About Trip

Everest Mani Rimdu Festival Trek is a cultural excursion in the Khumbu region to let you go insights into the Tibetan Buddhist culture and traditions. The festival is celebrated in three different locations in the Khumbu region, but the Mani Rimdu festival in the Tengboche monastery is heavily performed and Nepal Kameleon Holidays recommend this place.

Mani Rimdu festival in Khumbu is celebrated for nineteen days and three days are mainly celebrated publicly so that the trekkers and visitors can enjoy the festival. Every year, hundreds of culture-loving trekkers go to the Mani Rimdu festival trek to explore the brilliant celebration with the Buddhist prowess of meditation, cultural performance, and worship. The Mani Rimdu festival date usually falls in the 9th Tibetan month, which is at the full moon of October or November. The Sherpa people of the Khumbu region gather in the various monasteries where the festival is held and celebrate with great excitement. Mani Rimdu Festival Trek in Khumbu begins from Lukla that goes through the Dudh Koshi valley, Namche Bazaar and exploring the Sherpa cultural sights, walk to the Tengboche monastery. With the gathering of the high-Lamas and the devotees, the Mani Rimdu cultural performance goes on, which symbolically presents the scenario of virtues rewarded and vices demolished. During the Mani Rimdu celebration, the mask dance is performed with unique and Kameleon garments. The setting of the monastery becomes exclusively decorated with spiritual jewels. Please, contact Nepal Kameleon Holidays for more details of the trek.

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Different steps of the Mani Rimdu Festival in Everest

  • Setting up of the Sand Mandala (symbolizes Mandala and deities abode)
  • Wong (The Empowerment)- open performance
  • Chham (The Dances)- the dance performance, demons are punished and virtues are rewarded
  • Ser-Kyem: Tantric magician performance with unique garments
  • The Fire Puja (Jinsak) - the message brings that vices are burnt down certainly.
  • Chhingpa- dance related to the defense of the sacred faith against demons. Dances are performed with various musical equipments in a slow motion. 

 

Highlights:

  • Picturesque Himalayan flight to Lukla.
  • Sherpa valleys- Namche Bazaar and Khumjung, explore the cultural heritages.
  • Sagarmatha National Park greeneries and the Himalayan views
  • Explore the Tengbuche monastery and its surroundings.
  • Enjoy the Everest Mani Ri Rimdu Festival at the Tengbuche monastery.
  • Tibetan Buddhist culture and traditions

Outline Itinerary

  • Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
  • Day 02: Kathmandu cultural Sightseeing.
  • Day 03: Fly to Lukla from Kathmandu- 40 min and walk to Phakding (2652m). 5-6 hours
  • Day 04: Walk from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 5-6 hours
  • Day 05: Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar, 4-5 hour hike.
  • Day 06: Walk from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3860m). 5-6 hours
  • Day 07: Mani Rimdu Festival observation In Tengboche monastery.
  • Day 08: Mani Rimdu Festival observation In Tengboche monastery.
  • Day 09: Mani Rimdu Festival observation In Tengboche monastery.
  • Day 10: Walk from Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 5-6 hours
  • Day 11: Walk from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2800m) 2-3 hours
  • Day 12: Fly back to Kathmandu.
  • Day 13: Departure.

Cost Includes:

  • Airport pick up and drop.
  • Kathmandu sightseeing tours (vehicle).
  • Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu flight ticket.
  • 3 meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trekking.
  • Lodge base accommodation during the trip.
  • Professional trekking guide and porter, their food, accommodation and insurance.
  • Sagarmatha National park entrance Permit and fees.
  • Trekker's Information Management System (TIMS) card fees.
  • First Aid medical kit.
  • Walking poles.
  • Nepal Kameleon Holidays T-shirt, trekking map and trip achievement certificate.
  • All government taxes, VAT and office service charge.

Cost Excludes:

  • Your personal expenses
  • Accommodation in Kathmandu (but we can book on your request)
  • Kathmandu Sightseeing monumental entry fee.
  • Any kind of drinks (tea/coffee, hot chocolate, water bottle, cola and beer)
  • International airfare and travel insurance.
  • Tips for guide and porters 

Trip Note

Nepal Kameleon Holidays arrange Everest Mani Rimdu Festival Trek with customized itinerary. You can form your own trekking group and make your own itinerary and here we are to operate the trek. 

Mani Rimdu Festival Trek Itinerary 2019

Fix Departure Itinerary

Day 01- 06 Nov 2019: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m) and transfer to Hotel

Day 02- 07 Nov 2019: Kathmandu Sightseeing and Trip Preparation

Day 03- 08 Nov 2019: Fly to Lukla from Kathmandu and trek to Phakding 2610m

Day 04- 09 Nov 2019: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440m

Day 05- 10 Nov 2019: Acclimatization Day:

Day 06- 11 Nov 2019: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche 3860m

Day 07- 12 Nov 2019: Mani Rimdu festival at Tengboche Monastery. Wang - blessing ceremony.

Day 08- 13 Nov 2019: Second day at the festival. Witness the Cham - mask dance.

Day 09- 14 Nov 2019: Third day at the festival. Witness the Jinsak - closing ceremony

Day 10- 15 Nov 2019: Trek from Tengboche to Namche

Day 11- 16 Nov 2019: Trek from Namche to Lukla

Day 12- 17 Nov 2019: Lukla to Kathmandu by flight

Day 13- 18 Nov 2019: Rest Day in Kathmandu

Day 14- 19 Nov 2019: Depart Kathmandu or extend your trip

Detail Itinerary

  • Day 01Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
  • Day 02Kathmandu cultural Sightseeing.
  • Day 03Fly to Lukla from Kathmandu- 40 min and walk to Phakding (2652m). 5-6 hours
  • Day 04Walk from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 5-6 hours
  • Day 05Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar, 4-5 hour hike.
  • Day 06Walk from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3860m). 5-6 hours
  • Day 07Mani Rimdu Festival observation In Tengboche monastery.
  • Day 08Mani Rimdu Festival observation In Tengboche monastery.
  • Day 09Mani Rimdu Festival observation In Tengboche monastery.
  • Day 10Walk from Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 5-6 hours
  • Day 11Walk from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2800m) 2-3 hours
  • Day 12Fly back to Kathmandu.
  • Day 13Departure.

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What is trekking or walking holidays?

Trekking is an adventurous multi-days walk to a certain destination. In Nepal, trekking includes walking in the Himalayas and green hills. 

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