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The biggest annual festival of Mt. Kailash - SAGA DAWA held in Darchen at the foot of Mt. Kailash itself. This journey begins in Kathmandu and travels overland to Tibet. Participants must be in good physical shape to undertake this challenging trip that includes overland drives, camping and resthouse stays coupled with stunning scenery and "parikrama" (circumambulation) of the holy mountain.

Date of Saga Dawa Festival in 2009: 27th May

ITINERARY

Day 01: Drive to Zhangmu to Nyalam - Gueshouse

Day 02: rest and day hiking Nyalam - guest house

Day 03: drive from Nyalam To Saga night at Camping

Day 04: Saga to Paryang night at Camping

Day 05: Drive from Paryang - Manasarovar Lake - Camping

Day 06: Drive from Manasarovar Lake to Tarboche (or Darchen) Camping

Day 07: Attend to the Saga Dawa at Tarboche - Camp

Day 08: Start to the Kora, night camp at Dira Puk - Camp

Day 09: Continue Parikarma over Drom La Pass & Zutul Puk - Camping

Day 10: End Parikarma & Darchen camp

Day 11: Darchen - Manasarovar Lake

Day 12: Drive from Manasarovar to Paryang, night at Camping

Day 13: Drive from Paryang to Saga, night at Camping

Day 14: Drive from Saga to Nyalam, night at guest house

Day 15: Drive from Nyalam to Kathmandu