Mani Rimdu Festival Trek is a Buddhist festival specific to the Sherpa community of Everest region. The Festival celebrates victory of Buddhism over Bon-Po religion.

The sand mandala specially created for the festival is then formally removed with prayers for the benefit of all sentient beings. At the end of the festivities the resident Tengboche Rinpoche of the Monastery blesses the general public after which the 'Mask Dances' are performed by the monks. The monks perform the masked dance, to usher some of the protective deities as manifestation of the legendary saint Guru Rinpoche, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism; the dance numbers also display the defeat of demons and the initiation of Buddhism to Tibet. Thus, Tengboche Monastery and Mani Rimdu are major attractions for tourists in Nepal. Everest region trekking is not only famous for high mountains views and vistas it is also famous for festival trip, Everest Mani Rimdu Festival is one of the most interesting High Himalayan Buddhist festivals observed every year.

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu

Welcome to Kathmandu, the capital and cultural hub of Nepal! We’ll be waiting to welcome you at the Tribhuvan International Airport. From there you will be transferred to the Hotel by privet vehicle. We will brief about your trip activities. You’ll have rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight at Hotel B/B.

Day 02: Kathmandu - Lukla (2,800 m) - Phakding (2,652 m) 35 min flight; 3 - hours trek

After an early breakfast, we take a car to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu Airport to check in for the 30 minute flight to Lukla. Landing on the narrow, sloping runway in the heart of the mountains is a very spectacular way to arrive. We start our trek with a downhill leg, from Lukla to Phakding (2610m) beside the river. To assist in acclimatize we take easy day

Overnight in lodge on full board.

Day 03: Phakding -Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) 5 - 6 hrs

Trek starts in the morning after breakfast. The walk today is pleasant with few short uphill and downhill with multiple crossings over Dudh Koshi River and magnificent view of Mt. Thamserku (6,608 m/21,675f t). We pass the entrance to the Khumbu National Park where details of our permits are recorded and then drop down again to the river which we cross on a suspension bridge. We continue up the wooded valley on a good trail and cross the river again before reaching a confluence of rivers, one coming down from Tibet and the other from the Khumbu. We make a final crossing here on a spectacular suspension bridge and then begin an hour and half long ascent to Namche Bazaar.we gain our first views of Everest as we climb up hill towards Namche Bazzar, closer and magnificent sight of Kwangde Peak, Kusum Kangaru, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Tawache. Finally, we reach the colorful village of Namche Bazzar, the main gateway of Khumbu region.

Overnight in lodge on full board. 

Day 04: Namche Bazaar Acclimatization Day

Today will be spent resting and allowing our bodies to become acclimatized to the lofty altitude. Spend the day exploring Namche Bazaar. Check out the Sherpa museum for an overview of the Sherpa culture and history of mountaineering. On Friday and Saturdays, the local market is open for trading and an intimate look at the locals’ marketplace. Acclimatisation walks include the one-hour walk up to the Everest Hotel above the village for the spectacular view of Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest. We spend a second night in Namche.Overnight in lodge on full board

Day 05: Trek to Tengboche Monastery (3,860M 5/ 6 Hours)

Trek starts in the morning after breakfast.we start our trek to Tengboche; another magnificent village of this region. The trek starts with short climbing before we reach the army camp. Then the trek is flat until we reach Kenjoma. You can give some rest to your legs in front of magnificent and huge view of Amadablam Mountain. From here the trail to Gokyo Lake and the trail to Everest Base Camp separates. The trail on the left hand side takes you to Gokyo Lake where the trail on the right hand side takes you to Everest Base Camp, so we follow the right trail. From here the trail steeps down until we reach Phunki Tenga for our lunch. Once we finish our lunch we again cross Dudhkoshi River before ascending to reach Tengboche. The trail again goes steep up through beautiful forests with numerous views of villages in the horizon and reach Tengboche .close views of Amadablam which is considered as one of the beautiful peaks in the world. Tengboche also got one of the biggest Buddhist monasteries in this region where you can also attend daily praying of Buddhist monks. Overnight in lodge on full board

Day 06: First day of Mani Rimdu- (Wong)

On the first day of Mani Rimdu Wong is offered and get a blessing from the head lama (tengboche rinpuche) everyone attending the ceremony is offered the blessed pills (Mani Rilwu) and Tshreel, the sacred pills for long life. However, prior to the beginning of Wong, the Mandala Construction is done and the holy prayers are made. The sacred pills offered during the Wong are placed at the center of the Mandala so that they attain the blessing to empower those who eat them.Overnight in lodge on full board

Day 07: Second day of Mani Rimdu- (Chham)

On the second day of Mani Rimdu, the dance sequences are performed. The dance sequences during Chham include Ser-Kyem and Ghing-pa. Six dancers during Ser-Kyem representing Tantric magicians offer alcohol Lamas and different dieties from silver chalices, and small tormas so that their blessings would lead them to Buddhahood.The servants of Guru Rinpoche, Ghing- two males carrying cymbals and two females carrying drums announce the arrival of Guru Rinpoche in the festival with their dance performance.Colorful masked dancers during Ser-Kyem and Ghing-pa and other dance sequences like Nga- Chhayma, Mi-Tsering, Rol-Chham, Thur-Dhag, Mi-Nak and Kang-wa among others are highlights on the third day of Mani Rimdu.Overnight in lodge on full board.

Day 08: Third day of Mani Rimdu- (Jinsak)

On the last day of Mani Rimdu, the Fire Puja aka Jinsak is an offering made to Fire God, Agni and to the Gods emded in the colorful mandala. The offering made assures the protection of world from all possible harms, as per Buddhist beliefs. Later, the sand mandala in the temple is broke aprt, and the remains is offered to the serpent gods (Nagas), at the spring below the monastery.

Today Mani Rimdu ends. Later in the evening, you can join a night long party with sherpa dance with the sherpa community.Overnight in lodge on full board

Day 09: Tengboche to Namche (3440 m.) 04:30- 05 hr.

The trail to Namche Bazaar clings to the steep wooded slope beyond Kyangjuma, winding through several bends. After passing a Chorten, and beautiful reach the army camp at of Namche Bazaar. We want to take a long last look (and picture!) back to Lhotse, the tip of Everest and Tengboche from here.Overnight in Namche Bazaar.

Day 10: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2886m.) 6:30 – 7:30 hr.

The trail descends steeply downward so we need to walk slowly and under control as our shaky legs continuously battle the rocky terrain. After crossing the suspension bridges over the fast flowing Dudh Koshi and its tributaries the trail becomes more level and natural. Although we are travelling the same route down, we feel completely different views. We snap a mixture of open plains and pine forests and in the distance snow covered peaks. We walk through the Sherpa villages’ noticing impressive faith in Buddhism and culture of prayer stones and prayers flag while we walk through the villages .This is your last night on the mountain,tonight we will no doubt celebrate, once again, the end of a great trek.overnight in lodge on full board.

Day 11: Fly to Kathmandu, check in at hotel. Rest of day free for sightseeing or shopping. 

We take the flight to Kathmandu, where we check in at our hotel. The rest of the day is free for sightseeing or shopping in the bazaar. Evening we will have another celebration dinner in Nepali typical restaurant.

Day 12: Free day in Kathmandu for sightseeing, shopping or relaxing.

This is an important contingency day in case of delays to the flights from Lukla. If we have experienced no delays this is another opportunity for Sightseeing in some of landmarks that are the World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu Durbar Square, the sacredHindu temple of (Pashupati Nath), the famous 'Monkey Temple' (Swayambhu Nath) and Buddhists shrine (Bouddha Nath.

Day 13: Kathmandu: Departure Day

It’s your last day in Nepal! Grab some breakfast, and then take in some last-minute shopping in Kathmandu. We’ll make sure you arrive at Kathmandu International Airport with plenty time before your flight home. At this time, we’ll say our goodbyes and bid you farewell, armed with warm memories and gorgeous photos to show your loved ones.