8-Day Lhasa Nyingchi Shigatse Tibet Circuit Small Group Tour
From $1280 / person
Tour Overview
On this 8-day Tibetan journey, let the crimson walls of the Potala Palace touch your soul, let the blue gaze of Yamdrok Lake reside in your dreams, and let the whispering winds of the Luolang Forest stir your thoughts. Each step is a poem, each glance a painting—transforming the plateau's romance and devotion into a profound chapter of your life.
Tour Highlights
- ✓ 8-Day Small Group Xizang Circuit Tour: Lhasa, Nyingchi & Shigatse
- ✓ Lhasa UNESCO Cultural Landmarks
- ✓ Nyingchi – The Alps of Xizang
- ✓ Kading Valley Waterfall
- ✓ Yamdrok Lake & Karola Glacier
- ✓ Shigatse Tashilhunpo Monastery
- ✓ Princess Wencheng Live Outdoor Show
- ✓ Well-designed altitude progression
Daily Itinerary
| Day | Route | Attractions & Activities | Accommodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1▼ | Arrive in Lhasa | Upon arrival in Lhasa, the Sunlit City, our guide or staff will meet you at Lhasa Railway Station or Gonggar Airport with a welcome sign and traditional khata scarf. You will be transferred to a downtown hotel for check-in, rest and altitude acclimatization. FRIENDLY REMINDERS： This day is critical for first-time visitors to Xizang. Lhasa sits at an altitude of approximately 3,650 meters, with oxygen levels at only 65% of inland China. Most travellers will experience altitude sickness to varying degrees. Besides staying calm, avoiding strenuous exercise, drinking plenty of water, eating more fruits and getting sufficient rest are the best ways to prevent altitude sickness. Please contact your guide promptly and seek medical treatment if you feel unwell. Do not wash your hair or take a bath on the night you arrive in Lhasa to avoid catching a cold. Temperatures vary greatly between day and night in Lhasa, so please keep warm to prevent altitude sickness. Hotels in Xizang mostly use solar water heaters. Hot water supply may sometimes be insufficient; we appreciate your understanding. Accommodation standards in Xizang are limited. There may be some differences compared with hotels of the same rating in inland China. Please set your expectations accordingly. | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | / |
| 2▼ | Lhasa - Potala Palace - Jokhang Temple - Barkhor Street - Lhasa | Lhasa, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Lhasa | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | B.D |
| 3▼ | Lhasa - Mila Mountain Tunnel - Basongcuo Lake - Nyingchi | After hotel breakfast, visit basongcuo lake en route. it is a national 5a scenic area and national forest park. its tibetan name means "green water", and it is a sacred lake and holy site of the nyingma school (red sect). The scenic area combines snow-capped mountains, lakes, forests, waterfalls, pastures, cultural relics and ancient monasteries. the scenery changes distinctly with every season. home to a wide variety of rare wild plants, it is truly an earthly paradise famed as "little switzerland". | Nyingchi, 3★/4★ | B |
| 4▼ | Nyingchi - Sejila Mountain - Lulang Forest Sea - Alpine Pasture - Giant Cypress Forest - Nyingchi | Nyingchi, Sejila Mountain, Lulang Forest Sea, Alpine Pasture, Giant Cypress Forest, Nyingchi | Nyingchi, 3★/4★ | B |
| 5▼ | Nyingchi - Kading Valley - Lhasa | Nyingchi, Kading Valley, Lhasa | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | B |
| 6▼ | Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Karola Glacier - Palcho Monastery - Shigatse | Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Palcho Monastery, Shigatse | Shigatse, 3★/4★ | B |
| 7▼ | Shigatse - Tashilhunpo Monastery - Princess Wencheng Evening Show - Lhasa | Shigatse, Tashilhunpo Monastery, Princess Wencheng Evening Show, Lhasa | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | B.D |
| 8▼ | Depart from Lhasa | Today your guide and driver will escort you to the airport or railway station for your next destination. Kind Reminder: Please double-check all your belongings before departure to avoid leaving anything behind. | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | B |
Departures & Prices
| Start Date | End Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 2027-10-10 | 8 seats left |
What's Included
- ✓ * Lodgings: 7 Nights, twin room en suite in 3★/4★;
- ✓ * Meals: 7 breakfasts & 2 main meals;
- ✓ * Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as per itinerary needed including gas and parking fees;
- ✓ * Lhasa Railway Station or Gonggar Airport transfer at all times on the first & last day;
- ✓ *Pick-up from Lhasa Railway Station or Lhasa Gonggar Airport to your hotel on the first day;
- ✓ *Drop-off from your hotel to Lhasa Railway Station or Lhasa Gonggar Airport on the last day
- ✓ * Guide: experienced local English-speaking tour guide;
- ✓ * Attractions: all entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary;
- ✓ * Permit: Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit;
- ✓ * Travel Agency Liability Insurance;
- ✓ * Government Tax;
- ✓ * Express delivery fee of Permit (eg. SF Express);
- ✓ * Food & lodgings for guide & driver;
- ✓ * Emergency oxygen tank available in the vehicle;
- ✓ * Two bottles of mineral water per person per day.
What's Not Included
- ✗ * International flight to and from China;
- ✗ * Domestic flight/train to and from Lhasa; (We can help you book the domestic flight/train ticket at the BEST price. Please contact us for details.);
- ✗ * If you miss the free transfer schedule due to flight delay or cancellation, then you are required to pay a private transfer at USD 80/vehicle/time;
- ✗ * Single Room Supplement: Hotels are based on twin-sharing rooms. If you prefer a single room or cannot share, an additional single supplement will apply;
- ✗ * Lunch & Dinner are not included but we will recommend some good ones for you according to your requirements. Usually, it takes USD 5-15/person for each meal;
- ✗ * While the gratuity for the guide and driver is NOT mandatory, it is expected. Based on their service, you can tip them on the last day of the tour. You are suggested to tip each of them USD 8-15/day in total;
- ✗ * All the commissions and taxes charged by PayPal, Banks, and the government when making a payment. (e.g. PayPal --- 4.4%. Wire transfer --- 2%);
- ✗ * Personal expenses;
- ✗ * Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions.
⚠️ * Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB) usually takes about 12 working days to apply. If you cannot provide the required docs & info on time, an extra handling fee will be charged. Please consult your travel consultant for details; * We reserve the right to change the itinerary order and attractions in Lhasa; * We need to pick up and drop off all members of the group on the first & last day from Lhasa Airport/Railway Station, thus there may not always have a guide present but a driver; * Due to the special nature of Tibet travel, any unforeseeable and unavoidable objective circumstances, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, riot, civil commotion, strikes, public health emergencies, government action, major traffic jams, delay or cancellation of flight/train, or attractions temporarily closed. etc., resulting in a change of itinerary, the increased cost will be paid by travelers; if any attraction visits have to be canceled due to the same reasons above, GTT won't be held responsible for a refund, except for a certain attraction entrance fees, which will be solely decided by GTT; * The accommodation condition at EBC is kind of basic due to the geographic and climatic situation. If you want a better travel experience, Rongbuk Hotel is our recommendation for you. However, there are limited rooms, especially during the peak tourist season. Thus, if you want to stay at Rongbuk Hotel, please contact us in advance, as there's some price difference, and we can upgrade the hotel for you; * All members of the same group must be with the same tour guide during the whole trip. So all members must follow the same itinerary and visit the same attractions. If anyone requests to change the scheduled arrangement for own reasons, you need to get permission from other members and accept the possible payment change if any.