Tibet Tours

Private Tour, Depart everyday

Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa (D)
The guide will meet you at Konggar Airport, and transfer you to Lhasa city. On the way, you’ll get greeted by Nie Tang Budda,  a Budda image engraved in the mountain face. After arrive in Lhasa, rest and acclimatize overnight in Lhasa.

Day 2: Lhasa (B, L, D)
Full day city tour of The Potala Palace, The Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Street. Overnight in Lhasa
- The Potala Palace: The most imposing attraction in Lhasa. One of architectural wonders of the world contains 13 storeys tall and thousands of rooms.We kindly suggest you take taxi to the top of the palace which costs about 10 and then walk down after your visiting.
- The Jokhang Temple: It is 1300 years old and is one of Tibet’s holiest shrines. It was built to commemorate the marriage of the the Tang princess Wencheng to King Songtsen Gampo, and houses a pure gold statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni brought to Tibet by the princess.
- Barkhor Street: It is essentially a pilgrim circuit that proceeds clockwise around the periphery of the Jokhang Temple. It is also a hive of market activity, an astounding pilgrim jamboree, and a wonderful introduction to Tibet.

Day 3 Lhasa – Namtso – Lhasa (B, L, D)
Full day trip to Yambajan and the mysterious Namtso Lake.

–Yambajan: It is famous for its hot spring and is a nice choice for those who want to get a close look at the Tibetan herders (drokpa) and their semi-nomadic lifestyle.Covering an area of about 150,000 square meters, Yambajan, 87 kilometers away from Lhasa, is situated in the basin at the foot of Nyainqentanglha Mountains to the northwest of Lhasa.

–Namtso Lake: Lake Namtso is located in Nagqu Prefecture, about 260 kilometers from Lhasa City and 60 kilometers from Damxung County. From Damxung to Lake Namtso, you have to drive on a gravel road and climb over a snow mountain. In the rainy season, the road, which may be destroyed the heavy rain, will make it difficult for the minibuses with low chassis to drive on.

Day 4 Lhasa (B, L, D)
Full day trip to Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Norbulingka.
-Drepung Monastery: Drepung Monastery lies in west of Lhasa under Mt. Gambo Utse, clustered round by the black mountain, its white grand buildings shining under the sunlight. Built in 1416, it is considered as one of the largest monasteries in the six principle monasteries of Gelu Sect in China. Drepung Monastery used to be the living palace of Dalai Lamas before the reconstruction of Potala palace(after the 5th Dalai Lamas was bestowed by Qing emperor Qianlong).
-Sera Monastery: It is known as one of the three greatest monasteries of Tibet. As one of the three main monasteries of Lhasa, it is here that the monks”famous daily debates”take place.
-Norbulingka: Norbulingka means “Jeweled Garden”. It was constructed as a summer palace for the Dalai Lama and later served the whole governmental administration.

Day 5: Lhasa departure (B)
Leave Lhasa. Pack your luggage and get ready for leaving. The guide will transfer you to the airport, and help you board the plane. Say goodbye to Tibet and fly out.

You can choose any hotel you like with our discount rate and inform us, we will customize the package price according to different hotels.
Our price including:
A.Pick up and drop-off from your hotel ; Entrance fees;
B. Meals as listed in the itinerary
C. Personal Guide & Driver + Private car / van for Private Transfers and sightseeing.
D. Hotels (twin share bases) as listed in the itinerary.
E. All Service Charge and Taxes.
F. Luggage Transfers between airports and hotels.
Excluding:
A. Entry or Exit China International Airfare or train tickets.
B. Visa Fees.
C. Personal Expenses.
Please Note: Price may vary according to different seasons.

Please do remrember to give us your personal information for Tibet Travel Permit (Name,Gender,Birth Date,Profession,Nationality, Passport Number)

Note: Procedures for foreigners into Tibet
1. A power of attorney which proves Mainland agencies request Tibet travel agents receiving the visitors.
2. The travel groups information and the place of inbound and outbound;
3. China’s total tourist routes and the name of the local travel agency;
4. Mission Number, nationality, the valid date of the visa;
5. The travel routes and entry time in Tibet, a detailed agenda. The individual’s nationality, name, occupation, age, sex, passport number;
(The above information are all requested faxing the typed document. Handwritten and email are not available. Travel agencies must have the text of the paper and the travel agencies’ seals. 
The seals should cover the name of the customers. If the visitors just travel in Lhasa, we need a copy of the passport.)
6.If you travel outside the Lhasa , the team needs for a travel permit and the authorization Tourism Bureau permit, insurance, the security Office of certification.
7. When you visit Ali and the non-open areas, you need for the authorization of the Tibet Military District, visa and the Foreign Affairs Office forth permit.

The express way to travel across the roof of the world from Lhasa to Kathmandu of Nepal comes true. You will not miss any important highlight, easy travel and risk-free guarantee!

Highlights: spectacular scenery and typical Tibetan villages along the way
Welcome to Tibet! Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be greeted with a Tibetan scarf Hada in a traditional way which will bring you good luck in the following days. Then transfer to your hotel. Just lie on bed for adapting to the high altitude. It is helpful to take things easy for the first few days, and try to drink more water. Look forward to the second day’s sightseeing in Lhasa.

Welcome to Tibet! Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be greeted with a Tibetan scarf Hada in a traditional way which will bring you good luck in the following days. Then transfer to your hotel. Just lie on bed for adapting to the high altitude. It is helpful to take things easy for the first few days, and try to drink more water. Look forward to the second day’s sightseeing in Lhasa.

Today we will drive to Tsedang, located by YarlungValley, is the capital of ShannanPrefecture. It’s reputed as “the cradle of Tibetan Civilization”, mainly for two reasons: First, the mild weather and fertile land in Shannan gestated the great Tibet dynasty. Second, it’s the birthplace of the first Tibetans who were said to be the offspring of a monkey and a demoness. So Tsedang literally means “monkey’s playground”.

Samye Monastery is at the foot of Mt. Haibusi, on the north bank of the Yaluzangbu River in Jialang county. Being the 1st monastery, belongs to the Nyingmapa and Sakyapa Sects., was built in 761. The 5th Tobu King Chisong Duosan sent envoys to Kashmir and India to invite famous lamars to teach Buddhism in Tibet. It is said that the monastery was destroyed by fire and was rebuilt three hundred years as the residence of the 6th Dalai Lamar. Finally it was completed by Rating Rimpoche. The monastery had been combined the Chinese, Tibetan and Indian styles, in the centre of the monastery is a big square 3-storey hall with a floor space of over 8,900 square metres. The first floor is of Tibetan style, the 2nd Chinese and the 3rd Indian. To the direction of the 4 comers of the hall, 4 towers were built respectively in red, white,green and black colors.

On the Kamba La (4.796 m) have a fantastic view of the holy lake Yamdrok (4441 m), one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and the largest habitat of waterfowls in south Tibet.

Then continue to Gyantse, if you are interested in, you could have a closed touch with Tibetan locals, visit their house, have a chat with them, see how they turn the yak dung into a good fuel, or how they gather in the harvest, different season different activities. You can enjoy Ningjinkangsang Snow Mountain and Karola Glacier from a distance on the way as well. Yamdrok Lake is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. The other two are Namtso Lake and Basontso Lake.

Overnight in Gyantse.

Although it’s just 100km from Shegar to Everest Base Camp (5200m), it takes about 4 hours since the cracked winding roads demand much caution. But the views are stupendous on a clear day, and feature a huge sweep of the Himalaya range including peaks over 8000, Makalu, Lhotse, Everest, Gyachung and Cho Oyu. En route you will visit Rongbuk Monastery. Have a short stop there then drive to EBC (Everest Base Camp). When you finally get to Base Camp, the first sight of the mighty Everest simply leaves you speechless. All the hardship you bear along the way makes sense at this while.

If the weather is nice, you can see the true face of Mt. Everest. Marvelous! And then drive to Nyalam. Fascinating!

From this special overland tour, we can experience:

- Hard overland tour by 4WD vehicle from Deqin to Lhasa
- Folkway of the Tibetan in Kham
- On the “roof of the world” to Lhasa
- Beautiful landscapes Nyingchi
- Three nights in Lhasa with great sightseeing program to know Tibet religion and culture

Fly Lijiang from Kunming to meet our guide and start your tour

Day01 Lijiang to Deqin via the Ganden Dongzhulin Monastery 389KM
The drive to Deqin is simply the best way to view the great variety of landscape in the Great Rivers region. Descending to the Yangtze Basin, we stop at Benzilan for lunch, after which we will continue ascending the scenic mountain range of Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reserve. The highest pass, at 4,296meters(14,090 ft), would stand as an altitude test for those visiting the Himalayan mountains for the first time. You need not worry; you will soon be relieved to find yourself arriving at Deqin, the gateway town to Tibet Dongzhulin Lamasery;

Day02 Deqin / Yanjing 110KM

Departing Deqin, we travel along the north of Mekong River valley into Tibet. Along the way, we may be able to see the peaks of Kawagebo mountain range on a good day. Mt. Meili (6,740 m/22,113 ft), which straddles the border of Yunnan and Tibet, is the highest peak in the province. Once into Tibet, our first stop will be in the town of Yanjing, which was once the main source of salt for half of the Kham Tibetan area, which ranged from northwestern Sichuan down into Yunnan. We will visit to the salt fields and visit the only one catholic church in Tibet. followed by a stop at the hot springs, where each of us could pick our own natural hot bath overlooking the Mekong. Certainly the best way to relax our body for the adventure ahead!

Day03 Yanjing to Zuogong 258KM
We cross two high passes in this section of the drive, one at around 3,900 m(12,795 ft), the other at 5,008 m(16,430 ft). Driving past local Tibetan houses scattered round the feet of snow-capped peaks, the expressions on innocent Tibetan girls would make you realize that you are one of the first foreign visitors to this isolated region.

Day04 Zugong to Ranwu 295KM
We will drive along the deep valleys of the Nu River (the Salween River), which is a long and tough journey, but our destination, the Ranwu Lake, a spectacularly crystal blue lake cupped by snow peaks.

Day05 Rawok(Ranwu) to Bomi(Tramog 129KM
We will wander along the Poto-chu Valley at Tramog (2,743 m/8999 ft), located deep in the thickly forested gorge of Parlung Tsangpo with glacial waterfalls streaming from the mountainsides. We will go down several hundred meters in altitude as we reach the lowland jungle settlement of Tang-me where the Tsangpo and Parlung Tsangpo rivers meet.

Day06 Tang-me(Bomi) to Bayi 219KM
Waking up to the birds’ singing, you will have an unobstructed view of the majestic NamJiabawa peak. After a long 9 hours drive, we will arrive in Bayi, the largest Tibetan town we will have reached at this point.

Day07 Bayi to Lhase 355KM
First we will drive 30 kms to visit the Lamaling monastery which an important monastery in Ningchi. And then drive to Basong lake. The crystal clear water of the Basong Lake will seem like an oasis to you — another place you would be reluctant to leave. Drive to Lhase.

Day08 Sightseeing in Lhasa
Full day visit Potala palace, Jokhang temple and Barchor street.

Day09 Sightseeing in Lhasa

Full day visit Drepung monastery and Sera Monastery.
Day10 Leave Lhasa

This mountain bike tour starts in Lhasa and heads to Kathmandu. This tour requires you on a very good body shape for its high difficulty. This mountain bike tour offers a great experience of visiting Mt. Everest Base Camp with a mountain bicycle.
Itinerary day by day

Day 1. Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa. Hotel.
Day 2. Lhasa sightseeing /acclimatizing. Hotel.
Day 3. Lhasa sightseeing /acclimatizing. Hotel.
Day 4. Lhasa sightseeing /acclimatizing. Ride to Sera Monastery.
Hotel.
Day 5. Ride to a campsite (12746ft) at the bottom of Khamba La.
Day 6. Cross the Khamba La (15728ft) and descend to Ngartse Village (14682ft).
Day 7. Cross the Karo La (16453ft) and descend to a campsite (14354ft) below the Simi La.
Day 8. Cross the Simi La (14206ft) to Gyantse (13304ft). Hotel.
Day 9. Visit the impressive Kumbum and then ride on a good stretch of road to Shigatse (12730ft). Hotel.
Day 10. Sightseeing day in Shigatse. Visit to Tashilunpo monastery complex. Hotel.
Day 11. Ride to a campsite below the Tso La (14075f)
Day 12. Cross the Tso La (14764ft) and ride via Lhatse to halfway up the Gyamtso La. Camp at 15617 feet.
Day 13. Cross the Gyantso La (17126ft) to the town of Shegar and then ride to a campsite (14403ft) beneath the Pang La.
Day 14. Ride to the Pang La (16896ft) and descend to Choesang (13583ft) beyond Phadu.
Day 15. Ride to Rongbuk Monastery. (c.16400ft).
Day 16. Rest day at Rongbuk.
Day 17. Drive to the Lamma La, ride to the Lhasa/Kathmandu
Highway. Drive to camp at Tingri hot springs (14173ft).
Day 18. Ride to a campsite (14944ft) below Lalung La.
Day 19. Cross the Lalung La (16811ft) and Thang La (16568ft) to Nyalam (12139ft).
Day 20. Descend 6600 plus feet to the Nepal border and on to the ‘Borderlands Resort.’
Day 21. Drive or bike to Kathmandu. Hotel.

Day 01 : Kathmandu – Zhangmu
Departing at 0530 am from Kathmandu, approx. 05 hrs drive along the Arniko Highway, will take us to Kodari (China / Nepal border). We cross the Friendship Bridge at the border & drive to Zhangmu by jeep, where after completion of immigration formalities, we will enter to the Chinese Autonomous Region & start the first night in the Tibetan plateau. We will be staying at the hotel/guest house nearby Zhangmu. Overnight at Zhangmu.

Day 02 : Zhangmu – Xegar
From Zhangmu, we drive to Lhase, following the Bhote Koshi River valley with the plenty of waterfalls on our eyes. This route is the most adventurous route among the others as it offers the panoramic views of the high mountains including the highest peak Everest (8848m) with Langtang (7367m), Xixapangma (8012m), Makalu (8464m) Lhotse (8516m), Cho Oyu (8153m). We get chance to pass by the high passes like Nyalam Pass (3750 m), Tong-La (5120m) La Lung-la (5124m) & Gyatso-la (5220 m). We continue our drive passing Tingri (4390 m) & stay at Xegar (also known as New Tingri,). Overnight at Xegar.

Day 03 : Xegar – Xigatse
From Xegar, we continue our drive to Xigatse, Tibet’s second-largest city, lying near the union of the Nyang Chu and the Tsang Po, on the main route between Gyantse and West Tibet. It is the place of famous Tashilumpo Monastery. Overnight at Xigatse.

Day 04 : Xigatse – Gyantse
In Xigatse, we visit Tashilumpo Monastery, one of the four great Gelug monasteries renowned as the seat of the Panchen Lama until his death in 1989. After visiting Tashilunpo Monastery in the morning including the Bazaar of Xigatse, We drive to the capital of the small kingdom in 15th century. Gyantse. Visit Gyantse Kumbum (the highest Chorten in Tibet) & Pelkor Chode Monastery founded in 1418. Overnight at Gyantse.

Day 05 : Gyantse – Lhasa
Drive to Lhasa, crossing the Karo-la Pass (5045m), we pass by the Yamdrok Tso, the turquoise lake & one of the four holy lakes in Tibet. Then after passing the Kamba-la Pass (4794m), we find ourselves close to the Lhasa Valley. After crossing the Brahmaputra River, we reach Lhasa, our final destination. Lhasa lies in the Kyichu river valley at 3,595m and is dominated by the magnificent Potala Palace, built in the 17th century by the Great Fifth Dalai Lama. The accompanied guide will reconfirm your onward airline ticket. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day 06 & 07 : Lhasa
These Days you will be engrossed with sightseeing and excursion of the Potala Palace (A great museum with its proportions and priceless treasures) Jokhang Temple (the holiest of Tibetan shrines, houses two images of the Buddha brought as dowry by Songtsen Gampo’s Nepali and Chinese queens) along the bustling street of Barkhor Market. In Lhasa you will also visit Norbu Lingka (the summer palace of the Dalai Lamas), Drepung and Sera Monasteries. Overnight at Lhasa.

Day 08 : Lhasa – Lhatse
Start your return journey to Lhatse. Overnight at Lhatse.

Day 09 : Lhatse – Nyalam
Drive to Nyalam from Lhatse, your another stoppage back from Lhasa. Overnight at Nyalam

Day 10 : Nyalam – Kathmandu
Drive to Zhangmu & complete immigration formalities, drive back to Kathmandu.

The cost of Trip - ( On The base of 5 person in one group – Private)
Standard Accommodation : US $ 780 Per-person

Deluxe Accommodation : US $ 1150 Per-person

Tibet Visa : Us $ 45 Per-person (For American Nationals US $ 45 + US $ 14)

Cost Includes
Accommodation on twin sharing basis on Bed & Breakfast basis., all necessary sightseeing tour as per the program, all necessary monastery entrance fees, English speaking guide, private ground transfers, Tibet travel permit.

Cost Excludes
Hard & Soft drinks, all expenses of personal nature, Personal Insurance, Personal tips, Nepal re-entry visa fee, Airport Tax, Charge for photography, Travel Insurance, Emergency evacuation, Visa fee, & Flight arrangements.

Lunang means “valley of the dragon king” in Tibetan. It lies 3,700 m above sea level and is nestled alongside the Sichuan Tibet Highway. It is a narrow strip of typical alpine meadow, about 1 kilometer wide and 15 km long. The mountains on its sides are called the Lunang Forest Seas, made up of bushes, dragon spruces and pines at the highter altitudes, while at the mountains’ base are alpine meadows. Streams wind through the meadows, which are strewn with winter jasmine and various other wild flowers. Wooden fences, huts and bridges all remind people that they are in a forest area. The landscape is like a brush-and-ink Chinese painting of a serene scene. In summer, the area is a sea of green waves in the breeze. In autumn and winter, the pine trees remain green while the maple trees gradually turn form green to yellow, and finally to crimson.
Tips: From the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, Lunang can be seen a clearly in the distance. The best time to see Lunang at close range is from May to Novermber.

Admission: 20 yuan
and the base of a stone tablet. Tourists can drive directly to the Eastern Burial Zone, which is bigger, with 163 ancient tombs. There are onluy a few tombs scattered in the Western Burial Zone.
As far as individual tombs are concerned, the Lieshan Ancient Tombs are no comparison to the Tibetan King’s Tombs, but they are neatly arranged and give an impression of grandeur. Moreover, they are well-preserved. Most of their profiles are still clearly discernable and this is true even of the materials used for their rammed-earth walls. Therefore, the Lieshan Ancient Tombs are by far superior to the Tibetan Kings’ Tombs in terms of exterior apperance. They are among Nyingchi Prefecture’s most culturally valuable sites.
Tips: Bayi Town of Nyingchi operates a daily sheduled bus to Nang County in the morning and afternoon, for 80 yuan. Zetang Town of Shannan operates one scheduled bus to Nang County. Tourists may choose between the two starting points.

Admission: 10 yuan
The Puqu Lama Ling Monastery is located in Puqu Township of Nyingchi County, Nyingchi Prefecture. Also called Lama Ling Monastery, it is the biggest and most influential Tibetan Buddhist Sect. It sits at the foot of a hill and faces water. The jagged shaped peaks and verdant trees in its vicinity provide a picturesque setting for the monastery. As it is in a forest area, its design is entirely different from the sturdy earth and stone structures commonly seen in other Tibetan areas. A great amount of wood from the area was used which has given the buildings a lighter, more graceful appearance. The monastery is laid out in a square-shaped pattern. Its main hall is over 20 m tall and its interior is more than 10 m in diameter. The walls have white as a background color and are decorated with blue, green and red. The building is cleverly conceived, with a distinctive style.
Its amin hall is a three-story, eight-sided pagoda-shaped pavilion, topped with a gold roof. The four corners on the rooftop each have a stone pillar inscribed with Buddhist scriptures and decorations including figures of mythic animals. In the hall on the ground floor is a gilded bronze statue of the Nyingma Sect founder, Guru Rinpoche. Its facial expression is vivid and dignified. The hall on the second floor enshrines a statue of Guan-yin with four arms and a single face. The third floor is dedicated to Amitabha (Buddha of Boundless Light).
Tips: As this monastery lies by the highway between Bayi Town and Mainling County seat, tourists may go there by bus or take a taxi at Bayi Town, for about 20 yuan one-way.