5 Days Tibet Shoton Festival Tour (Tibetan Festival)
Interesting about the Shoton Festival or Yogurt Festival in Tibet? Take our 5 Days Tibet Shoton Festival Tour for Thangka Unveiling Ceremony at Drepung Monastery and watch Tibetan Opera at Norbulinka
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Tour Highlights
✓ Lhasa Arrival | Pick-up Service & Hotel Check-in
✓ Lhasa City Tour | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Tibetan-style Featured Dinner
✓ Lhasa Shoton Festival Tour | Drepung Monastery (Thangka Unveiling Ceremony), Sera Monastery
✓ Lhasa Shoton Festival Tour | Norbulinka (Tibetan Opera), Picnic Lunch (Join Tibetan's Picnic), Tibet Muesum (Optional)
✓ Lhasa Departure | Hotel Check-out and Airport See-off
Detailed Itinerary
D1 Lhasa Arrival | Pick-up Service & Hotel Check-in
Tashi Delek! Welcome to Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region! Upon your arrival at the airport in Lhasa, the tour guide and driver will meet you at the exit, and then escort you to the hotel in downtown Lhasa (100km, about 1.5 hours’ drive) . You can have a good rest to get used to the
D2 Lhasa City Tour | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Tibetan-style Featured Dinner
Today you will explore Lhasa for its brilliant architectures, culture, and history, then stroll through the famous Barkhor Street with locals and experience the daily kora life of Tibetans.In the morning, you can walk up to the Potala Palace to explore. Not only is it the landmark of Tibet, but it i
D3 Lhasa Shoton Festival Tour | Drepung Monastery (Thangka Unveiling Ceremony), Sera Monastery
Today you will enjoy the culture tour of Lhasa via a visit to two of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Tibet, the Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.In the morning, drive about 35min (12km) to visit Drepung Monastery which was the largest Tibetan monastery (Gelug Sect, Ye
D4 Lhasa Shoton Festival Tour | Norbulinka (Tibetan Opera), Picnic Lunch (Join Tibetan\'s Picnic), Tibet Muesum (Optional)
This morning, your guide and driver will take you to Norbulingka Summer Palace to appreciate the Tibetan Opera of Shoton Festival or Yoghurt Festival and its amazing natural landscapes. Don’t forget to try the Tibetan Yoghurt and have a relaxing day in Norbulingka Park like the local Tibetan people.
D5 Lhasa Departure | Hotel Check-out and Airport See-off
It is time to end your 5-day Tibet Lhasa Shoton Festival Tour. You will have some free time in Lhasa and explore more on your own till your guide escorts you to the airport/train station for your flight or train to your next destination.Extension Ideas: If you prefer to travel longer in Tibet, you c
What's Included & Excluded
✅ Included
- ✓ Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
- ✓ Professional English-speaking guide
- ✓ All transportation per itinerary
- ✓ Entrance fees to listed attractions
- ✓ Airport transfers on arrival and departure
❌ Excluded
- ✗ International flights
- ✗ Travel insurance
- ✗ Personal expenses and tips
- ✗ Visa fees (if applicable)
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