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Asia » Nepal » Himalayas May 2nd 2024

When I was in grade school, I found sitting on the shelf of an old red bookcase in the basement of our house a book with an alluring cover featuring a vintage airplane and high, snow-capped mountains. The book: Lost Horizon by James Hilton. The short novel chronicled the mysterious Himalayan enclave of Shangri-La, where peace and harmony reigned and people lived to be centuries old. Ever since discovering that book, I have been intrigued by the vast Himalaya, with its spellbinding jagged peaks that form the top of the world. In April 2024, I visited Nepal, the birthplace of Buddha and the realm of soaring mountains. The journey did not disappoint. Kathmandu My first stop in Nepal was its capital Kathmandu, a vast kinetic, chaotic city of narrow lanes and incessant traffic jams. The traffic ... read more
Blue Skies and Snowy Annapurna Range
Sunrise on Annapurna South Summit
Clouds in Annapurna Range

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Everest Base Camp April 8th 2024

The attitude was : 1400 Meter Overnight we stayed at :Hotel Nepali People are good and they welcome us in Kathmandu International Airport then transfer to our hotel, then we discuss and preparation of your trek. Equipment management work need to be done this day.... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Everest Base Camp April 8th 2024

We drive to Machhapokhari bus park. Here you get the local bus to go Syabrubensi. This bus often stops for the passenger. you will be able to see nice scenery mountains like Mt. Annapurna II, Manasalu, Ganesh Himal and other minor peaks along the route and as well as green scenery of hillock. The driving is quite difficult for now because of road construction is going on. All the vehicle stop at Trisuli bazaar for the lunch. This is almost halfway to Syabrubensi. There will be checked post before you reach to Syabru where you get Langtang national park Permit.... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Everest Base Camp April 8th 2024

Altitude: 2380 Meter, Trek: 6-7 Hours Overnight: Lodge This is your first day of the trek, This is quite difficult for all trekkers because your leg needs to be adjusted for a long time walking. You will trek contentiously through the bank of Langtang river along with subtropical forest which is cover by oak and maple, massive spruce, fir, blue pine and rhododendron forest. If we are lucky enough we can see some wildlife as well such as monkey, yellow-throat-ed martens. We will do lunch at bamboo. After lunch, the trail becomes more steep and more accent to Lama Hotel... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Everest Base Camp April 8th 2024

Altitude: 3540 Meter, Trek: 6-7 Hours Overnight: lodge Early in the morning, we start the trek, The trail climbs gradually climbs through the thick forest. During the trek, we pass the forests of hemlocks, oaks, maples and white and pink rhododendrons high above the Langtang Khola. With the view of Langtang Lirung (7244m). The trail crosses the river and multiple hills before the giant landslides of Langtang. After crossing the Langtang landslides we will be at the campsite.... read more

Asia » Nepal March 4th 2024

The Himalayan mountains have long captivated those seeking natural splendor and cultural discovery. However, navigating its rugged terrain can prove difficult and time-consuming. Now, helicopter tours unlock dazzling new angles over this storied landscape with unprecedented ease and efficiency. An Unmatched View of Iconic Locations The Everest Helicopter Tour offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the natural beauty and human achievements of the Everest region from an aerial perspective. Flying thousands of meters above in a comfortable helicopter cab treats passengers to a divine panorama of snow capped summits, turquoise lakes, verdant valleys and mountain villages perched at elevations few outsiders ever reach. Spectacular vistas unfold with every turn through the brilliant blue sky. Starting from Lukla, dubbed the gateway to Everest, scenic flights pass ov... read more

Asia » Nepal » Annapurna February 29th 2024

Yеstеrday was our rеturn from our hikе. Although it was morе difficult for Gus this timе and it was still a tеrrific еxpеriеncе an' unquеstionably thе toughеst physical thin' I havе еvеr donе. Wе flеw back to Pokе aftеr travеlin' to Jomson from Pokhara. Wе travеlеd at a fairly rapid spееd for sеvеn days and but it was worthwhilе bеcausе wе now havе morе timе to sее Chitwan National Park. Aftеr spеndin' thrее days thеrе and wе will takе a flight to Varanasi and India. Considеrin' еach an' еvеry onе of you!... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu February 28th 2024

Hеllo еvеryonе. Wе rеcеntly arrivеd in Kathmandu aftеr travеlin' by air from Lhasa and Tibеt and an' Bеjin'. Wе arе still organizin' our photos an' will attеmpt to post somе soon. Wе havе had a grеat day еxplorin' thе Forbiddеn City an' thе Grеat Wall in Bеijin' thus far. Evеn though Tibеt is rapidly bеcomin' morе an' morе Chinеsе influеncеd and it is still a bеautiful country and an' wе wеrе ablе to takе highly еducational guidеd tours of a numbеr of Buddhist sitеs. Wе fееl complеtеly at homе in Kathmandu right now bеcausе it is rainin'. I am lovе findin' this placе for thе first timе and an' Gus is havin' fun еxplorin' somе of thе placеs hе atе an' stayеd at sеvеn yеars ago. Most likеly and wе will lеavе for Pokhara tomorrow or ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu Valley January 1st 2024

Nepal Tour - Nov-2023 Day-9: Kathmandu: Lalitpur – Patan Durbar, Bhaktpur Last day of sightseeing of this tour. It is said that Kathmandu of today was four different states in ancient times: Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktpur and Kirtipur. Our tour did not include Kirtipur as the old city is not well preserved. All four have almost merged with Kathmandu (although they are administratively separate). Kathmandu has seven World Heritage sites: 1. Kathmandu Durbar Square 2. Patan Durbar Square 3. Bhaktapur Durbar Square 4. Pashupatinath 5. Changunarayan 6. Swayambhunath 7. Boudhanath First four were included in our itinerary. Patan Durbar Square (La... read more
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Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Pashupatinath Temple December 30th 2023

Nepal Tour - Nov-2023 Day-8: Kathmandu: Chandragiri Hills and Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu is situated in Kathmandu Valley surrounded on all sides by hills. It is like a bowl, and according to one theory, once up on a time, it was a lake. Kathmandu is said to be the oldest, longest inhabited place on earth, continuously populated for last 2000 years. It has an enormous treasure of Hindu and Buddhist cultural and archaeological heritage. Many of these are in damaged condition as this area is highly earthquake-prone, but still, many are in very good condition and many more are wonderfully restored to their old glory, soon after the 2015 earthquake. As per our guide, some of the Buddhist monuments have been omitted from this tour to accommodate for some other sites. We had – - Chandragiri hills ... read more
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