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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 3 - 12
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Lhasa

    Lhasa
    Start point
    Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་, 拉萨贡嘎机场, Shannan Diqu, Tibet, China (Arriving Hall, 09:30 - 16:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Dekang Hotel), Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Wander around Lhasa city on your own
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  3. Day 2

    Lhasa

    Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Dekang Hotel), Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Drepung Monastery
    • Visit Tibet Museum
    • Visit Norbulingka
    Landmarks
    Drepung Monastery
    Tibet Museum
    Norbulingka
  4. Day 3

    Lhasa

    Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Dekang Hotel), Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Potala Palace
    • Visit Jokhang Temple
    • Walk around Barkhor Street
    Landmarks
    Potala Palace
    Jokhang Temple
    Barkhor Street
  5. Day 4

    Lhasa to Gyantse

    Lhasa to Gyantse
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Shiga Yangcha Grand Hotel), Hotel 4* (Gesar VIP Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Yamdrok Lake
    • View Karola Glacier
    • Visit Pelkor Chode Monastery
    Landmarks
    Gampala Pass
    Yamdrok Lake
    Karola Glacier
    Pelkor Chode Monastery
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  6. Day 5

    Gyantse to Shigatse to Lhasa

    Gyantse to Shigatse to Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Dekang Hotel), Hotel 4* (Thangka Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tashilunpo Monastery
    Landmarks
    Tashilunpo Monastery
  7. Day 6

    Lhasa Departure

    Lhasa Departure
    End point
    Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) ལྷ་ས་གོང་དཀར་རྫོང་, 拉萨贡嘎机场, Shannan Diqu, Tibet, China (main entrance, 07:30 - 14:00)

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  • Transport
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  • Guide
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  • Food
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  • Kennethli5.0•April 2025
    What a perfect trip! Every part was so well planned. The service was excellent. From the itinerary to the airport...
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    Tez5.0•March 2025
    My trip to Tibet was absolutely amazing! My tour guide and driver were awesome—super friendly and knew all the best...
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  • dmitri7125.0•November 2019
    I have arrived home safe and sound and wanted to let you know that we had a FANTASTIC time in Tibet, even though one...
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  • bessie4.0•November 2019
    a 6-day/5-night Lhasa Shigatse group tour with Great Tibet Tour in September 2019. There are three times group...
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  • Jenny5.0•May 2019
    I traveled with my parents to Tibet for the first time. We all can only say great things by the tour guide given to...
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  • D

    Daniel

    Asked on September 9th, 2026

    Am I able to arrive two days early and exit two days after the tour start and end dates, or is it a pre requisite to arrive on the tour start date? Is the Tibet permit part of the tour cost or is it extra?

    Price / Availability
    Tour Details
    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written September 2026

      You can come and leave 1-2 days earlier or later but there will be an additional cost, and we have to arrange a tour guide during these days.

    • D

      Daniel

      Traveler•Written September 2026

      Can I look around Lhasa by myself for the two days before the tour or do I have to have a guide with me on those two days, is it compulsory to have a guide with me?

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written September 2026

      Based on the current policy, you can't go around Lhasa without a tour guide.

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    Cristina

    Asked on August 5th, 2026

    I am interested in this trip and was wondering whether it was possible make a soft sleeper train booking on the 9th arriving Beijing on the 11th of September

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    Tour Details
    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written August 2026

      Yes, we can arrange the 6 Day Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Tour on Sep 4th. Up to now, this departure date is not confirmed, it needs one more traveler to confirm. There is a group departure date on Sep 6th. Yes, we can help you book the Lhasa-Beijing soft sleeper train on Sep 11th for you.

    • C

      Cristina

      Traveler•Written August 2026

      What I need it the 6 day tour departing on the 4th which is I arrive on 4th 5678 Sept 9 departure - I am looking for then the softsleeper to Beijing on the 9 which should arrive on the 11th in Beijing. Let me know whether you can do this.

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written August 2026

      Up to now, we haven't confirmed the 6 Day group tour on Sep 4th. It can be confirmed based on 2 pax, so we need one more traveler to join to confirm if you join.

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    Ben

    Asked on May 12th, 2025

    Would like to take the train from Beijing to Lhasa Soft Sleeper and then fly from Lhasa back to Beijing

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    • B

      Ben

      Traveler•Written May 2025

      Is this the same 6 day tour and what day does it end?

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written May 2025

      The train from Beijing to Lhasa departs Beijing at evening so it's available for you. You can board the train on 23 October and arrive in Lhasa on 25 October and you can end your Tibet tour on 30 October.

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    Bianca

    Asked on July 30th, 2024

    Does this tour accepts solo traveller without single supplement? Is it safe for a single lady to travel to Lhasa?

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    Travel Support
    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written July 2024

      It's safe to travel in Lhasa for a single traveler. Currently, we don't have a group departure on 1 September 2025.

    • B

      Bianca

      Traveler•Written July 2024

      What are the best months to Lhasa to get the best from the scenary (temperature not more than 25 deg C). Do you accept solo traveller without single supplement in this tour?

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written July 2024

      May to June and September to October are good months to visit Tibet. We can accept solo travellers with a single supplement.

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written July 2024

      Our quote is based on twin rooms. For single travelers, single supplement is required at the time of booking. We will try to find another traveler to share the twin room with you, you can not pay the single supplement at first. But if we fail to find the tourist, you need to pay it later.

    • B

      Bianca

      Traveler•Written July 2024

      Is this group confirm departure? On single travel, meaning for now I booked based on USD825? and if there is no other tourist, I will need to pay USD98 (difference between 923-825=USD98)? I am a Malaysian, do Malaysians require any documentation to enter Lhasa?

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written August 2024

      25 April 2025 is not confirmed now but we can open this group departure and wait for other tourists to join. The group is open based on 3 pax. You don't need a China Visa to stay in China within 15 days. We need the scan of your passport to apply for the Tibet Travel Permit.

    • B

      Bianca

      Traveler•Written August 2024

      Will there be any other additional fees (expected) to pay for the tour/places that we will visit?

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written August 2024

      Our tour package already includes the entrance tickets, and we won't charge you the additional fee.

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      Bianca

      Traveler•Written August 2024

      Does this tour visit Sera Monastery? Its one of the important place to vist in Lhasa.

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written August 2024

      This year, our tour package doesn't include Sera Monastery but we may change Norbulingka and Tibet Museum to Sera Monastery next year

    • B

      Bianca

      Traveler•Written August 2024

      How much will the additional cost be to visit Norbulingka Palace? Is there another tour that include Norbulingka Palace?

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written August 2024

      The entrance fee of Norbulngka is CNY60 and we can know the additional cost for the vehicle and guide till next year. All of our group tours only include one of them.

    • B

      Bianca

      Traveler•Written October 2024

      Is there single supplement fee for solo traveller?

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written November 2024

      Yes, you need to pay the single supplement

    • B

      Bianca

      Traveler•Written November 2024

      If it is additional on the day of arrival, how much would it cost?

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written November 2024

      If we arrange a private guide to accompany you and take a taxi to visit Sera Monastery, the total cost is USD120(private guide, taxi fee, entrance fee).

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    Joy

    Asked on April 10th, 2024

    Is this tour guaranteed to take place? If not, what about on 17th May? If the tour is cancelled, would those who book get a refund? What is the cost of the single supplement and any hotel upgrades? How many days ahead is needed to organise the visa for China and any permit for Tibet? What are the covid and other vaccination requirements for China?

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    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written April 2024

      Yes, this 6D Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour will take place on 13 May. If the tour is canceled, those who booked will get a refund. In general, we would not cancel a confirmed tour unless any uncontrolled situation happens such as a pandemic, war, earthquake, etc. If you place a booking on the TourRadar, a single supplement will be added, around USD125 based on 3-star and USD185 based on 4-star, which is the amount we usually charge. May I know your nationality? Visitors from some European countries don't need a China visa at present. If you apply for a China visa now, it takes 2 to 4 weeks to get one, a little bit late for this trip. No such requirements now.

    • J

      Joy

      Traveler•Written April 2024

      Do I need a visa for China and Tibet? Does your agency assist with getting a Tibet permit?

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written April 2024

      Yes, you need a China visa and we can help you apply for your China visa by providing supporting documents (invitation letter and tour itinerary) after you book with us. After you get your China visa, we can use your China visa and passport copies to apply for your Tibet travel permit. During your China visa application, they may ask for your flight booking to and from China.

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    Joanna

    Asked on March 30th, 2024

    Could you provide name of 3-star and 4-star hotels that is offered for the tour? I am deciding between the two.

    Accommodation
    Tour Details
    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written March 2024

      Here is the list of 3-star hotels. Lhasa: Gang-gyan Lhasa Hotel or similar. Shigatse: Gesar Hotel or similar. Here's the list of 4-star hotels. Lhasa: Xinding Hotel or similar. Shigatse: Shiga Yangcha Grand Hotel.

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    Leanne

    Asked on March 20th, 2024

    Are the tours on 13 and 17 May available?

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    Tour Details
    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written March 2024

      Right now we have the group departure on 13 May and I have added it to Tour Radar. May I know if you have a China visa? If not, after you book with us, we can help you apply for your China visa by providing supporting docus.

    • L

      Leanne

      Traveler•Written April 2024

      1. Please confirm that its tour provider is Tibet Vista. 2. Is this 3-star only or is 4-star upgrade feasible? 3. Please quote for both 3-star and 4-star with single occupancy in AUD. 4. I have Swedish and Australian passports - is either one visa-exempt? 5. I reside permanently in Australia and does that affect the visa needed. 6. If a visa is required, do you provide invitation letter and itinerary? 7. Is your advice not to mention Tibet plans in the visa application?

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written April 2024

      1. We are Great Tibet Tour, not Tibet Vista. 2. Yes. But you'd better make the decision before check-in, after checking the room. 3. 3-star and 4-star single occupancy is included in the price for solo travelers. 4. I'm afraid neither of the passports can enjoy a visa-free policy currently. 5. No. You just need a China visa. 6. Yes, but it's a little bit late for the Tibet tour in May. Maybe a tour in June is more feasible, as China visa application takes more than 2 weeks to one month. 7. No. Please do not mention Tibet during your China visa application.

    • L

      Leanne

      Traveler•Written April 2024

      How does one apply for a visa without mention of Tibet? The Chinese visa application asks for the itinerary including flights and hotels. Do you assist with an alternative itinerary for the same week for the purpose of visa application? As to the Tibet permit, how does a tourist receive it at a China address if one is flying in from abroad and only transiting at a major airport?

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written April 2024

      For China visa applications, we can provide hotel names in the tourist itinerary. And for the flights, you can provide flights to & from a China city. Yes, we will assist with an alternative itinerary for the same week of your stay in Tibet. For the Tibet permit, if you only transit at the airport, we will ask a local agent to deliver the permit to you in person, but extra manpower will get involved in and extra fee will be produced. Which city are you going to flying to Lhasa?

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    Ian

    Asked on November 29th, 2023

    May US citizens travel to Tibet?

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    Visa
    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written November 2023

      US citizens can travel to Tibet with Tibet Permit. We have a confirmed 8 days Lhasa to Everest Base Camp Group Tour departing on 22 Dec. We can arrange 6 days Semigroup tour departing on 22 Dec.

    • I

      Ian

      Traveler•Written November 2023

      Will wait until June or July. Do you also have trips to Mongolia?

    • Great Tibet TourOperator•Written November 2023

      We can arrange trips to Mongolia. Suggest applying for China visa first. We can provide docs for your China visa application after you book the tour.

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