Mani Rimdu
Festival 2009 18 days
Mani Rimdu is an important festival of Sherpa
community in Tengboche Everest. It consists of
nine days of ceremonies and meditation (Drupchen).
This is concluded by a special blessing ceremony
given by Tengboche Rinpoche to the public and
the world renowned Mask Dances performed by the
monks at Tengboche Monastery. This is the
perfect way to see the Everest range away from
the crowds and gain a first-hand view of the
tradition, religion, and culture of the Sherpas.
Departure: Arrival Kathmandu on 22
October 2009 than fly to Lukla on 24 October and
fly back from Lukla to Kathmandu on 9 November.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01:
Arrival Kathmandu airport and transfer to Hotel-
Leisure time
Day 02:
Half day Kathmandu city Tour and equipment
preparation day
Day 03:
Morning flight to Lukla and trek to Phakding
Day 04:
Phakding Namche bazaar 3500m.
Day 05: Namche rest, visit Namche
monastery
Day 06: Trek to Tengboche (today
preparations including making the sand Mandala
and
Tormas
(Symbolic offering made of coloured butter and
barley flour)
Day 07:
Tangboche
to Dingboche (4410m.)
Day 08:
Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m).
Day 09:
Lobuche to Everest base camp and return to
overnight stay at Gorep Shep
Day 10:
Morning excursion to Kala Pather and trek down
to Lobuche
Day 11: Lobuche to Tengboche start (today
Monks practice dancing without masks)
Day 12: Tengboche- giving the blessing to
the general public
Day 13:
Tengboche- Famous mask Dance preformed by the
monks in a special day long
ceremony. Afterwards the Sherpa community sing
and dance the whole night long
Day 14:
Tengboche- Concluding fire Puja
Day 15: Trek down to Manjo
Day 16:
Trek to Lukla
Day 17:
Flight to Kathmandu and Leisure time
Day 18:
Transfer to airport to fly your onward
destination
Price : US$ 1290 per
person (price based on minimum group
size 2 person)
SERVICES INCLUDE:
Airport pick up and drop service for both
international and domestic
Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flights
Hotels in Kathmandu as per itinerary with
breakfast
One half day Kathmandu sightseeing as per
itinerary
Everest national park entrance permits and
TIMES permit
Teahouse accommodation whilst in trekking
Three meals during the treks (choice of veg. /
non veg.)
Trekking guide and porters
Guide and porter insurance
SERVICES EXCLUDE:
Expenses of personal nature
personal gears, hard/soft drinks
personal medication
Rescue in case of emergency
Any extra expenses due to an avoidable
situation
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