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- Great Tibet Tour
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Group Size 3 - 12
- Age range 2 to 80
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Fly over the Himalayas into Tibet
- Explore the world's largest monastery
- Tour the iconic Potala Palace
- Visit sacred Yamdrok Lake and Karola Glacier
- See Tashilunpo Monastery in Shigatse
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrival In Lhasa
- Day 2 Lhasa Suburb
- Day 3 Lhasa City
- Day 4 Lhasa- Gyantse(4040m)- Shigatse(3840m)
- Day 5 Shigatse-Lhasa
- Day 6 Depart From Lhasa
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Insurance
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Additional Services
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Operated by
Great Tibet Tour
Number of tours
11
Age Range
2 to 80 years old
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
100%
Great Tibet Tour is a recommended Tibet travel agency by Lonely Planet. As...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- KKennethli· April 15th, 2025What a perfect trip! Every part was so well planned. The service was excellent. From the itinerary to the airport pickup, they thought of everything. Our driver and guide were professional and great to chat with! They made the whole trip even more fun. This trip was truly unforgettable. This beautiful and magical land completely enchants me. If I could, I’d come back to Tibet！Show more
Trip date: April 2025 
Tez· March 14th, 2025My trip to Tibet was absolutely amazing! My tour guide and driver were awesome—super friendly and knew all the best spots for killer photos. They snapped so many great shots for me, and I couldn’t be happier. My guide, Lhadron, had this way of describing the sights with such cool, vivid details that made everything even more fascinating. And the scenery？ Tibet is stunning—like, jaw-droppingly beautiful! Seriously, this trip was perfect in every waShow moreTrip date: January 2025- Ddmitri712· November 8th, 2019I have arrived home safe and sound and wanted to let you know that we had a FANTASTIC time in Tibet, even though one of the ladies got ill. Darhyge was amazing, so knowledgeable, thoughtful and caring.I would definitely recommend him as a guide to anyone traveling to Tibet. Thank you for arranging this holiday for me, I really enjoyed visiting Potala Palace, Yamdrok Lake and learning about the different people and places that make up this huge country that I live in. Thank-you also for your kind gift on my birthday, it was really thoughtful. Have a wonderful day.Show moreTrip date: October 2019
- Bbessie· November 7th, 2019a 6-day/5-night Lhasa Shigatse group tour with Great Tibet Tour in September 2019. There are three times group airport pickup and drop off included. It is about a 1-hour journey from the airport to the central city. I stayed at the Shangbala Hotel in Lhasa. Most of the clients in the Shangbala Hotel were foreign. I enjoyed breakfast at the Shangbala Hotel. Every morning, my guide will meet us at the hotel hall around 9:30 am. So I can enjoy a good sleep. The tour guide and driver were both Tibetan. They will talk about Tibetan history and their lifestyle with us. I felt relaxed during my trip. I will recommend this Tour to my friends and family who would like to travel to Tibet.Show moreTrip date: September 2019
- JJenny· May 30th, 2019I traveled with my parents to Tibet for the...Show more
Great Tibet Tour commented on this reviewThanks for your kind compliment, Jenny. Helping you complete a perfect journey is our greatest wish and pleasure.Trip date: April 2019
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- From Monday23 Jun, 2025To Saturday28 Jun, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $1,635
- From Friday27 Jun, 2025To Wednesday2 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $1,635
- From Monday30 Jun, 2025To Saturday5 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $1,635
- From Friday4 Jul, 2025To Wednesday9 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $1,728
- From Monday7 Jul, 2025To Saturday12 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $1,728
- From Friday11 Jul, 2025To Wednesday16 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $1,728
- From Monday14 Jul, 2025To Saturday19 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $1,728
- From Friday18 Jul, 2025To Wednesday23 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $1,728
- From Monday21 Jul, 2025To Saturday26 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $1,728
- From Friday25 Jul, 2025To Wednesday30 Jul, 2025EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $1,728
What our customers ask about this tour
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Ben
Asked on May 12th, 2025Would like to take the train from Beijing to Lhasa Soft Sleeper and then fly from Lhasa back to Beijing
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Ben
Traveler•Written May 2025Is this the same 6 day tour and what day does it end?
Great Tibet TourOperator•Written May 2025The 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, 2024Does this tour accepts solo traveller without single supplement? Is it safe for a single lady to travel to Lhasa?
- 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.
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Bianca
Traveler•Written July 2024What 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.
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Bianca
Traveler•Written July 2024Is 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.
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Bianca
Traveler•Written August 2024Will 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 2024Does 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
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Bianca
Traveler•Written August 2024How 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.
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Bianca
Traveler•Written October 2024Is there single supplement fee for solo traveller?
- Great Tibet TourOperator•Written November 2024
Yes, you need to pay the single supplement
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Bianca
Traveler•Written November 2024If 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, 2024Is 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?
- 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.
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Joy
Traveler•Written April 2024Do 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, 2024Could you provide name of 3-star and 4-star hotels that is offered for the tour? I am deciding between the two.
- 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, 2024Are the tours on 13 and 17 May available?
- 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.
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Leanne
Traveler•Written April 20241. 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.
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Leanne
Traveler•Written April 2024How 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, 2023May US citizens travel to Tibet?
- 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.
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Ian
Traveler•Written November 2023Will 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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