5-Day Tour to Mount Everest Border and Kula Kangri in Tibet (Yamdrok Lake Loop + Karola Glacier + Everest Base Camp + Puma Yumco Lake + Kula Kangri Snow Mountain + Hardcore Off-road + 2-4 Person Photography Small Group)

Day 1

• Departure: Meet the operator at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly.
• [Attraction/experience] Shigatse, Day 1: Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake (around the lake), Karola Glacier, Manla Reservoir, then to Shigatse.

Meals: AA dining Accommodation: Standard room at a boutique hotel in Shigatse

Day 2

• [Attraction/experience] Mount Everest Base Camp, Day 2: Shigatse—5000 km 318 Check-in Point—Jiacuola Mountain—Mount Everest Gate—108 Bends—Gawula Mountain—Mount Everest Base Camp—Mount Everest Town/ Meals: Hotel includes breakfast, no dinner Accommodation: Basong Village Boutique Hotel Standard Room

Day 3

• [Attraction/experience] 阿玛直米雪山（宗措湖）, Day 3: Everest Town to Everest East Slope to Shiwansha Dunes to Dingjie to Ama Zhimishanshan to Zongcuohu to Kangma County

Meals: Breakfast included at the hotel, lunch and dinner at your own expense Accommodation: Kangma Boutique Hotel standard room

Day 4

• [Attraction/experience] Pu Moyongcuo, Day 4: Cona County - Drive to view the Himalayas - Pumoyongcuo Lake - Baimalin Lake - Kulakangri Snow Mountain Golden Summit at sunrise - Sexiang or Cuoyu

Meals: Hotel breakfast included, lunch and dinner at your own expense Accommodation: Standard room at a boutique hotel in Sexiang or Cuoyu Reference hotels:

Day 5

• [Attraction/experience] Pu Moyongcuo, Day 5 Cuoyu/Sexiang to Yamdrok Yumtso Inner Lake to Rito Temple to Lurila Observation Deck to Lhasa

Meals: Breakfast included at hotel, lunch and dinner self-arranged Accommodation: Self-arranged

• [Return] 20:00, at Lhasa,
• Day {num}

Eligibility

• Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount

Additional information

• Acceptable for specified dates, customized routes

[tips] Warm Reminder

• If objective conditions such as drone crashes, no-fly zones, strong winds, or rain make aerial photography impossible, the complimentary drone aerial photography will be canceled. We appreciate your understanding.

Special Note

• 1. Conditions in Tibetan areas are limited (water and power outages are common). Please bring your own toiletries, flashlights, wet wipes, etc. Friends with germophobia, please bring your own sleeping bags.
• 2. This activity route involves high-altitude areas in Tibet. Children under 5 years old are not suitable to participate; pregnant women, infants, patients with heart, lung, brain, and blood system diseases, and seniors over 70 years old should consult a doctor before traveling, proceed with caution, and act according to their physical condition and capabilities.
• 3. Plateau travel carries certain risks and unpredictability. All participants are deemed to be persons with full civil capacity, in good health, and aware of the risks of plateau tourism. Travelers must not have underlying conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease. Our agency will not be liable for any compensation arising from altitude sickness.
• 4. There are no shopping arrangements on this tour, and the driver will not make any shopping recommendations. During free time, if tourists do not have shopping needs, they should not bargain with locals or linger too long. If tourists voluntarily shop, please verify product quality yourself. If a transaction intention is reached after bargaining, please purchase. If you bargain and then regret not buying, it can easily cause trouble, and you will be responsible for any resulting disputes and conflicts.
• 5. If there are no team members requiring special care, seats will be taken in rotation one by one.
• 6. For hotels in the itinerary list, our agency's room allocation staff will arrange rooms based on the room availability at various stages. Tourists/tour groups cannot unilaterally specify rooms. If the preferred hotel is fully booked, an alternative hotel will be arranged; in special circumstances such as peak season, due to tight room supply, a hotel of the same standard will be arranged. Hotels are arranged for two people per room, and the room type cannot be specified. If the total number of rooms is not affected, and the group encounters a single male or single female, our agency will arrange for them to share a room with a person of the same sex. If a guest insists on staying alone, the guest must directly pay the single room supplement fee to the hotel front desk (the specific amount is subject to the hotel's charges). Conditions in Tibetan areas are limited, and accommodation standards cannot be compared with those in cities. For environmental protection, it is recommended to bring your own toiletries. When entering the room, please check the room amenities. If any amenities are missing, please notify the service staff immediately. In the room, please take care of items as required by the hotel. If there is any damage or loss, please compensate according to hotel regulations before checking out.
• 7. Without reducing the number of main attractions, the team leader has the right to adjust the order of visiting attractions based on factors such as weather, flights, transportation, season, and peak season crowds.
• 8. If some attractions in the itinerary encounter unexpected accidents, objective reasons such as rest, closure for maintenance, or other emergencies, the team leader will provide an itinerary change plan to ensure the smooth progress of the trip as much as possible. The change plan will be voted on by all team members, with the minority abiding by the majority. The tour time will be adjusted or relevant ticket fees will be refunded according to the actual situation, and any additional expenses incurred due to changes will be borne by the tourists.
• 9. Traveling in Tibetan areas involves many things you cannot understand or tolerate in a bustling city: in terms of hardware, there are issues with water, electricity, and transportation. Sudden water and power outages often occur, and temporary traffic controls frequently catch us off guard. Please be mentally prepared.
• 10. Due to the less-than-ideal traffic conditions in plateau areas, natural disasters such as collapses, landslides, and mudslides may occasionally occur, which could lead to traffic jams and delays. Therefore, it is recommended that friends from outside the province try to purchase plane or train tickets for departure on the second day.
• 11. Guests are not allowed to leave the group without permission. If forced to leave the group, a letter of undertaking for leaving the group must be signed. During the period of leaving the group, the guest shall be solely responsible for any personal safety or property losses.
• 12. Pre-paid items in the itinerary are non-refundable (e.g., carpooling fees, same-day hotel cancellations), and no refunds will be given if voluntarily forfeited.
• 13. Our agency is not responsible for itinerary delays or other expenses caused by force majeure (such as weather, delays, etc.). Such expenses shall be borne by the guests themselves. If the railway bureau temporarily cancels a service, all compensation will be handled according to the railway bureau's compensation system and is not related to our agency.
• 14. This trip will be entirely on a plateau, with a long journey and complex road conditions, so vehicles are very likely to break down. If a vehicle breaks down, please wait patiently or work together to resolve the issue. The normal resolution process is: if the vehicle cannot be repaired within 2 hours, in order not to affect the itinerary, we will arrange for local vehicles to continue the journey, with the cost covered by the company. We ask for the cooperation of all team members. For team members who refuse to change vehicles, it will be considered that they voluntarily abandon the trip, and we will refund any unused accommodation fees and tickets, and the contract will be terminated.
• 15. During your trip, please always keep your valuables safe. When resting at night, please lock the hotel's anti-theft lock and close the doors and windows.
• 16. Respect the original culture, local customs, and religious beliefs. Due to religious influence, customs in the Northwest differ from ours. When visiting, please remember to follow the local guide's instructions regarding travel precautions. Do not mention political issues concerning ethnic minorities in any setting, and avoid topics related to "pigs" to prevent unnecessary misunderstandings.
• 17. When traveling, pay attention to your health. Do not eat raw food, raw seafood, peeled fruits, or visit unlicensed roadside stalls, and avoid overeating. Drink plenty of boiled water, eat more fruits and vegetables, smoke less, and drink less alcohol. When first arriving at a high-altitude area, do not shower within the first 2 days. After 2 days, decide based on your physical condition to avoid catching a cold, which could trigger or worsen altitude sickness and affect your entire trip. In high-altitude or Tibetan areas, water and electricity supply may be insufficient, and water temperature might be unstable. Before showering, test the water temperature with your hand to avoid scalding from excessively hot water or catching a cold from excessively cold water. There might also be water outages during showering, so shower quickly. If you have long hair, it is recommended to wash your hair and shower separately to avoid situations where you haven't finished, but the hot water has run out or the water supply has stopped.
• 18. The organizer of this event will arrange relevant insurance for each team member suitable for this event. If personal injury occurs during the event, the injured party shall be compensated by the insurance company in accordance with legal provisions, this statement, and insurance regulations. Our agency shall not bear any liability for compensation in the absence of subjective fault. For those who register on behalf of others, if the registered participant suffers personal injury, our agency shall not bear any liability for compensation.
• 19. The travel agency provides basic travel accident insurance as a gift, rather than purchasing it on behalf of the guests. If tourists believe the insured amount does not meet their needs, they can purchase high-coverage insurance themselves.

About Photography

• 1. When photographing in plateaus and Tibetan areas, please respect local management regulations and customs. Do not take photos at checkpoints, bridges, military control zones, private residences, temples, religious ceremonies, and other places where photography is prohibited. Forcibly taking photos may result in the confiscation of your camera or more severe consequences. Team members are responsible for any adverse consequences and impacts caused thereby.
• 2. When photographing Tibetans, Tibetan mastiffs, or yaks in or near Tibetan scenic spots, most of the time a fee is charged. It is recommended not to photograph these subjects, or to pay promptly. When photographing portraits in pastoral areas, temples, or other places, try to get the consent of others. If refused, please stop photographing immediately.
• 3. During the trip, whether good photos can be taken and what kind of photos can be taken is determined by comprehensive factors such as weather, light, and season. It's entirely up to luck, but the team cannot extend the stay because satisfactory photos were not taken at a certain scenic spot.

Recommended Equipment

• 1. Clothing, footwear, and headwear
• (1) Clothing: Warm clothing (fleece, assault suits, quick-drying clothes, etc.) and spare clothes
• (2) Shoes: Non-slip, warm, high-top hiking boots or sports shoes (absolutely no high heels allowed)
• (3) Others: hat, gloves, sunglasses, headscarf, mask. If you are a germaphobe, please bring your own sleeping bag.
• 2. Daily necessities
• (1) Toiletries and skincare: toiletries, sunscreen (SPF 50+ recommended, important, essential), lip balm (important, essential), hand cream
• (2) Others: thermos cup, rain gear (umbrella and raincoat)
• 3. Medicine
• (1) Emergency medicine: personal common medicines (carry as appropriate according to personal health conditions; medical facilities are poor on the plateau, so please prepare sufficient dosage)
• (2) Recommended self-prepared items: cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, motion sickness medicine, Saridon or headache powder, glucose (powder or oral solution), band-aids, medicated oil, mosquito repellent, Rhodiola, and anti-altitude sickness medication.
• 4. Food
• (1) Energy-rich foods: chocolate, beef jerky, etc.
• (2) Hunger-satisfying category: biscuits, bread, cakes, etc.
• 5. Documents
• (1) ID card, passport
• (2) Other certificates: tour guide certificate, student ID, officer's certificate, soldier's certificate, disability certificate, senior citizen's certificate, etc., which may reduce or waive ticket fees.
• 6. Others
• (1) Backpack: It is recommended to carry a small backpack that can be used in the scenic area to carry some snacks and water.
• (2) Waist bag: It is recommended to carry a waist bag for personal belongings and valuables.
• (3) Luggage: It is recommended to keep the luggage size within 24 inches.

Day 1

• Departure: Meet the operator at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly.
• [Attraction/experience] Shigatse, Day 1: Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake (around the lake), Karola Glacier, Manla Reservoir, then to Shigatse.

Meals: AA dining Accommodation: Standard room at a boutique hotel in Shigatse

Day 2

• [Attraction/experience] Mount Everest Base Camp, Day 2: Shigatse—5000 km 318 Check-in Point—Jiacuola Mountain—Mount Everest Gate—108 Bends—Gawula Mountain—Mount Everest Base Camp—Mount Everest Town/ Meals: Hotel includes breakfast, no dinner Accommodation: Basong Village Boutique Hotel Standard Room

Day 3

• [Attraction/experience] 阿玛直米雪山（宗措湖）, Day 3: Everest Town to Everest East Slope to Shiwansha Dunes to Dingjie to Ama Zhimishanshan to Zongcuohu to Kangma County

Meals: Breakfast included at the hotel, lunch and dinner at your own expense Accommodation: Kangma Boutique Hotel standard room

Day 4

• [Attraction/experience] Pu Moyongcuo, Day 4: Cona County - Drive to view the Himalayas - Pumoyongcuo Lake - Baimalin Lake - Kulakangri Snow Mountain Golden Summit at sunrise - Sexiang or Cuoyu

Meals: Hotel breakfast included, lunch and dinner at your own expense Accommodation: Standard room at a boutique hotel in Sexiang or Cuoyu Reference hotels:

Day 5

• [Attraction/experience] Pu Moyongcuo, Day 5 Cuoyu/Sexiang to Yamdrok Yumtso Inner Lake to Rito Temple to Lurila Observation Deck to Lhasa

Meals: Breakfast included at hotel, lunch and dinner self-arranged Accommodation: Self-arranged

• [Return] 20:00, at Lhasa,
• Day {num}

Eligibility

• Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount

Additional information

• Acceptable for specified dates, customized routes

[tips] Warm Reminder

• If objective conditions such as drone crashes, no-fly zones, strong winds, or rain make aerial photography impossible, the complimentary drone aerial photography will be canceled. We appreciate your understanding.

Special Note

• 1. Conditions in Tibetan areas are limited (water and power outages are common). Please bring your own toiletries, flashlights, wet wipes, etc. Friends with germophobia, please bring your own sleeping bags.
• 2. This activity route involves high-altitude areas in Tibet. Children under 5 years old are not suitable to participate; pregnant women, infants, patients with heart, lung, brain, and blood system diseases, and seniors over 70 years old should consult a doctor before traveling, proceed with caution, and act according to their physical condition and capabilities.
• 3. Plateau travel carries certain risks and unpredictability. All participants are deemed to be persons with full civil capacity, in good health, and aware of the risks of plateau tourism. Travelers must not have underlying conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease. Our agency will not be liable for any compensation arising from altitude sickness.
• 4. There are no shopping arrangements on this tour, and the driver will not make any shopping recommendations. During free time, if tourists do not have shopping needs, they should not bargain with locals or linger too long. If tourists voluntarily shop, please verify product quality yourself. If a transaction intention is reached after bargaining, please purchase. If you bargain and then regret not buying, it can easily cause trouble, and you will be responsible for any resulting disputes and conflicts.
• 5. If there are no team members requiring special care, seats will be taken in rotation one by one.
• 6. For hotels in the itinerary list, our agency's room allocation staff will arrange rooms based on the room availability at various stages. Tourists/tour groups cannot unilaterally specify rooms. If the preferred hotel is fully booked, an alternative hotel will be arranged; in special circumstances such as peak season, due to tight room supply, a hotel of the same standard will be arranged. Hotels are arranged for two people per room, and the room type cannot be specified. If the total number of rooms is not affected, and the group encounters a single male or single female, our agency will arrange for them to share a room with a person of the same sex. If a guest insists on staying alone, the guest must directly pay the single room supplement fee to the hotel front desk (the specific amount is subject to the hotel's charges). Conditions in Tibetan areas are limited, and accommodation standards cannot be compared with those in cities. For environmental protection, it is recommended to bring your own toiletries. When entering the room, please check the room amenities. If any amenities are missing, please notify the service staff immediately. In the room, please take care of items as required by the hotel. If there is any damage or loss, please compensate according to hotel regulations before checking out.
• 7. Without reducing the number of main attractions, the team leader has the right to adjust the order of visiting attractions based on factors such as weather, flights, transportation, season, and peak season crowds.
• 8. If some attractions in the itinerary encounter unexpected accidents, objective reasons such as rest, closure for maintenance, or other emergencies, the team leader will provide an itinerary change plan to ensure the smooth progress of the trip as much as possible. The change plan will be voted on by all team members, with the minority abiding by the majority. The tour time will be adjusted or relevant ticket fees will be refunded according to the actual situation, and any additional expenses incurred due to changes will be borne by the tourists.
• 9. Traveling in Tibetan areas involves many things you cannot understand or tolerate in a bustling city: in terms of hardware, there are issues with water, electricity, and transportation. Sudden water and power outages often occur, and temporary traffic controls frequently catch us off guard. Please be mentally prepared.
• 10. Due to the less-than-ideal traffic conditions in plateau areas, natural disasters such as collapses, landslides, and mudslides may occasionally occur, which could lead to traffic jams and delays. Therefore, it is recommended that friends from outside the province try to purchase plane or train tickets for departure on the second day.
• 11. Guests are not allowed to leave the group without permission. If forced to leave the group, a letter of undertaking for leaving the group must be signed. During the period of leaving the group, the guest shall be solely responsible for any personal safety or property losses.
• 12. Pre-paid items in the itinerary are non-refundable (e.g., carpooling fees, same-day hotel cancellations), and no refunds will be given if voluntarily forfeited.
• 13. Our agency is not responsible for itinerary delays or other expenses caused by force majeure (such as weather, delays, etc.). Such expenses shall be borne by the guests themselves. If the railway bureau temporarily cancels a service, all compensation will be handled according to the railway bureau's compensation system and is not related to our agency.
• 14. This trip will be entirely on a plateau, with a long journey and complex road conditions, so vehicles are very likely to break down. If a vehicle breaks down, please wait patiently or work together to resolve the issue. The normal resolution process is: if the vehicle cannot be repaired within 2 hours, in order not to affect the itinerary, we will arrange for local vehicles to continue the journey, with the cost covered by the company. We ask for the cooperation of all team members. For team members who refuse to change vehicles, it will be considered that they voluntarily abandon the trip, and we will refund any unused accommodation fees and tickets, and the contract will be terminated.
• 15. During your trip, please always keep your valuables safe. When resting at night, please lock the hotel's anti-theft lock and close the doors and windows.
• 16. Respect the original culture, local customs, and religious beliefs. Due to religious influence, customs in the Northwest differ from ours. When visiting, please remember to follow the local guide's instructions regarding travel precautions. Do not mention political issues concerning ethnic minorities in any setting, and avoid topics related to "pigs" to prevent unnecessary misunderstandings.
• 17. When traveling, pay attention to your health. Do not eat raw food, raw seafood, peeled fruits, or visit unlicensed roadside stalls, and avoid overeating. Drink plenty of boiled water, eat more fruits and vegetables, smoke less, and drink less alcohol. When first arriving at a high-altitude area, do not shower within the first 2 days. After 2 days, decide based on your physical condition to avoid catching a cold, which could trigger or worsen altitude sickness and affect your entire trip. In high-altitude or Tibetan areas, water and electricity supply may be insufficient, and water temperature might be unstable. Before showering, test the water temperature with your hand to avoid scalding from excessively hot water or catching a cold from excessively cold water. There might also be water outages during showering, so shower quickly. If you have long hair, it is recommended to wash your hair and shower separately to avoid situations where you haven't finished, but the hot water has run out or the water supply has stopped.
• 18. The organizer of this event will arrange relevant insurance for each team member suitable for this event. If personal injury occurs during the event, the injured party shall be compensated by the insurance company in accordance with legal provisions, this statement, and insurance regulations. Our agency shall not bear any liability for compensation in the absence of subjective fault. For those who register on behalf of others, if the registered participant suffers personal injury, our agency shall not bear any liability for compensation.
• 19. The travel agency provides basic travel accident insurance as a gift, rather than purchasing it on behalf of the guests. If tourists believe the insured amount does not meet their needs, they can purchase high-coverage insurance themselves.

About Photography

• 1. When photographing in plateaus and Tibetan areas, please respect local management regulations and customs. Do not take photos at checkpoints, bridges, military control zones, private residences, temples, religious ceremonies, and other places where photography is prohibited. Forcibly taking photos may result in the confiscation of your camera or more severe consequences. Team members are responsible for any adverse consequences and impacts caused thereby.
• 2. When photographing Tibetans, Tibetan mastiffs, or yaks in or near Tibetan scenic spots, most of the time a fee is charged. It is recommended not to photograph these subjects, or to pay promptly. When photographing portraits in pastoral areas, temples, or other places, try to get the consent of others. If refused, please stop photographing immediately.
• 3. During the trip, whether good photos can be taken and what kind of photos can be taken is determined by comprehensive factors such as weather, light, and season. It's entirely up to luck, but the team cannot extend the stay because satisfactory photos were not taken at a certain scenic spot.

Recommended Equipment

• 1. Clothing, footwear, and headwear
• (1) Clothing: Warm clothing (fleece, assault suits, quick-drying clothes, etc.) and spare clothes
• (2) Shoes: Non-slip, warm, high-top hiking boots or sports shoes (absolutely no high heels allowed)
• (3) Others: hat, gloves, sunglasses, headscarf, mask. If you are a germaphobe, please bring your own sleeping bag.
• 2. Daily necessities
• (1) Toiletries and skincare: toiletries, sunscreen (SPF 50+ recommended, important, essential), lip balm (important, essential), hand cream
• (2) Others: thermos cup, rain gear (umbrella and raincoat)
• 3. Medicine
• (1) Emergency medicine: personal common medicines (carry as appropriate according to personal health conditions; medical facilities are poor on the plateau, so please prepare sufficient dosage)
• (2) Recommended self-prepared items: cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, motion sickness medicine, Saridon or headache powder, glucose (powder or oral solution), band-aids, medicated oil, mosquito repellent, Rhodiola, and anti-altitude sickness medication.
• 4. Food
• (1) Energy-rich foods: chocolate, beef jerky, etc.
• (2) Hunger-satisfying category: biscuits, bread, cakes, etc.
• 5. Documents
• (1) ID card, passport
• (2) Other certificates: tour guide certificate, student ID, officer's certificate, soldier's certificate, disability certificate, senior citizen's certificate, etc., which may reduce or waive ticket fees.
• 6. Others
• (1) Backpack: It is recommended to carry a small backpack that can be used in the scenic area to carry some snacks and water.
• (2) Waist bag: It is recommended to carry a waist bag for personal belongings and valuables.
• (3) Luggage: It is recommended to keep the luggage size within 24 inches.

Day 1

• Departure: Meet the operator at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly.
• [Attraction/experience] Shigatse, Day 1: Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake (around the lake), Karola Glacier, Manla Reservoir, then to Shigatse.

Meals: AA dining Accommodation: Standard room at a boutique hotel in Shigatse

Day 2

• [Attraction/experience] Mount Everest Base Camp, Day 2: Shigatse—5000 km 318 Check-in Point—Jiacuola Mountain—Mount Everest Gate—108 Bends—Gawula Mountain—Mount Everest Base Camp—Mount Everest Town/ Meals: Hotel includes breakfast, no dinner Accommodation: Basong Village Boutique Hotel Standard Room

Day 3

• [Attraction/experience] 阿玛直米雪山（宗措湖）, Day 3: Everest Town to Everest East Slope to Shiwansha Dunes to Dingjie to Ama Zhimishanshan to Zongcuohu to Kangma County

Meals: Breakfast included at the hotel, lunch and dinner at your own expense Accommodation: Kangma Boutique Hotel standard room

Day 4

• [Attraction/experience] Pu Moyongcuo, Day 4: Cona County - Drive to view the Himalayas - Pumoyongcuo Lake - Baimalin Lake - Kulakangri Snow Mountain Golden Summit at sunrise - Sexiang or Cuoyu

Meals: Hotel breakfast included, lunch and dinner at your own expense Accommodation: Standard room at a boutique hotel in Sexiang or Cuoyu Reference hotels:

Day 5

• [Attraction/experience] Pu Moyongcuo, Day 5 Cuoyu/Sexiang to Yamdrok Yumtso Inner Lake to Rito Temple to Lurila Observation Deck to Lhasa

Meals: Breakfast included at hotel, lunch and dinner self-arranged Accommodation: Self-arranged

• [Return] 20:00, at Lhasa,
• Day {num}

Eligibility

• Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount

Additional information

• Acceptable for specified dates, customized routes

[tips] Warm Reminder

• If objective conditions such as drone crashes, no-fly zones, strong winds, or rain make aerial photography impossible, the complimentary drone aerial photography will be canceled. We appreciate your understanding.

Special Note

• 1. Conditions in Tibetan areas are limited (water and power outages are common). Please bring your own toiletries, flashlights, wet wipes, etc. Friends with germophobia, please bring your own sleeping bags.
• 2. This activity route involves high-altitude areas in Tibet. Children under 5 years old are not suitable to participate; pregnant women, infants, patients with heart, lung, brain, and blood system diseases, and seniors over 70 years old should consult a doctor before traveling, proceed with caution, and act according to their physical condition and capabilities.
• 3. Plateau travel carries certain risks and unpredictability. All participants are deemed to be persons with full civil capacity, in good health, and aware of the risks of plateau tourism. Travelers must not have underlying conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease. Our agency will not be liable for any compensation arising from altitude sickness.
• 4. There are no shopping arrangements on this tour, and the driver will not make any shopping recommendations. During free time, if tourists do not have shopping needs, they should not bargain with locals or linger too long. If tourists voluntarily shop, please verify product quality yourself. If a transaction intention is reached after bargaining, please purchase. If you bargain and then regret not buying, it can easily cause trouble, and you will be responsible for any resulting disputes and conflicts.
• 5. If there are no team members requiring special care, seats will be taken in rotation one by one.
• 6. For hotels in the itinerary list, our agency's room allocation staff will arrange rooms based on the room availability at various stages. Tourists/tour groups cannot unilaterally specify rooms. If the preferred hotel is fully booked, an alternative hotel will be arranged; in special circumstances such as peak season, due to tight room supply, a hotel of the same standard will be arranged. Hotels are arranged for two people per room, and the room type cannot be specified. If the total number of rooms is not affected, and the group encounters a single male or single female, our agency will arrange for them to share a room with a person of the same sex. If a guest insists on staying alone, the guest must directly pay the single room supplement fee to the hotel front desk (the specific amount is subject to the hotel's charges). Conditions in Tibetan areas are limited, and accommodation standards cannot be compared with those in cities. For environmental protection, it is recommended to bring your own toiletries. When entering the room, please check the room amenities. If any amenities are missing, please notify the service staff immediately. In the room, please take care of items as required by the hotel. If there is any damage or loss, please compensate according to hotel regulations before checking out.
• 7. Without reducing the number of main attractions, the team leader has the right to adjust the order of visiting attractions based on factors such as weather, flights, transportation, season, and peak season crowds.
• 8. If some attractions in the itinerary encounter unexpected accidents, objective reasons such as rest, closure for maintenance, or other emergencies, the team leader will provide an itinerary change plan to ensure the smooth progress of the trip as much as possible. The change plan will be voted on by all team members, with the minority abiding by the majority. The tour time will be adjusted or relevant ticket fees will be refunded according to the actual situation, and any additional expenses incurred due to changes will be borne by the tourists.
• 9. Traveling in Tibetan areas involves many things you cannot understand or tolerate in a bustling city: in terms of hardware, there are issues with water, electricity, and transportation. Sudden water and power outages often occur, and temporary traffic controls frequently catch us off guard. Please be mentally prepared.
• 10. Due to the less-than-ideal traffic conditions in plateau areas, natural disasters such as collapses, landslides, and mudslides may occasionally occur, which could lead to traffic jams and delays. Therefore, it is recommended that friends from outside the province try to purchase plane or train tickets for departure on the second day.
• 11. Guests are not allowed to leave the group without permission. If forced to leave the group, a letter of undertaking for leaving the group must be signed. During the period of leaving the group, the guest shall be solely responsible for any personal safety or property losses.
• 12. Pre-paid items in the itinerary are non-refundable (e.g., carpooling fees, same-day hotel cancellations), and no refunds will be given if voluntarily forfeited.
• 13. Our agency is not responsible for itinerary delays or other expenses caused by force majeure (such as weather, delays, etc.). Such expenses shall be borne by the guests themselves. If the railway bureau temporarily cancels a service, all compensation will be handled according to the railway bureau's compensation system and is not related to our agency.
• 14. This trip will be entirely on a plateau, with a long journey and complex road conditions, so vehicles are very likely to break down. If a vehicle breaks down, please wait patiently or work together to resolve the issue. The normal resolution process is: if the vehicle cannot be repaired within 2 hours, in order not to affect the itinerary, we will arrange for local vehicles to continue the journey, with the cost covered by the company. We ask for the cooperation of all team members. For team members who refuse to change vehicles, it will be considered that they voluntarily abandon the trip, and we will refund any unused accommodation fees and tickets, and the contract will be terminated.
• 15. During your trip, please always keep your valuables safe. When resting at night, please lock the hotel's anti-theft lock and close the doors and windows.
• 16. Respect the original culture, local customs, and religious beliefs. Due to religious influence, customs in the Northwest differ from ours. When visiting, please remember to follow the local guide's instructions regarding travel precautions. Do not mention political issues concerning ethnic minorities in any setting, and avoid topics related to "pigs" to prevent unnecessary misunderstandings.
• 17. When traveling, pay attention to your health. Do not eat raw food, raw seafood, peeled fruits, or visit unlicensed roadside stalls, and avoid overeating. Drink plenty of boiled water, eat more fruits and vegetables, smoke less, and drink less alcohol. When first arriving at a high-altitude area, do not shower within the first 2 days. After 2 days, decide based on your physical condition to avoid catching a cold, which could trigger or worsen altitude sickness and affect your entire trip. In high-altitude or Tibetan areas, water and electricity supply may be insufficient, and water temperature might be unstable. Before showering, test the water temperature with your hand to avoid scalding from excessively hot water or catching a cold from excessively cold water. There might also be water outages during showering, so shower quickly. If you have long hair, it is recommended to wash your hair and shower separately to avoid situations where you haven't finished, but the hot water has run out or the water supply has stopped.
• 18. The organizer of this event will arrange relevant insurance for each team member suitable for this event. If personal injury occurs during the event, the injured party shall be compensated by the insurance company in accordance with legal provisions, this statement, and insurance regulations. Our agency shall not bear any liability for compensation in the absence of subjective fault. For those who register on behalf of others, if the registered participant suffers personal injury, our agency shall not bear any liability for compensation.
• 19. The travel agency provides basic travel accident insurance as a gift, rather than purchasing it on behalf of the guests. If tourists believe the insured amount does not meet their needs, they can purchase high-coverage insurance themselves.

About Photography

• 1. When photographing in plateaus and Tibetan areas, please respect local management regulations and customs. Do not take photos at checkpoints, bridges, military control zones, private residences, temples, religious ceremonies, and other places where photography is prohibited. Forcibly taking photos may result in the confiscation of your camera or more severe consequences. Team members are responsible for any adverse consequences and impacts caused thereby.
• 2. When photographing Tibetans, Tibetan mastiffs, or yaks in or near Tibetan scenic spots, most of the time a fee is charged. It is recommended not to photograph these subjects, or to pay promptly. When photographing portraits in pastoral areas, temples, or other places, try to get the consent of others. If refused, please stop photographing immediately.
• 3. During the trip, whether good photos can be taken and what kind of photos can be taken is determined by comprehensive factors such as weather, light, and season. It's entirely up to luck, but the team cannot extend the stay because satisfactory photos were not taken at a certain scenic spot.

Recommended Equipment

• 1. Clothing, footwear, and headwear
• (1) Clothing: Warm clothing (fleece, assault suits, quick-drying clothes, etc.) and spare clothes
• (2) Shoes: Non-slip, warm, high-top hiking boots or sports shoes (absolutely no high heels allowed)
• (3) Others: hat, gloves, sunglasses, headscarf, mask. If you are a germaphobe, please bring your own sleeping bag.
• 2. Daily necessities
• (1) Toiletries and skincare: toiletries, sunscreen (SPF 50+ recommended, important, essential), lip balm (important, essential), hand cream
• (2) Others: thermos cup, rain gear (umbrella and raincoat)
• 3. Medicine
• (1) Emergency medicine: personal common medicines (carry as appropriate according to personal health conditions; medical facilities are poor on the plateau, so please prepare sufficient dosage)
• (2) Recommended self-prepared items: cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, motion sickness medicine, Saridon or headache powder, glucose (powder or oral solution), band-aids, medicated oil, mosquito repellent, Rhodiola, and anti-altitude sickness medication.
• 4. Food
• (1) Energy-rich foods: chocolate, beef jerky, etc.
• (2) Hunger-satisfying category: biscuits, bread, cakes, etc.
• 5. Documents
• (1) ID card, passport
• (2) Other certificates: tour guide certificate, student ID, officer's certificate, soldier's certificate, disability certificate, senior citizen's certificate, etc., which may reduce or waive ticket fees.
• 6. Others
• (1) Backpack: It is recommended to carry a small backpack that can be used in the scenic area to carry some snacks and water.
• (2) Waist bag: It is recommended to carry a waist bag for personal belongings and valuables.
• (3) Luggage: It is recommended to keep the luggage size within 24 inches.