Destination Guide
Tibet
High plateau, monasteries and the biggest skies in the country.
The Tibetan Plateau is the highest and one of the least populated regions on Earth. Lhasa still anchors most first visits — the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor pilgrim circuit — but the landscapes in between the cities are what stay with you.
A typical overland route crosses high passes, drops to turquoise lakes like Yamdrok and Namtso, and follows the highway toward Everest Base Camp. The distances are long, the air is thin, and the light is unlike anywhere else.
Why go
- Lhasa's monasteries, palaces and pilgrim streets
- Sacred lakes Yamdrok, Namtso and Basongcuo
- Everest Base Camp and Himalayan views from the north
- Remote passes and nomad grasslands
- Some of the clearest night skies at altitude
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Good to know
All foreign travellers need a Tibet Travel Permit and must travel with an arranged guide/driver in most areas. Permits are organised as part of an organised trip — not something you can sort on arrival.