Sherpa Festival Trek
Everest Region Trek , Nepal
Duration
10 Days
Tour Type
trekking, hiking
Group Size
2+
Accomodation
Camping and Lodge
Meal
Breakfast , Dinner
Max. Altitiude
3870 m
Best Season
Sep- Nov , Mar-May
Departure from
Kathmandu
Overview
World is a global village these days. Renowned for the intrepidity and extreme mountaineering skills Sherpa community of the world present the different facets of their life during festivals. Nepal Trekking Routes Treks & Expedition offers the best Sherpa Festival Trek package to witness magnificent Dumji and Mani Rimdu Festivals. These festivals are the major social cultural activities of Sherpa people.
Trekkers can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Himalayas and alpine forests environment during Sherpa festival Trek. Lots of the people are curious about the daily lifestyle and chores of Sherpa people. We have formalized the itinerary which allows the trekkers to witness more than 20 different mountain vistas including world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest. For the Dumji Festival trekkers should book the trekking in Nepal for the month of May or June every year. The Rinpoche of the Tengboche Monastery will decide the exact date. The festival will be mark in the places like Tengboche Monastery, Pangboche, Namche, Khumjung Village and Junbeshi where Sherpa community has stronghold. During this festival the colorfully dressed dancing, drinking and prayer chants.
Cultural Significance of Sherpa Festival
The holy reason of festival celebration is to honor the Guru Rinpoche’s birth on the lotus. Trekkers can enjoy the Everest View Trek route too during this cultural excursion in Khumbu region of Nepal. Another splendid Sherpa festival Trek of the Khumbu region especially among Sherpa people are Mani Rimdu Festival. This celebration is done in the Monastery of Tengboche between mid October and mid November. As the venue of the festival is in Tengboche Monastery the trekkers can have grandeur of the Everest Base Camp Trekking Trails as well. Fixed dates of the Mani Rimdu can be seen in Tibetan Lunar Calendar. This colorful festival is equally popular to the foreigners as well. Choose either of the festivals for the best experience of the Sherpa customs.
Sherpa Festival Trek is the only way to observe the different moods and facets of the Sherpa culture. Worldwide Sherpa are know for their mountaineering skills on high altitude but during these two festivals people can experience the other side. For the more information about these festivals you are always to welcome to mail us in our official email. We will merrily provide authentic information on Dumji Festival and Mani Rimdu Festival.
Itinerary
Inclusion/Exclusion
- Airport pick-up and drop off serviceTrekking Guide and Trekking porter (Two participant=1 porter =Maximum 25 kg of luggage )
- Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast, accommodation during the trekking and three star level Hotel in Kathmandu on BB plan
- Sleeping bags, down jackets, duffel bags and trekking sticks if required,
- Trekking permit of National park,
- TIMS(Trekking Information Management System )
- Flight fare Kathmandu to lukla and lukla to kathmandu
- Insurance and equipment for the trekking staffs
- First aid kit
- Farewell dinner in Kathmandu with cultural program in typical Traditional Nepali resturant
- International flights and Travel insurance
- Nepal entry visa fee,
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu,
- All bar bills and personal expenses (phone calls, laundry service, battery recharge, bottles of water, hot water, etc.)
- Tips for the guide and porter