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"Tibet Local Guide" is the online brand of Tibet Norpel Ling Travel Service, one professional Lhasa local registered agency and TIBETAN tour operator, offer authentic and quality private Tibet tours and group tours for different interests and needs. From unique Tibetan cultural tours to landscape photography tours, from sightseeing tours to outdoor adventures activities or Kailash parikrama, "Tibet Local Guide - Tibet Ctrip Tours"provide one stop shop for full Tibet tourism services. And it grows to be one of the largest Tibet tourism booking platform. We have profound knowledge of Tibetan culture, religion and tradition to provide you an insight and rewarding Tibetan experiences. If you are interested in travelling to Tibet, having questions on Tibet travel permits, Tibet travel itineraries and looking for the the most rewarding tours, please feel free to contact us. We can help you plan and organize the whole trip. We welcome you to book with "Tibet Local Guide - Tibet Ctrip Tours".
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799dan
Prague, Czech Republic1 contribution
May 2015 • Friends
Great organized. Phantasic authentic tibetian guide with great amazing knowledge and tremendous skills and nicest behaviour.
Written May 16, 2015
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Dear Daniel, Thanks very much for your review to our Tibet travel service. We will keep trying our best to arrange Tibet tours and trekking better and better for future travelers.
Best regards
Tony in Lhasa
Written May 17, 2015
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brian94582
San Ramon, CA111 contributions
May 2015 • Solo
Tony goes above and beyond what you would normally expect from a tour agency. I know he has to be busy helping other clients, but I was amazed at how quickly he responded to my email inquiries. Most impressive was he had his brother-in-law personally deliver the TTP to my hotel the morning I left for Lhasa. My tour guide, Dolma, was very knowledgeable and gave me an excellent day tour of the sights in Lhasa. I found it an easy decision to choose him over other agencies I obtained quotes from. I would highly recommend Tibet Ctrip.
Written May 26, 2015
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Thank you Brian for the Tibet travel review and recommendation very much!
Written June 7, 2015
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John W
11313141 contribution
May 2015 • Friends
I was also in a group that was touring when the earthquake hit. Obviously, our plans to go to EBC and Nepal were scrapped, but Tony put together an alternate plan that was agreeable to everyone. In addition, one of our group had to be evacuated due to extreme altitude sickness. Tony helped get us back to civilization (an 8 hour journey), get him to a hospital and on a plane to Chengdu in the morning, at no additional cost, I would add. Later in the trip when we us got stopped at a police checkpoint, Tony drove in a taxi for several hours to deliver our passports.
There were a lot of unexpected issues on our trip, but Tony and his team were on top of it. In fact, I have to admit, we were probably a difficult group to work with. I can only imagine what could have happened if we had gone through a different agency that was only concerned with the fact that we paid our money. I'd also like to say that we initially were looking at a few different agencies, but decided to go with Ctrip because Tony was the only guy that actually called us back and made us feel at ease about booking with him.
Tibet is an amazing place that you have to see. Regardless of the issues, I think the trip was a total success. If (when) there are problems, you want a guy like Tony that will help you sort everything out. Totally recommend.
There were a lot of unexpected issues on our trip, but Tony and his team were on top of it. In fact, I have to admit, we were probably a difficult group to work with. I can only imagine what could have happened if we had gone through a different agency that was only concerned with the fact that we paid our money. I'd also like to say that we initially were looking at a few different agencies, but decided to go with Ctrip because Tony was the only guy that actually called us back and made us feel at ease about booking with him.
Tibet is an amazing place that you have to see. Regardless of the issues, I think the trip was a total success. If (when) there are problems, you want a guy like Tony that will help you sort everything out. Totally recommend.
Written May 12, 2015
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Dear guest,
Thank you so much for your evaluation on Tibet Ctrip Travel Service-TCTS and we will keep trying our best to assure every of our customers happy travelling in Tibet. It is not easy to travel in Tibet for many travelers for sure due to permits frustration situation, local infrastructure standard, harsh weather, and high altitude, etc. However as based in Lhasa, it will be easier for us to handle things in the right way for all guests. Thanks again and any assistance from Lhasa, lets stay in touch!
Best regards
tony
Written May 13, 2015
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AVIDTRAVELLER53
Toronto, Canada234 contributions
Sep 2014 • Couples
A picky traveller that I am, after careful comparison, chose Tibet Ctrip Travel Service, Lhasa for our Tibet trip last year. I did proper due diligence process which included talking to his past clients and review of his credentials.
Though the correspondence had been going on for about four months, exact dates of the trip were finalized only in early August for a trip commencing around September 1. Tony promptly started preparations and put everything in place well in time for us to take the flight to Lhasa.
Ours was a private trip just for me and my spouse. We went far out west Tibet. Both of us are very demanding and discerning customers. But Tony's arrangements, right from our pick up at Lhasa airport till our return flight, were superb and left little room for dissatisfaction or complaint.
Tony had to be away from Lhasa when we landed but his wife, and his colleague, Sonam, met us at the hotel, brought fruits for us and briefed us on the trip. The Tibetan Guide and Tibetan Driver provided were very good, helpful, courteous, friendly and well-informed. They helped us with errands and took care of our comfort throughout.
I highly recommend Tony for any Tibet tour.
We are once again in touch with Tony for our next trip later this year. With the experience and knowledge from our last trip, we are now even better equipped to plan.
Though the correspondence had been going on for about four months, exact dates of the trip were finalized only in early August for a trip commencing around September 1. Tony promptly started preparations and put everything in place well in time for us to take the flight to Lhasa.
Ours was a private trip just for me and my spouse. We went far out west Tibet. Both of us are very demanding and discerning customers. But Tony's arrangements, right from our pick up at Lhasa airport till our return flight, were superb and left little room for dissatisfaction or complaint.
Tony had to be away from Lhasa when we landed but his wife, and his colleague, Sonam, met us at the hotel, brought fruits for us and briefed us on the trip. The Tibetan Guide and Tibetan Driver provided were very good, helpful, courteous, friendly and well-informed. They helped us with errands and took care of our comfort throughout.
I highly recommend Tony for any Tibet tour.
We are once again in touch with Tony for our next trip later this year. With the experience and knowledge from our last trip, we are now even better equipped to plan.
Written April 24, 2015
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Matthew B
5 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
Tony's superstar guide, Galek, was the best ever. Although we weren't allowed to go to base camp due to the quake, we had the best time possible. Tibet is a magical place and I highly recommend a trip there. Request Galek for your guide because he is a local and really knows his stuff and how to explain everything you see. Seriously, don't miss it!!!!
Written May 15, 2015
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Ryan D
Independence, MO7 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
For us Tibet C trip service's was the only choice for planning our week long tour of Lhasa and Tibet, their pricing was very competitive and could only be matched by their sincerity and passion in giving us the most authentic and diverse traveling experience. The company is a trustworthy group of business and travel professionals and they make serving you the their passion. They not only made the process of getting the numerous permits needed to travel approved, but they also make the registration experience very clear and easy to follow. Furthermore with this company, you not only get a great travel package, but you also get a very authentic and diverse one, from stretching your legs through Lhasa's central Bazaar market to travelling to the country side to become enlightened by the view of Tibet's most oldest Buddhist temples. In addition they go above and beyond in organizing suitable lodging and transportation for you, don't worry you will have access to a toilet, washer and dryer. Traveling to Tibet on your own can be very grueling experience, make its simple, safe and memorable by allowing Tibet Ctrip travel services to serve you.
Written April 25, 2015
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Betty R
Nokomis, FL15 contributions
Sep 2014 • Friends
It was a Wonderful trip! The sights and experiences were really amazing. The tour guide was great and took us at a good pace and covered all the main sat fractions with good timing.
Written April 6, 2015
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D S
Glasgow, UK1 contribution
Feb 2015 • Friends
Booked a week long trip to tibet through Tony at tibetctrip with 13 friends. Had a wonderful time - managed to get us to see all the main attractions in Tibet whilst also remaining flexible enough for us to change some of the plans at the last minute. Amazing scenery, temples, monasteries, people and local guide!
This is also a particularly difficult time to visit Tibet due to the weather and Chinese government restrictions - this was all expertly dealt with by Tony and his coworkers.
This is also a particularly difficult time to visit Tibet due to the weather and Chinese government restrictions - this was all expertly dealt with by Tony and his coworkers.
Written March 31, 2015
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Juanito_Hayburg
El Paso, TX3,207 contributions
Jul 2014 • Friends
I had the great pleasure of escorting my then-84 year old mother overseas on a trips of a lifetime, 07JUN-29JUL2014 which took us to 10 or 12 countries (depending upon how you calculate their status), with the literal highlight being that of Tibet Ctrip Travel Service, run by Tony. He/family resides in Lhasa and provide bona fide specialists (SONAM) who KNOW the area and can give in-depth commentary.history of this critical part of our World. I had planned an extended tour that involved transit to Nyalam-Kodari border crossing, with the goal of a return flight from KTM to IST to IAH/home. Our arrival in Lhasa, at the altitude, resulted in being afflicted by Acute Mountain Syndrome (AMS); I acclimated but my mother did not. Tony/Tibet Ctrip took great care of us, particularly my mother. He saw to it that she had oxygen readily available and worked to ensure an easy departure to the lower altitude of KTM, even though it meant curtailing our entire Tibet tour plan.
Visiting China is a bit challenging; not only must you have a valid passport, but you must also obtain a VISA to formally enter the country (flying into/through HKG does not count). Then, if you want to go into the special autonomous territory of Tibet, you must obtain additional documentation, which is 4 separate stamps/endorsements for travel there.
My mother & I were well on our way from Beijing (transferring trains at Xi'an & Xining) when in Xining we were not permitted to re-board. Unfortunately, we had only THREE of the required FOUR, so we ended up spending a few unexpected days in that remarkable city while sorting it out with Tony. Ultimately, he sent an agent to meet us in Xining, who took us to Caojiabao Airport (XNN) and gave us maximum assistance.
Flying into Gonggar Airport (LXA) was easy, though the AMS meant I finally was able to get my mother outside in a wheelchair, where SONAM provided the 2-3 hours of transport into old-town Lhasa. Tony had arranged a superb hotel for us, which had a dynamic rooftop view of the Portala Palace/Lhasa.
Despite our not being able to complete the previously designated tour, the short amount of time we had in that fabulous community was made ever so much easier with Tony/Tibet Ctrip. This is a FIVE-STAR business, but you won't pay 5-star prices. Highly recommended--I'll use them again when I return (hopefully by bicycle)!
Visiting China is a bit challenging; not only must you have a valid passport, but you must also obtain a VISA to formally enter the country (flying into/through HKG does not count). Then, if you want to go into the special autonomous territory of Tibet, you must obtain additional documentation, which is 4 separate stamps/endorsements for travel there.
My mother & I were well on our way from Beijing (transferring trains at Xi'an & Xining) when in Xining we were not permitted to re-board. Unfortunately, we had only THREE of the required FOUR, so we ended up spending a few unexpected days in that remarkable city while sorting it out with Tony. Ultimately, he sent an agent to meet us in Xining, who took us to Caojiabao Airport (XNN) and gave us maximum assistance.
Flying into Gonggar Airport (LXA) was easy, though the AMS meant I finally was able to get my mother outside in a wheelchair, where SONAM provided the 2-3 hours of transport into old-town Lhasa. Tony had arranged a superb hotel for us, which had a dynamic rooftop view of the Portala Palace/Lhasa.
Despite our not being able to complete the previously designated tour, the short amount of time we had in that fabulous community was made ever so much easier with Tony/Tibet Ctrip. This is a FIVE-STAR business, but you won't pay 5-star prices. Highly recommended--I'll use them again when I return (hopefully by bicycle)!
Written March 28, 2015
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Thank you very much John for sharing your Tibet travel experience and thanks very much also for your recommendation on local Tibet travel agency TCTS. We will keep improving our service and more and more travelers will choose to book their vacation with us. Any assistance from Lhasa, please just feel free to email us anytime. Best wishes, Tony
Written May 22, 2015
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Charles G
134 contributions
Sep 2014 • Friends
I've just lost my beatitude to our trip with tony and Tibet Ctrip. Lost to the ether.
If you want to go to Tibet just ask tony. He organised everything; except for the China visa and the flights to China.
These people are worth every penny. A real proper well planned and executed trip. Our guide Basang and driver Bianjue were Tibetan and very fantastic. What a place. Tony also organised our connections and hotels for our follow on trip to dunhuang from Lhasa by train. Great experience.
It's all like wow. I'm still affected by the experience. The yogurt festival, the pilgrims. The place was heaving with people from all over Tibet, with all there different garbs and customs. In the temples people were in mass celebrant mode and we were there in the middle of it.
Charlie
If you want to go to Tibet just ask tony. He organised everything; except for the China visa and the flights to China.
These people are worth every penny. A real proper well planned and executed trip. Our guide Basang and driver Bianjue were Tibetan and very fantastic. What a place. Tony also organised our connections and hotels for our follow on trip to dunhuang from Lhasa by train. Great experience.
It's all like wow. I'm still affected by the experience. The yogurt festival, the pilgrims. The place was heaving with people from all over Tibet, with all there different garbs and customs. In the temples people were in mass celebrant mode and we were there in the middle of it.
Charlie
Written March 25, 2015
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Juana S
19 contributions
Hello, my husband and I are travelling to Tibet with our 3 children. We would like to take the train from Xining on January 22nd, make a Tour of Potala Palace on January 24th, and the monasteries on January 25th. We leave on the 26th January. Could you arrange the permits, train tickets and tours ? thanks
It would be best to ask this question directly to Tony, the sales manager of Tibet Ctrip,
his email address is the contact email box is as shown on their websites: Tibet Ctrip Travel Service or Tibet Travel Expert Service
(Tripadvisor does not allow any website or email addresses to be shown in this answer)
Enjoy your trip!
Raghavan A
Daejeon, South Korea16 contributions
Hello: My wife and I are considering the 8-day private tour to Tibet including EBC. We have American Passports but live in Korea now. What visa papers do we need for this trip.
Thank you
R. Ayer
TibetLocalGuide.COM
Lhasa, China891 contributions
Dear R Ayer,
this is tony from Tibet Ctrip Travel Service. You will enter Tibet from mainland China, am I correct? If so, we will need your passport photo copies and China visa photo copies to apply such permits and once permit is ready (normally 2 weeks before your arrival date), we can send permits to your hotel address in China before you fly to Lhasa, if you take the train to Lhasa, you will need permits photo copies (if the train is not from Chongqing, Xi'an and Lanzhou). For the tour details, you can send us one tour inquiry. the contact email box is as shown on our websites: Tibet Ctrip Travel Service or Tibet Travel Expert Service
adil983
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia82 contributions
I will be arriving in Lhasa by train from Xining on 10th August at 12 noon and departing on early morning of 12th. I would like to take a tour that would take me to, Heavenly Lake, Potala Palace, Jokthank Temple and if possible one of the better monasteries, leaving me about two hours to browse thru Barkhor Street. Is it possible to arrange a tour.
Adil
TibetLocalGuide.COM
Lhasa, China891 contributions
Hello, Thanks for contacting local Tibet travel agency Tibet Ctrip. This is tony for a quick reply. No problem you can visit the Lake Yamdrok on Aug.10 afternoon, and then have the one day highlight tour in Lhasa on Aug.11, visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and the Barkhor streets, etc. More details and booking process, please email us. You can log on our website and find the contact details.
adil983
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia82 contributions
We are a party of two flying into Xining from Xian on the morning of 9th August at 9 am and are booked on the 2.55pm train same day to Lhasa. As we have nothing else to do in Xining, is it possible to take a drive to Kokonor Lake and back to Xining to catch the train.
TibetLocalGuide.COM
Lhasa, China891 contributions
Hello we do not suggest so. In case your Xi'an to Xi'ning flight delays you can not have enough time at all. By the way we are Lhasa based Tibet travel agency and our tour service is mainly for Tibet section. Any questions regarding to Tibet tour, please email us for more detailed answers there via emails.
Linda S
Los Angeles, CA1 contribution
Hello...we have a group of American travelers (5 adults) arriving in Lhasa on the quinghai Tibet railway train on September 29 late afternoon...we are interested in a three day tour that includes the palaces,monesteries, temples, chimpu caves and Lhasa lakes. I know this is a pretty ambitious itinerary but would like to know what you would suggest. We are all in good physical condition and are very active.
The dates are: arrive from chengdu on September 29 and depart Lhasa for paro, Bhutan on October 3 (not sure of flight yet). Thank you for your assistance.
Linda Salo
TibetLocalGuide.COM
Lhasa, China891 contributions
Good morning from Lhasa, Linda! This is Tony. Here I can quickly give you information that: it is no problem for the tour including all big attractions in Lhasa such as Potala, Jokhang, Barkhor, Sera Monastery, Lake Yamdrok, and also the Chimpuk Caves hermitage. I would love to know that you will be in Chengdu on Sept.28 and fly by early morning flight to Xi'ning to take the one day train to Lhasa, is this right? From Lhasa there is no direct flight to Paro-Bhutan, but you can fly to Kathmandu firstly for sure. For the tour program and pricing, I can only answer you via emails. Please follow this site link on TA and you can easily get our email address and lets keep in touch there more instantly.
Best regards with peace and joy!
Tony from Tibet Ctrip Travel Service-TCTS, Lhasa
kathleen m
Arroyo Grande, CA2 contributions
I sent a question this morning (June 24) - did you receive? I'll resend it if need be. Thank you.
TibetLocalGuide.COM
Lhasa, China891 contributions
Hello we would love to answer you by emails. Our email address is shown on website. Thanks for your interests and stay in touch ASAP.
Best regards
Tony from Lhasa
kathleen m
Arroyo Grande, CA2 contributions
Just to be sure I have this right - the $350 per person doesn't include meals, correct? You quoted "around" $350 - is that the price I can rely on for sure if I have double occupancy? If I can't get someone to share the room, what is the single occupancy price? Also, the group visa is $105 - $195 per person? That seems high. As soon as I get definite answers on these questions, I'll share with the other volunteers and see who else might be interested. I am for sure interested. Thank you.
MJB_zurich
Zurich, Switzerland558 contributions
Kathleen, I used this company and also did lots of research with other company and they did offer me a very competitive price. My tour only included breakfasts. In Lhasa we had several choices for lunches and dinner between 10RMB and 200 RMB.
kathleen m
Arroyo Grande, CA2 contributions
Thank you for your quick response to my question regarding the price of the 4 day Lhasa City Highlights tour. I'm volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, and will be building in Pokhara, Nepal. The build will end on Nov. 8, 2015. I'd like to fly to Lhasa on that day, but haven't made my flight arrangements yet. As of now, it's just me travelling, but I'm hoping to get the interest of some of my fellow volunteers within the next few weeks. So as of now, I would want the price for a single room. Please indicate if meals and hotel are included in the price quote that you send me. Thank you.
TibetLocalGuide.COM
Lhasa, China891 contributions
Hello it is appreciated that you are volunteering the building for Nepal after the earthquake. For the tour of Tibet, we would love to help you with special offer, price range is around 350$ per person only on double occupancy, and wish you can have around 4-8 people, the price includes tickets, permits, 4 star hotel, tour guide, car. However as you enter Tibet from Nepal, the Tibet group visa cost is from 105 to 195$ p p, depends on your nationality.
kathleen m
Arroyo Grande, CA2 contributions
Hello - I'm interested in your 4 day "Lhasa City Highlights" tour, but don't see the price on your site. When quoting your price, please indicate if it includes meals and hotel along with the tour. Is there a discount for a group? Will you take care of visa arrangements? Thank you.
TibetLocalGuide.COM
Lhasa, China891 contributions
Dear Guest,
Thank you for contacting our local Tibet travel agency. This is tony for your quick answer. We will be ready to send you the highlight tour details with price and services. Sure you can expect good price for your private tour group. We do take care of all necessary Tibet visa/Permits arrangements. It is fairly easy for us to apply permits and arrange the permits to your address in China. Please go ahead to log in our website and submit one inquiry or email telling us your travel dates, hotel category requests, numbers of people travelling, from which to Lhasa, by train or by air. Best Regards with peace and joy, Tony in Lhasa
tubbysnout
Los Angeles, CA
Unfortunately for us, it appears, we have already booked our visits to China and Tibet with Viking Cruises. Viking take care of my husband's entry permit for Tibet (he's American) but they cannot or will not give me (a British national who has lived for over 40 years in the U.S. and has a Green Card) any advice/assistance as to my getting my own entry permit. The Chinese consulate and the British consulate say they know nothing about this, so what can I do to get my entry permit?
I would appreciate any assistance you can offer. By the way, I will be in the U.K. between May 11 and 19 so if I have to do anything there I should be able to do so.
Thanks!
TibetLocalGuide.COM
Lhasa, China891 contributions
Good morning from Tibet! My name is tony and wish I can answer you well with the correct information. I will reply to you also on TA platform where you post the question regarding to this.
Well be sure that both you and your husband have legal China visas for Entering China firstly. When you are in UK (or in USA) please apply a Visa without mention any words on Tibet or Tibet vacation. For Tibet travel permits, it is fairly easy when our agency get your passports photo copies and China visa photo copies. It takes normally 3-5 working days time for us to get permits ready and normally we prepare to apply permits 1 month in advance according to the rules. So permits can be well arranged at least 10 days before your arrival date in Tibet.
Regarding to how to deliver the permits to you in hand, if you do not have a hotel stay in China before flying to Lhasa. we can send the permits to airport by our delivery person. If you take the Yangtse cruise, am I right that you will arrive in Chongqing by morning cruise and thus you catch the afternoon or evening flight from Chongqing to Lhasa? Tibet Ctrip Travel Service TCTS has partner in Chongqing and we can send permits to you 2 hours before you checking flight to Lhasa (we can specify it later), if you fly from other city such as Chengdu, Xi’an or Beijing, we can do the same way. Well this is urgent permit delivery, our travelers normally had one or few nights before flying to Lhasa in China, so permits delivery is fairly easy!
So please ask Viking about that and I think Viking can handle the permits and permits delivery well in a professional and reliable way.
Guess I have answered your concerns, any questions or assistance needed, please feel to write to us.
Regards
Tony