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Saga Dawa Festival in Tarboche Kailash Tibet on 23 May 2024

Saga Dawa festival Tarboche Yam Dwar in Kailash Tibet: according to the doctrine of Buddhism is the one and only important religious festival which is enthusiastically celebrated on the full moon day of the Tibetan Lunar Month of April based on the Tibetan Lunar Calendar throughout Tibet. Everyone is seen immersed in reciting the prayers and playing the holy beads to appease the gods during this spiritual festival. Every Tibetan people are conscious of their deeds for good action as it is believed the merits of good and evil deeds are multiplied when performed during that specific period. Saga Dawa festival is celebrated to glorify the day when Shakyamuni (Lord Buddha) attained Nirvana and enlightenment as per Buddhist literary sources.

The exercise of replacing the “Tarboche” Flagpole, the famous huge pole of many small prayer flags, is the most important and interesting event of this festival. Every year, a huge mass of Tibetans people gather around with a small prayer flag to contribute a huge single flagpole, the old is brought down and a new flagpole is erected in the place. It is a really fascinating culture you must not miss to witness if you are in Tibet during Saga Dawa Festival. The whole event is ritually being presided over by a Lama (a Buddhist teacher) of nearby Monastery.

The Saga Dawa Festival is merely the celebration which unites people together despite their difference in class, religion, caste, ethnicity, nationality, race, age and gender. The upright position of the flagpole encompasses fortunate and if not erected straight is believed to bring bad luck to Tibet. Attending this unique festival of Tibet can be the best way to learn the Tibetan cultural values and assumptions. Everyone will be delighted to come to Tibet during Saga Dawa Festival. So, please come to join us in the trip to celebrate the unity in diversity at Tibet. The travel Company Monterosa treks and expeditions always welcomes you.

Meeting point: As soon as you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport Kathmandu, our staff will welcome you and take you to the hotel.

Itinerary  

Sagadawa Festival 14 May 2024 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu 09:00 A.M. or before
15 May 2024 Day 02: Full day guided sightseeing Kathmandu
16 May 2024 Day 03: Preparation Kathmandu & Kailash Brief
17 May 2024 Day 04: Fly to Gonggar airport & drive to Lhasa
18 May 2024 Day 05: Full day sightseeing in Potala, Bharkor
19 May 2024 Day 06: Drive Lhasa to Shigatse 3782m. - Hotel
20 May 2024 Day 07: Drive Shigatse to Saga 4640meter-hotel
21 May 2024 Day 08: Drive to Manasarovar, stay Manasarovar
22 May 2024 Day 09: Drive to Hindu Ritual & drive to Darchen
23 May 2024 Day 10: Drive to Yam Dwar / Tarboche / Dirapuk
Attend Saga Dawa festival Tarboche / Yam Dwar- Kailash
24 May 2024 Day 11: Drive to Yam Dwar, start walk – Dirapuk
25 May 2024 Day 12: walk to Dolma La 5636m.and Zuthulpuk
26 May 2024 Day 13: Walk-Chongdo, drive to Prayang & Saga
27 May 2024 Day 14: Drive to Kerung valley & overnight here
28 May 2024 Day 15: Drive to Kerung Bridge, fly to Kathmandu
By Helicopter, staff will come back by Jeep or bus
29 May 2024 Day 16: Transfer to KTM airport for final departure

Cost: minimum 10 persons or more

Per Person USD 4000 (Double / Twin Sharing basis)
Per Person USD 4500 (Single Room Basis)

Extra cost if required for Kailash:
Horse ride during the Circuit 1 horse for 4 days USD 515
(Directly payable to the Tibetan guide)
Porter for carrying small bag for 4 days round Kailash USD 220

Cost Includes

  • Sagadawa FestivalKathmandu arrival transfer to hotel - welcome drink, briefing
  • Kathmandu hotel will be bed & breakfast, other places meal
  • Full day guided sightseeing in Kathmandu valley/city around
  • KTM - Lhasa fly & fly out Kerung Bridge to KTM by Helicopter 
  • Tibetan guide for Kailash tour from Hillsa, Nepali team leader
  • Supporting cooking team-assistant Nepali tour staff for Kailash
  • Life, medical insurance- Nepali team leader Kailash tour staff
  • Cook (who can prepare vegetarian or non-vegetarian meals
  • Support truck carrying Kailash food, luggage and Nepali staff
  • Oxygen cylinder, mask - regulator Kailash for emergency use
  • Yak and Yak man for mount Kailash round (Kailash circuit)
  • All entrance and conservation fee of Nepal & mount Kailash
  • Duffel bag, completed certificate for Mt. Kailash (if required)
  • Travel permit & Tibet visa Kailash tour all tourist, Nepali staff
  • Baggage allowed per person 30 kg total travel for Kailash tour

Cost Excludes

  • Nepal tourist visa and re - entry visa
  • Your tour and travel Insurance for all
  • Emergency rescue by jeep / Helicopter
  • Bar and beverage bills for Kailash
  • Persona sleeping bag and Jackets
  • Personal equipment for Kailash tour
  • Tips for driver Nepali guide, staff
  • Riding Horse for Kailash Round
  • (Direct payable to horse herder)

Hotel in Nepal

Kathmandu: 5 Star Deluxe hotel Radisson, Aloft Marriott, Crown Plaza or Similar

Hotel in Tibet

Lhasa Tibet: 5 Star Hotel Shangri La (Full Meals)
Shigatse: 5 star Gesar Hotel New Build (Full Meals)
Saga: 4 star Western Post, Mulinsen or Similar
Manasarovar Lake: Guest house or mud houses
Darchen: 4 star Himalayan Kailash Hotel
Dirapuk: Normal Guest house (Parikrama first day)
Zuthulpuk: Normal guesthouse ((Parikrama second day)

Note: 4 nights in 3 places like Manasarovar Lake, first day of circuit - Dirapuk and second day of circuit -Zuthulpuk will have a dormitory bed room and very basic toilets available.

Packing list for Kailash Yatra

  • Sagadawa FestivalBackpack for 3 days Mount Kailash Circuit
  • Enough warm clothing for Mount Kailash tour
  • Basic medicines (minor injuries or lifesaving kits)
  • Regular medicines that you have been prescribe
  • Toiletries kit (Shop, Shampoo, and Toothpaste brush)
  • Water bottle / Thermos flask, hot water (2 litters)
  • Sport shoes good for walk, gloves, torch light
  • Woolen socks (minimum 4 pairs), Sunglasses
  • Thermo cot undergarment, sun lotion, cold cream
  • (Shirt, pants which is easier to be while do Round)
  • Rain coat or Umbrella, walking stick for 3 days 
  • Sweets, Zinger/garlic candies, dry fruits and etc

FITNESS

  • Kindly consult your doctor and get yourself examined for Spiritual Kailash Manasarovar tour
  • As Holy mount Kailash & Lake Manasarovar is situated at high altitudes please start exercises
    like walking, jogging, yoga meditation and other breathing exercises in order to have a make
    successful holy tour

INSURANCE

  • Kindly get yourself a Travel medical insurance for this Kailash Manasarovar tour. Please make sure you cover yourself for emergency evacuation (helicopter), road transportation and hotel accommodation in the insurance.
  • Every tourist has Life, Medical, Rescue Jeep or Helicopter insurance before getting enrolled in Kailash Tour. Do insurance in your home country.

HEALTH PRE-CAUTION

Oxygen is less at higher altitudes. The inclement weather and high altitude induces certain illness generally not encountered over the plains. Headache, nausea, lassitude, lethargy, breathlessness, general uneasiness [malaise], high irritability, light loss of balance, disorientation, incoherence and insomnia are a few. It is common to all irrespective of age, sex and physical fitness. Gradual acclimatization is the best answer. Tranquilizers, sleeping dose and strong antibiotics must be avoided. Some symptoms indicate that the body mechanism is readjusting to new environments. The best idea is deliberately slow down all the activities and follows the following rules:

  • Sagadawa FestivalRelax-do not exert, be excited, make rest if need
  • Reduce talking each other
  • Walk slowly – adopt one third of your speed and space.
  • Keep your load light.
  • Walk for 30 minutes and rest for 5 minutes
  • Whenever you feel uncomfortable, just stop; rest and relax.
  • Ignore the sudden outbursts of fellow pilgrims and avoid arguments.
  • Observe silence with a smile.
  • Never go too high and too fast.
  • Consume plenty of liquids; never proceed with an empty stomach.
  • Chant a prayer or visualize everything around to suit your pleasant thoughts or put on the earphones and listen to your favorite music, chanting etc.
  • Be careful not to catch a cold. It is better to be over-clothed than under-protected.
  • Avoid taking baths or drinking water from Lake Streams or rivers, as your system is not conditioned for this.
  • Protect yourself against dust and direct sunshine during the long stretches of driving. Face, feet and hands must be well protected.
  • The uneven ground, steep slope and slushy banks are full of potholes. Do not combine walking and sightseeing together.
  • Always listen to your guide or the one with experience. Never leave the group.
  • On this trip, over exertion is to be avoided and drinking plenty of fluids is recommendable. During winter

Cancellation Policy

  • 50% cancellation charges of the rate package cost incase cancellation is received between 7 – 15 days of departure.
  • No refund in case cancellation is done after your Kailash permit and Tibet visa.
  • A client on his/her own will make no refund or adjustment in the event of interruption of journey after commencement of the tour.
  • Any changes in the given itinerary requested by the client will be on a chargeable basis.
  • Extra accommodation in Kathmandu over 2 nights for Helicopter and 3 nights via Lhasa as per itinerary due to early arrival from home or Kailash, rescue charges, medical bills are billed direct to tourists.
  • If the trip is disturbed in case of Visa/ permit problems created from Tibet, or any other reason, which is not in our hand, it is the client's own risk and clients pay all the expenses. 
  • During the Kailash Manasarovar tour, if any tourist in case of sickness or will cancel the trip without completing the tour, the package cost is 100% not refunded. 

Notice:

  • Safe & Thrilling Tour to Kailash and Manasarovar with highly professional escorts.
  • Our company Monterosa Treks and Expedition (P) Ltd never compromise with high quality service, if quality you will get cheaper price but then service quality will also go down. We have a 31 years' record till now and zero casualties.
  • Our company is your Kailash Manasarovar Yatra / tour dream holiday!!

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