Saga Dawa festival Tour Package 2026

Saga Dawa Festival 31 May 2026 by Kathmandu – Lhasa – Ali

22 May 2026 Day 01: Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, the staff of Monterosa Treks and Expedition will receive you and escort you to the hotel. Everybody reaches Kathmandu 09:00 AM or before. We will collect your original passport and apply for a Tibet visa for the Kailash tour. In the evening, guests will be taken to Pashupatinath temple to have Aarati Darshan with Musical Ganga Arati corner by Holy Bagmati River.

23 May 2026 Day 02: Holy sightseeing in Doleshwor and Saga, biggest Shiva statue and visit Kathmandu Durbar Square visit

24 May 2026 Day 03: Pilgrims will be guided towards Pashupatinath Temple for Rudra Abhishek, Hawan and Panchamrit pooja with special worship of the temple. After that, we will move to a hotel for a buffet Lunch. Afternoon, holy sightseeing in Boudhanath Buddhist temple and Hindu temple Jal Narayan in Budhanilkantha. In the evening, there will be a briefing about the Kailash Manasarovar tour. If no interest visit Pashupatinath temple, we do provide city guided sightseeing.

25 May 2026 Day 04: Morning we take a flight from Tribhuvan International Airport to Gonggar Airport of Tibet. It is a 62.5 km drive from Gonggar Airport to Lhasa city. Overnight in a hotel.

26 May 2026 Day 05: Lhasa is the capital as well as the biggest city of Tibet. This city with wide road ways, sky kissing buildings is not less attractive than any developed western countries. Besides this, the palace of Dalai Lama: The Potala Palace, Zokhang Monastery at Bharkor Bazaar, Bharkor Bazaar itself and Bharkhor Monastery are other worthy and attractive places to visit at Lhasa. Lhasa City is at an altitude of 3,600 meters above sea level. The Potala Palace lies at the central part of Lhasa city and it is situated at a place at 150 meters height at the bottom of Lhasa city. This palace is also the adjoining place of meditative office building and administrative office building. The Red Palace symbolizes meditation whereas the white Palace signifies transparent administration. In Tibetan language, ‘Lhasa’ means ‘The Land of Gods and Goddesses’.

We can see different varieties of magical Buddha idols of Buddhist religion in The Red Palace, whereas; there are Meditation Room, Living Room, and Meeting Room for foreign guests of the Dalai Lama in The White Palace. Lhasa city is a valley which is also the adjoining place of two sacred rivers namely, Lhasa and Brahmaputra. According to Buddhists, it is believed that one can obtain ‘Nirvana’ meaning ultimate salvation, by having a divine view (Darshan) of Potala Palace and Zokhang Monastery at least once in the lifetime.

27 May 2026 Day 06: Today, we fly to Ali Airport (4500m.) from Gonggar Airport. We land at Ali airport and drive towards Darchen and it takes 4 hours covering a 300 km distance. Overnight stay in in Darchen.

28 May 2026 Day 07:Drive Darchen to Yam Dwar & walking to Dirapuk: This is the first day of Kailash Parikrama/Kora. Morning drive to Yam Dwar and start walking to Dirapuk (4890meters 12 kilometers). We do start for Kailash circumambulation [kora] Circuit/Round/Parikrama from Yam Dwar. It takes 20 minutes for the Blue bus to reach there as it is at a distance of only 5km. This place is also known as Yam Dwar. Getting off from the bus at Yam Dwar, all the pilgrims are offering to Lord Shiva. Then, we moved around the Yam Dwar three times. According to Hindu religion, this place is known as the Gate of the God of Death (Yam Dwar). Yam Dwar built the shape of a temple. Inside there are 3 bells hanging and they are called Barma, Vishnu and Maheshowar. This temple makes a 3 time circuit inside the door. Belling and get out and continue walking or riding a pony to Dirapuk on the first day of Parikrama. (Journey on foot begins from Yam Dwar) Physically disabled pilgrims distantly pay homage to Kailash Parbat and return to Darchen because the visit of Yam Dwar is believed to get equally religious gain as they do for Kailash Parbat itself. This path/trail is somehow busy with pilgrims, horses, local porters, yaks and Nepali workers.

After 3 hours of walking along the riverside path we stopped for our lunch. Kailash Parbat can be seen clearly from here. Below the Parbat we can see a big stone in the shape of an elephant. It is believed that god Indra rides on it. After a 2 hours long walk we can reach Dirapuk. There is a Dirapuk Monastery situated on the edge of Lha Chhu River. The name of this place is given from the name of Monastery itself. This Monastery is located at a height of 4900m. Above sea level. The scene of Kailash from here is like heaven. Hundreds of pilgrims arrive at Dirapuk from Yam Dwar riding on horse or on foot every day.

Here some Yatri prefer to take pony & local porter for the 3 days. (If you would like to take a pony and porter, you should tell the Tibetan guide in advance. Today, today have to walk continuously for about 5 to 6 hours. Yak will carry all our goods and equipment and your bags. From Dirapuk, you can see the north face of Mt. Kailash is a much closed, overnight stay at Dirapuk mud house/ guesthouse.

29 May 2026 Day 08: Today will be the longest walking day as we need to reach Zuthulpuk from Dirapuk. Climbing from Dirapuk we reach the Shivasthal, Ganesh Kund and finally the top of Dolma La Pass (5636m), which is the highest point of our journey. The walking time from Dirapuk to Zuthulpuk is 7-8 hours. We will then walk down and reach Shapje Datok then further to Zuthulpuk following Lham Chu River.

30 May 2026 Day 09: On the last day of Kailash Kora, we walk about three hours to Chongdo, then drive to Darchen. Check in 4-star hotel for overnight. Addition tour, after lunch and drive to Serlung Gompa walk for about 10 minutes to ASTAPADA and holy explore, have a Darshan of lord Kailashnath of South Face and Nandi Parvat. There is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery called Serlung Gompa, which is located on the hill and this hill is called ASTAPAD it is revered by both Jains and Buddhists as a sacred site.

"The mountain hill of the eight steps" is also known as Astapad. The nearby sacred site of Ashtapad is located at the foot of South face of Mount Kailash, in a mountain amphitheater. According to Jain mythology, Astapada is the place where the first Jain Tirthankara attained nirvana. You can see the Mount Kailash's south face as well as Nandi Parvat from Astapada, a mountain amphitheater at the base of Mount Kailash. Additionally, Nandi Parvat, which lies near Kailash, is visible from Astapada. Ashtapad is located about 5km away from Darchen.

31 May 2026 Day 10: The Saga Dawa Festival is being held in Tarboche nearby Yam Dwar in the morning. On the night of the full moon, drive to Manasarovar Lake after the Saga Dawa festival. Watch the full moon reflecting light on Manasarovar and stay overnight. Kailash Manasarovar Yatras take place ideally between May and September, especially around auspicious dates like Guru Purnima and Janai purnima or Rekha Bhandan and Srawan Massa, to enhance spiritual energy. The trip often involves staying at Chiu Gompa for spectacular views and performing holy rituals. During a parikrama (circumambulation) around the lake, pilgrims meditate and bathe, believing it purifies the soul. The reflected light of Mount Kailash makes the experience seem miraculous and divinely blessed.
Full moon night in Manasarovar Lake

01 June 2026 Day 11: The flight from Ali Airport to Gonggar Airport in Lhasa leaves early in the morning from Manasarovar Lake. Arrival Gonggar airport, drive to Lhasa city and spent 1 night at Lhasa town.

02 June 2026 Day 12: Fly to Kathmandu after having our breakfast at a hotel. We spent our night in the hotel at Kathmandu.

03 June 2026 Day 13: This is the last day of our tour and there will be farewell to our dear guests. Then, you will be transferred to Tribhuvan International airport Kathmandu for returning back to their home country.