Mt. Kailash Saga Dawa Festival 2011 via Zhangmu
This tour is the shortest and the
most direct approach to Mt. Kailash. It is one of the most popular
tours to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar starting from Kathmandu,
which commences with an overland journey to Zhang-Mu (the Tibetan
border town). The program covers a three days circumambulation tour
around Mt. Kailash and a two days stay at the shore of Lake Manasarovar
(Chiu Gumpa side). The other days we spend traveling to Mt. Kailash
& Lake Manasarovar and returning to Kathmandu.
This Mt.
Kailash and Lake Manasarovar tour commences from Zhang-Mu and normally
ends at Zhang-Mu. But alternatively, we can even end this tour in Lhasa
or Khasgar.
Saga Dawa Festival - 15th June 2011
Saga Dawa Festival
is observed as one of the most
important festival in Buddhist society all over the world. This festival 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 enlightenment. And this auspicious day coincide with three important events in Buddha's life, Birth, Nirvana and death.
Trip Date: 8th June 2011
Route: Kathmandu / Zhang-Mu / Kathmandu
Mode of transport: Land Cruiser
Maximum elevation: 5630 m.
OUTLINE ITINERARY:
Day 01
|
Arrive at Kathmandu & Trasfer to Hotel |
Day 02
|
Briefing and preparing visa and tours arrangements, Hotel |
Day 03
|
Drive Kathmandu to Nayalam, overnight at Guest House |
Day 04
|
Rest day for Acclimitazation, over night at Guest House |
Day 05
|
Drive Nyalam To Saga O/N Camp |
Day 06
|
Drive Saga to Paryang, O/N Camp |
Day 07
|
Drive Paryang to Tharboche, O/N Camp |
Day 08
|
Attend to the Saga Dawa festival – Camp (15th June 2011, Festival Day) |
Day 09
|
Start of Mt. Kailash Kora toDira Puk, O/N Camp |
| Day10 |
Continue Mt. Kailash Kora over Drom La Pass to Zutul Puk, O/N Camp |
| Day 11 |
End Mt. Kailash Kora & Drive from Darchen to Mansarovar Lake, O/N Camp |
| Day 12 |
Drive Manasarovar to Paryang, O/N Camp |
| Day 13 |
Drive Paryang to Saga, O/N Camp |
| Day 14 |
Drive Saga to Zhangmu, O/N guest house
|
| Day 15 |
Drive Zhangmu to Kathmandu - Service End |
