Lhasa & Yamdrotso Lake Group Tour

Ayme***

Hello. We are looking for a tour of Tibet, arriving around the 13th of April. Dates are a bit flexible.
But essentially 5 days. Do you organise flights and transfers and permits?

Jennie

Dear Ayme***,

We can arrange the 5-day Lhasa & Yamdrotso Lake Group Tour for you. Currently, we have a group departure on 12 April. Would that work for you?

We can also assist you in booking domestic flight/train tickets. Our tour package includes the transfers and the application for the Tibet Travel Permit.

Grac***

Hello - We're interested in the 5-day Lhasa Yamdrotso tour. If we choose to book the hotels ourselves, could you please confirm what the price of the tour would be? Additionally, would it be possible to add an extra day in Lhasa at the end for general exploration / shopping (no itinerary) before departure? Thanks.

Amy

Dear Grac***,

We can arrange a 5-day Lhasa–Yamdrok Lake group tour, plus one additional private day in Lhasa (without hotel).

For the 5-day Lhasa–Yamdrok tour, we can open a new departure on 15 May once we receive your booking confirmation and start recruiting other participants to join. The formation of the group is subject to final confirmation.

If you plan to stay one extra day in Lhasa, please be aware that a licensed tour guide is mandatory in Tibet, even on free days. The extra day will therefore include a private guide service, as well as a private transfer to the airport or train station.

Seba***

Hi there, I hope you’re doing well. My friend and I are planning a five-day trip to Tibet, and we’re very interested in visiting Lhasa and the lake. We would like to stay at a five (5) star hotel resort like the St Regis. Looking forward to hearing what options might be possible. Thank you!

Jennie

Dear Seba****,

We can arrange the Lhasa & Yamdrotso Lake Group Tour for you. Currently, we have a group departure on 26 December. Would you consider joining?

We can arrange the 5-star hotels.

Ms. ***

I am super interested about your 5 Days Lhasa & Yamdrotso Lake Group Tour. I was considering either the one planned for end of Sep or the one planned for end of Oct. I have a couple of questions, if you would be so kind to clarify:

(1) in the calendar I see the tours start either on Mondays or on Fridays, does this mean that DAY #1 of the itinerary starts Monday/Friday (i.e. this refers to the arrival in Lasha)? or I need to plan to arrive in Lasha on Sunday/Thursday?
(2) how many people should 'enroll' for a specific date in order for the tour to be organized? when I will have confirmation for my booking?
(3) how do I receive the Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit? I understand I need to have the original copy of it in my hands before arriving in Lasha
(4) I will be travelling from Athens, Greece (transit through Beijing), I read that I do not need to issue a Chinese visa, can you please confirm?
(5) I will be solo travelling (most probably), what is the extra charge for this?

Thank you in advance.

ViVi

Dear Ms. Vaso****,

We can arrange a 5-day Lhasa & Yamdrotso Lake Group Tour departing from the end of September or October for you.

I'll answer your questions one by one.

1. Yes, most group tours start on Monday and Friday, which are also the first arrival days in Lhasa. 

2. The group is based on three people to depart. Currently, we have group departures on 25 September and 23 October. Both group departure dates have only one person booked each so far. Could you consider them? Generally speaking, group tours can get confirmed 1 month before the departure.

If you want 100% guaranteed tour departure, we can arrange a semi-group tour for you. On 21 Sep and 23 Sep, we can arrange 3 days group tour plus a 1-day private tour to Yamdroktso and a private send-off.

3. Your understanding is right. You need to have the original Tibet travel permit paper in your hand before you board the plane to Lhasa. We can deliver the permit to your hotel in Beijing.

4. Yes, Greek citizens holding ordinary passports can travel to China visa-free for 30 days. If you just transit in Beijing instead of staying overnight here, we need to entrust a local agent to send the permit to you in person at the airport.

5. For one pax, there's a supplement. 

Viol***

hello,
My mother and I are interested in joining one of your group tours to Tibet, and I would appreciate more details about the available options. Specifically, I’d like to understand the following:

Tour start dates and duration: Could you please share upcoming group tour schedule in terms of times?
Accommodation: What is the difference between 3-star and 4-star hotel options in your packages? And is it possible to request a room with twin beds (not a double/king), as we are traveling together but prefer separate beds?
Train travel: We would like to travel to and from Xi’an by train, if possible. Is this something your agency can help book?
If so, we would like to reserve an entire soft sleeper cabin just for the two of us, so that we are not sharing the compartment with others.
Permits and logistics: Will your agency take care of all the necessary travel permits for Tibet and help coordinate transportation and guiding services during the tour?
If there are any additional recommendations or details you think we should consider, we’d be very happy to hear them. We are also flexible on travel dates and may be able to extend our stay, depending on the itinerary.

Merry

Dear Viol****, 

I'll answer your questions one by one.

1. We have a 5-day Lhasa & Yamdrotso Lake Group Tour departing on 12 August. Is the date available for you? This group tour starts on 12 August and ends on 16 August. You can leave Lhasa on the morning of August 16.

2. Relatively speaking, the conditions of 4-star hotels are better than 3-star hotels. We can arrange a twin-sharing room for you.

3. Regarding soft-sleeper train tickets between Xi'an and Lhasa, they are relatively difficult to book in August. Usually, we can grab two berths in the same cabin. I suggest you consider taking a high-speed train from Xi'an to Xining, then Xining to Lhasa soft-sleeper train. After the tour, take a Lhasa-Xining soft-sleeper, then a Xining-Xi'an high-speed train.

4. We'll apply for all permits for your Tibet tour and arrange hotels, transportation, a tour guide, etc., according to the itinerary.

5. Below are some tips for the tour.

Regarding clothes, you can bring a hat(anti-UV), scarf(against strong wind sometimes), pants, T-shirt, jacket, etc.

Wind and solar radiation are quite strong in Tibet. Skincare products are quite necessary, such as lip balms, sunblock, and skin creams, sunglasses.

Considering the high altitude, you can prepare some medication. Nuodikang Capsules or Nifedipine are recommended by most travelers. In addition, if you are worrying about altitude sickness, you can purchase two tanks of oxygen in Lhasa.

We usually hand in documents for the Tibet permit application one month in advance. Booking the tour earlier is recommended.