Tibet holidays
Known as the ‘Roof of the World’, Tibet is home to towering mountains, stunning scenery and a warm and welcoming people. Bound by Buddhism, it has been occupied by China since 1949 and is a country besieged by change. Much of traditional Tibet – its territory, its architecture, and, crucially, its people – has been suppressed and subjugated, but backing tourism in traditional Tibet holidays & Tibet tours is a sure fire way to show your support for the nation.
45 Tibet holiday reviews
From
£742
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The late afternoon clear view of Mt Everest at Everest Base Camp was one of the highlights of this trip, though the stunning scenery along the road from Lhasa right through to Kathmandu has to be a close second.
Tips?
I'd recommend sitting back and enjoying the experience - everything is done for you. Bring small-denominational cash with you for China - no-one accepts credit cards and even 100RMB notes are too large for many places to accept for smaller ... (more)Michael Pick
From
£2,195
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
We had an amazing time and the company was fantastic, they took care of everything! We were also paired with a wonderful guide in Tibet who
helped make our trip even better. The most memorable part was actually seeing Kailash for the first time (a long awaited dream) - it was breathtaking!
Tips?
I would strongly recommend taking the altitude medication (Dimox) and also doing some suitable preparation such as hill walking.
Local benefits?
Yes I feel ... (more)Clare Daly
From
£1,575
excluding flights
The whole trip was superbly organised, Achut and is team did a first class job with nothing too much trouble (more)David Hatfield
Our guide made sure that as well as the main sights, we also visited some more unusual things like the water powered incense factory. We were fortunate to be invited to visit our driver's home and share lunch with his family.
(more)Andy Lewis
Spending my birthday at the Everest base camp. The weather was perfect, clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine. The Himalayas were stunning. The entire tour was amazing. The itinerary was great. This was a holiday full of magical moments and memories that I will keep for ever. (more)Ann Williams
From
US $785
excluding flights
From
US $810
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The visits to the Everest Base Camp and the Potala palace, and the journeys in Gangtey.
Tips?
To look for another travel agency and, definitively, avoid the holiday provider.
Local benefits?
Not at all.
Overall rating?
I have to separate my feelings of frustration related to my experience with the holiday provider (which I rate 2/10) and my feelings of satisfaction related to several of the places we visited (which I rate 8/10). I rate 8/10 and ... (more)Fernando Masaya
From
£2,795
excluding flights
Excellent - the tour operator did a great job overall of co-ordinating things. (more)Kim Yates
The most memorable part of the holiday was seeing Mount Everest and also the mountains and Himalayas mostly every day in Nepal. (more)Sheetal Patel
It was wonderful! I had a lovely time and plan to go back to Nepal and Bhutan again. (more)Stacey Cook
