Tibet Tours

Tour itinerary: 
B=breakfast, L=lunch

Day 1 Chengdu / Beijing / Xi’an to Lhasa
Lhasa airport picking up, have a good rest to acclimatize the high altitude in the afternoon, overnight at Lhasa.

Day 2 Lhasa sightseeing (B+L)
Today you will visit the World Heritage Sites of  Potola Palace, Jokhang Temple and explore the bustling bazaar along the Barkhor Street,  overnight at Lhasa.

Day 3 Lhasa sightseeing (B+L)
The escorted tours today will cover some other highlights of Lhasa – the Drepung Monastery, the Sera Monastery, both of them are Gelupa Monasteries. And also you will visit the famous Dalai lama summer palace – Norbulingka, overnight at Lhasa.

Day 4 Lhasa /Yamdrok Lake / Gyantse / Shigatse (B+L+D)
Morning drive up to Kambala pass which is 4794m high, you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso there. It is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then along the Friendship southern Hwy to Gyantse, visit the famous stupa – Gyantse Kumpum, the most stunning architectural wonder in Tibet. Late afternoon drive to Shigatse. Overnight at Shigatse.

Day 5 Shigatse / Lhasa (B+L)
Morning visit Tashilunpo Monastery and the spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas, do its kora. Afternoon drive back to Lhasa along the friendship way. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day 6 Lhasa airport /train station dropping off (B)
Morning Lhasa airport or train station dropping off, end the trip.

  Tour inclusions: 
1. Meals (Remarked in the itinerary);
2. Transport: Landcruiser and Minivan available;
3. Accommodation: Hotels (5 nts twin room);
4. Guide: Chinese, English and Japanese-speaking guide available;
5. Entrance tickets;
6. Tibet entry permit;
7. Travel Insurance.
  Tour exclusions: 
1. Flight tickets or train tickets in and out Lhasa;
Note: We can offer you the flight tickets in and out Lhasa from Kathmandu, Chengdu, Beijing or Xi’an,ect.. Please check the latest price with us by email.
2. Your own expense;
3. Tips for the guide and driver.

 Tour Itinerary: 
B=breakfast, L=lunch

Day 1 Chengdu / Beijing / Xi’an to Lhasa
Lhasa airport picking up, have a good rest to acclimatize the high altitude in the afternoon, overnight at Lhasa.

Day 2 Lhasa sightseeing (B+L)
Today you will visit the World Heritage Sites of  Potola Palace, Jokhang Temple and explore the bustling bazaar along the Barkhor Street, overnight at Lhasa.

Day 3 Lhasa sightseeing (B+L)
The escorted tours today will cover some other highlights of Lhasa – the Drepung Monastery, the Sera Monastery, both of them are Gelupa Monasteries. And also you will visit the famous Dalai lama summer palace – Norbulingka. overnight at Lhasa.

Day 4 Lhasa /Yangbachen hot-spring / Namtso Lake(B+L)
Day tour to Namtso Lake via Yangpachen hot-spring. You will have a chance to see Nyenchen Thanglha snow mountain ranges, and pass the Nargen-la. Namtso Lake is the sky lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet, also the highest salt lake. You can do a bit trekking at the lake side. On the way back,  have hot-spring at Yangbachen. Overnight in Lhasa.

Day 5 Lhasa airport /train station dropping off (B)
Morning Lhasa airport or train station dropping off, end the trip.

   Tour inclusions: 
1. Meals (Remarked in the itinerary);
2. Transport: Landcruiser and Minivan available;
3. Accommodation: Hotels (4 nts twin room);
4. Guide: Chinese, English and Japanese-speaking guide available;
5. Entrance tickets;
6. Tibet entry permit.
7. Travel Insurance.

   Tour exclusions: 
1. Flight tickets or train tickets in and out Lhasa;
Note: We can offer you the flight tickets in and out Lhasa from Kathmandu, Chengdu, Beijing or Xi’an,ect. Please check the latest price with us by email.
2.  Your own expense;
3.  Tips for the guide and driver.

Note:
1.  The above tour price is based on per person and shown in US dollars.
2.  Low season: Dec. to next March; // Shoulder season: Apr., May, Nov. ;// Peak season:   Jun. to Oct.
3. The above price is based on tourist class accommodation (3 star standard hotels) in Lhasa. But we can still arrange the different level of the hotels due to our clients’ requirements, such as budget youth hostel, luxury 4 star standard hotels or deluxe 5 star standard hotels.
4. All of our Tibet tours can be customized by our clients’ requirements and interests, please feel free to contact us.

For our special terms of reservation, payment and cancellation, Please click here.
  

Highlights: 
This tour covers the World Heritage Sites of the Potala and Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Pilgrimage circuit, the huge monastic institution of Drepung and Sera Monastery, and also the holy lake -  Namtso lake, which offers a glimpse of the nomad life of the north.

Tour Itinerary: 
B=breakfast, L=lunch,

Day 1 Chengdu / Beijing / Kathmandu to Lhasa
Lhasa airport picking up, have a good rest to acclimatize the high altitude in the afternoon, overnight at Lhasa.

Day 2 Lhasa sightseeing (B+L)
Today you will visit the World Heritage Sites of  Potola Palace, Jokhang Temple and explore the bustling bazaar along the Barkhor Street,

Day 3 Lhasa sightseeing (B+L)
The escorted tours today will cover some other highlights of Lhasa – the Drepung Monastery, the Sera Monastery, both of them are Gelupa Monasteries. And also you will visit the famous Dalai lama summer palace – Norbulingka.

Day 4 Lhasa airport /train station dropping off (B)
Morning Lhasa airport or train station dropping off, end the trip

  Tour inclusions: 
1.  Meals (Remarked in the itinerary);
2.  Transport: Minivan available;
3.  Accommodation: Hotels (3 nts twin room);
4.  Guide: Chinese, English and Japanese-speaking guide available;
5.  Entrance tickets;
6.  Tibet entry permit.
7.  Travel Insurance.
 
  Tour exclusions:
1.  Flight tickets or train tickets in and out Lhasa;
 Note: We can offer you the flight tickets in and out Lhasa from Kathmandu, Chengdu, Beijing or Xi’an,ect. Please check the latest price with us by email.
2.  Your own expense;
3. Tips for the guide and driver.

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Before you finalize your Tibet travel plans,you need to get to know about the travel resources here.You can have some knowledge of tibet travel attractions from the below map and also see detailed introductions in Destinations page.

Tibet region is a vast area and the traffic there is not advanced.It may take a whole day driving for one point to the other dotted in below map.The page you are visiting is aiming at introducing you the attractions and sceneries for land Tibet travel tours,if it is not proper for you to take a long travel time,you can also realize your Tibet travel by air orby train.Please see Tours page to find your most favorable way for your Tibet travel.
 

4WD Trek Tours to Tibet regions in west China –the fantastic tours strongly recommend by PTT

Lets compare the three travel ways to Tibet
A. Travel to Tibet by air. It is a popular travel way to Tibet for the 2-hour-flying time saves your time for your limited travel period.However the problem is also obvious,when flight port is opened at your landing in Lhasa airport,before you are aware of you have been taken from 500m altitude place with abundant oxygen to 3700m with shortage of oxygen,you have felt short of breathe, headache,and till night,most people are hard to sleep well.The environment changes too quickly to be acclimatized by oneself.Look,the first day of your Tibet tour planned long time ago seems afflictive by choosing the saving time travel way.
B. Travel to Tibet by railway. Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the highest railway in the world now.Taking train to Tibet,your tour will be guaranteed safety,on-time and less effection by bad weather,most importantly,you can view the spectacular sceneries of Qinghai-Tibet plateau.The problem for this way is a bit same as flying into Tibet.The new type Tibet train will supply oxygen when train enter into Golmud city in Xining province with altitude about 1900m,you will never feel shortage of oxygen in journey in that way,but when you get off train at your arrival at Lhasa train station,you will feel uncomfortable more or less at that high altitude which seems you fly from Earth to Mars in a short time.
C. Travel to Tibet by 4 wheel driving vehicles.The long journey travelling to Tibet by 4WD is also a period for tourists to acclimatize the high altitude environment with shortage of oxygen slowly when the height is climbing higher & higher gradually.
However it takes a long time travlling by this way.We suggest youd better prepare a long term holiday with generally 15 days more if you are trying to travel to Tibet by 4WD treks.If you have enough time,then you can take 4WD vehicle to cross magnificent snow mountains,river valleys and grasslands,experience unique but colorful Tibetan cultures on the mystical plateau.Joy that 4WD trek tour to Tibet brings you is not only on your senses but also in your soul.

PTT is experienced at customizing 4WD trek tours as your requests
Freely crossing national roads within the yellow area of above map connect many beautiful scenes, and this area has become one of the most fascinating lands of China.
This road almost goes across areas of altiplano and valley within where many palaces are 5,000 meters above sea level with various road conditions.No matter well-tar road,cragged highway or undistinguished grass byway,4WD runners are the best choice.
This area is regarded as ‘World Fastiguim” and “Pan Tibet”, pooling six land routes entering into Tibet altogether.Shangri-la dreaming land,the only habitant of giant panda and headstreams of all notable rivers can be traced from it.
PPT,rich experiences in driving abundant altiplano and valley,provides excellent 4WD runners tour packages that cover the highest altitude of the world,the most complex conditions roads,and concentrated natural as well as human civilization spots.
If you are healthy and strongly interested in exploring The Third Pole besides the South and North Pole with a long vacation (above 15 days is preferable),contact us immediately.Tell us your vacation plan and wish to travel; we will design a wonderful journey,upgrading your life experiences,which you never experienced before.
Pan-Tibet Travel (PTT) provides selected TOYOTA,MITSUBISHI,JEEP 4WD runners as well as diligent professional drivers who are rich experienced in driving on those roads of  Tibet. Oxygen bag and anti-altitude stress drugs are necessities for guests on these cars(Click to view the pictures of Jeeps in journey)
The well-experienced professional team leaders who know local custom well from PTT will take you to experience the world-class brilliant sceneries and secure safety.All in all,they are trustful partners.
PTT is like to provide special arranged dining car and senior chef accompanying tour group for cooking delicious Chinese and Western food if ordered.  It is an expensive option advised to be selected only for special purpose.
Cross-country bicycle,tent,sleeping sack etc.are available for outdoor activities and encampment.China West is a paradise of outdoor activities.PPT is fully responsible to find out the best tour package no matter you are professional or amateur mountain-climber,drift lover or outdoor hiker,equitation liker or professional rock-climber(Click to view the 4WD trek pictures taken by tourists)

PTT recommends the following 4WD cross-travel itineraries. Book a package tour by clicking button below itinerary.Please read (Travel Notice for high-altitude places) in details before your 4WD travel in altiplano area.

Highlights: Potala Palace,Jokhang Temple,Mt. Emei and Giant Buddha,Dujiangyan and Mt. Qingcheng.The highest railway route,Qinghai-Tibet railway which started operation on July 1,2006.
 
Day01 Chengdu (No meals, Overnight in hotel in Chengdu)
Today you will arrived at Chengdu, A local guide will greet you at Chengdu airport or train station and send you to the hotel in downtown Chengdu. Hotel rooms are available for immediate check-in. The rest of the day will be free for your leisure. PTT recommends you to pay a visit to Jinli lane-the copy of ancient lane filled with local folklore shops and other stuffs. 
 
Day02 Chengdu(Train)Lhasa (B Overnight in Qinghai-Tibet Train)
City tour of Chengdu covers Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base which stands at Futoushan of northern city(40min-drive), Giant Panda being the national treasure in China, where You can take picture with yourself hugging with a giant panda(extra fees) if the staff allows that, Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City(1hour-drive) and where you could see unearthed relics proving that Chengdu is a city with 3000 years history. After dinner you’ll take train  to Tibet that departs at 20:36.
 
Day03 On the train (No meals, Overnight in Qinghai-Tibet Train)
Qinghai-Tibet Railway Line started operation in July 2006, it is definitely one of the greatest project in Chinese history or even for the human history in the world. You will be transferred into Qinghai Province, passing Xining, Golmud, Kunlun Mountain and Tangula Mountain, then enter Tibet by the northern grassland region, passing Amdo, Nagqu and Damxong. Behold the magnificent and cherished highland on the way.                                  

Day04 Arrive at Lhasa (Overnight in hotel in Lhasa)
Today you’ll cross the wilde grassland of northern Tibet, Then arrive at Lhasa train station at 17:00, Check in hotel after dinner, so the rest time is free for you to acclimatize the plateau environment.   
 
Day05 Lhasa City Tour (B Overnight in Lhasa)
After breakfast, you will visit the famous Potala Palace he symbol of Qinghai-Tibet plateau built in the 7th century by respectful Tibetan king-Songtsen Gampo, Jokhang Temple he sacred place for every Buddhists, and Barhkor Street he market collected souvenir shops, bars and guesthouses.
 
Day06 Lhasa/Lake Namtso/Lhasa (B Overnight in Lhasa)
After breakfast, you’ll go north to Lake Namtso(4718m)-one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. It is the highest saltwater lake of the world and you may enjoy the most beautiful scenery there of the whole Tibet. Then drive back to Lhasa after the tour.
 
Day07 Lhasa (AIR) Chengdu/Leshan Giant Buddha/Mt. Emei (B Overnight in Emei city)
After breakfast, transfer to Gongar Airport to connect with a flight back to Chengdu, your guide in Chengdu will meet you at airport and it will take 2 hours driving to view one of the four holy Buddhism mountains in China– Mt. Emei. On the way, visit the largest stone carved Buddha statue-Leshan Giant Buddha and Lingyun Temple, ancient plank road.
 
Day08 Tour of Mt. Emei-Chengdu (B Overnight in hotel in Chengdu)
After breakfast, you’ll start tour with Mt. Emei. First take the local bus to the parking area at the middle of the mountain,then take the cable car to Wannian Monastery, walk to Qingyin Pavilion Monastery, visiting wild monkey area. Then take your vehicle back to Chengdu(1.5-2 hrs),  check in hotel.
 
Day09 Chengdu/Du Fu Thatched Cottage/Wuhouci Shrine (B Overnight in Chengdu)
The guide will meet you at your hotel, and you will visit Du Fu Thatched Cottage and Wuhouci Shrine, which are the testimony and symbol of Chengdu’s long history. You could have dinner at Jinli Old Street which is next to Wuhouci Shrine. After dinner,  you can choose to watch the famous Sichuan Opera (extra fees) where you can enjoy Sichuan folk custom also, like tea drinking, etc.
 
Day10 Chengdu/Dujiangyan Irrigation System/Mt. Qingcheng/Chengdu (B Overnight in Chengdu)
Today we will take half-an-hour-driving to the ancient irrigation system in Dujiangyan City which is still working today. After that you’ll go on driving 20 minutes to Mt. Qingcheng, which is Taoist mountain.

Day11 End of Service (B)
It is the end of the tour, we will send you to airport or railway station for leave. We could book you transportation back to your residential city if you need. Hope to serve you again and welcome to visit Chengdu next time.
 
 
Quotation: There will be a large difference for prices for different group numbers and travel seasons, please contact our travel advisor for exact tour price.

Note:
1. At present, eight cities have opened train routes to Lhasa by Qinghai-Tibet Railway. They are Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xining, Lanzhou, Golmud, Shanghai and Guangzhou. You can choose any of the above cities as the starting point of your Qinghai-Tibet Railway tour.
We offer hard sleeper train ticket for the above price. You can ask for better one, soft sleeper(4 berthes in one compartment) or lower class, hard seat for your train tour. PTT’s travel advisor will fulfill your request.

6- Day Lhasa & Shigatse Tour package

Highlights: Potala Palace,Jokhang Lamasery,Barhkor Street,Yamdrok Yumtso Lake,Palkhor Chode Monastery,Tashilhunpo Monastery.
 
Day01 Arrival at Lhasa (Overnight in Lhasa)
A local guide will meet you at Lhasa Gongar airport and transfer you to downtown Lhasa (100KM). You can enjoy the beautiful view on the way to Lhasa along Yarlong Tsangpo  River and Lhasa River.Hotel rooms are available for immediate check-in. The rest of the day will be free for your leisure and adapting yourself to the high elevation.
 
Day02 Lhasa City Tour (B Overnight in Lhasa)
After breakfast, you’re heading to visit the famous Potala Palace,listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the landmark of Pan-Tibet plateau,built in the 7th century by the great Tibetan king-Songtsen Gampo, Jokhang Lamasery the sacred place for every Buddhists, and stroll along the bustling Barhkor Street,filled with various local handicrafts.
 
Day03 Lhasa/Gyantse (B Overnight in Gyantse)
After breakfast, drive to Gyantse old town. En route visit one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet— Yamdrok Yumtso, and Palkhor Chode Monastery-a complex composed of sixteen monasteries of the three different orders: Gelugpa, Sakyapa and Bhoton. Hotel check in will be done after dinner.
 
Day04 Gyantse/Shigatse (B Overnight in Shigatse)
After breakfast, drive 90km west to the second largest city in Tibet-Shigatse. Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery which is the official seat of the Panchen Lama. After the tour, you get to check in hotel.
 
Day05 Shigats/Lhasa (B Overnight in Lhasa)
In the morning, you’ll be back to Lhasa and check in hotel after arrival. Free is yours for the rest of the time.
 
Day06 Departure of Lhasa, end of Service (B)
It is the end of the tour, we will send you to airport or railway station for departure. You can ask us to book transportation back to your residential city. Hope to serve you again. 
 
Quotation: 595USD

Note:
1. The above quotation may vary if any of below circumstances occurs:
(1) Price adjustment from the government. For example, price-rising of extra fuel tax on transportation, price-rising of entrance fees for attractions.
(2) Your travel time is just on Chinese festivals, holidays, national & international exhibition or any of big events.
They are mainly:
A. Two 7-day-holidays for Chinese: the National Day (Sep 29-Oct 5, 2009) and the Chinese New Year’s Day of 2009 (Jan 25-Jan 31, 2009).
B. Shoton Festival in Tibet: Sep 20-26, 2009.
C. Four 3-day-holidays in April, May, June and September.
For international and national exhibitions in 2009, PTT’s travel advisor will let you know when you make inquiry.
(3) The big adjustment of foreign exchange rate.
2. In Tibet,PTT offers standard(3 star) hotel for accomodation for the above price. You can definitely ask for uprading standard accomodation to superior class(4 star hotel) and deluxe class(5 star hotel) for your tour. Our higher class tour price is reasonable as well.   >>See Tibet hotels
3. You can ask for combining this tour together with other tours you are interested in, we will send you new itinerary and quotation within 24 hours after getting your requests.
 
Extend Tours:
1. Besides the above sightseeing tour, you may need to book hotel or air ticket, or even arrange a sightseeing tour for the other Chinese cities, for example, your entry city to China is Beijing, you may need reserve a hotel and book air ticket to & from Lhasa, these are definitely what Pandatours can offer. Please just tell us your needs when you fill the booking form. You can also check the hotel fare and air ticket fare at Pandatours now by real time search in Flights & Hotels pages.
2. Here are our suggestions to extend your tour if you have more days:
* A. you can add the other day-tour in Lhasa besides the one day tour of Potala Palace, the extra itinerary will be:
Lhasa city tour:
D3 Lhasa City Tour (BLD, Overnight in Lhasa)
After breakfast, visit Drepond Monastery. Giant Buddha Show, the most important event of Shoton Festival, is held here every August. And Norbulinka, the summer palace for Dalai Lama, it is an elegant park named as the jewel garden.
Or Lake Namtso one day tour:
D3 Lhasa/Lake Namtso/Lhasa (400km, BLD, Overnight in Lhasa)
After breakfast, drive north to Lake Namtso(4718m)-one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. It is the highest second largest salty lake in China and you may enjoy the most beautiful scenery there of the whole Tibet. Then drive back to Lhasa in late afternoon.                                                           
* B. the tour can be extended to Mt. Everest Base Camp if you have THREE more days. The extra itinerary will be:
D5 Shigatse/Tingri county (232km, BLD, Overnight in Tingri)
In the morning, keep driving to west to Tingri county. En route visit the famous Sakya Monastery, the center of the Sakya Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Then drive 130km to Tingri county, pass the Gyatsola Pass with 5252m above sea level, where you can overlook magnificent Mt. Everest under a clear day.                                                    
D6 Tingri/Rongbuk Monastery, Mt. Everest Base Camp/Lhaze (287km, BLD, Overnight in Lhaze)
After breakfast, drive to Mt. Everest Base Camp. Take the environment-protection vehicle to Rongbuk Monastery, which is 5,800 meters above sea level, the highest temple in the world. Then take horse carriage to Mt. Everest Base Camp, where you can view the magnificent snow peaks seem to be exhibited just in front of you. After 1 or 2 hours visit, drive back to Lhaze county, and stay overnight there.
D7 Lhaze/Lhasa(457km, BLD, Overnight in Lhasa)
Drive back to Lhasa, it will be a long journey today, you should get up early. Arrive at Lhasa late that day.
* C. the tour can be extended to Kathmandu through Sino-Nepal border Zhangmu town if you have THREE more days. The extra itinerary will be:
D5 Shigatse/Tingri county (232km, BLD, Overnight in Tingri)
In the morning, keep driving to west to Tingri county. En route visit the famous Sakya Monastery, the center of the Sakya Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Then drive 130km to Tingri county, pass the Gyatsola Pass with 5252m above sea level, where you can overlook magnificent Mt. Everest under a clear day.                                                    
D6 Tingri/Rongbuk Monastery, Mt. Everest Base Camp/Zhangmu (348km, BLD, Overnight in Zhangmu)
After breakfast, drive to Mt. Everest Base Camp. Transfer to the environment-protection vehicle to Rongbuk Monastery, which is 5,800 meters above sea level, the highest Monastery in the world. Then take horse carriage to Mt. Everest Base Camp, where you can view the magnificent snow peaks, seems to be exhibited just in front of you. After 1 or 2 hours visit, drive to the border town-Zhangmu, and stay overnight there.
D7 Departure of Zhangmu (13km, B)
Morning drive through the exit formalities at Zhangmu Customs. Say goodbye to your guide and driver.