Experience the rhythms of Tibetan life through vibrant festivals and daily rituals. In seven days, delve into masked dances, prayers, local feasts, and genuine hospitality, encountering both grand celebrations and the humble spirit that infuses village and city life.

Highlights

  • Witness an authentic Tibetan festival—masked Cham dance, thangka unveilings, or Losar (New Year)—in Lhasa or a village.
  • Join monks in prayer ceremonies at Jokhang Temple or Sera Monastery.
  • Learn to cook momo dumplings, churn yak butter, and try home-distilled barley chang.
  • Visit markets bustling with vendors selling incense, textiles, and turquoise jewelry.
  • Spend a day in a rural homestay, herding yaks or tending barley fields with local families.

7-Day Festivals & Life Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrive in Lhasa, join evening prayers and taste Tibetan tea in Barkhor.
  • Day 2: Potala Palace tour and festival museum visit; mask dance or folk music if in festival season.
  • Day 3: Attend festival rituals or join daily monastery ceremonies; picnic with locals.
  • Day 4: Explore a rural village, join farm life and hands-on crafts or cooking lessons.
  • Day 5: Hike countryside trails; help with yak herding, forage wild herbs, or learn barley threshing.
  • Day 6: Visit a market for festival shopping, barter for silver jewelry, wool, or incense.
  • Day 7: Final homestay breakfast and festival goodbyes; return to Lhasa for departure.

Travel Tips

  • Check festival calendars; most major festivals follow the Tibetan lunar year and vary annually.
  • If joining rural celebrations, bring small gifts for hosts (fruit, tea, or prayer scarves).
  • Be ready for early mornings—many prayers and rituals begin with dawn.
  • Befriend monks and villagers for real insights, but always ask before photos or recordings.
  • Stay curious and flexible—festivals sometimes shift dates or locations with little notice.