Essential Info - Know Before you Go
Planning an ordinary trip is an easy job but arranging an once-in-a-lifetime travel is what makes a professional tour operator different from the ordinary ones. As travel experts, 3rdpoletour.com has put together easy-to-use travel tips and guides for you to consult when planning or during your exciting Tibetan Plateau adventure.
From the High Altitude Sickness, Plateau cuisine, road condition, packing list, visa, permit to the health, all useful information is covered.
Besides, our trip leader will provide you with much more detailed information while on tour and if you would like any more information after reading these guides, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Tipping for your trip leader and driver is expected - though not compulsory - and shows an expression of satisfaction with them who have assisted you on your tour. Tipping is appreciated if they did an excellent job for you. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspire excellent service and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across the third ...more
The official currency in China and the third pole regions is the Ren Min Bi (RMB/CNY). 1 renminbi (yuan)=10 jiao (mao).
ATMs can only be found in Chengdu, Kunming, Lhasa, Lijiang, Shigatse, Xining, Urumqi, Kathmandu and Lanzhou in the third pole region (Tibetan Plateau). In the remote areas like Western Sichuan, Mt.Kailash, EBC and Yunnan remoteness, access to ATMs will be limited. Generally speaking, on the trips to the third pole ...more
For the trips to Sichuan, Yunnan, Qinghai, Xinjiang and Gansu, only Chinese visa is required, while a Tibet permit is needed when traveling to Tibet. Chinese visa is the responsibility of the individual traveler, and 3rdpoletour.com will arrange for a permit allowing your entry into Tibet.
Chinese Visa
First of all, everyone needs a Chinese visa when traveling any part of China. Visas are the responsibility ...more
Health
All 3rdpoletour.com travelers need to be in good physical health in order to participate fully on our trips. When selecting your trip, please make sure you have read through the itinerary carefully and assess your ability to cope with our style of travel. You should consult your doctor for up-to-date medical travel information or for any necessary vaccinations and anti-malarial requirements before departure.
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