Tibet (Xizang) is officially reopened to foreign travelers. The local Tourism Bureau started to accept applications for Tibet permits from March 15th, 2023!
Tibet is a dream destination for anyone who loves traveling. On the roof of the world, countless snow-capped peaks reach to the sky, topped by the awesome Mt. Everest. More than 1,000 lakes dot the vast highland plateau like blue or green jewels.
The amazing Potala Palace has been "shining like the sun and the moon" for hundreds of years. Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags hang everywhere and beautiful monasteries are the spiritual centers of the Tibetan world. Tibet also has great glaciers, mysterious historical sites, wild animal paradises, and friendly Tibetan people.
No matter whether you just want to have a look at Tibet or want to go deeper to seek out its beauties hidden in remote areas. No matter whether you are a big fan of Tibetan culture or you are more interested in a trekking and camping experience, we are ready to make your dreams of a Tibet tour come true.
Our Customer's Favorite Tibet Tours
The suggested itineraries for a Tibet tour below will give you some inspiration. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to tailor-make any of them or create a trip according to your ideas.
- Holy City and Plateau Scenery
- Everest Base Camp
- The famous Tibetan palaces
- The four representative monasteries
More Recommended Tibet Tours with Remoted Areas
The tours below are for your reference if you would like to explore the west or the east of Tibet, or even have a overland trip to Nepal.
- Peach blossom valley
- Beautiful lakes and hidden glacier
- The lost Guge Kingdom
- A 3-day Kailash Kora
- Holy City and Everest Base Camp
- Great Himalayan Mountains
- A bucket list trip for adventurers
- From the jungle to the world's roof
Tibet Trekking Tours
Tibet is a paradise for hikers. We have selected the best trekking tours in Tibet for your reference. no matter whether you would like to just have a taste of the short trekkings near Lhasa or want to challenge yourself with a multi-day trekking for the amazing plateau scenery, we are happy to help you to plan a once-in-a-life Tibet trekking tour.
- Lhasa suburbs trekking
- Camping on a Tibetan pasture
- Lhasa highlights
- A 4-day trek to EBC
- Lhasa highlights
- A 4-day trek in great valleys
China Tours including Tibet
Here are some recommended private China tours including Tibet. We are happy to tailor make any of them according to your schedule and interests.
- The best for a bucket list trip
- A grand trip including China's highlights
- Ideal for a second China tour
- Explore more natural beauty and ethnic cultures
- A time-smart choice
- Experience a train journey on plateau
- A bucket list trip for culture fans
- Discover 3 holy lands
Tibet Travel Tips
All foreign travelers need a Tibet Entry Permit for entering Tibet (Travel Permits and Military Permits may also be needed for areas outside Lhasa). Permits can only be obtained by qualified Chinese tour operators and the application process often changes without warning. Foreigners are not allowed to tour Tibet without a local guide.
- Book a tour with us.
- Submit a copy of your passport ID and China visa pages at least 20 days in advance.
- If you work/live in China, you also need to submit a working certificate issued by your company or a proof of residence.
- The Tibet Tourism Bureau will check the documents and send us a paper travel permit 7 days before you enter Tibet.
- We will get the travel permit to you before you board your flight/train to Lhasa.
Foreigners can hardly ever obtain travel permits for March, during Tibetan New Year, when Tibet is closed for political reasons.
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Fantastic trip to Lhasa
The trip was amazing. Learning about Tibetan culture, and seeing the sights on Lhasa was fantastic. The tour guide choezom was very informative and helpful. Just a warning, bring some cash. You can't use Chinese sim cards on Tibet unless you're a Chinese citizen, so you can't use WeChat/alipay in a lot of situations. more
May 2024, Matthew S
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Lhasa was a great experience with China Highlights
And, in Lhasa, our guide Sonam (Tenphel) was excellent! He was very knowledgeable, a great communicator, an excellent photographer (he took many, many of our pics), he solved problems, knew what gates weee busy and found alternatives, was flexible with our plans and explained a lot abo more
May 2024, didacvs
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A perfect visit to Lhasa.
We had a three days in Lhasa with Khalsa. She was above and beyond our expectations. Kind, knowledgeable and accommodating all our needs. She shared stories about the Tibetan life, took us to special eateries as I am a vegetarian. When we had to climb the numerous steps to Potala palace she helped me up and was patient when I needed a break every 20 seconds. She knows her material in and out. We went Drepung and spent many hours there exploring the different rooms then we went to the summer palace with its beautiful gardens and the cherry on top of the cake was temple Jokhang with the original Buddha from the time he was alive. On the second day we went to see the monks debating in Sera monastery. I’d say Khamsa made our trip perfect. Highly recommended. more
May 2024, Irit Raz-McBride
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