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Saga - Dawa Festival 2008
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Trek type: Camping/
Hotel/ Lodge/ Guesst house
Trek Grade: Challenging
Duration: 22 days (16 days Tour)
Activities: Trekking, camping,
sightseeing)
Best time to go: June (March/April/September)
Departure dates: Iterniery as below |
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Festival will take place at Tarboche on
the first day of trekking. This is the most important
festival of Mt Kailash, celebrating the enlightenment of
Buddha. It takes place every year at full moon of the
fourth lunar month. A giant flagpole is ritually taken
down and the prayer flags are changed for new ones.
After the flagpole is upright again, the Tibetans try to
tell the future by watching its position. If the pole is
erected straight it will mean happiness for all of
Tibet. |
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About
Saga - Dawa Festival Itinerary in Detail |
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Itinerary |
Day 01 :
May 19, 2008
: Arrival in Kathmandu. |
Day 02 :
May 20, 2008
: Preparation and arrangement of
Tibet Travel permit |
Day 03 :
May 21, 2008
: Proceed from Katmandu to Shegar in
Tibet |
Day 04 :
May 22, 2008
: From Shegar to Rombuk |
Day 05 :
May 23, 2008
: Trek to Everest base camp and back |
Day 06 :
May 24, 2008
: From Rombuk to Shegar |
Day 07 :
May 25, 2008
: From Shegar to Saga via Latze |
Day 08 :
May 26, 2008
: From Saga to Paryang |
Day 09 :
May 27, 2008
: From Paryang to Darchen |
Day 10 :
May 28, 2008
: Start of the Kora (Camp) |
Day 11 :
May 29, 2008
: Continue of the Kora (Camp) |
Day 12 :
May 30, 2008
: Continue and end of the Kora in
Darchen |
Day 13 :
May 31, 2008
: Attend to the Saga Dawa |
Day 14 :
June 1, 2008
: Leave for Tholing and Tsaparang
monasteries |
Day 15 :
June 2, 2008
: Visit of the monasteries |
Day 16 :
June 3, 2008
: Back to Manasarovar |
Day 16 :
June 4, 2008
: (Kagbeni/Jomosom): You will reach
Jomosom by lunch and rest of the day will be
free. |
Day 17 :
June 5, 2008
: From Manasarovar to Paryang |
Day 18 :
June 6, 2008
: From Paryang to Saga |
Day 19 :
June 7, 2008
: From Saga to Shegar via Latze |
Day 20 :
June 8, 2008
: From Shegar to Katmandu |
Day 21 :
June 9, 2008
: Visit Katmandu |
Day 22 :
June 10, 2008
: Departure for the next
destination. |
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Itinerary |
Day 01 :
Arrive in Kathmandu (1336m). You will be met by
your group leader and transferred to the hotel
where the pre-trek briefing will be given.
Arrangements are made today for the distribution
of your kit bag, sleeping bag and down jacket.
Remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure. |
Day 02 :
Day at leisure in Kathmandu. You have time to
explore Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur and the
lessor known towns that dot the valley. The area
has an amazing range of fascinating highlights,
whatever your interest. Excellent bookshops,
extensive markets, novelty shops and handicraft
shops contrast with fantastic centres of
cultural and spiritual significance. Kathmandu
has more World heritage sites than any other
city in the world. A sightseeing tour is
organised for your benefit. |
Day 03-20 :
Trekking programme as per itinerary above. |
Day 21 :
Day at leisure in Kathmandu. There are a million
things to see in Kathmandu and we recommend you
spend this day wandering around the town and
exploring the valley on bicycle or by taxi. The
old Royal Palace, Durbar Square, Swayambhunath
(the Monkey Temple), Pashupatinath (a major
Hindu shrine) and the giant Buddhist Stupa at
Bodnath are absolute musts. Our staff can help
you with arrangements or provide a guide and/or
transport should you wish, or you can head off
armed with a map and let the day unfold. An
optional Rock-climbing activity can be organised
for those who are interested - an additional
cost will be incurred for this option. |
Day 22 :
Trip concludes in Kathmandu. After breakfast,
arrangements cease unless further arrangements
have been made. Those people travelling by
aircraft to further destinations will be
transferred to the airport and assisted with
check-in procedures. Don't forget to have
NRp1100 departure tax available for payment at
the airport.
The above itinerary and times are a guide only.
The itinerary may change at any time due to
weather and/or trail conditions or for any other
reason deemed necessary by the trek leader. Your
Leader will always make the final decision after
assessing the situation and consulting with our
Nepali crew and the group members. Trekking
times are estimated only but have been
calculated to give the trekker a comfortable
pace throughout the trek. |
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Cost :
USD $ 2755.00 per person
Cost included :
4 night hotel accommodation in Kahtmandu
on BB plan, Guide, Cook, Kitchen crew,
Tibetan English Spoken Guide, all
necessary private land transportation,
food: Breakfast, lunch, snacks and
dinner, accommodation in lodge and tent
during whole trip, yaks for Kailash
Kora, Tibet travel permit, insurance of
trek/tour crew.
Cost not included :
Bar bills, drinks, personal nature
expenses, monastery entrance and
photography charge, health and travel
insurance, emergency evacuation (like
porter charge in landslides or snow
blocked), Any cost of Kathmandu except
accommodation on BB plan and tips. |
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The above itinerary and times
are a guide only. The itinerary may change at
any time due to weather and/or trail conditions
or for any other reason deemed necessary by the
trek leader. Your Leader will always make the
final decision after assessing the situation and
consulting with our Nepali crew and the group
members. Trekking times are estimated only but
have been calculated to give the trekker a
comfortable pace throughout the trek. |
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