Highlights:
“A great colorful religious event in the laps of the world’s highest Mt. Everest. Vibrant celebration where prayer echo’s around the stunning Himalayan ranges.
Enjoy the moment in the beautiful location amidst the lovely forest surrounding. Following the scenic trail from the start to the end of trek with panoramic flights.
Observe the Mani Rimdu festival with monks and priest in various colorful attires."
Short Trek Summary:
- Mode of Trekking: In the best available Tea-House and Lodges.
- Trekking Grade: Moderate with touch of high altitude.
- Highest point: At Tengboche Monastery 3,867 m/12,687 feet high.
- Areas of Trekking: Nepal North Mid-East, around Mahalangur Himalayan Range, of Khumbu district.
- start and Ending Point: Lukla to Lukla with flights both ways.
- Trekking Duration: 07 Nights and 08 Days with flights both ways.
- Total Trekking distance: 45 km/28 miles from Lukla to Lukla.
- Total Trip in Nepal: 11 Nights and 12 Days from arrival to final departures.
BEST SEASONS FOR MANI RIMDU FESTIVAL TREKKING:
The right time for Mani Rimdu Festival is from mid-October to first week of November during autumn/fall seasons. The exact dates for the festival as perthe Tibetan Buddhist Lunar Calendar for the auspicious Mani Rimdu Festival.
The autumn season is also best for trekking around the Himalayas including the Everest region. The autumn/fall starts from September to November, most days are fine with crystal clear blue sky. But it gets dark soon due to limited sunshine hours. Morning and late afternoon until nighttime are cold, and chances of light snowfall.
EXPERIENCE RELIGION & CULTURES OF THE KHUMBU SHERPAS:
The higher Himalayan region of Eastern Nepal, around Solu and Khumbu, is inhabited by the Sherpa. Known as the highlanders of Everest and Eastern Himalayas, they are the pioneers as mountain guides. The Sherpa’s are interwoven with strong Buddhist religion and cultures, similar to the Tibetan predecessors.
The first part of the trek leads through several traditional villages adorned with Buddhist monuments. Includes monasteries, rows of prayer walls, and spinning wheels and Stupas known as Chortens. The Sherpa celebrates their own New Year called Gyalbo Losar falls in in winter times of February or early March. 2024 is the year of a Dragon, quite similar to the Tibetan and Chinese New Year. The Sherpa also enjoys other religious festivals such as the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. Takes place at in end of April or May, as per the Tibetan Buddhism Lunar Calendar. Including the colorful Mani Rimdu Festival at Tengboche Monastery.
FOODS, ACCOMMODATION AND LODGES FACILTIES AROUND KHUMBU:
Trekkers on the first few days of walks from Lukla will be amazed at the standard of lodges. Providing the facilities in every village from budget, standard to luxury class hotels, resorts, lodges, and inns. Where one can have the options of rooms from attached or common bathrooms and toilets. Most standard lodges serve a comprehensive food menu from breakfast, oats porridge, and cereals to cornflakes with toast/chapattis and pancakes. Includes a choice of egg variation. Lunch and Dinner from Continental, Chinese, Indian, Nepali, and Tibetan main course with a choice of soups. The rooms in lodges and food are the best in the Khumbu areas, en route to Everest Base Camp. After Namche Bazaar to Tengboche the lodge accommodations, provides standard lodge facilities. Including food, but rooms with attached baths and toilets are not available. Due to the harsh weather conditions, the plumbing systems freeze, in the morning and night time.
PHYSICAL FITNESS REQUIREMENT AND INSURANCE:
For this pleasant moderate adventure, participant’s members must be in good physical shape. As well as with sound health for the challenges of climbing on steep uphill’s and long downhills. Including the cold morning and night's freezing temperatures, as well as walking on snow and ice sometimes. The age should be a minimum of 10 to a maximum of 70 years old. For below under 18 must be accompanied by parents and guardians.
All trekkers must have Travel and Medical Insurance in case of unfortunate accidents and illness. Sometimes, the trek may have to be re-routed to other safe destinations. In case of broken trails from avalanches, and rock falls including the bad and unfavorable weather conditions. The daily normal flight from Kathmandu to Lukla can be delayed or canceled sometimes due to bad weather. Where trekkers should be well aware of all the unfortunate situations, if arise. The company will make the best effort for the safety and conveyance of all clients. Some members of the group might get seriously ill, which requires immediate evacuation. Using the fastest transportation for the safety of the sick clients as well as using services of Helicopter, to bring the patient to the nearest hospital. If this condition happens, trekkers have to bear all extra expenses as well as for the accompanying staff. All extra expenditures should be claimed by your insurance company. For this trek, all need to be physically fit, with good normal exercise. Like walking, jogging, or any other good physical exercise to keep your fitness level and checking with your doctor before planning and booking for Mani Rimdu Festival Trekking.
OVERVIEW
Mani Rimdu Festival Trekking is an exclusive short and moderate adventure with Himalayan Heritage. The walk takes you towards the spectacular location at Tengboche encircled by a series of giant snow peaks with Mt. Everest.
Mani Rimdu Festival Trekking is not only for colorful events, where trekkers can enjoy and experience various aspects. As well as impressive heritage and traditional culture, along with stunning scenery of the surrounding scenery.
The spectacular dramatic landscapes from rolling green hills and giant snow-capped mountains. The views of snow peaks follow you throughout the walks from the start to the end of trekking. Mani Rimdu Festival Trekking is a pleasant, moderate-grade adventure, without much problem of catching HAS or High Altitude Sickness. The walk follows gradual ups and downs, as the trek progresses and spending overnights at certain heights. Besides the steep climb in a few sections, the beautiful views of the surrounding peaks make this trek enjoyable. Mani Rimdu Festival is held in various major villages of the Solu-Khumbu district around the Everest region. Like in Salleri south of Everest in Solu areas, as well as in Thame Monastery around the west of Khumbu Valley. At different times of the season, the biggest and most exciting is at Tengboche Monastery. Mani Rimdu Festival Trekking begins with a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla town’s airport. The walk takes you through serval villages, encountering prayer monuments as the climb heads towards the colorful Namche Bazaar. It is a large village, nearly a size of a town, which is a popular stop among trekkers and mountaineers. The visitors and local villagers can find almost all kinds of facilities before heading beyond Namche and Tengboche. Namche Bazaar with a perfect altitude, for trekkers to enjoy rest and acclimatization days also. Namche Bazaar, a slow and gradual walk takes you to the top scenic hill at Tengboche where the great fascinating Mani Rimdu Festival, takes place within the monastery complex. Visitors will have time to observe the colorful and exciting event of Mani Rimdu. Enjoy the marvelous moments observing the festival from Wang/blessing day to Chan / Masked dance. Performed by the monks and priest and lastly the closing day called Jinsak. Mani Rimdu festival is held for 19 days, but the main event is on the last three days. Villagers from all over Solo-Khumbu and as far from other closer districts come together for the Mani Rimdu celebration. The festival was founded by the 8th Century Guru Rinpoche the great Padmasamba. As well established the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism, the festival is held to wade the evil spirits. The festival is also concerned with better harvest and goodwill, peace, and serenity for the world. After an enjoyable and exciting time in Tengboche Monastery observing the famous and sacred Mani Rimdu Festival. The walk follows the downhill trail with a few ups to reach Lukla.
For the last overnight halt around the beautiful location of Khumbu and Everest region. The next morning a swift scenic flight brings you to Kathmandu. After a rejoiceful time and experience on Mani Rimdu Festival Trekking. For this year 2024, the Mani Rimdu Festival will be celebrated on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of November.
