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4 Days Tibetan New Year Festival Experience Tour in Lhasa with Local Family

4 Days Tibetan New Year Festival Experience Tour in Lhasa with Local Family

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Potala Palace
Family Kid Local
Sera Monastery
Jokhang Temple
Jokhang Temple
Barkhor Street
Barkhor Street
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Overview & Highlight

4 days Tibetan New Year Festival Tour offers you  a “once-in-a-lifetime” 4-day tour of cultural landmarks of Tibet in a single tour package and enjoy annual New Year Festival. During Losar Festival, tourists will visit locals’ family, eat traditional food such as “Gutu”, i.e. dough drops, join in their dancing and singing ceremony, and circle around religious sites. In the local family, Tibetans are very friendly and hospitable. You might also have the opportunity to learn how to make pulu, thangka, Tibetan joss stick, and other Tibetan snacks.

  • Tour Type: based on number of clients
  • Tour Service: Local Tibetan tour guide and driver & Tibet Permit application
  • Meet & Pick-up: Lhasa
  • Tour Route: Potala Palace - Sera Monastery - Tibetan family
  • Best Time to Visit: Tibetan New Year Time
  • Tour Highlights:

    1) Visit a local family in Lhasa to experience Tibetan New Year
    2) Learn to make Tibetan food or milk tea
    3) Historic Potala Palace, traditional home of the Dalai Lama
    4) Enjoy the wonderful scripture-debating in Sera

  • Tour Level: 2 stars
  • Tour Code: TTC-P08
  • Tour Inquiry: https://www.tibettourism.com/tibetan-new-year-festival-tour-4days.html

Daily Itinerary

Itinerary Summary

DayRouteAttractions & ActivitiesAccommodationsMeals
1 Arrival in Lhasa (3600m) Pick up and transfer to the hotel. In Lhasa /
2 Lhasa City tour Potala Palace, Sera Monastery In Lhasa B
3 Lhasa family tour local family In Lhasa B
4 Depart from Lhasa Send off to train/airport / B

Itinerary Details

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    Day 1: Arrival in Lhasa (3650m)

    Welcome to Lhasa! Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport or Lhasa Railway Station, your professional Tibetan guide will meet you right in the hall on time, with your name sign. Then a comfortable private car and experienced driver will take you to Lhasa hotel safely. It is about 65km from the airport to Lhasa city and takes less than an hour through the Airport Expressway. It is only 25km from the railway station and takes about half an hour.

    After arriving at hotel, tour guide will help you check in. You can take a rest and get acclimatized to high altitude.

    Tips:
    1. To adapt to the high altitude ( over 3,600m ), you are recommended to have a good rest in the hotel, no running and intense activity, no smoking and no alcohol, no shower.
    2. Please drink sufficient water and eat more vegetable, fruits, meat and eggs for more energy.
    3. For the first-time visitors, it is common to have different degrees of high altitude sickness symptom.

    Lhasa Gonggar Airport Pick-up
    Lhasa Gonggar Airport Pick-up
    Lhasa Railway Station Pick-up
    Lhasa Railway Station Pick-up
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    Day 2: Lhasa: Potala Palace and Sera Monastery

    After breakfast, your tour guide & driver will pick you and drive to visit the splendid Potala Palace, which is Lhasa’s cardinal landmarks. You will have a whole morning to explore this world-level architectural works: White Palace, Red Palace, corridors and stairs and countless lama’s dormitory. Others include: Buddha statues, red-robed lamas and devoted, murals, etc.

    In the afternoon, driven to visit Sera Monastery, which is famous for the unique “Daily Scriptures Debating” activity held from 3:30pm to 5pm in the central courtyard. Then transfer back to the hotel.

    Tips:
    1. In Potala Palace, your visiting time is limited on 1 hour. Climb up there, you might experience slight shortness of breath, please take your time and rest when needed.
    2. Don’t disturb pilgrims and Lama. Don’t take photos of them without permission.
    3. The road condition to Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery is good.
    4. Pack plenty of drinking water, sun glasses, suncream and some food.

    Potala Palace
    Potala Palace
    Sera Monastery
    Sera Monastery
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    Day 3: Tibetan Family tour and experience Tibetan New Year Festival

    You will visit a Tibetan village to enjoy their annual New Year Festival. With local villagers you can drink their homemade barley beer, singing and dancing with them in full afternoon to experience the real life style and culture. Explore the village where you will get a chance to experience how local Tibetans express their faith when you are brought to a local place of worship. 

    If time permits, you will visit a local family and talk to locals, then and learn about their daily life. Try home-made Tibetan food and milk tea. Tibetans are very friendly and hospitable. You might also have the opportunity to learn how to make zanba, thangka, Tibetan joss stick, and other Tibetan snacks.

    Celebrating Tibetan New Year Festival
    Celebrating Tibetan New Year Festival
    Tasting delicious snacks at local Tibetan family
    Tasting delicious snacks at local Tibetan family
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    Day 4: Depart from Lhasa

    Today is free for you until you are escorted to the airport or railway station for departure and the guide will help you get on board.

    Send off to the Train Station / Airport
    Send off to the Train Station / Airport
    Leave Tibet for next destination
    Leave Tibet for next destination

Price Inclusions & Exclusions:

Price Includes:

  • 1. Permit: All necessary Tibet Travel Permits (Incl. Tibet Entry Permit, Alien Travel Permit, Border Pass, etc.);
  • 2. Accommodation: all hotels or guestrooms listed in the itinerary;
  • 3. Ticket: All entrance tickets fees for all tourist sites listed in the itinerary;
  • 4. Guide: Professional English-speaking Tibetan local tour guide;
  • 5. Vehicle: 5-29 seats Comfortable Tibet tourist vehicle with licensed and experienced driver;
  • 6. Meal: Breakfasts in the hotel;
  • 7. Insurance: Tourists Accident/Casualty Insurance;
  • 8. Drinking water provided during the trip;
  • 9. A container of Oxygen for emergency use;
  • 10. Accommodation and meal allowance to the guide & driver;
  • 11. Arrangements include planning, handling, operational and communication charges;

Price Excludes:

  • 1. Meal: not specified in the itinerary (All lunches & dinners).
  • 2. Single room supplement: If you are a solo traveler, you need to share twin room with another tourist (same sex in most cases). You can pay the single room supplement to stay in one room by yourself. And the exact cost depends on market fluctuation in high and off season of Tibet tourism.
  • 3. Tips: If you are satisfied with the service of guide, driver and waiters, you may consider tipping them appropriately ( Tips is not required but expected).
  • 4. International and domestic flight/train (we can offer the ticket booking service at the competitive price).
  • 5. Personal expenses such as laundry, drink, fax, telephone call, optional tour activities, etc.
  • 6. Any losses incurred from the force majeure factor like government control, natural disaster etc.

Tour Service & Reviews

Why Travel with Tibet Horizon?

  • Best Experience at Affordable Price

    Our Tibet tours offer you an unforgettable experience at the lowest possible price. Traveling with us, you can appreciate the stunning scenery, taste the authentic local flavor, and explore mysterious Tibetan culture and customs.

  • Tibet Travel Permit Guaranted

    Specializing in Tibet tours, we provide a one-stop service arranging all the necessary travel documents, including Tibet Travel Permit, Aliens' Travel Permit, Military Area Entry Permit, and Chinese Group Visa for you.

  • 24/7 Attentive Service

    Our team is available around the clock. Our dedicated travel consultants, guides, and drivers are always here providing you with superior services and expert guidance to your specific needs, ensuring a smooth and worry-free trip.

  • Professional Tour Guide

    Our guides are professional experts. They can share knowledge about traditions and customs, offering you an enriching cultural experience. They are kind and enthusiastic, waiting to give you an authentic Tibet travel experience.

  • Seasoned Driver and Cozy Vehicle

    To make sure your journey is safe and comfortable, only experienced drivers and support vehicles will follow your ride to provide timely assistance. Oxygen cylinders are prepared in vehicles to alleviate the possible altitude sickness.

  • Tibet Train / Flight / Hotel Booking

    We can help you book your train or flight tickets to Tibet and we will arrange the accommodation for you during your stay. We carefully select hotels and guestrooms offering you a comfortable environment to rest and rewind.

See Our Clients' Tour Review

  • Mr. Robert

    France

    5.0

    Memorable Festival in Tibet: Lhasa City

    Our 4-day Lhasa tour was absolutely delightful! What impressed me most was spending time with a local family to celebrate the Tibetan New Year. We learned to make traditional Tibetan food and milk tea, which was an immersive and heartwarming experience. Our guide was fantastic, providing deep insights into the culture and traditions.

    The accommodations were comfortable and conveniently located. The visit to the Potala Palace was awe-inspiring, and watching the scripture-debating at Sera was fascinating. I must say it is the Tibet Horizon’s meticulous planning and personal touch that made this trip truly unforgettable. At the end, all I want to say is thank you, Tibet Horizon, for an amazing journey!

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    Date of Experience: February 2024 - Family

    Review of: 4 Days Tibetan New Year Festival Experience Tour in Lhasa with Local Family with Tibetan local tour guide Mr. Passang Norbu

    Wrote on: February 11th, 2024

  • Miss Roy

    Canada

    5.0

    An Immersive Experience in Lhasa: New Year Festival

    After spending one day to acclimatize to high attitude in Lhasa, we visited the historic Potala Palace and witnessed the scripture-debating at Sera at the second day, in which the grandeur of Potala Palace and the spirited debates at Sera left us deeply impressed.

    On the third day, we visited a local family to celebrate the Tibetan New Year. We spent the day learning to make traditional Tibetan food and milk tea, and engaging in festive activities. The family was incredibly warm and welcoming, sharing their customs and making us feel like part of their celebrations. This immersive experience provided deep insights into Tibetan culture, far beyond what casual sightseeing could offer. Our guide was exceptional, always attentive and helpful. At one point, I had difficulty adjusting to the high altitude, and the guide promptly provided me with oxygen and stayed with me until I felt better. His dedication and care were truly commendable. The accommodations arranged were cozy and well-situated, and the meals were delicious, offering a great mix of local cuisine.

    we were very satisfied with the entire experience. Although the tour was short, it was filled with precious memories. We hope to return and explore more of Tibet’s cultural and natural beauty in the future.

    In the New Year Festivel, we can see many Tibetans are photographing to memorize their life.

    At Barkhor Square before the Potala Palace, it will play fireworks in the night of New Year Festival.

    Local family is cooking to celebrate New Year Festivel.

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    Date of Experience: February 2023 - Friends

    Review of: 4 Days Tibetan New Year Festival Experience Tour in Lhasa with Local Family with Tibetan local tour guide Mr. Karma

    Wrote on: February 23rd, 2023

Tour Tips:

Knows before You Book:

1. Book at least 20 days in advance so tour operator may apply for your Tibet Permit. Tibet Permit will be delivered to your delivery address / hotel address in one city of China.

2. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level. Patients with serious hypertension, heart disease, asthma, bronchities, diabetes and cold should be restricted from going to Tibet.

3. Your airport/train station pick-up and drop-off in Lhasa need to be arranged by the tour supplier.

4. If you fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu, please do not apply for China L Visa in advance. You need to apply for Tibet Group Visa from China Embassy in Kathmandu via travel agency. If you have your China L Visa, it will be automatically expired when applying for Tibet Group Visa.

5. Price is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement is subject to availability and additional charge.

6. Please read the Payment Methods, Terms and Conditions and Cancellation policies.

Knows after You Book:

1. Book at least 20 days in advance so tour operator may apply for your Tibet Permit. Tibet Permit will be delivered to your delivery address / hotel address in one city of China.

2. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level. Patients with serious hypertension, heart disease, asthma, bronchities, diabetes and cold should be restricted from going to Tibet.

3. Your airport/train station pick-up and drop-off in Lhasa need to be arranged by the tour supplier.

4. If you fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu, please do not apply for China L Visa in advance. You need to apply for Tibet Group Visa from China Embassy in Kathmandu via travel agency. If you have your China L Visa, it will be automatically expired when applying for Tibet Group Visa.

5. Price is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement is subject to availability and additional charge.

6. Please read the Payment Methods, Terms and Conditions and Cancellation policies.

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  • Mr. Howard from Barbados, asked on June 7th, 2024

    Different Arrival Day

    Hi! I’m considering a Tibet tour with my family during Chinese winter vacation as my daughter is studying in China. She can fly from Shanghai to Lhasa and my wife and I will take a transit in Chengdu. If we can’t arrive in Lhasa at the same day, what to do with our itinerary?

    Mr. Tashi Wangyal from Tibet Horizon, answered on June 7th, 2024

    Dear Howard, thank you for reaching out to us with your question!

    In the case you mentioned, we can arrange pickup services and an extra one-night stay at the hotel. On the third day, we can begin our Lhasa landmark visits. Just make sure to inform your guide your flight information. As for extra cost, our travel consultant will offer you a reasonable quotation list.

    If you have further questions, feel free to contact us!

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