A Week in Tibet

Most Asked Questions about 7 Days Tibet Tour

• What are the best places to visit for 7 days in Tibet?

  With 7 days in Tibet, you can explore the iconic UNESCO heritage sites in holy Lhasa city such as Potala Palace, and Jokhang Temple, and immerse yourself in fervent Barkor Kora (pilgrimage) at Barkhor Circuit, and savor the local cuisines and roam over the backstreet of Lhasa city.

  The summer lasts from mid-June to August when the road is muddy and landslide happens during the Sino-Nepal border or G318 Hwy. It can be risky on treacherous mountain roads. However, some who want to enjoy the verdant grassland and diverse wildflowers find it worth traveling as well.

  If you want to experience some of the best highlights in Tibet in 7 days, one of your go-to choices is the 7-day Lhasa to Kathmandu overland small group tour, during which you can visit Lhsaa and Shigatse, two of the biggest cities of Tibet, culminating your trip with a special visit to EBC before winding up in bustling Kathmandu city.

• What is the best way to spend my 7 days in Tibet?

  Well, for the first-timers to Tibet, you can spend 3 days in Lhasa visiting the must-visit Tibetan monasteries in and around Lhasa and adapt yourself to the high altitude there.

  Then travel westward to Shigatse, the second-largest Tibetan city and home to the Panchen Lama and Mount Everest. For cultural explorers, don’t miss out on the journey to Tsedang, around 162km southeast of Lhasa. You can explore the first Tibetan palace and first Tibetan monastery and much more.

  To combine both Tibetan monasteries with holy lake sightseeing and leisurely treks, consider a three-day Lhasa tour with excursions to the holy Yamdrok Lake or Namtso Lake and treks around Ganden Monastery or Drak Yerpa monastery. Get the best travel solution from our travel experts.

• What travel documents are needed to visit Tibet?

  For foreign nationals visiting Tibet from other gateway mainland Chinese cities, such as Chengdu, Xining, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi’an, etc. you need to pre-book your Tibet tour with a registered local Tibet travel agency like us and email your Chinese Visa to us, with which we can help you apply for the Tibet Travel Permit to board the Tibet train or flight to Lhasa.

  If you want to travel overland from Kathmandu to Lhasa, you also need to book your Tibet tour via a local Tibet travel agency and through which to apply for a Tibet Travel Permit and Chinese Group Visa to enter Tibet via the Gyirong border. With offices in both Lhasa and Kathmandu, we can secure your travel permits for Tibet visit.

• What is the best itinerary for a 7-day Tibet tour?

  If your primary goal is to visit Mt.Everest and en route to Nepal, then the 7-day Lhasa to Kathmandu overland tour is exactly what you are looking for.

  If you are a first-timer to China and want to combine your Tibet tour with other fascinating cities, then fly to cities like Chengdu, Xi’an or Beijing, Shanghai, and visit this visit for a couple of days and later travel by Tibet train could be the best option.

  Well, whatever your needs are, our travel consultants will discuss with you and work with you to work out a satisfactory 7-day Tibet tour for you. Just send your inquiry to us and get everything ready now.