Gokyo Ri, Kala Pattar, EBC, in Oct-Nov2004

[Unregistered]

My name is Rica. My friends and I are planning to go to Gokyo, Cho La Pass, Kala Pattar, EBC and coming back for the Mani Rimdu Festival at Tengboche. We are looking at a 20-Days Trek (a slow & more relaxing trek). Any good trekking companies in Kathmandu or any reliable guide to be recommended? Anyone come across Monterosa Treks & Expedition? How's it? Pricing & services? Good?

Rica

[Unregistered]

This is writing you from nepal by experience trek guide/orgnizer. if you want to know price of guide and porters, please keep in touch email:cmlama2001@hotmail.com
Kathmandu, nepal

[yamseng]

do you have the dates pls. thanks, ed

[adventure himalaya]

Hi , Rica,
wel-come to nepal, I am deepak from nepal working tourism industry since 1995 , I have to been many times those kind of trekking and now I am working through international company called, spirite adventure in Australia and Himalayan glacier trekking in nepal, if you fixed the date fro nepal or if you like to take me as your guide write me e-mail or visite my website. himalayanglacier.com.np or damgai2003@yahoo.com and if you need any information please write me e-mail soo. take care.

[Unregistered]

do you have the dates pls. thanks, ed

Dear Yamseng,
The infamous Mani Rimdu Festival at Tengboche Monastery is on the 15th to 30th October this year. But the Grand celebration (open for public) falls on the last 3 days (28th - 30th). So, if u wanna take some interesting photos of the Mask Dance & their Blessing Ceremony, do visit the Monastery on the 28th to 30th of Oct. Do check out this site : www.tengboche.com/mani_rimdu.htm

Regards,
Rica

[yakshaver]

I have a couple of recomendations, both of which I have employed over the years. More than once.
They are both quite dependable and professional and I am sure you will have a good experience with either. One is a trekking company and the other is an independent registered guide. Both can organise full service or just offer you the guide/porter combination, or whatever you please. See contacts below.

Santaman is the independent guide, very experienced and professional - and a nice guy to boot. I have employed him 4 (four) times including this April to Gokyo:
santamn@hotmail.com

Thirdpole Adventure trekking is a reputable trekking company in Thamel, which I used twice and was happy with (Raj's email):
thirdpole@wlink.com.np

Have fun.