Beijing to Tibet/Nepal
Jun 1, 2005, 2:31 pm
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Beijing to Tibet/Nepal
Hello everyone!
I will be in Beijing for a little over a month from late July to late August. I would like to travel from Beijing to Tibet, possibly even crossing over into Nepal. How feasible is this? I am guessing air transportation does not exist into Tibet, so how would you all go about finding transporation to the Tibetan border? Also, any estimates on how much such a trip cost? At most I would be spending 2-3 days in Tibet/Nepal.
I will be in Beijing for a little over a month from late July to late August. I would like to travel from Beijing to Tibet, possibly even crossing over into Nepal. How feasible is this? I am guessing air transportation does not exist into Tibet, so how would you all go about finding transporation to the Tibetan border? Also, any estimates on how much such a trip cost? At most I would be spending 2-3 days in Tibet/Nepal.
Jun 1, 2005, 2:45 pm
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Originally Posted by BeCarlson
At most I would be spending 2-3 days in Tibet/Nepal.
Take a look at lonely planet's website for more information.
Jun 1, 2005, 5:37 pm
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I doubt I'll be bothered by the elevation. I'm an avid hiker and frequently camp at high elevation (3000 meters +) for many days at a time. Thanks for the concern though.
This website was very helpful when I was locating the following information:
Roundtrip airfare from PEK-Lhasa (LXA) runs about $600. Hiring a 4WD from Lhasa to the Tibetan border is about $120 roundtrip, and it's a 500km drive. Then I have to arrange a Nepalese visa, and then board a bus to Kathmandu. China also seems to make it difficult to re-enter Tibet from Nepal.
Well, it was interesting to at least look into a trip such as this. Unfortunately It's looking like a trip like the one I just described would require at least two weeks of travelling to make it worthwhile. I'll probably have to plan this trip for a later date. Additionally, I'll be in China on a student visa and it appears that only foreigners on a tourist visa are admitted into Tibet, student and business visas are not allowed, apparently.
This website was very helpful when I was locating the following information:
Roundtrip airfare from PEK-Lhasa (LXA) runs about $600. Hiring a 4WD from Lhasa to the Tibetan border is about $120 roundtrip, and it's a 500km drive. Then I have to arrange a Nepalese visa, and then board a bus to Kathmandu. China also seems to make it difficult to re-enter Tibet from Nepal.
Well, it was interesting to at least look into a trip such as this. Unfortunately It's looking like a trip like the one I just described would require at least two weeks of travelling to make it worthwhile. I'll probably have to plan this trip for a later date. Additionally, I'll be in China on a student visa and it appears that only foreigners on a tourist visa are admitted into Tibet, student and business visas are not allowed, apparently.
Jun 3, 2005, 10:11 am
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You certainly could fly from Beijing to Lhasa, an one-way full fare Economy Class ticket (Y Class) should be around RMB2,400 (Less than US$300) if you purchase via a local travel agency or the airline ticker office in Beijing.
To the best of my understanding, Air China offers a daily flight between Beijing to Lhasa via Chengdu, the flight out of Beijing is CA4112, normally leaves Beijing at 07:10 and arrive in Lhasa at 12:10, operating aircraft would normally be either a B757 or A340.
For inbound flight from Lhasa to Beijing via Chengdu, CA4111 normally leaves Lhasa at 13:00 and arrive in Beijing 17:45. Again, operating aircraft would normally be either a B757 or A340.
Cheers.
To the best of my understanding, Air China offers a daily flight between Beijing to Lhasa via Chengdu, the flight out of Beijing is CA4112, normally leaves Beijing at 07:10 and arrive in Lhasa at 12:10, operating aircraft would normally be either a B757 or A340.
For inbound flight from Lhasa to Beijing via Chengdu, CA4111 normally leaves Lhasa at 13:00 and arrive in Beijing 17:45. Again, operating aircraft would normally be either a B757 or A340.
Cheers.