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Tibet Saga Dawa Festival Tour

Tibet Saga Dawa Festival Tour

Trip Facts

Duration:

14 Days

Highest access:

5410 m

Group Size:

Minimum - 4 People

Location:

Tibet

Grade:

Moderate

Best season:

Spring, Autumn

Culture:

Tibetian

Transportation:

Bus/Private vehicle

Accommodation:

Hotel/Tea House/Camping

Meals:

Bed/Breakfast plan

Arrival:

Kathmandu

Departure:

Kathmandu

The Tibet Saga Dawa Festival Tour is a deeply spiritual journey, celebrating one of the most important events in the Buddhist calendar. Held annually on the full moon of the fourth lunar month, this festival marks three significant moments in Buddha's life: his birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana (death).

In 2025, the Saga Dawa Festival falls during the sacred month, believed to amplify the power of good deeds and prayers a thousandfold. Pilgrims from across Tibet gather to raise prayer flags and participate in the sacred ritual of erecting the giant flagpole at Mount Kailash. Though public celebrations may be understated, the festival's vibrant and spiritual atmosphere is palpable throughout Tibet.

Tibet Saga Dawa Festival Tour Highlight’s

  • Trip Name: Tibet Saga Dawa Festival Tour
  • Organizer: Himalayan Magic Treks
  • Responsibilities: Responsible Tour Guide of Himalayan Magic Treks with good experienced on top of well certified
  • Grade: moderate 
  • Best Season: Spring & Summer
  • Duration: 15 Days
  • Accommodation: Hotel in KTM, & Hotel in Tibet / (Guest Houses)
  • Transportation: Land transportation (Car, Van, Local bus,) or as per Guests required
  • Attractions: Tibet Saga Dawa Festival at Mount Kailash is observed as one of the most important festival in Buddhist society all over the world. Saga Dawa held each year on the full moon Day of the fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar.
  • Location: Nepal - Tibet
  • National Park: Langtang National Park
  • Grade: Easy & Classic
  • Best Season: May, June, July and Sept
  • Driving hours: per day 5 to 6 hours 
  • Point of entry into the National Park: Syabrubensi
  • Point of Exit into the National Park:  Sybrubesi
  • Group size:  1 to 30 members maximum or (we can organize solo travelers private group & Family group as well) Bigger group could have discount rates so ask the expert properly.
  • Minimum Altitude: Syabrubensi 2,380 meters
  • Maximum Altitude: Tibet Drölma La Pass 5,650 m (18,540 ft).

Required Document to Kailash Trip:

We need following document to processing of your Tibet Visa, make sure that you have the following documents ready:

  •  Passport Copy: Please submit a clear copy of your passport at least 20 days in advance for the Tibet Travel Permit processing.
  • Original Passport: Original passport with you when your group arrives in Kathmandu, we need to deposit passport to the Chinese embassy to get a Tibet Visa.
  •  Passport Size Picture: Provide a passport size picture with a white background, front face, both ear should be seen, without eyeglasses, and no smiling.
  • Visa Application Form: Complete the visa application form prior to your arrival, fill it up completely.

How to Process Tibet Visa in Kathmandu:

As per the new rules and regulations from the Chinese embassy in Nepal, to obtain a Tibet group visa, it is required that there must be a minimum of 05 people in the group. Additionally, the visa application process in Kathmandu requires the submission of the original passport and may take 03-04 official working days to complete. Furthermore, clients who wish to obtain a Tibet group visa will need to visit the China visa application center in person to provide biometric information.

Please also note that visa requirements and regulations can change frequently. we suggest you make sure with us before you book the Tibet tour.

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Itinerary

14 Days : Tibet Saga Dawa Festival Tour

June 03 Day 01: Arrival to Kathmandu (1310m). Group shall be met at the airport and transfer provided to Hotel by Himalayan Magic Treks overnight Hotel Royal Singi (4 Star) Or Similar category
June 04 Day 02: The day will be spent for the Visa application for the Kailash journey with the China Visa Centre in Kathmandu. Overnight Hotel Royal Singi (4 Star) Or Similar category
June 05 Day 03: Darshan of Pashupatinath Temple & Sleeping Vishnu at Budhanilkantha. The day is free for final preparation of the Yatra. Overnight Hotel Royal Singi (4 Star) Or Similar category
June 06 Day 04: Kathmandu to Kerung Border 6-7 Hours -155km 2,500 m) we drive from Kathmandu to Nepal Tibet border along a scenic highway.  After immigration formalities at the border, you meet our Tibetan guide & driver. After some briefing we drive to Kerong 2700m Overnight at Guest House
June 07 Day 05: Rest for Acclimatization in Kerung Overnight at Guest House
June 08 Day 06: Drive to Saga (4400m) Overnight at Guest House
June 09 Day 07: Drive to Lake Mansarovar Overnight at Guest House
June 10 Day 08: Holy bath at Lake Mansarover then drive to Darchen Overnight at Guest House
June 11 Day 09: Attend Saga Dawa Festival at Tarboche- continue to Dirapuk Overnight at Guest House
June 12 Day 10: Derapuk-Dolma-la- Zuthulpuk Overnight at Guest House
June 13 Day 11: Drive back to Saga Overnight at Guest House
June 14 Day 12: Saga to Kerung Overnight at Guest House
June 15 Day 13: from Kerung (2800m) and cross over to Nepal side. Continue your journey to Kathmandu by Jeep. Overnight Hotel Royal Singi (4 Star) Or Similar category
June 16 Day 14:  Departure to airport for your onward destination
 

What are included in my Package?

The Trip cost will Vary Depending on the Group Size duration of days and Services required please contact us via himalayanmagictreks3@gmail.com with your Details to obtain a Quote.

  • Arrival / Departure Transfers by AC Coach
  • 4 Nights at Hotel Royal Singi (4 Star Category)  or Similar on Twin Sharing Basis  with Half  Board Meals to cover the visa processing time
  • Sightseeing Tours with monumental entrance fees
  • Kathmandu / Timure / Kathmandu by JEEP
  • Luxury Bus on Tibet Side
  • One Support Truck
  • Best available accommodation at Kerung, Saga, Lake Manasarovar, Darchen, Dirapuk and Zhuthulpuk during Kailash Sojourn
  • Full Board Vegetarian Meals
  • Complimentary 2 Bottle Mineral Water per day
  • English Speaking Tibetan Guide
  • One  Nepali Team Leader & Experienced Support Staff 
  • All Permits
  • Tibet / China Visa Fee
  • Complimentary Himalayan Magic Treks Duffel Bag 
  • Complimentary Shoulder Bag 
  • Dawn Jacket on returnable basis
  • First aid-kit, Medical Oxygen and  Pulse Oxymetre
  • A Qualified  Medical Doctor stationed at Lake Manasarovar
  • Himalayan Magic Trek’s Appreciation Certificate after the successful trek
  • Farewell Dinner with Typical Nepali Restaurant

What are Excluded from my Package?

  • All expenses of personal nature
  • Lunch & Dinner during the Journey
  • Nepal re-entry visa fee
  • Insurance, Emergency evacuation and in-case of landslides extra charges for porters & transportation
  •  Tibet/China visa fee & urgent visa charge

Airport Reception:

Upon your arrival at the airport our representatives person with a Himalayan Magic Treks (LOGO) sign board, to show you on your arrival exit gate. Who taking care of you with reception then safely drive to the hotel, Briefing about program details before going to Mountains. At the airport we cannot enter the interior of the airport because a person who doesn’t have a plane ticket is not allowed to enter.

Accommodations:

We give our first priority to serve the customers with the most standard level. As for the accommodation, we have been providing star hotels in Kathmandu and even Mountain guest houses during the trek according to their need and requirement. We provide convenient Guest House with sound environment and hygienic foods for the guest to make healthy their trip. Everest region is popular and has wonderful accommodation facility compared to the condition of elderly times.

Meals:

We get a paradise of delicious food in Kathmandu valley. We have a lot of restaurants with different cuisine in city but during the Lodge trek we get to eat Continental, Indian and Nepali menu choices like Pasta, Pizza, Mo: Mo, Soup, Dal Bhat, Hot drinks Tea & Coffee etc. Our Guide (Leader) will manage and advice the Food for beloved Guests to be satisfy

Trekking Team:

Being homeland of Himalayas, it’s obvious to have challenging routes, dangerous weather, health issues; any of these situations is enough to ruin your trip. Leading around the steeply hills and rocky routes is not a job of common climbers and trekkers Himalayan Magic Treks have been providing native leaders and staffs working in this field perfectly since many years to overcome tough challenges and make your trip a golden memory. Our Guides are trained and well certified by the Government of Nepal. Our staffs have received proper emergency guidance and evacuation education in the Himalayas. They are also entirely aware of correct knowledge of first aid to the victims. We have never and will never compromise on the safety to our clients; therefore, we provide insurance and medical services during the trek and compensation when they needs.

Field Staffs Rules:

To pass through challenging routes and to ensure your safety and comfort, we need adequate number of staffs. It includes guide, porter, driver, assistant guide and so on. We provide guide in every trip while one assistant guide to every 4-9 group of guests and two with every 10 crew. As for the porters, we send 1 porter for every 2 guest. The number of porter also varies to the load of the clients; a porter’s maximum load is 25 kg. Our staffs are professional and expert guides (leader) who can speak languages like English, French, Germany, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other as required. We can also manage any other staffs as per your demands.

Trekking Equipment:

Equipment does matter to make your trip comfortable and better so you must be serious about check list before going to trek. We advice to take general equipment for the trek click here on link about equipment lists

Safety & Security:

Security is our primary concern from your first day you will be under our service and protection. Our staff will pick you up at the airport and will assist you to your hotel. We have proper remedial services during the trek with professional staffs and services like first aid, and we will help to arrange oxygen bag and helicopter service for emergency rescue. We also focus on acclimatization days to get rid of altitude sickness. We will take care of you on arrival to till on in your final departure date (airport drop services)

Best Season to Trek in Nepal:

Autumn (September - November) and spring (March - May) is the best season for trekking and mountaineering in Nepal. Weather is mostly clear and temperature is moderate in these seasons which offer beautiful views without any obstruction. Spring grants you beautiful flowers, plants and rare animals. Walking is favorable during these seasons. Summer (June - August) and winter (December - February). Though summer has heavy monsoon rainfall, it is very much clearer to trek around Upper Mustang Trek, Upper Dolpo Trek and Nar Phu Valley Trek since they are rain shadow area Everest Base Camp Trek, Langtang Valley Trek , Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Rara Lake Trek, Kanchenjunga Trek, Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek, Manaslu Circuit Trek as well as Pikey peak Trek are always better to trek in winter season.

Experience & Fitness:

Trekking can be challenging and exhausting. So you might need some fitness training and experience for some tough trial. Nepal Trekking in Everest Base Camp does not require past experience or extreme fitness even though we have more challenging routes in different region compared to that of Everest. Trekking in Himalayas always takes us to challenging altitudes and rocky routes. You could ask for proper rest time and acclimatization to sustain your strength. Mountains can never be achieved in a day. We always provide the detail in our itinerary. However certain training like running, skipping and other workouts will definitely be beneficial in such challenging routes.

Acclimatization:

Altitude sickness is a major risk when trekking. You might experience it on any trails above 2,500 m however; good health, proper care and drinking plenty of water will definitely help you to prevent from altitude sickness. Every trekkers needs to be familiar with the heights and altitude so, for this we have life saving appropriate acclimatization days during the trek, We also provide certain medical support for your relief and emergency rescue through helicopter whenever the situation gets worse.

Eco Friendly:

Our only goal in the Himalayas is to leave the memories and foot prints Himalayan Magic Treks is concerned on environment pollution issue and global warming. We are always serious and genuine about our garbage during the trek especially during camping. We collect the rubbish and dump it to the proper place to protect our environment and also appeal our clients to do the same. We partake in every program conducted in KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project) and other environmental conservation programs. We want to promote Safe environment act and stand against pollution & global warming.

Tailor-Made Itinerary:

Sometimes trekking in the Himalayan region passes through unexpected complication like natural calamity, health challenges and many other problems that might result to the changes of the itinerary. So, we kindly request you to cooperate with your guide and the team in such situation.

FAQs

- 1 Pair warm thermal

- 1 Pair light warm jacket or sweeter

- 1 Pair down jacket

- 2 Pairs T-shirt

- 1 pair warm trouser

- 1 Pair warm windproof trouser

- 2 pair light paint/ trouser or half paint

- 1 pair inner warm paint

- Warm cap to cover your head from cold

- Muff to cover your nose and mouth

- One pair warm glove

- 2 Pairs warm socks

- 2 pairs light socks

- 1 Pair warm hiking shoes

- 1 Pair light shoes or sandal to use during your stay in Hotel

- Warm sleeping bag (You can buy or take in rent in Kathmandu)

The foods are limited option in Kailash area. You can buy simple foods in local restaurants. There are simple restaurants available in Lake Manasarovar, Derapuk and Zuthulpuk. Rest of the places has Tibetan & Chinese style good restaurants. There are plenty of small shops to buy dry food, drinks and other.

Please carry regular medicine if you are regularly taking. We will also send some medicine in our first aid kits along with our guide. It is always better to bring your own medicines. We suggest bringing a medicine for high altitude sickness, headache, vomiting, fever, and diarrhea.

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