In this post, we’ve put together for you a quick summary of sample costs of some common Tibet tour packages.
Chinese companies are usually cheaper, but be careful about making a choice based on price in the Tibet travel market.
With those cheapie tours, you definitely get what you pay for!
We recently heard from a traveler who took the cheap path and who regretted her decision when she realized the service with her company was so poor. She actually wanted to change companies, but it was too late. We hate to hear this, and would so much rather introduce you to a great, fair-priced agency to start with.
Paying a fair price to a reliable, Tibetan-owned company when you visit Tibet means supporting local, Tibetan-owned businesses, and the Tibetan guides and drivers they hire.
Pricing for Common Tibet Tour Packages
The prices on this page are estimates, based on double occupancy. The supplemental cost for having a single room can run from $200 to $400 or more USD, depending on the trip. No flights or trains are included.
If you need help for any of these tours, a free referral for a reliable Tibetan-owned agency, and precise costs for your specific journey, contact us here.
2026 Travel Advisory:
• Kailash Trek in 2026: This is a Year of the Horse – the most sacred year for the Kailash circuit – and Saka Dawa (May 17–June 15) will bring extreme crowds. Book very early or consider a different window.
• Nepal Border update: The Kyirong Nepal–Tibet border reopened in late December 2025, with a temporary bridge. The Dram border is also open, though there is sometimes traffic on the Tibet side during reconstruction from the 2014 earthquake.
• Visa update: The special Chinese Group Visa is no longer required for travel from Nepal to Tibet. You can use an individual visa issued from your home country. A Tibet travel permit is still required to be arranged by an official agency.
Need help? We’ll connect you – for free – with an official, Tibetan-owned agency we trust.
Small Group Tours
Note: If you are a single traveler, please send a inquiry, and our recommended agents will organize you to join with other clients.
Everest Base Camp Adventure
8-day journey to Everest Base Camp, starting in Lhasa and including highlights of Central Tibet.
Note: There are fixed date departures basically every week starting mid-April to October.
Everest Base Camp Easier Acclimatizing
This 10-day journey to Everest Base Camp that allows you more time to adjust to high elevation. Highly recommended!
Note that the price of this tour depends on the number of people in your group. (If you want to go alone, you need to book a private tour. )
Low Season: January to June, and mid-Oct. to December
High Season: July to mid-October
Mount Kailash Trek
15-day journey to Mount Kailash that includes 3-day trek around the holy mountain and many of the highlights of Central Tibet.
Lhasa Highlights
At 4 days, the Lhasa highlights tour is the shortest trip to Central Tibet you can take.
Tibet-Nepal Overland Journey
Classic 8-day journey that takes you from Lhasa to the Nepal border, including Everest Base Camp. Learn more about this popular Tibet-Nepal package.
Cultural Tibet
6-day journey to Lhasa and stunning destinations nearby. Learn more from our favorite, most reliable, Tibetan-owned agency. Ask us to introduce you here.
Private Tours
Everest Base Camp
Journey to Everest Base Camp, starting in Lhasa and including highlights of Central Tibet. (8 days or more, customizable)
Mount Kailash Pilgrimage
For a solo private tour prices will likely exceed $2500 USD for a 15-day tour. If you are interested, please fill out the inquiry form here.
Horse Trek in Kham
19-day journey on horseback with a company that specializes in horse trekking.
Leave a Reply