| When planning a trip to Tibet, many tourists are | | | | 6. Climb up to high altitude slowly; |
| worried about the high altitude sickness very much. | | | | 7. Avoid sedatives; |
| However in my experience of assisting clients' | | | | 8. Prepare some medicines as per doctors' |
| organizing tours to Tibet, I find there are very few | | | | suggestions. |
| people who get real problem with it. Most people can | | | | Usually we will prepare the oxygen canisters/bags for |
| get used to the high altitude in the first one or two | | | | your whole journey. Most of our tour guides and |
| days in Lhasa. Here are some advices for your | | | | drivers are local Tibetans who know the local |
| reference. | | | | condition very well and with some of them having |
| The first and most important thing is to take it easy. | | | | been well trained for the emergency. |
| And then pay attention to the followings: | | | | For people who have diseases like tuberculosis, |
| 1. Avoid catching a cold before entering into Tibet; | | | | pneumonia, serious tracheitis, bronchitis and serious |
| 2. Try to have a good sleep at the night before | | | | heart problems or catch a serious cold, it is usually |
| arriving in Tibet; | | | | not suggested to come to Tibet. If you are not sure |
| 3. Don't conduct many activities on the first day of | | | | about your health condition, you can consult your |
| arrival; | | | | doctor before traveling. |
| 4. Walk slowly and drink extra fluids; | | | | And if there are kids' travelling with you, you shall |
| 5. Light and high carbohydrate meals are | | | | also first consult the doctor for some advices. My |
| recommended for more energy and don't drink | | | | experience shows that some children are even |
| alcohol or smoke; | | | | better in high altitude acclimatization than adults... |