Rickshaw Travel
China
Mountains and prayer flags in Tibet

Tibet bite-sized trips

Create your own ideal holiday to Tibet

  • Private, tailor-made holidays your way
  • Your own dedicated Destination Specialist
  • Unique and small-scale stays
  • Off-the-beaten track journeys
  • Meaningful & responsible holidays
  • On the ground local knowledge and support

Tibet offers a wonderful blend of spiritual depth, cultural richness, and incredible natural scenery. Explore the ancient monasteries of Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, experience the vast plateaus and turquoise Yamdrok Lake and other remote monasteries in Shigatse, Gyantse, or Samye.

How does it work?

  1. Explore our regions and pick your favourite bite-sized trips.
  2. Add them to your travel plan and send it our way.
  3. Your Tibet Specialist will stitch it all together into a personalised holiday, made just for you.

Or, if you’d prefer something ready-made, our itineraries are good to go. You can book them as they are or chat with your Specialist about adding extra experiences. Get in touch with our destination experts to start planning.

    Women stood in front of Potala Palace
    • Itinerary:
      Lhasa
    • Duration:
      4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
    • Price:
      from £ 795.- per person (excluding flights)

    Start your trip in Tibet with a stay in one of the holiest cities in the world – Lhasa. Explore Jokhang Temple and the vibrant Barkhor Bazaar, before visiting the iconic Potala Palace and the surrounding monasteries with your guide and driver.

    Tibet man and yak next to lake
    • Itinerary:
      Lhasa – Gyantse – Shigatse – Samye – Tsetang – Lhasa
    • Duration:
      5 days / 4 nights (flexible)
    • Price:
      from £ 1,350.- per person (excluding flights)

    Journey through the Himalayas and into the heart of Tibet. Visit ancient, spiritually symbolic monasteries and witness natural wonders like Yamdrok Lake and Karola Glacier.

    Woman standing with locals in Tibet China
    • Itinerary:
      Lhasa – Gyantse – Shigatse – Sakya – Rombuk – Kyrong
    • Duration:
      6 days / 5 nights (flexible)
    • Price:
      from £ 1,795.- per person (excluding flights)

    Experience some of the most spectacular (and highest) routes in the world, on a six-day drive from Lhasa to Kathmandu, along the Friendship Highway. Discover the incredible Himalayan mountain peaks, ancient monasteries and unforgettable views of Mount Everest, before crossing the border into Nepal.

Speak to our China and Tibet specialist, David

“China took me by surprise in the best way possible. One moment I was exploring peaceful villages, and the next I was standing on the Great Wall, completely in awe. It’s a country of contrasts – ancient traditions meet buzzing cities – and the food alone is worth the journey!”

Dave Travel Specialist