To go to Lhasa/Tibet you need a permit. To get a permit right now you need to join a guided tour
group. Below are some Lhasa & Tibet guided tours. Tours, prices & regulations will change from
time to time (usually more expensive in summer), but we always try to get a competitive price
from our agents in Lhasa. You can also find train and plane prices at the bottom of this page...
A note on “Tour Groups”… A tour group can be any number of people. A one-person tour group is also possible but you must still travel with a guide. Bigger groups make the tour price cheaper for everyone. If you are flexible in terms of which dates you would like to go and which tours you would like to do it will be easier to find people to share the tour costs with you. If you stay at the hostel for around a week it may be enough time to meet some other travelers. You can also let us know your details in advance and we can try to find people to join your group. You can see a list of people looking for others to join their group at the bottom of this page.
A note the “Guide”… The guide may not always enter into tourist sites with you. Their job is sometimes just to make sure you stay within the allowed areas.
To process your permits we need a copy of your main passport page (showing your photo, name, date of birth, country, and passport number etc). We also need a copy of your China visa* page. You should also let us know your occupation and which date you would like to travel on. The permit will be valid to board the train/plane on that date, and also valid to board the train/plane on the day before and day after. For the most chance of obtaining a ticket you should be prepared to leave on any of the 3 days.
*Notice to anyone about to apply for a China visa: Several sites on the internet advise not to write on the visa application form that you would like to go to Tibet, as this may make the visa process longer.
We usually need 4 working days (Monday to Friday) to process Lhasa permits and tours. We can also process permits and tours for people not staying at the hostel. If you do not have enough time to spend in Beijing, you can also book permits and tickets in advance by sending money via Western Union. If you would like to book permits and tickets in advance, you will need to scan and email separate copies of your passport & visa pages to us (please send JPG/JPEG or BITMAP pictures - please do not send PDF or Word documents).
Foreigners living in China & foreign media workers: Sometimes F/Z visa holders may have problems obtaining a permit so please apply with us as early as possible. If you are a foreign diplomat/official, embassy worker or journalist you may have a problem applying for a normal TTB/TTP permit. Please consult your employers/embassy first to avoid disappointment. If you are a teacher or student in China we will also need a copy of your student/work book/card/ID.
A note on “Tour Groups”… A tour group can be any number of people. A one-person tour group is also possible but you must still travel with a guide. Bigger groups make the tour price cheaper for everyone. If you are flexible in terms of which dates you would like to go and which tours you would like to do it will be easier to find people to share the tour costs with you. If you stay at the hostel for around a week it may be enough time to meet some other travelers. You can also let us know your details in advance and we can try to find people to join your group. You can see a list of people looking for others to join their group at the bottom of this page.
A note the “Guide”… The guide may not always enter into tourist sites with you. Their job is sometimes just to make sure you stay within the allowed areas.
To process your permits we need a copy of your main passport page (showing your photo, name, date of birth, country, and passport number etc). We also need a copy of your China visa* page. You should also let us know your occupation and which date you would like to travel on. The permit will be valid to board the train/plane on that date, and also valid to board the train/plane on the day before and day after. For the most chance of obtaining a ticket you should be prepared to leave on any of the 3 days.
*Notice to anyone about to apply for a China visa: Several sites on the internet advise not to write on the visa application form that you would like to go to Tibet, as this may make the visa process longer.
We usually need 4 working days (Monday to Friday) to process Lhasa permits and tours. We can also process permits and tours for people not staying at the hostel. If you do not have enough time to spend in Beijing, you can also book permits and tickets in advance by sending money via Western Union. If you would like to book permits and tickets in advance, you will need to scan and email separate copies of your passport & visa pages to us (please send JPG/JPEG or BITMAP pictures - please do not send PDF or Word documents).
Foreigners living in China & foreign media workers: Sometimes F/Z visa holders may have problems obtaining a permit so please apply with us as early as possible. If you are a foreign diplomat/official, embassy worker or journalist you may have a problem applying for a normal TTB/TTP permit. Please consult your employers/embassy first to avoid disappointment. If you are a teacher or student in China we will also need a copy of your student/work book/card/ID.
Route 1 : 4 days (Lhasa )
D1 : Pick you up at airport or train station . stay in Lhasa city and rest ;
D2 : Sera monastery , Norbulinka Palace and Drepung Monastery,stay in Lhasa .
D3 : Visit Jokhang Temple , Barkor Market Street and Potola Palace . stay in Lhasa city ;
D4 : Send you to Lhasa airport or train station –---end .
Service includes: 1.Tibet Entry Permit, 2. Tibet Travel Permit , 3. Transportation, 4. Hotel (3 star hotel standard room, Chinese Breakfast) , 5.Guide service (Tibetan English-speaking guide), 6. Travel accident insurance ,
Service Excludes: 1. Entrance fees, 2. Meals(Lunch and Dinner) , 3. Your own expense, 4 Round-trip ticket
People in Group and Price Per Person ...
1: 4300RMB
2: 3200RMB
3: 2960RMB
4–5: 2700RMB
6–7: 2550RMB
8 OR MORE: 2460RMB
D1 : Pick you up at airport or train station . stay in Lhasa city and rest ;
D2 : Sera monastery , Norbulinka Palace and Drepung Monastery,stay in Lhasa .
D3 : Visit Jokhang Temple , Barkor Market Street and Potola Palace . stay in Lhasa city ;
D4 : Send you to Lhasa airport or train station –---end .
Service includes: 1.Tibet Entry Permit, 2. Tibet Travel Permit , 3. Transportation, 4. Hotel (3 star hotel standard room, Chinese Breakfast) , 5.Guide service (Tibetan English-speaking guide), 6. Travel accident insurance ,
Service Excludes: 1. Entrance fees, 2. Meals(Lunch and Dinner) , 3. Your own expense, 4 Round-trip ticket
People in Group and Price Per Person ...
1: 4300RMB
2: 3200RMB
3: 2960RMB
4–5: 2700RMB
6–7: 2550RMB
8 OR MORE: 2460RMB
Route 2 : 5 days (Lhasa / Namtso Lake )
D1 : Pick you up at airport or train station . stay in Lhasa city and rest ;
D2 : Sera monastery , Norbulinka Palace and Drepung Monastery,stay in Lhasa .
D3 : Lhasa to Namtso Lake . back to Lhasa at 6—7:00pm . stay in Lhasa city
D4 : Visit Jokhang Temple , Barkor Market Street and Potola Palace . stay in Lhasa city ;
D5 : Send you to Lhasa airport or train station –---end .
Service includes: 1.Tibet Entry Permit, 2. Tibet Travel Permit , 3. Transportation, 4. Hotel (3 star hotel standard room,Chinese Breakfast), 5.Guide service (Tibetan English-speaking guide), 6. Travel accident insurance ,
Service Excludes: 1. Entrance fees, 2. Meals(Lunch and Dinner) , 3. Your own expense, 4. Round-trip ticket
People in Group and Price Per Person ...
1: 5900RMB
2: 3980RMB
3: 3500RMB
4–5: 3200RMB
6–7: 2960RMB
8 OR MORE: 2780RMB
D1 : Pick you up at airport or train station . stay in Lhasa city and rest ;
D2 : Sera monastery , Norbulinka Palace and Drepung Monastery,stay in Lhasa .
D3 : Lhasa to Namtso Lake . back to Lhasa at 6—7:00pm . stay in Lhasa city
D4 : Visit Jokhang Temple , Barkor Market Street and Potola Palace . stay in Lhasa city ;
D5 : Send you to Lhasa airport or train station –---end .
Service includes: 1.Tibet Entry Permit, 2. Tibet Travel Permit , 3. Transportation, 4. Hotel (3 star hotel standard room,Chinese Breakfast), 5.Guide service (Tibetan English-speaking guide), 6. Travel accident insurance ,
Service Excludes: 1. Entrance fees, 2. Meals(Lunch and Dinner) , 3. Your own expense, 4. Round-trip ticket
People in Group and Price Per Person ...
1: 5900RMB
2: 3980RMB
3: 3500RMB
4–5: 3200RMB
6–7: 2960RMB
8 OR MORE: 2780RMB
Route 3: 6days (Lhasa / Yamdrok Lake / Shigatse)
D1 : Pick you up at airport or train station . stay in Lhasa city and rest ;
D2 : Sera monastery , Norbulinka Palace and Drepung Monastery,stay in Lhasa .
D3 : Visit Jokhang Temple , Barkor Market Street and Potola Palace . stay in Lhasa city ;
D4 : Pass Gangbala Pass which is over 5000m, from there you will see Yamdrok Lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then drive back to Qushui, along Nepal friendship way to Gyantse, visit the famous Kumpum stupa in Gyantse, late afternoon drive to Shigatse Overnight at Shigatse? Stay in Shigatse .
D5 : Visit Shigatse and then back to Lhasa . stay in Lhasa .
D6 : Send you to Lhasa airport or train station –---end
Service includes: 1.Tibet Entry Permit, 2. Tibet Travel Permit , 3. Transportation, 4. Hotel (3 star hotel standard room,Chinese Breakfast), 5.Guide service (Tibetan English-speaking guide), 6. Travel accident insurance ,
Service Excludes: 1. Entrance fees, 2. Meals(Lunch and Dinner) , 3. Your own expense, 4. Round-trip ticket
People in Group and Price Per Person ...
1: 6800RMB
2: 4500RMB
3: 3980RMB
4–5: 3560RMB
6–7: 3300RMB
8 OR MORE: 3100RMB
D1 : Pick you up at airport or train station . stay in Lhasa city and rest ;
D2 : Sera monastery , Norbulinka Palace and Drepung Monastery,stay in Lhasa .
D3 : Visit Jokhang Temple , Barkor Market Street and Potola Palace . stay in Lhasa city ;
D4 : Pass Gangbala Pass which is over 5000m, from there you will see Yamdrok Lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then drive back to Qushui, along Nepal friendship way to Gyantse, visit the famous Kumpum stupa in Gyantse, late afternoon drive to Shigatse Overnight at Shigatse? Stay in Shigatse .
D5 : Visit Shigatse and then back to Lhasa . stay in Lhasa .
D6 : Send you to Lhasa airport or train station –---end
Service includes: 1.Tibet Entry Permit, 2. Tibet Travel Permit , 3. Transportation, 4. Hotel (3 star hotel standard room,Chinese Breakfast), 5.Guide service (Tibetan English-speaking guide), 6. Travel accident insurance ,
Service Excludes: 1. Entrance fees, 2. Meals(Lunch and Dinner) , 3. Your own expense, 4. Round-trip ticket
People in Group and Price Per Person ...
1: 6800RMB
2: 4500RMB
3: 3980RMB
4–5: 3560RMB
6–7: 3300RMB
8 OR MORE: 3100RMB
Route 4: 8 days (Lhasa / Yamdrok Lake/ Shigatse / E.B.C. )
D1 : Pick you up at airport or train station . stay in Lhasa city and rest ;
D2 : Sera monastery , Norbulinka Palace and Drepung Monastery,stay in Lhasa .
D3 : Visit Jokhang Temple , Barkor Market Street and Potola Palace . stay in Lhasa city ;
D4: Pass Gangbala Pass which is over 5000m, from there you will see Yamdrok Lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then drive back to Qushui, along Nepal friendship way to Gyantse, visit the famous Kumpum stupa in Gyantse, late afternoon drive to Shigatse Overnight at Shigatse? Stay in Shigatse .
D5 : Early morning start driving to Rongbuk via Shegar. The road is a bit rough, on the way you will cross over Gyatsola Pass at 5,220 m, which is the highest enroute.
Rongbuk is the highest monastery in Tibet, still a good point to see Mt.Everst. Afternoon start trekking from Rongbuk to E.B.C , it takes about 2 hours. Or you can take animal carriage ( 30rmb/per person). Overnight at E.B.C tent Guesthouse.(dorm beds).
Note: The entrance fee of Mt. Everest Base Camp is 180rmb/per person. Then Entry fee of the Landcruiser to E.B.C. is 400rmb. If the weather is quite there ,you will have a chance to see the sunset. ;
D6 : If you are lucky enough, you will see sunrise at E.B.C. , then go back to rongbuk and start driving back to Shigatse. Overnight at Shigatse;
D7 : Morning visit the Bachen Lama Set - Tashilunpo Monastery , which was Built in1447 by the first Dalai Lama . Afternoon drive back to Lhasa along Yarlong Tsangpo river by the Nepal friendship road. Overnight at Lhasa ;
D8 : Send you to Lhasa airport or train station –---end
Service includes: 1.Tibet Entry Permit, 2. Tibet Travel Permit , 3. Transportation, 4. Hotel (3 star hotel standard room,Chinese Breakfast), 5.Guide service (Tibetan English-speaking guide), 6. Travel accident insurance ,
Service Excludes: 1. Entrance fees, 2. Meals(Lunch and Dinner) ,3. Your own expense , 4. Round-trip ticket
People in Group and Price Per Person
1: 10600RMB
2: 6700RMB
3: 5500RMB
4: 4780RMB
5: 4500RMB
6-7: 4180RMB
8 OR MORE: 3900RMB
D1 : Pick you up at airport or train station . stay in Lhasa city and rest ;
D2 : Sera monastery , Norbulinka Palace and Drepung Monastery,stay in Lhasa .
D3 : Visit Jokhang Temple , Barkor Market Street and Potola Palace . stay in Lhasa city ;
D4: Pass Gangbala Pass which is over 5000m, from there you will see Yamdrok Lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then drive back to Qushui, along Nepal friendship way to Gyantse, visit the famous Kumpum stupa in Gyantse, late afternoon drive to Shigatse Overnight at Shigatse? Stay in Shigatse .
D5 : Early morning start driving to Rongbuk via Shegar. The road is a bit rough, on the way you will cross over Gyatsola Pass at 5,220 m, which is the highest enroute.
Rongbuk is the highest monastery in Tibet, still a good point to see Mt.Everst. Afternoon start trekking from Rongbuk to E.B.C , it takes about 2 hours. Or you can take animal carriage ( 30rmb/per person). Overnight at E.B.C tent Guesthouse.(dorm beds).
Note: The entrance fee of Mt. Everest Base Camp is 180rmb/per person. Then Entry fee of the Landcruiser to E.B.C. is 400rmb. If the weather is quite there ,you will have a chance to see the sunset. ;
D6 : If you are lucky enough, you will see sunrise at E.B.C. , then go back to rongbuk and start driving back to Shigatse. Overnight at Shigatse;
D7 : Morning visit the Bachen Lama Set - Tashilunpo Monastery , which was Built in1447 by the first Dalai Lama . Afternoon drive back to Lhasa along Yarlong Tsangpo river by the Nepal friendship road. Overnight at Lhasa ;
D8 : Send you to Lhasa airport or train station –---end
Service includes: 1.Tibet Entry Permit, 2. Tibet Travel Permit , 3. Transportation, 4. Hotel (3 star hotel standard room,Chinese Breakfast), 5.Guide service (Tibetan English-speaking guide), 6. Travel accident insurance ,
Service Excludes: 1. Entrance fees, 2. Meals(Lunch and Dinner) ,3. Your own expense , 4. Round-trip ticket
People in Group and Price Per Person
1: 10600RMB
2: 6700RMB
3: 5500RMB
4: 4780RMB
5: 4500RMB
6-7: 4180RMB
8 OR MORE: 3900RMB
Route 5: 7days (Lhasa / Yamdrok Lake/ Shigatse / E.B.C. / Zangmu / Nepal)
D1 : Pick you up at airport or train station . stay in Lhasa city and rest ;
D2 : Sera monastery , Norbulinka Palace and Drepung Monastery,stay in Lhasa .
D3 : Visit Jokhang Temple , Barkor Market Street and Potola Palace . stay in Lhasa city ;
D4: Pass Gangbala Pass which is over 5000m, from there you will see Yamdrok Lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then drive back to Qushui, along Nepal friendship way to Gyantse, visit the famous Kumpum stupa in Gyantse, late afternoon drive to Shigatse Overnight at Shigatse? Stay in Shigatse .
D5 : Early morning start driving to Rongbuk via Shegar. The road is a bit rough, on the way you will cross over Gyatsola Pass at 5,220 m, which is the highest enroute.
Rongbuk is the highest monastery in Tibet, still a good point to see Mt.Everst. Afternoon start trekking from Rongbuk to E.B.C , it takes about 2 hours. Or you can take animal carriage ( 30rmb/per person). Overnight at E.B.C tent Guesthouse.(dorm beds).
Note: The entrance fee of Mt. Everest Base Camp is 180rmb/per person. Then Entry fee of the Landcruiser to E.B.C. is 400rmb. If the weather is good there ,you will have a chance to see the sunset. ;
D6: If you are lucky enough, you will see sunrise at E.B.C. , then go back to rongbuk and start driving back to Tingri. Overnight at Tingri;
D7: Tingr----Zangmu ---- end (Nepal)
Service includes: 1.Tibet Entry Permit, 2. Tibet Travel Permit , 3. Transportation, 4. Hotel (3 star hotel standard room,Chinese Breakfast), 5.Guide service (Tibetan English-speaking guide), 6. Travel accident insurance ,
Service Excludes: 1. Entrance fees, 2. Meals(Lunch and Dinner) , 3. Your own expense , 4. Round-trip ticket
People in Group and Price Per Person ...
1: 12600RMB
2: 7300RMB
3: 5960RMB
4: 5100RMB
5: 4800RMB
6-7: 4580RMB
8 OR MORE: 4300RMB
D1 : Pick you up at airport or train station . stay in Lhasa city and rest ;
D2 : Sera monastery , Norbulinka Palace and Drepung Monastery,stay in Lhasa .
D3 : Visit Jokhang Temple , Barkor Market Street and Potola Palace . stay in Lhasa city ;
D4: Pass Gangbala Pass which is over 5000m, from there you will see Yamdrok Lake which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then drive back to Qushui, along Nepal friendship way to Gyantse, visit the famous Kumpum stupa in Gyantse, late afternoon drive to Shigatse Overnight at Shigatse? Stay in Shigatse .
D5 : Early morning start driving to Rongbuk via Shegar. The road is a bit rough, on the way you will cross over Gyatsola Pass at 5,220 m, which is the highest enroute.
Rongbuk is the highest monastery in Tibet, still a good point to see Mt.Everst. Afternoon start trekking from Rongbuk to E.B.C , it takes about 2 hours. Or you can take animal carriage ( 30rmb/per person). Overnight at E.B.C tent Guesthouse.(dorm beds).
Note: The entrance fee of Mt. Everest Base Camp is 180rmb/per person. Then Entry fee of the Landcruiser to E.B.C. is 400rmb. If the weather is good there ,you will have a chance to see the sunset. ;
D6: If you are lucky enough, you will see sunrise at E.B.C. , then go back to rongbuk and start driving back to Tingri. Overnight at Tingri;
D7: Tingr----Zangmu ---- end (Nepal)
Service includes: 1.Tibet Entry Permit, 2. Tibet Travel Permit , 3. Transportation, 4. Hotel (3 star hotel standard room,Chinese Breakfast), 5.Guide service (Tibetan English-speaking guide), 6. Travel accident insurance ,
Service Excludes: 1. Entrance fees, 2. Meals(Lunch and Dinner) , 3. Your own expense , 4. Round-trip ticket
People in Group and Price Per Person ...
1: 12600RMB
2: 7300RMB
3: 5960RMB
4: 5100RMB
5: 4800RMB
6-7: 4580RMB
8 OR MORE: 4300RMB
Lhasa/Tibet main sites ticket entrance prices. Prices are per person and may change from time
to time.
Potala Palace: 100rmb (peak season 200rmb)
Jokhang Temple: 70rmb
Sera Monastery: 55rmb
Drepung Monastery: 55rmb
Norbukingka: 70rmb
Namtso Lake: 80rmb
Draksum Tso: 50rmb (peak season 100rmb)
Potala Palace: 100rmb (peak season 200rmb)
Jokhang Temple: 70rmb
Sera Monastery: 55rmb
Drepung Monastery: 55rmb
Norbukingka: 70rmb
Namtso Lake: 80rmb
Draksum Tso: 50rmb (peak season 100rmb)
Train & plane ticket booking.
One-way flight from Beijing to Lhasa: 1800rmb-2600rmb (price depends on date/availability)
One-way train from Beijing to Lhasa: hard seat - 389rmb, hard bed - 813rmb, soft bed - 1262rmb
- We can only book tickets when we have received full payment and commission
- Train ticket commission will depend on the difficulty to get tickets. Sometimes we need to pay up to 500rmb or more
per sleeper ticket in peak season (hard seat tickets usually need much less commission, but it is a 48 hour ride!)
- We can book train tickets usually 4-10 days in advance. We can book flights anytime.
- Please note: we cannot 100% guarantee train tickets. Plane tickets are much easier to book, so you should consider
this as second option if we cannot get train tickets.
One-way flight from Beijing to Lhasa: 1800rmb-2600rmb (price depends on date/availability)
One-way train from Beijing to Lhasa: hard seat - 389rmb, hard bed - 813rmb, soft bed - 1262rmb
- We can only book tickets when we have received full payment and commission
- Train ticket commission will depend on the difficulty to get tickets. Sometimes we need to pay up to 500rmb or more
per sleeper ticket in peak season (hard seat tickets usually need much less commission, but it is a 48 hour ride!)
- We can book train tickets usually 4-10 days in advance. We can book flights anytime.
- Please note: we cannot 100% guarantee train tickets. Plane tickets are much easier to book, so you should consider
this as second option if we cannot get train tickets.
Western Union advance payment details:
First Name (forename): Qiang
Last Name (surname): Wang
Location: Beijing
If you make a payment please tell us the following details:
- Your name (the *exact* spelling that you used on the payment form, first/middle/last name)
- Your nationality
- Which country you sent the payment from
- Which currency you used to make the payment and how much you paid (before and after service charges)
- How much money we should receive in Chinese Yuan/RMB
- The 10 digit MTCN password number
If this is too difficult for you please email us a copy of the receipt.
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Bank transfer advance payment details:
First Name (forename): QIANG
Last Name (surname): WANG
Account Number: 4050600-0188-109499-4
Bank Code: BKCHCNBJ110
Bank Address: Bank of China, Xuanwu Branch, Beijing, China.
It is fine to pay in USD, GBP or EURO, and perhaps some other currencies. When the money arrives here it will be converted into Chinese currency. Please email us a copy of your payment receipt. If you do not have access to a scanner you can also take a picture with a camera, but please make sure it is a clear picture.
First Name (forename): Qiang
Last Name (surname): Wang
Location: Beijing
If you make a payment please tell us the following details:
- Your name (the *exact* spelling that you used on the payment form, first/middle/last name)
- Your nationality
- Which country you sent the payment from
- Which currency you used to make the payment and how much you paid (before and after service charges)
- How much money we should receive in Chinese Yuan/RMB
- The 10 digit MTCN password number
If this is too difficult for you please email us a copy of the receipt.
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Bank transfer advance payment details:
First Name (forename): QIANG
Last Name (surname): WANG
Account Number: 4050600-0188-109499-4
Bank Code: BKCHCNBJ110
Bank Address: Bank of China, Xuanwu Branch, Beijing, China.
It is fine to pay in USD, GBP or EURO, and perhaps some other currencies. When the money arrives here it will be converted into Chinese currency. Please email us a copy of your payment receipt. If you do not have access to a scanner you can also take a picture with a camera, but please make sure it is a clear picture.
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NEW.... JOIN A GROUP...
Joining in with other people will make the cost cheaper for everyone and give you a chance to make new friends...
Below are a list of people looking for others to join their tour. If you are interested in joining a group please let us know and we will contact them to see if they are still looking for people.
If you would like to add your details please let us know which dates you can start the tour on (ie arrive in Lhasa), which tour and how many people are in your group...
Joining in with other people will make the cost cheaper for everyone and give you a chance to make new friends...
Below are a list of people looking for others to join their tour. If you are interested in joining a group please let us know and we will contact them to see if they are still looking for people.
If you would like to add your details please let us know which dates you can start the tour on (ie arrive in Lhasa), which tour and how many people are in your group...
