Saga Dawa Festival Tour (via Zhangmu)
Saga Dawa Festival is most distinguished Tibetan Buddhist festival - Saga Dawa festival is considerably illustrious among the people of various corners of the universe. Millions of them might have dreamt of bond with it as participants of this festival once in a lifetime. The suggested tour is ideal choice for those specific group having only limited time and no more interest for adventurous hard-hitting treks. We do definitely undertake your all through traveling with profuse delight and indulgence.
Festival will take place at Tarboche on the first day of trekking. This is the most important festival of Mt Kailash, celebrating the enlightenment of Buddha. It takes place every year at full moon of the fourth lunar month. A giant flagpole is ritually taken down and the prayer flags are changed for new ones. After the flagpole is upright again, the Tibetans try to tell the future by watching its position. If the pole is erected straight it will mean happiness for all of Tibet.
Trekking/Tours Snapshot
Trek type: Lodge/Camping
Trek Grade: Moderate/Challenging
Duration: 20 days
Activities: Trekking, camping, sightseeing
Best time to visit: April, May, June, July, August, September
Itinerary
Day 01 arrival at T TIA , and transfer to hotel. O/N at hotel.
Day 02 City tour including Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath, Swoyambhu & Kathmandu Durbar Square. O/N at hotel.
Day 03 Scenic drive from Kathmandu to Nepal/China Friendship Bridge and drive to Zhangmu, and O/N at hotel.
Day 04 Drive to Paigutso Lake, and Tented camp.
Day 05 Drive to Saga, and tented camp.
Day 06 Drive to Paryang (Guesthouse or tented camp).
Day 07 Drive to Manasarovar (short-Visit Trugo Gompa, Gossul Gompa, Chiu Gompa, camp near this Gompa) – Camp
Day 08 Drive to Tirthapuri, and tented camp.
Day 09 Drive to Darchen (Guesthouse or Camp).
Day 10 Trek to Tarboche (Saga Dawa Festival). Camp.
Day 11 Trek to Derapuk (Camp).
Day 12 Dolma La Pass (5600m.) and trek to Zudulpuk Gompa (Camp).
Day 13 Trek to Darchen; and drive to Tirthapuri (Camp).
Day 14 Drive to Manasarovar Lake (Chiu Gompa) - (Camp).
Day 15 Drive to Paryang (Guesthouse or Camp).
Day 16 Drive to Saga (Camp).
Day 17 Drive to Nyalam (Guesthouse).
Day 18 Drive to Nyalam -Zhangmu – Kathmandu (Hotel).
Day 19 Sightseeing tour at Patan & Bhaktapur Durbar Square (Hotel)
Day 20 Departure.
Cost Includes
Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (as per itinerary, 3 star rating standard, B&B, twin share basis), airport transfers, full compliment of trekking crew, all meals while on trek (except alternative by choice), all necessary camping gear (including sleeping bag, down jacket), overland transportation, National Park Fees, trekking crew insurance, emergency first aid kit.
Cost Excludes
Extra hotel expenses, single room supplement where requested, any personal expenses (bottled soft drinks, telephone charges, video/camera fees, etc.), domestic and international airfares, medical costs (except medical attention given by trek leader), rescue charges, tips for crew (typically around NRp100 per trekking day), airport departure tax (currently NRp1100 for international destinations), Visas and visa extension costs, lunch and evening meals while in Kathmandu (except Namaste meal on first night)
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Our Contact
Friends Adventure Team Pvt. Ltd.
P.O.Box. 21276, Kathmandu Nepal, Tel: +977-1-4364838, Fax: +977-1-4381031
Mobile: +977 9851027397, Email:lamateam@wlink.com.np
