UPDATED January 2018: Tibet has a reputation for being a hard place to travel to. Actually, it’s not as difficult as you might think!
Budget Tibet Tour
UPDATED MAY 2016: Tibet is not a cheap place to travel to. However, traveling with a small group can drastically reduce the costs of an overland journey.
Tibet Budget Tour
Traveling with a small group can considerably lower the costs of a journey to Tibet. Read this for details on how to travel Tibet more cheaply. Email for more details at: thelandofsnows@gmail.com
Is Tibet too cold to visit?
Tibet is probably not as cold as you think! With proper clothing, Tibet can be visited year round. Read this post for further information.
The costs of traveling to Tibet
Tibet is not a budget travel destination, but there are ways to reduce the costs. Read this post for info on the costs involved with traveling to Tibet.
Everest Base Camp
Updated January 2019: Mt. Everest is the main destination that travelers in Tibet go to. The Tibet-side of Everest offers an amazing view of the world’s highest peak.
Tibet and getting a Chinese visa
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2015 Getting a Chinese tourist visa is a fairly simple process. For many nationalities, including North Americans, EU citizens, UK citizens. Australians and New Zealanders, you can apply for a Chinese tourist visa at the Chinese embassy/consulate in…
Why not Amdo and Kham?
Can’t afford a journey to Lhasa, Everest or other areas in the Tibet Autonomous Region? Then why not travel to the open areas of Amdo and Kham? Read more about why these areas are amazing!
Problems with a Group Chinese Visa
Problems with a Group Chinese Visa Here are the differences between a standard Chinese visa and a Group Chinese Visa. In addition to a Chinese visa, all foreigners are still required to have travel permits as they have for the…
Nangchen
Nangchen County Nangchen county ནང་ཆེན་རྫོང་ is one of 6 counties located in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the Qinghai Part of Kham. Though Nangchen is remote and underdeveloped, it is one of the most beautiful parts of Tibet and has some…