Fixed departure Tibet tour 8 days is organized every once a week from Kathmandu where you can join the group and enjoy the trip at the most convenient price. This package offers you to enjoy Himalayan views, the once-upon-a-time thriving Potala palace, true Tibetan cultural traditions, & quiet monasteries. Your adventure begins with a scenic drive to the Tibet and Nepalese border i.e. Kerung. This is also a wonderful drive through a lush green highway as we get to view high mountains glittering in the sunlight from the windows of our vehicles. Three truly interesting days in Lhasa allow us to explore the wonders of soaring peaks, temples, and monasteries that are treasured resources of both an ancient religion and exquisite art. More significant, however, is that they symbolize the grand cultural mix of a medieval period and today’s Lhasa.
Day 1: Kathmandu (1400m) – Kerung (2200 m)(145) km, approx 8 hours drive
Day 2: Kerung –Shegar (4350m) / 265 km, Approx drive 5-6 hours
Day 3: Shegar – Shigatse (3900 m) / 300 Km, approx 6 -7 hours drive
Day 4: Shigatse – Gyantse (3860 m) / 90Km, approx 2 hours drive
Day 5: Gyantse – Lhasa (3650m) / 265 Km.
Day 6 and 7: Sightseeing in Lhasa
Day 8: Lhasa – Kathmandu
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* This tour can be fully customized as per your requirement.
Day 1: Kathmandu (1300m) – Kerung (145) Km, approx 8 hours drive
We enjoy an early morning drive through typical Nepalese rural landscapes (Approx. 8 hours) from Kathmandu to Kerung (145 km). After completing immigration and customs formalities we drive uphill to Kerung. This is a Tibetan border town. The Tibetan guide will meet the group on arrival at the check post and we drive on further road climbs and climb up to Kerung for an overnight. We spend a night in guest houses.
Day 2: Kerung –Shegar (4350m) / 265 Km, Approx drive 6-7 hours
This is a day drive to the highest plateau in the world with typical rural landscapes offering the utter feeling of being on the roof of the world as we cross over the 5,050 meters LALUNGA pass, from where you can view the breathtaking mountain range of Mt. Cho Oyu at (8,201m) Mt. Shishapangma (8,012m) dwarfed by the vastness of the Tibetan plateau (these views are only possible if weather permits). One can also get a magnificent view of Mt. Everest at (8,848m) from Shegar. Overnight in Guest houses.
Day 3: Shegar – Shigatse (3900m) / 204 Km, approx 6 -7 hours drive
To reach Shigatse with its huge Thangka wall which is visible from the north side of the road. Our scenic drive through the highest point of Gyatchu La pass at (5,220m) brings us en route to Lhasa via Shegar. Overnight at hotel with twin sharing rooms on BB basis.
Day 4: Xigatse – Gyantse (3,860m) / 90Km, approx 2 hours drive
After breakfast, we enjoy morning sightseeing at the Panchen Lama’s Tashilunpo Monastery & the free bazaar of Xigatse. We then drive through Tibet’s biggest Agricultural fields to Gyantse and visit the Khumbum Stupa and Phalkot Monastery. Overnight at a hotel with twin sharing rooms on a BB basis
Day 5: Gyantse – Lhasa (3650m) / 265 Km.
The drive to Lhasa takes around 8 hours, crossing 2 passes, the Karo La (5010m) and Khamba La (4794m) pass, and Lake Yamdrok Tso (Turquoise Lake). You will cross the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) river and see far-off views of the Potala Palace. Overnight at a hotel with twin sharing rooms on a BB basis.
Day 6 -7: Sightseeing in Lhasa
Two full-day sightseeing tours to Lhasa including Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazar, Potala Palace, Deprung, and Sera Monasteries. Overnight at a hotel with twin sharing rooms on a BB basis.
Day 8: Lhasa – Kathmandu
Today your tour is finished and fly out from Lhasa to Kathmandu or any other city in mainland China, we can manage the air on train tickets for you in advance. We make an early drive to Gonggar airport for our departure flight to Kathmandu or your onward destination.
I went for the Tibet tour (7 nights - 8 days) in October 2019 and was absolutely delighted! In addition to a very competitive price for the package, communication with the agency and especially with Sujata, my travel consultant, was great. Sujata has been with me every step of the way and it was really reassuring for me, a person traveling alone. She has answered all my questions in no time (I had a bunch of them), has been available and trustworthy throughout the whole process. What a pleasure to deal with such a reliable person concerned in clients satisfaction. I highly recommend this tour.
I am a solo traveler from Spain. I joined the tour to Tibet operated by Tashi Delek Nepal Treks & Expeditions. I did an inquiry with other companies too but found their package more convenient price wise. They asked me to be available 3 working days prior to the tour for the visa process which they took care of, and during that period I requested them to book the room and a day tour guide to utilize the time for better and I am glad I made that decision as they provided me the very professional guide and hotel in very good deal price. As a solo traveler I really want to save some money if possible and they were kind enough to provide me in best price possible. My tour to Lhasa went perfect as I had planned and right now I am still travelling and I really liked their service and thought of writing this for them as an appreciation of their good service they provided. I definitely recommend them to solo travelers as they have a group joining budget friendly tour.
When I decided to take a budget, fixed departure,overland tour to Tibet, I started communicating with Tashi Delek Nepal Treks & Expeditions. My first choice was Overland Tibet with EBC. Unfortunately, the new regulations didn't allow a solo traveler like me to go to EBC unless I was in a group, and we didn't get any more willing traveler to EBC. I thereby proceeded with the trip minus the EBC part. There were some initial hiccups with the permit and visa, thereby the departure date getting pushed back by 2 days and subsequently curtailing the trip by 2 days. It was upsetting as I had paid for the full trip of 7 nights and 8 days. However, the team at Tashi Delek made arrangements for 2 extra days in Lhasa after the completion of the scheduled trip. That was very nice for me to get to explore Lhasa. I would definitely go back to Tashi Delek for my trips in future in the areas of their specialization. A special word of appreciation goes out to the very young and dynamic travel consultant of Tashi Delek, Ms. Sujata Maharjan, who was very dedicated and consistent with her service. Her service made things work out for me as desired, to have a good travel experience.
I joined the fixed departure tour operated by Tashi Delek Nepal on March 25. Since I was a solo traveler I didn't wanted to spend more on a private tour however I found them online and saw the departure date. Luckily the had group joining on the same day as I was planning for the tour. I talked with them for almost like 4 month before I book the tour with them during which they answered all my questions. The process as simple and they took care of all the permit and visa process. All the staffs including the representative, guide and office staffs were very helpful. I have really great tour with the whole group. After the tour I continued the journey to mainland China and they also help me with that too. I do recommend it to all who are looking for the Tibet Tour.
I came across them from internet and after checking out their website I chatted with them. They were very prompt in answering all the question I had in my head regarding the tour. After short chat and exchange of few email we exchanged the whats app number and talked directly. She explained me all the process and details about the package. At first I was kinda concern about the price since I was going to travel alone, however they recommend me to join the fixed departure tour specially for the single travelers like me who is concern about the budget. The tour was good and whole new experience I really enjoyed the tour. I recommend them to all who are looking for budget tour to Tibet.
We were hesitating to get in this tour since we never use tours and because of the price but at the end we do not regreat it, it was a great experience and an exelent option to cross from Nepal to mainliand China (and probably the only option) by land. Ranesh and Kalyan were very friendly, honest and took care of everything. The ride to the border was very rough, the worst road I have ever been. On the chinese side everything was perfect. Our guide/driver Norbu was very friendly despite the long driving hours and the snowstorm which caught us on the way (December 15). In this tour you will spend a lot of hours in the car and if you go in winter, it gets really cold. The acomodations were good overall, the first and second night we stayed in a hotel with no heating but the next hotels we stayed had heating and they were decent. The last two hotels were really good! it exceded our expectations. I do recomend this tour if you are traveling into mainland China, it is probably the best way to enter China!
So happy to have found this agency to book my trip to Tibet with. It was such a quick and easy process and got me to a country I thought virtually impossible to travel. Or at least extremely difficult to get to. This was not the case. Everyone at the office was so friendly, welcoming and professional. It was the trip of a lifetime and I don’t think it would have been possible or so easy without their help. It was an affordable and fast process. I highly recommend Tashi Delek Nepal Treks and Expeditions. Whenever I am back in Nepal I will most certainly go back again and am very happy to recommend to others.
We did Tibet Tour in 2014 with Tashi Delek Nepal. It was very good experience with them. Thanks Shailendra & his team Tashi Delek Nepal.
As a female I wasn't sure about traveling alone and they recommended me to join the fixed departure as it was a group joining. The team was really amazing and the process was really easy. I really enjoyed the time in Tibet with out any fear of travelling alone. I would like to mention not to expect a luxury while staying in Tibet as the package wasn't as expensive as in other travel agency. All in all budget friendly, amazing staffs, quick with process and would recommend to everyone looking for a budget friendly tour to Tibet.
I was joined by four close friends of mine. We found Tashi Delek Trek from Lonely Plant for our trip to Tibet. They organized everything for us and emailed us with all updates, suggestions and answers to any of our questions almost immediately. They were incredibly responsive and accommodating. We were totally satisfied with their services and recommend them to anyone interested. Great people and had great time in Tibet.
Note : The given cost are per person and exclude international flights. Given below are the departure dates available for online booking. If the given date is not favorable then please contact us and we will happily customize your trip on dates more appropriate for you.
Flying out to Tibet requires a Chinese visa and a Tibet Travel Permit which can both be acquired in Kathmandu with the help of a travel company (Tibet via Nepal). A valid visa for China isn't the same as a Tibet Travel Permit. Those with a Chinese traveler visa will at present need to apply for a Tibet travel permit. The permit is still required for remote foreign travelers traveling to Tibet from the territory of China. To obtain the permit you have to book a guide for your whole trip and pre-organize private transport for trips outside Lhasa. The trip outside Lhasa likewise requires extra permits which are arranged by the travel agent you are going with.
Passport
All who intend to enter Tibet must hold at least 6 months' valid passport.
Passport - valid for 6 months
Chinese Visa — you can apply for one from a Chinese Embassy or through China Highlights (who entry from China)
Group Visa — entry from Nepal to Tibet after the Tibet tour traveler can visit China mainland with a valid group visa.
Individual Visa will be canceled when we apply for group visa (if a visa is in the passport)
Tibet Entry Permit — it is issued by the Tibet Tourism Bureau and is an absolute necessity for outsiders entering Tibet.
A few people who wish to travel to specific areas in Tibet must also obtain:
Travel Permit — it is required when you are planning to move to closed areas in Tibet. These are issued after you land in Tibet.
Military Permit — it is acquired to travel to some militarily sensitive regions.
The weather in Tibet is similar to that of Mainland China, though with lower temperatures due to higher altitudes. Summers have warm days with strong sunshine and cool nights, but summer days can even be chilly at higher elevations. Winters are cold but there isn't all that much snow. Lhasa enjoys a lot of sunshine even in winter. Most Tibet experiences frost at least 6 months of the year. Some high lakes are frozen from October to March. The weather varies a lot from region to region. Lhasa is an ideal destination because it is in a valley area of lower elevation.
We recommend you go through our following safety guidelines and stay tuned with the latest happening.
1. Where is Tibet?
Tibet is situated toward the southwest of China, likewise bordering India, Nepal, Burma, and Bhutan. Tibet's three original provinces are U-Tsang, Kham, and Amdo. The general population in these locales all thinks about themselves as Tibetan, although everyone has a solid identity and diverse tongues Tibetan is used.
Under China's occupation, Tibet has been partitioned up, renamed, and joined into Chinese territories, with little reference to the original borders between Tibet's areas. At the point when China refers to Tibet, it implies the Tibet Autonomous Region or TAR, which incorporates just U-Tsang and part of Kham. The rest of Kham was isolated amongst Sichuan and Yunnan Chinese areas. Amdo was partitioned between Gansu, Sichuan, and Qinghai territories. The region covers a region of around 1.22 million km2, which represents 12.8% of the aggregate of China. The pristine snow-capped view and inescapable Tibetan Buddhism environment and simple access to its neighboring nation Nepal make Tibet rank high on the movement travel bucket list. Its unmistakable geography and land area enable it to share the world's most amazing mountaineering and trekking asset with its neighbor nation Nepal.
2. What is the time difference in Tibet?
Tibet Standard Time ( IST ) is 0800 hours (6 hours) ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8).
3. How can I obtain a Visa?
Flying out to Tibet requires a Chinese visa and a Tibet Travel Permit which can both be acquired in Kathmandu with the help of a travel company (Tibet via Nepal). A valid visa for China isn't the same as a Tibet Travel Permit. Those with a Chinese traveler visa will at present need to apply for a Tibet travel permit. The permit is still required for remote foreign travelers traveling to Tibet from the territory of China. To obtain the permit you have to book a guide for your whole trip and pre-organize private transport for trips outside Lhasa. The trip outside Lhasa likewise requires extra permits which are arranged by the travel agent you are going with.
Passport
All who intend to enter Tibet must hold at least 6 months' valid passport.
China Visa or Tibet Group Visa
To enter Tibet using Mainland China, right off the bat, you have to apply China visa for entry to China. Tibet is a part of China, under the Chinese Central Government's Sovereignty. Therefore to travel from China to Tibet, you need to acquire a China Visa at the first stage before all are followed up. Visas for individual travel in China are very easy to get from most Chinese embassies. Most Chinese embassies and consulates will issue a standard 30-day, single-passage visitor visa in three to five working days (an 'L' Visa means to travel). If you are lucky, some embassies abroad may give you 60 or even 90 days. However, in Hong Kong it is very easy to get a 90-day visa; most agencies can organize it in one day. If you need greater adaptability to enter and leave China a few times, most Chinese embassies will issue a double-entry visa. Indeed, for individuals who are to work, study or live temporarily in China, you may require other related China Visa, for example, an "F" Visa, "X" Visa, or "Z" Visa, and so on. All these sorts of visa holders can go to Tibet with Tibet entry permits and other travel permits which can be obtained by a neighborhood travel agency in Tibet with strict and serious procedures.
4. How to enter Tibet?
By Road: There are five main highways in Tibet, to be specific:
Sichuan-Tibet Highway – it runs between Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, and Lhasa.
Qinghai-Tibet Highway – it runs between Xining, the capital city of Qinghai, to Lhasa.
Yunnan-Tibet Highway – it runs between Yunnan territory and Tibet.
Xinjiang-Tibet Highway – it runs crosswise over boundless deserts and lofty and steep peaks.
The China-Nepal Highway – it is the main international highway in Tibet
By Air: Flying to Lhasa dependably requires a stopover in either China or Nepal. Lhasa Gonggar Airport is situated around 98 kilometers (around 61 miles) toward the south of Lhasa City. The main international trip to and from Tibet is between Lhasa and Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.
By Rail: The Gormo to Lhasa railway extends for 1,142 kilometers (710 miles) and serves as a connection between the territory of China and Tibet.
5. How is the weather in Tibet?
Since the country expands at high elevations, usually difficult to predict the climate. It is cold for the most part. Lhasa and around it is a cool, bright day during the day time however evening, night, and morning will be cold. Need to bring sufficiently warm clothes.
6. When is the best time to visit Tibet?
The Tibetan atmosphere isn't as harsh as we imagine it to be. Tibet's climate is ideal to travel from April to the start of November, and most perfect in August and September. In any case, Lhasa's climate is more clement than the rest of Tibet and is suitable to travel year-round. The sun radiation in Tibet is extremely strong. It's not for nothing that Lhasa is known as the Sunlight City. The months of May, June, and September are the primary tourist season in eastern Tibet.
7. What are the documents necessary for visiting Tibet?
Passport - valid for 6 months
Chinese Visa — you can apply for one from a Chinese Embassy or through China Highlights (who entry from China)
Group Visa —entry from Nepal to Tibet after the Tibet tour traveler can visit China mainland with a valid group visa.
Individual Visa will be canceled when we apply for group visa (if a visa is in the passport)
Tibet Entry Permit — it is issued by the Tibet Tourism Bureau and is an absolute necessity for outsiders entering Tibet.
A few people who wish to travel to specific areas in Tibet must also obtain:
Travel Permit — it is required when you are planning to move to closed areas in Tibet. These are issued after you land in Tibet.
Military Permit — it is acquired to travel to some militarily sensitive regions.
8. Can I organize a Tibet visa myself? Can I travel alone in Tibet?
Sadly, because of China's extremely strict tourism policy for Tibet, you can't get a visa independent from anyone else and it isn't conceivable to not possible to travel Tibet on your own. As an authorized travel company we can organize everything; visa, allow to permit, and all other paperwork.
9. Is altitude sickness a problem?
As Tibet is known as the Roof of the World it is one of the highest places on the earth. Due to this many visitors from lower altitude areas may suffer from altitude sickness. Most people endure minor effects of altitude sickness only including loss of appetite, headache, and a propensity to have no vitality until the point when their bodies conform to the high landscape. This adjustment can take place for a few hours and in rare cases for a few days. If visitors do some simple preparations before going to Tibet, most of the symptoms of altitude sickness can be avoided. We recommend you talk to your local physician about AMS pills to help combat altitude sickness. Your guide will be there to assist you and help you throughout the trip.
10. Are there ATM counters in Tibet?
There are ATM facilities easily available in Lhasa and Shigatse; however, it might be difficult to find one in other small towns.
11. What currency do I have to use in Tibet?
The unit of currency is the Chinese Yuan. The Bank of China can exchange all foreign currencies. The bank in Tibet /China is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Traveler’s cheques and credit cards are very difficult to be cashed outside the banks, especially outside Lhasa.
12. Is politics a problem?
Most tourists, who stay with their tour and avoid getting engaged in the politics of the country, will not encounter issues.
13. What vaccination is recommended for Tibet travelers?
The suggested vaccination you should consider for this trip includes the following:
14. Will the language barrier be there are problem?
Visitors to Tibet don't have to worry about the language barrier at all. Every visitor will have an English-talking visit guide, and most of the front work area staff in the big hotels can communicate in English. The main languages used in a part of Tibet are Chinese, Tibetan, English, and Nepali.
15. Is there internet access in Tibet for foreign travelers?
Certainly, there is web access for foreign travelers in Tibet yet just in limited areas like Lhasa, Shigatse, Gyantse, and Tsedang where some bistro gives web offices. Moreover, hotels in some cities like Lhasa and Shigatse also provide internet facilities to their customers.
| Price : | USD 700 |
| Country : | Tibet |
| Trip Start From : | Kathmandu |
| Trip End In : | Kathmandu |
| Max. Altitude : | 4350 m |
| Group Size : | + 4 |
| Best Seasons : | Spring (April and May), Summer (June, July and August) and Autumn (September, October and November) |
| Transportation : | Private van or tourist bus |
| Accomodation : | Standard/ Budget Hotels |
| Meals : | Breakfast Only |
| Duration : | 8 Days |
