TREKKING PROGRAMS: KATHMANDU VALLEY TREK

Kathmandu valley has long been the center of culture, trade and learning in Nepal. Kathmandu valley comprises the three cities Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. A short trek along the northern ridge of Ganesh Himal, Langtang and Gauri Shanker Himal as well as rewarding views over the foothills and a bird's eye view of the Kathmandu Valley.


TREKKING PROGRAMS: THE ROYAL TREK


Named after the trail walked by the Prince of Wales, the trek is ideal for people with little time but want to see both Nepalese village life and the mountains. The trek leads through Brahmin, Chhetri and Gurung village with many points on the trail offering clear views of Macchapucchare, Annapurna, Manaslu, Himalchuli and Lamjung.


TREKKING PROGRAMS:  ANNAPURNA REGION

POKHARA FOOTHILLS GHOREPANI-GANDRUNG

Macchapuchhre ( The Fishtail) & Phewa lakeThis is not a very strenuous trek and passes through forests of Rhododendrons, Nepal's national flower. Sometimes trees as high as ten meters can be seen and during the flowering season, the landscape is stunning and captures your memory as long as you live. Fishtail mountain can be viewed closely and Manaslu, Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna peaks can be seen.


ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP TREK

For a trek with few altitude problems, the Annapurna region provides you with unparalleled access to spectacular horizons of snowy peaks, so high that you'll find yourself looking twice before you believe that they are not clouds. As well as providing the views for which the trek is famous, the trail takes you through an ever changing landscape of rice fields, misty forests and tiny local villages.

MUKTINATH - JOMSOM

This is an ideal winter route staying at lower altitudes but offering all the fine mountain views of the area together with the experience of trekking through the Himalayan and entering the a arid landscape of the upper Kali Gandaki valley and southern Mustang. The variety of the Kali Gandaki adds the return Journey which is different in most aspects to the outward trek.

AROUND ANNAPURNA
The trek around the Annapurna massif is one of the finest in the Himalayan. The sheer diversity of the mountain scape, the exhilaration of crossing a high mountain pass and the unsurpassed views of the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu ranges are the essentials of this outstanding trek.


TREKKING PROGRAMS:
LANGTANG REGION HELAMBUTREK

Immediately north of Kathmandu, Helambu lies within the of ridge lines surrounding the Melemchi river. This picturesque route are punctuated by mani walls, prayer flags, chortens and a monastery at Tarkeghyang. Mostly inhabited by Sherpas, this place is ideal for trekkers who want a good trek in a country with a diversity of culture, flora and fauna.

LANGTANG-GOSAINKUNDA
The Langtasng Valley lies closer to Kathmandu than other trekking regions, and is lesser used by trekkers and locals. The valley of Langtang is protected as the Langtang National Park. The return route passes the holy lakes of Gosainkund, an important place of pilgrimage.


TREKKING PROGRAMS:
GIRKHA LAMJUNG HIMAL


amadablamThe trek starts from the ancient city of Gorkha, original home of the Shah dynasty and the famous Gorkha soldiers. Crossing the Marsyandi river, it climbs north-west onto the flanks of Lamjung Himal which is the eastward extension of the Annapurna range. the climb takes you to around 4,300 m. through fir and rhododendron forests before turning south to end your trek in Pokhara.

MAKALU BASE CAMP
This trek takes us deep into the eastern Himalaays,providing some of Nepal's most unseen and amazing scenery. The Barun valley is part of huge international protected area under an agreement between Nepal and China.

TREKKING PROGRAMS: EVEREST REGION

Mt.EverestThis trek follows a classic approach to Mt. Everest, the highest peak on earth. It starts with a 7 hours journey by bus to Jiri on the border of Solukhumbu. The route passes through the Sherpa villages and the alpine area. Once past Lukla we climb to Namche, the main trading village of the Khumbu area, where time is spent acclimatizing before continuing on via Tengboche Monastery to Pheriche,Lobuche and the early morning ascent to Kala Pattar.

KANCHENJUNGA

Kanchenjunga is the third highest peak in the world at 8,598 m., it sits astride Nepal/Sikkim border only a few miles from Tibet. Until very recently this was a restricted area, so this is an ideal trek for those who already known Nepal and want to get away from the better known areas and visit a remoter part where few foreigners have penetrated.

TREKKING PROGRAMS: DOLPA

Dolpa is a hidden valley created by a Buddhist deity for his worshippers. Today, it is celebrated as a sample of original Tibet. Blue sheep, Himalayan black beer and snow leopard are the most talked about fauna of this region.

MANASLU TREK

The three peaks of Manaslu are known as"the Japanese Peaks".The journey around these legendary mountains is among the most enjoyable and tough available.

MUSTANG TREK

mustangThe opening of Mustang area to trekkers had long been awaited. This fascinating trail is still used as a trading route by the Tibetans.


 

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