do you provide private tours with luxury travel

We do have the travel style Geluxe which offers upgraded accommodation, this accommodation is 4star and should you wish to do a private departure, you would need to contact our groups department

How do I apply for a Chinese visa for this trip without letting them know I'm traveling to Tibet, as one of your answers to a traveller seems to imply that Tibet should not be mentioned on the itinerary? Do you help with obtaining a Tibet entry permit?

As Tibet continues to be a sensitive area for travel to the Chinese government, you must refrain from listing Tibet as one of the places you are going to visit as your application form or your Visa will be denied. Once you receive your Chinese Visa, please send a copy to us so we can arrange your Tibet permit. We must receive your China Visa copy no later than 31 days prior to departure, to ensure your Tibet permit can be obtained in time.

I see this trip goes through China, Tibet and Nepal. How would the Visa situation work? Would you assist with that?

We help with getting a letter of invitation for you to apply for your Chinese Visa application. You will need to get apply for the visas to Tibet and Nepal on your own.

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Itinerary

Day 1
Chengdu
Accommodation
Hotel (Rongcheng Hotel), Hotel (Celebrity Ruicheng Hotel)
Included Activities
- Meet Your CEO and Group
Optional Activities
- Local dinner with CEO
Day 2
Chengdu to Lhasa
Accommodation
Hotel (Lhasa Banak Shol Hotel)
Included Activities
- Orientation Walk
Day 3
Lhasa
Meals
Dinner (Traditional Tibetan food prepared during cooking class)
Accommodation
Hotel (Lhasa Banak Shol Hotel)
Included Activities
- Jokhang Temple Tour
- Barkhor Square Orientation Walk
- Tibetan Cooking Class
Landmarks
Jokhang Temple
Barkhor Street
Day 4
Lhasa
Accommodation
Hotel (Lhasa Banak Shol Hotel)
Included Activities
- Potala Palace Tour
- Sera Monastery Tour
Landmarks
Potala Palace
Sera Monastery
Day 5
Lhasa to Gyantse
Accommodation
Hotel (Gyangtse Yutok Hotel)
Included Activities
- Orientation Walk
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Nagarze
- Hike to Gyantse Fortress
Landmarks
Yamdrok Tso
Karola Glacier
Gyantse Fortress
Day 6
Gyantse to Shigatse
Accommodation
Hotel (Gesar Hotel)
Included Activities
- Pelkor Chode Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum Visit
- Tashilhunpo Monastery Visit
Optional Activities
- Kora (meditative practice)
Landmarks
Pelkor Chode Monastery
Gyantse Kumbum
Tashilhunpo Monastery
Day 7
Shigatse to Sakya
Accommodation
Hotel (Sakya Yuanfu Hotel), Hotel (Luowa Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sakya Monastery Visit
Optional Activities
- Dinner with CEO
Landmarks
Sakya Monastery
Day 8
Sakya to Everest Base Camp
Accommodation
Guesthouse (Rongbuk Tent Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Rongbuk Monastery Visit
- Everest Viewpoint (North)
- Everest Base Camp Yak Hair Tent
Optional Activities
- Additional hikes to upper monastery
Landmarks
Rongbuk Monastery
Mount Everest
Day 9
Everest Base Camp to Kyirong
Accommodation
Hotel (Kyirong Shell Hotel)
Included Activities
- Orientation Walk
Day 10
Kyirong to Kathmandu
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Traditional Comfort)
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Kyirong to Rasuwa)
Day 11
Kathmandu
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Traditional Comfort)
Included Activities
- Bhaktapur Excursion
- Durbar Square Orientation Walk
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Day 12
Kathmandu

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Jokhang Temple
Barkhor Street

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Potala Palace
Sera Monastery

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Yamdrok Tso
Karola Glacier
Gyantse Fortress

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Pelkor Chode Monastery
Gyantse Kumbum
Tashilhunpo Monastery

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Sakya Monastery

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Rongbuk Monastery
Mount Everest

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square

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Rongcheng Hotel
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Celebrity Ruicheng Hotel
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day 1
Lhasa Banak Shol Hotel
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day 5
Gesar Hotel
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day 6
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day 7
Luowa Hotel
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day 7
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day 9
Hotel Traditional Comfort
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Liwen
April 28th, 2026
The tour itself was good. Appreciate the home stay and G caring about locals and the environment. Lodging at Varanasi...
The tour itself was good. Appreciate the home stay and G caring about locals and the environment. Lodging at Varanasi was meh, motel 6 blow them out of the water. Lumbini hotel was good. Homestay room was large and clean. Everywhere else was fine, but don’t expect too much. I had hot water for shower about every other day. (Even at same hotels). Think others in my group experienced the same. I knew all this ahead of time by reading reviews so I was fine. Communication regarding the tour ahead of time was horrendous. I seriously wanted to cancel if I had other options and won’t loose out on my money. It was extremely frustrating when i get different answers to my questions or not get any clear answers. Itinerary is unclear about when the optional tours would happen or gets integrated into the standing tours. Was told different answers if I picked a flight option vs drive. Was told I will have to skip a point of attraction if I flew, but others told me it’ll be fine, and still another told I’ll have to figure things out off the side with the CEO once I’m here. Most of the optional tours price increased once the tour started. Went back and forth multiple times about price of airport transport, is it $7.5? $15? $30? I ended up opting out and used ride share that cost me $6 (Varanasi airport to lodging) and $2 (hotel to Kathmandu airport). If you’re easy going and doesn’t care much about the details or logistics ahead of time or cost, you’ll be fine. But if you’re like me and likes everything set and planned ahead of time you’ll have a hard time with their substandard communication process.Show more
Miguel
November 7th, 2025
An excellent trekking tour. Our two leaders Shankar(CEO) and Dipak were the best! Safety was always the most...
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Khin
October 5th, 2025
First time booking an adventure with Tourradar, good experiences.

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Martha
Asked on March 13th, 2026
do you provide private tours with luxury travel
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- G AdventuresOperator•Written March 2026
  We do have the travel style Geluxe which offers upgraded accommodation, this accommodation is 4star and should you wish to do a private departure, you would need to contact our groups department
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Frank
Asked on September 25th, 2025
How do I apply for a Chinese visa for this trip without letting them know I'm traveling to Tibet, as one of your answers to a traveller seems to imply that Tibet should not be mentioned on the itinerary? Do you help with obtaining a Tibet entry permit?
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Visa
- G AdventuresOperator•Written September 2025
  As Tibet continues to be a sensitive area for travel to the Chinese government, you must refrain from listing Tibet as one of the places you are going to visit as your application form or your Visa will be denied. Once you receive your Chinese Visa, please send a copy to us so we can arrange your Tibet permit. We must receive your China Visa copy no later than 31 days prior to departure, to ensure your Tibet permit can be obtained in time.
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Kerry
Asked on April 20th, 2025
I see this trip goes through China, Tibet and Nepal. How would the Visa situation work? Would you assist with that?
Visa
- G AdventuresOperator•Written April 2025
  We help with getting a letter of invitation for you to apply for your Chinese Visa application. You will need to get apply for the visas to Tibet and Nepal on your own.
- K
  Kerry
  Traveler•Written April 2025
  Would I first book the trip and then apply for the visas? If so, what if I book and pay for the trip and we do not get approved for the visas? Also, I read if you enter Tibet from Nepal, you need to be in Nepal for a few days before you get the Tibet visa paperwork approved. Is this the case when entering Tibet from China?
- G AdventuresOperator•Written April 2025
  Once you book your tour, standard terms and conditions apply for cancellation for any reason. It's best to purchase trip cancellation insurance which would include cancellation due to visa rejection. Note that we will only require a 20% deposit, and the final payment will be due 30 days prior to departure. As Tibet continues to be a sensitive area for travel to the Chinese government, you must refrain from listing Tibet as one of the places you are going to visit as your application form or your Visa will be denied.

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Nepal
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
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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for China.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for China.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for China.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for China.Nepal. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for China.Nepal. 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.Nepal. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for China.Nepal. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 week before travel.
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- 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.
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