Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu [1,338m] Transfer to the Hotel. (Car).
Day 02: Sightseeing tour of Swayambhunath, Kathmandu durbar Square, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath. "B". ( 06-07 Hrs).
Day 03: Mountain Flight to Lukla [2,810 m], Trek To Phakdaing [2,640 m]. "B,L,D". Trek ( 03-04 Hrs).
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar [3,440 m]. "B,L,D". Trek. (05-06 Hrs).
Day 05: Rest day at Namche [3,440 m] side trip to Everest view point. "B,L,D". Trek ( 02-03 Hrs).
Day 06: Trek to Tyangboche [3,860 m]. "B,L,D". Trek ( 04-05 Hrs).
Day 07: Trek to Khumjung [3,780 m]. "B,L,D". Trek ( 04-05 Hrs).
Day 08: Trek to Phakdaing [2,640 m]. "B,L,D". Trek ( 04-05 Hrs).
Day 09: Trek to Lukla [2,810 m]. "B,L,D". Trek ( 03-04 Hrs).
Day 10: Fly back to Kathmandu [1,338m]. "B".
Day 11: Free day in Kathmandu [1,338m]. "B".
Day 12: Trip ends! Fly back home, taking with you the memory of a life time. "B".
Note: If the above itinerary does not meet your needs, we can design individualized travel plans based on your preferences.
Mani Rimdu is an important festival celebrated on the tenth lunar month of Tibetan calendar by people of the Sherpa community. During our Mani Rimdu festival trek, we will be heading towards the ancient Tengboche monastery located in the Khumbhu region. This festival is one of the major attractions for tourists who trek to Everest Base Camp during the month of October/ November. People from the surrounding Sherpa villages gather around the Tengboche Monastery to witness the rituals and culture dances. The dance is performed with unique masks which represent ghosts. During the first four days of the festival, a mandala diagram is made using color sand. The monks also perform Fire rituals to protect earth from all the harms after which the mandala is removed. General public also gets blessed by the resident Rinpoche of Tengboche monastery and every year we see a huge number of Sherpa people gathered in Tengboche Monastery to get the blessing.
Mani Rimdu festival trekking can be a wonderful opportunity to experience a unique blend of culture along with nature. As we trek through the landscapes of Khumbhu region, we get the opportunity to have a look on the tallest Mountain of the world i.e. Mount Everest. Witnessing these monks celebrate one of their biggest festivals can be an ideal opportunity to know more about Buddhism.