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Saga Dawa Festival Tour via Kodari Boarder Details

  • Trip Duration:16 day(s)
  • Grading: Moderate to Strenuous
  • Activity: Trekking, Festival Tour
  • Max. Altitude:5600m
  • Group Size:01 - 14 pax
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  • Trip Highlights:Saga Dawa Festival is observed by Tibetan Buddhist as one of the important festival in their society. It therefore occupied an important position in the Tibetan society held each year on the full moon day of the fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar.

 

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Saga Dawa Festivals Tour
Saga Dawa Festival is observed by Tibetan Buddhist as one of the important festival in their society. It therefore occupied an important position in the Tibetan society held each year on the full moon day of the fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar. This festival is celebrated in honor of Sakyamuni's and his enlightenment.

This Saga Dawa festival has been celebrated by the Tibetan Buddhists for past thousand years or so. Just to take part in the festival is enough experience that provides us unlimited excitement and unforgettable memory last forever.

The 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.

 

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu (1350m) and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 02: City tour including Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath & Kathmandu Durbar Square. This day we issue Chinese visa at Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 03: Scenic drive from Kathmandu to Nepal/China Friendship Bridge and drive to Nyalam (3750m).
Total distance: 125 km from Kathmandu to Nyalam.
Approximate driving: 5 hrs.
Overnight at Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 04: Acclimatization day at Nyalam. Overnight at same Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 05: Drive to Saga (4450m) via Lalung La Pass (5050m).
Total distance: 250 km.
Approximate driving: 8 hrs.
Overnight Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 06: Drive to Paryang (4610m).
Total distance: 250 km.
Approximate driving: 7 hrs.
Overnight Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 07: Drive to Manasarovar (4560m).
Total distance: 280 km.
Approximate driving: 8 hrs.
Overnight Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 08: In the morning after breakfast. Manosarovar Lake Parikrama by jeep and proceed to Darchen (4570m). Overnight at Guesthouse or tent, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 09: Trek to Derapuk (5000m). Overnight at Guesthouse or tent, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 10: Trek over Dolma La Pass (5600m.) and trek down to Zudulpuk (4800m). Overnight at Guesthouse or tent, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 11: Trek to near Darchen, and drive to Manasarovar. Overnight Guesthouse or tent, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 12: Drive to Paryang. Overnight at Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 13: Drive to Saga. Overnight at Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 14: Drive to Nyalam. Overnight at Guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 15: Drive to Friendship Bridge (Kodari boarder). Our Nepali driver will pick you up and drive you back to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.

Day 16: After having breakfast transfer to Airport for your onward journey. Tour ends.

Cost Includes

  • Airport pick up and transfer by car.
  • Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu with professional tour guide, entry permits, car.
  • Accommodation in Kathmandu at 2-3* hotel as per the program (inclusive of breakfast).
  • Drop off and pick up to and from Kodari boarder.
  • Tibet entry permits, Chinese visa, monasteries entry fees and Kailash permit.
  • English speaking Tibetan guide during Tibet (Kailash) Tour.
  • Twin sharing accommodation at Guesthouses / tents during the tour with breakfast.

Cost Excludes

  • Alcoholic beverages and personal items.
  • Lunch and dinner
  • Travel insurance.
  • Extra expenses for transportation, porterage, accommodation, meals due to snowfall, landslide, political unrest, strike etc.
  • Internet, telephone call, tips for guide, driver, helpers.
  • And any others expenses which are not mentioned on cost includes section.

Testimonials

  • 23.04.13 23:52Last year we went on the Annapurna Circuit trek with Trailblazer. This year we did a shorter (7 day) trek up the Langtang valley, following a trip to Bhutan. Once again Nepal Trailblazer were flawless in their organisation and service. We requested and were provided with the same guide and porter as last time (Chhabi and Arjun), who again were first rate and good company. The Langtang valley is unspoilt (no roads yet) and very beautiful. The rhododendrons (of all shades of red and pink) were stunning (we were trekking in early April) and the forests were alive with an amazing variety of birds. We also saw gray Langur monkeys and some brown monkeys (Rhesus?) that seemed to be eating wild marijuana plants! We started the trek at Syabrubesi but returned via Thulo Syabru and although the latter route is more up and down, we would recommend it. Thulo Syabru is a much more pleasant village to stay in. Our recommendations for places to stay on the trek include Jungle View in Lama Hotel (although the Lama Hotel lodges can get very busy and you might want to consider staying in Upper Renche, which seemed quieter); Eco Guest House in Langtang village (just by the cheese 'factory'); Yala Peak Guest House in Kyanjin Gompa (which has a great coffee shop/bakery next door and try the local yak cheese in the nearby cheese factory); a good lodge at the top of Thulo Syabru next to the cyber cafe, whose name escapes me but I think it was 'Snow' something. We certainly would recommend Nepal Trailblazer to fellow trekkers.

    Phill and Emily, from UK
  • 04.05.12 18:54We just spent 1 month in Nepal and we completed a 18-days trek with Nepal Trailblazer. We bought the trek on the internet and were a little concerned by the agency and services offered. From the first until the last day, Tilak and these employees have managed to make it unforgettable and they exceeded our expectations at any time. A special thanks to the guide and the porter, they have been wonderful with us.

    Thank you once again to Tilak and his team. I highly recommend this agency.

    Serge and Denise
  • 18.04.12 16:06Dear Tilak, Bhairam, Chhapi and Arjun

    Many thanks for a wonderful experience on the AC trek.

    Thank you to Bhairam for overseeing our trip so efficiently and courteously. Everything went very smoothly even when we changed our plans slightly.

    Chhabi, our guide, was a real star and was a great companion on our trek . He made sure we had everything we needed - and got us to the top of Thorung-la without a hitch!

    Arjun, our porter, was also brilliant - he's a multitalented porter cum guide cum cook.

    The Annurpurna Circuit trek was an absolute joy. We had trekked to Muktinath over 20 years ago but this was our first time on the Manang side and we absolutely loved it - the views were sensational and the villages and countryside are a delight. The road is coming so I suggest people get to see it before the impact is too great.

    The road on the Jomsom side has obviously had a negative impact on the trekking experience but new trails are being opened up that avoid the road, so I recommend you give yourself enough time to explore these (see the book by Andrees de Ruiter and Prem Rai about the new NATT trails).

    After Kagbeni (which you should visit) we decided to take transport to Tatopani to save some time and avoid trekking on the road.

    Ghorepani and the route to Tadapani and Ghandruk, etc is road free and absolutely stunning (if a little 'crowded' when we were there in March).

    I recommend Trailblazers to anyone interested in trekking and we will be back!

    Thanks again to all of you who made our trek such a happy and memorable experience.

    Best wishes
    Phill and Emily
    UK
  • 12.01.12 18:46Dear Tilak,

    Happy New Year!

    I just want to express my thanks to you and your team for making my trekking tour to Nepal a great success. I have always been fascinated by high mountains, but at an age of 67, I think it is too late to start climbing. But to fullfill my dream, I decided to take the Classic Everest Trek from Jiri to Everest. With start Oct.29-2011 and ending Nov.25-2011 it was quite a long trek, but a trek I will strongly recommend. Even that the weather from Jiri to Lukla was not very good and the trekking trail is quite strenuous, I think you get a better impression of the daily life in the Himalayan area, than from Lukla up to Everest which are more touristic.

    I want to thank Bhairam for meeting me in the airport and bringing me back after the trek and to Kevi (guide) and Raz (porter) for exellent service during the whole trek. Kevi understand that my main goal was to go as close to Everest as possible. He adviced me all the way up and I managed Kala Pattar (5.550m) without any problems. I will never forget the beautiful view of Mount Everest early in the morning and I was really proud of myself for not giving up in the steep tracks. The trek back to Lukla was very relaxed and Kevi and I had more time to talk about the life up in the high mountains. Even if I could not talk to Raz in english, we could communicate with gestures and he also managed to serve me local wine before Lukla!

    Finally I want to thank you, Tilak, for meeting me in the hotel after the trek and I want to say that I am very satisfied with your company and your staff and I will tell all my friends in Norway to contact you if they plan to go to Nepal. Myself I am quite sure I will travel back to Nepal in the future.

    Kind regards,
    Kjell G. Herregarden
  • 03.01.12 09:30Namaste Mr Tilak

    Just to let you know we had a wonderful holiday in your country - our flights booked through you all went smoothly and we found your people so friendly and kind.

    We will recommend your services to our Australian and South African friends.

    Regards,

    Suzanne and Mark Second
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  • Price:Starts from USD 1800.00
  • Accommodation:2-3* star hotel in Kathmandu, Guesthouses on the tour
  • Meal Includes:Breakfast
  • Per day walking:5 to 7 hours walking / driving
  • Transportation:Car / Van / Plane

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