Tibet Tours

 Tibet Cultural Tours

Tibet is located at the southwest frontier of China with a vase land of more than 1.2 million square kilometers. Tibet borders with India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, Burma and neighbors with Qinghai, Xinjiang, Sichuan, Yunnan. Tibet has a total population of more than 2.56 million, among which Tibetan takes up 94.7%. Other main nationalities include Hon, Menba, Luoba, Hui, Naxi etc.

This spectacular land is charming for its beautiful natural landscape, glorious history and culture, unique folk custom, with all of which Tibet has attracted more and more tourists from home and abroad. Tibet has already become the hottest world-level tourist destination in the world.

For Trekking tours to Mt. Kailash see our Tibet Trekking page.

 Tibet Cultural Exploration Tour (Fly In Drive out 13 Days)

The breathtaking trans-himalayan flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa and the overland route from Lhasa to Nepal offer truly spectacular views of the Himalayas, mountain passes, ancient monasteries and fortresses from a bygone era. We begin our tour by exploring fabled Lhasa: the majestic Potala Palace towers over the entire Lhasa Valley. The Drepung monastery is the largest monastic university in Tibet; the Jokhang is the central cathedral; and the surrounding Barkhor market is bustling with pilgrims and traders Then we drive along the Yamdrok Tso Lake and Turquoise Lake to Gyantse to the Kumbum Stupa, a unique and magnificent 6 storey stupa consisting of 112 chapels, a Buddhist hall and a prayer hall.

We arrive at Shigatse, where Tashilhunpo Monastery is located. The Tashilhunpo is the seat of the Panchen Lama, one of the biggest Gelugpa monasteries in Central Tibet. It enshrines a nine storey bronze statue of Maitreya Buddha. We also visit the Shakya Monastery, Shegar before returning to Kathmandu via Zhangmu (Khasa) of the Tibet-Nepal border.

 Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Visit Kathmandu valley. O/N at hotel.
Day 03: Visit Kathmandu valley. O/N at hotel.
Day 04: Fly to Lhasa(Gonger airport) drive to Lhasa. O/N at hotel. 
Day 05: Visit Drepung, Sera & Potala. O/N at hotel.
Day 06: Visit Barkhor and Jokhang. O/N at hotel.
Day 07: Drive to Gyantse. O/N at hotel.
Day 08: Drive to Shigatse. O/N at hotel.
Day 09: Drive to Xegar Dzong. O/N at hotel.
Day 10: Drive to Zhangmu. O/N at hotel.
Day 11: Drive to Kathmandu. O/N at hotel.
Day 12: Visit Kathmandu. O/N hotel.
Day 13: Departure from Kathmandu.

 Essence of Tibet Tour (Fly In Fly out 8 Days)

Itinerary:

Day 01: Flight to Lhasa then drive to Tsedang. O/N at hotel.
Day 02: Visit Yarlung Tsangpo Valley. O/N at hotel.
Day 03: Drive to Gyantse. O/ N at hotel.
Day 04: Drive to Shigatse. O/N at hotel.
Day 05: Drive to Lhasa. O/N at hotel.
Day 06: Tour to Drepung. O/N at hotel.
Day 07: Visit Potala Palace. O/N at hotel.
Day 08: Flight to Kathmandu. O/N at hotel.

Program Details:

Day 01: Kathmandu – Lhasa
Fly over the great Himalayas to Lhasa. Drive to Tsedang- a small city formed in the lap of a holiest mountain in Tibet called Mt. Gongbori & check into your hotel. Rest for acclimatization.
O/N at hotel.

Day 02: Tsenang
Explore the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley – the cradle of Tibetan civilization, visit Samye monastery which was founded by second religious king while Prominent Buddhist came from India & Yongbulakhang – the castle built by first king of Tibet named Yarlong. O/N at hotel.

Day 03: Gyantse
Drive to Gyantse via Yamdrok Tso lake & explore. Gyantse is located at the head of the trade route to Sikkim & Darjeeling. Then continue to Khumbu Stupa – one of the Tibet's most revered & unusal architectural masterpiece. Also visit Palkhor Chode monastery which is next to the Kumbum. O/N at hotel.

Day 04: Shigatse
Drive too Shigatse via Shalu monastery. Shigatse is the second largest town of Tibet & visit Tashilunpo monastery – the seat of Panchen Lama is situated. O/N at hotel.

Day 05: Lhasa
Today you will be driven to Lhasa – the heart of Tibet, which remained isolated from the outside world for centuries; situated, at an elevation 3,650m at the Kyichu riverbank. O/N at hotel.

Day 06: Lhasa
Excursion tour to Drepung – is the largest monastery in Tibet, which was founded in 1416. Then continue to Sera monastery- one of the great institutions of Gelugpa Sect.
O/N at hotel.

Day 07: Visit (Fri /Mon)
Potala Palace – gold roofed Palace built in the time of fifth Dalai Lama. And explore Jokhang temple – spiritual center of Tibet founded in 7th century by the king Songtsen Gompa & then continue to Barkhor – a colorful market. Finally visit Norbu Linkha, the summer palace of Dalai Lama. O/N at hotel.

Day 08: Lhasa – Kathmandu
After breakfast drive to the airport to board your flight to Kathmandu. O/N at hotel.

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 North Everest Base Camp Tour, Ronbuk, Tibet

It does not require the long strenuous trek to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp on the Tibetan side like does the base camp requires on the Nepal side. The base camp can actually be reached by road via the Tibetan monastery at Ronbuk.  This tours takes those who do not wish to hike or climb to one of the best vantage points of the highest mountain in the world.  In addition to Mt. Everest, we will take in many of the cultural highlights of Tibet including the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Gyantse, and Shigatse.

Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: City tour of Kathmandu. O/N at hotel.
Day 03: Drive to Nagarkot. O/N at hotel.
Day 04: Flight Kathmandu to Lhasa. transfer to Lhasa . O/N at hotel.
Day 05: Lhasa sightseeing tour off the Potala & Norbulinka Palace, Drepung. O/N at hotel.
Day 06: Lhasa Sightseeing of Sera Monastery, Jokhang & the Barkhor Bazaar.)
Day 07: Drive to Gyantse via Lake Yamdrok Tso. O/N at hotel.
Day 08: Drive to Shigatse to visit the Tashilunpo Monastery & the free market. O/N at hotel.
Day 09: Drive to Tingri. O/N at hotel.
Day 10: Drive to Rongbuk. O/N at lodge.
Day 11: Excursion to Everest Base Camp. O/N at lodge.
Day 12: Return to Tingri. O/N at hotel.
Day 13: Drive to Nyalamu. O/N at hotel.
Day 14: Drive down hill to Zhangmu and back to Kathmandu. O/N at hotel.
Day 15: Leisure day at Kathmandu. O/N at hotel.
Day 16: Airport transfers for onward destination.