Saga Dawa Festival Tour

Package Overview

The SAGA DAWA Festival Tour is one of the most important and cherishable Tibetan Buddhist festivals, held each year on the full moon day of the fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar, to celebrate Sakyamunis enlightenment. This astounding festival is also known as the Festival for Releasing Living Things, and during this tibet festival, Tibetan people do not eat meat and kill any living things in the fourth month of the Tibetan year in order to concentrate their efforts on worshipping. A legend says on the 15th day of the fourth month of the Tibetan year Sakyamuni was born, became a Buddha and died. On this day each year, the people will dress in their splendid attire and sing and dance and have a picnic or gathering in Lingka.

This exciting trip is for anyone who has dreamed of visiting the land of the Tibetan people and standing within sight of Mt. Kailash. We will organize if for you.

Buddhist, Hindus and Bonpo faithful consider Mt. Kailash as their sacred land. The mountain is known as teh throne of "Shiva", a powerful God in Hindu mythology. Buddhist considers it as Kang Ringpoche, the precious Snow Mountain. Devotee of Jain religion considers the peak as Mount Ashtpada. Rishabanatha, founder of Jain faith, believed that he gained spiritual liberation on the summit of Mt. Kailash. Bon po, pre Buddhist religion in Tibet believes that this is the Nine storey Swastika Mountain that lead to the heaven.

The pilgrims walk and prostate around the mountain path of 55km Kailash Parbat known to them as Meru in ice and stone. There is a strong belief among Hindus and Buddhist that a single walk around the holy mountain would wash away all the sins of a lifetime.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival at Kathmandu

  Arrival at Airport and meet with our staff (One of our company staff will be waiting you at the Tribhuban International Airport (TIA) with display your name which is print on A4 size paper) and pick up by our private vehicle and than 20 minutes drive to the Hotel. Join us for the welcome dinner at Nepali typical restaurant in the evening at 07:00 PM with culture program.
  
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• Day 2 : Full day guided sightseeing in KTM

  Full day guided sightseeing in Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Patan Durbar Square. Overnight in Hotel
  
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• Day 3 : Fly to Lhasa

  Fly to Lhasa. Early in the morning, drive to International airport to fly Lhasa. It is 1 hour's duration. Pick up you at Lhasa airport by our Tibetan guide and drive (90km) to Lhasa city. Transfer to Hotel.
  
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• Day 4 : Lhasa sightseeing and acclimatization

  Lhasa sightseeing and acclimatization. Visitpotala palace, Jokhang temple and Barkhor square.
  
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  • Themes Mountaineering, Sightseeing
• Day 5 : Drive Lhasa – Shigatse

  Drive Lhasa – Shigatse (350 km – 8/9 Hrs).After breakfast in your hotel drive to Shigatse which is the 2nd largest city of Tibet. Built in 1447 by the first Dalai lama the Tashilampo Monastery in Shigatse is a very important monastery in China as it is known as seat of the Panchan Lama.
  
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  • Themes Mountaineering, Sightseeing
• Day 6 : Drive Shigatse – Saga

  Drive Shigatse – Saga (450km – 9 hours).We start an early morning drive to Saga, please note this will be a long drive but on the way we can make enough stop and lunch.
  
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• Day 7 : Drive Saga – Lake Manasarovar

  Drive Saga – Lake Manasarovar (470km – 8 Hours)This is an auspicious day for all of us having first glimpse of the Holy lake Manasarovar and view of Mt. Kailash from The Horr Chu pass. Stay in Chiu Gompa, a beautiful place to be.
  
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• Day 8 : Day in Manasarovar

  Day in Manasarovar. Exploration of Lake, Hot spring and Chu Gumpa. You also can make Puja and Hawan at bank of the lake. it is also part of acclimatization and preparation for KailashKora.
  
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• Day 9 : Drive to valley of the God via Darchen

  Drive to valley of the God via Darchen (52km – 2 Hours) and start KailashParikrama by walking or by personal horse. Reach at North face (which takes 5 hours) of Kailash DIRAHPUK.
  
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• Day 10 : Saka dawa festival day

  Saka dawa festival day
  
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• Day 11 : Trek to Dirahpuk via Dolma La pass

  Trek to Dirahpuk via Dolma La pass (5600m). 18 km parikrama takes about 9 hours. It is part of hardest day of the trip and one of the auspicious parts of the trip. you also visible GauriKunda after Dolma La pass.
  
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  • Themes Trekking, Mountaineering
• Day 12 : Finish third day of Kailashkora and reach at Saga

  Finish third day of Kailashkora and reach at Saga. Trek about 10 Km to the point and take your transportation to drive back Saga via Darchen and Lake Manasarovar.
  
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• Day 13 : Back to Shigatse

  Scenic drive back to Shigatse from Saga
  
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• Day 14 : Back to Lhasa

  Drive back to Lhasa from Shigatse and transfer to hotel
  
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• Day 15 : Fly back to Kathmandu

  Early at morning, drive to Gonggar airport and fly back to Kathmandu. Pick up you from airport and transfer to hotel, day rest. Overnight in hotel. and free day in Kathmandu for shopping.
  
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• Day 16 : Final departure

  Final departure to airport for return flight.
  
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Inclusions

• Airport Pick up and drop off by our private Toyota car
• 3 star categories Kathmandu and Pokhara hotel room on bed and Breakfast (B) basis
• Welcome Dinner at Nepali Typical Restaurant with culture program
• Fluent English speaking license holder sightseeing tour guide
• Sightseeing tour guide fee
• Both way flight ticket of Kathmandu Lhasa Kathmandu
• Tibet travel group permit and visa
• 3 times veg foods in entire trip (foods from hotels and local restaurants)
• Government license holder's English speaking Tibetan guide
• Entrance fees in sightseeing
• entrance fees of Lake Manasarovar
• Deluxe transportation in entire trip
• Accommodation on twin sharing hotel in Lhasa and in shigatse
• Accommodation in local guest houses on group sharing
• Yak or helper to carry your goods during Kailashparikrama
• Emergency evacuation management

Exclusions

• Nepal entry re-entry visa fee
• Kathmandu Hotel Lunch and Dinner (L, D)
• Travel and personal Expenses.
• Medical fee if Emergency.
• Insurance of any kind.
• Hiring porter/ horse.
• Portable oxygen cylenders in of emergency.
• Rescue and Evacuation Service.
• Any Additional cost due to Nature calamity and Unforeseen Circumstances and etc.

Package Start From

• Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Terms & Conditions

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