Tibet - TravelPUNK Backpacker College Student Budget Travel Message Boards!

**Legitikick** · 03-27-2007, 05:14 AM

Has anyone ever been through Tibet before? I'd like to go from Laos into China, Tibet, and then down to Nepal, but I'm reading all sorts of differing stories about the requirements to get into Tibet. Since I'm only going to be there for a few weeks, I'd hate to spend $300-$400 on a permit and/or tour.

Can I go alone?
Do I need special permits, in addition to my Chinese visa?

**Legitikick** · 03-27-2007, 06:44 AM

Hmmmm . . . . well my research continues . . . and I'm kinda thinking about taking Tibet off my destination list. I have three months for the whole trip, and Tibet would be about three weeks of it. Maybe I should save money and forget China all together and spend more time in SE Asia and India and Nepal instead, and maybe throw Burma in there too.

**buzzingtalk** · 03-27-2007, 07:34 AM

three months to cover such a vast amount of space would be frustrating for me - maybe your better of ditching china and tibet like you say and coming back to them at a later date? SE Asia and india is a bit more realistic geographically but even then thats a lot of stuff to cover in 3 months!! what do you plan on seeing, or do you need any recommendations? i can help out with SE Asia!!

**Legitikick** · 04-03-2007, 01:07 AM

I think you're right, I think I'm going to cross China off the list. So now . . . ., should I schedule a flight to India/Nepal or just get it on the fly once I get over there?

**space virgin** · 04-03-2007, 01:41 AM

Eh, where would you be flying from? I can pretty much guarantee that flying into India from any other country will be less expensive than flying into Nepal. If you're coming from SE Asia, flying into Kolkata (CCU) or Chennai (MAA) will probably be your best bet. I honestly couldn't say if it would be cheaper to get your tickets now or later. *shrug*

**buzzingtalk** · 04-07-2007, 06:13 AM

well it depends if your a gambler or not

if its an important flight, that is pivotal to your travels, you should book it before you go so it is secured. id the flight isn't so important, and your willing to take a risk, you could book the flight while youre there. but any substantial flights id book before hand. smaller internal flights are cheap and easy to acess, and can be done easliy on the go.

if your flying from SE Asia, id book your flight soon, as they might be fully booked at time of travel. keep an eye on flight prices - recently malaysia airlines dropped their prices for a sale and a flight to india from KL was only 200RM ( about 30 pounds!!) shop around, and let us know more details, like sates your looking at and places you want to go, i have good knowledge of asian flight routes and hopefully help you out