Location: Lhasa
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The 7 Best Day Trips from in Lhasa, Tibet
Deep in the spectacular Himalayan Mountains, Lhasa is a jewel of a destination. Potala Palace, the former residence of the Dalai Lama, is a major attraction, but you’ll also find numerous important temples and even the world’s highest brewery.
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1. 8 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Mt Everest Group Tour
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 25 reviews
This absolutely is our best-selling tour package! After three days of essential sightseeing tour in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, travelers will go to Shigatse, passing by the stunning holy lake Yamdroktso and Karola Glacier. Finally, meet with the dreaming Mt. Everest and spend one night at the base camp. Enjoy a great time of getting close to the nearest place to the heaven!
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lodgings: 7 Nights;, Meal: 6 Breakfasts & 1 Welcome Dinner;, Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as itinerary needed including gas and parking fee;, Free Lhasa Railway Station transfer at all time on first & last day;, Free pickup from airport to hotel at 9:30 am，13:00 pm and 16:00 pm on the first day;, Free drop-off from hotel to airport at 6:00 am，8:30 am and 12:30 pm on the last day;, Guide: experienced local English-speaking tour guide;, Permit: Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB), Travel Agency Liability insurance;, Government Tax;, Express delivery fee of Permit (eg. SF. Express), Food & lodgings for guide & driver;, Oxygen tank for emergency use;, One bottle of mineral water per person per day;
Exclusions: Private Lhasa Airport transfer if your flight isn’t within our free service time, USD 60/vehicle/time., Flight or Train, China Visa, Lunch & Dinner, Optional sights, Super-fast Express delivery of Tibet Entry Permit (eg. China Air Express), Additional days caused by unexpected natural disasters. eg. Land Slide, Avalanche, etc., Gratuities to guide and driver according to your budget and level of satisfaction., Personal expenses, Personal travel insurance, Anything not listed in INCLUSIONS
Reviewed By Vishwanath R
I planned my trip with Great Tibet Travels last year (2019) during July. This trip has changed my life for the better. The tour company and the tour guide Darghye were wonderful. During my 3 day trek, Darghye walked beside me to the most part and gave commentary. This man is knowledgeable and knows what he is talking about. Darghye kept an eye on all members on the tour and periodically asked us how we are doing altitude sickness wise. Remember while doing the trek, think positive and take baby steps and this may change your life for the better. Regarding the tour company they were kind enough to upgrade my hotel location at a couple of locations for no extra charge. Trek Planning - Fitness: I am a New Yorker and moderately fit. Before going on this trip, never in my life walked more than 5 miles a day. I started off with walking 9K to 10K steps per day at a moderate pace for a few weeks. I took it to the next level by walking around central park - this takes about 16K steps in about 3.5 hours and this I used to do every weekend. Since we lived in a high raised building, every day I used to climb stairs (sometimes 10 floors and sometimes 20 floors). Maybe a few times I walked on the treadmill in the Gym with inclination set to 14 for about 15 minutes. Trek Planning - Medication: I scheduled an appointment with my PCP - got the prescription for diamox and antibiotics. I also took with me tylenol, motrin, a miniverion of first aid kit. Trek Planning - General: You can read as much as you want on fitness but one should learn to know and listen to ones’ body. I carried some nuts and granola bars and do not forget ponchos Trek - Altitude Sickness: Diamox will do its job and you do your job. Remember to take it easy the first few days, no need to run or get excited, let me body adapt. My mantra initially was to walk like a snail, take small steps (remember to listen to your body and keep your mind in a positive state). I did get headaches and took tylenol.
2. Day Trip: Tibet Samye Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Explore the Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery built in Tibet, on this guided, full-day tour from Lhasa. Famous for its sacred mandalalike design, the Samye Monastery combines Chinese, Tibetan, and Indian architectural styles. The central hall symbolizes the legendary Mt. Meru and the center of the universe. All entrance fees, plus a Lhasa hotel pickup and drop-off, is included.
Inclusions: Small-group (2-12 persons), Clients' hotel pickup and drop-off, English-speaking, local Tibetan guide, City tour tourist vehicle, Liability travel insurance, Drinking water provided during the trip, Entrance fee of tourist site
Exclusions: Lunch, Tibet Travel Permit (USD $50 per person extra)
Reviewed By U5515UVjoshuaa
Back in October of 2017, I wanted to visit Tibet. While looking on Wechat articles for some way to get there, I came across Susan Lee, an amazing part of the Tibet Vista team, who helped me ultimately choose the 7-night Lhasa to Everest Base Camp tour, and it was an experience of a lifetime. I'm so glad I took the chance to go. I was teaching English in Beijing at the time, so although my trip from Beijing to Xining, and from there to Lhasa (the main city in Tibet), was likely much shorter than many other travelers coming in from around the world will experience, there were still many documents that everyone needs to prepare before you're allowed to step foot in the area, and Susan helped me with everything. She was very professional, experienced with the process, and answered every question I had. Two thumbs up to her! :) While in Tibet you'll experience bus rides in comfortable chairs viewing pristine lakes, glaciers and plentiful grasslands where yaks roam. Near the monasteries you'll watch monks engage each other with their famous debate routine, you'll see cats relaxing within every temple, comfortably adapted to the altitude, and all along the main city, you'll have opportunities to taste the local cuisine. Try the yak butter tea - it was a bit salty in my opinion, but I found it warmed me right up during the colder nights, it helped a lot. Our tour guide, Norbu, was knowledgeable of the area, spoke English, Mandarin and Tibetan, was very experienced, hospitable and you could just tell he loved the job. The altitude is such that when you reach some of the lower summits for photo-shoots, you'll see clouds *below* you. Be prepared to take warm clothing, hiking boots, and high spf-rated sunblock (being above the clouds means more direct sunburns despite the chilly environment). I also remember having to buy a new pair of sunglasses from a shop during a break one day, the sun can be quite bright up there. One thing I noticed some fellow tour group members complaining about while on the trip, were the small tolls you'd have to pay when visiting the bathrooms. They'd say they shouldn't have to pay to use the toilet, etc. I'd like to point out that Tibet is one of the most remote regions on Earth, it costs quite a bit to build infrastructure in places like that. When you go, just be aware that each time you visit a restroom when the bus stops, there will likely be locals at the doors asking you to pay 1 yuan to enter. One yuan is only worth about 15 cents (as of this review), it isn't a large amount, and please remember it goes directly towards the new infrastructure being built there so that it can one day be on par with what you're used to accessing back home. Altitude sickness is also a thing that happens to some travelers, but rest assured - the Tibet Vista team have you covered. The hotels you'll be staying at are equipped with anti-altitude medication and small portable oxygen tank canisters you can purchase, which help alleviate any dizziness or discomfort you may experience. Finally when you reach the base camp at Everest, there's a picturesque creek off to the side where tourists often gather to stack stones on top of each other for pretty pictures. Elsewhere on the site you'll be able to take amazing pictures and selfies, and also stay there overnight. The beds inside the shelters are super comfortable, and they have plenty of warm blankets, and the locals that host them provide hot beverages throughout the night, and a hot meal in the early morning, they're very hospitable people. The best pictures of Mount Everest are taken at early morning, between 5 and 7 am, when the sunlight shines off the peak and the clouds surrounding it produce this beautiful pinkish hue. Simply amazing, the stories and pictures you can tell your family and friends are worth every penny. P.S. - This trip review is for when I traveled to Tibet in October of 2017, but I unfortunately didn't leave a review back then (this site apparently only allows submitting reviews from a year back at most, it will say "Oct. 2019" below - but I went in 2017, just for clarification). Obviously, back in 2017 there was no Covid-19 virus, so there was no need for temperature checks, hand sanitizers, etc. However, for the sake of the algorithm, I will say "YES" to all the survey questions it will list about Covid-19-related safety below.
3. Small-Group 6-Night Lhasa to Everest Tour: Train from Xining
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy the experience of visiting Mount Everest. It will be a lifetime memory for you to stay overnight in the Base Camp. And the great sunset and sunrise at the top of the world will ensure you maximum comfort. Xining is considered as the beginning point of Qinghai-Tibet Railway Railway. You will take a train to Lhasa from Xining and witness the most beautiful scenery outside the train window: land of snows, vast desert, boundless grassland, snow-capped mountains and stunning lakes. This tour is highly recommended because tourists have enough time on the train to acclimate the high altitude gradually as the altitude rises, and then tour to EBC.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Tibet Travel Permit and Alien's Travel Permit, Transportation by comfortable van or minibus with experienced local driver (gasoline is included), Local Tibetan English-speaking guide, 4 nights 3-star hotel shared with another traveler, 1 night EBC/Rongbuk tent guestroom, Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), Pickup and drop-off from the train station or airport, Oxygen cylinder in the car (4L or 7L), Liability travel insurance, Drinking water provided during the trip, Handy Tibet Tourism Map, Winter care（from Nov.15 to Feb.15）: Electric blanket to keep warm at Rongpuk Guest House, Train ticket (soft or hard sleeper) from Xining to Lhasa
Exclusions: Single-supplement if you are a single traveller, China visa fees (please make sure you have China L Visa before you reserve this group tour or other types of China Visa with relative certificate., Gratuities, All Lunches and dinners
Reviewed By KodoDrummer
Very nice train-car and seating, on this, the world's highest in elevation railway. Most fantastic are the astonishingly spectacular views.
4. Small-Group 5-Night Lhasa Tour: Train from Chengdu
This 5-Night Lhasa tour by Qinghai Tibetan train from Chengdu covers the highlights of Lhasa City and the most beautiful scenery of Qinghai, and passing by Lanzhou and Xining. You will also be able to visit the fasinating Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and more. On the full day train journey, you will witness the most beautiful scenery of Qinghai-Tibet Railway: endless land of snows, vast desert, boundless grassland, snow-capped mountains and stunning lakes on the highest Qinghai-Tibet Railway.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Tibet Travel Permit and other necessary travel permits for Tibet (excluding the Chinese visa), 3 nights accommodation in 4-star standard twin room hotel shared with another traveler (If you are a single traveller, you may pay for the single supplement to enjoy double room hotel., Local English-speaking Tibetan tour guide, Transportation by comfortable van or minibus with experienced local driver (gasoline is included), Welcome Dinner, Liability travel insurance, Drinking water provided during the trip, Train ticket (soft or hard sleeper) from Chengdu to Lhasa
Exclusions: Single Supplement if you are a single traveler, China visa fees (please make sure you have China L Visa before you reserve this group tour or other types of China Visa with relative certificate., Lunch and dinner; Tips to tour guide and driver
Reviewed By KodoDrummer
Very nice train-car and seating, on this, the world's highest in elevation railway. Most fantastic are the astonishingly spectacular views.
5. Small-Group 5-Night Lhasa Tour: Train from Beijing
Take a train on the world-highest Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Tibet from Beijing. This tour will include 2 full-day on train from the plain of eastern China to the highland of western China, to witness the most beautiful scenery of Qinghai-Tibet Railway: endless land of snows, vast desert, boundless grassland, snow-capped mountains and stunning lakes, and 3 days in Lhasa to visit the world heritage sites, like the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Tibet Travel Permit and other necessary travel permits for Tibet (excluding the Chinese visa), 3 nights accommodation in 4-star standard 2-beds hotel shared with another traveler (If you are a single traveller, you may pay for the single supplement to enjoy 1-bed hotel., Local English-speaking Tibetan tour guide, Transportation by comfortable van or minibus with experienced local driver (gasoline is included), Welcome Dinner, Liability travel insurance, Drinking water provided during the trip, Train ticket (soft or hard sleeper) from Beijing to Lhasa
Exclusions: Single Supplement if you are a single traveler, China visa fees (please make sure you have China L Visa before you reserve this group tour or other types of China Visa with relative certificate., All Lunches and dinners; Tips to driver and tour guide
Reviewed By KodoDrummer
Very nice train-car and seating, on this, the world's highest in elevation railway. Most fantastic are the astonishingly spectacular views.
6. Small-Group 5-Night Lhasa Tour by Train from Shanghai
Shanghai is one of the best inbound cities of China. Take a train from Shanghai to Lhasa and enjoy the special scenery changing from skyscrapers of big cities to the depopulated zone of Tibet Plateau. And the train will take you to Tibet for visiting.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Tibet travel permits and other necessary permits for Tibet, 3 nights accommodation in 4-star standard twin room hotel shared with another traveler (If you are a single traveler, you may pay for the single supplement to enjoy double room hotel., Local English-speaking Tibetan tour guide, Transportation by comfortable van or minibus with experienced local driver in Lhasa, Welcome Dinner, Liability travel insurance, Drinking water provided during the trip, Train ticket (soft or hard sleeper) from Shanghai to Lhasa
Exclusions: Single Supplement if you are a single traveler, China visa fees (please make sure you have China L Visa before you reserve this group tour or other types of China Visa with relative certificate., All Lunches and dinners; Tips to tour guide and driver
Reviewed By KodoDrummer
Very nice train-car and seating, on this, the world's highest in elevation railway. Most fantastic are the astonishingly spectacular views.
7. Private Day Trip of Shangri-La with Monastery Visit
For this private day trip of Shangri-La, you are visiting the most classic sightseeing accompanied by our private Tibetan English-speaking tour guide to Ganden Monastery, Napahai Lake, Yila Grassland and Dukezong Tibetan Ancient Town. This tour includes hotel pick-up and drop-off, lunch, private transportation and a tour guide.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Bottled water, Lunch, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Reviewed By ThuptenTsering
I have been doing this trekking since from 2003 till now.None of my group or clients have said that it’s not good place for trek or hike.They said it’s awesome and the views of the Meili snow mountains in the morning from window is spectacular.
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