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About 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. 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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Operate all Tibet tours by ourselves instead of sub-contracting to others

Great Tibet Tour is recommended by Lonely Planet Tibet, the 8th edition, 2011

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

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 USD930 p.p

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Mt.Everest & Mt.Kailash Kora Pilgrimage Group Tour

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 - Kailash Trek - Lake Manasarovar – Zhongba - 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 and enjoy the unique charm of the holy city of the plateau. 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

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This excurse involves Mt. Everest and holy Namtso Lake. In the Tibetan language, Namtso means “the lake of heaven”. You will understand the reason when you get there, as 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.

A journey to feel thousands of years'
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Our Tibet Tour Booking Updates View More >>

1 tourist booked Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour starting on 2021-12-20
1 tourist booked Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour starting on 2021-12-20
4 tourists booked tailor-made Disabled Friendly Everest Base Camp Tour starting on 2021-10-02
1 tourist booked Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Everest Namtso Group Tour starting on 2021-09-27
2 tourists booked Lhasa & Namtso Lake Group Tour starting on 2021-10-04
1 tourist booked Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Everest Namtso Group Tour starting on 2021-09-27
11 tourists booked tailor-made private tour starting on 2021-10-01
3 tourists booked Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Everest Namtso Group Tour starting on 2021-09-27
1 tourist booked Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour starting on 2021-08-06

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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.

The Way to Choose the Suitable Tibet Tour

Tibet is vast and it’s impossible to see everything in only one trip. So once you want to have a journey to Tibet, you must identify that which aspect of Tibet draws you a lot and then you can plan your trip revolved around it.

Norbulingka

Norbulingka is commonly known as the Summer Palace in Lhasa, which means "Treasure Park" in Tibetan. It's the largest man-made garden in Tibet. Norbulingka Palace is situated in the west of Lhasa, and it was the summer residence of the successive Dalai Lamas.

Tibetan Flower

The landscape of Tibet is stunningly beautiful. And there's high air humidity, strong ultraviolet radiation, cold climate, thin and fresh air, and amazing alpine flowers, which show the beauty of nature with shapes, colors, and subtle structures.

Tibetan Yaks

The Tibetan yak is a symbol of the traditional Tibetan lifestyle. Tibetans call yaks "treasure" because they provide the basic guarantee for people's survival in the traditional Tibetan lifestyle. Yaks benefit the people on Tibetan Plateau in terms of clothing, food, shelter, transportation, and so on.

Saga Dawa Festival

Saga Dawa(also known as Saka Dawa) is considered highly significant in Tibet. It's celebrated during the fourth month of the Tibetan Calendar, for remembering the birthday, enlightenment, and death of Sakyamuni.

Butter Lamp Festival

The Butter Lamp Festival falls on the 15th of the first month in Tibetan Calendar. It’s a tradition that commemorates all of Buddha’s miracles. You will feel a happy atmosphere during that Festival.

What are the Most Significant Tibetan Festivals?

Joining Tibetan Festival is a great way to experience Tibetan culture deeply. There are many significant Tibetan festivals such as Losar Festival, Saga Dawa Festival, Shoton Festival, etc. You can make your Tibet tour coincide with the festival and attend the feast of your choice.

Tibet Buddhist Holidays

As a sacred region with flourishing Buddhism, most Tibetan holidays are related to Buddhism. There are some details about Tibet Buddhist holidays which may interest you.

Rongbuk Monastery, one of the great places to view Himalayans in Tibet.

Himalayan Countries

Himalayans are the natural boundaries between the East Asian continent and the South Asian subcontinent, as well as the natural boundary between China and India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan and other countries.

Losar - Tibetan New Year

Tibetan people call Tibetan New Year “Losar”. Losar is the most important Tibetan festival that combines sacred and secular customs - prayer, hanging prayer flags, folk dances, and gatherings. In 2022, Losar falls on Mar. 3.

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How to Plan a Trip to 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?

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?

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

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

Shigatse

Lhoka

Ngari

Nyingchi

Gyantse

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Most Popular Tibet Group Tour Packages

Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour

Mt.Everest & Mt.Kailash Kora Pilgrimage Group Tour

Lhasa City Essential Group Tour

Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Everest Namtso Group Tour

Tibet Tours by Themes

Everest Base Camp Tour

Mt.Kailash Tour

Tibet Train Tour

Nepal Tibet Tour

China Tibet Tours

Tibet Trekking Tour

Newest Tibet Travel Tips

The Way to Choose the Suitable Tibet Tour

Norbulingka

Tibetan Flower

Tibetan Yaks

Saga Dawa Festival

Butter Lamp Festival

What are the Most Significant Tibetan Festivals?

Tibet Buddhist Holidays

Himalayan Countries

Losar - Tibetan New Year