Kailash Saga Dawa Festival Tour Trip Fact

If you want to start the journey from Kathmandu, you need to arrive 3 working days prior to the departure

Trip Style : Adventure overland tour
Trip Difficulty : Moderate Adventure
Trip Guide : Spiritual Journey
Destination : Kailash Tibet
Max Altitude : 5610 Meters - 18,405Ft
Daily Walking Hours : 6 to 7 Hours Drive
Accomodation: Hotel/Guesthouses
Food : Bed & Breakfast Basis
Start-End : Kathmandu - Lhasa - Kathmandu
Transport : Jeep, Van, Bus & Flight
Best Season : May to September

Saga Dawa Festival in Kailash (Celebrating on May 23rd, 2024)

Kailash Saga Dawa festival is a significant Tibetan Buddhist festival, celebrates every year on the full moon day of the fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar.

The Grandest Kailash Saga Dawa festival tour takes us to the holy Mount Kailash during the biggest Tibetan festival of the year. Kailash Saga Dawa festival celebrated the day of Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death. It attracts thousands of pilgrims from all around Tibet, India, Nepal and the world.

We will see the greatest diversity of Tibetan national dress as people wear their best clothes for the Saga Dawa festival.

Kailash Saga Dawa festival tour includes 3-day trekking around Mount Kailash as well. This is a pilgrimage route that every Buddhist and Hindu wants to complete at least once in a lifetime. On the first day of the trek, we will reach the main celebration area where we will see the change of the poles.

During the second day of the trek around Mount Kailash, we will walk over the highest pass of the trek – Dolma la pass (5,640 meters,18,600 ft). On the third day of the trek will go along mountain streams through the gorgeous valley.

Tibet Kailash Saga Dawa Group Tour 2024 to Mount Kailash: May 23rd, 2024. Saga Dawa festival tour (May 16th – May 28th, 2024) April 15th of the Tibetan Lunar Calendar.

Trip Highlights

Kathmandu, Lhasa, Potala Palace, Shigantse, Saga, Manasarovar Lake, Darchen, Dira Puk, Dolma la pass, Astapad, Tirthapuri, Kerung Kathmandu

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Fly from Kathmandu or Beijing, Shanghai, or Chengdu to Lhasa, upon your arrival at the airport, one of our tour guides greets you and transfer you to Lhasa. Overnight at the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: BB
Place: Lhasa
Maximum Altitude:3660m

Sightseeing tour of Lhasa city, visit Potala Palace, Sera monastery and Drepung monastery. Overnight at the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: BB
Place: Lhasa
Maximum Altitude:3660m

Continue sightseeing of the ancient Lhasa, visit Norbhulinkha Palace and Barkhor Bazaar. Overnight at the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: BB
Place: Lhasa
Maximum Altitude:3660m

Drive from Lhasa to Shigatse (3,900m) 380km, 6 hours. Overnight at the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: BB
Place: Shigatse
Maximum Altitude:3,900m

Drive from Shigatse to Lhatse (4,050m) 150 km 3 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

Accommodation: Guest House
Meals: BB
Place: Lhatse
Maximum Altitude:4050m

Drive from Lhatse to Saga (4,450m) 300 km, 6 hours drive on a Van or Bus. Overnight at guesthouse.

Accommodation: Guest House
Meals: BB
Place: Saga
Maximum Altitude:4450m

Drive from Saga to Lake Manasarovar (4,600m) 370km, 7 hours driving on a Van or Bus. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Accommodation: Guest House
Meals: BB
Place: Manasarovar
Maximum Altitude:4600m

The main day of the Kailash Saga Dawa Festival in Tarboche valley. We start driving early in the morning and explore the festival in Tarboche valley. Drive back to Darchen and Overnight at Guesthouse.

Accommodation: Guest House
Meals: BB
Place: Tarboche valley
Maximum Altitude:4600m

Drive to the valley of God. Start Kailash Kora (trekking 4 to 5 hours). Reach at Derapuk (4,900m) and overnight at guesthouse.

Accommodation: Guest House
Meals: BB
Place: Derapuk
Maximum Altitude:4900m

The second day of Kailash Kora (trekking 7 to 8 hours). Reach at Juthulpuk (4,760m) via Dolma La pass (5,623m). Overnight at guesthouse.

Accommodation: Guest House
Meals: BB
Place: Juthulpuk
Maximum Altitude:4760m

The third day of Kailash Kora is the final day of the trek (trekking 3 hours to 6 hours drive). We trek from Juthulpuk to Darchen where our Van will be waiting for us. We drive back to Saga after collecting holy Jal/water from Manasarovar Lake.

Accommodation: Guest House
Meals: BB
Place: Saga
Maximum Altitude:4600m

Drive from Saga to Kerung (3,500m), 5 to 6 hours drive. Overnight at guesthouse.

Accommodation: Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Place: Kerung
Maximum Altitude:3500m

Cross Nepal Tibet Immigration at Kerung. Further, drive to Kathmandu with Nepali transportation (6 hours). Transfer to your hotel. End service.

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Note: Tibet Kailash Saga Dawa Group Tour 2024, Departure Date for Saga Dawa Festival tour. Contact us for more information.

Have a question ?

Please call us on +977 98510 36844 to talk about your adventure or chat with Ram Kumar on WhatsApp (Available 24hrs) for best quote and detailed information.

All necessary pick up and drops by a private Van or Bus
Tibet travel permits
Hotel in Lhasa with breakfast, sightseeing with entry fees
English speaking Tibetan Guide and crew
Kailash permits
Guest house and basic hotels with breakfast on the way to Mt. Kailash
Three days trekking around Mt. kailash with guide, etc…
Transportation by luxury Van/Bus throughout the tour
Yaks & Yak men during the trek (circumambulation around Kailash)
All necessary travel & trekking permits
Medical kit bag and Alpine Eco-Trek's duffle bag
Pick up from Kerung boarder to Kathmandu

Lunch and dinners
Train fare and Air tickets
Nepal entry visa fee
Your travel insurance
Rescue and evacuation service
Personal expenses
Bottled drinks
Tips for staffs
Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances.

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August 27, 2019

Mt Kailash Saga Dawa Festival tour 2018

It was our family trip that Alpine Eco Trek was organizing for us. We were a group of 18 members. Mr. Ram, the owner of this company and his team had been the most helpful since we emailed him our request for Mount Kailash tour during Saga Dawa Festival.

We had a short period of time, and Mr. Ram was able to advise a well-planned itinerary that catered to most of our member’s wishes. The trip cost he offered us was very competitive and the services were excellent. We had to wait in Kathmandu for 2 days to apply the Tibet Chinese Visa and permits for the trip. Mr. Ram looked after all the necessary tasks so carefully and everything was on time. After receiving visa we flew into Lhasa from Kathmandu. 3 days and 2 nights in Lhasa for proper acclimatization, during these days we visited Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar and Norbulingka Palace.

After that, we were on our way out to the sacred destination, western Tibet. There were several days of long but scenic and exciting road trips to finally reach Darchen, the small town where the holy 3 days Kora started. We climbed as high as 5600 m above sea level during the Kora, by God Shiva’s grace all went well and fortunately, no one in our team members had issues with high altitude sickness. Everyone completed the Kora on foot.

We did not use horses or any other means of transportation to complete the Kora. We had a great Tibetan guide, his name is Mr. Dawa, he encouraged us to walk on our own pace and helped a lot, and without him, we could not complete the Kora. Mr. Ram was in touch with us to ensure that our journey was smooth and our hotel and living conditions were great. We also enjoyed the Saga Dawa festival, overall it was a great experience and we had a successful and enjoyable trip. Thank you, Ram Ji, for your precious time and great coordination.

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