CAN YOU TRAVEL INDEPENDENTLY IN TIBET?

3rd April 2023 By Tennor

Tibet was once the most hidden place for foreigners to explore and visit. But, because of the mighty Himalayan ranges and the rugged roads, not many foreigners successfully travelled in Tibet.

The Author, “Laurence Brahm” of the book “Searching for Shangrila”, travelled to Tibet independently in the late 90’s searching for Shangrila – the imaginary paradise in the Buddhist text.

The Author discovered the spiritual truth that Shangrila is not a place; instead, it is a state of mind. This clearly shows that you will find the true meaning of life and genuine happiness once you visit Tibet.

Nowadays, many Chinese tourists say in TikTok that “If anyone faces difficulties in inner peace even living in the modern developed cities, go to Tibet once and you will get the answer”.

However, travel to Tibet is not the same as travelling to the other province in China. Therefore, you must plan to travel to Tibet well, primarily because of its altitude and the special documents.

Many foreign travellers prefer to visit Tibet independently. Here, we would like to share some important and helpful travel tips for independent travellers.

Can you travel to Tibet alone?

The answer is “No”. Since 2008, Tibet autonomous region has become a region where travellers can’t travel independently. 

From then, foreign travellers to Tibet must book their tour with the local travel agency in Tibet to get a Tibet travel permit and travel successfully in Tibet.

We offer free Tibet travel information and travel consultant for travellers around the world. Moreover, if anyone books your tour with Tibet Focus Travel & Tours, we certainly offer free Tibet travel permit services.

How to obtain a Tibet travel permit?

Most tourists feel that travelling to Tibet is challenging, and obtaining Tibet travel permits is complicated. However, in reality, travelling to Tibet is easy once you choose the right local travel agency to organise your tour. 

The key to successful travel to Tibet is to find an experienced and reliable travel agency in Tibet to arrange your full tour in Tibet. Then you need to pack and be ready for your worrying free time in Tibet.

Private or Independent travel to Tibet

Fully independent travel in Tibet is not possible, but one can do a private tour for individuals, couples, friends or families. 

Once you choose to book the private tour, there is no other tourists will join. This means your tour will be almost the same as independent travel. 

If you do the private tour, you have more freedom as compared to joining a Tibet group tour. But on the other hand, the private tour is more expensive as you have your guide and vehicle.

The private tour is more flexible while travelling in Tibet. Meanwhile, you will get better experiences, more flexibility in itineraries, more freedom and better services.

They are many people who don’t like to go with strangers while travelling. So, the private tour is the best choice to travel in Tibet.