Tibet lies on the southwestern border of China. It is located 4,000 meters above the sea level. However, it is because of this height that the region is called "Roof of the World'. Travelers from all over the world are often making trips to Tibet. There are a lot of places to visit in this region. Most visitors' trip to Tibet starts in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. This place is the home to several temples and palaces, which you must never miss when you are out on your Tibet tour.

Early summer, late autumn and spring, when the weather is mildest, are the best seasons to visit this place. Chinese restrictions to travelers are tighter in March. So, you must book your tickets to Tibet accordingly. One of the most important things, which you need to consider while making arrangements for your trips to Tibet, is that you must get in touch with a Tibet guide.

There are many hassles that a traveler needs to pass through when planning for Tibet tours. Chinese visa, travel permit, Tibet entry permit and military permit are the few important things that any traveler requires when touring this region. The traveler won't be allowed to enter Tibet without these documents. However, if a traveler plans to visit the place without hiring the service of any local travel agency, he/she will have to bear a lot of hassles. But if he gets in touch with an experienced tour operator or travel agent to set up his/her Tibet tour, the traveler will obtain the documents very easily. So, always get in touch with a reputed and reliable tour operator for your trips to Tibet.

Traveling within Tibet is not that easy. Altitude sickness is very common with people who are not used to spending time at an elevation above 10,0000 feet. Other than altitude the occurrence of Acute Mountain Sickness or AMS is dependent on the ascent rate and the physical condition of the traveler. Symptoms of this disease include nausea, headache, fatigue, dizziness, loss of appetite, shortness of breath and disturbed sleep. Travelers will surely experience one or more AMS symptoms upon arrival in this place. However, most of the travelers need at least three days to acclimatize with the weather conditions. So, if you want you can also consult your doctor and take Diamox with you.

Before touring Tibet, get as healthy and fit as possible, both psychologically and physically. Travelers having record of lung, heart and other organ problems must consult their doctors before making any decision to visit the place.

Travelers must take precautions to lessen the effects of altitude sickness. So, if you are planning to tour Tibet, there are few things that you need to follow to keep your health fit. You must drink plenty of water and consume a lot of carbohydrate food in order to keep your body properly hydrated. You must never smoke, drink alcohol or take sleeping pills or tranquilizers.