Saga Dawa festival fallow by Buddhist calendar every year: Buddhists doctrine regards Saga Dawa as one of the important religious festival that is enthusiastically celebrated on the full moon day of the Tibetan Lunar Month of April based on Tibetan Lunar Calendar throughout Tibet to celebrate the day when Lord Buddha attained Nirvana. During this festival, everyone recites the prayers and play the holy beads to appease supreme gods. It is believed that one will get good merits for good actions during this festival hence, every Tibetan people are conscious of their deeds for good action. In the similar way, evil deeds are multiplied when performed during that specific period.
A unique and fascinating practice of replacing the “Tarboche” Flagpole, the famous huge pole of many small prayers flags is the most important and interesting event of this festival done under the guidance of Buddhist priest, Lama. The upright position of the flagpole encompasses fortunate and if not erected straight is believed to bring bad luck to Tibet. Every year, hundreds of Tibetans people gather around with small prayers flag to contribute for huge single flagpole. The old is brought down and a new flagpole is erected in the same place during Saga Dawa. It is really fascinating culture you must not miss to witness at if you are in Tibet during Saga Dawa Festival. The Saga Dawa Festival is the festival that unites people together despite of their class, religion, caste, ethnicity, nationality, race, age and gender difference. It brings Unity in Diversity in Tibet.
To be the part of this festival in Tibet is the best way to learn the Tibetan cultural values and assumptions. So, please come to join us in the trip to celebrate Saga Dawa Festival at Tibet. The travel Company Monterosa treks and expedition is here to arrange your pleasing journey.
Meeting point: After Arrival to Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu as per your time table, you will be received by our staffs.
14 May 2024 Day 01: You will be welcomed by your staffs at Tribhuvan International Airport and taken to Hotel. You will be staying overnight at hotel. Everybody reach to Kathmandu 10:00 AM or before. Same day collection original passport and apply Tibet visa for visit Kailash Manasarovar Tour.
15 May 2024 Day 02: After breakfast will be guide half day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley. After that, there will be orientation of Kailash Tour. In Afternoon, you transfer to domestic Kathmandu Airport and fly to Nepalgunj (450m). It is 55 minutes’ flight and then overnight stay at Hotel.
16 May 2024 Day 03: From Nepalgunj, 45 minutes’ flight takes u to Simikot (2950m). Take Lunch and in the afternoon walk up hill for acclimatization.
17 May 2024 Day 04: After having breakfast early in the morning, get down at Simikot airport to fly in a small helicopter with 5-6 seats from Simikot to Hillsa. It is 25 minutes’ flight. After crossing the Nepal-Tibet boarder drive to Purang / Taklakot and it will be one-hour drive. Stay overnight in hotel.
18 May 2024 Day 05: Rest and acclimatization in Taklakot and hiking around up hills
19 May 2024 Day 06: Day 05: Drive for 3 hours to Manasarovar (4580m). Continue to drive to Manasarovar Lake stay in Manasarovar Lake.
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20 May 2024 Day 07: Morning Hindu ritual and afternoon Drive to Darchen Check in Hotel and while rest, Prepare for Kailash Kora.
21 May 2024 Day 08 Drive to Yam Dwar (Tarboche) for 2 hours. It is the starting point of Kailash circuit. Trek to Dirapuk (4860m) by walking for 6-7 hours. Stay overnight at Shishapangma guesthouse.
22 May 2024 Day 09: Trek to Dolma La pass (5636m), Trek to Zuthulpuk (4790m). It is 10-11 hours walk. Then, stay overnight at basic guesthouse in Zuthulpuk.
23 May 2024 Day 10: You should Trek to Chongdo then drive to Darchen, stop hotel some time and then drive to Tarboche for, Drive back to Darchen, Take Lunch and drive to Yam Dwar / Tarboche and
Attend Saga Dawa festival 2024 & drive to Manasarovar Lake for full moon or drive to Taklakot
24 May 2024 Day 11: In the morning, drive to Purang and Hillsa. From Hillsa, take Helicopter to Simikot. If available, take flight to Nepalgunj, and then Kathmandu, you will be transferred to hotel. But, if it is not possible any flight whether condition, you should stay 1 night in Simikot.
25 May 2024 Day 12: You will be taken to Airport from Hotel for your final departure.
Per Person USD 3595 (Double or Twin / Triple bed room Sharing basis)
Per Person USD 4000 (Single room occupancy)
Kathmandu= 5 star Radisson, Cowan Plaza or Similar
Nepalgunj = 4 star Soaltee Westend Premier, Hotel Central Plaza or similar
Simikot: 2 star hotel Manasarovar Similar
Taklakot: 4 star Hotel Himalaya or Similar
Manasarovar Lake: Guesthouse (basic dormitory room)
Darchen: 4 star hotel Kailash Himalayan
Dirapuk: guesthouse basic dormitory room
Zuthulpuk: Guesthouse (very basic dormitory)
Hillsa Nepal: Guesthouse (very basic dormitory)
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 the age, sex and physical fitness. Gradual acclimatization is the best answer. Tranquilizers, sleeping dose and strong anti-biotic must be avoided. Some of 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:
Om Namo Shivaya ! Jaya Bhole Nath !! Har Har Mahadev!!!
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