Tea Horse Road to Lhasa

Overland Tour from Yunnan to Tibet

A gradual highland approach from Yunnan into Tibet, following old trade routes through mountain passes, Tibetan villages and the landscapes of Linzhi before arriving in Lhasa.

16 days Kunming - Dali - Lijiang - Shangri - La - Markam - Linzhi - Lhasa

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Duration 16 days

Route Kunming - Dali - Lijiang - Shangri - La - Markam - Linzhi - Lhasa

Travel style Private Tibet route with altitude rhythm

We check Tibet permits, altitude rhythm, vehicle and hotel checks

Best for For Tibet travellers who want culture, landscape and altitude handled carefully

Study the route first Ask for a tailored version

We shape the route around your dates, pace and comfort level before preparing the proposal.

Choose with confidence

Picture the route before asking for a proposal.

Follow the route rhythm, landscapes and travel moments first. If this feels like the China you want, we shape the dates, pace, hotels, transport and special interests around your group.

Read the daily plan Ask us to adjust it

Prefer to explore before contacting us? Start with the daily plan, route sequence and route-fit notes. Then send us the parts you like, and we will reshape the journey around your dates.

What you will see

Lhasa monasteries, lakes, Everest, Kailash or Tibetan towns are tied to real stops.

How the pace feels

Altitude, drives, overnight places and rest time decide whether the plateau route feels smooth.

How it can change

Photography, kora, softer pace, border extensions or better hotels can be redesigned.

Route fit

For Tibet travellers who want the dream handled realistically.

Good fit

You want monasteries, lakes, Everest, Kailash or Lhasa with altitude, permits and road rhythm handled carefully.

Less ideal

You expect to travel in Tibet like a normal independent city trip.

Highlights

Tea Horse Road towns
Meili Snow Mountain
Three Parallel Rivers
Lhasa cultural days

Planning focus

Tibet routes need altitude, permits and backup rhythm.

After your dates and comfort level are clear, we check current rules, altitude rhythm, roads, vehicles, guides, hotels and backup days.

Route at a glance

See the sequence before the details.

This quick route view helps you understand the order of stops, where the journey slows down and what we check before the final proposal.

Route sequence

01 Kunming

02 Dali

03 Lijiang

04 Shangri

05 La

06 Markam

07 Linzhi

Altitude rhythm

Add acclimatization time and avoid compressing high passes or remote nights.

Permit check

Tibet and special-route rules must be verified before the proposal is treated as confirmable.

Season and roads

Roads, mountain weather, festivals and scenery windows change the best version of the route.

Daily pace

Driving time, rest time and hotel location decide whether the route feels smooth.

Itinerary rhythm

What each day can feel like

The day-by-day view shows altitude, drives, monasteries, lakes and overnight rhythm. Before confirmation, we check current rules, roads, vehicles, hotels and acclimatization.