How is the Visa process? What do you need and how long in advance? Are there additional Visa costs?

Regarding Tibet entry permits - we've got it all covered! All we'll need from you is a copy of your passport. Since you are from Germany you don't need Chinese visa. We will submit the application of Tibet permit one month in advance, it will be issued around 7-5 days before your travel dates.

Is 699€ the final price? How can we book this tour?

6 Days Central Tibet Culture Small Group Tour costs US$ 929 ( around 803 € person for the date 9 August, 2025) based on 3 star hotel twin room

Can I please ask you the same for the tour starting the 27h of sep?

Since you are interested in joining our 6 Days Tibet Culture Join-in Tour Lhasa Gyantse & Shigatse but can you start the tour on 29th Sept or 1st Oct? Instead of 27th Sept, becasue this date is not available date.

Can you arrange a flight as part of the tour package?

We do not offer flight bookings. Tour prices cover only the land-based components of the itinerary.

What travel support do you offer during the tour?

We provide comprehensive support including an English-speaking guide, 24/7 emergency contact, and travel insurance coverage.

Are we able to SEE Mount Everest at any time during the tour. We are not interested in going to the base camp. We are only interested in possibly seeing Mount Everest in the view during the six days.

Our 6 Days Tibet Culture Join-in Tour Lhasa Gyantse & Shigatse doesn't include Mt.Everest, so here you have two options if you want to visit Mt.Everest. Option one: you two take 6 Days Lhasa to Everest Private Tour anytime based on your schedule but with much higher cost, Not highly recommended. Option two: you two join our 8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour for our currently already-booked date 6th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 20th, 24th, 27th, 29th or 31st Oct, can you join one of these available dates?

How are group sizes determined for the tours?

The group sizes vary, with a maximum of 12 participants to ensure a personalized and comfortable experience.

Can children participate in the tours?

Yes, children are welcome on our tours. Please notify us about the number and age of children when booking to ensure appropriate accommodations.

Is June 9 - 14 a confirmed tour date? When will I get to know that there is not match of sharing room and I need to pay the single supplement of $126.00? $126.00 is Canadian fund, correct?

There is a note "Solo travellers are matched with a fellow guest of the same gender". My question is - will there be a single supplement required at the last minute when you are unable to match a roommate?

Can I arrive early or extend my stay on the tour?

You can arrive early or extend your stay but you must have a tour guide with you for any extra days as per local regulations. An additional fee applies for these arrangements.

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US $799 per person

6 Days Central Tibet Culture Small Group Tour: Explore Tibet's religion, cultural gems, and captivating landscapes

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Start and end in Lhasa

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The hotel has no air conditioning and I was arranged a room at the south side which was a boiler room.
Ivy, traveled in June
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In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 7+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Lhasa
Start point
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་, Shannan Shi, Tibet, China (Lhasa Airport Pickup)
Optional Activities
- Visit Potala Square and view the colorful fountains and Potala Palace
Landmarks
Potala Palace
Potala Square
Yarlung Tsangpo River
Lhasa River
Day 2
Lhasa
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner with group members)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Drepung Monastery with explanations of Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist history
- Visit to Loseling College and monks' dormitories
- Witness Tibetan Monks Debate at Sera Monastery (15:00-17:00, Monday-Saturday)
Landmarks
Drepung Monastery
Loseling College
Sera Monastery
Day 3
Lhasa
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Potala Palace with stories of Dalai Lamas and treasures
- Visit Longwangtan Park and view Potala Palace from alternate perspective
- Participate in local Tibetan folk activities
- Visit Jokhang Temple and see Buddha Sakyamuni statue
- Walk Barkhor Street and do kora (religious circuit) with pilgrims and locals
- Explore Barkhor Street old market
- Experience traditional Tibetan tea house and sip Tibetan sweet tea
Landmarks
Potala Palace
Longwangtan Park
Jokhang Temple
Barkhor Street
Day 4
Lhasa to Shigatse
Included Activities
- Cross Gampala Pass and view Yamdrok-tso lake
- View Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar
- View Korola Glacier
- Hang prayer flags at Manak Dam Lake on Simila Mountain Pass
- Visit Pelkor Monastery in Gyantse
- Visit Gyantse Kumbum
- View Gyantse Fortress from distance
Optional Activities
- Visit traditional barley mill in Shigatse
- View barley fields landscape (summer season)
Landmarks
Gampala Pass
Yamdrok-tso Lake
Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar
Korola Glacier
Manak Dam Lake
Simila Mountain Pass
Pelkor Monastery
Gyantse Kumbum
Gyantse Fortress
Day 5
Shigatse to Lhasa
Meals
Lunch (Local family visit lunch)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tashilhunpo Monastery with views of Maitreya Buddha statue
Optional Activities
- Visit Samzhubze Old Market to experience local daily activities
Landmarks
Tashilhunpo Monastery
Samzhubze Old Market
Yarlung Tsangpo River
Day 6
Lhasa
End point
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་, Shannan Shi, Tibet, China (Lhasa Airport seeoff)

Landmarks
Potala Palace
Potala Square
Yarlung Tsangpo River
Lhasa River

Landmarks
Drepung Monastery
Loseling College
Sera Monastery

Landmarks
Potala Palace
Longwangtan Park
Jokhang Temple
Barkhor Street

Landmarks
Gampala Pass
Yamdrok-tso Lake
Holy Mount Nyenchen Khangsar
Korola Glacier
Manak Dam Lake
Simila Mountain Pass
Pelkor Monastery
Gyantse Kumbum
Gyantse Fortress

Landmarks
Tashilhunpo Monastery
Samzhubze Old Market
Yarlung Tsangpo River

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7 to 80 years old

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Response rate

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4.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

Itinerary
4.0
Transport
4.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
2.0
Food
4.0
Tour Operator
4.1

Ivy
June 19th, 2024
4.0
The guide Kunchok was very good. The hotel in Lhase was terrible. Front desk ladies service very unpleasant. The...
The guide Kunchok was very good. The hotel in Lhase was terrible. Front desk ladies service very unpleasant. The hotel has no air conditioning and I was arranged a room at the south side which was a boiler room. I woke up twice sweating during the night sleep and in the moring with bleexing nose. Complaint but was declined. Had to request the guide to deal the situation and finally received a change room at the north side which was cooler. Very unpleasant experience and first impression was minus towards this hotel in Lhasa.Show more
Traveled in June 2024

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E
Erin
Asked on July 17th, 2025
How is the Visa process? What do you need and how long in advance? Are there additional Visa costs?
Visa
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written July 2025
  Regarding Tibet entry permits - we've got it all covered! All we'll need from you is a copy of your passport. Since you are from Germany you don't need Chinese visa. We will submit the application of Tibet permit one month in advance, it will be issued around 7-5 days before your travel dates.
- E
  Erin
  Traveler•Written July 2025
  What is the best way to book the train? Could you provide me with the accommodation names?
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written July 2025
  The hotel we used is Xining hotel or similar. The hotels are based on double occupancy (twin-bedded rooms) by default. If you prefer a single room or if room sharing isn't possible, a single room supplement is required.
- E
  Erin
  Traveler•Written July 2025
  How much would be the ticket and travel time from Shigatse to Lhasa by train?
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written July 2025
  The train ticket is included in the package, won't charge you again. It takes 2 hours and a half.
- E
  Erin
  Traveler•Written July 2025
  Would it be possible to arrive one day earlier or stay one day longer in Lhasa?
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written July 2025
  Arrive one day earlier is fine, but involves additional pick-up fee and hotel fee.
- E
  Erin
  Traveler•Written August 2025
  What happens when I book the tour and someone decides to cancel? How is the refunding policy?
J
Justin
Asked on June 11th, 2025
Is 699€ the final price? How can we book this tour?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written June 2025
  6 Days Central Tibet Culture Small Group Tour costs US$ 929 ( around 803 € person for the date 9 August, 2025) based on 3 star hotel twin room
Z
Zoe
Asked on September 10th, 2024
Can I please ask you the same for the tour starting the 27h of sep?
Tour Details
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written September 2024
  Since you are interested in joining our 6 Days Tibet Culture Join-in Tour Lhasa Gyantse & Shigatse but can you start the tour on 29th Sept or 1st Oct? Instead of 27th Sept, becasue this date is not available date.
A
Anaïs
Asked on September 2nd, 2024
Can you arrange a flight as part of the tour package?
Flights / Transfers
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written September 2024
  We do not offer flight bookings. Tour prices cover only the land-based components of the itinerary.
J
Julie
Asked on August 12th, 2024
What travel support do you offer during the tour?
Travel Support
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written August 2024
  We provide comprehensive support including an English-speaking guide, 24/7 emergency contact, and travel insurance coverage.
A
Annette
Asked on July 5th, 2024
Are we able to SEE Mount Everest at any time during the tour. We are not interested in going to the base camp. We are only interested in possibly seeing Mount Everest in the view during the six days.
Tour Details
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written June 2024
  Our 6 Days Tibet Culture Join-in Tour Lhasa Gyantse & Shigatse doesn't include Mt.Everest, so here you have two options if you want to visit Mt.Everest. Option one: you two take 6 Days Lhasa to Everest Private Tour anytime based on your schedule but with much higher cost, Not highly recommended. Option two: you two join our 8 Days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour for our currently already-booked date 6th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 20th, 24th, 27th, 29th or 31st Oct, can you join one of these available dates?
R
Richard
Asked on May 8th, 2024
How are group sizes determined for the tours?
Group size
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written May 2024
  The group sizes vary, with a maximum of 12 participants to ensure a personalized and comfortable experience.
L
Lida
Asked on May 2nd, 2024
Can children participate in the tours?
Age Range
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written May 2024
  Yes, children are welcome on our tours. Please notify us about the number and age of children when booking to ensure appropriate accommodations.
A
Adriana
Asked on January 16th, 2024
Is June 9 - 14 a confirmed tour date? When will I get to know that there is not match of sharing room and I need to pay the single supplement of $126.00? $126.00 is Canadian fund, correct?
Single supplement
Tour Details
- A
  Adriana
  Traveler•Written January 2024
  There is a note "Solo travellers are matched with a fellow guest of the same gender". My question is - will there be a single supplement required at the last minute when you are unable to match a roommate?
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written January 2024
  All our group tour cost are based on 3-star hotel double room for every 2 persons to share, as you are a solo traveler, we will try to find another same sex single traveler to share the double room with you to avoid paying for single supplement. But if there is No another same sex single traveler in this group to share the double room with you, single supplement of this tour $126 for you would be required to pay to stay in single room with big bed in the trip but can pay in Lhasa. Because some are a couple, or two friends to share, or some single travelers prefer to pay single supplement to stay in single room themselves. So we can find such single person to share the double room with you but it's not guaranteed(usually 80% of posibilities), so hope you can kindly understand.
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written January 2024
  You will get to know if we already found another same sex single traveler to share the double room with you or not usually 5-6 days before the tour starts, because sometimes we found that single person at last one day, this is possible too. Yes, you can see our opening dates for this tour for June, 9th June is one of opening dates of this tour that you can join, it's guaranteed happening. You can join this tour for 2nd, 9th, 13th, 23rd and 30th June, all these dates are available to join, so please choose the tour departure date accordingly based on your schedule, then book the tour.
J
Job
Asked on January 3rd, 2024
Can I arrive early or extend my stay on the tour?
Tour Details
- Tibet VistaOperator•Written January 2024
  You can arrive early or extend your stay but you must have a tour guide with you for any extra days as per local regulations. An additional fee applies for these arrangements.

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US $799 per person

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Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

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1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:

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Tour ID: 107794

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Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types G, I. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for type I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.
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China
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for China. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for China. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before June 12th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 12th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Tibet Vista. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Tibet Vista will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Tibet Vista" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- Your money is safe with TourRadar, as we only pay the tour operator after your tour has departed.
- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Tibet Vista. Please familiarize yourself with the Tibet Vista payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
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6 Days Central Tibet Culture Small Group Tour: Explore Tibet's religion, cultural gems, and captivating landscapes

Itinerary

Lhasa

Optional Activities

Lhasa

Included Activities

Lhasa

Included Activities

Lhasa to Shigatse

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Shigatse to Lhasa

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Lhasa

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