Amdo – Losar and Monlam(Repkong – Labrang, 11 days)

Code Id NAVO-F-001B
Title
Amdo – Losar and Monlam  (Repkong—Labrang )
P.S. Tibetan New Year in Qinghai and Gansu provinces; Losar, Monlam; Amdo; Regong,Rebgong,Repkong;
Duration 10 days and 9 nights in China
Areas Qinghai, Gansu
Itinerary Lanzhou—Ledu—Ping’an—Tongren (Regong)—Xunhua—Xiahe—Lanzhou
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Amdo - Losar and Monlam(Repkong - Labrang,11 days)
Highlights Qutan Temple, 14th Dalai Lama’ Former Residence, Tongren (Regong)’s Temples, 10th Banchan Lama’s Former Residence, Wendu Temple, Labrang Temple, Binglinsi Grottos, etc.
Introduction of the itinerary Tibetan New Year is also known as Losar in Tibetan language, and it is the largest and most important local festival in Tibet. This close exploration of the Tibetan New Year may offer us a big opportunity to know the real Tibetan world, culture, folks and people.

Itinerary day by day

01 —-Lanzhou KM Hotel
Fly to Lanzhou, meet at airport and transfer to Hotel and dinner. NAVO’s service start from Lanzhou.
Note: If you need the flight booking service from NAVO, we can help you to book the tickets in advance, especially during Spring Festival period when the tickets are very limited.
02 Lanzhou—-Tongren 330KM Hotel
Head for Ledu first to visit the Qutan Temple ( Key Cultural Relic under the State-level Protection), and then drive to Ping’an county for the visit 14th Dalai Lama’s Former Residence. Overnight at Tongren county.
Note: Qutan Temple was built in 1392, and is the best preserved construction group built in Ming Dynasty in northwest China. In 1982, it was listed as Key Cultural Relic under the State-level Protection.
03 Tongren(Regong) KM Hotel
Guomari Temple:  The celebration of the turn-around Buddha, or any other Buddhistical ceremonies for the Tibetan New Year Festival. Visit the Guomari Pagoda. Wutunxia Temple: Praying dance, or any other Buddhistical ceremonies for the Tibetan New Year Festival. If time permits, watch Tangka painting etc.
04 Tongren(Regong)—Xunhua KM Hotel
Watching the Tibetan Sorcerer’s Dance ceremony at Guomari Temple, and then head for Wendu Temple, and visit 10th Panchan Lama’s Former Residence and visit Wendu Temple. Drive to Xunhua
05 Xunhua—-Xiahe 80KM Hotel
Visit the village of Sala Minority, Mosque in Xunhua, Head for Xiahe via Linxia. We can stop to go around the village for sightseeing.
06 Xiahe (13th Jan. of lunar calendar) 170KM Hotel
Participate in Buddha’s Exhibition Ceremony in Labrang Temple in Xiahe and visit the temple.
07 Xiahe (14th Jan of lunar calendar) KM Hotel
Praying dance in Labrang Temple.
08 Xiahe (15th Jan of lunar calendar) KM Hotel
Walk around the village nearby the Labrang Temple in the daytime; and may for Tibet Family Visiting. Visit the Butter Sculpture exhibition In the evening.
09 Xiahe—Lanzhou KM Hotel
Participate in the Turn-Around- Maitreya Buddha Ceremony in Labrang Temple in the morning, then drive to Lanzhou, visit Bingling Cave by boat on the way.
10 Lanzhou KM Hotel
Airport send-off.
Note: Airport transfer is included. Meals and other free visit today are excluded. If the guests need the flights booking service, we are glad to offer this convenience to you, especially during the Spring Festival period when the flights tickets are limited.

Includes

Transport
Minibus ;
Accommodation
Hotels with 2 or 3 stars or the best local hotels or hostels.
Tour guide
We could arrange the guide according to the client’s language requirement. But for the French or German group, we could guarantee you the French or Germany speaking guide, only if there’re more than 8 people in your group.
Meals
D2-D9: B/L/D
Tickets
All the entrance fees are included.

Excludes

International air tickets. Tips. Drinks and other personal expense

This price is only for the period

 

Remark

A: This trip is arranged once a year and it’s our NAVO’s exclusive route

B: Because there is lots of activities during the festival, NAVO has the right to adjust the route of visiting the local temples

C: The Room is in short during that period. It is necessary to book the room 30 days ago.