Tibet Overland Tour – How to Choose the Tour Route

Tibet is quite noted for its amazing snow landscape. The "Switzerland on Tibet Plateau"- Nyingchi is noted for its dense forests, clean streams, beautiful flowers and green grasslands. The harmonious integration of natural scenic spots and cultural relics made Tibet more charming for tourists both at home and abroad. Some of the tourists would be confused while choosing the specific tour route. As an experienced Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour would like to advise tourists planning a Tibet overland tour how to choose the tour route.

While planning the Tibet overland tour, tourists should take the following factors into your consideration: first, how many days will you stay in Tibet; second, most attractive scenic spots for you; third, travel budget; fifth, your physical condition. For tourists planning to spend less than 10 days in Tibet, Tibet Tour would like to introduce you three types of tour routes.

Tibet Overland Tour – Cultural and Historical Tour

Tibet Tour is capable to customize a suitable cultural and historical tour for tourists planning a Tibet overland tour according to your vacation schedule. If you could only stay in Tibet for less than a week, we would like to recommend you to choose the Lhasa - Shannan cultural and historical tour. Most of the cultural and historical essences would be included in this route, such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery, Norbu Lingka, Sera Monastery and Barkhor Street in Lhasa. Tourists would also have the chance to make a visit to Yumbu Lakhang, Tombs of the Tibetan Kings and Trundruk Monastery in Shannan Prefecture, which was widely regarded as the cradle land of Tibet civilization.

Tibet Overland Tour – Folk Customs Tour

To experience the local folk customs of Tibetans, tourists planning a Tibet overland tour could choose the Lhasa – Nagqu tour. Between June and September, tourists might have the chance to witness various celebration activities of Shoton Festival and the magnificent Damgxung Horse Racing Festival. Except for the cultural sites in Lhasa City, you can also enjoy the charm of Lake Namtso, Yampachen, Damgxung Grassland and Nagqu Town. Please note that this period is the peak season of Tibet tour, a large number of tourists all over the world would rush to Lhasa during this period. The need of tourism resource might beyond the supply.

Besides, tourists planning a Tibet overland tour could also choose the most attractive tour route – Lhasa-Shigatse. Tsang Area is a mysterious land. Tashilhunpo Monastery, Sakya Monastery, Rongbuk Monastery, Palkhor Monastery and Mt. Everest Base Camp attract a large number of tourists here every year.