Days
12 Days
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Best Season
October–November · March–May
Max Altitude
3,870m
Accommodation
Hotel in Kathmandu, teahouse/lodge during the trek
Transportation
Private vehicle & flight
Difficulty
Moderate
Group Size
2–12
A trek timed to Tengboche Monastery's Mani Rimdu festival — a 19-day Buddhist lunar-calendar celebration climaxing in three days of masked dances, fire ceremonies and offerings marking the victory of positive forces over evil. The route follows the standard Lukla–Namche–Tengboche trail to reach the monastery in time for the festival's final three days, with the option to extend toward Everest Base Camp and the Gokyo Lakes.
Kathmandu → Lukla → Phakding → Namche Bazaar → Tengboche (Mani Rimdu Festival) → Namche → Lukla → Kathmandu.
Airport pickup, hotel transfer and a trip briefing.
A short flight to Lukla, then a gentle descent to Phakding past Cheplung village.
Through pine forest and the Dudh Koshi valley into Sagarmatha National Park, climbing to Namche Bazaar, the region's largest town.
A rest day with an optional hike to Everest View Hotel or Khumjung village, home to the Hillary School and a monastery said to house a yeti scalp.
An easy walk to Phunki then a climb to Tengboche Monastery, in time for its 3pm religious ceremony.
A full day watching the opening ceremonies of the Mani Rimdu festival at Tengboche Monastery.
A full day watching the festival's famous masked dances performed by the monastery's monks.
The festival's closing day of masked dances at Tengboche Monastery.
A descent through rhododendron and juniper forest, crossing the Dudh Koshi back to Namche Bazaar.
A mostly downhill trail along the Dudh Koshi back to Lukla.
A morning flight to Kathmandu, with a farewell dinner in the evening.
Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward flight.
This trip runs on a customizable, on-request basis — choose your own start date and we'll build the group and logistics around it.
Kathmandu → Lukla → Phakding → Namche Bazaar → Tengboche (Mani Rimdu Festival) → Namche → Lukla → Kathmandu.
Every itinerary can be adjusted for extra acclimatization days, private departures, or combining with another region. Mention it in your enquiry and we'll rework the day-by-day plan accordingly.
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