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Nepal is a land of
extreme topographical, climatic and ecological contrasts. South of the
central Himalayas, this mountain kingdom with an area of 147,181 sq. km,
varies in altitude from the plain of 100m. To 8848m, the height of Mt.
Everest, within a short span of less than 200 km. Biodiversity ranges from
tropical to sub-tropical to alpine flora and fauna within that short north
-south axis. Few countries in the world might have such a vast range of
natural beauty crammed into a small area. The kingdom is a reign of
natural and adventure opportunities are many. TREKKING For tourists
with no prior experience of trekking, soft trekking routes amidst sprawling
tribal villages with sweeping views of green hills and snowy peaks are
available around Kathmandu and Pokhara. The trek starts from roadhead,
goes up the hill until a panoramic view unfolds before the eyes and winds
back to the comfort of the city on the same day or camping overnight on
a ridge for view o For trekkers with
varied tastes, Nepal is the ultimate area. You can trek up to the foot of
the great Himalayan ranges, such as Mt. Everest, Langtang and Annapurna or
make a circuit of the highest mountains. You can also get beyond the
mountains in Tibet -- like arid landscape with ancient culture such as
upper Dolpa and Mustang. Nepal is a gateway to adventure in Tibet and
Bhutan.
WILIFE VIEWING: LD RAFTING:
ANTHROPOLOGICAL TOURS: If you are in search of adventure in
the lap of mother nature, Nepal should certainly be your choice.
For many of our treks, you can choose
between staying in tea-houses or camping. A tea-house is a local
run guest house, but standards vary enormously. In popular areas such
as Annapurna, tea houses are more like hotels, with hot water, Western
food and private rooms, whereas in more remote areas, they are far simpler
and more authentically Nepali. Tea-house trekking is less expensive than
camping, and is suitable for small groups. With large groups, irrespective
of the area, it is more practical to camp. A team of guides, porters and
cooks mean you trek in comfort and provides international-style food of
a high standard. Grade 1 The Ghorepani and Jomsom treks follow well-trodden
trails. The tea-houses along these routes offer hot water and
Western-style food. Of course, these treks are not popular without reason
and you will find the terrain and views superb. If the idea of tea-house
trekking appeals to you, but you would prefer to escape from the crowds,
then the Helambu trek could be
your ideal choice. You trek up to within sight of enormous snowy
mountains, and then wind at a leisurely pace through a spectacular green
valley. The tea-houses are simpler here, but you will benefit from the
peace of the unspoilt villages and the friendly welcome of your hosts. To
really get away from it all, try the Shivapuri trek, Siklis trek or the Royal Trek. Whilst you will still
pass through many remote villages, these regions are so unspoilt as to
have no tea-houses, and you will need to camp. Again, the range of
mountains you can view on these treks is superb. Grade 2 From the Langtang Base Camp, you have
the additional option of scaling a trekking peak. For a moderate trek out
in the wilds, Ganesh Himal
would be a good choice.
With only 100 visitors a year to this region, the local cultural
traditions are still very much intact. On this trek, you cross the high
Singla Pass (4600m.) The Rara
trek is similarly remote and is a good option for the summer season as
rainfall is low. As tourists are relatively unknown in these last two
regions, you need to camp. Grade 3 For a popular and spectacular trek,
with the possibility of staying in well-developed tea houses, the Annapurna Circuit is a good
choice. A gradual ascent through a green river valley will lead you up to
a number of high passes, where you will reach the altitude of 5416m. This
trek will give you a close insight into Tibetan culture. Another
understandably popular trek, with good tea house facilities, is the Everest Base Camp. The goal of
this trek speaks for itself, but in achieving it, you cross a glacier, see
Mt Everest and a whole variety of soaring peaks and experience the rich
Sherpa culture. For a real adventure in wild and restricted areas, that
see less than 300 visitors per year, you could trek in Mustang or to Makalu Base Camp. The Makalu trek
traverses many high passes before reaching the Base Camp at 5000m. The
Tibetan plateau of Mustang is a wild, treeless desert. The last two treks
are possible only if you camp. Grade 4 A trek through the isolated Dolpo region is one of the few
good possibilities for the summer months, as the area gets little rain.
Manaslu, like Annapurna, is a circuit
trek and passes through Tibetan villages in a little-visited, restricted
area. A trip to Kanchenjunga, the third highest
mountain in the world, will take you into the remote far east region of
Nepal. Here, Sherpa, Rai and Limbu culture happily co-exist. If you want
the ultimate challenge, the Dhaulagiri trek is the most difficult
of our featured treks. This wild trek involves challenging trekking on
rough high terrain, perhaps with a ropes pitch or two. |
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Teeming capital, outside the Kathmandu. Nepal is a
land of remote mountain villages, where people survive by growing their
own food on the thousands of hill terraces that scale even the steepest
slopes where mechanized farming is unheard. The fields is ploughed by
water-buffalo, the corn is harvested and threshed by hand and grounded
by water mills. If you stay in a trekking lodge, your bread will likely
as not be made from flour ground that day, your vegetables freshly harvested
from the fields.
Since 1950, Nepal has been an unique place for mountaineers
from all over the world. Some have come to scale an unconquered peak,
others to undertake scientific research in the high mountains. Today,
Nepal meets tourists of many nationalities; some come to complete an energetic
trek or high adrenaline rafting trip, others to enjoy the peace and cultural
richness of Nepal’s lower slopes and valleys. You can visit villages that
are ten days trek from the nearest road, or ones that can be reached in
two hours. 
MOUNTAINEERING:
Fourteen percent of Nepal’s land area
is preserved as wildlife or national parks. You can view tropical wildlife
in Chitwan National Park. Among the famed wildlife