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2D2N Shangri-La Family Homestay | Songzanlin & Napa Lake Visit
Experience Tibetan village life, sacred sites, and alpine wetlands
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Group size
Up to 6 guests
DURATION
3 days 2 nights
Booking type
Private trip
MEET UP
Free pick-up
Group size
Up to 6 guests
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A slow immersion into Tibetan local life, Songzanlin Monastery, and Napa Lake
If you want to experience Shangri-La through the lens of local Tibetan life, this private 2D2N journey places you in the home of a Tibetan family for two nights. You’ll spend time sharing meals, conversations, and everyday moments with your hosts, offering a deeper and more personal connection to the region. Travel throughout the experience with a local Tibetan English-speaking guide, helping you connect more deeply with the places and people you meet.The homestay is at the centre of the experience. You’ll return to the same family each evening, walk through the village together, and visit another Tibetan household for lunch, allowing you to experience different aspects of local life and hospitality in a natural, unhurried way.Alongside the homestay experience, you’ll explore some of Shangri-La’s most important cultural and natural landmarks with a local Tibetan guide. At Songzanlin Monastery, you’ll learn about monastery life, Tibetan Buddhism, local customs, and the stories behind the spaces you visit, going beyond a typical sightseeing stop. At Napa Lake, the landscape opens into wide grasslands, mountain views, grazing yaks, and seasonal birdlife that showcase the beauty and slower rhythm of the Tibetan plateau. *Napa Lake changes with the seasons, so landscapes and wildlife sightings vary throughout the yearWhat to ExpectAccompanied by a local Tibetan English-speaking guide throughout the experience3D2N experience based in a Tibetan village homestayEnjoy Tibetan meals and homemade breakfastsTime to experience village life and daily Tibetan customsGuided visit to Songzanlin Monastery with entrance tickets includedVisit to Napa Lake Wetland ReserveScenic views of grasslands, mountains, yaks, and seasonal birdlifePickup and drop-off between Shangri-La town and the village
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What You’ll be Doing
Day 1:
Arrival & Tibetan Homestay ExperienceDay 2:
Songzanlin Monastery & Napa LakeDay 3:
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What’s Included
Local Tibetan English-speaking guide
2 nights accommodation in a Tibetan family homestay
2 family-style dinners
2 breakfasts
1 local Tibetan lunch
Pickup and drop-off to/from the Tibetan family homestay
Guided visit to Songzanlin Monastery
Songzanlin Monastery entrance ticket
Visit to Napa Lake Wetland Reserve
Cultural sharing and local storytelling with Tibetan hosts and guide
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Community Champion
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Where You’ll Sleep
Local Family Home
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Select Time for 20 Jun 2026
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Where we'll meet
Start Point
Free pick-up from Shangri-La Town(Shangri-La City, China)
- 02:00pm
- Notes: Pickup and drop-off times can be adjusted to fit guests’ schedules; this is a suggested timing only.
End Point
- End at Start Point(s)
Start & Ends
02:00PM on Day 1 - 12:00PM on Day 3
Suitability / Accessibility
- Vegetarian food available
- Halal food available
- Child Friendly (No Minimum Age)
Cancellation & other policies
Cancellation
Cancel 7 days before activity for a full refund
What to Pack
- Any personal medication
- Basic toiletries
- Cash
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Light jacket or windbreaker
- Personal water bottle
- Phone and power bank
- Small daypack for outings
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Warm layers
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¥1,939.49
/person5.0(3)
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Meet your host
Founded by Tibetan Khampa explorer and former monk Dakpa Kelden, this journey is rooted in a deep connection to the ancient Tea Horse Road and Tibetan culture. After returning to Shangri-La as a teenager, Dakpa went on to establish one of the region’s first eco-tourism companies, with a focus on meaningful travel experiences, local communities, and cultural preservation.
Beyond tourism, he has also been involved in protecting Tibetan indigenous arts and heritage across the region.
For travellers, this offers a more locally rooted and personal way to experience the landscapes, culture, and stories of the Tibetan highlands.
Experience: 19 years
Speaks: Basic English, Fluent English, Chinese
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