Saga Dawa Festival in Kailash

This journey takes you through the hidden Humla valley in Nepal's western most frontiers and to Tibet's holy Mount Kailash and mythical Lake Manasarovar. To begin this trip we start by taking the flight to Simikot.  From here our trek follows the ancient salt trading and pilgrimage route towards the Nara Langa pass and to the border trade post at Taklakot.

Kailash is actually Indian word and Tibetans used to called it Kangrenpoche or kangkartesi which means the “precious jewel of snow”. Why it is so called because during hot summer time, the snows around the surrounding mountains will meltout and it is only mount kailash that covers with snow for whole year. From the buddhist point of view, It is believe that Godess White Tara had first initiated the circumambulating circuit for the local Tibetan people because nobody at that time knows the circuit. That's why there is a pass with altitude of 5630m called Dolma-la pass which was termed after godess Tara(Dolma in Tibetan). The festival of Saga Dawa marks the enlightenment of Sakyamuni, and occurs on the full moon day of the fourth Tibetan month. Saga dawa is particularly popular time to visit mount kailash as Tibetan from every parts of Tibet gether in Darchen for the preparation of their circumambling around mount kailash. Tibetans believe that more the number of circulation around the kailash earns more merits in life.

What you can experience from this trip?
-You can see hundreds of Tibetans gather at Chorden karpo(white stupa).
- Lamas chanting the prayers in traditional Tibetan style.
- Erecting the vertical prayer flag once a year during Saga Dawa festival.
- According to the local custom, there must be a Tibetan butcher to erect the vertical prayer flag so that it could erect well for the whole year.
- Tibetans hang their prayer flags on the vertical prayer flag before it erected.
- Lamas circulate around the erected vertical prayer flag by reciting special prayer.
- hundreds of tourists and journalist from all over the world.
- After finished the ceremony, Tibetan peoples start to walk around the mount Kailash.
- Tibetans believe that, more the number of circulation around the mount Kailash earns more merits in their life.

 

Itinerary:

Day 01 Upon arrival transfer to hotel/welcome dinner/hotel
Day 02 Day at leisure/hotel
Day 03 Fly to Nepaljung/hotel
Day 04 Fly to Simikot (2800m) and trek to Darapori/camp
Day 05 Trek to Kermi (2690m)/camp
Day 06 Trek to Yalbang (2890m)/camp
Day 07 Yalbang / Tumkot (2850)/camp
Day 08 Trek to Thadodunga (3900m)/camp
Day 09 Trek to Sher and drive to Purang (3900m)/camp
Day 10 Drive to Manasarovar Lake (4600m)/camp
Day 11 leisure day at Manasorvar lake/camp
Day 12 Drive to Darchen/hotel or camp
Day 13 Drive to Darboche & Trek to Dira Puk (4775m) /camp
Day 14 Trek over Dolma La to Zuthul Puk (4700m)/camp
Day 15 Trek & Drive to Hor Qu (4560m)/Camp
Day 16 Drive Hor Qu to Mayumla Phedi (4500m) /Camp
Day 17 Drive Mayumla Phedi to New Dongba (4500m) /camp
Day 18 Drive New Dongba to Yak Kharka (4675m) camp
Day 19 Drive Yak Kharkha to Nyalam (3750m) /camp
Day 20 Drive to Kathmandu (1300m)/hotel
Day 21 Day at Leisure/shopping day/dinner/hotel
Day 22 Drive to airport for return journey

Note: Extension of this tour to visit the ruins of the Guge Kingdom at Tsaparang & Tholing or Sishapangma Base Camp or Rongphu Monastery & North Everest Base Camp and/or onward journey to Lhasa is possible. Customized itineraries for private groups are available. Please contact us for details.

Cost include:
Kathmandu
- International airport pickup and drop service
- Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj in 3 star in double occupancy
- Welcome and farewell dinner
- Flight ticket; Kathmandu- Nepalgunj- Simikot
- Fully catered camping trek at Kailash supported by Nepalese Guide, Cook, Helpers crew
- Simikot Special trekking permit
- TRC permit

Tibet
- Transportation by 4500 model Land-cruiser / Mini coach as per group size
- Sightseeing with Tibetan guide as per itinerary
- Monastery entrance fees
- Tibet visa and travel permit
- Grassland fees for Kailash tour
- Fully catered camping trek at Kailash supported by Nepalese (Guide, Cook, Helpers) crew & Tibetan guide

Does not include:
Kathmandu
- Food
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Nepal entry visa fee per person US$30 only / re-entry visa fees

Tibet
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Medical evacuation in case of emergency
- All bar bill

Highlights

Fact About this trip:

5 nights Hotel in Kathmandu
5 Nights camping trek in Nepal
11 nights camping in Tibet

Highlights on this tour
Visit Nepal's remote district with stunning views, trek around Mt. Kailash and take a dip in the holy Mansarovar, Saga Dawa Festival in Kailash, Superb mountain views, great passes, Nomad, spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, impressive display of wild flower, picturesque Tibetan village, friendly people and many more....

Season
May till October

Tour grade
TOUGH 

Group size
From 2 persons

Trip cost
On request

Departure Date
Any day during season