Trekking in Everest Region

Trekking in Everest Region.................................

Mustang Trek

Mustang Trek

Kanchanjunga Trek

Kanchanjunga Trek

Manaslu Trek

Manaslu Trek

Dolpo trek

Dolpo trek

Dolpo lies on the north-western corner of Nepal. Dolpo is surely one the very few places where the ancient Tibetan customs and traditions still exist undisturbed. The inhabitants there practice Bon, a religion of Tibet that preceded Buddhism. This trek is relatively long and strenuous and semicircles the Shey Pholsundo National Park – habitat of the snow leopard. The journey through the high passes offers one of the world`s most colorful wild scenarios, Friendly semi-nomadic tribes with herbs with yak move among the valleys below rising massifs, The rugged terrain often makes strenuous trekking but further up through the passes the unique view of the north face Dhaulagiri is one of the most remarkable experiences.
Extreme landscape of Upper Dolpo, Famous for Himalayan herbs, lies in western Nepal. Where Nepal`s second largest lake She-phoksundo lake is there. The route begins by meandering through pine and cedar forest with views of the masseve Dhaulagiri range in the background. The entrance to Dolpo lies beyond the Jungla Bhanjyang pass, (4500meter). At the head of the valley lay snow-capped peaks and the desolate Tibetan plateau beyond. Protected from rain, the region is dry where the Dolpo inhabitants have carved out a niche of survival in the harsh surroundings by trading with nearby Tibet. A vision of beauty, the Phokshindo (Ringmo) and the legendary monastery of the pre-Buddhist Bonpo sect is out momentous destination. Corpse feeding to vulture & Polyandry system can be observe in this region. As the most remote and least developed district in Nepal, this adventurous trek offers to experience the had life of Nepalese, and the savage culture.
To reach Dolpo, we fly from Kathmandu and stay overnight at Nepalgunj from where we again fly to Juphal. From here we trek all the way to the Do Tarap Valley.

Trekking in Lantang Region

Trekking in Lantang Region
Langtang, the thrid most populartrekking rigion in nepal, lies to the north of the Kathmandu. Langtang offers extremesin topography, climaticconditions and vegitation. the many holy lakes, specially Gosainkunda (4380 m.)

Trekking in Annapurna Region

Trekking in Annapurna Region

Annapurna conservation area is knowsn as a one of great treking rout of the world. Annapurna this is a name of the Mountan. Annapurna is world`s first mountait which has been climbed first time succesfuly more than 8000 miters high by the french group. There are many annapurna Himalayas are there. The highest mountain is annapuirna 1 (8091 meters) and there is also annapurna 2nd, annapurna 3rd, annapurna 4th annapurna, annapurna south.

The area around the Annapurna massif is perhaps the best known and popular trekking destination in Nepal. Magnificent Panorama of Annapurna Range including three other more then 8000 meters peaks: Annapurna 1, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu can be seen during the trek. The world’s deepest gorge, Kaligandaki (river) valley, the famous hindu pilgrim – muktinath and remote deserted land of Mustang are major attraction of this trek. Combine the with blue emerald lakes, cascading waterfalls, lush green forest fertile farming terraces, undisturbed wild forest and a mixture of different ethnic inhabitants offers memorable experiences that makes this area one of the most satisfying trekking destination in Nepal. There are many kinds or routes of the Annapurna area trekking. For example short and longue trekking. The trekking are from 5 days trekking up to 21 days trekking there.

Example:

Ghorepani trek: About 5 to 6 days.

Annapurna Cetury : About 9 days.

Jomsom Muktinath trek : About 10 days

Annapurna Round trek : About 18days & 21days.

Siklesh trek : About 9 days.

Trekking in Nepal

Trekking in Nepal
Trekking is the highlight of a visit to Nepal. On account of the wide range of geographical features. The country nurtures a variety of vegetation & landscape. In addition to the natural endowments is the rich Himalayan culture. Thousands of visitors trek to deferent parts of Nepal every year to experience the charm of nature & culture. It believes that one of every four visitors to Nepal enjoy trekking. The treks last from a few days to a few weeks. Most treks go through altitude between 1000 to 3000 meters, although some popular parts reach aver 5000 meters. Some of popular trails like the Everest trek takes you to the base of the world`s highest peak, the Annapurna Region where also the world`s deepest gorge and all round Annapurna mountains. Trek in Mustang offer stark landscapes and bizarre rock formation of the Tibetan plateau. Also the area of the Langtang, Manaslu, etc.

Protected regions along the Himalayas, like Hey-Phoksubdo National Park, Annapurna Conservation Area, Manaslu Eco-Tourism Area, Langtang National Park, Sagarmath National Park & Makalu Barun National Park provide excellent trekking options. For group trekkers arrangement for food & accommodation are managed by the trekking crew. While independent trekkers can find night rest and food halt at small lodges and tea houses that dot the main trails. Independent trekkers sufficient. In remote areas like Makalu, Kanchanjunga in East Nepal or Jumla, Dolpa in west Nepal, One must be self-sufficient in terms of food and water. For more details – http://www.taan.org.np/

Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing
Rock climbing is another challenging sport for outdoor lovers. Most of the areas for rock climbing are situated towards the north of Kathmandu Valley in the vicinity of the Nagarjun forest and the Shivapuri National Park. Trip to these places can be combined with hiking, bird watching, nature yours and other activities. Nagarjun, 3 kilometers from Kathmandu cith can be reached via Balaju near the New bus park. Shivapuri, can be reached via Budhanilkantha which is 9 kilometers away fro, Kathmandu

Rafting

Rafting
Rafting is one of the most exciting way of exploring the wilderness of Nepal. Option ranges from paddle rafting a team to Kayaking alone In the water. Yet another extremely popular water-sport option is cannoning to explore hidden landscapes. The best time for these activities is October through mid-December and March through early May. The government has opened 16 rivers graded on a scale of 1 to 5 for commercial rafting. Since safety is of utmost importance choosing veteran rafting company is a wise move, It is also important to observe all the safety rules and precautions provided by the River Guide. For further details www.raftingassociation.org.np

Mountain Flights

Mountain Flights
Mountain flights offer passengers a spectator view of the Himalayan peaks. The one-hour mountain flight takes within camera range of some of the highest peaks in the world. The peaks seen are Langtang, Gosainthan, Dorjelakpa, Phurbi Chyachu, Chovabhamre, Gyanchugkang, Gaurishankar, Pumori, Nupse Lotse and finally, Mt. Everest. Mountain flights are offered by several airlines especially in the morning from domestic airport on Kathmandu. For more details – www.yetiairlines.com or www.buddhaair.com

Paragliding

Paragliding
Paragliding in Nepal gives an opportunity for aerial ciew of the Himalayas, Pokhara, the beautiful lake side town at the foot of the Annapurna mountains offers paragliding services. Best season is from October through April. There are various deals for the paragliding veterans and novices. Three-day introduction course is offered to beginners while tandem flights where one can fly with instructor are offered. During the flying, if the weather is fine you can enjoy the views of Annapurna Himalayas, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and many more & the view of Pokhara city, Fewa lake etc.

Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking
Nepal`s diverse terrain is what mountain biker`s dream are made of Biking offers an environmentally sound way of exploring the country. It is possible to go biking the entire length of Nepal. Centuries-old dirt roads and trails offer a chance to f\go on extended trips to exotic locales like Annapurna and Kanchanjunga areas. 21 to 27 gear bicycles are recommended when riding through tough terrain. Mountain bikes are available for rent for a day ot longer in numerous bicycle rental outlets in and around Kathmandu or Pokhara. Riders can explore rims and ridges of Kathmandu and Pokhara through off routes that weave in and out of the cities Food and accommodation are easily available around Valley and the main trail. However, it is recommended to use the services of license biking companies.

Boating

Boating
Nepal provides excellent opportunities for voating from glacier-fed lakes up north down to where rivers ease in to the Terai plains, With famous lakes like Phewa, Begnas and Rupa, Pokhara is one of the most popular destination for boationg,In the Terai, on can go canoeing on Narayani or Rpti rivers near Chitawan National Park. Boats and canoes can sldo be rentrd grom local dealers om houly basis. Pokhara & Chitawan are accessible both by air & road from Kathmandu. A wide variety of accommodation and other facilities are easily available in both the places.

Hunting

Hunting

Licensed hunting is allowed in Dhorpatan Hunting Reseve in West Nepal. Dhorpatan is a prime habitat of blue sheep, Ghoral serow, Himalayan tahr, black bear pheasant and partridge. Endangered species here are chir pheasant and red panda. Hunting is allowed only after acquiring license from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation in Kathmandu and is restricted to a certain time in a year, Dhorlpatan is four days treks from Baglung which is 72km. from Pokhara. The best time to visit Dhorpatan is during February through April and August through October. Accommodation is offered in tented camps by agencies or at one of the village houses. For details- www.dnpwc.gov.np

Honey Hunting

Honey Hunting
Honey hunting is an age-old tradition here in Nepal. Local honey hunter show their exceptional skills by hanging themselves from cliffs as high as 300 meters using bamboo ladders and hemp ropes, while harvesting the honeycomb.
See the spectacular honey hunting on the steep bee cliffs to experience the tradition and culture of the local people. See them while you trek in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Bungy Jump

Bungy Jump
The ultimate thrill of a bungy jump can be experienced at one of the best sites in the world. Nepal`s bungy jumping site is situated 160 meters over the wild river Bhote Koshi. The site is located close to the Nepal-Tibet border at Barahbise and is three-hour bus ride from Kathmandu. A package deal includes the jump, bus ride to the site and even meals. Nepalese arte entitled to a30 percent discount. Accommodation and other facilities are available in Barahsise.

Ultralight Aircraft

Ultralight Aircraft

Ultralight aircraft (which is known as Avia club in Pokhara) offer a breath-taking bird`s eye view of Pokhara Valley and the surrounding mountains. Best season is from October through April. Flights take place from sunrise to 11 am and from 3 pm to sunset every day during these months. In the half – hour flight, one can fly over Pokhara city. Phewa Lake, Sarankot hill and get a close to the Mt. Fishtail. Another option is the exploration of the Annapurna range from 12,000 feet or higher in an hour. Pokhara is easily accessible from Kathmandu, Chitawan and other major towns.

Jungle Safari

Jungle Safari

More than 18.2% of Nepal`s land area is covered by national parks % wildlife reserves, Over 30 species of large wild animals and 180 species of mammals make their home here. Rare wildlife like Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tiger). One-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros uniconis). Gharial crocodile (Crocodile palustris) and the snow leopard (panthera unicea) lurk in Nepal`s Jungles.
Nepal is also home to mere than 850 species of birds, or about 10% of world total. Nepal has nearly as many kinds of birds as the whole of North America. Endangerd varieties like the Bengal florican. Srus crane and swamp partridge thrill nature lovers. Egrets, herons, wren babblers, green babblers, blue magpies, Himalayan vultures and other magnificent species crises-cross the skies over Nepal. The Royal Chitawan National Park is one of the richest wildlife habitats in Asia. Where world`s second largest elephant briding center also you can visut. At Royal Chitawan National Park, Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Bardiya National park & Shukla Phanta wild life Reserve al located in Terai where you can go on elephant-back safari, Jungle walking, Jungle driving to view wild animals and great variety of birds.

Video of Chitawan National Park, Elephant briding center

Attractions of Nepal

There are few place like Nepal where you willfind such a charming variety of sight-seeing attractions, cultural tours and adventure opportunities. This delighful diversity is the result of wildly varying ecosystems supporting an array of vegetation types, wildlife species, cultures & habitats. The land changes from the sweltering tropical jungeles in the south to the freezing snow-covered heights in the north - west green hills and valleys in between - all within a small country. Eight of the 14 highest peaks on earth, including Mt. Everest, Kaligandaki, the deepest gorge in the world, slices through western Nepal. The highest lake in the world,Tilicho, lofts in the centeral Himalaya at an altitude of 4919 meters above the sea level. Lumbini the birth place of the Lord Buddha & Pashupatinath, one of the world`s holiest Hindu shrines are here too.

Main atrractions are as below.

Cultural Tours
World Heritage sites
Religious Tours
Trekking in Nepal
Mountaineering
Jungle Safari
Rafting
Mountain Biking
Bungy Jump
Hunting
Honey Hunting
Mountain flight
Ultra light Aircraft
Paragliding
Boating
Fishing and Angling
Rock Climbing

Bisket festival

'Bisket Festival' A New year`s festival of Bhaktapur.
Bisket is a big festival of Bhaktapur. It is also known as New year`s festival. It starts from10 april to 17 april.
The New year of Nepali Calendar is on 14 April. The main attraction of this festival is chariot festival which is know as “Bhailakha”. The festival starts from the center of the city at Taumadhi square as the compitition of chariot pulling. It is irrected the 'yoshin' or 'Lingo' (a religious wooden pole with two symbolic flags (symbol of the two serpents) during this festival, in Bhelukhel of Bhaktapur.
The folk-lore as it tells about the sluttering of a pair of snakes by a handsome youth bestowed with Tantric empowerment is the central point of the festival. It is said that two serpents came out of the nostrils of a beautiful princess at mid night while sneezing. They grew at huge shape in the twinkling of an eye and took the life of these persons who slept with the princess. As always the serpents were about to sting one of the youthful persons in the hot bet, one night. The meticulous person caused the serpents breath their last with his Tantric power.

(Yoshin-Pole or longo)

Having found the person alive and the serpents dead, the following morning, Vishwo Mall the then ruler brought the practice of hosting two long flags in a big long wooden pole. Symbolically enough the banners were designed after the shape of the deceased serpents. The big long pole meant for hoisting the flags were addressed-yoshin-the pole of love and remained popular among the local peoples of these days. The hoisting of the serpent shaped flags are annually observed with great enthusiasm, The banners are also known as BISHO DHOJA after Bisho Malla.
The mythical belief considers the firmament and the earth as the divine male and female object in the form of Bhairab and Bhadrakali respectively.

It says that the mating between the sky and the earth has made the creation possible on our planet. The rain that showers from the sky to the earth is considered the life giving element while the earth the creative base, and the hole in which the yoshin-pole is erected is the symbol of the female reproductive organ. So the Bisket is also a festival of the mating of the Bhairab and the Bhadrakali. The metallic icon of Bhairab and the Bhdrakali is brought out of the temples four days earlier to the erection of the Yoshin-pole. They are enthroned on the respective chariot called Bhaila kha (chariot) and the Nakinju kha (chariot). The Bhailakha & the Nakinjukha are voluntarily drawn by the festive people with great excitement. The Bhairab and Bhadrakali are respectively addressed as Bhaila Deo and Nakinju Ajima in local dialect.

Bhailakha (Chariot of Bhairab)
Essentially the concept of the festival is based on conjugality, creation and continuity of the life. On the last day of the year by the evening the Bhairab and Bhadrakali chariots are drawn toward Yoshin-khyo-where the Yoshin-pole is erected. The Yoshin pole is erected by the late evening. A mammoth crowd in participation exclaims joy in songs. The energetic youths tend to reach the top of the pole climbing up the big dangling ropes aiming to pick up adjusted on the top. The treat behind the endeavors is furnished with a belief; if one who would pick up the green shrub from the top of Yoshin-pole is the lucky one for a male child to give forth. The pole remains perpendicular to the sky and the earth for 24 hours, and the evening is followed by a big feast all over Bhaktapur.
Nakinjukha
The dawn of the New year turns to a joyous moment for all Bhaktapurians. Most of them get assembled to the Yoshin Khel in early hours of the morning. Paying, homage and sacrificial Puja to the Bhairab & the Bhadrakali becomes the scenario of the morning through mid day eve. The cheerful appearance & the festive gala signifies voluptuous moment of life on the advent of the new Bikram era.
The Yoshin-Pole is pulled down to the ground by the evening. Mammoth crowd assembled on the eve give expression to their joyful mind with the seasonal melodies enchanting every now and then. Seasonal tunes in flutes, drums, symbols and other musical instruments are the attractive features of the event.
People get concentrated to pull the Bhairab & Bhadrakali chariots. They are pulled toward the GAHITI tole section. At mid night the Bhairab & Bhadrakali chariots are collided symbolizing copulation. But this time the Bhairab chariot does not move even a single inch. It is the Bhadrakali who keeps passionately dashing over the Bhairab at mid night.

Worshiping to Bhailakha

Worshiping

Pictures of Tilicho Lake

Tilicho Lake
Tilicho is a world`s highest lake. This lake is situated at altitude of 4919 metre above the sea level. Lenght of this lake is 4 km. and 1.2 km. width. This lake is 85 meter depth and it covers 4.8 sq. km. area. There are 115 million litres volume of water in this lake. The source the water of this lake are Tilicho peak, Meshokanto peak, Idam phra glacial etc. The surrounding mountais of this lake are Tilicho, Khansar, Nilgiri and Muktinath peaks. Lonicera spinosa, Oxygraphis, Alpine buttercup, Alpine atragalus, Cargana, Primrose, Gentians, Edelweiss etc. Floaras are available in this area. Snow leopart and Blue sheep are also available here.

ティリチョ　レークは　世界中では　一倍高い所に有るレークです。このレークは　４９１９　メートルの　標高に　あります。これは４キロメートル　長さで、1.2キロ　広いで、85メートル深いです。このレークは4.8平方キロ　メートルです。このレークの水は　Tilicho ピーク、Meshokanta　パスと　Idamphra glaciar　からの　水です。このレークの回りにはTilicho　ピーク、Khansar　ピーク、Nilgiri ヒマラヤ、Muktinath　ピークが　有ります。

Tilicho peak

Tilicho peak

Wild Animal "Ghoral" in Tilicho area

View form on the route

Khansar peak from Tilicho

Khansar peak

On the way to Tilicho lake

Route on the Land slide area

Poters carrying Logages

Team of Poters

View from on the way

Base camp of Tilicho lake

Tilicho lake

Tilicho lake

Tilicho lake

Tilicho lake

Imformation board of the lake

Tilocho peak

Video click of Tilocho Lake