Tibet Tours from Shanghai by Train/Flight 2023: all about contrasts & diversity
Why travel from Shanghai to Tibet
- Shanghai is one of the most convenient gateways of China for travelers from around the world.
- Take the advantage of convenient transportation. There are flight and train departing to Lhasa each day.
- Harsh contrast of culture, society, landscape you will meet.
How to plan a Tibet tour from Shanghai
If time allows, you can stay 2 or 3 days to explore this most energetic city in China. To experience its culture, you can't miss the Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple. While if you want to find out what progress Shanghai has made in these years, just to go to the Bund, Nanjing Road, Jinmao Tower, etc.
As for the part in Tibet, two destinations should be covered - Lhasa and Everest. Lhasa is the transfer center as well as the first destination in Tibet where houses Potala Palace and many magnificent Buddhism monasteries. After 1 or 2 days stay in Lhasa, you can travel around to other places, such as Namtso Lake, Nyingchi, Shannan, Shigatse, Ngari as well as Mount Everest.
We're right there with you when you need us, getting you air/train tickets to Tibet from Shanghai, Tibet permits, personal guide & transfer..., taking care of all the gritty details.
4 Days Best of Tibet Lhasa Tour from Shanghai
Shanghai 
Lhasa 
Tour Lhasa
Highlights: Potala Palace, Barkhor Street, Sera Monastery
From Shanghai, one of the top gateways of China, we are taking you to the top attractions in Tibet. Also, custom experience is covered in this tour. Just come with us to have a multi-discovery of Tibet.
7 Days Classic Shanghai Tibet Highlights Tour
Shanghai Lhasa Tour 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.
8 Days Lifetime Tibet Train Tour from Shanghai
Shanghai 
Lhasa Tour 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...
11 Days Shanghai Lhasa Everest Impression Tour
Shanghai Lhasa Tour Everest
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.
11 Days Shanghai Chengdu Lhasa Kathmandu Leisure Tour
Shanghai Chengdu Lhasa Kathmandu
Highlights: The Bund, Potala Palace, Palcho Monastery, Mount Everest
Shanghai is a popular gateway city to start a Tibet tour. While Kathmandu is the best place to finish your Tibet tour. This tour starts from Shanghai, travel westward to Lhasa, then head overlanding to Kathmandu, and brings you the best travel experience in Tibet. Before leaving for Tibet, you will make a stopover at Chengdu where you will stay a full day to visit Giant Panda, Wenshu Temple, Jinli Street. Of course the most highlighting part is the overlanding travel from Lhasa to Kathmandu on which you will see and experience the essence of Tibet.
13 Days China Panda and Tibet Discovery Tour
Shanghai Chengdu Lhasa Xian Beijing
Highlights: The Bund, Chengdu Panda Base, Terra-cotta Warriors, Potala Palace, Great Wall
Set off on a comprehensive highlights adventure! From our best-selected China Tour, you will not only enjoy the marvelous landscape, but also experience the different culture among the country. Let's go to join in the REAL China & Tibet Tour!
15 Days Essential China Odyssey Tour with Guilin Paradise Vacation
Shanghai Guilin Chengdu Lhasa Xian Beijing
Highlights: Li River, Giant Panda, Terra-cotta Warriors, Potala Palace, Great Wall
The best highlights and all expected impressions of China are included in this 15 days' trip. You have chance to explore them all: diverse culture, breathtaking landscape, mysterious Tibet, ancient history, Giant Panda...
17 Days Panoramic Impression of China Tour with Lifetime Trip to Tibet
Shanghai Huangshan Hangzhou Chengdu Lhasa Xian Beijing
Highlights: Yellow Mountain, Chengdu Panda Base, Terra-cotta Warriors, Potala Palace
This is an in-depth China vacation from the east to the far west, and head to the north. You will start your trip from the largest metropolitan in China - Shanghai, move next to the beautiful famous mountain Huangshan and poetic and picturesque city - Hangzhou.
9 Days Wonderful Shanghai Xian Lhasa Contrast Tour
Shanghai Xian Tour 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!
10 Days Classic Shanghai Tibet Kathmandu Overland Tour
Tour Shanghai Lhasa Gyirong
Highlights: The Bund, Potala Palace, Palcho Monastery, Everest Base Camp
During this tour, you will start your adventure from Shanghai with two days' city exploration to the popular attractions then take a flight to the holy land Tibet where you will firstly explore Lhasa city. After visiting Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and other sights in Lhasa, you will then travel southwestward to Mount Everest via Gyantse and Shigatse. Your tour ends at the border of Nepal and Tibet.
Custom Tibet Tours for Expats in China
Happened to be working or living in China? It's time to take a break, and board a flight or train to the holy land Tibet. Following are our specially tailored tour packages for expats in Shanghai - enjoyable and budget.
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4 days Holy City Lhasa Tour for Expats
Destination: Lhasa city and suburb
Lhasa, the city of gods and the essence of Tibet, has attracted thousands of travelers as well as pilgrimages. If you want to explore the highlights of Lhasa in short times, this four days tour is perfect.
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7 Days Mount Everest In Brief Tour from Lhasa
Destination: Lhasa / Gyantse / Shigatse / Everest / Lhasa
This tour is perfect for those who want to visit Mount Everest in a short week with less Tibetan monasteries to visit. You will travel from Lhasa, via Gyantse and Shigatse to Mount Everest.
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7 Days Tibet Culture & Scenery Tour (Lhasa/Gyantse/Shigatse/Namtso)
Destination: Lhasa / Gyantse / Shigatse / Namtso / Lhasa
This is our "Golden Route" of Tibet tours. One trip to Lhasa just isn't enough, as you could only get a little taste of Tibet's majesty, charm and diversity. This "Golden Route" will show you the real highlights of Tibet travel.
Beijing Top Attractions
- The Bund
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- Nanjing Road
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- Yuyuan Garden & Bazaar
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- Jade Buddha Temple
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- Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
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Shanghai-Lhasa Flight Info
There is only one daily flight between Shanghai and Lhasa with a stopover in Chengdu. Every morning, the flight leaves Shanghai at 7:50 and arrives in Lhasa about 6 hours later. The return flight always departs Lhasa in the afternoon and arrives in Shanghai that evening.
Shanghai Lhasa Train Info
From Shanghai to Lhasa, Train T164/T165 departs DAILY from the Shanghai Railway Station at 19:28 and arrives at Lhasa Railway Station on the third day at 19:15 (about 48 hrs).
Note:
1. We do NOT offer a ticket-only service because foreign visitors must book a tour from a travel agency and obtain a Tibet Entry Permit before booking Tibet train ticket, by direction of the Tibet Government;
2. The Tibet train tickets are quite popular, especially in peak seasons (from July to October), so please make your inquiry at least 3-6 months before your departure date.
Custom Tibet Services for Expats in Shanghai
1. All necessary Tibet Permits: No matter what kind of visa you have, you are assured that we can help you get your Tibet travel permit.
2. Tibet local guide & transfer: To ensure your freedom and flexibility to stop off en route.
3. Purchase train/air tickets to Lhasa from the main cities of China, Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, at the best-price.
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Thanks for your message. Firstly, you're right you must obtain a Tibet Travel Permit issued by Tibet Tourism Bureau to visit Tibet. And this permit can only be applied by travel agencies in Tibet. Secondly, according to Tibet Tourism Bureau policies, foreigners are not allowed to travel independently without a tour guide from licensed travel agency accompanying with. So sorry being unable to help.
