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Mani Rimdu is the greatest festival of the Sherpas of the Khumbu in the Everest region where its possibilities to see panoramic view of the Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. The celebrations take place at Tengboche Monastery and last for three days. The ceremonies start with the blowing of horns by Buddhist monks. Then the chief Lama and other monks arrive in a procession.
Prayers are chanted and gratitude is extended to all those who have contributed to the function. The crowd then rises up to its feet to receive blessing, holy water and auspicious pellets from the Lama. Cymbals, horns, flute and a conch shell announces the start of the second day’s events. Then follow the sacred dances in which monks wearing masks perform routines symbolizing the destruction of evil forces.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1,350m.), meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
Day 02: Fly to Lukla (2,800m.) then walk to Phakding (2,652m.)
Day 03: Phakding – Namche Bazar (3,440m.)
Day 04: Exploration to Khumjung Village (3,790m.) and Everest View Hotel.
Day 05: Namche – Tengboche (3,867m.).
Day 06: Tengboche rest for Mani Rimdu festival.
Day 07: Day attempt in Mani Rimdu festival.
Day 08: Tengboche – Namche Bazar.
Day 09: Namche Bazar – Lukla (2,800m.) and transfer to Hotel.
Day 10: Lukla – Kathmandu by early flight then transfers to Hotel.
Day 11: Kathmandu free.
Day 12: Last minute, transfers to Airport for onward journey.
