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need suggestions for ground travel to tibet,, mt evert base camp, and,katmandu

by hoboworld Online Now Jun 7, 2012 at 12:35 PM

i have been all over the web trying to find some way to go to tibet/lhasa an also Mt everet base camp,and katmandu i will go eather way starting in katmandu or beijing on train to lhasa. rite now the only way to get to tibet is going in groups of 5+, and all in group is from the same nation.- i am american i would like to due this as least costly as possible, but will still consider all possibilities I herd about a month ago that a Perth aust. travel agency buys blocks of ticket for the beijing to tibet train. i have tried to find this agency, hoping for some help/suggestions to no avail so far- anyone know of this agency? i would consider any group trips that any one would suggest--except a long trip,say 15+ day trip. i just think this type trip could be conpleted in a shorter time i have also tried comtacting lhasa hostels about good suggeation-to no avail. thanks for any suggestions

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    Re: need suggestions for ground travel to tibet,, mt evert base camp, and,katmandu

    by lynnehamman Online Now Jun 7, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    There is this website- but trip is hellish expensive! traveldirectors.com.au/india...

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    Re: need suggestions for ground travel to tibet,, mt evert base camp, and,katmandu

    by Homanded Online Now Jun 7, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    Check and see about Visa regulations. Unfortunately, there's been a lot of postings and talk about the new visa regulations into Tibet. They require groups of no less than either 5 or 6 people of same nationality under one permit. That is to say, you wouldn't be able to join a group tour from Oz or China or wherever unless it was a group of Americans. The days of simply traveling to Tibet are over...for now. Homer

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    Re: need suggestions for ground travel to tibet,, mt evert base camp, and,katmandu

    by blueskyjohn Online Now Jun 7, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    Word is now Tibet is closed to all foreigners. Some reports have it lasting until the end of July others say September. nytimes.com/2012/06/07/world... news.yahoo.com/china-closes-... tibetoday.com/China-closes-T... They all seem to say the same thing. Unfortunate.

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