Everest Mani Rimdu Festival Trek

Everest Mani Rimdu is one of the most fascinating High Himalayan Buddhist festivals observed every year, usually in November (date fixed by lunar calendar) in Tengboche monastery. It is an old Buddhist monastery located on a ridge top. Mani Rimdu is a colorful festival.

 

 

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival and transfer to Hotel 3 star with air-condition

Day 02: Sightseeing in Kath. Valley with guided.

Day 03: flight to Lukla & trek to Phakding

Day 04: Phakding - Namche 3450m.

Day 05: Namche acclimatize/ day hiking

Day 06: Thyanboche

Day 07: Thangboche - Pherich

Day 08: Pheriche - Lobuche

Day 09: Lobuche - Kalapather 5545m. (Everest Base camp) - Lobuche

Day 10: Lobuche - Dingboche

Day 11: Lobuche - Dingboche

Day 12: Dingboche - Thyanboche

Day 13: Thyanboche - Namche

Day 14: Namche - Thame

Day 15: Starting Mani Rimdu Festival

Day 16: continue Festival

Day 17: Festival closing cero many

Day 18: Thame - Namche

Day 19: Namche - Lukla

Day 20: Lukla - Kathmandu

Day 21: Kathmandu

Day 22: Final Departure.

 

 

Trip Facts

Trip name:Everest ManiRimdu Festival Trek

Trek Grade: Excellent + Fairly Strenuous

Trek type: Teahouse/lodge

Trip Duration: 22 Days

Activity: Trekking, City Tour

Per day Walking: 5 to 7 hours

Transportation: Car / Van / Plane

Group Size: Min. 2 Pax

Starting from: Kathmandu

Ending from: Kathmandu

Accommodation: 3 star hotel in Kathmandu (depends on itinerary), Guest Houses / lodges in the mountain

Best Time to Travel: Sep to Dec, Feb to May

Cost includes:

• Pick & Drop to Airport/Hotel by our Private Car/ Van / Bus
• Accommodation in Kathmandu
• Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing with English speaking tour guide by car/van
• 3 meals a day (Breakfasts, Lunch and Dinners with tea or coffee) during the trek
• Accommodation of Lodges, Guest houses in Twin Sharing Bases during the trek
• Trekking Guides(Government Licensed holder) and Porters with good English during the trek
• Facility of Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all trekking staff.
• First Aid medical kit
• Everest(Sagarmatha) National Park permit fees
• Guide airfare Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu.
• Travel insurance for Nepali staff during trekking period
• TIMS (Trekker's Information Management System) Card
• Seasonal fresh fruits like (orange, apple, banana, mango and grape and other Nepali local fruits etc).
• All administrative works (If necessary) related to government body
• Government Taxes, legal expenses.
• Airfare domestic flight from Kathmandu/Lukla/ Kathmandu

Cost excludes:

• Meals in Kathmandu
• Nepal entry visa fee (Visa fees US$ 25 or equivalent foreign currency for Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 15 days, US$ 40 or equivalent foreign currency for Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 30 days & US$ 100 or equivalent foreign currency for Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 100 days.)( Visa can be easily issued upon the arrival of Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu which will require 2 passport size photos)
• All alcoholic drinks, mineral water, laundry, phone calls, internet
• Extra Tea and Coffee. 
• Personal trekking equipment, medical and travel insurance
• Any extra transportation except itinerary (we can arrange if request)
• Any kind of personal expenses / Helicopter rescue due to cause of out of our control.
• Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the inclusive price
• Some extra assistance like (if you cannot walk properly our guide will arrange you horse, to came back, if applicable this you have to pay them directly)
• Tips to trekking staffs and guides.