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Trek Diary of Annapurna Base Camp (ABC)
We decided to trek up to the Annapurna Base Camp, in Western Nepal in October when the skies are clear and the weather is warm. This trek is also called the Annapurna Sanctuary trek. It takes you to the heart, the valley of the 8000 meter mountains. And the perfect time to there is after the [...]
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We decided to trek up to the Annapurna Base Camp, in Western Nepal in October when the skies are clear and the weather is warm. This trek is also called the Annapurna Sanctuary trek. It takes you to the heart, the valley of the 8000 meter mountains. And the perfect time to there is after the [...]
This is a travel diary (log) of my trip to Upper Mustang in Nepal, which borders Tibet. I hope you enjoy reading this and write in your stories or comments! Day 1 and 2. Kathmandu to Pokhara. There are no regular flight to Jomsom from Kathmandu directly. It has to be via Pokhara. [...]
This is a travel log of a trekking trip by me ( Ujwal Thapa ) in October 2009 to the Langtang region, Gosainkunda Lake and ultimately connecting to the Helambu trail and ending in Sundarijal, Kathmandu. If you have questions about the trek, please leave it below in the comment box and I will answer it [...]
This travelogue is written by Ujwal Thapa, You can ask him questions about the trip, in the comment box below. For me and a couple of my friends: this had been a 20 year old plan to visit Jun-besi, a Sherpa village on the trek to Mount Everest. This trip covers a trip from Kathmandu [...]
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This travelogue was written by Ujwal Thapa, For me and a couple of my friends: this had been a 20 year old plan to visit Jun-besi, a village on the trek to Mount Everest. This trip covers a trip from Kathmandu to Phaplu (the route, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hilary took on the way to [...]
Chitwan, situated in the southern plain, offers a real tropical (vegetation, animals) experience for those who travel in Nepal. I have found Chitwan to be suitable for the cultural, safari and water borne activities experience. Time to visit: October to May (October to February being the ideal time) Major Attractions: Jungle Safari Cultural Experience Water [...]
There are several popular treks in the Annapurna region – Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Sanctuary, Jomsom and Machhapuchhare Model trek being some of them. The duration and the difficulty of the trek differs and below is the general guideline about those treks: Annapurana Circuit Trek Annapurna Circuit Trek starts from Besisahar in Lamjung. There are direct [...]
The fourth edition of Annapurna Ultra Trail Race is being organized on 27 March 2010 in Pokhara, Nepal. The trail is mostly on the trekking trails of the Annapurna region. The Race Program: 24/25 March – All Foreign Participants Report at Summit Hotel (Main sponsor), Kathmandu Participants go Kathmandu-Pokhara by domestic flight or bus according [...]
Volunteering to Learn is a NGO registered and based in Nepal that helps place potential volunteers in different activities in Nepal. The main areas where the organization makes placement are environmental awareness, home stay and cultural exchange, teaching English, orphanage program, organic farming and women empowerment. It offers placement spanning one week to six months [...]
Situated high in the Himalayas, the mysterious country of Nepal is famous for its incredible trekking, ancient culture and unique heritage. The friendliness of the Nepali people, the exquisite beauty of the snow-covered peaks and the surprising range of activities on offer all combine to ensure that anyone who makes the effort to visit this [...]
Kathmandu Paragliding Pvt Ltd has resumed its operations and has started to offer paragliding services within the Kathmandu valley. The venue is Lakure Bhanjyang in Lalitpur near Godavari which takes around one and half hour to reach on a four wheel drive from central Kathmandu. You could contact Kathmandu Paragliding at 977-1- 441-1712 or email [...]
Shanti Education Initiative Nepal (SEI Nepal) renovates public schools, trains public school teachers and provides educational and other infra structural support in the schools in Nepal. It offers volunteering opportunities in the schools it has partnered with with the aim of providing a different perspective to the students, teachers and the society in general. To [...]
Kingfisher Airlines has direct flights from Mumbai and New Delhi to Kathmandu and connecting flights to other Indian cities and the Middle East and Europe. Abhaash Travels Pvt. Ltd is its General Sales Agent (GSA) for Nepal. Destinations from Kathmandu: New Delhi (daily) and Mumbai (starting in June) Office Location: Durbarmarg, Kathmandu Phone: 977-1-4260477, 4261788 [...]
At the time when roads are encroaching on the pristine trekking areas especially in the Annapurna region of Nepal, a model trek route has been opened in the Kaski district, near Pokhara. The Machhapuchhare Model Trekking trail covers seven village development committees – Lahachowk, Ghachowk, Machhapuchhre, Rivan, Lwangghalel, Dhital and Sardikhola VDC – in Kaski [...]
Gurungs from across the country celebrate Tamu Losar by organizing rallies in traditional attires and cultural programs. They also visit Buddhist shrines on that day. This event is a chance for people who travel to Nepal to witness cultural heritages of the Gurung community. Date: December 30, 2009 Venue: Across the country (in Kathmandu, they [...]
Alpine Air, a Nepali international airline, offers direct flights between Kathmandu, Nepal and New Delhi India. Zenith Travels is the general sales agent (GSA) in Nepal while Inter-Group Enterprises has been appointed GSA for India. Destination: New Delhi (expected to start from mid January 2010) Flights Frequency: Daily flights Office Location: Kathmandu You might enjoy [...]
The seventh edition of Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) is being organized in Kathmandu from December 10 – 14, 2009 by Himal Association. There are altogether 49 films that will be screened during the festival out of which 8 films are on the non competitive Nepal Panorama section. The films will be screened in City [...]
Garden of Dreams – renowned as the garden of six seasons – was designed by Kishor Narshingh and constructed by late Field Marshal Kaiser Shumsher Rana in early 1920 as Kaiser Shumsher’s private garden. The Garden of Dreams has an ensemble of pavilion, fountains, decorative garden furnitures, and European inspired features such as verandas, pergolas, [...]
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