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Enjoy an Exciting and Safe Overland Journey to Tibet with Us!
As the leading Tibetan tour operator, we have specially designed a collection of Tibet Overland Tours, available in both small group and private options. Starting from popular cities like Kathmandu, Chengdu, and Lijiang, you'll adventure across the mighty Himalayas, traverse great canyons, see snow-capped mountains and jewel-like lakes, and meet locals along the way.
We handle all the details to ensure your journey is smooth and safe, including travel permits, accommodation, dining, local tour guides, and experienced drivers. Join us now for a once-in-a-life-time road trip to Tibet!
Main Tibet Overland Tourist RoutesWe offer various popular overland routes following the main five routes to Tibet: the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, Qinghai-Tibet Highway, Xinjiang-Tibet Highway, Yunnan-Tibet Highway, and the famous Sino-Nepal Friendship Highway. Each features its own distinctive highlights.
Our most popular trips include the world-class 7-day Lhasa to Kathmandu overland tour and its return journey of 8-day Kathmandu to Lhasa tour across the Himalayas, as well as the adventurous 7-day Chengdu to Lhasa overland tour via the challenging G318 Highway.
Additionally, there are more routes for overland travel across China, Tibet, and Nepal. You can choose the one that best suits your interests and preferences.
Experienced Local Guides & DriversAs a local Tibetan travel agency since 1984, we boast an incredible team of 40 expert local Tibetan guides. They will make your Tibet overland tour enjoyable and comfortable, providing you with an authentic Tibetan experience.
Our skilled drivers are both experienced and careful, well-acquainted with the various routes across the Tibetan Plateau. They ensure your overland journey is safe and fun, guiding you through winding mountains and wide grasslands.
Additionally, our tourist vehicles are appropriately sized based on the number of group members, ensuring one seat one person. For your convenience, we also provide oxygen and bottled water during the journey.
One-stop Services with Excellent ReviewsWhether you choose a small group tour or a private tour for your Tibet overland trip, we provide exceptional one-stop service to ensure a smooth and pleasant journey.
We'll take care of everything, from obtaining your Tibet Travel Permit to arranging comfortable accommodations and dinning. Our standard tourist vehicles come with experienced drivers and excellent Tibetan guides. Plus, our 24/7 customer support is always available to assist you.
With over 1,000 reviews and a 99% 5-star rating on trusted platforms like TripAdvisor and TrustPilot, our clients have shared wonderful feedback like "Great experience, definitely recommend," "A great trip and amazing service," and "Experience of a lifetime, made even better by Tibet Vista."
Choose from our Tibet overland small group tours, ranging from 7 to 15 days. Enjoy guaranteed travel permits, expert local guides and drivers, competitive tour prices, set departure dates, and more.
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Tibet to Nepal
7 Days Lhasa to Kathmandu Small Group Tour
Tour Route: Lhasa - Shigatse - Everest Base Camp - Gyirong Border - Kathmandu
Explore Tibet in depth by overland while enjoying great views of Mt Everest.
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Nepal to Tibet
8 Days Kathmandu to Lhasa Driving Across Himalaya Overland Adventure Tour
Tour Route: Kathmandu - Gyirong Border - Everest Base Camp - Shigatse - Lhasa
Enjoy an awe-inspiring journey across the majestic Himalayas into Tibet.
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G318 Highway
7 Days World-Class Overland: Chengdu to Lhasa via G318 Highway
Tour Route: Chengdu - Kangding - Xinduqiao Bridge - Litang - Batang - Zogang - Ranwu - Nyingchi - Lhasa
Take a journey along Tibet's most scenic highway and explore the Kham regions in depth all at once.
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Chengdu to Lhasa
10 Days Ultimate Chengdu to Lhasa Overland Tour
Tour Route: Chengdu - Yajiang - Mangkang - Baxoi - Bome - Nyingchi - Lhasa
Experience the best of scenic highways G318 from Chengdu to Lhasa, blending cultural immersion with breathtaking natural beauty.
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In-depth Exploration
15 Days Chengdu Lhasa Shigatse Overland Tour via G318 National Highway
Tour Route: Chengdu - Kangding - Xinduqiao Bridge - Litang - Markam - Zogang - Ranwu - Nyingchi - Lhasa - Shigatse - Lhasa
Drive from the low Sichuan Basin to the Roof of the World and delve deep into the Himalayan regions of Tibet.
Traveling overland from Lhasa to Kathmandu or Kathmandu to Lhasa along the Sino-Nepal Friendship Highway is an incredible adventure. Choose from our trips to explore Tibet and Nepal, and enjoy stunning landscapes and vibrant cultures in the Himalayas.
7 Days Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland without visiting Everest Base Camp
Tour Route: Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse-Sakya-Gyirong-Kathmandu
7 Days Adventure from Lhasa to Kathmandu by Road
Tour Route: Lhasa - Shigatse - Everest Base Camp - Gyirong Border - Kathmandu
8 Days Kathmandu to Lhasa Overland Tour without Visiting EBC
Tour Route: Gyirong - Old Tingri - Sakya Monastery - Shigatse - Gyantse - Lhasa
9 Days Overland Tour from Kathmandu to Lhasa
Tour Route: Gyirong - Old Tingri - Everest Base Camp - Shigatse - Gyantse - Lhasa
9 Days Overland Adventure to Kathmandu plus Lake Namtso
Tour Route: Lhasa - Lake Namtso - Gyantse - Shigatse - Everest Base Camp - Gyirong Port
10 Days Tibet and Nepal: Journey to the Highest Himalaya
Tour Route: Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - Everest Base Camp - Gyirong Port - Kathmandu
10 Days Kathmandu to Lhasa Tour via Everest Base Camp
Tour Route: Katmandu - Kyirong - Old Tingri - Everest Base Camp - Sakya - Shigatse - Gyantse - Lhasa
10 Days Central Tibet in-depth travel then overland from Tibet to Nepal
Tour Route: Lhasa - Tsedang - Gyantse - Sakya - EBC - Gyirong
11 Days Himalaya Overland Tour from Lhasa to Kathmandu
Tour Route: Kathmandu - Flight to Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - Everest Base Camp - Nepal border - Kathmandu
15 Days Tibet and Nepal Culture Tour
Tour Route: Lhasa -Tsedang- Gyantse -Shigatse- Sakya -Gyirong Port-Kathmandu- Nagarkot -Pokhara
17 Days Scenic Tour of Tibet and Nepal
Tour Route: Lhasa - Namtso Lake- Everest Base Camp - Gyirong Port - Nagarkot - Chitwan - Pokhara
18 Days Tibet and Nepal Culture and Nature Tour
Tour Route: Lhasa - Tsedang - Gyantse - Sakya - EBC - Gyirong - Kathmandu - Chitwan - Lumbini - Pokhara - Kathmandu
Starting from Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, or Xi’an, take an overland expedition across the Tibetan plateau to Nepal. This extended journey lets you explore iconic landmarks and hidden gems throughout China, Tibet, and Nepal, offering an unforgettable adventure through diverse and breathtaking landscapes.
11 Days Beijing and Lhasa Kathmandu Overland Tour
Tour Route: Beijing - by flight - Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - EBC - Gyirong Border - Kathmandu
14 Days Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour from Beijing
Tour Route: Beijing - Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - Everest Base Camp - Gyirong Port - Kathmandu
14 Days Beijing Lhasa Kathmandu Overland Tour with Tibet Train
Tour Route: Beijing - By train - Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - EBC - Kathmandu - Patan - Bhaktapur - Kathmandu
15 Days Xi’an to Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, EBC and Kathmandu Tour
Tour Route: Xi’an-Lhasa-Namtso-Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse-EBC-Kathmandu
16 Days Chengdu Lhasa EBC Nepal Adventure Tour
Tour Route: Chengdu - Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - EBC- Gyirong - Kathmandu - Pokhara – Kathmandu
21 Days Epic Shanghai Tibet Nepal Scenic Tour
Tour Route: Shanghai - Lhasa - Namtso - Gyantse - Shigatse - Tingri - Rongbuk - Gyirong - Kathmandu-Pokhara-Chitwan-Lumbini-Kathmandu
Enjoy popular overland tours to the heart of Tibet from mainland China, including the famous Sichuan-Tibet Highway (G318/317), Qinghai-Tibet Highway, and Yunnan-Tibet Highway. Join us to discover vibrant ethnic cultures and diverse landscapes along these scenic routes.
11 Days Xining Lhasa Overland Tour via Qinghai-Tibet Highway
Tour Route: Xining - Qinghai Lake - Chaka - Golmud- Nagqu - Namtso - Damxung - Lhasa
12 Days Splendid Overland Tour from Yunnan to Tibet
Tour Route: Lijiang-Shangri La-Deqin-Zuogong-Ranwu-Bomi-Nyingchi-Lhasa
15 Days Chengdu Lhasa EBC Overland Tour via 318 National Highway
Tour Route: Chengdu - Xinduqiao - Batang - Zogong - Bomi - Nyingchi - Lhasa - Shigatse - EBC - Shigatse - Lhasa
16 Days Kham Tibet Tour via G317 National Highway
Tour Route: Chengdu - Danba - Daofu - Dege - Xinlong - Litang - Xiangcheng - Derong - Dechen - Zhongdian
16 Days Overland Adventure from Kashgar to Lhasa
Tour Route: Kashgar-Guge Kingdom-Mt. Kailash-Lake Manasarovar-Mt. Everest-Shigatse-Gyantse-Lhasa
24 Days Lhasa to Kashgar Overland & Classic Silk Road Tour
Tour Route: Lhasa-Mt. Everest-Mt. Kailash-Lake Manasarovar-overland to Kashgar-Urumqi-Turpan-Dunhuang-Xi'an
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I booked a tour with Tibet Vista online, their staff was incredibly easily and quick to work with. They helped me pick good dates and made the permit process a breeze. They picked me up at the train station after I arrived in Lhasa and made my general travel very easy...More reviews
I booked this tour with Tibet Vista since July 2024 but had to cancel last minute due to the unfortunate earthquake that occured to Tibet last week. Although I could not make it this time, I’m very pleased with the prompt and helpful advice by sales consultant Zoe Leung...More reviews
Our trip to Tibet was unforgettable, thanks to Phurbu (@Phurbu Tsering). His knowledge, kindness, and attention to detail made the journey truly special. I learned so much about Tibetan culture and history. Thank you to Tibet Vista and the group for an amazing adventure! Highly recommend Phurbu as a guide for anyone visiting Tibet.More reviews
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Ten was amazing and accomodating to all our needs. Learnt alot on the trip and covered alot of different sites and Tibetian culture. Once in a life time opportunity.More reviews
What a fantastic trip! At the moment, Westerners can only explore Tibet with a tour guide, and so I would heartily recommend you go with this tour company - everything was very well organised, right from the booking process (thank you Lycoris for all your help & advice) to the tour itself, which covered everything we wanted to see...More reviews
Tenwang was an amazing guide: funny, caring, always ready to answer questions, and really went beyond to solve all the problems we had. I couldn't have asked for a better guide. The trip was fantastic, although a lot of driving, the views were worthwhile and it was a once in a lifetime trip...More reviews
Brilliant trip - fascinating and beautiful. Great hotels and people. Kel Dor is an exceptional guide- patient, experienced, knowledgeable and a brilliant photographer. Many of the website images are his. We were very luck with the weather but in any circumstance you take this tour, you’ll not be disappointed...More reviews
Our trip from Kathmandu to Lhasa was amazing. Tibet Vista helped organize from the Kyirong border til Lhasa and provided Tibet permit, car, driver, accommodation and knowledgeable guide. We could select the points of interest in advance and we chose many remote monasteries and stunning view points of the Himalaya summits...More reviews
We enjoyed a wonderful time on our 8-Day Kathmandu to Lhasa via EBC tour, thanks to Tibet Vista and our guide Lhakpa Choedak. They offered a great balance between the pre-organized itinerary and yet allowed us enough freetime to explore Tibet by ourselves. During the whole tour we stayed in nice hotels, had good food, a safe driver and a very patient...More reviews
When is the best time to take overland tour to Tibet?
It is recommended to travel overland to Tibet during April to June and September to November, which roughly corresponds to the spring and autumn seasons in Tibet.
Spring is the best time to take the route from Chengdu to Lhasa, as one can first shoot pear blossoms in west Sichuan, then see Tibetan-style houses, and appreciate the blooming peach blossoms in Nyingchi along the way. It will be a relaxing trip to enjoy a sea of flowers during this time.
In autumn, the air is fresh, the sky is clear, and there are few rains, making overland travel quite amazing. The scenery along the roads to Tibet and on the plateau will be exquisitely dainty and ravishingly beautiful.
In the summer months of July and August, landslides and mudslides are more common due to the loose geological structure of the Tibetan Plateau. While the landscape during this time is particularly rich and colorful, it is also the peak season, with many domestic travelers driving to the highlands to avoid the summer heat. Thus, the highways will be more crowded compared to other seasons.
What are the travel documents required to take Tibet overland tour?
For international tourists to Tibet, you need to obtain the Tibet Travel Permit to enter Tibet. Besides, you will also need an Alien's Travel Permit or Military Permit when you travel beyond Lhasa to remote or restricted areas of Tibet.
If you plan to take a self-driving trip to Tibet, you'll need a temporary Chinese driving license and a vehicle plate.
No need to worry; we'll assist you in obtaining all the necessary documents for your trip. Share your travel plans with us, and our experts will guide you through the entire process.
How many roads are available to Tibet? Which route should I take?
There are five routes leading to Tibet: the Sino-Nepal Friendship Highway, Sichuan-Tibet Highway, Xinjiang-Tibet Highway, Qinghai-Tibet Highway, and Yunnan-Tibet Highway. Among them, the first two routes are the most popular, taking tourists from Kathmandu to Lhasa and Chengdu to Lhasa, respectively.
The Sino-Nepal Friendship Highway takes tourists across the mighty Himalayas from Kathmandu to Lhasa. Except for the Nepalese part before Gyirong Port, the entire road is well-paved. You will have the chance to visit Mount Everest, Tashilhunpo Monastery, Yamdrok Lake, and more Tibetan highlights along the way. It is the classic route for international travelers to get to Tibet from Nepal.
The Chengdu to Lhasa overland tour via the Sichuan-Tibet Highway southern route is the most scenic of all routes. It passes high mountains, valleys, and various landforms, with extremely beautiful scenery, especially in the Nyingchi region in eastern Tibet. However, it is also one of the most dangerous roads in the world, passing through steep mountains and rapid rivers, with the highest altitude of the route being 4,700 meters above sea level.
The Qinghai-Tibet Highway, roughly parallel to the world-famous Qinghai-Tibet Railway, is also a tarmac road. Starting from Xining in Qinghai, the road is open to traffic all year round and is the busiest highway among the routes to Tibet. Instead of driving, you can also take the Tibet train if you prefer the scenery along this route.
The Xinjiang-Tibet Highway is the most challenging of all Tibetan routes, with less scenery and charm than the other four. There are no flat roads on this route, but you can witness the amazing views of holy Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, and the mysterious Guge Kingdom, which will be a lifetime memory for tourists.
The Yunnan-Tibet Highway, which connects Kunming and Lhasa, is the road to Tibet with the lowest average altitude. It passes through the fairyland of Shangri-La and the ancient town of Lijiang, following the Ancient Tea Horse Road. It is a pleasant route with a mild and humid climate and luxuriant forests along the way. If you are afraid of altitude sickness, you can choose this highway to go to Tibet.
Do I need a tour agency to travel overland to Tibet?
Yes, since individual travel in Tibet is not allowed for international tourists, you will need to book an organized tour with a local travel agency to enjoy an overland trip to Tibet. Additionally, your travel agency will help handle your Tibet Travel Permit and other necessary documents for the entire trip.
As a leading tour operator with years of experience, we offer a series of Kathmandu to Lhasa and Chengdu to Lhasa overland tours. During your road trip, your accommodation and dining will be well arranged. You will be accompanied by a seasoned driver and a local guide who are familiar with the road conditions. This way, traveling overland to Tibet will be hassle-free and straightforward.
Will I suffer from altitude sickness when traveling overland to Tibet?
Considering the high altitude of all routes to Tibet, it is likely that tourists may experience mild altitude sickness, such as headaches or shortness of breath, especially when traversing mountain passes. It is important to stay calm, as this is a normal reaction. You can use the oxygen carriers provided on our tour bus for relief from symptoms.
It is also recommended to consult your doctor or undergo a health check before your overland journey. Proper preparation, such as jogging or cycling, is suggested, but avoid over-exercising. Once you reach Lhasa, avoid rushing to higher altitudes for the first two days. Take sufficient rest, drink plenty of water, and allow yourself to gradually acclimate to the high altitude.
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