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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 : Van & Bus
Best Season : May to September

Kailash Saga Dawa Festival Tour (Celebrating on on 31st May 2026)

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 2026 to Mount Kailash: 31st May 2026. Saga Dawa festival tour (27th May to 4th June 2026).

Trip Highlights

Kathmandu, Kerung, Saga, Manasarovar Lake, Darchen, Dira Puk, Dolma la pass, Kerung Kathmandu

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Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: BB
Place: Kerung
Maximum Altitude:2900m

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: BB
Place: Saga
Maximum Altitude:4500m

Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meals: BB
Place: Manasarovar Lake
Maximum Altitude:4600m

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: BB
Place: Darchen
Maximum Altitude:4565m

Accommodation: Guest House
Meals: BB
Place: Dirapuk
Maximum Altitude:5000m

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

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: BB
Place: Saga
Maximum Altitude:4500m

Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: BB
Place: Kerung
Maximum Altitude:2900m

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PRICES & DATES

Start Date	Finish Date	Availability	Price
27th May, 2026	4th June, 2026	Available	$2250	Book Now

Drive from Kathmandu to Kerung
8 night's accommodations in Tibet on private room sharing basis using guesthouse / Hotel
Permits for Kailash Kora (round).
Tibet Tourism Board (TTB) approved guide
Private transportation in a deluxe Van or bus.
Guest house and basic hotels with breakfast on the way to Mt. Kailash
Three days trekking around Mt. kailash with guide, etc…
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 drop to/from Kerung boarder

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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Visa, Travel Permits and Documentation

Clients must have a current passport with at least 6 months of validity remaining. We will take care of all the Tibet Travel permits and entry permit procedures, once we receive a copy of your passport and advance deposit. And, clients will have to arrive in Kathmandu at least 3 working days prior to the departure.

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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.