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  Gokyo Everest Base camp Trek With Mani Rimdu Festival
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Among the eight of the world's ten highest peaks, Nepal is encumbered with spectacular mountainous vistas. Everest trek is excusably famous, not only for its proximity to the world's highest mountain (8848m) but also for its friendly Sherpa people, picturesque villages, great variety of cultures and traditions and colourful festivals and monasteries. The flora and fauna are other ornaments of the Sagarmatha National Park . The story of the yeti is still a mystery to the world from the Khumbu region.

This trek is a combination of Gokyo Lake and Everest Base Camp. A visit to Gokyo RI (5488m) and Kalapattar (5550m) offers magnificent view of Cho Oyu , Everest Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam. Cross over the Cho La (5420M) pass and visit the Everest Base Camp. This trek offers a walk through the most dramatic landscape and magnificent views of the Mountain range in the Khumbu region. This treks specifically designed to coincide with the annual Mani Rimdu festival at Tengboche Monastery. The festival is held around the full moon of the ninth Tibetan month (usually November). This colourful Sherpa masked dance festival is performed and centered around Tengboche monastery  to enhance the wellbeing of the Sherpas by exorcising demons and evil spirits from the monastery. Our trek coincides with a visit to Tengboche monastery on its final three days of festivities. Seeing colourful dance dramas played out by monks in a spectator packed courtyard of the monastery. This three days festival features masked dances and dramas, which celebrate the victory of Buddhism over the exciting Tibetan bon religion.

 
  Gokyo Everest Base camp Trek With Mani Rimdu Festival
  Fiexed Departure: 29 October 2006
   
  Itinerary:
   
 

29th October 2005

Kathmandu

30th October 2005

Sightseeing Tour

31st October 2005

Kathmandu  Lukla  Phakding

1st November 2005

Phakding to Namche Bazaar

2nd November 2005

Namche Bazaar

3rd November 2005

Namche Bazaar to Khumjung

4th November 2005

KHUMJUNG – PHORTSE THANGHKA

5th November 2005

PHORTSE THANGHKA  DOLE

6th November 2005

DOLE  MACHHERMO

7th November 2005

MACHHERMO  GOKYO

8th November 2005

GOKYO  Gokyo Ri  Gokyo rest day

9th  10th November 2005

Gokyo – Thangna  Chola high camp – Dzonglha

11th November 2005

Dzonglha to Lubuche

12th November 2005

Lobuje to Gorak shep

13th November 2005

Gorak shep – Kalapattar  Lubuche

14th November 2005

Lobuje to Tengboche

15th November 2005

Practice dancing without masks

16th November 2005

CHAM  Wong (blessing ceremony for the general public)

17th November 2005

Famous Mask Dances open to the public from 10.00 A.M. to 17.00

18th November 2005

Tengboche to Namche Bazaar

19th November 2005

Tengboche to Namche Bazaar

20th November 2005

Namche Bazaar to Lukla

21st November 2005

Flight to Kathmandu

 
  Cost
 

US$1500 | €1226£827 | A$1987

Grade:

Moderate/Hard

Duration:

24 Days

Operation:

LodgetoLodge

Group Size:

Min 2 & Max 9.

 
   
 

You might have questions with regards to exactly what you are paying and what other benefits you have while travelling with Himalayan Glacier. As your venture operator we consider as many benefits to include in the total price. You have a choice of arranging your own place of stay in Kathmandu; we will just greet you at the airport and drive you to your hotel. Just drop us a line or email us if youfd like us to take care of your hotel reservation.

   
  Cost includes:
   
 
  1. All domestic flights, buses and cars as per itinerary
  2. Pretrip services & advice.
  3. All permits such as National park, Trekking Permit, ACAP, Climbing permits as described in the itinerary.
  4. All hygienically prepared meals such as Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner while you are on the trek.
  5. Use of boiled water reduces mountain pollution and saves money. We provide you with boiled water.
  6. Down sleeping bags and jackets.
  7. Free gear bag for your things; use this as a souvenir at home.
  8. Good quality climbing equipment for peak climbing except for expeditions above 6500m.
  9. High quality tents, mattresses, pillows and kitchen equipment for treks that require camping.
  10. Medical Kit Bag for every trek.
  11. First Aid and Eco trained English Speaking guide.
  12. Domestic airport tax.
  13. All private transportation by car, bus and plane.
  14. Porters as required.
  15. We provide our staff with insurance, a wellpaid salary, high altitude equipment, food and accommodation.
  16. Rescue arrangements if necessary. We do not cover the expenses!
  17. High altitudes chamber bags (PAC) for high altitudes treks, expeditions, Mt. Kailash tours and long private Tibet Tours.
  18. Group celebration dinner
    10 % VAT and 2% TSC.
   
  Cost does not includes
  1. International airfare to/from home city;
  2. Food and Accommodation while you are not on the trek/tour/safari.
  3. Nepal entry visa costs (~$30.00 p.m).
  4. Visa extension fees.
  5. International Airport departure tax.
  6. Excess baggage charge.
  7. Travel, trek and expedition medical and evacuation insurance.
  8. Emergency evacuation charges, if required.
  9. Personal expenses (e.g. phone calls, laundry, alcohol, soft drinks, bottled water, souvenirs, etc.).
  10. Tips for the staff because it is the sign of the guestfs happiness at the end of the trip. The customary word used is "Bakshis".
  11. Any loss due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, road blockage due to landslide, etc.
 
  Note : Whatever the conditions the itinerary stated follow, it is for the visitors who prefer full package programme. At the same time, we also serve you based on your choice. The selection of itineraries and the staffs depends on your choice and financial procurement. We have options for any partial visit as per your requirement regarding your interest and financial condition.
 
 
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