Tibet Tour Packages from India

India borders on Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Several important rivers in India are originated from Tibet Plateau. There is a large number of pilgrims would come to Tibet for pilgrimage every year. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour would like to provide some useful information for tourists planning to choose the Tibet tour packages from India.

Tibet Tour Packages from India – Yadong Port and Zham Port

Yadong Port plays important role in the trade between China and India. It is located at Yadong County in Shigatse Prefecture with an altitude of more than 2800 meters. Yadong Port is only about 460 kilometers away from Lhasa and 410 kilometers away from Calcutta. The trade history here could be dated back to the middle of 17th century. Tourists planning to join the Tibet tour packages from India could enter into Tibet via Yadong Port overland with certain permits.

Zham Port is another important entrance gate of Tibet for pilgrims and tourists planning to make choice among the Tibet tour packages from India or Nepal. There are always a large number of pilgrims from India and Nepal would come to Tibet for pilgrimage during May and October every year. Tourists planning to explore the Nepal culture and India civilization before the Tibet tour could enter into Tibet through Zham Port. Tibet Tour could arrange exclusive vehicle to pick you up at Zham Port. Tourists making a Tibet tour from India should note that required Tibet Travel Permits should be obtained if you are planning to enter into Tibet from Zham Port.

Tibet Tour Packages from India – Transit Cities

For tourists planning to join the Tibet tour packages from India, there are several domestic transit cities for tourists' reference. The direct flights between some big cities in India and China are available. Chongqing, Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai and Guangzhou are the most popular entrance cities of Tibet since the direct trains and non-stop flights between these cities and Lhasa are available. Tourists could fly to one of those cities from India first and then enter into Tibet by train or by air according to your own schedule.

Besides, there are also a large number of tourists would like to take the flights to Nyingchi from Chongqing or Chengdu according to their own schedule. For tourists willing to enjoy the amazing natural scenery along Qinghai-Tibet Railway, Xi'an or Xining might be good transit cities since they are much closer to Lhasa compared to Guangzhou or Beijing.