China Tours including Tibet

Recommended China Tours including Tibet

Why Travel Tibet with Other China Destinations

  • You usually have to stop at China transportation hub cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu...) before heading to Tibet.
  • There are many popular destinations to go in China, such as Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Lijiang, Yangtze River......cover more to experience more.
  • Convenient transport accesses Tibet - flight, train, overlanding...

How to travel to Tibet from other China places?

With our helpful instruction, planning a China tour with Tibet is as easy as 1, 2, 3, go!

You can start your trip from Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Hong Kong and Guangzhou which are popular international flight hubs as well as convenient transport hubs to Tibet. At the same time, they are also popular tourist cities. So you can travel to Tibet from these cities to Tibet directly by flight or train. If you have more time, you can also cover other hot tourist destinations into your China tour, such as Xian, Guilin, Yangtze River, Lijiang, Shangri-La, etc. A Tibet Travel Permit is always needed. Don't worry, we will get it for you before your trip.

Top China Tour Packages including Tibet

There are many popular destinations you can travel with Tibet. While question is how to connect them with Tibet? You need to consider: Where will you arrive at China? How to trasfer to Tibet? What kind of destinations you are interested in, culture or nature? Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong are most recommended cities as the arrival hub and departure gateways to Tibet, as well as the returning hub to your country. Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xian and Xining have flexible schedules of flight and train to/off Tibet. The last job is to pick tourist destinations in China to match your interests. Following are most valuable and classic tour packages.

Travel to Tibet from China Gateway Cities

There are 7 cities in China with daily flights and trains to Lhasa, Tibet; with the most convenience ones being Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Xining. Most of the flights to Lhasa stopover in Chengdu, the hometown of the Panda, so Chengdu may be your best access to Tibet. That's also why we operate an office in Chengdu, to better service our customers, as well as to get train/flight tickets to Lhasa at a lower price.

  • Tibet Tours from Beijing

    Memorable cultural journey from the No.1 tourist destination in China.

  • Tibet Tours from Chengdu

    Visit pandas in Chengdu, then take a convenient flight or train to Tibet.

  • Tibet Tours from Shanghai

    A incredible contrast between modern fashion and devoted Buddhist culture.

  • Tibet Tours from Xian

    Explore the wonder of Terracotta Warriors, short transfer to reach Tibet.

  • Tibet Tours from Hong Kong

    Independent leisure travel in Hong Kong plus memorable Tibet holy trip.

  • Tibet Tours from Xining

    Witness the highest railway in the world - Qinghai Tibet Railway.

  • Tibet Tours from Yunnan

    Discover the diversity of Yunnan, find mind peace in Tibet.

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Chanllenging Great Man Slope of Mutianyu Great Wall

8 Days to See the Harsh Contrasts of Beijing and Tibet

Destinations: Beijing / Lhasa

Highlights: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Potala Palace, Barkhor Street

Beijing is the most popular gateway city to Tibet. It has flexible schedules of both flights and train to Lhasa. Besides, it is the No.1 tourist destination in China. This tour covers the highlights of Beijing and Lhasa. You will be able to see Beijing's most famous attractions before flying to Lhasa. While in Lhasa, you will have four days to explore the best highlights in this holy city at a leisure pace.

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Panoramic view of the Forbidden City from Jingshan Park

8 Days Lhasa Tour from Beijing by Train

Destinations: Beijing / Lhasa

Highlights: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Potala Palace, Sera Monastery

On the train to Tibet, you'll witness thousands of miles of unrivaled charming landscapes that you will never see from the train window. This itinerary can be designed to give you a flavor of what is possible.

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Terra-Cotta Warriors in Xi'an

10 Days Beijing Xian Lhasa Memory Tour by Train

Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Lhasa

Highlights: Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Qinghai Tibet Railway, Potala Palace

This tour combines the two greatest ancient capital cities in China - Beijing and Xian with the holy city Lhasa in a single trip. You will firstly spend several days in Beijing to visit the world-famous attractions, such as Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, etc. Then take a high speed bullet train to Xian to see the man-made wonder - Terracotta Warriors. Lastly, go to take a train to experience the highest railway in the world Qinghai Tibet Railway. As a private tour, you will be able to travel at a leisure pace with more flexibility.

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Tibetan Praiyer Flags on Mount Everest

12 Days Beijing Lhasa Everest Highlights Tour

Destinations: Beijing / Lhasa / Shigatse / Everest / Lhasa

Highlights: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Potala Palace, Mt. Everest

During this overland journey, you meet the most magnificent contrasts while enjoy breathtaking plateau landscape. Most importantly, you are going to conquer the peak of the world - Everest.

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A Cute Giant Panda Photographed by Our Guest

14 Days China Golden Tour with Panda Encounter and Tibet Adventure

Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Lhasa / Chengdu / Shanghai

Highlights: Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tarracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Potala Palace, Giant Panda, the Bund

Ready to embark on an unforgettable journey through China’s most iconic destinations? This 14-day adventure offers a perfect blend of ancient history, breathtaking nature, spiritual serenity, and vibrant modernity.

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Qinghai Lake

11 Days Beijing Xining Tibet Traversing Tour

Destinations: Beijing / Xining / Lhasa

Highlights: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Potala Palace, Mt. Everest

Usually it takes more than 40.5 hours to get to Lhasa by train, and the first half of the train journey is not as scenic as the second half (Qinghai Tibet Railway). This tour has shortened the long time spend on the train, cut the boring first half’s train journey, and left you enough time to experience the spectacular train life on the Qinghai Tibet Railway. At the same time, it also will take you to explore the best highlights in historical Beijing, beautiful Qinghai and holy Land Tibet.

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Our guests Josh's group from Australia enjoyed panoramic view of Forbidden City from Jinshan Park in December, 2025

21 Days Complete China Tour with Timeless Heritage and Breathtaking Scenery

Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Lhasa / Chengdu / Guilin / Zhangjiajie / Shanghai

Highlights: Great Wall, Tarracotta Warriors, Potala Palace, Giant Panda, Leshan Giant Buddha, Li River, Zhangjiajie National Park, the Bund

This is the ultimate journey through China's soul in 21 days, covering its essential destinations: Beijing, Xi'an, Lhasa, Chengdu with Leshan, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, and Shanghai. You will stand before 8 UNESCO World Heritage treasures and immerse yourself in the profound cultural tapestry woven by both the Han and Tibetan civilizations, alongside the awe-inspiring geological wonders carved by nature across millennia.

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Our Guest Lone took a photo with a Yangtze River Cruise

24 Days Dream China Tour with Holy Tibet and Scenic Yangtze River Cruise

Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Lhasa / Chengdu / Guilin / Zhangjiajie / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise / Yichang / Shanghai

Highlights: Great Wall, Tarracotta Warriors, Potala Palace, Giant Panda, Leshan Giant Buddha, Li River, Zhangjiajie National Park, Yangtze River Cruise, the Bund

This 24-day journey takes you through China’s most iconic destinations: Beijing, Xi'an, Lhasa, Chengdu (with Leshan), Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Chongqing, the Yangtze River, and Shanghai. It’s a perfect blend of ancient history, stunning nature, spiritual serenity, and vibrant modernity.

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Yuanjiajie in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park - the Inspiration for the Movie AVATAR

17 Days China Diverse Tour with Tibet & Zhangjiajie Avatar Exploration

Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Lhasa / Chengdu / Zhangjiajie / Shanghai

Highlights: Great Wall, Tarracotta Warriors, Potala Palace, Giatn Panda, Leshan Giant Buddha, Zhangjiajie National Park, the Bubd

This 17-day China tour will guide you through the classic Golden Triangle cities of Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai, and venture beyond to experience 3 highlights: the breathtaking landscape of Zhangjiajie, the giant pandas of Chengdu, and the spiritual heights of Lhasa. It is a panoramic tapestry woven with profound history, breathtaking nature, and vibrant modernity, revealing a true portrait of China's diversity.

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Snow-Capped Tanggula Mountains along the Qinghai Tibet Railway

7 Days Lifetime Tibet Train Tour from Chengdu

Destinations: Chengdu / Lhasa

Highlights: Chengdu Panda Base, Qinghai Tibet Railway, Potala Palace

Chengdu is the most preferred gateway city to Tibet and traveling by train is the best transportation to view the landscape on the way. This tour gives you an opportunity to feast your eyes leisurely.

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A Cute Giant Panda Photographed by Our Guest

6 Days Classic Chengdu Lhasa Highlights Tour by Direct Flight

Destinations: Chengdu / Lhasa

Highlights: Panda Base, Wenshu Temple, Potala Palace, Sera Monastery

Chengdu is the hometown of giant panda while Lhasa is the holy city of Buddhism. Visiting these two cities will never disappoint you. This tour covers the most highlighted sites of them.

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Adorable Giant Pandas

10 Days Chengdu Tibet Mount Everest Immersive Overland Tour

Destinations: Chengdu / Lhasa / Gyantse / Shigatse / Mount Everest / Lhasa

Highlights: Panda Base, Potala Palace, Yamdrok Lake, Palcho Monastery Mt.Everest

This tour is made for those who want to have a short stay in Chengdu and a deep discovery of Tibet. Before heading to Tibet, you have the chance to enjoy a close visit to the giant panda which is known as “living fossil” in “laid-back” Chengdu. In Tibet, you will spend several days exploring Lhasa, then go to visit the peak of the world - Mt. Everest via Gyantse and Shigatse. On your journey, you will experience all features of Tibet – holy palace and monastery, snow-capped mountain, sacred lake, devoted pilgrims etc.

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Qinghai-Lhasa Railway

10 Days Panda & Qinghai Tibet Railway Experience Tour

Destinations: Chengdu / Xining / Lhasa

Highlights: Panda Base, Wenshu Temple, Potala Palace, Sera Monastery

Want to view the natural beauty along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway but dislike too long train journey? This tour is what you need. You will take a flight to Xining and then get to Lhasa by train.

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View Namjagbarwa Peak from Sejila Pass

9 Days Enchanting Chengdu Nyingchi Lhasa Tour

Destinations: Chengdu / Nyingchi / Lhasa

Highlights: Chengdu Panda Base, Leshan Giant Buddha, Basum-tso Lake, Lulang Forest, Potala Palace, Jokhang Tmeple

This 9-day tour connects Chengdu, Nyingchi, and Lhasa, following a route that allows travelers to acclimate to the altitude gradually and comfortably. You will begin in Chengdu, discovering its adorable giant pandas, laid-back lifestyle, and the nearby UNESCO-listed Leshan Giant Buddha. Then, take a scenic flight to Nyingchi, often called the Switzerland of Tibet, where lower altitude, fresh air, snow-capped peaks, dense forests, turquoise lakes, and if visiting between March and May, vibrant peach blossoms create a refreshing and gentle introduction to the Tibetan Plateau. From Nyingchi, travel overland toward the holy city of Lhasa, ascending step by step while enjoying ever-changing landscapes. In Lhasa, immerse yourself in a serene spiritual atmosphere and admire the grandeur of iconic palaces and sacred monasteries.

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Modern Shanghai View from the Bund

7 Days Classic Shanghai Tibet Highlights Tour

Destinations: Shanghai / Lhasa

Highlights: The Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Potala Palace, Sera Monastery

Shanghai is one of the most popular international hubs in China, as well as one of the most used gateways to Lhasa in China. It has several flights to Lhasa each day (usually with short stops at Xian or Chengdu). This tour makes fully use of the convenient transfer between Shanghai and Lhasa, also covers the highlights of Shanghai and Lhasa in a single trip.

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Panoramic Cityscape with Potala Palace in Nanshan Park

8 Days Lifetime Tibet Train Tour from Shanghai

Destinations: Shanghai / Lhasa

Highlights: Yu Garden, Qinghai Tibet Railway, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple

Shanghai is taken as the arrival city in China by a lot of travelers. It has a daily train to the holy land Tibet, traversing a long trip over 4,370 kilometers. Though as a very long train journey, there are a lot of things to see along the railway - contrast culture, beautiful cities and towns, harsh Qinghai Tibet Plateau... This trip firstly takes you to explore Shanghai highlights in brief two days, then take a train to Lhasa to visit the world-famous Potala Palace, touch with local Tibetan, learn about Tibetan Buddhism...

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Mount Everest Flag Clouds photographed by Our Guest

11 Days Shanghai Lhasa Everest Impression Tour

Destinations: Shanghai / Lhasa / Shigatse / Mount Everest / Lhasa

Highlights: The Bund, Potala Palace, Yamdrok Lake, Mount Everest

This tour connects the most energetic city Shanghai with the most mysterious pure land Tibet, which is combination of both culture experience and landscape sightseeing. Firstly spend some days exploring the modern metropolis Shanghai where you can find some interesting old tradition. Then take a flight to Lhasa where you will visit the world-famous Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, etc. The final destination is the peak of the world - Everest.

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Our guests from USA Riding on the Ancient City Wall

9 Days Wonderful Shanghai Xian Lhasa Contrast Tour

Destinations: Shanghai / Xian / Lhasa

Highlights: The Bund, Terracotta Warriors, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple

Why travel Shanghai and Lhasa with Xian? Firstly, all three destinations are full of things to do with a lot of world-famous attractions, such as the Bund in Shanghai, Terracotta Warriors, Potala Palace in Lhasa; Secondly, it's money-saving because Xian usually offers cheaper flights to Lhasa compared with Shanghai and also has more frequent schedules. This tour starts from Shanghai, then make a stop at Xian before heading to explore the holy land Tibet. It's leisure and classic!

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Terra-Cotta Warriors in Xi'an

7 Days Xian Lhasa Highlights Tour by Flight

Destinations: Xian / Lhasa

Highlights: Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple

Xian is one of the most popular tourist cities in China and one of the recommended gateway cities to Tibet. There are 5~7 daily flights from Xian to Lhasa and you can easily travel between them within 3.5 hours. This 7 days tour covers the highlights of Xian and Lhasa with a quick transfer of flight. You will firstly probe into China’s old history by discovering the numerous cultural sites in Xian and then fly to Holy City Lhasa to admire the sublime Buddhist sites and amazing architectures.

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Terra-Cotta Warriors in Xi'an

10 Days Beijing Xian Lhasa Memory Tour by Train

Destinations: Beijing / Xian / Lhasa

Highlights: Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Qinghai Tibet Railway, Potala Palace

This tour combines the two greatest ancient capital cities in China - Beijing and Xian with the holy city Lhasa in a single trip. You will firstly spend several days in Beijing to visit the world-famous attractions, such as Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, etc. Then take a high speed bullet train to Xian to see the man-made wonder - Terracotta Warriors. Lastly, go to take a train to experience the highest railway in the world Qinghai Tibet Railway. As a private tour, you will be able to travel at a leisure pace with more flexibility.

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Golmud-Lhasa Railway

7 Days Tibet Tour from Xian by Qinghai Tibet Railway

Destinations: Xian / Lhasa

Highlights: Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Qinghai Tibet Railway, Potala Palace

Geographically speaking, the train ride from Xian to Lhasa is much shorter than some other long-distance train trip from Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing. It takes only about 31~32 hours. Passengers only need to spend a night on the train, but don’t have to miss the highlighting Qinghai Tibet Railway. During your train journey to Lhasa, You will have chance to enjoy the unique charming scenery along the railway, such as the mysterious Kunlun Mountains, wild Hohxil Nature Reserve, the “Elf of Qinghai Tibet Plateau” - Tibetan Antelope...

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Our guests from USA Riding on the Ancient City Wall

9 Days Wonderful Shanghai Xian Lhasa Contrast Tour

Destinations: Shanghai / Xian / Lhasa

Highlights: The Bund, Terracotta Warriors, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple

Why travel Shanghai and Lhasa with Xian? Firstly, all three destinations are full of things to do with a lot of world-famous attractions, such as the Bund in Shanghai, Terracotta Warriors, Potala Palace in Lhasa; Secondly, it's money-saving because Xian usually offers cheaper flights to Lhasa compared with Shanghai and also has more frequent schedules. This tour starts from Shanghai, then make a stop at Xian before heading to explore the holy land Tibet. It's leisure and classic!

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Hong Kong Skyline

8 Days Hong Kong Tibet Tour with Stopover in Chengdu

Destinations: Hong Kong / Chengdu / Lhasa

Highlights: Hong Kong Independent Tour, Panda Base, Wenshu Temple, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple

You may happen to be in Hong Kong and planning to visit Tibet. Easy! But you can't fly directly to Lhasa and have to make a stop at Chengdu. Here is the right deal.

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Qinghai Lake

11 Days Beijing Xining Tibet Traversing Tour

Destinations: Beijing / Xining / Lhasa

Highlights: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Potala Palace, Mt. Everest

Usually it takes more than 40.5 hours to get to Lhasa by train, and the first half of the train journey is not as scenic as the second half (Qinghai Tibet Railway). This tour has shortened the long time spend on the train, cut the boring first half’s train journey, and left you enough time to experience the spectacular train life on the Qinghai Tibet Railway. At the same time, it also will take you to explore the best highlights in historical Beijing, beautiful Qinghai and holy Land Tibet.

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Qinghai-Lhasa Railway

10 Days Panda & Qinghai Tibet Railway Experience Tour

Destinations: Chengdu / Xining / Lhasa

Highlights: Panda Base, Wenshu Temple, Potala Palace, Sera Monastery

Want to view the natural beauty along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway but dislike too long train journey? This tour is what you need. You will take a flight to Xining and then get to Lhasa by train.

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Train to Lhasa

6 Days Discover Tibet Train Tour from Xining

Destinations: Xining - Lhasa

Highlights: Qinghai Tibet Railway, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple

It is now very popular for tourist to take a train across the Tibetan Plateau from Xining to Lhasa. The distance between Lhasa and Xining is 1,972km (about 1,233 miles). On this train tour, you will pass the sparsely populated Kekexili Nature reserve in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau; see wild animals through the train window; and enjoy the breathtaking natural beauty of Plateau lakes and snow-covered mountains along the train line.

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Lijiang Ancient Town

10 Days Yunnan Tibet Highlights Tour

Destinations: Kunming / Lijiang / Shangri-La / Lhasa / Namtso /Lhasa

Highlights: Stone Forest, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple

A marvelous tour takes you to discover two of the most attractive plateau destinations in western China. You will be amazed by both the breathtaking landscape and the rich cultural experience.

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Shangri-La Songzanlin Lamasery

12 Days Lijiang Shangri-la Tibet Essence Tour

Destinations: Kunming / Lijiang / Shangri-La / Lhasa / Shigatse / Mount Everest / Gyirong / Kathmandu

Highlights: Stone Forest, Lijiang Ancient City, Songzanlin Lamasery, Potala Palace, Mount Everest

Both Yunnan and Tibet are plateaus but with different culture and nature. Yunnan, the Province of Colorful Clouds, has 26 ethnic groups, including the famous Naxi and Tibetan. While the majority of Tibet's population are Tibetan people. A trip connect Yunnan with Tibet is a very interesting experience. You will witness the natural wonders, experience exotic ethnic culture... This is the tour! You will finish your trip at the Nepal Tibet border - Gyirong Port where you can easily get to Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal.

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