A private Tibet tour starts with a conversation, not a shopping cart. You tell us your dates, group size, regions, and pace. We reply with realistic options, including when a request doesn’t fit the season or the altitude.
Why plan a private Tibet tour from Lhasa
Our office is in the heart of Lhasa, minutes from the Jokhang, and we’ve been organising Tibet travel for over 25 years. Everything on your trip is arranged by people who live here and see the roads, passes, and monasteries every week. Nobody is relaying messages from a call centre in another time zone.
Step 1: Tell us what you have in mind
Send us your travel dates, how many are in your group, the regions you’d like to see and how fast you like to move. Lhasa sits at around 3,650 metres, so we look at how you’ll acclimatise before we look at anything else. A short break around Lhasa and a trip toward Everest or Kailash need very different timing, and we’ll tell you honestly which one fits your dates.
Step 2: We shape the route
Within one business day, you’ll get a clear outline: the number of nights, approximate driving times, and what’s included. You can browse our Tibet tours first for ideas, then ask us to adjust the pace, add a rest day, or change the order of stops.
Step 3: Permits and paperwork
Visitors to Tibet need the right permits, and some areas need more than one. We coordinate these from our Lhasa office and finalise them closer to departure. Rules can change, so we confirm the details with you before you travel. Our FAQs cover the common questions.
What stays in-house
Guides, drivers and permit coordination are all managed from Lhasa. That matters when weather closes a pass, a monastery shuts for a ritual, or someone in your group needs an extra rest day. Those decisions get made on the spot by people who know the ground.
On the ground
Before departure, we send practical notes on packing and altitude. Once you arrive, your guide is your daily point of contact and can adjust the day if something changes.
Is a private Tibet tour right for you?
If you want your own pace, your own dates or more time in the places that matter to you, a private Tibet tour is the way to go. If you’d rather travel with others, take a look at the 11-day Tibet Everest Experience from Lhasa to Kathmandu by Royal Mountain Travel. It’s a group departure covering Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse and Everest Base Camp.
Ready to start? Tell us your dates and interests through Plan a trip, or email the Lhasa team at info@shigatsetravels.com. We aim to reply within one business day.
