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Saga Dawa Festival Tour |
Saga Dawa festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 4th Tibetan month and is one of the most important religious festivals celebrated in Tibet. Saga means fourth and Dawa refers to month in Tibetan. It therefore occupied an important position in the Tibetan society held each year on the full moon day of the fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar. This auspicious day coincides with three important events in Buddha's life namely his birth, nirvana and par nirvana (death). Since the Saga Dawa festival falls on the holiest month of the Tibetan calendar, it is believed that good deeds and prayers are multiplied thousand fold during this event. So we can see everyone immersed in prayers and trying to appease the gods. Saga Dawa festival has been celebrated by the Tibetan Buddhists for past thousand years or so. Saga Dawa festival has been celebrated in Mt. Kailash region, The Tarboche flagpole replacing exercise is also an interesting event that takes place during the Saga Dawa festival. As people from all parts of Tibet gather here for this annual event, they bring small prayer flags to attach to the big flag that comes up with the combined help of the onlookers that come to witness the event. Visit Nepal-Tibet Travel operates guaranteed fixed departure for 2010 Saga Dawa Festival Tour and holy Mt. Kailash. Please contact us for this Saga Dawa festival with holy tour of Mt. kailash and Mansarovar. You can come and enjoy this cultural journey around Kailash region in Saga Dawa Festival.
Saga Dawa Festival Tour 2010 Fixed Departure:
Saga Dawa Festival Tour Program
Day 01 (20th May) : Arrive Kathmandu airport, you will be met and transferred to your Hotel. Short briefing for tour. Check in to the Hotel. Free afternoon. Evening welcome Nepali dinner with culture program. O/n Hotel.
Day 02 (21st May) : After Breakfast sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath Temple the holiest Hindu Temple and the biggest Buddhist Stupa.Back to the hotel and preparation for the journey. O/n Hotel.
Day 03 (22nd May): Today is the first day of this excited Saga Dawa festival tour and Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar. Early morning after breakfast leave Kathmandu to for Nyalam [3300M]. We reach Friendship Bridge [Nepal-China Boarder].Walk along for 10 minutes to cross the bridge and there get acquainted with our Tibetan English speaking tour guide and land cruiser driver, where all the immigration and custom formalities are ought to be accomplished. We proceed to Nyalam. O/n Guest House..
Day 04 (23rd May): It is more a day for good acclimatization which is necessary for Kailash trekking journey. Free afternoon look around. O/n guest house.
Day 05 (24th May): (Labug-La 5150m, Peku-tso and Saga, 232km distance transfer by 4WD land cruiser 4500cc) On the first long driving day over the sandy and rocky land of Tibet, other things like lake, nomads chasing thousands of yaks and sheep keep you busy. By the late afternoon you will cross Brahmaputra River way to typical Chinese and Tibetan town, Saga, hotel will be the best one named Saga Hotel (local best hotel standard), 24 hrs hot water available, private bathroom.
Day 06 (25th May): Far south you can see snow covered peaks near by you, lots of rocky peaks and sand duns give you an ideal world. We are going to pass by the typical Tibetan and western small towns of Zhongba, finally get to Paryang, o/n in local guesthouse best available.
Day 07 (26th May): The longest driving day starts with full of excitement, by the late afternoon you can have the first sight of Holy Kailash Parbat and Manasarovar. Hor, a small village near by Lake Manasarover.Holy-Manasarovar: At 14950-ft/4558m. The highest lake of fresh water with turquoise complexion in the world is full of fishes and swans. Holy Kailash Parbat, Mt. Gurula-Mandala, Lake Rashekshi are lying on its surrounding. The region is considered rich for gold and other mines, hot springs and hundreds of wild living creatures. Night will be spending at Chu Gumpa Guesthouse.
Day 08 (27th May): Attend to the Saga Dawa at Tarboche - Camp (Festival Day)
Day 09 (28th May): It is one of the exciting days walking along the beautiful rocky cliffs; water falls with some clouds in the clear blue sky make you feeling that Great God Shiva is every where with tons of blessing to you. Time to time the face of Kailash Parbat will be kept on appearing. For 15 km trail it takes almost 7 hrs.
Day 10 (29th May): Hardest but Holiest day of your pilgrimage trek with Dolma-La (pass) of 18600ft between two valleys: Yamasthal should be crossed to reach the Shiva-sthal while your steps go closer to the pass. Once you reach the top, just do the holiest offering and sit down for meditation to forget yourself. Once your steps go down, Parvati-stal and Gauri Kunda are on the way. By the late afternoon you will arrive at Zuthul Puk (the cave of Miracles. The great ascetic Milerappa is supposed to have performed miracles here).
Day 11 (30th May): After 3 hours walking, all the driving crew will be waiting your arrival. We will have a free and final afternoon around the Lake Mansarovar. We can drive around this lake to enjoy the pilgrimage. Last night stop in Chu Gumpa Guesthouse beside the Lake Manasarovar
Day 12 (31st May): After Breakfast drive back to Paryang. O/n Guest house.
Day 13 (01st June): After Breakfast drive back to Saga. O/n Saga Hotel.
Day 14 (02nd June): After Breakfast drive back to Nyalam or Zhangmu.O/n Hotel.
Day 15 (3rd June): Today is last day of this Saga Dawa festival and adventure Mt. Kailash and Lake Mansarovar Tour. Our Nepal staff will meet at friendship bridge, help for Nepal custom formalities and drive 4-5hrs to Kathmandu. O/n Hotel in Kathmandu.
Saga Dawa festival, Mt. Kailash and Mansarovar Tour ends! For further Nepal Tour can be discussed and finalized before or after your Kailash tour. We will Make your customized Tour Program.
This Tour can be customized as per the clients timetable and Interest!
Tibet Group Visa:
1) Chinese Embassy in Nepal open Monday, Wednesday and Friday (10-11am, 3-5pm), Tibet Group visa apply in the morning and pick up in the afternoon.
2) For Tibet Group Visa, we need to make Tibet permit in advance (with the 6months valid passport copy) in TTB, Visit Nepal-Tibet Treks arrange your Tibet group visa with original Passport, Tibet visa invitation letter and some other official documents and you need to fill up the form with passport photo on it.
Transportation:
kathmandu to Zhangmu (Nepal Tibet border) by tourist coach. From Zhangmu by land cruiser 4WD jeep. 4 persons in one land cruiser. Supporting truck to carry all necessaries supporting equipments.
Meals:
Your vegetarian meals will be prepared by our well experience sherpa staffs at camp site evert day. Packed light Lunch will be served everyday. You are requested to carry extra snacks of your choice.
Insurance:
full travels insurance coverage for medical evacuation, loss of belongs and pre-cancellation is strongly recommended.
Tour booking terms & Conditions:
1) To book the tour you need to send us minimum 6 months valid passport clear scan copy by e-mail.
2) To confirm the booking for your Tibet Tour, you need to send us advanced payment by bank Telex transfer to our account (it is non refundable) and the balance should be cleared 2days before your trip start.
Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary but this is an adventure travel in a remote mountain region we cannot guarantee it! Weather conditions and the health of Travelers can all contribute to changes. We will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please, be prepared to be flexible if necessary.
Tibet group Visa and Permit information please click here
For further information and booking please inquiry us
Check some more Kailash Programs:
Mt. kailash Mansarovar Tour
Mt. Kailash and Everest Base Camp Tour
Lhasa - Mt. Kailash Tour
Simikot - Mt. Kailash Tour
Mt. Kailash with Guge Kingdom
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