Tibet Travel Guide

Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher* 


Lonely Planet’s Tibet is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Erase a lifetime’s sins on the pilgrim path around Mt Kailash, trek to Everest Base Camp for stunning views of the great mountain and explore the Jokhang Temple by the flickering light of hundreds of butter lamps – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Tibet and begin your journey now!


Inside Lonely Planet’s Tibet: 


• Colour maps and images throughout
• Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
• Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
• Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
• Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics
• Over 53 maps 
• Covers Lhasa, Ü, tsang, Western Tibet (Ngari), Eastern Tibet (Kham), Tibetan Treks, Gateway Cities and more




The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Tibet is our most comprehensive guide to Tibet, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. 


eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones)


• Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges
• Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews
• Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience
• Seamlessly flip between pages
• Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash
• Embedded links to recommendations’ websites
• Zoom-in maps and images 
• Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing



Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet. 


About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more. 

 

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*Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017