Problems with a Group Chinese Visa. UPDATED September 2024. Here are the differences between a standard Chinese visa and a Group Chinese Visa. Chinese Visa All foreigners must still have Tibet travel permits, as they have for the past 30…
Traveling in Tibet with Children
Traveling in Tibet with Children: Tibet can be a great place to travel with children. Read this post to learn how to take a family tour in Tibet. Contact us for FREE Tibet travel planning The Land of Snows is…
Cycling in Tibet
Cycling in Tibet: Cycling is a great way to see and experience Tibet. This post will tell you what you need to do in order to plan your cycling adventure in Tibet. info@thelandofsnows.com Is it possible to cycle in Tibet?…
How to get to Tibet
How to get to Tibet. UPDATED June 2024: region has a reputation for being a hard place to travel to. Actually, it’s not as difficult as you might think! How to get to Tibet UPDATED January 2018 For a reputable…
Tibetan Nomad life
Tibetan Nomad Life: Though Tibetan nomads are becoming fewer and fewer each year, they can still be found across the Tibetan Plateau. Tibetan nomads culture and Nomad life is simple, but difficult. Hardships include yaks dying from disease, yaks starving…
Budget Tibet Tour
UPDATED June 2024: Tibet is not a cheap place to travel to. However, traveling with a small group can drastically reduce the costs of an overland journey.
Why use us?
UPDATED FOR 2025: Over the years, this site has helped many tens of thousands of travelers get to Tibet. Read on for reasons why our travel advice is the most reliable. Over the years this website, The Land of Snows,…
Tibet and getting a Chinese visa
Tibet and getting a Chinese visa.UPDATED MARCH 2025 Regarding Visas for Traveling to Tibet and the Rest of China, we have to consider three scenarios: a regular Chinese Tourist Visa for visiting Tibet, a Chinese Group Visa for visiting Tibet, and…
Feb 2019: Tibetan Losar Festival journey
Tibet Losar Festival journey: February 10—20, 2019: Join us for 11 days as we explore the Amdo region of eastern Tibet during the Losar Tibetan New Year Festival time! More details at: info@thelandofsnows.com Tibet Festival Tour Complete details at: 2019…
Tibet is open to Norwegian travelers
March 2018: Norwegian travelers are now permitted to go to Tibet! Contact us for more info at: info@thelandofsnows.com Contact us for FREE Tibet travel planning We are the experts in Tibet travel! We have many decades of experience traveling, climbing…