Saga Dawa Festival Tour 2017

Tibet
Pilgrimage tour
13 Days
$ 3200

Dawa Festival Tour 2017- Tibet is rich in the exotic culture and tradition. Many tibetians are buddhist. Saga Dawa Festival is an important festival amongst the Buddhist people and it is celebrated to honour the life of Lord Buddha.

Trip offer cost – USD $ 3200 pp | Trekking Grade – Moderate | Trip Duration : 13 Days

Lord Buddha is the founder of the Buddhism. According to lord buddha, at the time of his death, he had requested his follower not to be sad and cry on his death. Since death is an ultimate truth. He had requested everyone to be happy and strive to follow his teachings for living a noble life. On the full moon day of fourth lunar month of Tibetan calendar Saga Dawa Festival is celebrated each year and during this period pilgrimage from around the world come to Mt. Kailash to perform Kora. Giant flagpole is taken down ritually and replaced by a new one in Tarpoche.Colorful flagpole is raised in height and pointed towards famous Gyandrak monastery. Music come from long trumpets, conch cells and other ancient musical instruments are played for this ceremony. Monks in the monastery perform some rituals. The flagpole should stand straight otherwise it is believed that some bad things might happen in Tibet. On this holy occasion, pilgrimage visit many temples, monasteries and pray by lightening butter lights and find peace within their mind. You will experience the beautiful moments and culture of tibet in the auspicious occasion of Saga Dawa Festival in Saga Dawa Festival Tour.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport & overnight at Hotel
Day 02: Drive Kathmandu to Nyalam 3750 m (150 km)
Day 03: Nyalam –free for acclimatization
Day 04: Nyalam – New Dongba 4600m (390 km)
Day 05: New Dongba – Mansarovar 4558m (277 km) Duration: 7-8 hrs
Day 06: Mansarovar – Tarchen (40 km) Duration: 2-3 hrs
Day 07: (25th May 2015): Attend to the Saga Dawa festival at Tarboche (Festival Day) Full moon
Day 08: Tarchen – Tarboche (13 km drive) – Dirapuk (4860m.) (7 km trek / 5 – 6 hrs)
Day 09: Dirapuk – Zuthulpuk (4760m) (18 km trek / 9-10 km) (passing through Dolma-la pass 5,200)
Day 10: Zuthulpuk – Tarchen (Darchen) (10 km / 4-5 hrs) – Mansarovar- Dongba (end of Kailash Parikrama)
Day 11: Drive Dongba to Nyalam
Day 12: Drive to Kathmandu
Day 13: Final Departure to your own distination

Note: We can aslo customize above Itinerary as per your requirements

Included

All transports in private vehicle including airport transfers
Three nights’ accommodation with breakfast at a 2, 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu
Best available twin sharing Lodge/Guesthouses during the Tibet tours
Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB) approved guide for Tibet tours
Yaks and Yak-men to carry baggage while Kailash Parikrama
Tibet entry travel permit, Chinese visa and applicable entry fees during the trek/tours in Nepal/Tibet
Oxygen cylinder for Kailash Parikrama
All government taxes and official expense

Not Included

Meals not specified in the 'Meal Inclusions' in the itinerary
Travel insurance
International airfare
Nepal entry visa
All cold drinks
Nepali staff for Tibet tours
Shopping, laundry, internet, phone bills
Personal trekking equipment
extra cost of transportation, porters involved due landslides, snowfall

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Testimonials

我们已完成了由导游查尔斯带领的伦比尼、博卡拉和奇特旺之旅。我们对这次旅行感到非常满意，并感到非常愉快！我们由衷感谢贵公司安排了如此敬业、负责且勤奋的员工！

We have completed our tour of Lumbini, Pokhara, and Chitwan with guide Charles. We are all extremely satisfied with this trip and felt very happy! We sincerely thank your company for assigning such dedicated, responsible, and hardworking employees!

Jin Quanlu

Chitwan – Pokhara and Lumbini Tour
We were extremely pleased with the level of care and service during this journey. Our tour guide provided thoughtful, patient, and meticulous attention, always staying vigilant and ensuring our needs were met with the utmost detail. Additionally, the driver worked tirelessly, enduring scorching heat and heavy rain, and despite insufficient rest, remained cheerful and optimistic while serving us. Their dedication allowed us to experience unparalleled warmth, kindness, and genuine human care throughout the trip.

我们对这次旅程中的关怀和服务感到非常满意。导游始终给予我们周到、耐心且细致的关注，一直保持警惕，细心照顾我们的需求。此外，司机师傅不辞辛劳，无论是顶着酷暑还是冒着风雨，即使休息不足，依然以乐观积极的态度为我们服务。他们的敬业精神让我们深刻感受到了无微不至的人文关怀和真挚的温暖。

Xiao Li

Xiao Li

Thank your so much Charles
这次旅行我们都非常满意，开心快乐！在此，我们由衷感谢贵公司派出这么敬业负责、任劳任怨的员工！

We are all extremely satisfied with this trip and felt very happy! Here, we sincerely thank your company for assigning such dedicated, responsible, and hardworking employees!

Chen Wei
陈伟

Chen Wei
We are very Satisfied !
Charles, as our tour guide, was always enthusiastic, patient, and attentive, making our team’s journey feel like being at home. Every part of our itinerary was well-organized, and the safety measures were carefully implemented, allowing us to truly enjoy the joy and relaxation of the trip.

查尔斯导游一直热情、耐心、细致，使我们这个团队的出行有了宾至如归的感觉。这次我们行程的每一个部分都组织得井井有条，安全措施也很到位，使我们体会到了旅行的愉悦和放松。

魏继丰（WQ1599882008）
Wei Jifeng (WQ1599882008)

Wei Jifeng
Charles, as our tour guide
Li Yaohui这次危难的分子我们非常满意，导游对我们的服务周到、耐心、细心，一直为我们站岗放哨，细心周到。还有司机师傅，顶着烈日，冒着风雨，辛苦劳累地同乘休息不够的情况下，依然开心乐观地为我们服务。让我们感受到了无微不至的人文关怀和温情友善。

游客署名：李耀辉

Thank you, Charles, our tour guide!

We are very satisfied with this trip. The tour guide provided us with thoughtful, patient, and meticulous service, always staying vigilant and attentive to our needs. The driver also worked tirelessly, enduring the scorching sun and heavy rain, providing cheerful and optimistic service even under conditions of insufficient rest. This allowed us to experience a deep sense of care, warmth, and kindness.

Li Yaohui

Thank you, Charles ! 感谢查尔斯导游！