9D8N · Private Tours · Deep Tibet Circuit: Lhasa Potala Palace + Mysterious Nyingchi + 2 Major Glaciers + 3 Sacred Lakes + Ancient Monasteries + Princess Wencheng Live Performance
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Fully flexible itinerary · 1-on-1 customer service · Private car/guide
Guide
Tour guide included
4 diamonds: High-end
Service language:English
Departure city: Lhasa
Pick-up & drop-off methods
Arr. & dep. transfers incl.
Group size
Flexible (travel independently)
Deposit accepted
For select departure dates, pay a deposit to secure your spot
Highlights
Visit the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, then embark on an oxygen-rich Nyingchi tour featuring Basumtso Lake, Lulang Forest, and a distant view of Namcha Barwa Peak. You will also explore the 10,000-year Laigu Glacier.
We are licensed to process your Tibet Permit. A senior local guide will accompany you throughout this no-shopping tour. Medical oxygen, glucose, and a private vehicle with a dedicated guide are all provided.
Two featured meals are included. Your vehicle comes equipped with medical oxygen, portable oxygen, water, prayer flags, and fruits, along with an experienced Tibetan driver.
9-day itinerary
Day 1 | Arrive in Lhasa - Guide meets with Hada - Transfer to hotel for rest Meet up This product includes a free pickup service Airport/station pick-up Free pickup service from airport/train station:Lhasa Gonggar International Airport, Lasa(Lhasa) Station Service period: All day (Private car) If your location is outside the free pickup area, you will need to go to the meeting point yourself. If you have any questions, please contact customer support. 07:00Breakfast (at own expense) Reference fee: CNY 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 12:00Transportation We provide 24-hour airport or train station pickup service. Please bring your original Tibet Travel Permit and hand it to your guide immediately after arrival. Gongga Airport to Lhasa City Distance: approx. 65 km Travel time: approx. 60-70 minutes Altitude change: Gongga Airport ~3,600m and Lhasa City ~3,650m Lhasa Railway Station to Lhasa City Distance: approx. 20 km Travel time: approx. 30 minutes Altitude change: Lhasa Railway Station ~3,600m to Lhasa City ~3,650m Travel: approx. 70 km/1 hr 30 mins 13:00Lunch (at own expense) Reference fee: CNY 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 15:00Attraction  Lhasa River 5.5 4.7/5 (View from vehicle) Travel: approx. 40 km/1 hr Activity duration: approx. 30 mins 18:00Dinner (at own expense) Reference fee: USD 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 20:00Hotel  Home2 Suites by Hilton Lhasa Museum 4.7/5 orLhasa Liuwu Wanda Atour Hotel We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. Travel: approx. 10 km/1 hr |
Day 2 | Potala Palace - Potala Palace Square - Yaowang Mountain Viewing Platform - Jokhang Temple - Barkhor Street - Lhasa 07:00Breakfast (meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: CNY 30/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 09:00Attraction Potala Palace Notice:
If your itinerary includes the Potala Palace, please note that due to daily visitor limits, if reservations cannot be secured for the day, the itinerary order will be adjusted and multiple reservation methods will be attempted. Your cooperation may be required, or staff may guide you to make reservations via the WeChat Mini Program, with lines 1 and 2 randomly assigned.
If the Potala Palace is undergoing special receptions or if the visitor volume is too high resulting in no ticket availability, and a visit cannot be arranged, the local ticket price will be refunded on-site, or arrangements will be made to visit the Tibet Museum or Sera Monastery (with any price difference refunded on-site), or a travel photo session at Potala Palace/Jokhang Temple will be arranged. Signing up indicates acceptance.
If same-day reservations fail, the schedule will be adjusted with alternative booking methods (including staff-assisted WeChat mini-program reservations; Line 1/Line 2 assigned randomly).
In case of closure due to special events or overcapacity, guests will receive an on-site refund (CNY) or alternative visits to Tibet Museum, Sera Monastery (price difference refunded), or Potala Palace/Jokhang Temple photo sessions. By booking, you accept these terms. Potala Palace 8.2  No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Tibet4.7/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets) We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. Travel: approx. 10 km/30 mins Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 30 mins 13:00Lunch (at own expense) 14:00Attraction  Jokhang Temple 7.1 No. 6 of Best Things to Do in Tibet4.5/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets) orBarkhor Street(no tickets required) Travel: approx. 5 km/30 mins Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 20:00Dinner (meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: CNY 100/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 21:00Hotel Home2 Suites by Hilton Lhasa Museum 4.7/5 orAtour Hotel (Lhasa Wanda Plaza Municipal Government Branch) We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. Travel: approx. 10 km/30 mins |
Day 3 | Lhasa - Mila Mountain Tunnel - Basongcuo Lake - Nyingchi 07:00Breakfast (meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: USD 30/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 11:00Attraction  Mira Mountain 3.2 (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 150 km/2 hrs Activity duration: approx. 30 mins 12:00Lunch (at own expense) Reference fee: USD 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 14:30Attraction  Basomtso 7.6 No. 3 of Best Things to Do in Tibet4.6/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Travel: approx. 200 km/3 hrs Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins 20:00Hotel  Yunxi Hotel 4.6/5 orOrange Hotel (Nyingchi Yak Plaza) We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. Travel: approx. 140 km/3 hrs |
Day 4 | Nyingchi - Sejila Mountain - Distant view of Namcha Barwa (Shy Maiden Peak) - Lulang Forest Sea - Alpine Pasture - Galang Lake - Bomi 07:00Breakfast (meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: USD 30/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 09:00Attraction  Sejila Mountain 5.3 No. 7 of Best Things to Do in Nyingchi4.5/5 (no tickets required)  Sejila Pass 4.4 5.0/5 (no tickets required)  Mount Namcha Barwa 7.0 Selected for Best Things to Do in Tibet4.1/5 (Appearance) Travel: approx. 75 km/2 hrs Activity duration: approx. 30 mins 12:00Attraction  Lu Lang Town 4.9 4.7/5 (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 50 km/30 mins Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 12:30Lunch (at own expense) Reference fee: USD 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 14:00Attraction  Lulang Scenic Area 4.8 4.5/5 (no tickets required) Lulang Alpine Pasture is located in Zhaxigang Village, Lulang Town, Nyingchi, Tibet, at an altitude of about 3,400 meters, right beside China National Highway 318. Surrounded by green mountains, the pasture boasts lush grasslands, flocks of cattle and horses, dotted with wooden fences and Tibetan villages, while streams wind through the meadows, forming a tranquil and harmonious "mountain residence painting". The pasture features distinct scenery in four seasons: rolling green waves and blooming wild flowers in spring and summer; splendid golden hues in autumn; and a snow-covered world in winter. Visitors can enjoy horse riding, archery and other activities here, experiencing the idyllic beauty of the "Jiangnan of the Snowy Region". On that day, we will specially offer a dual experience of horse riding and archery at Lulang Alpine Pasture, allowing you to deeply feel the heroism and joy of a "Snowy Region herdsman". Under the blue sky and white clouds of Lulang, riding across the meadows and shooting arrows with a bow will make the leisure of this alpine pasture the most unforgettable joyful time of your Tibet trip. Travel: approx. 30 km/30 mins Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 16:00Attraction  Galang Lake Scenic Area 3.9 4.6/5 (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 80 km/2 hrs Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 19:00Dinner (meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: USD 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 21:00Hotel  Landscape Hotel 4.6/5 orOrange Hotel (Nyingchi Bomi County 318 National Road) We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. Travel: approx. 10 km/30 mins |
Day 5 | Bomi - Rawu Lake (Ranwu Lake) - Laigu Glacier - Bomi 07:00Breakfast (meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: USD 30/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 10:30Attraction  Ranwu Lake 5.2 No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Basu4.6/5 (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 130 km/2 hrs 30 mins Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 12:00Lunch (at own expense) Reference fee: USD 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 14:00Attraction  Laigu Glacier 5.1 4.1/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Travel: approx. 50 km/1 hr Activity duration: approx. 3 hrs 19:00Dinner (at own expense) Reference fee: USD 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 20:00Hotel Landscape Hotel 4.6/5 orOrange Hotel (Nyingchi Bomi County 318 National Road) We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. Travel: approx. 10 km/30 mins |
Day 6 | Bomi - Guxiang Lake - Zhatang Rucuo (Zhatang Lake) - Alpine Pasture - Nyingchi 07:00Breakfast (meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: USD 30/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 10:00Attraction  Guxiang Lake 4.5 4.6/5 (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 50 km/1 hr Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 11:30Lunch (at own expense) Reference fee: USD 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 14:00Attraction Lu Lang Town 4.9 4.7/5 (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 60 km/1 hr Activity duration: approx. 2 hrs 19:00Dinner (at own expense) Reference fee: USD 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 20:00Hotel  BOMI XIZHEN HOTEL 4.7/5 orOrange Hotel (Nyingchi Yak Plaza) We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. Travel: approx. 10 km/30 mins |
Day 7 | Nyingchi - Kading Valley - Lhasa 07:00Breakfast (meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: USD 30/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 10:30Attraction  Kadinggou Tianfo Waterfall 3.8 4.6/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Travel: approx. 30 km/1 hr Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 12:30Lunch (at own expense) Reference fee: USD 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 14:30Attraction  Niyang River 4.7 4.7/5 (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 100 km/2 hrs Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 20:00Dinner (meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: USD 100/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 22:00Hotel Home2 Suites by Hilton Lhasa Museum 4.7/5 orLhasa Liuwu Wanda Atour Hotel We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. Travel: approx. 50 km/1 hr |
Day 8 | Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Karuola Glacier - Princess Wencheng Evening Show - Lhasa 07:30Breakfast (meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: CNY 30/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 10:30Attraction  Yajiang River Valley 3.2 5.0/5 (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 80 km/1 hr 30 mins Activity duration: approx. 30 mins 12:00Attraction  Yamdrok Yumtso 7.4 No. 5 of Best Things to Do in Tibet4.6/5 (Includes adult main entrance tickets) Travel: approx. 50 km/1 hr Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins 13:00Lunch (at own expense) Reference fee: CNY 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 14:30Attraction  Karola Glacier 5.9 No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Shigatse4.3/5 (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 70 km/2 hrs Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins 17:00Attraction Lhasa River 5.5 4.7/5 (no tickets required) Travel: approx. 150 km/3 hrs Activity duration: approx. 1 hr 19:00Dinner (meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: CNY 100/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 20:00Hotel Home2 Suites by Hilton Lhasa Museum 4.7/5 orLhasa Liuwu Wanda Atour Hotel We have carefully selected quality hotels for your trip and will confirm your accommodation after booking. By default, we assign hotels based on availability and do not accept specific hotel requests. If you wish to specify or choose a different hotel, please contact our customer service for more options. Travel: approx. 30 km/30 mins |
Day 9 | The Lhasa tour concludes - Your guide will accompany you to the airport or train station to assist with your departure 07:00Breakfast (meal included for adults & children) Meal standard: CNY 30/person Meal duration: approx. 30 mins 11:00Transportation As the train pulls away from Lhasa, the prayer flags and mani stone piles fade into the distance - yet the blue of Tibet lingers, vivid and unforgettable. The murmur of the kora at Barkhor Street still echoes softly, and the warmth of that cup of sweet tea seems never to cool. What remains is more than snapshots of snow-capped mountains and sacred lakes - it is the chanting drifting in the wind, the juniper smoke rising in prayer, and the tenderness of an entire world, glimpsed in a chance encounter with a Tibetan smile. Travel: approx. 70 km/1 hr 30 mins 14:30Lunch (at own expense) Reference fee: CNY 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins 20:00Dinner (at own expense) Reference fee: CNY 50/person Meal duration: approx. 1 hr 30 mins Tour ends This product includes airport/station drop-off Free drop-off service to airport/train station: Lhasa Gonggar International Airport, Lasa(Lhasa) Station Service period: All day (Private car) If the airport/train station is not within the free drop-off area, please make your own arrangements |
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Special Notes for Taiwanese Compatriots / Foreign Nationals Traveling to Tibet:
I. According to national laws and regulations, due to Tibet's unique ethnic traditions, cultural heritage, and ecological environment protection needs, as well as its transportation conditions, tourism service facilities, and reception capacity, the government requires that Taiwanese compatriots living and working in China, as well as foreign nationals, must obtain the "Tibet Travel Permit" issued by the Tibet Autonomous Region before entering Tibet. Additionally, journalists and diplomats are not permitted to enter Tibet as tourists.
II. Brief Process for Applying for the Tibet Travel Permit:
Submit required documents 30 to 35 days in advance according to the itinerary.
For Taiwanese Compatriots working in mainland China: Provide color scanned copies of the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents (Taiwan Compatriot Permit) with valid endorsement, mainland work certificate, and residence permit or proof of residence.
For Foreign Nationals working in mainland China: Provide color scanned copies of passport and valid visa, mainland work certificate, and residence permit or proof of residence.
According to regulations of the Tibet Autonomous Region Tourism Development Department, all Taiwanese and foreign national tour groups are not permitted to travel independently. The entire trip must be accompanied by a dedicated vehicle and a dedicated tour guide. Reception must include guides and drivers with proper credentials, and accommodation must be arranged in foreigner-approved hotels.
After the Tibet Travel Permit is approved, the travel agency must send the original permit to the traveler via courier. All group members must have the original permit before booking flights. Please apply as early as possible (recommended 30 days in advance).
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