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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. As a recommended Tibet travel agency by Lonely Planet, ever since 2005, we've designed and operated tours in Tibet from standard Lhasa Tours to the adventurous Tibet Trekking Tours. To ensure the tours you book at Great Tibet Tour deliver the type of travel experience we know you want to have – a once in a lifetime experience – we've sought out the most reputable and trustworthy Tibetan guides, hotels, restaurants, and transportation companies throughout Tibet. This comprehensive insider access possessed only by locals. We live here; we know Tibet! Read more.

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Most Popular Tibet Group Tour Packages

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. To meet tourists' satisfaction, we always focus on picking the most valuable group tours at the lowest price. Here're our top 3 deals and you will see more if you look further. Please also feel free to contact us if you want to customize your own trip!

Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour

Lhasa to Everest Base Camp tour
This travel package is our most popular one. Tourists can see the major tourist spots in Tibet as well as all the awesome attractions, and you can spend a night at the famous Everest Base Camp to have closer contact with the great mountain.
8 Days

Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - EBC - Shigatse – Lhasa

From USD860 p.p
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Mt.Everest & Mt.Kailash Kora Pilgrimage Group Tour

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.
15 Days

Lhasa – Gyantse – Shigatse - EBC - Saga – Darchen - Kailash Trek - Lake Manasarovar – Zhongba - Lhatse - Shigatse - Lhasa

From USD1840 p.p
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Lhasa City Essential Group Tour

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This is an essential Lhasa city tour for those who visit Tibet for the first time. You will go to Potala Palace, Jokhang template as well as other must-see places in Lhasa city. It's a good choice if you have a busy schedule.
4 Days

Lhasa

From USD450 p.p
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Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Everest Namtso Group Tour

Group members for Lhasa Everest Namtso tour
This excurse involves in Mt. Everest and holy Namtso Lake. In the Tibetan language, it means “the lake of heaven”. You will understand the reason for this name when you get there, the stunning landscape is really like from heaven.
10 Days

Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - EBC - Shigatse - Lhasa - Lake Namtso - Lhasa

From USD1200 p.p
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Tibet Small Group Tours 2021/2022

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 a desired nature photography destination. Maybe you are planning a holiday to experience great treks of Tibet, or exotic cultures and festivals? You can find a theme geared precisely towards the trip you want here.

Everest Base Camp Tour

Everest Base Camp Tour

The trip to Everest base camp is more than a visiting! 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 the 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 cultural experience.

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

China Tibet Tours

Follow us to explore 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 have a memorable adventure.

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Happy New Year!  How are you?  I'm very fine. Now I've backed in Tokyo n started to work this morning. ;D My TIBET experience with Great Tibet Tour was very brilliant.   It was the 2nd-time visit to TIBET but Shigatse and Gyantse. The hotel you chose me at Shigatse had very Lovely Tibetan decoration. and Guides ( both 2 guys)  were very kind and gentle. So I could relax. Also, I appreciate you, Catherine. You are very helpful, Kindly... so nice person for me !! thank you soooo much. If you will come to Tokyo, I will recommend you a lot of place and nice food restaurants! 😄😄😄 have a nice day! Sincerely  Asami Kawada
I enjoyed my Tibet tour very much despite getting altitude sickness on the Qinghai-Tibet train. Both tour guides and drivers were great. The rooms of the hotel in Lhasa were very good, but I felt the breakfast needed more variety.  The Cesar/Caesar hotel in Shigatse was good and this breakfast was much better with a good and large variety of things to choose from. Obviously the night at the Rongbuk guesthouse was a bit cold. However, overall, I enjoyed the tour. Happy New Year Denis
Yes. We have safely reached home. Thanks a lot for the arrangement. The guide and driver were great. Other than the cold weather, which can be hard to bear at times, the trip has been a smooth and memorable one. Will definitely recommend your agency to others who want to see Tibet. Derrick

Newest Tibet Travel Tips

Already had a rough idea but want to make everything clear before your Tibet trip? You come to the right place! We selected the following useful travel advice 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 journey smooth and comfortable, and bring you an emotional luxury experience you will never forget.

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Weather and Climate of Everest Base Camp

Everest Base Camp has a typical plateau and mountain climate, so the weather is complex and changeable, and the natural environment is harsh. Please check the detailed weather explanation, as well as the tips to wear clothes in different seasons.

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How to Travel from Lhasa to Kathmandu?

Traveling from Lhasa to Kathmandu is not short and easy. It takes 7~14 days to complete this trip depending on your itinerary. You may have a flight or overland tour to enjoy the different highlights. This Tour is definitely one of the most memorable journeys in your lifetime.

Saga Dawa Festival 2017 celebrated at Mt Kailash

Celebrate Saga Dawa Festival at Mt. Kailash

Saga Dawa Festival is usually celebrated at Mt. Kailash. The famous Tarboche Flagpole, a huge pole that lies on the Kailash Kora route, would be replaced with new prayer flags and raised up again. Local Tibetans circumambulate the Tarboche Flagpole in a clockwise direction to welcome the newly rising flagpole.

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The Best Time to Do a Kailash Kora Tour

As the most sacred mountain for Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Bon Religion, Mt. Kailash has a fatal attraction to the devotees. A kora tour around Kailash can erase the sin they’ve made. So, when is the best time to do a Kailash Kora tour?

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Tibet Altitude

Tibetan Plateau is the world's highest plateau, also known as the "roof of the world" due to its high altitude. See the elevation list of Lhasa, Shigatse, Ngari, Lake Namtso, Everest Base Camp, and various attractions.

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Lhasa Altitude: How to Visit Main Attractions with Various Elevation

Lhasa is located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau with an altitude of 3650 meters(11,975 ft), which is one of the highest cities in the world. Due to the high elevation, for the first time comer, you should be aware of altitude sickness.

The summit of Everest looks like a lion.

30 Interesting Facts About Mount Everest

Can you believe that Mount Everest is NOT the tallest mountain on the earth and Mount Everest is older than the Himalayas? What is the real height of Mount Everest? What's more, Mt Everest keeps growing. Find out more interesting facts about Mount Everest.

Mount Kailash

How to Complete Mount Kailash Trek?

Mount Kailash Trek is a pilgrimage kora around the sacred mountain Kailash. The total journey is 52km and it usually takes 2 to 3 days. It's is one of the most strenuous and challenging treks for pilgrims in the world, at an altitude of around 5,000 meters.

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How to Travel to Tibet from Nepal

Traveling to Tibet from Nepal is a great way to enjoy the profound Buddhist culture and breathtaking Himalayan landscapes. Currently, you can get to Lhasa from Kathmandu by plane or by road. Check the detailed guide.

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Tibetan Music Bowls

Tibetan Music Bowls is a musical instrument wildly used in Tibetan Buddhism. In Nepal and Tibet, this instrumental music that has been inherited for thousands of years is used for yoga meditation and psychotherapy. Also, we shared some tips about how to choose it.

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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?

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.

Tibet Tours and Travels

Useful Tibet travel experiences

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

Top Destinations in Tibet

Lhasa travel guide

Lhasa

Shigatse travel guide

Shigatse

Lhoka travel guide

Lhoka

Ngari travel guide

Ngari

Nyingchi travel guide

Nyingchi

Gyantse travel guide

Gyantse

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