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

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Start and end in Lhasa

4.8 (229 reviews)

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Operator: UME Travel Co. Ltd
Festival & Events: Celebrate culture, music, and traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Lhasa
Lhasa
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (La Garry Snow Dragon Manor Resort)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Day 9
Lhasa
Lhasa
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Drepung Monastery
Sera Monastery

Landmarks
Jokhang Temple

Landmarks
Potala Palace
Norbulingka

Landmarks
Yamdrok Lake
Kampala Pass
Karola Glacier
Mount Nyenchen Khangsar

Landmarks
Rongbuk Monastery
Mount Everest

Landmarks
Gyatso La Pass

Landmarks
Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

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La Garry Snow Dragon Manor Resort
Hotel 4*
Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 8
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Shigatse Cangyu Yabu Hotel
Hotel 4*
Days 5, 7
Everest Base Camp Tent Camp
Camping
day 6

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4.8

Linda4.0•October 2026
The only reason I have 4 stars, was due to the disgusting hotel, you provided in Guilin. It was dirty, also infested...
The only reason I have 4 stars, was due to the disgusting hotel, you provided in Guilin. It was dirty, also infested with cockroache, and I’m pretty sure they were rats, that the owner disposed, whilst we were having our dinner, hence I booked myself into a nearby hotel called Vienna. I think for future reference, you do not use The River Lodge in Guangzi. It fid spoil my holiday a little, considering all the other hotels you provided were good!Show more
Cécile4.5•September 2026
Well organised tour, our guides Alex and Mira were excellent. Thank you
JACQUELINE5.0•September 2026
Overall my itinerary was excellent with the key highlights of the visited cities and areas. The accommodation was to...
Overall my itinerary was excellent with the key highlights of the visited cities and areas. The accommodation was to a very acceptable standard, especially the Beijing and Zhangjiajie hotels. My only grievance was the hotel in Yangshuo. Firstly, the location was in the middle of nowhere so it left us isolated and unable to do much in the way of activities in the evening. A more preferred location would be closer to West Street where we could have had the opportunity to stroll back there to visit the shops and grab a dinner. Secondly, the hygiene standard was well below par. My sister, Linda, had the misfortune to witness two creatures being removed with long tongs from the property. Although the Manager explained that they were toads, my sister informed me that both creatures had long tails and looked more like rats! She chose to move to the Vienna Hotel at her own expense but she was finally refunded by the tour operator. I understood that we were deep in the countryside and it is inevitable that some creatures may enter the property but it is unacceptable that the Manager fabricated this story relating to the event. Nevertheless, the other accommodations were to a decent standard (Xi-an hotel's mattress for fold out bed was very poor), it is hard for me to fathom why the tour operator would choose such a hotel which is of such a low standard in comparison to the others in terms of the inconvenient location and the poor hygiene. Furthermore, we found a huge cockroach in our room! As for the tour guides, they were excellent. Candy in Beijing, Jenny in Xi-an, Summer in Chengdu, Marco in Guilin, Olivia in Zhangjiajie and Aylin in Shanghai were extremely knowledgeable of the given areas and sites, and on the whole, were courteous and friendly. I'd like to give a major shout-out to Candy who had a very kind and sweet composure, Marco who had an excellent command of the English language, and Summer and Aylin who were both very enthusiastic and gave a wealth of information en-route to the locations. On our arrival to Shanghai, we were received by a young guide called Alex. He was only with us for the journey to our hotel but admittedly, he was very good and knowledgeable and provided a lot of interesting details for that short length of time that he was with us. The breakfasts and lunches were great with the exception of the buffet at the Mutianyu Great Wall. As there was not enough space indoors, the buffet was set up outside so the food had been left out in the sun for quite sometime which obviously, not the best of conditions to leave food. In conclusion, my memories of the vacation were very positive but the negatives outlined above are to help you to improve in these areas which can slightly mar the overall experience of the trip.Show more

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