Tibet · The Roof of the World
Discover Tibet, the roof of the world.
Small-group and private tours for international travelers. We arrange your permits, cross the plateau with local Tibetan guides, and leave out the hidden fees.
Your permits, handled
We arrange your Tibet Travel Permit and every supplementary permit your route needs — included with your tour, not an add-on.
Local Tibetan guides
English-speaking guides who live here, plus a private vehicle and driver on every trip beyond Lhasa.
Transparent pricing
Clear from-prices and a full list of what's included and excluded on every tour. No forced shopping stops, no hidden fees.
Built around altitude
Itineraries paced for safe acclimatization, with supplemental oxygen carried on the vehicle on high-altitude routes.
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Tibet Tours & Packages
From a quick Lhasa break to the classic overland run to Everest Base Camp — every tour includes permits, an English-speaking guide, and a private vehicle beyond Lhasa.
Lhasa Essential
Lhasa · Lhasa · Lhasa · Lhasa
A focused four days in Lhasa covering the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, the Barkhor pilgrim circuit, and the great Gelugpa monasteries of Drepung and Sera.
Lhasa & Namtso Lake
Lhasa · Lhasa · Lhasa · Namtso Lake · Lhasa · Lhasa
Lhasa's cultural highlights followed by an overnight at Namtso, one of the highest saltwater lakes on earth, ringed by snow peaks.
Central Tibet & Yamdrok
Lhasa · Lhasa · Lhasa · Gyantse · Shigatse · Lhasa · Lhasa
Lhasa's icons plus the classic road west past holy Yamdrok Lake to the Kumbum at Gyantse and Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse.
Everest Base Camp
Lhasa · Lhasa · Lhasa · Shigatse · Everest Base Camp · Shigatse · Lhasa · Lhasa
Our best-selling route: Lhasa, holy Yamdrok Lake, Gyantse and Shigatse, then the north face of Everest from Rongbuk at 5,150m.
Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland
Lhasa · Lhasa · Lhasa · Shigatse · Everest Base Camp · Gyirong · Kathmandu · Kathmandu
The great trans-Himalayan overland: Lhasa to Everest, then down through Gyirong to cross the border into Nepal and finish in Kathmandu.
Everest & Namtso
Lhasa · Lhasa · Lhasa · Shigatse · Everest Base Camp · Shigatse · Lhasa · Namtso Lake · Lhasa · Lhasa
The complete classic: Lhasa, Yamdrok, Gyantse and Shigatse, the north face of Everest, and a finale overnight at sacred Namtso Lake.
The #1 question
Your Tibet Travel Permit, handled.
Foreign travelers can't visit Tibet independently — you need a permit and an organized, guided tour. We arrange every permit you need and include it with your trip. No agencies to chase, no paperwork to puzzle over.
Read the Permit GuideWhere to go
Iconic Tibet Destinations
Glimpses
A few moments from the plateau
Culture & Customs
The Tibet few travelers understand
Brothers who share one wife, sky burials that return the body to the mountains, prayer flags that carry mantras on the wind — the customs that make Tibet unlike anywhere else, told with care and honesty.
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Tibet Travel Guides
Honest, up-to-date answers to the questions every first-time visitor asks.
PlanningIs Tibet Safe? A Practical Guide for Foreign Travelers
Tibet is one of the lowest-crime regions in China, and the real safety considerations are altitude, weather, and distance rather than crime. Here is an honest, practical look at what to expect and how to travel well.
10 min readTransportTibet Train Guide: Xining, Chengdu & Beijing to Lhasa
The Qinghai-Tibet railway is the highest in the world and one of the most memorable ways into Tibet. Here is how the main routes compare, what the classes are like, the oxygen system, and the permit rule you must know before boarding.
11 min readPlanningTibet Weather & Climate: What to Expect Each Season
Tibet's high-altitude climate means strong sun, big day-to-night temperature swings, a short summer rainy season, and brilliant winter skies. Here is what each season actually feels like and how to plan around it.
9 min readOur Sister Brand
Looking for an ultra-private, luxury Tibet expedition?
For travelers who want the very top end — a fully bespoke private expedition with cinematic service — we recommend our sister brand, The Tibet Reserve. Same plateau, a different level of indulgence.
Discover The Tibet ReserveStart planning your Tibet trip
Tell us your dates, interests, and group size. A Tibet specialist will reply within one business day with a tailored itinerary and an all-in quote — and we'll arrange every permit once you book.
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