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Saka Dawa Festival Tour |
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 Saka Dawa Festival
On the 15th day of the 4th Tibetan month is Saka Dawa Festival. The day is believed to be the day when Sakyamuni was born, step into Buddhahood and attained nirvana. Tibetans believe that one merit equals myriads of merits accumulated the other days. People keep from killing animals, refrain from eating meats and liberate animals. Sutra chanting, prayer turning, Cham dancing and other religious activities dominate the session. Offering sacrifices to the female deity enshrined in the temple on the islet of the Dragon King Pond, boating in the pond and picnicking adds more festive mood in Tarboche foot of mt. Kailash. |
Holy Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar
Few Mountain reval Holy Mt. Kailash and lake Manasarovar for its mystique. It is considered to be the "center of the universe" by Hindus, Buddhist, Jain and Bonpo and its flanks give birth to four great Asian rivars the Indus, Brahmaputra, Ganges and Satlej. Accordingly its near legendary reputation draws pilgrims from throughout Asia to walk the sacred path arround the earthly incarnation of the mythical Mount Meru and Lake Manasarovar. Once pilgrimage journey made to this holy site assures the free from the sins of a lifetime. |
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Saka Dawa Festival Departure by Overland (13 June 2008)
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Booking
Open Until 07th June 2008 |
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13
June |
Day - 01 |
Drive Kathmandu to Nyalam (3750m) – 150 kms. / 8-9 hrs at Hotel Nyalam. |
14
June |
Day - 02 |
Drive Nyalam to Yak Kharkha (4675m) – 240 Kms / 8-9 hrs camp |
15
June |
Day - 03 |
Drive Yak Kharka to New Dzongba (4500m) – 160 Kms /6-7 hrs camp |
16
June |
Day - 04 |
Drive New Dzongba to mayumla Phedi (4500m) – 210 Kms /7-8 hrs camp |
17
June |
Day - 05 |
Drive Mayamla Phedi to Manasarovar (4560m) – 120 Kms /5-6 hrs camp |
18
June |
Day - 06 |
Morning
drive to Tarboche Enjoy Saka Dawa Festival
with Tibetan Peoplel. Overnight Camping |
19
June |
Day - 07 |
Drive Approx. 8 Kms from Darchen to Tarboche, the trek starting point of Kailash Parikrama. Trek to Dira Phuk (4775m) – 12 Kms /6-7 hrs-camp. |
20
June |
Day - 08 |
Continue Parikrama over Dolma la pass (5650m) to Zuthul Phuk (4700m)-22 Kms /10 – 11 hrs–camp. |
21
June |
Day - 09 |
The Kailash Kora ends today after an easy trek – 14 kms. Proceed to Horchu (4560m) at lake Manasarovar. Camp. |
22
June |
Day - 10 |
Drive Horchu to Mayumla Phedi (4500m) – 120 Kms /6-7 hrs -camp |
23
June |
Day - 11 |
Drive Mayumla Phedi to New Dzongba (4500m) – 160 Kms /5-6 hrs – camp. |
24
June |
Day - 12 |
Drive new Dzongba to yak Kharka (4675m) – 240 Kms / 6-7 hrs – camp. |
25
June |
Day - 13 |
Drive yak Kharka to Nyalam (3750m) – 240 Kms /6 – 7 hrs – O/nt guesthouse. |
26
June |
Day - 14 |
Drive downhill to the friendship bridge where transportation awaits to the groups final leg of journey to Kathmandu (1300m) – 150 Kms /8-9 hrs. |
Tour
/ Trip Cost: USD 1600 Per Person for Foriegn Nationals
Tour Trip Cost: INR 4500 Per Person for Indian &
NRI Nationals
Single suppliment USD 150 / INR 5200 |
- Service Includes:
Accommodation on twin sharing basis at Guest Houses & Camping Tents as per itinerary, 4500 Model Luxury Japanese Landcruisers (4 Person in 1 Landcruiser Basis) and Support Truck, Freshly cooked full board meals, Dining / Kitchen & Toilet tents, English speaking Tibetan Guide, 1 Nepali Team Leader, Experienced Sherpa Staff, Freshly cooked western meals, Monastery entrance fees, Yaks & Yak-men for Porterage during Kailash Parikarma, Gamow Bag, Oxygen, Basic first aid kit, 1 Satellite Phone, Kailash Permit.
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- Service Excludes:
Nepal re-entry visa fee, Travel Insurance, Extra cost in the event of landslide, for hiring porterage or arranging additional transportation, Tibet Visa Fee (It is $26 and Rush fee $17 if aplicable) and expenses of personal nature.
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