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Mani Rimdu Festival Trek


Description

The Mani Rimdu festival trekking is a journey on which the Mani Rimdu festival will be celebrated at the monasteries of Tengboche, Thami and Chiwang, right after the full moon of autumn. Performed by the monks of the Chiwang and Tengboche monasteries, this festival depicts the victory of Buddhism over the ancient 'Bon' religion. The Mani Rimdu festival is a colourful, noisy occasion that takes place in the most spectacular setting. The monks, with elaborate masks and costumes on, perform a serie of ritualistic dances for the triumph of Buddhism over Bon, the ancient animistic religion of Tibet. Other rituals will also be performed, like fire offerings and making a complex and beautiful sand mandala.

Festival dates 2010

Wong: Festival opening ceremony, day of blessings - 22 Oct.
Chham: Day of masked dances - 23 Oct.
Jhinsak: Day of fire offerings - 24 Oct.
Lokpar: Day of destruction of the sand mandala - 25 Oct.

Grade

The Mani Rimdu Festival trek can be kept in moderate category. Anyone with a reasonable level of physical fitness can walk this trek. Nevertheless, it is recommended to train your walking skills before you start this trek: this will help you in walking several hours a day. We will walk up to maximum 8 hours a day, after that you will have free time. It is important to take rest in this time, to adapt to the increasing altitude.


Highlights
  • Celebration of the colourful Mani Rimdu festival

 

Mani Rimdu Festival Trek - 18 days



Day 1: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2800 m). Then trek to Phakding (2800 m). This walk will take 4 to 5 hours. Overnight stay in Phakding.

Day 2: Trek from Phakding (2800 m) to Namche Bazar (3446 m). This walk will take 6 to 7 hours. Overnight stay in Namche Bazar.

 

Day 3: Rest day at Namche Bazar. Visit to the Buddhist monastery, museum and others. Overnight stay in Namche Bazar.

Day 4: Trek from Namche Bazar (3446 m) to Phortse Thanga (3500 m). This walk will take 5 to 6 hours. Overnight stay in Phortse Thanga.

Day 5: Trek from Phortse Thanga (3500 m) to Dole (4200 m). This walk will take 4 to 5 hours. Overnight stay in Dole.

Day 6: Trek from Dole (4040 m) to Machhermo (4410 m). Overnight stay in Machhermo.

Day 7: Trek from Machhermo (4410 m) to Gokyo (4750 m). This walk will take 5 to 6 hours. Overnight stay in Gokyo.

Day 8: Trek from Gokyo (4750 m) to Gokyo Ri (5350 m). Then trek back to Gokyo. Overnight stay in Gokyo (4750 m).

Day 9: Trek from Gokyo (4750 m) to Thanga (4700 m). This walk will take 3 to 4 hours. Overnight stay in Thanga.

Day 10: Trek from Thanga to Dzongla (4843 m). Today we will cross Cho La Pass. This walk will take 7 to 8 hours. Overnight stay in Dzongla.

Day 11: Trek from Dzongla (4843 m) to Lobuche (4930 m). This walk will take 3 to 4 hours. Overnight stay in Lobuche.

Day 12: Trek to Kalapathar Peak (5545 m). Then trek back to Lobuche. This walk will take 7 to 8 hours. Overnight stay in Lobuche.

Day 13: Trek from Lobuche (4930 m) to Tengboche (3870 m). This walk will take 6 to 7 hours. Overnight stay in Tengboche.

Day 14: Celebration of the Mani Rimdu Festival.

Day 15: Celebration of the Mani Rimdu Festival.

Day 16: Trek from Tengboche (3870 m) to Namche Bazar (3446 m). This walk will take 5 to 6 hours. Overnight stay in Namche Bazar.

Day 17: Trek from Namche Bazar (3446 m) to Lukla (2800 m). This walk will take 7 to 8 hours. Overnight stay in Lukla.

Day 18: Travel from Lukla to Kathmandu by flight.

 

 

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Facts About Mani Rimdu Festival Trek
Tour grade: Moderate
Highest Access: Chola pass (5420m) and KalaPatthar (5545m)
Best Season: September, October, November & march, April, May
Type of trekking: Camping/Tea house both
Himalayan sights :Cho Oyu, Mt. Everest, Makalu

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