Trip Facts
- Total Duration 30 Days
- Trip Grade Easy
- Max Altitude ...)
- Group Size 2 - 10 Pax
- Start From Kathmandu
- End From Kathmandu
- Trip Mode Tour
- Accommodation Hotel/Teahouse
- Best Season ...
Saga Dawa festival Tarboche Kailash on 11 June 2025
Saga Dawa festival Enthusiastically celebrated on the full moon day of the fourth Tibetan Lunar month, Saga Dawa is the most important religious festival of Tibet. During the festival, everyone is seen reciting the prayers and playing the holy beads. The entire Tibet is deeply immersed in the festive and spiritual atmosphere. According to the Buddhist literary sources, Saga Dawa festival is celebrated to highlight the day when Shakyamuni (Buddha) attained the enlightenment. The most important part of the festival is replacing the 'Tarboche Flagpole', the famous huge pole that lies on the way of Kailash round. Every year, the flagpole is brought down and a new pole is erected in the place. The pole replacing event is watched by all the locals and foreigners alike with wonder and awe. People all around the Tibet flock to the place to attend the Saga Dawa festival and to attach their small prayer flags to the pole
The whole event is guided and ritually instructed by a Lama (a Buddhist teacher). The flagpole should stand upright or else it is believed to bring bad luck to Tibet. We encourage everyone to come to Tibet during Saga Dawa and join the festive celebrations of the region. Attending the festival is a great way to understand Tibetan life and culture. So, come and create a memory that remains for a lifetime.
Places You Will See
Sagadawa Festival Date for 2025
- 11 June 2025
Trip Itinerary
- 03 June 2025 Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu 10 am, before
- 04 June 2025 Day 02: Guided sightseeing Kathmandu valley
- 05 June 2025 Day 03: Preparation Saga Dawa festival Tibet
- 06 June 2025 Day 04: Start: Drive to Trisuli & Ghatte Khola
- 07 June 2025 Day 05: Cross Tibet border, drive Kerung valley
- 08 June 2025 Day 06: Drive to Saga & overnight Saga Bazaar
- 09 June 2025 Day 07: Rest & acclimatization in Saga Bazaar
- 10 June 2025 Day 08: Drive to Hor, Manasarovar and Darchen
- 11 June 2025 Day 09: Take breakfast, drive to Tarboche festival Arrive Darchen, drive Tarboche Attend Saga Dawa festival
- 12 June 2025 Day 10: Hindu Rituals, drive to Darchen and stay
- 13 June 2025 Day 11: Drive to Yam Dwar and walk to Dirapuk
- 14 June 2025 Day 12: Climb to Charan Sparsh Darshan, back
- 15 June 2025 Day 13: Start walking to Zuthulpuk (Kora 3th day)
- 16 June 2025 Day 14: Walking to Chongdo, drive Saga Bazaar
- 17 June 2025 Day 15: Drive to Kerung Bazaar & stay overnight
- 18 June 2025 Day 16: Drive to Nepal-Tibet, continue drive KTM
- 19 June 2024 Day 17: Transfer Kathmandu airport for departure
Drive back to Darchen and continue drive to Manasarovar Lake
Trip Cost
Minimum 6 persons or more
06 – 09 Persons, Per Person USD 3000
10-13 Persons, per person USD 2850
14-18 Persons, per person USD 2795
19- 22 Persons, per person USD 2695
23 -30 Persons, Per Person USD 2595
31 Persons or more per person US$ 2500
Single supplementary person US$ 250
Extra cost if required for Kailash tour if require:
Horse ride during the Parikrama 1 horse for 4 days USD 515
(Directly payable to the Tibetan guide)
Porter for carrying small bag for 4 days round Kailash USD 220
What's Included
- 3 nights 5-star hotel Kathmandu with bed and breakfast
- Arrival, departure airport –hotel –airport transfer in KTM
- Guided half day sights; in Pashupatinath, Budhanilkantha
- Accommodation in Mt. Kailash mud house, guest house
- Tibetan guide and Nepali team leader (English speaking)
- Deluxe air condition coach 17 seats / van for 5-7 person
- 1 Support truck for carry Nepali staff, Fresh food for tour
- Transfer Kathmandu–Kerung border- KTM by tourist Jeep
- Porter for Yaks and yak man for mount Kailash round tour
- Tibet Kailash travel Permit-Tibet visa for Mount Kailash tour
- Chef Cook, cook and kitchen helper for Mount Kailash tour
- Every day meal; breakfast, lunch, dinner vegetarian / Non
- Life & medical Insurance for Nepal staff for Mount Kailash
- Complete Kailash Manasarovar tour certificate-if required
- Farewell dinner with Nepali song and dance in Kathmandu
What's Excludes
- Nepal visa and re - entry Visa
- Your tour and travel Insurance
- Emergency rescue by jeep/van
- Bar & beverage bills for Kailash
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Persona sleeping bag & Jackets
- Personal equipment for Kailash
- Tips for driver Nepali guide, staff
- Riding Horse for Kailash Round
(Direct payable to horse herder)
Packing List for Saga Dawa Festival
- Small backpack for 4 days Mount Kailash Parikrama
- Enough warm clothing for Mt. Kailash Yatra / tour
- Basic medicines (for minor injuries / lifesaving kits)
- Any regular medicines that you have been prescribed
- Toiletries kit (shop, Shampoo, Toothpaste, tooth brush)
- Water bottle /Thermos flask for hot water (2 liters' bottle)
- Sport shoes good for walking 3 days Kailash Parikrama
- Gloves, Woolen socks (minimum 4 pairs), hand clove
- Wool / Thermo cot undergarments, windproof jacket
- Shirt and pants which is easier to be while doing Kora
- Sunglasses, Sun lotion/cold cream, Torch light, rain coat
- Umbrella, walking stick, Sandal for use evening & morning
- Sweets, Zinger / garlic candies or dry fruits, lozenges, etc
