Luxury Holidays to Tibet

Tibet is one of the world’s most remote and least-travelled destinations. It has traditionally been the go-to destination for spiritual seekers, adventurers, and wanderers. Today, luxury holidays to Tibet are opening up the region to visitors in a whole new way. Monasteries still hum with monks' morning chanting, and prayer flags ripple in the wind against the backdrop of dramatic mountain ranges, including the world’s highest peak (Everest), one of the highest lakes (the Lhagba Pool), and the highest railway in the world.

This vast and ancient land is an excellent choice for a standalone trip or as part of a more extensive luxury holiday to China and Tibet.

What to Expect from a Holiday in Tibet

Lhasa is the cultural heart of Tibet, and many of the most spectacular sites are found here, including the immense 1000-roomed Potala Palace, once the seat of the Tibetan government and the traditional winter home of the Dalai Lama. Here, you can take a shopping trip with a difference in Barkhor Street, which winds around Jokhang Temple. This busy marketplace is a pilgrim circuit – according to local tradition, you should walk clockwise as you bargain for souvenirs.

Shigatse is Tibet’s second largest city and once the capital of the Tsang kingdom. One of the highlights is the majestic, golden-roofed Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, founded in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama, who is buried there. Explore the maze of paved alleyways and discover more about monastery life.

Plan your luxury holiday to China & Tibet

Tibet has not always been easily accessible to travellers, but a new wave of airports, improved infrastructure, and stylish boutique hotels are making the region more welcoming to tourists. This is a perfect opportunity to explore this incredible land while it remains untouched.