Every year on special occasions I organize a cultural journey that is more extensive. 2008 is a special year in Tibetan Buddhism, when pilgrimage is particularly meritorious. During the period of the Saga Dawa month, one circumambulating of the mountain is popularly considered to have the merit of a 100 thousand times on top of that to be purifying one life time.

At time for the full moon of Saga Dawa ( Buddha's day of enlightenment and para nirvana ) more pilgrims than usual visit Kailash. In Tarpochen, at the foot of the holy mountain, there will be a big Buddhist festival. Tarpochen represents the navel of the world and every year Tibetans erect here a giant pole while many other ceremonies and rituals are carried out. This is certainly the most important day for Tibetan pilgrims at Mt. Kailash.

Since it is a cultural and long trip, it will be a simple trip with only basic arrangements and no environment- polluting flight, however you can go on two levels (budget/ Extraordinary VIP Tour ). You will have more time than usual at Lake Manasarovar so that it is possible to do this kora as well and finally you can extend a visit of Lhasa if you like.