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A&R#5: ESPECIAL MANI-RIMDU PACKAGE
TRIP TO EXPLORE SHERPA CUSTOM & NEPAL HIMALAYAS!!!
(Kathmandu/Phaplu/Kathmandu - 17 days program) From: A&R#5 This is a special Sherpa Buddhist celebration, observed but once a year, during a full moon of November. It is both religious and social and attracts many local people, both Sherpa and Tibetan. Trulshig Rimpoche, a reincarnated Lama travels to Chiwong monastery, located in the Solu region above a cliff, to preside over 4 days of activities, including blessing, creation of a sand mandala, masked dance dramas, and a fire ceremony. The setting is a pine forest, with superb snow-peak views and the possibility of several fine day hikes. DAY 01 Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to Yak & Yeti Hotel. DAY O2 Half day sightseeing to Pashupatinath & Baudhanath. DAY 03 Half day sightseeing to visit either Bhaktapur or Swayambunath/Patan. DAY 04 Fly to Phaplu for acclimatization and overnight at Hotel Del Sherpa. DAY 05 Day hike to Tibetan settlement in Chalsa. Overnight at Hotel Del Sherpa. DAY 06 Visit to colorful Soleri Bazaar market
where a wide variety of ethnic
DAY 07 Hike to Latangey for the quiet and beauty of our first wilderness camp. DAY 08 Short early morning hike to Latangey
Ridge for views of Mt. Everest,
DAY 09 Day to explore Chiwong Gompa (fabled
monastery above the clouds) and
DAY 10 Hike through Sherpa village and continue
through beautiful blue pine and
DAY 11 Visit Thaksindo Monastery on ridge with
more views of Himal Hinku
DAY 12 Cross Duhd Koshi for steep climb up to
Thong Nasa. Camp in high alpine
DAY 13 Walk through pine forests up to Sing
Saray La. Continue on ridge to best
DAY 14 Morning visit to Tupten Choling. Continue
down past mani walls and
DAY 15 Short hike to Phaplu for the hospitality
of Hotel Del Sherpas. Afternoon
DAY 16 Morning flight to KTM. Transfer to Yak
& Yeti. Half day for shopping
DAY 17 Transfer to airport for departures from
KTM.
Cost of Trip: USD 3900.00 Per person (for business class tourist) Cost includes: All transportation, hotel in Kathmandu, Phaplu, domestic airfare, domestic airport tax, all camping & kitchen staff & equipment with their insurance, sight seeigng in Kathmandu. Cost not inclues: Personal expenses, food in Kathmandu, beverage in Kathmandu & trek, any emergency evacuation cost, personal medical expenses and medicines, donation to monastery, tips for staff . Note: We are not responsable for flight problem
and the cost made due to such problem, must paid by client them self.
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