Tibet is located in south-western China and borders the Xinjiang Uigur Autonomous Region and Qinghai, Sichuan and Yunnan. Tibet is the Land of Snows, known as the roof of the world, has become a dream destination for adventurers tourists from all over the world.
Traveling to Tibet is an incredible journey in which one can see the world’s highest mountains pilgrims and walk amidst the burning lamps & chanting monks of Tibet’s ancient and Buddhist monasteries. This is a wonderful and amazing trip for this country.
Tibet is reopen after COVID-19: Updated April 2023
Visiting Tibet is allowed for foreigners, but flights between Kathmandu (Nepal) and Lhasa (Tibet) are currently not available. However, travelers can still choose from other tour options, such as overland or driving tours.
One option is an overland tour that begins in Lhasa (Tibet) and ends in Kathmandu, with the option to continue on to Bhutan.
- The tour includes stops at Lhasa, Sighatse, Rongbuk Monastery, Nepal Border, and Kathmandu.
- To participate, travelers must obtain a China visa in their home country and spend one night in mainland China (e.g., Chengdu, Shanghai, Beijing) to acquire the Tibet Travel Permit. We will provide a hard copy of the permit at your hotel.
Second option is an overland tour that begins and ends in Lhasa (Tibet), including visits to Lhasa, Sighatse, and Rongbuk Monastery (EBC), with a return to Lhasa.
- To participate, travelers must obtain a China visa in their home country and spend one night in mainland China to acquire the Tibet Travel Permit. We will provide a hard copy of the permit at your hotel, which is required for entry into Tibet.
Third option is an overland tour that starts and ends in Kathmandu, with a visit to Lhasa (Tibet).
- The tour covers Kathmandu, the Tibet border, Rongbuk Monastery (EBC), Sighatse, Lhasa, Xegar/Sigatse, and Nepal border before returning to Kathmandu.
- To participate, we will apply for a Tibet visa from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu using your original passport and photographs. The process takes three working days, so travelers must arrive in Kathmandu at least three days before the tour start date. This allows them to tour around Kathmandu while waiting for the Tibet visa to be processed.
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