DOLAKHA BHIMSEN

In the upper part of Dolakha township lies the temple of Bhimeshwar, popularly known as Dolakha Bhimsen. The people of Dolakha regard Bhimeshwar as their supreme Lord. The roofless temple houses a Shiva Linga, underneath which is a holy pond. Fairs are held at this temple on such occasions as Bala Chaturdashi, Ram Navami, Chaitre Astami and Bhima Ekadashi. During the Dashain festival, goats are sacrificed here.

Approximately 200 meters from the Bhimeshwar temple is the temple of Tripurasundari where devotees assemble during the festivals of Chaitrastami and Dashain. Only the priest of this temple is allowed a glimpse of the image enshrined within.

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DAMAN

For a view of the breath taking grandeur of the world's highest peaks from the far west of Dhaulagiri to the east of Mount Everest, there is no better place than Daman. It lies eighty kilometers south-west of Kathmandu on the mountain highway known as Tribhuvan Rajpath and has a view tower fitted with a long-range telescope.

Hindus and Buddhists all over the world including from neighbouring India come to pay homage at Nepal's many places of pilgrimage. Besides the famous shrine of Pashupati and historic sites as Lumbini and Janakpur, a number of other popular pilgrim destinations are also found a different parts of the country. While some are beautiful and intricately designed temples built by anonymous artisans of bygone days, other places are known for their fairs and festivals or are holy bathing spots revered by generations of worshippers.

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GORKHA

Famous all over the world as the original home of the Gorkha soldiers, the small town of Gorkha is situated on a hillside overlooking the snowy peaks of the Himalya. Gorkha is the ancestral home of the Shan dynasty and it was from here that King Prithivi Naryan Shah started his historic conquest and unification of the many scattered and feudal states which eventually became Nepal.

Gorkha's most famous landmark is the old Royal Palace of King Prithivi Naryan Shah, situated on the top of a hill some thirty minutes walk from the main town. In the eastern part of the temple complex is the famous temple of Gorkhanath. Gorkha is accessible by road from Kathmandu or Pokhara.

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JANAKPUR

Janakpur, situated in the Terai region of Nepal, is a beautiful and historic city dating back to ancient times. Legend has it that Sita, heroine of the Hindu epic Ramayana, was born here and later married the equally revered Lord Ram.

The city's most famous landmark is the large and artistic marble temple of Janaki, built by queen Vrisha Bhanu of the Indian state of Tikamgath in the early twentieth century. The Janaki temple is also poularly known as Naulakha temple because nine lakh(900,000 ruees) were supposedly spent on its construction. Close to the janaki temple is another ancient shrine known as the Ram temple. During Janakpur's two main festivals, commemorating Sita's birth and her marriage with Ram, these two temples become a center of pilgrimage for Hindus from both Nepal and India. Janakpur has several hotels of medium standard and can be reached either by plane or road from Kathmandu.

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LUMBINI

In the plains south of the first foothills of the churia range lies Lumbini, birthplace of Gautam, the Lord Buddha. Lumbini is a sacred place for Buddhists from all over the world, standing on an equal footing with holy places sacred to other world religions. A veteran Asian traveller and author of several books writes, 'As millions of Christians look to Jerusalem for inspiration, as millions of Muslims turn to Mecca, so do three hundred million Buddhists see in the sacred Kingdom of Nepal, a pillar left by the great Emperor Ashoka to mark the site where Buddha was born.

(a) The Ashokan Pillar

In 1895, a German archaeologist and a Nepalese General while wandering about the foothills of the Churia range, discovered a massive stone pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka in 250 B.C. to pay homage to the birthplace of Buddha. It is said that the Indian Emperor visited Lumbini Garden in the twentieth year of his coronation.

The stone pillar bears the following inscription: King Piyadasi, beloved of the gods, having been anointed twenty years, came himself and worshipful one was born here. The village of Lumbini has been made free of taxes and a recipient of wealth.

(b) The Temple of Maya Devi

The next important shrine in Lumbini is the image of Maya Devi, containing a stone relief depicting the birth scene of Siddhartha Gautam. The bas-relief shows Maya Devi supporting herself by holding on to a branch of a sal tree, and the newborn figures are engaged in the act of pouring water and lotuses from the heavens. The Maya Devi shrine the begin worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists since the beginning of the Christian era.

To the south of the Maya Devi shrine is the famous sacred pool of 'Puskarani' , believed to be the same sacred pool in which queen Maya Devi bathed just before giving birth. It is also believed to be the pool where the infant was given his first purification bath. The structure consists of three projecting terraces in descending order and is constructed of fine brick masonry.

(c) Buddhist Monasteries

New Buddhist monasteries have been built into the surrounding complex of Lumbini. The designs of these monasteries are modern. There are also some ruined walls, a restored rectangular pond and some mounds. Archaeological excavations under taken in Lumbini have revealed the sanctum-sanctum the exact spot where the Lord was born, the brick foundations of a monastery, some small votive stupas and large plinths. A large number of historical artifacts have also been unearthed in the surrounding area. These archaeological finds are briefly described in the section on culture.

For visitors planning to stay overnight in Lumbini, there are good facilities for food and accommodation. Lumbini is only a short distance away from the town of Siddharthanagar where there is an airport connected by regular flights from the capital. One can also approach Lumbini by road from Pokhara or Kathmandu via Narayanghat.

An international effort is currently underway to turn Lumbini into a world pilgrimage and tourist site. Massive rehabilitation temple of Maya Devi is being totally rebuilt. Several nations are also constructing monasteries reflecting their respective architecture at Lumbine. The recent excavation of a stone placed by Emperor Ashoka to mark the exact birthplace of the Buddha has been hailed as the greatest archaeological discovery at Lumbini.

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BANDIPUR

Bandipur is an ancient trading town of quaint streets and charming atmosphere. It is situated on abridged south of Dumre which lies 135 km out side on the Kathmandu-pokhara highway. Bandipur can be reached after a two-hour climb from Dumre. A terrific excursion here are the Bandipur Caves which attract both devout pilgrims and adventures. One of the country's largest and most accessible caves, these limestone formations have religious and imaginative significance.

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NATURLLY BEAUTY IN NAGARKOT

Nagarkot, located 32 kilometers east of Kathmandu, is one of the most scenic in Bhaktapur district and is renowned for its spectacular sunrise view of the Himalaya when the weather is clear. Visitors often travel to Nagarkot from Kathmandu to spend the night so that they can be there for the breath taking sunrise. Nagarkot has acquired famous as one of the best sots to view Mount Everest as well as other snow-topped peas f the Himalyan range of eastern Neal. It also offers an excellent view of the Indrawati river valley to the east. With an elevation of 2195 meters, Nagarkot also offers a panoramic view of the valley and is described by visitors as a place whose beauty endures year round.

Nagarkot's accommodation is spread out along the dirt track that head north from the bus stop. Most of the hotel and quest house are at the top of the hill. 15 minutes walk from bus stop and many hotel's room offer Himalyan views from room. Very difficulty to get tourist direct bus to Kathmandu so need to catch local bus to Nagarkot. Because of in convinces of tourist, now a days one tourist bus run daily from Kathmandu at 1:30 PM from Lekhnath Marga, neat to hotel Malla and return next day 10 Am from the galaxy view tower at Nagarkot. Walking to and from Nagarkot is an interesting and alternative walking possible which are below.

Nagarkot to Sankhu :- From Nagarkot a dirt road goes to sankhu through katike village then take a left edge of down for more intersting walk take mirror road that turn of sharply to the right down.

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PASHUPATINATH

This is the holiest of all the Shiva shrines in Nepal and is the abode of Lord Pashupatinath, the guardian spirit of Nepal. The temple of Pashupatinath is a large double-roofed pagoda of brass and gilt goad; the gateway is plated with silver. It stands on the western bank o the Bagmati, about five Kilometers north-east of Kathmandu and contains the sacred linga of Lord Pashupatinath. Before the Temple stands an enormous gilt filigree of the bull Nandi, the mount of Shiva, flanked by a golden trident. There is a crematorium outside the temple by the side of the wide but shallow river and the wooded surroundings are dotted with small shrines. On the occasion of the annual festival of Maha Shivaratri(February/March). the temples is visited by thousands of devotees including a large number of pilgrims from India. The temple is also the site of a number of other festivals and rituals taking place throughout the year.

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BEAUTY IN NEPAL

BHAKTAPUR

Bhaktapur or Bhadgaon as the city is also known, is a museum of medieval art and architecture with many fine examples of sculpture, woodcarving and colossal pagoda temples consecrated to different gods and goddesses. The city is shaped like a conch shell-one of the emblems of the god Vishnu and was founded by King Ananda Deva in A.D. 889. The city is 1,402 meters above sea level. Pottery and weaving are its major traditional industries. The city lies fifteen kilometers to the east of Kathmandu.

SIDDHA POKHARI

This is a big rectangular water pond located near the main city gate. It was built during the reign of King Yakshya Malla in the early fifteenth century and is associated with a number of myths. From this spot a wide range of snowy peaks is visible on clear days.

DURBAR SQUARE

Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a conglomeration of pagoda and shikhara-style temples grouped around a fifty-five window palace of brick and wood. The square is one of the most charming architectural showpieces of the valley as it highlights the ancient arts of Nepal. The golden effigies of Kings perched looking out from their sanctuaries, the wood carvings in every pace-struts, lintels, uprights, tympanums, gateways and windows-all seem to form a well-orchestrated symphony. The main items of interest in the Durbar Square are The Lion Gate , The Golden Gate, The Palace of Fifty-five windows.

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KRISHNA TEMPLES

The temples of Lord Krishna holds a commanding position in Patan Palace complex. Though its style is not wholly native, it is one of the most perfect specimens of Nepalese temple craft. The three-storey stone temple continues to elicit high praise from lovers of art and beauty. It was built by King Siddhi Narasingha Malla in the sixteenth century A.D. Important scenes from the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics have been carved in bas-relief. The minute details of this relief work clearly show the high level that the art of stone carving attained in the sixteenth century.

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PATAN DURBAR SQUARE

The ancient name of Patan is Lalitpur meaning, city of beauty. It is indeed a city of beauty and is planned on a circular formats with Buddhist stupas at each of the four points of the compass.The city is three kilometers south-east of Kathmandu across the river Bagmati. Like Kathmandu, its centre of attraction is its Durbar Square Complex, situated right in the middle of the market place. The city is full of Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples with fine bronze gateways, guardian deities and wonderful carvings. Noted for its craftsmen and metal workers. it is also known as the city of artists. The city is believed to have been built during the reign of Vira Dev in A.D. 299.

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TUNDHIKHEL & SINGHA DURBAR

The Tundikhel is the huge field that flanks one entire side of the old city. It is used for parades, national celebrations, numerous colourful festivals and also for sports and general exercise. At one end is a popular garden known as Ratna Park and at the other end are army barracks.

Singha Durbar is a grand, impsing palace built in the nep-classical style. It was once the private residence of Rana PrimeMinisters and is now the official seat of government. It used to be a huge building with many courtyards; however, most of it was destroyed by fire and only the western half has been rebuilt.

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MACHCHHENDRANATH TEMPLE AND AKASH BHAIRAV TEMPLE

This pagoda of coonsiderable artistic beauty is situated between Indra Chowk and Asan. The temple is set in a courtyard full of stupas and statuary and has a two tiered bronze roof. The temple is surrounded by residential homes and busy shops.

This is a three-storey temple located in Indra Chowk, near Machchhendranath temple. The image of a week during Indra Jatra, the festival of indra, the god of rain.

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BHAGAVATI TEMPLE

The temple was built long before the conquest of Kathmandu. Apparently King Jagajjaya Malla(1722-36) built it and named it Mahipatindreswar in memory of his grandfather Mahipatindre Malla. The image of Mahiatindra Narayan was subsequently stolen in 1766, and the shrine was empty when King Prithvi Naryan Shah entered the city in 1768. Since Prithvi Narayan Shah had with him the image of Bhagavati, it was appropriate for him to place it in this empty sanctuary close to the Palace.

In April each year it is taken on a visit back to Nuwakot, some fifty seven kilometers north of Kathmandu and returned a few days later.When one steps back some distance to study it the Bhagavati temple is uncommonly attractive, this beauty is further enhanced by the golden roofs on the upper two storeys.

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KASTA MANDAP

Known locally as Aaru Sattal,this huge, open temple has a long history. Popular legend has it that during King Laxmi Narsingh's time Kalpa Briksha came to see the chariot festival of Machchhendranath, where he was recognised by one of the priests. The priest sized him and refused to release him until he promised to give a tree from whose wood a rest house could be built. Kalpa Briksha made the promise, and so he was released. Four days later, a huge Sal tree was delivered. with the king's remission, the Kastha Mandap was built from the wood of this single tree; the name Kathmandu was derived from Kastha Mandap.

Three-storey Kastha Mandap has an open ground floor, underlining its original purpose as a public building. The decorations and carvings added over the years have greatly enhanced the original design, bringing it closer to the appearance of a shrine. The central image in Kasta Mandap is of the saint Gorakhanath. At each of the four corners is an image of Ganesh, the elephant headed god.

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KUMARI CHOWK

Built in 1757 by King Jaya Parkash Malla(1746-68), Kumari Chowk is the home of the 'Kumari' or living goddess who is considered to be an incarnation of the fodders Taleju. The Kumari Chowk is a three-storey quadrangle lavishly decorated with fine woodcarving. It is the storey of the building that is especially attractive with its fine bay windows, company of her guardian priestess to see and be seen by her admirers.

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MUL CHOWK(PATAN)

Mul Chowk was the scene of almost all the truly important functions of the Malla period. Religious rites of all descriptions, royal weddings, the investiture of the crown prince as well as the coronation of all the Malla kings took place here. According to the Bhasha Vamsavali, Mul chowk was built by Mahendra Malla in 564 while he was building the great Taleju Temle; Bhaskar Malla then rebuilt in 1709 giving it its present appearance.

Mul Chowk is shaped very much like a vihar or Buddhist monastery, with a square courtyard surrounded by a two-storeyed quadrangle. The southern wing of the quadrangle is by far the most important, housing a second and smaller temple of Taleju. On the ground floor of the three wings of the quadrangle there are large, open verandas. In the centre of the courtyard is a low post set in the ground where animals are sacrificed at Dashain festival. At this time, Taleju is worshipped within the small temple according to secret rites. The temple is on the south side of Mul chowk, facing north. To the right and left of its golden door, life-sized images of Ganga and Jamuna stand in poses of graceful service. Above the door, an impressive half moon panel called a torana carries in its central place of the honor an image of goddess Taleju.

In addition to the above-mentioned courtyards and temples of the Hanuman Dhoka complex, there are a number of other interesting and historic temples in the vicinity.

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TALAJU MANDIR

Built in 1564 by King Mahendra Malla, thes is the most famous of the three Talaju temples built by the Malla kings. It is situated in Trishul Chowk, an appendange of Hanuman Dhoka Palace, but can also ce approached by way of this Singha Dhoka or Lion Gate. The temle stands over 36.6 meters high, resting on a twelve-stage plinth. Its three roofs soar above the rest of the Hanuman Dhoka comlex and until build a house higher than this temple. At the eighteen platform on which a wall is mounted, barring further regress. On the platform just outside this wall there are twelve, miniature temples each with a double roof and all other appurtenances of a temple built in the Nepalese style. the same theme is repeated inside the wall, where there are four more such temples, each having a spire, one of the symbols of the attributes of goddess Talaju. On the south side, where the main door is found, there are large stone images of men and beasts, each one a powerful protecting force. At the top, on the final stage of the plinth, is a finely wrought bell on either side of the main door of the temple, one erected by Pratap Malla in 1654 and one by Bhaskar Malla in 1714. They are rung only when worship is offered to goddess Talaju.

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BASANTAPUR CHOWK

At the south-east corner of the Nasal chowk is and doorway through which one can pass into Basantaur chowk. During the time of King Prithivi Naryan Shah, the Shah kings moved from the old quarters, formely occupied by the Malla Kings, into the central countyard Palace. While the woodcarving in the central courtyard are an especially outstanding feature, the whole building is of equal historic value to the Nepalese.

The nine-storey Palace of Prithivi Naryan Shan, called the Basantapur Tower, is on the south-west of the quadrangle. The tower is on the south-east corner is known as the Lalitpur Tower. Bhaktpur Tower is on the north-east corner, whilw Kirtipur Tower is on the north-west.

Lalitpur Tower two storeys above the roofs the quadrangle. The view from the windows of these tower is marvellous, and when lavish gardens were laid out directly below, as they once were,its charm must have been even more enhanced. Bhaktapur Tower also rises two storeys above the general level of the quadrangle. It too looked out over the gardens,but a more special attraction lies in its unobstructed view of the great Temple of Taleju that lies directly to the north. The Kirtipur Tower has its own special fascination. The copper roof of this tower is of most usual design and complexity and is unpatalleled in Nepalese architecture. From where the inspiration for the design was derived is as unknown as the names of the artisans who contrived it, but it design provided a perfect counterpoint to the towers that lie beyond it. Matching the Lalitur and Kirtipur Towers in height, the Kirtipur Tower offers a clear view into the courtyard of Nasal chowk and also across the roofs to Degutaleju temple and Jagannath temple in the Hanuman Dhoka area.

The Basantapur Palace is a work of art in its own right, known for its finely carved roof struts, excellent windows, and the poetry of roof rising upon roof.

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KATHMANDU(HANUMAN DHOKA)

Kathmandu , the capital city of Nepal, is one of the world's oldest cities. Kathmandu city is the old part of the city, with narrow medieval streets and lovely little shrines, centers around the Durbar Square. Kathmandu have find distinctive pagoda-roofed temples, stone sculptures, old monsters and histories monuments. Kathmandu city is a popular of man made architectures it's belongs to the oldest creative. The Kathmandu city have a lot of famous and most interesting of the ancient Hanuman Dhoka Palace complex in the middle of the old city. Hanuman Dhoka built during the malla eriod, Kathmandu's Durbar Square contains many of the finest temples, sculptures and monuments in the valley.

The main attraction of Hanuman dhoka entrance to is an image of Hindu god depicted in the form of a monkey. The mallas placed this image of bring them victory in war.The idol is always clothed in red and is further honoured by the golden umbrella placed over its head.Golden Door is the main door of the Hanuman Dhoka Place.It's guarded by a pair of stone lions.Shiva sits on the lion to the right, while Shakti sits on the lioness to the left. Such an extravagance at that particular period of Nepal's history must surely have a story to explain it and indeed the story is found there in the inscriptin.

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The People in Nepal

Nepal has a population of about two corers and fifty million, made up of an assortment of races and tribes living in different languages and dialects. They live under quit diverse environmental condition, from the low plains at the border of India, northward through the middle hills and valleys and up to the settlements at altitudes of up to 4,800 meters.

The Himalayan settlements of Tibetan speaking Else are found perched precariously on mountain ledges and slopes. Life here is a delicate balance of hard work and social religious traditions. The best known of the high mountain peoples are the Sherpas who inhabit the eastern mountains of Nepal.

The midlands are inhabited by various Tibet-Bur man and indo- Aryan peoples, such as Brahman, Chhetri and Newar.The Rai,Limbu, Tamang, Sunwar, Jirel, Gurung,, Thakali and Chepang are other Tibeto- Burman speaking Mongoloid peoples living in the middle hills. They each hae their own distinvt social and cultural attern. The Dun valley and the Terai are inhabited by the Brahman, Rajput, Tharu, Danuwar, Majhi, Darai, Rajbansi, Satar, Dhimal and Dhanger.

Thought Nepal is a veritable mosaic of dozens of ethnic groups, they are bound together by the ideas of peace, democracy and nationalism.

Language

Nepali is the national language of Nepal and is written in Devanagari script. Other languages spoken in Nepal include Maithili, Bhojpuri, Tamang, Avadhi, Gurung, Tharu and Newari. However, most educated Nepalese can also speak and write English.

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Climate and Rainfall

Weather conditions in Nepal Vary from region to region. Summer and late spring temperatures range from about 28 degrees Celsius in the hill region of the country to more than 40 degrees in the Terai.In, winter, average maximum and minimum temperature often falling below the freezing point and a chilly 12 degrees maximum. Much colder temperatures prevail at higher elevatin. The katmandu valley, at an altitude of 1,30 meters, has a mild climate, ranging from 9 to 27 degrees in the summer, and 2 t 20 degrees in the winter.

The annual rainfall in Kathmandu generally exceeds 1,300 mm. The mean annual rainfall ranges from less than 250 mm. In the north central part of the country, near the Tibetan plateau, to more than 6,000 mm. Along the southern slopes of the Annapurna range in central Nepal. Most of the country averages between 1,500 and 2,500 mm. About 80% of the rain falls during the monsoon period, approximately from the end of June to the middle of September.

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Lakes

There are numbers of lakes og alacial and tectonic origin in Nepal. The mountain lakes Rara,phoksundo and Phewa are majestic in both size and beauty.

Rara Lake, in Mugu district of western Nepal, is the country's largest lake. Phewa Tal at Pokhara is the most poular among tourists. Lke Phoksundo in Dolpa distric is large but less known than phewa Lake due to its difficult approach. Rupatal and Begnastal(Pokhara), Gaduwaltal(Chitwan), Satyavatital(Palpa), Khaptaddaha(Doti), Barhakunetal(Dang), Surma Sarobar(Bajhang) and Tilicho(Manang) are some of Nepal's other well known lakes.

Gosainkunda and other lakes in the Langtang Himal region are of religious signigicance(for more detail please refer to the section "places of Pilgrimage").

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Manaslu Himal Trek

Manaslu Himal Trek

Manaslu Terk(16 days via Gorkha)

Trip difficult : Grade 4 This is one of the finest trek inside Nepal. It brings you to the northern border of Nepal with Tibet.Frequent views of Himalyan peaks, Himalyan peaks, Manaslu among others. You'll cross the Larkya-la pass before droping into the Marshyangdi valley.

Your trekking prearation:

This trek is considered as technical one and suitable for sporty people.If you are moderately fit and have a sense of adventure you will enjoy this trek. The program is disgned to acclimatize you gradually and not to experience high altitude sickness. However you are requested to check your altitude and the itinerary.

We suggest you to strengthen your knee muscles and prepared in the fact basis however can be change in some circumastances but adjustments will have to made during the trekking. We request you to be flexible with the situation to enjoy yourself. As the trek is designed for camping arrangement, everything is handled by our team of porters, sherpas and cooks who carry the equipment, set up camp and have hot meals waiting for for you at every food break.

Day to day itinerary:

Day 01 Drive to Gorkha(120 Km approx. 5 hr drive)

Day 01 Trek to khanchok-750m

Day 03 Trek to Arughat-500m

Day 04 Trekking to Soti khola

Day 05 Trekking to khola Bensi

Day 06 Trekking to Jagat

Day 07 Trekking to Daring

Day 08 Trekking to Gap

Day 09 Trekking to Lho

Day 10 Trekking to Samdo

Day 11 Trekking to Dharmasala

Day 12 Trekking to Bhimthang passing Larkya pass at 5100m.

Day 13 Trek to Tilge

Day 14 Trek to Jagat

Day 15 Trek to Bulbule

Day 16 Drive to Kathmandu

The above Package includes the following services:

- Airport transfers

- Land Transfer kathmandu- Gorkha and Besisahar-Kathmandu by private trsansport

- 3 meals per day prepared by our experienced cook

- Camping geat(two-person tent, foam mattress, kitchen tent, dining tent and toilet tent) supporting field staff including professional trekking guide, cook , kitchen boy, potters as well as their necessary insurance, meals and allowances

-Restricted area trekking permit

The above Package does not include:

- Meals and accommodation in Kathmandu

- Personal equipment sleeping bag, Down jacket, waterproof jacket, kit bag etc. (you can rent them in Kathmandu at a cost of US$ 1 per item for day)

- Kathmandu airport departure tax

- Travel / medical insurance and emergency evacuation cost

- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, donation, tips etc...

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Lamjung Himal Treak

Lamjung Himal Treak

Lamjung Himal TrekLamjung Himal Trek, Rafting, Wildlife Safari, sightseeing in Kathmandu valley (16 day) Trip Difficulty: Grade 3 A-9 day excellent trek on the foothills of Annapurna Mountain range including A day Rafting trip on Trishuli River, One night stay in the lakeside town of Pokhara, A 2-night stay in the jungles of the Royal Chitwan National Park, sightseeing tour to the major points of interest inside the Kathmandu Valley.

Your trekking preparation:

This trek is considered as a non-technical trek and suitable for average people. If you are moderately fit and have a sense of adventure you will enjoy this trek. The program is designed to acclimatize you gradually and not to experience high altitude sickness. However you are requested to check your altitude fitness and the itinerary.We suggest you to strengthen your knee muscles and prepare for several days of steep descents. Some physical fitness programs such as running, swimming, biking or aerobics is recommended, but mostly hiking on steep hills or running up and down steps are preferable. Please note that the following program is prepared in the fact basis however can be change in some circumstances but adjustments will have to made during the trekking. We request you to be flexible with the situation to enjoy yourself. As the trek is designed for camping arrangement, everything is handled by a team of porters, sherpas and cooks who carry the equipment, fix the camp and have hot meals waiting for you at every food break.

Day to day itinerary:

Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the Hotel. Day 02 About 3.5 hour drive to Trishuli River for your rafting experience before you go trekking. Rafting will be about 3 hours than countinue drive to Pokhara overnigh in the Hotel..Day 03 Trek to Modi Khola-900m (6-7 hr) Day 04 Trek to Tangting Kharka-2100m (6-7 hr) Day 05 Trek to Bhaise Kharka-3400m (7-8 hr) Day 06 Trek to Ramdung Base Camp-3950m (5-6 hr) Day 07 Excursion to Ramdung Peak-4440m from where you can have the great views of Mt. Lamjung, Manaslu and Annapurna ranges and return to Kopchepani-2800m

Day 08 Trek to Baglungpani-1700m (5-6 hr)

Day 09 Trek to Tarkughat-820m (6-7 hr)

Day 10 Trek to Daraundi Khola-800m (6-7 hr)

Day 11 Trek ends at Gorkha-1100m (3 hr)

Day 12 Drive from Gorkha to the Royal Chitwan National Park, Chitresari and transfer to Gaida Wildlife Camp

Day 13 Full day wildlife activities such as Elephant back safari, Jungle walk, Canoeing, Bird watching, Culture program etc.

Day 14 After all jungle safari activities flight from Bharatpur to Kathmandu. Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. After short rest half day sightseeing tour in Kathmnadu valley. Day 15 Full day sightseeing in Major attraction of Kathmnadu valley (World heritage sites) and shopping.

Day 16 Transfer to the Airport and say good bye. For Cost details of above package, Please contact us.

The above Package includes the following services: -

-Airport transfers

- Transfer Kathmandu

-Rafting-Pokhara by chartered bus

- Land transfer: Gorkha-Chitwan-Kathmandu by chartered bus

- 3-meals per day prepared by our experienced cook

- Camping gear (two-person tents, foam mattress, kitchen tent, dining tent and toilet tent)

- Supporting field staff including professional trekking guide, cook, kitchen boy, porters or pack animals as well as their necessary insurance, meals and allowances

- Accommodations and activities at Gaida Wildlife camp in full board basis at Chitwan

- Annapurna conservation area entrance permit.

The above Package does not include:

- Meals and accommodation in Kathmandu (If you want us to book hotel for you before or after the trekking, we have the best quality 3 star standard hotels on a very good price from US$ 12 to $ 20 per night on twin sharing room).

- Personal equipment sleeping bag, Down jacket, waterproof jacket, kit bag etc. (you can rent them in Kathmandu at a cost of US$ 1 per item for day)

- Kathmandu airport departure tax

- Travel / medical insurance and emergency evacuation cost

- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks (including cold drinks and mineral water), tips etc.

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Nepal Mountain Trekking

Some of the trekking itineraries of Nepal of Mountain Trekking:
Name of Trekking
Camping/Lodge
Days
Lamjung Himal trek/Rafting/safari/sightseeing
Camping
16 days
Manaslu trek
Camping
16 days
Round Annapurna trek
Logde
20 days
Round Dhaulagiri trek
Camping
16 days
Makalu Base Camp trek
Camping
25 days
Sacred Mountain "Mt. Kailash" trek
Camping
25 days
Langtang Valley trek
Lodge
16 days
Rolwaling Himal trek
Camping
22 days
Panchase hill trek
Camping
6 days
Panchase poon hill trek
Camping
10 Days
Langtang / Helambu trek
Lodge
6days
Classic Nepal "Annapurna Sanctuary" trek
Lodge
19 days
Everest / Tyangboche trek
Lodge
7 days
Gokyo Lakes trek
Lodge
12 days
Everest Base Camp & Kalapatthar trek
Lodge
16 days
Helambu village trek
Lodge
6 days

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Nepal Trekking Ageny

Namaste & Welcome!!

We cordially welcome to Welcome Nepal Treks and Tours Pvt. Ltd. Welcome Nepal Treks and tour is a adventure and leisure Nepal travel and Nepal trekking agency for discount travel and trekking. We are leading Nepal Travel and Trekking company with Nepal government and many travel and trekking association registered.Welcome Nepal Travel and Trekking agency offering details of tours, leisure holiday, special honeymoon package tours, himalaya trekking, adventure vacation and mountaineering, eco tours, media tourism like filming in Nepal, India, Bhutan, local city sightseeing, air ticketing, accommodation and adventure activities. Online booking are always available.Our motto is "Where there is greenery, there is peace and happiness".
It is our pleasure to present Welcome Nepal Treks P.Ltd is the largest full service trekking and tour operator in Nepal. As a members of The Trekking Agents Association of Nepal, The Nepal Mountaineering Association, The Kathmandu Environment Education Project and The Nepal Tourism Board, we are absolutely familiar with the destinations we offer. Our main focus is meeting the needs and ensuring the safety of mountaineers, trekkers, geologists, scientists and anthropologists. Our aim is introduce Nepal to the world without impacting on the precious ecology of our beloved country. We take pride in providing first rate services to each valued guest. We believe that beautiful surroundings alone do not make an unforgettable holiday - a thorough knowledge of the terrain and carefully planned arrangements for your safety and comfort are equally important.

Our excellent record of customer satisfaction and continued success has led us to expand our range of services. We always try to ensure that our clients receive the most accurate and efficient service,guaranteeing you quick answers to your enquiries and repid confirmation of your booking request.Welcome Nepal travel,welcome Nepal trekking agency and our staff hope that you will find on our website for your requirements.if you have any question ,comments or suggestion please write to us email.
We are very humbly request you, please do not hesitate to write us for more information and further details for your trip to Nepal. Thanks and wishing you all the best for your memorable and safe journey to this exotic land.

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History of Travel in Nepal

Kathmandu is exploreted by human Gautam Buddha.He was a Creator of Swayambhu. Long time ago Kathmandu valley was situated like pound.after that time manjushree mother of Buddha cut the mountain and made were Kathmandu vally.Now it's located capital city of Nepal.The human gautam Bhddha was very polite and peace.He shows good ways for all local people.Here were many many heart touch place. It's land of peace.Mythology has said that on the full of moon day of chaitra(march/April). saint vipashvi sowed a lotus seed into the lake, from this lotus attracted manjushree,god of wisdom, the pre-historic or the earliest visitors to this land. In order to build a holy place at swayambhu hill site of the lotus, manjushree, culling a gorge at chovar with his gleaming sword of wisdom, is said to have drained out the lake thus making the calley inhabitable. Similar pre-historic visitors wew prince Ram from Ayudjya India who visited Janakpur in east Nepal to wed with mithila princess sita in treta yug. Other early visitors to Nepal include Gautam Buddha's follower emperor Ashoka in 250 B.C. He built Ashoka stupas on four corners of Patna city. King Bikramaditya of Ujjain(Madhya pradesh,India) made a historic visit to Nepal during the rule of king Dharma Dev in 257 B.C. and influenced the introduction of Bikram Sambat(Era), the official calender used in Nepal even today.

Tourism in Nepal began after the drawn of democracy in 1951, When the country was opened for outside world. Tourism development board was then constituted in 1957, Which in 1961 came under the ministry of public works and transport.

Royal Nepal airlines, the first state owned air lined, operated from 3rd July 1958. In the 1960 s, direct air links to Indian cities of Delhi, Calcutta and Patna made this land-locked country more accessible from outside world. Necon air and Asian. Airlines came into existence in the year 1992 and 1993 consequently.According to World tourism Organization(WTO) estimates, tourism will be a mega industry, with approximately 1.7 billion international arrivals, by 2020. If also projects that there will be over 116 million jobs globally,Which represents approximately 4.5% of the total jobs. We talk about Nepal, total tourist arrival in the year 2003 was increased by 2.5% in the yer 2004 decreased by 3.5% and the rate is expected between 225000 and 25000. Most of the tourist arrival is from India, UK, United States of America, Germany, France, Italy, Australia and Netherlands etc.

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Trekking in Mt. Everest

Nepal is the home to world's highest and most beautiful mountains and some of the best trekking trails on the earth. Mt Everest, 8848 m and eight out of world’s ten highest mountains are in Nepal. Trekking in Nepal Himalayas, especially Everest and Annapurna treks are world class trekking holidays of great reward. You can combine a Nepal trek with an elephant back safari in Chitwan national park, rafting trips in Nepal's thrilling rivers or climbing a Himalayan peak to make an unforgettable Nepal holiday.

Nepal mountain trekking is easily located on the first floor of the Hotel Nana and Tom and Jerry Bar building in northern Thamel. From outside the Kathmandu Guest House complex turn left and walk for about 30 maters. The hotel Nana/Tom and Jerry building is on your right. The NMT office is next to the Nargila Restaurant.

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Cultural Differences

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Tourism is about movement of peole. Tourists are the outsiders who travel away from their usual environment. They are from different countries, culture, tradition & interest. Therefore, every tourist bring his own culture wit his/her and two culture in tourism. Since, tourism is the hospitality or service industry, we are exected to behave as per the linking, interest & styke of the tourist.
Culture is tourism's main arrtaction without culture, every place would be seen ironically the same. Without different cultural heritage, the places around the world would have little. so offer that could attract the purpose of tourism.
The chices of interest of determined by the age, sex, culture and nationality such as children are interested to play & enjoy, Young generation like to be informal & take part in adventure activities where as older generations are more disciplined, formal enjoy culture tours. Choice of food & eating pattern differ as per nationality for eg. we use our hand fot eating, some use soon, forks, chopsticks etc. Indian & Japanise prefer to have their own foods, Americans and Europeans want in their meals.

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Travel

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Nepal as a mountains country is rich in natural beauty.Ancient culture sculpture and architecture score the people or travelers from various countered to visit the kingdom of Nepal. Tourism is the recent phenomenon in Nepal. If off the grounded in 1950, about same time as air travel arrived in the country.However, tourism spread so fast that it has become a part of national life. Visitors or travelers choose Nepal as on exciting destination because of its astonishing diversity of the highest peaks of earth, including Mt. Everest lie within the kingdom, Kaligandaki, the deepest gorge in the world, Lumbini the birthplace of Buddha and pashupatinath one of the holiest shrines lies in the heart of the nations. These are few places on the earth which offers so much culture, nature & adventure in such a small area.

Government of Nepal has made different plans and policies in order to develop tourism in the country.Every year, government policy is focused in developing different tourism places or destination by providing various extertinment centers or recreation centers & by providing or arranging, gliding, hiking etc.In order to attract people from different parts of the word, government has also created good international relation with many foreign countries, which had made possible for the country to connect with the different parts of world by providing direct international flights.

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Travel Nepal

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Nepal is naturally beauty country.It's wealth of nature.Here is a lot of beautyful places, theseplaces are Historical Places, Natural Caves, Flora and Funa, Himalyan, Treeking sport, Hotels,Manmade architectue, rivers, lake are most important places. People they want to know one place to another place and they gain lot of enjoy and knowledge.Now a days Nepal is going increasing number of tourist. They are motivate natural resources and treak.It's a phenomenan of hobbey of human being. Nepal is landlocked and under developing country. About all places are able to visit. The world toppet mt. Everest is located in solukhumbu district of himalyan region. Yearly, a lot of people clambing the mt. Everest. It's 8,834 meters highest. The world famous religious places are Janakpur, Lumbini, Muktinath, Tatopani, Machindranath, Basantapur, Bindabashani, Patan darbar squre(Lalitpur), Pokhara.According to World Travel Agency-''Nepal is temple country'' and It's a staying land of peace. Generally here is a lot of culture activeties.They are Bhaktapur festivel, Bandipur Mahotasab, Ethic culture.

Nepal has lof of natural resources.Like rivers rafting is most enjoing part of travel. Here is Rapti, Seti, Marsayandi, Votekoshi, Sunkoshi, Kali, Madi are very beautiful places in Nepal. Nepal rafting assosian of Nepal provided for all services.Another blounded natural resources of Nepal have National parks, conservation region, Hunting areas are here.

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