1 independent reviews for Tibet culture tour & Everest base camp
Reviews for Tibet culture tour & Everest base camp
Sue Jones review 23 Oct 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The scenery - iconic Potala Palace & Mount Everest2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take Chinese currency! None of the restaurants or shops I went to in Tibet took cards. It’s all the Alipay app which charges you a percentage every time you use it & I couldn’t get mine to work. Buy an Esim package & Vpn as hotel WiFi blocks things like Google, translate apps, WhatsApp etc so you can only contact people via FaceTime or iMessage (if they have an iPhone of course). I found my Esim invaluable as no one speaks English so you need translate & I was able to keep in touch with the guides through WhatsApp.Take plenty of snacks such as nuts & chocolate or energy bars as the food choices are limited & I got fed up with noodle soup & yak meat! Book a hotel in Chengdu at the airport where you will leave to fly to Lhasa as you can get a good rest after your flight from UK & most hotels do a free shuttle to the airport so that’s all sorted for you. I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express & it was very cheap (£30), the girls on reception spoke English & I could use a card to pay. Breakfast was included & as I booked through Booking.Com I was able to message them via that site to arrange my shuttle to pick me up. Take the advice of your guides & rest when you can to combat the altitude headaches - bring paracetamol & ibuprofen with you for this - worked a treat for me.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes - the guides were very conscious of this & I am as well so it was easy to be mindful about it.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Fantastic! It was everything I expected & more!Holiday Reviews
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