You can post letter and cards easily from Xigatse and Lhasa and of course take your chances at any hotel. Cards and stamps can be bought at any of the hotels.Modern communication facilities such as tel/fax/email/internet are available in Lhasa and other major cities.
 

You will get bed and breakfast throughout the tour unless it is specifically mentioned in the programme. Food available in Tibet are primarily Chinese, but it is unremarkable since most vegetables are only available in season or have to be imported from other parts of China. Food is limited in variety due to lack of fresh supply. Leave your gourmet taste at home or wait until you arrive Kathmandu. Take instant food and drink, biscuits, chocolates, dry fruits and food.Own supply of what ever excites Soups/coffee, chocolate, oxe cubes etc.,
 

Airport tax is payable by all passengers before embarking a flight, from Kathmanu. The airport tax at Kathmandu is Rs.1695 .
 

English speaking guide would accompany you throughout your tour in Tibet. Tour guide are mandatory to accompany tourist in Tibet. The guides are appointed by local agents. They are usually a link between the group and the operator only. The cost of the guides and drivers are covered in the tour cost so no additional payment is required.
 

The best prevention is to ensure maximum hygiene while traveling, especially in restaurants and roadside snack bars. Never eat raw, uncooked, or partially cooked food, including salads outside of top hotels. Animal or human excrement is still frequently used as fertilizer, so that bacterium on uncooked vegetables can easily be ingested. Also suggested if traveling outside of a tour group: acquire chopsticks and a tin bowl with lid for train journeys and meals in small roadside restaurants. Drink only boiled or bottled water, even though the tap water is drinkable in some places and hotels. The adjustment to a different climate and different food frequently leads to colds or digestive problems that, although rarely serious, can nevertheless impede one's enjoyment.

Tibet, the northwest, and the tropical province of Yunnan make particularly high demands on the body. Heart disease and high blood pressure can lead to serious problems in Tibet because of high altitude. Along the Silk Road, it is hot and dry