Gyantse Festival
(Tibet) Trip |
Program Code : MO13 |
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Highlights of the Trip |
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Description :
Horse race and archert are generally
popular in Tibet, and Gyantse enjoys
prestige of being the earliest in
history by starting in 1408. Contests in
early times included horse race,
archery, and shooting on gallop followed
by a few days\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'
entertainment or picnicing. Presently,
ball games, track and field events, folk
songs and dances, barter trade are in
addition to the above.
Every June, people from all over Tibet
gather in Gyantse for horse racing,
archery and barter trade. In modern
times, ball games, racing, folk songs
and dances were added. While horse
racing and archery is popular all over
Tibet, Gyantse is proud of being the
oldest such event, being started in
1408.
Gyantse Horse Race and Archery Festival
(May or June) is the most prestigious
horse race and archery contest, having
hosted the first event in 1408. In those
early times, contests included the horse
race, archery, and shooting on gallop,
followed by a few days of entertainment
and picnicking. In more modern times,
ball games, track and field events, folk
songs and dances, and barter trade have
been added to the original schedule of
events.
Horse race and archery are very popular
in Tibet, and Gyantse enjoys prestige of
being the earliest in history by
starting in 1408. Contests in early
times included horse race, archery, and
shooting on gallop followed by a few
days\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\' entertainment or
picnic. Nowadays, ball games, track and
field events, folk songs and dances,
barter trade are in addition to the
above.
Grade :
Introductory/Moderate
On These treks are similar to the
introductory treks but with occasional
higher altitude selections.
Type : Camping / Tea
house
Sometime Full board, tents and sometime
in guest house.
Duration : 33
days
Activities :
Activities: Trekking, camping,
sightseeing, rock-climbing (option)
Best time to go :
Festival dates change each year - please
contact us for information
Departure dates :
Minimum group size :
5
Maximum group size :
16
Trek Begin :
by arrangement |
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Program Itinerary (Short) |
Days 01 :
Trip commences in Kathmandu, introductions and
formalities |
Days 02 :
Sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley |
Days 03 :
Nilamu by overland |
Days 04 :
Siling by overland |
Days 05 :
Saga by overland |
Days 06 :
Paryang by overland |
Days 07 :
Pusang by overland |
Days 08 :
Darchen by overland |
Days 09 :
Chukka Gompa by 3hr trek |
Days 10 :
Diraphuk Gompa by 6/7 hr trek |
Days 11 :
Lham Chu Khyr Valley after crossing Drolma La by 6
hr trek |
Days 12 :
Darchen by trek then Chhui Gompa/Lake Manasarowar by
overland |
Days 13 :
Tirthapuri/Cave by overland |
Days 14 :
Toling by overland |
Days 15 :
Tsaparang by overland then back to Toling |
Days 16 :
Tirthapuri |
Days 17 :
Lake Mansaroar - free day |
Days 18 :
Gurla La by overland, back to lake then walk to
Chhui Gompa |
Days 19 :
Paryang or Gynsang |
Days 20 :
Saga |
Days 21 :
Gutsuo via Phugsum-Sheru-Sheru La |
Days 22 :
Lhatse via Tingri & Shegar Chodel |
Days 23 :
Shigatse via Shakya, visit Tashilunpo |
Days 24 :
Gyantse via Shalu |
Days 25 :
Gyantse Festival (Gyantse Damma) & Saga Dawa |
Days 26 :
Gyantse Festival |
Days 27 :
Lhasa via Yamdrok Lake, wlak to Samdung Gompa, Raeto
Gompa, Nethang (Droma Lakhang) |
Days 28 :
Lhasa, visit Potala, Drepung, Netchung, Sera, New
Wing |
Days 29 :
Ganden by overland - visit Gumolingka |
Days 30 :
Lhasa free day |
Days 31 :
Kathmandu by air |
Days 32 :
Day in Kathmandu - sightseeing/shopping/optional
rock-climbing |
Days 33 :
Trip concludes in Kathmandu |
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Cost Included :- |
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Sightseeing tours by private
minibus/coach with English speaking guide. Entrance
fees of monasteries, accommodation for 4 nights with
breakfast. Tibet visa fee and travel permit.
Kathmandu/Lhasa / Kathmandu airfare. |
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Additional Cost :- |
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Extra hotel expenses, single room
supplement where requested, any personal expenses
(bottled soft drinks, telephone charges,
video/camera fees, etc.), domestic and international
airfares, medical costs (except medical attention
given by trek leader), rescue charges, Nepal re-entry visa
and visa extension costs, meals other than
breakfast. |
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