Tibet Monastery Pilgrimage Tour - 12 Days

The List of Tibetan monasteries is a listing of historical and contemporary monasteries in Tibet sorted according to the five principal orders of the Tibetan spiritual traditions that have been recognized by the present Dalai Lama, including monasteries that were within Tibetan borders when extant, or were culturally included within the Tibetan pilgrimage sites. A number of monasteries dot the land of Tibet and during your Buddhist tour to the country, you will most probably wish to visit them. These monasteries belong to different schools of Tibetan Buddhism and hence offer quiet a different experience when you visit them. Grand thangkas, exquisite murals and frescoes, impressive statues and many more Buddhist relics, that are commonly found in these monasteries, instill a feeling of spirituality. They also generate a feeling of appreciation for the artists who created them.  

 

If you are desirous of visiting the monasteries of Tibet and are looking for information to guide you, then you are at the right place. Here, in this section on Monasteries, you will find everything you want to know about a monastery before actually paying a visit to it. There are information on its location, history, architecture, structures and the interiors. Festivals celebrated in the monastery also form part of the information provided. During your Tibet Monastery Tour, you have enough time in hand and are ready to explore more Buddhist attractions around. You could have different options from shorter to loger in duration.

Itinerary

Once you arrive at Gongar Airport our guide will welcome you and assist to drop to your booked hotel in Lhasa city. It takes one hour dive covering 65km from the airport to Lhasa city.

Transportation
Jeep/Van/Bus
Accommodation
3/4 Star Hotel
Activity
Airport Pick Up

Today you wil have pilgrimage tour around Lhasa, Visitng some monasteries as as Potala Palace winter palace of Dalai Lama, Norbu Linka Summer Palace of Dalai Lama and Drepung Monastic university, You could have meditation in Drepung and Norbulinka.

Meal
Breakfast
Transportation
Jeep/Van/Bus
Accommodation
3/4 Star Hotel
Activity
Pilgrimage / Sightseeing

Another day in Lhasa monastery pilgrimage tour, visiting Jokhang Monastery, Sera Monastery, Ramoche Monastery and Tibet Musium and Evening Meditation at Jokhang Monastery.

Meal
Breakfast
Transportation
Jeep/Van/Bus
Accommodation
3/4 Star Hotel
Activity
Pilgrimage / Sightseeing

Today you will have pilgrimage tour around Lhasa city visiting, Tsuphu Monastery - The Throne of Karma Pa, Ganden Monastery and Drak Yerpa Guru Rimpoche Cave etc. Evening Meditation at Jokhang Monastery.

Meal
Breakfast
Transportation
Jeep/Van/Bus
Accommodation
3/4 Star Hotel
Activity
Pilgrimage / Sightseeing

Today you will have a scenic drive toward Samye Monastery which takes around 2-3 hours visit Yumbu Lhakhang, Meditation at Chimphuk hermitage and Samye monastery visit and meditation.

Meal
Breakfast
Transportation
Jeep/Van/Bus
Accommodation
3/4 Star Hotel
Activity
Pilgrimage / Sightseeing

Today morning you will drive to Yangbachen Hot Spring and explore or take a shower at hotspring after that you will drive to Namtso Lake and Circumambulation of Tashi Dho. Evening drive back to Lhasa visitin Reting monastery along the way.

Meal
Breakfast
Transportation
Jeep/Van/Bus
Accommodation
3/4 Star Hotel

Today you will have scenic drive along side of Yamdrok Lake visititing Ralung Monastery along the way. Once you arrive Gyantse you will visit Gyantse Dzong, Palkor Chod Monastery and Kubum Stupa and Late evening drive one hour to Shigatse for night halt.

Meal
Breakfast
Transportation
Jeep/Van/Bus
Accommodation
3/4 Star Hotel
Activity
Pilgrimage / Sightseeing

Today you will visit Tashilhungpo Monastery - The seat of Panchen Lama in the morning, after that you will drive toward Shakya Monastery one of the oldest monastery in Tibet, near Lhatse visit the monastery then after drive to Rongbuk Monastery for night halt.

Meal
Breakfast
Transportation
Jeep/Van/Bus
Accommodation
Guest House
Activity
Pilgrimage / Sightseeing

Morning Explore Everest Base Camp North and Rongbuk Monastery, after that you will have magnificient drive toward Pelko Lake - another beutiful salt lake in Saga county, After that you will drive toward Kyirong border town visiting Milarepa cave along the way.

Meal
Breakfast
Transportation
Jeep/Van/Bus
Accommodation
3/4 Star Hotel
Activity
Pilgrimage / Sightseeing

After a short drive you will get immigration check point, our representative will assist you to clear the immigration formalities and drive to Kathmandu.

Meal
Breakfast
Transportation
Jeep/Van/Bus
Accommodation
3/4 Star Hotel

Today you have full day in Kathmandu, Nepal for your personal use or visit Kathmandu world heritage sites or visit some Buddhist sites etc. 

Meal
Breakfast
Accommodation
3/4 Star Hotel
Activity
Rest Day / Sightseeing

Free until your flight time after that drop to airport for final departure to your home.

Meal
Breakfast
Transportation
Jeep/Van/Bus
Activity
Airport Drop

What's Included?

  • Arrival/departure airport transfer
  • All monastery entrance fees wherever required
  • Transportation by Jeep/Van/Bus as per group size
  • Standard basis accomodation while in tour with daily breakfast
  • Tibet travel permit,
  • English speaking Tiebtan Guide as per itinerary and
  • Local Tibetan driver 
  • Insurance and wages of the crews.

Cost Excludes

  • Personal expenses, any flight fare and access baggage charges
  • Lunch and dinner while in tour
  • Tips for guide and driver
  • Otehrs which is not mentioned on the above included items.

Reviews

User

I can define our Tibet Monastery Tour with Tibet Holidays with only three words: fantastic, happy and much kindness. All this due to Pema Tsering, Ngawang (our guide) and Chungda (our driver). They did our trip excellently arranged, funny, very interesting and gave us the chance to get authentic experience with Tibetan language, traditions and culture. Tibet is, for sure, the best place I have ever visited.

User

Tibet tour and our short trekking near Lhasa city was greatest experience of our lives.. All arrangements were greatly organized, Thank you for Tibet Holidays team for such a great organization of our trip. We are thankfull and will return with you some day!

User

Pema and entire crew of Tibet Holidays are simply great.. I did Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek in 2014 and Upper Mustang Trek in 2016. The guide was very manageable and proffessional. We enjoyed both trip very much. See you soon Pema. Keep it up your great job!

User

Pema, I am so happy for your great arrangement at Kathmandu, Lhasa, Mansarover and entire Kailash yatra for my group in 2016. Guide was great, Hotels are well arranged, Kitchen crews are fabulous and food preparation were great and delicious. I m happy with your personal care. A memorable yatra with you and entire team of Tibet Holidays!

User

We joined Tibet Holidays in 2004 for Everest Base Camp 13 Days Trek. Thanks for Pema Tsering for arranging excelent guide and hotel arrangement. We had such a wonderful trip in Everest and Kalapatar region. All flight, Hotel arrangement and porter were fabulous. We will get back to you some day Pema! Cheers!

User

The trip that did in Humla in 2016 was my best trip. I stay in Pema’s home with she’s family and I met with this nice people. It was really special moments for me. Thanks to Pema for this opportunity. Also thanks to Pema for treating like a sister to me while im tripping. I hope we come across again my another trip.

User

Have just returned from my second tour with Tibet Holidays; last year's trip to Mt Kailash was very well arranged and managed, a comprehensive experience of Tibet, and this second trek into the Tsum Valley and Manaslu Circuit was equally well conducted, with many great experiences. Thanks Pema for all your kind and professional assistance.

 

User

Our group of six had an unforgettable, life changing experience on our trek through the high country of western Nepal and on into Tibet to Mount Kailash, western Tibet and Lhasa. Pema and his team of expert guides at Tibet Holidays navigated our way around every obstacle on both sides of the border, we would have been lost without them. Our wonderful cook and kitchen team provided excellent meals three times a day in the most remote and inhospitable locations. Wonderful trip, top quality and value, highly recommended.

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