Health/Insurance : Imformation Guide Tibet

Untitled Document

Quick Trip Finder

Tibet

Travel Information

Fixed Departures 2008

Health/Insurance

Vaccination requirements change frequently, so we suggest you consult your doctor at least 2 months prior to your trip. We also recommend that each person carries a basic first aid kit. The main health consideration in Tibet is altitude related illness or Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). You may experience some mild symptoms initially, such as headache, lethargy, nausea and difficulty sleeping, but these should lessen within a few days. A supply of bottled oxygen is carried in the vehicle at all times should it be required. We also carry a Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC) on all our Tibet treks and mt. kailash tours in case of altitude sickness.

Hotels in Lhasa are equipped with oxygen. Doctors will also be available on call. A supply of bottled oxygen is carried in the vehicle at all times. If you have ever suffered from altitude sickness, or have a heart or breathing complaint, we highly recommend you consult your doctor about your suitability for traveling to Tibet before booking. When flying to Lhasa we recommend you rest for the afternoon to help acclimatization. Age is no barrier to enjoy an unforgettable trip to Tibet.

If you have any pre-existing medical condition, please consult your doctor before booking and bring adequate medication for any such condition.

In the case of a serious sickness or a casualty, which we believe will not happen; you shall be driven by a land cruiser to nearest Nepal – Tibet border as helicopter is not allowed to fly in Tibet. Since you are entirely liable for all the expenses incurred in evacuation please make sure that it is covered by your insurance before assigning for it or be prepared to pay on your own after getting back in Kathmandu.

Facts About Tibet

	Capital City: Lhasa Population: 2,700,000 Language:Mandarin, Tibetan and Cantonese Currency: Renminbis Religion:Buddism

Highlights of Tibet

Beijing to Kathamndu by Train
Lhasa Mt. Everest Base Camp Overland Tour - 11 days
Mt. Everest Advance Base Camp Trek 18 days
Lhasa to Kathmandu by Land Cruiser
Lhasa - Everest Base Camp - Kathmandu Mt. Biking Tour - 21 days