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Tibetan New Year

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Tibetan New Year 2008The Tibetan New year, known as Losar, is the most important local festival which is celebrated for 2 weeks during the month of December and January as per the lunar calendar.

Losar festival commemorates the arrival of new year, celebrated by people who live in Ladakhi or Tibet. The festival is marked with ancient ceremonies,the performance fights between good & evil, chanting and passing the fire torches through the crowds. The dance of the deer and the exciting battles between the King and his ministers make the festival more joyful. This festival is full of dancing, music and merry-making. » Read more Details of Losar Festival

Tibetan New Year 2009
Tibetan New Year 2008

Tibetan New year 2008 is celebrated on Februrary 2nd of gregorian calendar. The Tibetan New Year is decided by the tradition of the Tibetan, celebrated accroding to Tibetan calendar from 1027, and follows the Chinese New Year. When the peaches is blossoming, the Tibetan new year is coming.

Tibet Winter Travel Tips
Tibet Travel Tips

As Tibet is covered by ice and snow all the year, most people consider that winter is not a good season to visit. However, according to experienced travelers, the average temperature of Tibet in winters is about 12 degrees Celsius and can be even higher in the daytime because of intensive sunlight. » Read more details of Tibet winter travel tips

Tibetan New Year Tour

XZ-16: 2009 Tibetan new year 10 days tour      from $567 USD (Deluxe Class, 2-5 persons)

2008 Tibetan new year 10 days tour

Destinations:Lhasa → Nyingchi → Pomi → Bayi → Lhasa
Attractions: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Lake Basongtso, Lake Raogco, Rawok Lake, The Namjagbarwa Peak, The Yarlung Zangbo River, Huge Cypress Forest
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XZ-17: 2009 Tibetan new year 8 days tour      from $416 USD (Deluxe Class, 2-5 persons)

2008 Tibetan new year 8 days tour

Destinations: Lhasa → Shigatse → Zedang → Lhasa
Attractions : Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Yamzhoog Yumco Lake, Tashihungpo monastery, Yumbulagang Palace, Changzhug Monastery, Samye Monastery
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XZ-18: 2009 Tibetan new year 7 days tour      from $316 USD (Deluxe Class, 2-5 persons)

2008 Tibetan new year 7 days tour

Destinations:Lhasa → Nyingchi → Pomi → Bayi → Lhasa
Attractions: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Yamzhoog Yumco Lake, Tashihungpo monastery, Palkhor Monastery, Palha Manor

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XZ-19: 2009 Tibetan new year 7 days tour      from $350 USD (Deluxe Class, 2-5 persons)

2008 Tibetan new year 7 days tour

Destinations: Lhasa → Shigatse → Zedang → Lhasa
Attractions : Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Yumbulagang Palace, Changzhug Monastery, Samye Monastery

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