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Discover Tibet is the leading Tibetan Owned Tibet Travel company.
Discover Tibet is leading reliable Tibet travel agency offering private Tibet tour packages and small group Tibet tours to Lhasa.
Tibet Tour dot Net, a local based travel agency in Lhasa city, is the best assistant to help you plan authentic, tailor-made and valuable trip before your visit, also the ideal companion to take care of your travel from transfer, dinning to accommodation. During past years, we have managed to help thousands of visitors realize their Tibet dream tour. And our service has been highly recognized and commended by customers.
Our philosophy is simple and direct - to provide you best travel experience in Tibet which is not only valuable but also enjoyable. What we are good at is offering well-designed and diverse Private Tibet Tours, fixed-departure Group Tours, and customizing a trip to match your interests, tastes and budget. To take you to explore the REAL Tibet, we use the local Tibetans as your tour guide and drivers, and add unique local experience of culture and history into your trip. Enjoy your adventure!
What is Tibet Tour?
TibetTour.net is a full service U.S. based tour company based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. Tour into Tibet specializes in arranging Tibetan tours, travels, and adventures for North Americans. The company also provides tour and travel packages to China, Mongolia, Himalayas, and South-east Asia.
Why choose Tibet Tour as my travel agency?
We, Tibet Tour’s management team, are originally from Tibet, and have traveled extensively throughout Tibet, China, and many other fascinating destinations. We have the knowledge, contacts, and experience to provide well-planned, comprehensive, all-inclusive and land only tours. Our team leaders have over ten year of experience operating tours in Tibet, China, and related places. Let us get you on your way!
What can I expect if I book a tour with you?
As a full service tour company we carefully evaluate our clients travel interests and provide complete travel plans to match those interest. Your travel comfort and enjoyment are our top priority. And while you travel you can relax because our tour operators coordinate all aspects of your travel for you. Their attention to detail to ensure your enjoyment is simply incredible. You will experience and appreciate the first class services we provide.
Our tour packages are affordable!
Tour Into Tibet uses the latest technologies to control costs and maximize efficiency. And by working directly with us as your travel planner and operator (no middle agents) we are able to provide travel at very competitive prices. Once you complete your journey you will be saying, “That was an incredible experience!”…we know…our clients tell us all the time.
We are professionals in our field!
Tibet Tour’s goal is to provide everyone from individuals to groups the travel experience they desire. Whether traveling for adventure, entertainment, education, or all the above we are going to show you Tibet, China, Mongolia, and the Himalayas like no one else can. With numerous tour itineraries from which to choose Tour Into Tibet has the travel solution to fit your travel interests.
Tibet Tour’s Mission:
We are here to provide travelers with informative vacation plans and accommodations at an incredible value with superior services.
Tibet Tour’s Vision:
Tour Into Tibet is pursuing to be the leader travel company to bring our travelers to Tibet and its surrounding areas. We endeavor to provide the unique travel experience of a lifetime.
Tibet, reputed as "Roof of the World", attracts numerous tourists home and abroad for its mysterious culture, splendid scenery and plenty of historical relics. The following Tibet tours offer travelers great chances to experience sacred monasteries, stunning mountains and breathtaking high-altitude treks in Tibet. Join our Tibet tours and start your amazing Tibet travel. If the following Tibet tours could not meet your needs, we could customize a Tibet tour according to your preference.
By the law of People’s Republic of China, in addition of China visa, foreigners also need Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit(TTB) to be able to board a train or plane to Lhasa. For this you need to pre-arrange an itinerary through a legal travel agencies in Lhasa before arriving in Tibet.
You need travel permits to travel outside Lhasa Prefecture, eg. Alien's Travel Permit(PSB) & Military Permit, and you can currently only get these by hiring transportation and a guide as part of your itinerary.
If you plan to enter Tibet from Nepal, besides all the Tibet Permits, you will have to travel on China Group Visa which can only be obtain through the joined effect of travel agencies in Lhasa & Kathmandu.
Here at Tibet Vision Tour, a Lhasa-based local travel agency, with all the advantage of a local company, we provide you with a worry-free Tibet travel experience by taking care of all these permits applications.
Tibet Permit 2024-2025
Notice: all foreign travellers mustn’t stay in any part of Tibet from 18 ~23 Jun 2024!
Kyirong Port is 100% confirmed to be opened to foreign travellers since Jun 2016. But Kyirong is of a lesser location comparing with Zhangmu Port – it is further away from Lhasa, and further away from Kathmandu as well, meaning you will spend much more time on the road. From Kyirong to Kathmandu is abt 8~9hrs of driving (Zhangmu was of 4hrs). and because the road condition isn’t ideal, you can only use 4WD, of which has 6 seats in total. 1 for driver, so 5 passengers tops.
Zhangmu Port is confirmed to be closed for now.
What is Tibet Travel Permit
Tibet Travel Permit, or Tibet Entry Permit, is foremost and compulsory for foreign passport holders to enter Tibet. Issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau, it is also called TTB permit. Without the permit, you can’t board a flight or train to Tibet or cross overland from Nepal, also will not be able to get other permits to continue to travel Tibet further.
Who Has to Carry a Tibet Entry Permit?
● Non-Chinese passport holders - US citizens, UK citizens, Australians, Canadians, Germans, etc.
● The Taiwan tourists, who do not have the valid identity card of China;
● The overseas Chinese, who do not have Chinese passport or ID card.
Note: Hong Kong and Macau Citizens can visit Tibet without Tibet permit.
Important Notes:
1) We do not SELL tibet travel permit! If you will not book a trip from us, but want a permit only, we can not help.
2) By booking a trip, you agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions.
Tibet Travel Permits 2024
We arrange Tibet permits and Tibet Group Visa to Lhasa and beyond!
Tibet Permits
Tibet Permits including Tibet Travel Permits(TTP), Alien’s Travel Permit (ATP) and Military Permits. Tibet Travel Permits is a basic permits that every foreign traveller must be obtained and it’s good for if you are just stay in or around Lhasa. Alien’s Travel Permits and Military Permits are required if you are travelling in the restricted areas of Tibetan Autonomous Region.
All foreigners traveling to the Tibet Autonomous Region require a Tibet Travel Permit issued by the Tibet Tourism Bureau in Lhasa. Foreigners cannot directly obtain these permits; only travel agencies in China can apply for you. In order to obtain a permit, you must have a fully booked tour for the duration of your stay inside the Tibet Autonomous Region, which includes:
Travel tickets to Lhasa
Permit for Lhasa and additional permits for travel outside of Lhasa
Itinerary for all days in Lhasa and surrounding areas (You are not allowed to travel to other than places listed on the Tibet Travel Permits)
Registered guide (We arrange Tibetan Guides only)
Registered car and driver for any trips outside of Lhasa
All accommodations must also be booked at approved foreign tourist hotels
Proof of travel leaving the Tibet Autonomous Region
Plane or Train tickets from Tibet when you leave Tibet
In order to process your permit, we will need a color scan of your passport and current Chinese visa. This visa can be single entry to China, you can exit Tibet to mainland China with China single entry visa. Your Chinese visa must be valid throughout the duration of your stay in Tibet. We need 10-14 days to process your permit, so make sure to plan for this.
Note: If you need a visa extension, it is best to apply for one outside of Tibet, as they are extremely difficult to get in Tibet. The closest cities where you can extend China visa are Xining, Lanzhou, Chengdu.
Please note what type of visa you have and provide us with any additional information we may need.
Tourist (L) visa requires no extra documentation.
Work (Z) visas require that you also send us a copy of your work permit and an official letter from your company.
Business (F) visas require that you provide a letter from your company or school with this visa.
Student (X) visas require that you give proof of your enrollment at your place of study. A copy of your Student ID or a letter from your university will suffice.
More info on how to apply a Chinese visa and what type of visa you should apply, please check here.
Tibet Group Visa
This visa is only applicable for travellers who entry from Nepal by air or overland
All foreigners traveling to Tibet from Nepal require a Tibet Group Visa. This visa only can be obtained in the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. This visa is printed on a A4 size paper with your essential information such as all the group member’s name, passport number, gender, nationality, date of birth and occupation. The dates of entry and exit are precisely noted on the visa paper. All the members of the group must entry Tibet and exit China together. The Chinese embassy in Kathmandu issues two copies of original Tibet Group visa. One copy will be collected by immigration office when you entry Tibet and the other one need to show at the exit gate in China. If you entry from Nepal, then make sure you are not apply Chinese visa in your home country or elsewhere. Because if you do obtain a normal Chinese visa, it will be cancelled and you need to apply Tibet Group visa at the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu.
Permit and Tibet Group Visa Eligibility
We cannot process permits for:
• Diplomats
• Journalists
• Press Agents
• Tibetan expatriates
• Anyone involved in organizations or activities that would disrupt the peace and prosperity of Tibet
Important information regarding train tickets:
In the first half of this year Lhasa hosted approximately 1 million tourists. This volume of travel makes getting train tickets very difficult. The prices for tickets frequently change based on the going rate at the time. If you plan to travel by train, give yourself a few extra days to avoid problems or complications. When you purchase your train tickets, you are requested to show Tibet Travel Permits, so make sure to have a copy of Tibet Travel Permits with you when you get your train tickets to Lhasa.
Please see our Central Tibet Tours page for more information on visiting Lhasa and other places in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
If you are planning a trip to Tibet, you can also check out our 6 most important things you should know before booking a tour and going to Tibet here.
For travelers from Hong Kong and Macau, you do not need a Tibet Travel Permits to travel to Lhasa and surroundings. You can use your Home Return Card / Huixiangzhen in Tibet. However, like all other Chinese citizen, when you go to the border areas such as Everest Base Camp, Kyirong Border, Mt. Kailash or any other places in Ngari, you will need to have a permit called Border Permits.
For travelers from Taiwan, you need to apply a Taiwan Citizen Visiting Tibet Permits. This permits has to apply before you come to Tibet. Due to the restriction of the Taiwan People Tibet Permits, not all tour operators can issue Tibet Travel Permits for Taiwanese( citizens from Taiwan).
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