Tibet trekking offers a completely different experience from Nepal's Himalayan routes. The landscape is vast, high, and sparse — high-altitude plateau terrain above 4,000m, ancient monasteries, sacred pilgrimage routes, and remote valleys that see far fewer trekkers than the trails on Nepal's southern side of the Himalayas.
The most significant Tibet trekking routes include the Mount Kailash Kora — a 52km circumambulation of Tibet's most sacred mountain at 5,630m, considered one of the world's great pilgrimage walks — and the approach to Everest North Base Camp (6,400m) via the Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in the world. The Ganden to Samye trek is a high-altitude crossing through remote valleys between two of Tibet's most important monasteries, covering 80km over five to six days.
Tibet trekking requires a Tibet Travel Permit and an Alien's Travel Permit in addition to the standard Chinese visa. These must be arranged through a registered Tibet travel agency before entering the region — individual travel is not permitted in Tibet. Outshine Adventure arranges all required permits as part of every Tibet trekking package.
The best seasons for Tibet trekking are late spring (May–June) and early autumn (September–October). Summer monsoon rains affect southern Tibet from July through August, and winter temperatures at altitude make most routes impractical between November and March.
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