About Saka Dawa: Saka-Dawa date of birth, enlightenment and Pari nirvana (pass away) of Lord Buddha Shakya muni, which is very special holy day for each Buddhist religious all over the world. As Buddhist Tibetan calendar each year’s 4th month is Saka Dawa, during the 4th month full moon is main day to celebrate festival at Kailash. During this holy month, many Buddhist people refrain to eat meat and killed any animals.
At that time many people gathering from different parts of Tibet-China, India, Bhutan, Nepal and other many parts of the world to participate the festival at Holy Mt. Kailash which will be really crowd, sometime difficult to get hotel or guest house accommodation at Darchen, Dera Phuk and Zuturl Phuk. For this trip our Tibet agent will book all the accommodation in advance.
Fact about Kailash: The holy sacred spiritual mountain called Khang Rimpoche as local Buddhist Tibetan, Kailash as Hindu religion, which is 6,714m. high above sea level, situated at west Tibet. As local Buddhist religious believe the eastern face of Kailash is Crystal, the western ruby, Northern gold and the Southern face is Sapphire. Which is the holy mountain for Buddhist, Hindu, Bon and Jain religion.
The rocky path around Kailash 52 km. During the trip most difficult part is Dolma la pass 5,630m. because of high elevation and dry thin air. Local pilgrims walk around Kailash rocky path in a single day about 14 hours journey. But you can do slowly in three days to complete the journey around Kailash. Some people may get high altitude sick, if some one difficult to walk, they can ride yak or pony to complete the journey.
Fact about Manasarovar: As Hindu Sanskrit word ‘Manas’ means mind and ‘Sarovar’ means lake as Buddhism is called Tso Ma pham. The sacred holy lake situated 4,590m. path around the lake 88km. 90 meter deep. Once there were eight Buddhist monasteries around the lake, symbolizing the wheel of life. Most of the monasteries has been disappeared, still you can visit Gotsuk, Seralung, Trugo and Chiu Gompa (monasteries) around the lake. A small spring flow from Manasarovar to Rakchas Tal which called Gang Ga. At the same place there is natural hot spring, you have to pay certain amount for hot shower or bath.
For this fixed departure package trip, all the necessary permits, vehicles, trekking guide, hotels and guest houses accommodation in advance before your arrival. This trip will start from Kathmandu to Tibet Kerung border ending at Kerung as following itinerary. Our Lhasa agent will provide comfortable tourist standard vehicle, Jeep for small group, van for middle group and Bus for big group.
For this package trip you need to book before two months in advance, because Hotel and guest house reservation at Tibet, travel permit and other necessary documents.
| Kinds of trip | 14 days package trip. |
| Maximum elevation | Dolma la pass 5,630m. |
| Trekking season |
June to mid of Novembe |
| Group size | 4 to 18 persons. |
| Per person | Euro 2,350.00 |
Single supplement Euro 150.00 extra cost.
The above-mentioned cost includes all the government taxes.
Group rates available, can be negotiate.
Note: after Saka -Dawa 5 % less, from the above cost.
Booking information: 25% from the total amount, deposit as advance, bank transfer to our bank account before two months period departure the trek. Balance 75% should be paid before starting the trip.
Cancellation and refund: After 25% deposit if you cancel your trip before 2 weeks period, we can refund 50% from your deposit. After starting the trip at Tibet, if you cancel or cut the trip short, we are not able to refund any amount which you paid.
3 nights in Kathmandu at 3-Star hotel with bed & breakfast on twin sharing basis.
6-nights hotel with bed and breakfast twin sharing basis at Tibet as itinerary.
5-nights Guest house accommodation at Tibet as itinerary.
Buffet meals at Tibet (Breakfast, lunch, dinner with hot or cold drinks.
Choice of menu, dinner at Darchen Tibet.
Kathmandu airport / hotel / airport transfers by private vehicles.
Kathmandu / Kerung border / Kathmandu Transport by private Vehicle.
Kerung / Kailash / Kerung border transport by Tibetain privet vehicle.
Tourist standard Jeep for small group, van for middle group and Bus for big group.
Group visa for Tibet (Minimum 4 persons in group)
Special travel permits for Kailash- Manasarover.
Monasteries entry fees at Tibet.
1 experience english speaking Tibetan guide for Mt. Kailash Tibet.
Full day sightseeing at Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur by privet vehicle with a city guide and entry fees.
❌ Multi entry visa for Nepal.
❌ International airfare (flight ticket) and taxes.
❌ personal porter, Yak or Pony around Kailash (if necessary)
❌ Oxygen bottles (if necessary)
❌ Rescue service, medical and travel insurances.
❌ Tips for Guide and drivers.
❌ All personal expenses like alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks, and Laundry.
❌ Main meals (lunch and dinner) at Kathmandu.
Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan international airport, our representative welcome you with flowers, drive to stars hotel as your booking, welcome drink at reception check in room. Dinner at your hotel’s restaurant our tour manager will brief you about Kailash package trip and other necessary information.
After breakfast city guide will pick up you, short drive to Swyambhu nath, which is oldest Buddhist stupa in the world, build before 2,500 years ago. Visit around the stupa, offering butter lamp, from Swyambhu you can see very clear view of Kathmandu valley. Drive to Bhoudha, biggest Buddhist stupa in the world, build late 15th or early 16th century. Around Bhoudha there are several Buddhist monasteries. Visit around the stupa and different monasteries. After lunch drive back to Kathmandu Durbar Square for sightseeing, visit different Buddhist and Hindu temples, Thamel tourist market. Dinner at continental restaurant as choice menu, after dinner back to same hotel.
After breakfast our representative will pick up you from your hotel, drive 150km. from Kathmadu to Kerung border by privet vehicle, after lunch check out Nepal immigration and custom, cross the friendship bridge at border check in Chinese immigration and custom, meet with Tibetan guide and drivers.
Tibetan guide and driver welcome you with their tradition Khatak, change the vehicle drive 28 km. to Kerung town for overnight hotel accommodation. Buffet dinner at hotel’s restaurant.
After breakfast at hotel, beginning your journey for Kailash, drive through open land, where you can see beautiful view of Sisapangma and other Tibet Himalayan peaks. Lunch stop at Piku Tso, after short rest drive continue cross Brahmaputra river’s bridge overnight Hotel accommodation at Saga. Buffet dinner at hotel’s restaurant.
After breakfast drive pass through Dongba, new Dongba to Paryang for lunch. After lunch drive continue Ngari Pingya to Hor chu, issue Manasarovar entry ticket, drive around lake VIA Saralung and Trugu monastery, overnight accommodation at Guest house, Chiu Gompa Manasarovar lake side. Buffet dinner at guest house restaurant. Saga to Manasarovar lake 435km. drive.
Early morning after bed tea offering puja at holy Lake, after breakfast visit Chiu Gompa back to guest house for lunch, take natural hot spring bath at Gan Ga, day time rest for high acclimatization, overnight same Guest house at Manasarover Chiu Gompa. Buffet dinner at guest house restaurant. From the lake you can see far view of Mt. Kailash.
After breakfast drive to visit Tertapuri monastery after lunch at Tertapuri, drive back to Darchen overnight accommodation at hotel. Buffet dinner at hotel’s restaurant.
After breakfast 7 km. drive to Saryong (Tarbochhe) to participate Saka-Dawa fest, after fest drive back to Darchen for lunch, afternoon free time as you like. Near Tharbuche there is a main gate for holy Kailash, which called ‘’Yama Dwar’’ as Hindu. From Yama Dwar you see spectacular view of Kailash west face. Dinner at Chinese restaurant as your choice menu.
After breakfast drive 7 km. until Tarbuche (Yama Dwar) trek start along the river for Kailash circuit. Lunch on the way at tea shop, after lunch trek continue to Dera Phuk for overnight accommodation at guest house. En-route you can visit Chhuku and Dira Phuk monastery next side of river. From Dera Phuk you can see giant view of holy Mt. Kailash north face. Buffet dinner at guest house restaurant.
13km. path about 3 to 4 hours easy trek.
Early morning after breakfast, take your head torch light, trek start gradually climb to Dolma la pass 5,648m. from Dera phuk to Dolma la pass 6 km distance you need to climb 568m. because of high elevation and dry thin air you have to walk slowly step by step. Before pass you can see the view of Kailash east face. Pack lunch at the pass with hot Tea or juice. Offering the prayer flags at Dolma la, just below the pass a small beautiful glacier lake is called Gauri Kunda (as Hindus) descend 6 km. rocky path to the valley Shabji Thato. Stop at local tea shop take hot soups and tea, another 8 km. easy trek to Zuturl Phuk monastery. From this valley you can see the view of Mt. Kailash south face. Overnight accommodation at Guest house. Buffet dinner at guest house restaurant.
20 km. path 9 to 10 hours long day adventure trek.
After breakfast visit Zutrul Phuk cave monastery, where you can see the head and finger print of Buddhist saint Milarepa at rock. From Zuturl Phuk 7 km. trek about 2-3 hours trek near Darchen, from this place you can see Manasarovar lake, if you like you can drink tea or juice at tea shop take rest, vehicle waiting for you 5 km. drive to Darchen for lunch, after lunch 35 km. drive to Hor chu Manasarovar lake side for overnight accommodation at Guest house. Buffet dinner at guest house restaurant.
After breakfast same route drive back to Paryang for lunch, after lunch continue drive to Saga for overnight hotel accommodation. Buffet dinner at hotel’s restaurant.
After breakfast drive to Piku Tso for lunch, after lunch drive continue to Kerung for overnight hotel accommodation.
Today you can see nice view of Sisapangma and other Tibet Himalayan peaks. Buffet dinner at Tibetan restaurant.
After breakfast, visit Kerung town and some monasteries, check out the room drive to the border. Tips for guide and drivers, check out Chinese immigration and customs, cross the friendship bridge, check in Nepalese immigration and custom, Nepali vehicle waiting for you after lunch at Nepal 150 km. drive from border to Kathmandu, accommodation at star hotel as your booking. Welcome drinks at reception check in room.Farewell Nepali typical dinner with culture program. After dinner back to the hotel. Complete the trip.
