Tibet in March

November to March is dry, sunny, and very cold in Tibet, among the very highest mountains on the planet, with temperatures between minus 5 and 10 °C (23-50 ºF) in Lhasa. Higher elevations can get significantly colder. It is warmer during the day in south and central Tibet, and it snows but seldom rains during this period. Roads to natural scenic spots are often blocked by the heavy snows, and lakes will freeze-over completely. Large parts of Tibet are inaccessible at this time and people generally do not travel here in the absolute depths of winter.

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A Spiritual Journey to Mt Everest Base Camp

This trekking journey to Everest Base Camp is the experience of a lifetime. Trek through stunning mountain panoramas and alongside Tibet’s Yamdrok Lake. Feel a sense of accomplishment unlike any other when you reach the base camp. You’ll switch between rustic lodges and luxury hotels like the St. Regis Lhasa.

Interest Spirituality

Destination Tibet

Duration: 10 days / 9 nights

Price Per Person: From $4,900

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An Intimate Himalayan Adventure: Through China, Nepal, Bhutan and India

Explore the world’s most majestic peaks on this 22-day Himalayan adventure. You’ll trek through China, Nepal, Bhutan and India, staying at luxury hotels and lodges like the Amankora or Uma by COMO. You’ll walk along the Great Wall of China, visit the ancient Potala Palace, and search for Bengal Tigers in Chitwan.

Interests Amazing Landscapes, Sports

Destinations China, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Tibet

Duration: 22 days / 21 nights

Price Per Person: From $21,500

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Recommended Festivals For Tibet in March

Tibetan New Year (Losar)

February-March

Tibetans welcome the new year with 15 days of celebration, the first three of which are most important. First, people clean and decorate their homes and monasteries where they perform rituals for protection. The second day is for contemplation and prayer and from the third day there is for eating, drinking and celebration.

Location Countrywide, Tibet

Monlam Prayer Festival

February-March

During the first month of the Tibetan calendar, Buddhist devotees visit the temples to pray, worship, burn incense and listen to scripture recitals. At this time, the monasteries’ greatest treasures are displayed, they are particularly spectacular in Jokhang and Labrang. The monks chant and perform ritual dances called Cham.

Location Countrywide, Tibet

Butter Lantern Festival

February-March

This festival marks the end of the New Year celebrations throughout Tibet. It is a day of feasting and traditional dance and music is performed. Lamps made of yak butter are carved into the shapes of deities, flowers and animals and displayed in the middle of decorative shrines. On the day of the festival, the lamps are lit.

Location Countrywide, Tibet

Travelogues

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Kailash: Over the Hills Where the Spirits Fly

Author: Joe Cummings

On a pilgrimage in western Tibet, Joe Cummings visits Everest's North Face Base Camp, along with Mount Kailash, Asia’s most sacred peak.

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Fringe Benefits

Author: Dave Stamboulis

With red tape constraining travel in Tibet, visitors can imbibe a heady swig of its vivid culture as well as breathtaking scenery in neighboring enclaves like Western Sichuan.

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Songtsam Breakdown: Unique Brand for a Himalayan Holiday

Author: Travelogues

There is a Songtsam option for pretty much every China Himalayan holiday, from Yunnan to Tibet. Check out some of these unique properties and how they can work into your mountain adventures.

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