What is Tibet trip like? Real Tibet trip stories and experiences shared by our clients

Shared by: Jack from USA / 2017-09

Itinerary: Lhasa Gyantse Lhasa

Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier

"I’ve used Tibet Discovery for my travels 5 times to Tibet and I got an outstanding experience every time. I love the amazing scenery in Tibet, also love the Tibetan people with strong heart and devoted belief. Thanks to Wendy, I enjoyed another great trip to Tibet in 2017. give our experience with Tibet Discovery, our tour guide, travel, lodging, etc. the highest rating and I will highly recommend Tibet Discovery.""

Shared by: Ines from USA / 2016-12

Itinerary: Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Mt.Everest Lhasa

Highlights: Potala Palace, Yamdrok Lake, Palcho Monastery, Mount Everest

"We decided to do this trip at the last minute and this company was great at getting us all set up. Jack Li was our initial contact and was able to get all our permits in order in a short time. Our hotel in Lhasa was in a very central location that made it easy to get around. Tendol was our guide and she was amazing. She was very knowledgeable about so many things. And our driver, Tiley, was excellent. I, particularly, am not at all comfortable on high winding roads (because of a previous accident) but with Tiley, I felt absolutely safe and at ease..."

Shared by: Maria from Nedarland / 2017-06

Itinerary: Beijing Luoyang Xining Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Everest

Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Tibet Family Kitchen

"I and My son had an unforgetable and magic trip made by travel consultant Wonder Wang. We visited several cities in China. I It is undoutedly the most special trip I have made and sharing this experience was amazing. Under the help of the professional trvel guide, we experienced the spirit and culture of Tibet. In my trip, stopped in Xining which is half way up to Lhasa to help our systems acclimate and that really helped with the altitude discomforts..."

Shared by: Patricia from Dutch / 2016-10

Itinerary: Xining Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Mt.Everest Lhasa

Highlights: Qinghai Tibet Railway, Potala Palace, Mount Everest

"It was a long wish for me and my husband to go to Tibet. We decided to take the children. (7, 10 and 12 years old). As you cannot travel on your own through Tibet, we searched for an organisation to help us to arrange the trip incl. all the permits. We decided to take Tibet Discovery (not the cheapest) but Wendy was very fast in answering all our questions. She arranged also our train tickets from Xining to Lhasa..."

Shared by: Bogusia from USA / 2016-10

Itinerary: Beijing Xian Xining Lhasa Mount Everest Lhasa Kathmandu

Highlights: Great Wall, Potala Palace, Mount Everest, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu Boudhanath, Palace Museum, Terracotta Warriors, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

"Our trip came to an end, but we really had a good time. China was beautiful. It was a very memorable trip and we thank you for arranging it for us. Tour guides service was great .They did more for us than were expected very good & friendly people we just loved them. Drivers were great never seen better ones very good, safe & courteous. So as you see overall it was great & very memorable, we will never forget this trip. Thank you very much for all your gifts everyone loves them."

Shared by: Maciej from Poland / 2016-04

Itinerary: Beijing Lhasa Namtso Chengdu Xian Beijing

Highlights: Potala Palace, Namtso Lake, Sichuan Opera

"Tibet was always our dream destination. This year we decided to do a 16 day trip to China and Tibet. Tibet was our final dream destination, but the rest of China was a very big suprise for us. It was not just filling the trip, but it became an equally important part of our trip. We started in Beijing and then we took a train to Lhasa (41 hours). It was an interesting experience, but I would probably recommend to take a flight. The Tibet itself is amazing. Culture, religion, people... everything in a proper mix made this an unforgettable experience."

Shared by: Mjpinder from Britain / 2016-07

Itinerary: Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Mt.Everest Mt. Kailash Lhasa

Highlights: Potala Palace, Everest Base Camp, Mount Kailash

"I did the 15-day Lhasa, Everest Base Camp and Mt. Kailash tour from 4th-18th June, and had a fantastic time. It was very well organised and everything went to plan. Wonder Wang at Tibet Discovery was very helpful and always answered by email queries very quickly and efficiently. Tibet Discovery got my permit couriered to me in Shanghai one day ahead of my trip. Our Tibetan guides and drivers, both in Lhasa and on the road, were excellent, helpful and good fun. The weather was great, so we had fantastic views of the mountains. As well as the mountain views, I found the wildlife and alpine flowers fascinating."

Shared by: Jwong from USA / 2016-10

Itinerary: Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Mt.Everest Lhasa

Highlights: Potala Palace, Yamdrok Lake, Palcho Monastery, Mount Everest

"I and my wife had planned traveling in China a few months ago, until mid-September we decided to ask Catherine Liu to help us to plan the trip to Lhasa and Mount Everest Base Camp on 7 Oct. We contacted Catherine at her holiday time, but she still very happy and detailed told us how to set up the trip in phone. Afterwards, we used Wechat to communicate, no matter day or night, 24/7, she responded instantly all questions we asked, just like you sat on the her desk in her office. It was great experience. Whole trip was great. It let us saw Tibet beautiful scenery, understood more of its religion, and how people live there."

Shared by: Deb from Philippines / 2015-06

Itinerary: Xining Lhasa

Highlights: Qinghai Tibet Railway, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery

"A trip to Lhasa sounds complicated when you go over the various requirements such as Special Permits, the need to travel as a group etc. The reality was somewhat different. I can count this trip as being hassle-free and enjoyable due to the excellent arrangements made by Rita and her colleagues. Rita answered ALL my questions and concerns on an urgent basis, she set up ALL the arrangements (including delivering my soft sleeper train tickets by courier to my Xining Hotel), and ensured that all required Permits were delivered ..."

Shared by: Petra from Belgium / 2016-05

Itinerary: Chengdu Lhasa Namtso Tsedang Gyantse Shigatse Mount Everest

Highlights: Potala Palace, Mount Everest, EBC, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, Palcho Monastery, Tashilumpo Monastery, Samye Monastery, Ganden Monastery

"For many years I wanted to see the Potala Palace, and yes it is amazing! Another highlight was the visit to Mt. Everest Base Camp and to glance at the very rooftop of the world! All the sights we visited in Lhasa were very impressive. Besides, We visited a lot of monasteries but it has never bored us. At Kumbum Monastery, we were lucky to see a large Thangka of Shakyamuni Buddha. We really have had a fantastic time in Tibet! So we want to thank you all, and specially our guide Dhokar an driver, for the good care and the lovely time we spent together."

Shared by: Vivian from HK / 2017-10

Itinerary: Hong Kong Kunming Dali Lijiang Shangri-La Lhasa Shigatse

Highlights: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Yamdrok Lake, Tibetan Family Visit, Tashihunpo Monastery, Sera Monastery, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Lijiang Old Town, Kunming Stone Forest

"This was the second time I used their services. Their reliable and excellent consultant, Jack Li, planned our two week itinerary covering Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangari-la, Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse. Everything went like clockwork and I was very impressed with the organisation, hotel selection and general reliability. Jack obviously planned our itinerary with altitude sickness prevention in mind - so we started in Yunnan and the elevation gradually increased as the trip progressed so we acclimatised very well by the time we go to Tibet. The drivers were generally good. We had a lovely lady tour guide called Alice in Dali - highly recommended. "