There are several ways to travel to Tibet, which one is best?

It is not recommended to drive by yourself when traveling to Tibet for the first time. You can choose a suitable way of traveling between a group tour with a Tibet travel agency and a chartered car to travel independently.

Tibet group tours and Tibet chartered tours have their own advantages and disadvantages. To sum up, if you want to save money when traveling in Tibet, go with a group tour, and if you want freedom, charter a car. Whether you are chartering a car to travel to Tibet or traveling in a group, you must remember to find a regular Tibet travel agency or car rental company, and contact them before entering Tibet to arrange your travel route during your stay in Tibet. If you go to Tibet during the peak summer season, you need to arrange your food, accommodation and parade in advance. It is almost impossible to make arrangements when you arrive in Lhasa, which can easily affect the entire Tibet travel itinerary.

The following Xiaoyuan will give you a detailed introduction to the advantages and disadvantages of Tibet group tours and Tibet charter tours. Friends can choose a suitable way to travel to Tibet based on their actual situation. 1. The cost of a group tour in Tibet is lower than that of a chartered car

First of all, I will briefly introduce a seven-day Tibet tour route, and then introduce the cost difference between them.

When tourists visit Tibet for the first time, they usually visit scenic spots in Lhasa, Nyingchi and Shannan, which are relatively low in altitude, usually for about a week. They usually take a 6-night and 7-day trip from Lhasa to Nyingchi and Yanghu. The day trip route is arranged as follows:

On the first day after arriving in Lhasa, Tibet, we went to a hotel in Lhasa city to rest and adapt to the Tibetan plateau environment. There was basically no travel itinerary.

On the second day after arriving in Tibet, we took a one-day trip to Lhasa, mainly visiting the magnificent Potala Palace and the Zhaji Temple, the only temple of wealth in Tibet, and shopping in Barkhor Street.

On the third day after arriving in Tibet, we set off from Lhasa and went to Nyingchi, Tibet. We first visited the Lulang Scenic Area with rich scenic spots, including Lulang Forest Sea, Lulang International Town and Lulang Flower Sea Ranch. You can taste the special Lulang Stone Pot Chicken.

On the fourth day after arriving in Tibet, we set off from Lulang and went to the Yani Wetland Park. We had a different experience here, mainly a boat trip. Afterwards, we went to visit the Brahmaputra Grand Canyon, listen to the roar of the Brahmaputra River, and see the mysterious Namjagbarwa.

On the fifth day after arriving in Tibet, we set off from Linzhi and returned to Lhasa city, watching the beautiful scenery of the Niyang River on the way. We will also visit the Kadinggou Scenic Area. You would never imagine that there is such a beautiful place in Tibet.

On the sixth day after arriving in Tibet, we set off from Lhasa to visit Yamdrok Yumco in the south of the mountain. Yamdrok Yumco is the easiest to reach among the three holy lakes in Tibet and can be traveled back and forth in half a day. The beauty of Yanghu Lake and mountains will never be forgotten. In the remaining half day, you can choose to go to Karola Glacier, Pumu Yumcuo, or go to Pure Land Zhizhao to learn about the cultivation and production process of Tibetan medicine.

On the seventh day after arriving in Tibet, the week-long Tibet travel itinerary ended, and we returned to the starting point with reluctance to leave Tibet.

Do you know how much the above seven-day trip to Tibet costs?

If you choose to book a group tour with a Tibet travel agency, the price of this Tibet travel route will basically be within 2,500 yuan. The group fee for entering Tibet in the winter off-season may be less than 2,000 yuan. You need to know the specific cost details. Contact Xiaoyuan for consultation.

Why is it so cheap to travel in a group to Tibet?

First, local travel agencies in Tibet cooperate with hotels and some scenic spots in Tibet. You can reserve hotel rooms at cheaper prices and book group tickets for scenic spots at cheaper prices; second, Tibetan travel agencies The cost of using a car will be lower than that of a chartered car. In addition, there are basically more than a dozen people in the group, so the average cost per person is relatively small. Group tours in Tibet will pick up and drop off tourists between scenic spots and hotels, which is invisible. It saves a lot of money and is more convenient.

If you choose to charter a car with a Tibet travel agency/car rental company, the cost during your stay in Tibet will basically cost more than 4,000 yuan. If you enter Tibet during the peak season, it may cost around 6,000 yuan.

Why are Tibet chartered tour prices so high?

First, chartered car tours in Tibet are basically for 3-7 people to carpool together. For the same usual cost, each person will bear more if it is shared equally. Generally, when traveling in Tibet for a week, carpooling is recommended for about 4 people. , one person basically needs a car fee of about 2,000 yuan, which is almost as much as the cost of a group tour; secondly, hotel rooms for chartered car tours in Tibet need to be booked separately, and the price will be relatively more expensive than that of a group tour. If you hire a travel agency to charter a car, , it may be cheaper; thirdly, for Tibet chartered tours, you cannot reserve group tickets when visiting attractions, and you need to pay more tickets for attractions. 2. Chartered car tours in Tibet have a higher degree of freedom than group tours

The seven-day Tibet tour routes introduced in the first point above have different ways of traveling with group tours and chartered cars.

If you choose to join a group tour in Tibet, your Tibet itinerary is basically three points and one line: hotel-scenic spot-hotel-hotel. The entire Tibet travel route is basically fixed, and you cannot go according to your own opinions. Adjustment. If something unexpected happens, the travel agency will not change the entire Tibet travel itinerary just because you are alone. If you see beautiful scenery while driving and want to stop and take photos, but most of the tourists in the car are in a hurry to go to the next attraction or to eat, you basically have no choice but to compromise.

If you choose to charter a car to travel to Tibet, your trip to Tibet will become much more free. For example, on the first day in Linzhi, Tibet, the original plan was to visit three scenic spots: Lulang Forest Sea, Lulang International Town, and Lulang Sea of ??Flowers. However, all of you in the car were basically fascinated by the scenery of Lulang Forest Sea. , we discussed staying longer and then going directly to Lulang Town to eat stone pot chicken, and then decided where to go based on the remaining time. Or when visiting Yamdrok Yumtso, I felt that the scenery was so beautiful that I decided to take a trip around the lake on the spur of the moment. If you see particularly beautiful scenery on the road, you can ask the driver to stop and take photos. 3. Other advantages and disadvantages of Tibet group tours and chartered tours

Tibet group tours are not only cheaper, but also more controllable. After paying the group tour fee, you basically only need to prepare to enter and exit Tibet. Transportation expenses, as well as shopping and entertainment expenses during your stay in Tibet; if you choose to charter a car for travel, you don’t know how much you will need for today’s meals or hotel accommodation. The overall travel expenses cannot be calculated until the end, and it will often exceed the budget.

Tibet group tours may be more embarrassing than chartering a car. Most of the people in Tibet group tours are strangers, and they may not even be of the same age. There are no common topics. After a trip to Tibet, They are basically lonely patients; chartered car tours in Tibet are basically chartered by friends with whom you have good relationships. Even if you don’t know them, they will basically contact them online in advance to understand their personality and they are like-minded people.

The above are the advantages and disadvantages of Tibet group tours and Tibet chartered tours. Friends who have this problem can choose the appropriate way to play according to their own specific circumstances.