How to Choose a Suitable Tibet Tour

Tibet is vast and it’s impossible to see everything in only one trip. So once you want to have a journey to Tibet, you may need to identify which aspect of Tibet draws you a lot and then you can plan your tour revolved around it. But sometimes it’s not just that simple even if you are clear about what you desire.

Reading the various travel options may make you dizzy like altitude sickness. Each of them depends on different travel limits, weather, and physical conditions. That’s why this article makes sense for those who are planning the first Tibet tour. It may help you to make the right choice for your adventure.

Lhasa City Highlights

For senior travelers and families taking kids, you may just want to enjoy the splendid cultural relics of Lhasa City instead of going to other altitude places. Being the holy land and Buddhist center, there are so many things to see and we have integrated the highlights for you.

First of all, we recommend 4 DAYS LHASA CITY ESSENTIAL TOUR for you. Although it's a short time, it still suits those who want a high-quality travel experience. You will experience the best parts of Lhasa city and get the most out of every minute to appreciate its prominent historical architects

Also, 5 DAYS LHASA GANDEN MONASTERY TOUR is a good option. Besides your visit to Lhasa city, you will also go to the suburbs of Lhasa city to Ganden Monastery and have a light trek to the top of the mountain to see the view of this monastery and get close to the local village. Also you can discover Drak Yerpa, one of the top meditation retreats in Tibet and famous for its temples on cliffs.

Mt. Everest Glimpse

Most travelers prefer to pay a visit to Everest Base Camp, where you can admire the world's highest mountain. Standing at the foot of the mountain, you may feel somewhat different.

If you just want to catch a glimpse of its spectacularity and experience more authentic Tibetan culture, our 8 DAYS LHASA GYANTSE SHIGATSE MT. EVEREST GROUP TOUR is a wonderful choice. It contains many symbolic attractions of Tibet, such as Potala Palace, Johkang Temple, and Barkhor Street, etc. And you can also spend a night at an Everest Base Camp guesthouse.

But if you want more about the mountain and Himalayas, you may consider our 12 DAYS TINGRI TO EVEREST BASE CAMP TREKING TOUR. After three days of rest in Lhasa, you will start to go to Everest and spend 6 days thereby climbing in the daytime and sleeping in the tent at night. Therefore you could see the beauty of the mountain at close range.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t like any of the above two options. There is a third choice for you, 9 DAYS LHASA SHIGATSE MT. EVEREST NAMTSO TOUR.  Choosing this one means you choose a romantic way because you can get close to the natural nomadic grasslands. Except for Mt. Everest, you can also see the most sacred lake in Tibet--Namtso Lake, and the highest monastery in the world--Rongbuk Monastery.

Mt. Kailash Pilgrimages

For travelers looking to see more of Tibet and visit almost all of its major scenic spots once, you may consider the Kailash Pilgrimage tour because Mt.Kailash is regarded as the world's center by Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, and primitive Bon religion.

For devout pilgrims, they think that by circling Mt.Kailash and bathing in Manasarovar Lake, they can wash away the sins of a lifetime. Therefore, every summer, a large number of pilgrims from major Tibetan areas and tourists from all over the world come to the foot of the sacred mountain to do kora. They believe they can finally get peace and happiness after kora around Kailash.

So if you are interested in feeling the pilgrimages, you can choose our 14 Day MT KAILASH KORA WITH MT EVEREST TOUR.

If you want to see more of the vast Ngari, numerous lakes, sandstone valleys, deserts, abundant wildlife and ancient relics, you can consider a loop in Ngari then 19 Day NGARI LOOP WITH MT KAILASH KORA TOUR would be great for you. >> See more about Kailash tours

Plateau Trekking

If you love nature and like to challenge adventure places, hiking will be a good choice for you. Tibet has spectacular snow-capped mountains and amazing plateau grasslands, as well as some deep valleys and deserted places. Different terrains will bring different experiences to hiking. Some routes are smoother and most travelers can complete them successfully. However, other routes are more difficult and require a strong physical level to complete.

Among all trekking routes, No.1 is Mt.Kailash trekking, followed by Gama Valley Trekking, although both treks are very challenging.

Besides there are some moderate routes such as 9 DAYS GANDEN TO SAMYE TREK, which connects two ancient Tibetan Monasteries. You will cross mountains and river valleys, walk through plateau wetlands, visit villages and pastoral areas, and explore the original Brahmaputra River.

9 DAYS KULA KANGRI TREK is also recommended for being one of the introductory hiking routes in Tibet. It not only shows beautiful scenery but also has low difficulty. The biggest attractions of this route are the sacred mountains around Kula Kangri, sacred lakes and culture. >> See more about Tibet trekking tours

Winter Tours

Winter is a kind of slack season for Tibet tours as too many people are scared by the imaginary cold. But the truth is, the average temperature of Tibet in winter is about 12℃ and even higher in the daytime because of intensive sunlight. Winter is also a good season to enjoy the pure blue sky and sunbathe, especially when traveling to Lhasa, Shigatse, Lokha and Nyingchi areas. 

If you don't have enough time but still want to experience the essence of Tibet, 6 DAYS LHASA SHIGATSE TOUR is for you. It's a golden route to visit the cultural centers of Tibet, plus you will see turquoise Yamdroktso Lake and glacier-draped Karola pass along the way.

Alternatiely, you also can choose 9 DAYS LHASA NYINGCHI TSEDADNG TOUR and enjoy a combination of natural scenery and cultural heritages.  You can see snowy mountains, plateaus, forests, rivers, Tibetan dwellings... This is the most suitable panoramic route for your first trip to Tibet.

Conclusions

To sum up, making a suitable plan before coming to Tibet is very important. You may choose your tour according to the season, group members, travel durations, etc. But the more important thing is to find a reputed travel agency which can help you with an unforgettable journey. Great Tibet Tour is no doubt the one for you. Please feel free to drop us an inquiry.