Tibetan New Year 2011
Tibet Highland Expedition will deeply share the three ethnic of Tibet groups New Year (Lossar in Tibetan) experience with our customers, Kham,Amdo and Lhasa regions,Kham and Lhasa area will celebration the Tibetan new year according to Tibetan calender.
Amdo Labrang area will celebrating the Chinese new year,around 15days and there were many religiou's festivals surrounded as following,
Here is the dates,( those festivals hold Amdo Labrang at New year,the date for 2012 is 23rd of Jan) ).
From Day 03rd of New Year afternoon will start the Molam (Great prayer festival),and thousands of monks and locals from countryside will gathering at Tsokcheng Lhakhang and will prayer everyday.
From Day 03rd of new year,
The young grils who got 15-18 years old will celebration of their age and make up their hair with many aucipicious golden and stone decorations,that means,those grils got the right age to be in love.
From Day 13th of New year,
Thangka display,A huge Thangka painted will display infront of monastery on a mountain.
From Day 14th of New Year ,
Monk's mask dance and afternoon Through the holy foods.
From Day 15th of new year,
In the evening show the yak butter scriptures.
From Day 16th of New year,
In the morning will carry the stature of Future Buddha around the Monastery with thousands monks.
NOTE:
You can requesting Amdo and Kham new year Vacation with Tibetan festivals.
Highlights:
Duration: 8days
Destination: Lhasa City.
Maximum Altitude: 3650m
Best Season: Feb,
Photo Spot: Monasteries and Bharkor street.
This is a detailed itinerary for Lhasa New Year.
19th Feb Day01:ARRIVE TO LHASA STATION
By trian to Lhasa and meet the local guide and driver at trian station,drive to Gannan Hotel
20th Feb Day02:SIGHTSEEING
AM:Sera Monastery PM:Jokhang temple
Sera is the second biggest Gelupa Monastery in the north suburb of Lhasa,which was built in 1419 by Tsongapa's disciple Sakya-yeshi. Situated at the heart of the oldest section of the Lhasa city,Jokhang,one of the oldest temples in Tibet,was built in the 7th century by the 33rd king Sontsanganbu.
Barkor is the middle pilgrimage circuit around Jokhang temple.
21st Feb Day03:SIGHTSEEING
AM:Potala Palace,PM:Jokhang and Norbulinka
Potala was the winter palace of the Dalailama, which was originally built in the 7th century by the king Sotsen Gampo and rebuilt to the present size by the 5th Dalai lama in the 17th century. Built in the mid-18th century by the 7th Dalailama,Norbulingka,the Jewel Park was the Dalai lama's summer palace,it covers 100 acres with palaces,pavilions and a zoo.
Drepung monastery is built in 1416 by Tsongapa's disciple Jamyang-choje,Drepung Monastery is the biggest Gelupa monastery in the west suburb of Lhasa.
21st Feb Day04:CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR AT TIBETAN HOME
Our local guide will share the celebration of New Year with our clients at Tibetan home.
22nd Feb Day05:SHARE THE TIBETAN NEW YEAR EXPERIENCE WITH LOCALS (START NEW YEAR)
Local's home or walk around Bharkor street.
22nd Feb Day06:SHARE THE TIBETAN NEW YEAR EXPERIENCE WITH LOCALS
Local's home or walk around Bharkor street.
23rd Feb Day07:VISIT THE THANGKA DISPLAYING
Early morning after the breakfast,drive to
24th Feb Day08:DRIVE TO AIRPORT
Transfer to airport and fly out
- Land Transfer by TOYOTA Landcruiser & Deluxe bus.
- Tibet travel permit.
- Tibetan English speaking guide during the tour
- Twin sharing accommodation as per tour program
- Monasteries entrance fees as per program
- Travel insurance
- Party at a Tibetan family home
- Lunch & dinner
- Nepal Re-entry visa,
- Tips for guide and driver.
- Airfare