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THE FULL MOON OF SAGA DAWA FESTIVAL IN KAILASH 2005 23RD MAY-
Saga Dawa, the most important festival of Mt. Kailash, celebrating the enlightenment of Buddha, it’s a Triple Blessed Festival and is considered as the holiest of the Holy Buddhist Festivals. On this day in different years of his life, Lord Bhudda took birth, achieved Enlightenment and passed away attaining Nirvana, three important events celebrated in the festival of Saga Dawa
Mt. KAILASH-
The confluence of the myth and the mountain andit's a no coincidence. It is believed to be the navel of the world from which flows four great Rivers ( The Ganges, Bramhaputra, Sutlej and Indus) that they give life to the areas they pass through.
Mount Meru, described by Hindu epics, as the center of the earth is believed to be what is today's Mount Kailash. This 6714m high peak of Western Tibet has long been a sacred object of worship for four major religions-Hindus-Buddhists, Jains and Bons. For Hindus, Mt. Kailash is the domain of Lord Shiva whereas Buddhist revere the mountain as the adobe of Samvara (Demchok)-the wrathful manifestation of Buddha. For Jains, this is the place where their saints emancipated from and for Bons, their founder Shenrab alighted from haven in.
Outlined itinerary:
Day 01: 12th May Flight to Lhasa, airport pick up and transfer to hotel, visit Gonggar Chode
Day 02/03: 13th-14th May 2 full days sightseeing in Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jorkhang Temple, Barkor street, Norbulinka, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Tibetan traditional Hospital
Day 04: 15th May Drive Lhasa to Samye, Tibet’s first established monastery. Overnight Samye
Day 05: 16th May Drive Samye/Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake, overnight in Gyantse
Day 06: 17th May SS Kumbum & Pelku Chode, drive to Shigatse, visit Tashilunbo Monastery, overnight in Shigatse
Day 07: 18th May Drive Shigatse/Lhatse/Sangsang, guest house
Day 08: 19th May Drive Sangsang/Saga, guest house
Day 09: 20th May Drive Saga/Paryang, guest house
Day 10: 21st May Drive Paryang/Lake Manasarovar (Chiu Gompa), lodge
Day 11: 22nd May Hike around the lake, drive to Darchen, lodge
Day 12: 23rd May Drive to Tarboche for celebrating the Saga Dawa Festival, day of full moon. Camping
Day 13/14/15: 24th/25th/26th May 3 days KORA round Mt. Kailash, camping or guest house
Day 16: 27th May Drive back to Paryang, guest house
Day 17: 28th May Drive back to Saga, guest house
Day 18: 29th May Drive Saga/Old Tingri, guest house
Day 19: 30th May Drive Old Tingri/Rongbuk, hike to Everest Base Camp, Rongbuk guest house
Day 20: 31st May Drive Rongbuk to Nyalam, guest house
Day 21: 1st June Drive to Zhangmu border and exit to Nepal side, pick up by Nepali guide and vehicle at Friendship Bridge and transfer to Kathmandu, tour ends
Service including:
20 nights 2 star hotel (twin sharing) or best avliable guest houses accommodations
Day 1-Day 06 and Day 17-Day 19 breakfast only
Day 07-Day 16 full board of meals in local tourist restaurants or simple cooked by our guide
All transportations by 4WD deluxe model landcruisers only
1 English speaking Tibetan guide
All entry fees as per itinerary including base camp admission, Mt. Kailash circuit fee, Samye ferry
All necessary Tibet permits
Yak & yak porters during 3 days KORA round Mt. Kailash
Nepal border transfer
Travel accident insurance in Tibet
Service not include:
All international and domestic flight airfare and airport taxChina visas
All lunch & dinners in Tibet of the sect we marked breakfast only
Other fees due to landslides, road blockade or personal nature
Camping equipments, supporting vehicle and cook |
