ManiRimdu festival trek
ManiRimdu festival trek is one of the popular trek in solukhumbu region.Mani Rimdu Festival is celebrated at Tengboche, Thame and Chiwong Monasteries of Solukhumbu Nepal. This is a sacred ceremonies and series of events of empowerment. It is a sequence of nineteen days celebration, which concludes with three days public festival. Sherpa get time to gather and celebrate this festival with monastic community. Lamas and Sherpa gather at the monastery for five days for the welfare of the world. Demons are quelled and the virtuous are rewarded. The monks wear elaborate mask, costumes’ and through a series ritualistic Lama dances, dramatize the triumph of Buddhism over Bon, The main first days of festival involves prayers, second day for colorful lama dancing, they wear brocade gown and wonderfully painted papier-mâché masks. Last day is for some humorous dances and chanting prayers. Hundred of local people and foreign tourist attend the performance. This trek rewards you to see the real and ideal culture of Sherpa people and great Himalayan picturesque views. The date of the Mani Rimdu festival is fixed according to the Tibetan Lunar calendar. The head lama at the Tengboche Monastery announces the dates. In Tengboche the Mani Rimdu is performed in the 9th Tibetan month which usually falls in October or November full-moon. Mani Rimdu Festival date for the year 2017 is celebrating on 4th, 5th and 6th November 2017. Apart from the fresh air and green serenity of Tenboche monastery and delightful Mani Rimdu festival, you will witness the stunning view of world’s highest peaks mt. Everest, Amadablam, Nuptse, Lhotse, Thamaserku, Kantaga etc. The tall rhododendron forest is the home of Impeyan Pheasant, the national bird of Nepal, while the Huge vultures dominates the skies above. Yellow-billed chough and black ravens play on the wind. One can also see the thar, goral and musk deer grazing on the steps terraces. Rocks are carved into with prayer and a bright flag hung in high passes that carries the message of peace and compassion around the valleys.
- Trip Destination: Tengboche Monastery
- Total Duration: 11 Days
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Group Size: 1-12
- Best Season: Oct-Nov Full Moon
- Max. Altitude: 3870m
- Accommodation: Teahouse and Lodge
Day 1
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Arrival in Kathmandu
Arrive at the airport and transfer to a hotel. Stay overnight in hotel and prepare for the trek.
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Day 2
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Kathmandu to Lukla
Take a flight of 35 minutes to Lukla/2800m from Kathmandu with beautiful views of landscape and snow capped mountains and start our trek to Phakding 2610m. Stay overnight in lodge.
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Day 3
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Phakding to Namche
Trek to Namche Bazaar through beautiful valley along Dudhkosi Rive which is 5-6 hours walk from Phakding. Stay overnight in lodge.
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Day 4
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Acclimatization
Rest day to acclimatize our body and to avoid AMS further up the trail. We can hike up to Everest View Hotel for panorama, explore Sherpa villages above Namche and visit Sherpa museum or hang around at Namche Bazar. There are many hotels, lodges, restaurants, bars, cyber café, boutiques, souvenir shops and groceries at Namche. This place is nice to hang around. Stay over in lodge.
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Day 5
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Trek to Tengboche3870m
About 5 hours walk takes to the region’s most active Buddhist Tengboche Monastery with fabulous Mountain View. Stay overnight in Lodge.
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Day 6
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Explore Tengboche Monastry, Watch Mani Rimdu Festival. Stay overnight at lodge.
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Day 7
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Explore Tengboche Monastry, Watch Mani Rimdu Festival. Stay overnight at lodge.
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Day 8
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Trek to Namche
It takes about 5/6 hours walk to reach Namche from Tengboche. Stay overnight at lodge.
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Day 9
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Trek to Lukla/2800m
From Namche trek towards Lukla which takes about 2/3 hours walk. Stay overnight at lodge.
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Day 10
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Fly back to Kathmandu
From Lukla take a flight of 35 minutes to Kathmandu. Shopping and relax.
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Day 11
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Final Departure
Arrive at the Airport and check in for final departure.
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