Tibet Festival Tours
Tibet's traditional festivals offer everything from horse racing to Cham dances, plus the opportunity to mingle with a Tibetan crowd, picnicking and partying in their finest garb.
Tibetan festivals are held according to the Tibetan lunar calendar, which usually lags at least a month behind the solar calendar. The exact dates only can be fixed by monasteries a few months in advance. While there are various versions of the exact dates of Tibetan festivals in 2025 of the solar calendar, Great Tibet Tour offers you the most accurate of all, which is double-checked and confirmed by Mentsekhang - Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute, which is in charge of researching for Tibetan medicine and calculating Tibetan calendar.
Here, we have designed some tours to visit Tibet during festivals, as shown below. They are all flexible and ready to be customized to meet your interests, schedule and budget.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Losar Festival (Tibetan New Year)? And what is the Losar Festival exactly? Can we visit Tibet during that time?
The Losar Festival in 2025 will take place on February 28th. As the most important traditional celebration for the Tibetan people, it is a time spent with family and friends. The festival also includes significant Buddhist activities, such as pilgrimages around Jokhang Temple and prayers in monasteries. However, due to Tibet's unique circumstances, the region is generally closed to foreigners from February to March, meaning that travel to Tibet during the Losar Festival is not possible.
When is a good time to have a Tibetan Festival tour?
Tibetan festivals are plentiful from June to September, making it a great time to visit. For instance, the Saga Dawa Festival begins on June 11th, 2025, while the Shoton Festival falls on August 23rd, 2025. Additionally, Horse Racing Festivals are held in various regions, such as Gyantse and Naqu, during July and August. If you're eager to immerse yourself in Tibetan culture and experience these festivals firsthand, visiting during this period is ideal. However, be aware that July and August are peak tourist months in Tibet, so travel costs tend to be higher during this time.
What is the hot Tibetan festival tour?
Our 14-day Kailash Kora tour during Saga Dawa Festival is the right choice. Saga Dawa Festival is to celebrate the date (15th. day of the fourth month in the Tibetan calendar) that Sakyamuni’ birth, enlightenment, and passed into Parinirvana. There are a lot of devote disciples to do the pilgrim around Kailash, which will get you impressed definitely.
Useful Travel Tips
- Losar Festival - Tibetan New Year
- Gyantse Horse Racing Festival
- Ganden Thangka Showing Festival
- Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival – Smile with Your Lover in Blooming Flower Bush
- Saga Dawa Festival
- Tibetan Shoton Festival
- Major Tibetan Festivals
- Nagqu Horse Racing Festival
- Butter Lamp Festival
- Damgxung Horse Racing Festival
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