Tibet Festival Tours

From Semi-desert of Western Tibet to the grasslands of Amdo and Kham, from ice-fields of himalayas to the steppes of Northern Tibet, The plateau is shaped by mountain ranges and deep valleys. And between mountains is the vast grassland which connects the plateau together. Tibetan nomads are dwelling peacefully with their yaks and sheep on this pastures for centuries and along with developed many traditional activities and entertainments such as Horse Racing Festival, Nomadic cultural festival, Yak festival.etc.

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  Tibet Grand Prayer Monlam Festival Tour 

  Gian Thangka Display, Grand Prayer Session, Mask Cham Dance, Monks and lay people parade, Buddhist Ritual

  Route: Xining ⇒ Rebkong / Tongren  â‡’ Langmusi ⇒ Labrang / Xiahe  ⇒Xining

  Tour Duration:10days

   
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  Kumbum Festival & homestay & Nomad Camping

  Mask Cham Dance, Buddhist Ritual, stay in a Tibetan Home and camping with Tibetan Nomads;

  Route: Xining ⇒ Shachung ⇒ Rebkong / Tongren  â‡’ Tsekog Grassland ⇒ Trika⇒Kumbum Monastery ⇒Xining

  Tour Duration:;6 days

   
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  Saga Dawa Festival with Mt. Kailash Kora

  Renewing prayer flags in Darpoche, ritual and many other folk activities.

   

  Route: Lhasa ⇒ Gyantse ⇒ Shigatse ⇒ Guge Kingdom ⇒ Toling Monastery â‡’ Darpoche Saga Dawa Festival ⇒Kailash Kora ⇒ Kyirong  /Nepal border ⇒Lhasa 

   

  Tour Duration: 16-18 days

   
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  Samye Festival & Kailash Trek

   Join Samye Dhoede Festival and Explore far Western Tibet 

   

  Route: Lhasa ⇒ Samye Monastery ⇒ Tsethang ⇒ Yamdrok Yumtso lake ⇒ Gyantse ⇒ Shigatse ⇒ Mt. Kailash⇒ Lake Manasarovar ⇒Kyirong Nepal border ⇒Lhasa 

   

  Tour Duration: 15 days

   
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  Tibet Meditation Tour

  Explore hidden Monastery and  meditate in powerful places

   

  Route: Lhasa ⇒ Tsethang ⇒ Tsurphu Monastery ⇒ Namtso Lake â‡’ Reting Monastery â‡’ Tedrum Nunnery â‡’Drak Yerpa Meditation Caves â‡’Lhasa 

   

  Tour Duration: 15 days

   
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  Tibet Shaman & Horse Racing Festival 

  Searching the secret of Shamanism, experience Tibetan Nomadic life Style and Explore Yushu Horse Racing Festival

   

  Route: Xining sightseeing ⇒ Shachung Monastery ⇒ Rebkong Shaman Festival ⇒Nomad Camp Site â‡’ Ragya Monastery ⇒ Mt. Amnye Machen – Yushu Horse Festival ⇒ Xining 

  Tour Duration: 9 days

   
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  Qinghai Lake Bike Tour 

  An amazing cycling tour on Tibetan Plateau 

   

  Route: Xining ⇒ Dzongkar Lhatse Pass ⇒ Kumbum Monastery ⇒ Qinghai Lake ⇒ 4 Days Biking around the Lake â‡’ Xining 

   

  Tour Duration: 5 days

   
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  Yushu Horse Racing Festival

  Singing, Dancing, and Horse Racing

   

  Route: Xining ⇒ Tibetan Medical Museum ⇒ Gunlung Monastery ⇒ Kumbum Monastery ⇒ Qinghai Lake ⇒ Chabcha ⇒ Jyekundo(Yushu) ⇒ Jyeku Monastery ⇒ Gyana Mani Stone ⇒ Horse Racing Festival Site ⇒ Matoi ⇒ Lake Gyarang & Ngorang ⇒ Xining

   

  Tour Duration: 12 days

   
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In this tried-and-true trip to the best locations in and around Lhasa, get a glimpse of both modern and traditional life in the Tibetan capital. Rub shoulders with pilgrims in the crowded Barkhor market, offer a butter lamp at the holy Jokhang temple, and peek into the treasure store rooms of the Potala Palace. Watch monks debate Buddhist philosophy at Sera Monastery and hike the monastery’s traditional kora path. At Drepung Monastery, explore the mysterious temple of the Nechung Oracle. Outside of Lhasa, visit the traditional town of Gyantse and go to see the giant Buddha in Shigatse. Drive over rocky mountains and through picturesque valleys on the way to Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in the world. From Rongbuk, head to Mt. Everest and hike up to Base Camp before taking a scenic route back to Lhasa.

Highlights

• Historic sites of Lhasa
• Beautiful countryside scenery
• Everest Base Camp

Details

• 9-day trip begins and ends in Lhasa, Tibet
• 8 nights in hotels and guesthouses
• Altitude from 3000-5200m

Tour Costs

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Departures

• Year-round

Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa [3658m]

Welcome to Lhasa! Transfer to your hotel and get settled.

Day 2: Lhasa

In the morning, visit the Potala Palace, the greatest monumental structure in all of Tibet. The Potala is 13 stories high and holds countless treasures in its many rooms. Built in 637 AD, the Potala has been home to the Dalai Lama lineage for more than a thousand years. Also visit the Jokhang Temple, the holiest temple in all of Tibet. From the rooftop you will see pilgrims from all over Tibet prostrating in front to the Jowo Buddha statue inside the monastery. Afterwards, walk through the Barkhor, a famous shopping street filled with goods and souvenirs from Tibet, Nepal, and India. Spend some time drinking sweet tea in a traditional tea house located on a rooftop overlooking the bustling Barkhor.

Day 3: Lhasa

Visit Drepung, one of the three most famous monasteries in Lhasa. Drepung is located just outside Lhasa on Gambo Utse Mountain. Once home to as many as 10,000 monks, the enormous monastic complex is the site of many prayer halls, dormitories, and temples. Just below the monastery is the Nechung temple, the former home of the state oracle. Afterwards, visit Sera monastery, where you can watch monks debate in the courtyard. If you enjoy hiking, walk the hour-long circumambulation path around the monastery complex.

Day 4: Lhasa – Yamdrok Lake – Gyantse – Shigatse [3836m], 350km, 7 hours

Beginning your adventure in the Himalayas, drive to Gyantse. Along the way cross over the Kamba la (4794m) and the Karo la passes (5010m).which boast spectacular views. After Kamba la, arrive at Yamdrok Lake, a holy turquoise-colored lake with stunning scenery. In Gyantse, visit Pelkor Monastery and Kumbum Stupa (100 Thousand Buddha Pagoda), both of which were built in the 15th century and are located on the northwestern edge of town. In the afternoon, drive the final 90km stretch to Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet.

Day 5: Shigatse – Shegar (New Tingri) [4500m], 240km, 4 hours

In the morning, see the giant Maitreya Buddha in the famous Tashilhunpo Monastery. Then drive to Shegar over Tso-La pass (4500m) and Gyatso-La pass (5252m). On the way, if time allows, make an excursion to visit Sakya Monastery (4280m). In the afternoon arrive in Shegar. Visit Shegar Monastery or climb up the ruins of Shegar Dzong for beautiful views. Overnight in Shegar.

Day 6: Shegar – Rongbuk monastery [5000m] – Everest Base Camp [5250m], 100km, 4 hours

After passing through scenic valleys and driving over rocky mountains, you will reach Rongbuk Monastery, where you will have a fabulous view of Mt. Everest. Rongbuk monastery is the highest monastery in the world. Rongbuk Monastery to Everest is about 8km, and along the way you there are spectacular views of the world’s tallest mountain. You can either take a two-hour hike or take a bus to Everest Base Camp. Spend the night in a warm yak-hair tent run by a Tibetan family or sleep at Rongbuk Monastery Guesthouse.

Note: During the off-season, buses do not run and the tent guesthouses are closed.

Day 7: EBC – Lhatse [4350m], 190km, 5 hours

Drive over two high mountain passes with great views of the Himalayas. Once in Lhatse, a small town of a few thousand Tibetans, visit a small Gelugpa monastery named Lhatse Chode. Above the monastery are the ruins of the old fort of Lhatse Dzong, which rests high on a rock at the opening of the Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon.

Day 8: Lhatse – Lhasa, 430km, 9 hours

Once back in Lhasa, spend some time strolling through the alleys of the old Tibetan quarter and peeking into any workshops or stores that interest you. Take the opportunity to dine on local cuisine, revisit a favorite restaurant, or scout out a delicious place to have supper.

Day 9: Depart Lhasa

Say goodbye to Tibet!

Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice.