Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
High Se
High Season (
n (May-Sep)
The warmest weather makes travel, trekking and transport easiest.
Prices are at their highest, peaking in July and August.
Book ahead during the 1 May and 1 October national holidays.
SShoulde
r (Apr, Oct-Nov)
The slightly colder weather means fewer travellers and a better range of 4WDs.
Prices are 20% cheaper than during the high season.
ulder (
Low Se
n (Dec-Feb)
Very few people visit Tibet in winter, so you'll have the place largely to yourself.
Hotel prices and many entry tickets are discounted by up to 50%, but some
restaurants close.
w Season (
Useful Websites
Land of Snows
(
www.thelandofsnows.com
) Inspirational and practical travel advice, in-
cluding on Tibetan areas outside the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR).
Phayul
(
www.phayul.com
) Good for Tibet-related news.
Central Tibetan Administration
(
www.tibet.net
)
The view from Dharamsala.
China Tibet Information Center
(
http://eng.tibet.cn
) News from the Chinese perspective.
