Yushu Horse Race Festival Tour Tibet

Chengdu – Yushu – Sershul – Dzokchen – Derge – Dzongsar – Garze – Barkham

Chengdu - Yushu - Sershul - Dzokchen - Derge - Dzongsar - Garze - Barkham

10 Nights | 11 Days

Experience the living spirit of Tibetan nomadic culture on a 11-day journey to the Yushu Horse Race Festival. Amidst mountain meadows and ancient monasteries, witness vibrant Khampa traditions, sacred rituals, and the raw energy of Tibet’s most colourful cultural celebration.

Theme

Revelry

This 11-day journey through the eastern Tibetan Plateau offers an extraordinary window into one of Tibet’s most authentic and vibrant cultural expressions: the Yushu Horse Race Festival. Held in the lush green summer meadows of Yushu, the festival celebrates Khampa heritage through high-speed horse racing, traditional songs and dances, and vibrant displays of nomadic life. Beyond the festival, the itinerary traces a sacred arc through historic monasteries, remote valleys, and nomadic heartlands. With dramatic mountain landscapes as your backdrop, this is a rare opportunity to experience Tibetan spirituality and culture as it continues to thrive in its ancestral homeland, unfiltered, timeless, and deeply human.

Highlights:

High-Speed horse racing

Traditional song, dance & dress competitions

Nomadic lifestyle in full view

Cultural & spiritual significance

Local markets & artisans

Travel Plans

DAY 1 - July 24

Arrival in Yushu

Fly from Chengdu to Yushu (elevation: 3,681 m / 12,076 ft)
Settle in and acclimate to the high altitude

DAY 1 - July 24

Arrival in Yushu

DAY 02 - July 25

Yushu Horse Racing Festival (Day 1)

DAY 02 - July 25

Yushu Horse Racing Festival (Day 1)

DAY 03 - July 26

Yushu Horse Racing Festival (Day 2)

DAY 03 - July 26

Yushu Horse Racing Festival (Day 2)

Continue enjoying the festival: cultural performances, traditional dress competitions, and market browsing
Opportunity to interact with nomadic families and photograph authentic highland culture
Overnight in Yushu