AboutNilesh Korgaokar Expertise budget travel in India, off-beat locations, beaches on the west coast, backpacking, travelled extensively all over India, Nepal, Tibet and China during my Army career. Willing to assist travellers, especially yougsters, in their travel plans. Recommendations, locations, etc.
Experience See my articles
Kailash
http://www.rediff.com/travel/may/14mans.htm
Lhasa
http://www.rediff.com/travel/nov/03tibe1.htm
Coastal Maharashtra
http://www.shubhyatra.com/htm/unseen_horizons.htm
China
http://www.voyage-india.com/jun_jul99/ft_htm3.htm
Nepal Article
http://www.rediff.com/travel/1998/apr/23nep.htm
Across the Roof of the World Nepal to Lhasa
http://www.voyage-india.com/tibet/index.htm
Question Is is possible for an American holding visas for both China and India to cross this pass into Tibet. I want to go overland from Delhi to Beijing and have no desire to see Nepal. Thank you so much
Answer Hello Lucas,
Currently, to the best of my knowledge, the Nathu-La pass is open only for limited commerce between India and China and NOT for tourist traffic.
As such I would not advise you to attempt this crossing. Also the area around Nathu-La is restricted for foreigners as there are army installations along the border.
