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Guided Tibetan Culture Walk at Norbulingka,Gyuto and Nunnery

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• Mobile ticket • English language

Overview

Dharamsala is the home to Dalai Lama, the Buddhist leader who runs his government in exile from Dharamsala. Now, what better place on earth than this little town set on the foothills of Dhauladhar ranges to experience the rich and regal Tibetan culture.You will get a chance to Experience a spiritual pilgrimage with this Tibetan Buddhist Circuit tour. Get to know about the various interesting facts about Tibetan Buddhism, culture, architecture, people, Tibet history, etc.

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What's Included

  • Walking Tour
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • All activities

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick up and Drop off
  • Norbulingka Institute fees for foreigners

Meeting & Pickup

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Itinerary

Stop 1

Dharamsala is the home to Dalai Lama, the Buddhist leader who runs his government in exile from Dharamsala. Now, what better place on earth than this little town set on the foothills of Dhauladhar ranges to experience the rich and regal Tibetan culture.You will get a chance to Experience a spiritual pilgrimage with this Tibetan Buddhist Circuit tour. Get to know about the various interesting facts about Tibetan Buddhism, culture, architecture, people, Tibet history, etc. Meeting your Guide at Entrance of Norbulingka Institute.Your Guide will leads you throughout the Norbulingka Institute, Gyuto Monastery, Dolma Ling Nunnery and many nearby places.Norbulingka Institute is an educational and training institute situated at Dharamshala in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.it was founded in 1988 for preserving Tibetan culture, literature and art and established by the Dalai Lama and is named after Norbulingka, the summer residence of the Dalai Lamas in Lhasa, Tibet.

30 minutes •

Stop 2

Norbulingka Institute is set out to walk to Dolma Ling - a Tibetan nunnery.Dolma Ling Nunnery and Institute is a non-sectarian nunnery located in the Kangra valley near Dharamsala, northern India. The large campus is home to about 240 nuns.Officially inaugurated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on December 8, 2005, the nunnery is fully funded by the Tibetan Nuns Project and was the first institute dedicated specifically to higher Buddhist education for Tibetan Buddhist nuns from all traditions and teaches and houses 240 nuns in the Buddhist tradition.

30 minutes •

Stop 3

Finally, Visit TheĀ Guyto Monastery was foundedĀ in Tibet in 1474 andĀ known for its study of Tantric meditation, Tantric ritual arts, and Buddhist philosophy.Ā The great tantric institute called GyutoTantric Monastery(GyutoDratsang) was established for the preservation and promotion of the tradition of tantric teachings of the great Teacher Tsongkhapa. Your guide will assist you to Explore all these places .Listen to heartwarming stories of the famous temples and grab all the knowledge. After having deep knowledge aboutĀ Tibetan culture and Architecture, Your tour will end at same point.

40 minutes •

Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

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