Why Great Tibet Tour？

Great Tibet Tour has a team of Tibet travel experts with the majority being local born Tibetans who handpick the best things to do in destinations around Tibet. Ever since 2005, we've designed and operated tours in Tibet from standard Lhasa City Tours to the adventurous Tibet Trekking Tours. To ensure the tours you book on Great Tibet Tour deliver the type of experience we know you want to have – a once in a lifetime experience – we've sought out the most reputable and reliable local guides, hotels, restaurants, and transportation companies throughout Tibet. This comprehensive insider access, possessed only by locals, we live here, we know Tibet. Read more.

  • Authentic local Tibet tour operator, a direct line to travel Tibet without going around in circles
  • Customize your unique itinerary
  • 100% Tibet permit guarantee
  • No Forced Shopping
  • No hidden cost and no fraud
  • 7–day full refund guarantee
  • Money back guarantee. We commit making refund if the service is not as what we promised
  • Great Tibet Tour operates all Tibet tours by ourselves instead of sub-contracting to others
  • Complaints hotline available: +86 18889003808
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Great Tibet Tour is recommended by Lonely Planet Tibet, the 8th edition, 2011

Our Top Deals

As the leading local Tibet tour operator based in Lhasa officially licensed by the government, we design journeys of comfort and authenticity to the most amazing destinations in this highland since 2005. To meet tourists’ satisfaction, we always focus on the customized Private Tours and classical Small Group Tours. Every year, more than 2,000 clients have traveled with us and enjoyed the magic and mystery of this holy land. The following our top deals are just from the choices by the excellent feedback from our travelers. Just contact us and travel to the third pole of the world without going around in circles.

Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Mt. Everest Group Tour
This travel package is our most popular one. Tourists can see the major tour spots in Tibet as well as all the awesome attractions, and you can spend a night at famous Everest Base Camp to have a close contact with the great mountain.
FROM $850

8 days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Mt. Everest Group Tour

Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - EBC - Shigatse – Lhasa
On the way to Mt. Kailash
This tour can lead tourists to explore Tibetan culture more deeply than other packages. But it’s a challenge to tourists’ physical body, so you’d better make sure you are in a good condition to complete this pilgrimage to the holy Mt. Everest and Mt. Kailash.
FROM $1780

15 days Mt.Everest & Mt.Kailash Kora Pilgrimage Group Tour

Lhasa – Gyantse – Shigatse - EBC - Saga – Darchen - Kailash Trek - Lake Manasarovar – Saga - Shigatse - Lhasa
Lhasa-Shigatse-Group Tour
This 6 days journey brings travelers a great chance to feel the core of Tibetan culture. During this tour, you will also enjoy must-see scenery like Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier and famous monasteries.
FROM $710

6 days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour

Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - Lhasa
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Tibet Tours by Themes

The thematic tibet tour packages offer you a chance to see and explore Tibet more. Without a doubt, the unique culture and landscape make Tibet as desired nature photography destinations. For adventure activities, biking and trekking are very popular. If you want to experience exotic culture and festival tour, you will get satisfied with the thematic tibet tour packages below.

Everest Base Camp Tour

Everest Base Camp Tour

The journey to Everest base camp is more than a trek! It's for travelers who love culture and Himalaya sightseeing.

Mt. Kailashi Tour

Mt.Kailash Tour

Once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage journey to the holy Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, which will satisfy spiritual, cultural and religious desire in the magic land.

Tibet Train Tour

Tibet Train Tour

Tibet train tours get across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, you will enjoy the impressive scenery along the railway.

Nepal tibet tour

Nepal Tibet Tour

Explore Buddhism in Nepal and Tibet and have a transnational Himalayan culture experience.

A journey to feel thousands of years' precipitation and uncover the mysteries of the roof of the world.

China Tibet Tours

A journey to feel thousands of years' precipitation and uncover the mysteries of the roof of the world.

Tibet Trekking Tour

Tibet Trekking Tour

Check different trekking packages and find a way to experience a memorable adventure.

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Our Clients' Latest Feedback

Cherry, we're back in Shanghai now.

The airline allowed us to change the date of our flight without charging us a fee. Honore and I were very disappointed that we could not go on the rest of the trip. She was suffering from altitude sickness and could not really go to any higher altitude. Thank you and Hank for your understanding and help. Honore is feeling much better now that she's back down to sea level.

Best wishes,
Suzanne

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Newest Tibet Tour Advice and Travel Tips

Already had a rough idea but want to make everything clear before traveling to Tibet? You come to the right place! We selected the following useful tour advice for Tibet travel based on our experience. How to get to Tibet? What to expect in Tibet? When is the best time to visit Tibet? After reading those posts, You will know them all and understand this wonderland more deeply. What we want is to make your Tibet tour smooth and comfortable, and bring you an emotional luxury trip you will never forget.

From this map, we can know that Tibet is the second largest region of China.

Where is Tibet?

Maps of Tibet shows the location of Tibet on the world, Asia, and China. What's more, you can clearly get the information of Tibet attractions, terrain, routes from these maps.

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Top Things to Do in Tibet

Tibet receives a considerable number of tourists every year for its fantastic sites. Below are top things to do in Tibet including the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Mount Everest, Mount Kailash, Namtso Lake, etc.

Foreigners inTibet

Top 3 Thing You need to Know Before Planning a Tibet Tour

For foreigners planning a Tibet tour, there're 3 things you may need to know in advance, such as booking your tour, applying for your Tibet Travel Permit/Tibet Visa, and choosing the best time to visit Tibet.

Indians traveling in Tibet as a group tour

How can an Indian get into Tibet

For Indian travelers going to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, you will be treated as pilgrims. Only Foreign Affairs Office of TAR and Pilgrim Center can arrange your tour. We also list the transportation ways for Indian travelers to Tibet.

We offer various tour packages to Tibet from Malaysia.

Tibet Tour Pakage from Malaysia

Tibet is a holy land in West Asia, while Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. We offer various tour packages to Tibet from Malaysia, which will give travelers forgettable travel experience.

Mount Everest is situated between China and Nepal with 8848 meters high, which is the highest peak in the world.

Will Mount Everest Be "Permanently Closed"?

The Internet spread "Everest scenic area permanently closed". According to official confirmation, the news is not true. And, the rumor that there is a lot of rubbish on the north slope is very absurd.

train

Why Better to Take Train from Xining to Lhasa?

There are many cities in China have train to Lhasa, Tibet. If time, schedule, and budget allow, we would recommend you to take train from Xining to Lhasa. Xining is the real starting point of Qinghai-Tibet Railway, all highland views starts from here. All sections before Xining are not highland area.

How to Tip Guide & Driver in Tibet?

How to Tip Guide & Driver in Tibet?

Tipping in Tibet is not mandatory, however if you go on a long trip out to EBC, western or eastern Tibet, your guide and driver will be expected a tip at the end of the trip, assuming all went well, and a satisfactory service is provided.

Travel Tibet Alone

Travel to Tibet Alone

If you travel to Tibet alone, what should you put into consideration? We have made a full list for solo travelers, such as how to choose your travel agency, how to get the document, how to keep cost down, as well as other useful tips.

Vancouver, the capital city of Tibet

Travel to Tibet From Canada

If you are Canada citizen, planning a trip to Tibet should be put into your schedule. Canada has an association with Tibet in cultures and history. Currently there're multiple ways to travel to Tibet from Canada.

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How to Plan a Trip to Tibet

When is the best time to visit Tibet

When is the best time to visit Tibet?

Generally, the appropriate time to visit Tibet is from May to June and from September to October.
A lot will depend on the destinations and the local weather.
It's recommended to avoid the major Chinese holidays due to the traffic jam unless you want to join in the Tibet festival events.
What would recommend for the first-time Tibet trip

What would recommend for the first-time Tibet trip?

Have an Everest Base Camp tour or Mt. Kailash Pilgrimage tour
Explore Tibetan Monasteries: Jokhang Temple, etc.
Experience Tibetan Culture and Buddhism
Enjoy Tibetan Festivals: Shoton Festival, Saga Dawa, etc.
How long should you stay in Tibet

How long should you stay in Tibet?

Usually, it takes about 4 ~ 20 days to visit the top attractions in Tibet
4 ~6 Days for an impression tour (18% of travelers' choice)
7 ~10 Days recommended for a highlights tour(56% of travelers' choice)
11~20 Days needed for an in-depth/adventure tour (26% of travelers' choice)
Useful Tibet travel experiences

Useful Tibet travel experiences

Transportation to Tibet: by flight or train
Applying for Tibet Travel Permit in advance
Nepal Tibet Tour experience
Taking a train to Tibet to view the unique scenery of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Having a kora experience

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If you couldn't find suitable tours, let us help you! Please kindly send us your ideas about the travel plans, destinations, attractions, your group, hotel class, etc. We specialize in planning your journey based on our first-hand experience, your budget, style, and interest!

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