Itinerary Detail of  Saga Dawa Festiva:

• Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport and transfer to hotel including of breakfast.
• Day 02: we arrange Kathmandu guided city tour to Pashupatinath temple, Budhanilkantha and Swayambhunath.Overnight at hotel including of breakfast.
• Day 03: Kathmandu drive to Kodari then Zhangmu and Nyalam (7-8 hours drive, it is about 125 k.m)
  After having your breakfast you will drive from Kathmandu to Nepal/China Friendship Bridge (Kodari) where our Tibetan guide and driver will be waiting for you, you will then drive to Nyalam, which is situated at 3750m. On the way, you will see a variety of landscapes and mountains. Overnight at Guesthouse or tented camp, including of full board meal which is prepared by our Nepalese staff.
• Day 04: Nyalam: Acclimatization day.
  Overnight at Guesthouse or tented camp including of full board meal which is prepared by our Nepalese staff.
• Day 05: Drive to Saga (4200m) 232km / 8 hrs. Over Night at Guesthouse or tented Camp.
  The road climbs up to the La Lung (5124m) then drops down before heading western part of Tibet. Road to east goes to Lhasa, capital city of Tibet. The driving is difficult, but the stunning views of the Himalayas and in particular Shisha Pangma (8012m) more than make up for the rough travel. By late afternoon we will cross the Bhramaputra River and a quick drive will bring us to Saga. Overnight at Saga.
• Day 06: Drive to Paryang (4500m) 285 km / 8 hrs. Over Night at Guesthouse or tented Camp.
  Our jeeps and trucks roll through the gigantic valleys following the various rivers through the grazing lands of yaks and sheep. The landscape is highlighted by snow capped peaks rising out of the distant sand dunes. Depending on the season, many Tibetan nomads and traders in traditional dress inhabit this area.
• Day 07: Drive to Lake Manasarovar (400m) 298km / 9 hrs.Over Night at Camp
  This is the longest driving day of the trip. By late afternoon the drive through the green pastures and huge valleys gives way to the first sighting of Mt Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. We will drive to Thogu, holiest bathing gate of Manas.
• Day 08: Drive to Tarchen (4600m) 60km over Night at Guesthouse
  Lake Manasarovar (4500m) is regarded as the most holy of all of Tibet’s many lakes. According to Hindu and Buddhist cosmology the four great rivers of the Indian sub-continent, the Brahmaputra, Sutlej, Ganges, and Indus all arise from the lake. It is said that Lord Vishnu floated in it for an eternity, dreaming, until the life force stirred, and out of the water's infinite potential sprang forth all of creation. This day offers a wonderful opportunity to see the great lake Manasarover with Mt. Gurula Mandhata (7728m) on south and Holy Kailash on the north. After bath and Puja drive to Tarchen via Chiu monastery and hot spring.
• Day 09: Rest day at Darchen. Interested yatris may arrange with the jeep driver and visit Ashtapad, to get a closer view of Mt. Kailash and also to Thirthapuri.
• Day10: Drive to Tarboche (5 km) trek to Dirapuk (4800m) Over Night at Camp
  Our first day of trekking around Kailash begins at Tarpuche. As we make our way along the route we pass numerous chortens as well as the sky burial site of the 84 Mahasiddas. We will also have wonderful views of cascading creeks, streaming water falls and the mighty west face of Kailash. We will pass the Chukku Gompa and 5 hrs later arrive at the Dirapuk Gompa where we will set up camp for the night. Total hiking for the day will be 15 km 7 hrs
• Day11: Trek to Zutulpuk Gompa (4790m) then over Night at Camp
  The hardest but holiest day of the pilgrimage. We will cross through a rocky expanse dotted with stone cairns draped with the clothes offered by pilgrims as a spiritual sign of death. Gaurikunda is one of the holiest sites to view/ visit from the top. Further hiking brings us to the accent up to Dolma -La pass (5630m). After a nice break at the top of the pass, we will head down the steep trail to our eventual campsite at Zutul-Puk Monastery (the cave of miracles
• Day 12: Trek to end of valley: Drive to Tarchen
  On the last day of your Kailash parikrama, a three-hour walk brings us to where the river emerges onto the Borkha plain. Our jeeps will be waiting to transport us to our camp at Lake Mansarovar.
• Day 13: Drive to Dongba, 345 km/10 hours of driving .Overnight at tented camp, including of full board meal.
• Day 14: Drive to Nyalam then Overnight at tented camp, including of full board meal.
• Day15: Drive Zhangmu - Kodari - Kathmandu
  
  Upon arrival at Kodari (Friendship highway); you will exit from Tibet boarder saying goodbye to Tibetan guide and driver, where one of our staffs with Nepali driver will be waiting for you. After finishing Immigration formalities in Nepal immigration, you will continue drive to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.