The Shoton Festival in Tibet features the unveiling of large Thangka at Drepung Monastery, vibrant Tibetan opera performances, and the consumption of yogurt. It is a time for people to enjoy cultural events, partake in religious activities, and celebrate the conclusion of the monastic retreat. 

Mount Kailash, which is known as the Precious Jewel of Snows in Tibetan, is considered by Buddhists to be the abode of the deity Chakrasamvara. It is said that if one does 108 circumambulations, one will reach enlightenment. The great Tibetan poet-saint Milarepa once declared, “There is no place more powerful for practice, more blessed, or more marvelous than this. May all pilgrims and practitioners be welcome!”

Route: Lhasa ⇒ Yamdrok Lake ⇒ Gyantse ⇒ Shigatse ⇒ Lake Manasarovar ⇒ Chiu Hotspring ⇒ Zhada ⇒ Guge Kingdom ⇒ Mt. Kailash trek ⇒ Kyirong Border ⇒ Nepal or Lhasa.


Highlights

  • Shoton Festival 
  • Mt. Kailash trek
  • Lake Manasarovar, Peiku Tso, and Yamdrok Lake
  • Ruins of Guge Kingdom
  • Cultural and spiritual experience

 

Details

  • 18-day trip begins in Lhasa and ends in Lhasa
  • 16 – Days begins in Lhasa and ends in Kathmandu
  • 17 nights in hotels and guesthouses for participants begin and end in Lhasa
  • Altitude from 3000-5650 m

 


Tour Costs

Dates

  • Group Tour: August 2nd – August 19th
  • Any time of your choice for private tours from late April till late October