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Accommodation, Foods & Drink :
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Accommodation : |
Do not have high
expectations and you will
not be disappointed. The
Deluxe hotels in Lhasa and
other big Cities such as
Xigatse and Gyangse are
reasonably good, but some of
the best available
hotels/lodges during
overnight stops on long
drives can be quite
frustrating and far from
your expectation.
Some of the hotels provided
for the budget travelers
cannot in any sense, be
classified as hotels. They
are more of a dormitory type
of teahouse accommodation
with 3 to 4 beds in a room
and no proper toilet
facilities and a hot bath is
a distant dream. It is
always wise to bring along
your own sleeping bag. The
hotels in Lhasa are of
course, far better.
Accommodation in Tibet is in
hotels or lodges as
specified. There are
normally two categories of
accommodation available, The
Chinese run good hotels ( 4
–5 star by Chinese
standards, which you may
find below standard) or the
economy hotels which are
very basic, with common bath
and toilets. But in Lhasa
and some big cities in
Tibet, the economy hotels
are now reasonably good with
attached bathrooms. |
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Accommodation During Trek : |
Accommodation during trek
and during other camping
days is in two men tents. It
is suggested that every
client brings their own
sleeping bag for their own
comfort. We will provide
sleeping bags on request.
Hot shower is one pleasure
that is normally not
available during tent
accommodation and meals will
be served in the camps.
Following items/services are
provided for organized
trekking tours:
Two men tents with sewn - in
ground sheets and zipper
openings, an elongated
canvas bag for your
clothing, equipment and
sleeping bag, dining tents,
chairs and tables and toilet
tents, etc. are provided
during all our treks. We
suggest you to bring your
own sleeping bags for your
own comfort.
The trek crew members will
consist of Nepali Sherpa
cooks and helpers, Yaks as
per requirement. |
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Food &
Drink : |
On a normal tour breakfast
is usually included in the
tour price. Except for the
meals in Lhasa, the meals at
the other hotels and
restaurants especially
during lunch stops may be
far from your expectations.
It has been termed as
unappetizing by most so
bringing along some easy to
eat snacks from Kathmandu
for long overland tours is
always a good idea.
While traveling in Asia, one
must be careful about food
and drink. Many travelers
have problems with diarrhea.
Despite your most
conscientious efforts you
may still come down with the
dreaded ailment. |
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Foods
During Trek : |
Food during trekking tours
in Tibet is prepared fresh
by our own Nepali sherpa
cooks at the camp site. All
food is as fresh as
practicable and the sherpa
cooks will amaze you with
the variety of Indian,
Nepalese and continental
cuisine.
FOODS TO EAT OR AVOID -
Foods that come to you
piping hot and recently
cooked are best. Foods that
are peeled or skinned are
also usually safe to eat.
Especially when you are not
sure under what conditions
the food has been prepared,
avoid cold salads or other
not recently cooked food
that may have been sitting
out for a long period of
time.
WATER - Drink nothing but
mineral water or anything
prepared with boiled water.
Mineral water is available
at all stops. Carry enough
water to last you for the
day. Do not eat or drink
from wet cups, forks or
plates. Dry them first with
some tissue paper or a clean
handkerchief. |
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