineers designed route detour around nature reserves and drinking water sources to better protect the fragile plateau environment. The construction cost 13.3 billion Yuan (about 2.1 billion U.S. dollars). The extension line is capable of transporting 8.3 million tons of cargo every year, according to previous reports. Thirteen railway stations were built along the line. The average distance between each station is approximately 22.5 km. The trains are expected to run at a speed of over 120 km/h.

After the completion of the extension line, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway will further expand its influence in the region, improve the transportation in southwest Tibet, ameliorate the single highway-based transportation structure and promote the local economic development. Spanning 1,956 km from Xining to Lhasa, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has carried over 13 million passengers to and from Tibet since its launch in July 2006. Its second extension from Lhasa to Nyingtri is under construction. The railway will probably be extended further to Nepal.

With the construction of these new extension lines, tourists can travel in Tibet more easily. The tour cost will also be greatly cut down. For instance, those who are just interested in visiting Mt. Everest can take a train from mainland China to Shigatse directly. Lots of time and money can be saved.

With rich experience in operating Qinghai Tibet Railway tour, , Happy Tibet Tours offers various train trips to Tibet from major cities of mainland China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Xining.

There will be more extension of the Qinghai Tibet Railway to Nyingtri from Lhasa, and will possibly go to Nepal in a few coming years.

More New Flights to Different Regions of Tibet:

A very good news is that there is a daily flight from Chengdu to Kardze Tibetan prefecture which make our Kham trips more comfortable and meaningful that we can drive into Kham from Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan and then fly back from kardze after the central Kham trip is finished.

There are also flights to Shiagtse from Chengdu, Flights to Ali from Lhasa, Flights to Nyingtri, flights to Chamdo, flights to Dartsedo, Flights to Nakqu will be coming soon.