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9 Days Historical Tibet For Shoton Festival Small Group Tour | Western China Package Adventure (Max 15)

9 days
Start and end in Lhasa
4.8 (184 reviews)

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Festival & Events
Celebrate culture, music, and traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 15
Ages 10+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lhasa

    Lhasa
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (La Garry Snow Dragon Manor Resort)
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  2. Day 2

    Lhasa

    Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (La Garry Snow Dragon Manor Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Attend Buddha Thangka Unveiling Ceremony at Drepung Monastery
    • Visit Sera Monastery
    • Watch monks' debate at Sera Monastery (Monday-Saturday, 3:00pm-5:30pm)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll around the streets of Lhasa
    Landmarks
    Drepung Monastery
    Sera Monastery
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Lhasa

    Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (La Garry Snow Dragon Manor Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jokhang Temple
    • Experience Traditional Handicraft Art Center activities: make Tibetan incense, participate in woodblock printing, learn Tibetan language and write Tibetan blessings
    Landmarks
    Jokhang Temple
  4. Day 4

    Lhasa

    Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (1 free meal: Tibetan or Nepalese specialty dishes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (La Garry Snow Dragon Manor Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Potala Palace
    • Visit Norbulingka (Dalai Lama's summer palace)
    • Watch Tibetan opera performance at Norbulingka
    Landmarks
    Potala Palace
    Norbulingka
  5. Day 5

    Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Karola Glacier - Shigatse

    Lhasa - Yamdrok Lake - Karola Glacier - Shigatse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (1 free meal: Yamdrok Lake View Restaurant & Hot Pot)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Shigatse Cangyu Yabu Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • View Yamdrok Lake from Kampala Pass
    • Visit Karola Glacier
    Landmarks
    Yamdrok Lake
    Kampala Pass
    Karola Glacier
    Mount Nyenchen Khangsar
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Shigatse - Rongbuk Monastery - Everest Base Camp

    Shigatse - Rongbuk Monastery - Everest Base Camp
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Camping (Everest Base Camp Tent Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rongbuk Monastery
    • Arrive at Everest Base Camp
    Landmarks
    Rongbuk Monastery
    Mount Everest
  7. Day 7

    Everest Base Camp - Gyatso La Pass - Shigatse

    Everest Base Camp - Gyatso La Pass - Shigatse
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Shigatse Cangyu Yabu Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Watch sunrise at Everest Base Camp (weather dependent)
    Landmarks
    Gyatso La Pass
  8. Day 8

    Shigatse - Tashi Lhunpo Monastery - Lhasa

    Shigatse - Tashi Lhunpo Monastery - Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (La Garry Snow Dragon Manor Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
    Landmarks
    Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
  9. Day 9

    Lhasa

    Lhasa
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Where You'll Stay

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Rating
4.8 (184 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0

Select departure month

2026

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Mar
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