Saga Dawa Festival from Lhasa 2027

The Saga Dawa Festival from Lhasa, a deeply spiritual month for Tibetan Buddhists, culminates on the full moon (18 June 2027), commemorating Buddha's birth, enlightenment and nirvana. In particular, pilgrimage tours are popular from Lhasa to Mount Kailash (near Darchen), where new prayer flags replace old ones for good fortune at Yam Dwar Darchen, attracting pilgrims to perform Kora (circumambulation) and compassion acts. Typical journeys involve a flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa, acclimatization in Lhasa, and holy sightseeing in Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple with local market Bharkhor. We drive across Lhasa to Lake Manasarovar and then to Darchen for the Kailash Kora and Tarboche flagpole rituals, which emphasize generosity, prayer, and merit. The Monterosa Treks and Expedition agency organize Saga Dawa festival from Lhasa every year.

Significance: The festival commemorates Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and nirvana, making it a powerful time for spiritual practice. Activities: A pilgrim performs kora (circumambulation) around sacred sites, lights butter lamps, hoists prayer flags, chants prayers, and gives alms. Merit-Making: It is especially beneficial on the full moon day (Saga Dawa Tarboche) to do good deeds, be generous (such as releasing animals) and avoid harm.

Lhasa (Start): Acclimatize and visit key monasteries such as Jokhang and the Potala Palace in Lhasa.
To Lake Manasarovar: As you make your way to Mount Kailash, continue until you reach the sacred Lake Manasarovar.
Darchen / Yam Dwar: Darchen is one of the gateways to the Kailash circuit, which is a highlight of the festival.
Saga (or Saka): It is a prominent star or moon constellation visible in the Tibetan night sky during the fourth lunar month. The Tibetan word Dawa means "moon" or "month".
Literal Meaning: "The month of the Saga star," marking a sacred period tracked by the movement of the heaven.
Three Sacred Events: The full moon day (Saga Dawa Darchen, the 15th day) commemorates the day the Buddha was born, attained enlightenment, and entered Parinirvana.
Multiplied Karma: It is believed that any good or bad action committed during this month is multiplied exponentially (often 100,000 times or more), making it a crucial time for spiritual discipline.
Acts of Merit: Among the practices practiced by devotees are circumambulating stupas (koras), giving charity to the poor, lighting butter lamps, eating vegetarian diets, and releasing captive animals.

Meeting point: We will welcome you when you arrive at the Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu according to your schedule.

Itinerary

Sagadawa Festival 05 June 2027 Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport at 1:00PM
Transfer hotel, while rest, take lunch & after lunch Kailash brief
In hotel 3:00PM, 5PM drive to Pashupatinath temple for Aarati
06 June 2027 Day 02: After breakfast full day holy sightseeing
Kailashnath in Saga, Doleshwor Mahadev head of Kedarnath,
Boudhanath Buddhist temple, visiting in Guhjeswari Shakti pith
07 June 2027 Day 03: Rudrabhishek, Hawan, Panchamrit puja
In Pashupati temple, back hotel, take lunch & visit Jal Narayan
08 June 2027 Day 04: Fly to Gonggar airport & drive to Lhasa
09 June 2027 Day 05: Sights in Lhasa including Potala Palace
10 June 2027 Day 06: Drive Lhasa to Shigatse 3782m. - Hotel
11 June 2027 Day 07: Drive Shigatse to Basong, way to EBC
12 June 2027 Day 08: Drive Basong to Everest B.C. and Saga
13 June 2027 Day 09: Drive New Dongba / Prayang overnight
14 June 2027 Day 10: Drive to Hor and continue drive Darchen
15 June 2027 Day 11: Acclimatization, addition tour to Astpada
16 June 2027 Day 12: Drive to Yam Dwar, start walk to Dirapuk
17 June 2027 Day 13: Trek to Dolma La 5636m. and Zuthulpuk
18 June 2027 Day 14: Walk to Chongdo and drive Manasarovar
Full moon night in Manasarovar Lake
19 June 2027 Day 15: Drive from Manasarovar to Saga & stay
20 June 2027 Day 16: Drive from Saga to Shigatse and staying
21 June 2027 Day 17: Drive Gonggar airport, fly to Kathmandu
22 June 2027 Day 18: Transfer Kathmandu airport for departure

Cost: minimum 06 persons or more

Per Person USD 4,000 (Double / Twin Sharing basis)
Per Person USD 4700 (Single Room Basis)
Extra cost if required for Kailash:
Horse ride during the Circuit 1 horse for 3 days USD 400
Porter for carrying small bag for 3 days round Kailash USD 200
(Directly payable to the Tibetan guide)

Cost Includes

Kathmandu arrival & transfer to hotel welcome drink, briefing
Kathmandu hotel will be bed & breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Full day guided sightseeing in Kathmandu valley/city around
KTM - Lhasa - KTM fly in & fly out from Gonggar airport Tibet
Tibetan guide for Kailash tour from Lhasa, Nepali team leader
Supporting cooking team- assistant Nepali tour staff Kailash
Life, medical insurance- Nepali team leader Kailash tour staff
Cook (who can prepare vegetarian meals only for Kailash tour
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 Mt. Kailash circuit
All entrance and conservation fee of Nepal and mount Kailash
Duffel bag, completed certificate for Mount Kailash (if required)
Travel permit and road Kailash tour for all tourist, Nepali staff
Baggage allowed per person 30 kg total travel for Kailash tour
Traveling with group 1 Medical Doctor with necessary medicine

Cost Excludes

Nepal tourist visa and re - entry visa
China Visa not include in Package
China Visa make in your home country
Should be tourist " L " category China 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
China visa make in your home country
Tips for driver Nepali guide, staff
Riding Horse for Kailash Round
Addition tour to Astapad per person USD 100

Packing list for Kailash Yatra

Backpack 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:

Relax-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

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