The trip goes up to an altitude of 2200 meters, the trail settings stunning panoramic views of the Himalayas, terrace fields, open vivacious semi-rural culture just outside of the busy city. Exploring the National parks through the rambling single tracks. luckily, we can see some wildlife also in the National Park. Riding the cycle with watching the birds and hearing the chirping makes your ride more enjoyable. En route to the track, we will meet some local people of Kathmandu and some rural types of houses.
And, there is a huge Hindu temple that is Budhanilakantha. According to the myth, Lord Vishnu drank a poison that came out after the sea churning by Lord Shiva. To tolerate the burning of poison Lord Vishnu came here and slept. That’s why we can see a sleeping statue of Lord Vishnu. That’s why a day mountain biking tour in Kathmandu is the most important and have to once you are in Kathmandu. If you have a more days then you can go with Kathmandu Outskirt Tour.
Nepal’s first bungee jumping site is situated 160m over the wild Bhote Koshi River, and is situated close to the Nepal-Tibet border. Around a three-hour drive from Kathmandu we can reach last resort.
The jump, at 160m, was designed by one of New Zealand’s leading bungee consultants and is operated by some of the most experienced jump masters in the business. Its mishap-proof. The agency takes safety “very, very seriously”.
At the start of the trek, we travel to Syabru Besi 117 km from Kathmandu, and head to Yala Peak via Langtang Village and Kyanjin Gompa. Kyanjin Gompa is a place from where we can see panoramic views of mountains including Yala Peak, Langtang, Lirung, Langshisa Ri and many other mountains of Nepal and Tibet.
The trail goes through the world’s largest rhododendron forest, local villages and traced farmland and trail is stony, flat, ascending, descendible and winding, the passes through villages of Brahmin, Gurung, Chhetri and Magar. On, the day of 12, you will reach at high camp and on day 13, you will summit the peak. It is an easy to climb with the help of climbing guide and basic climbing equipment.
Makalu Barun National Park is an inhabitant of endangered animals as well as the highest mountain peaks: Mt. Everest (8848 m), Lhotse (8516 m), Cho-Oyu (8201 m), and Makalu (8464 m).
When we hierarchizing the peak of Nepal, Mera peak comes under the “Technical Peak”. Therefore, itinerary of Mera Peak adventure has designed professionally with acclimatization and spare days. Mera peak requires some mountaineering experience, physical fitness and knowledge/ idea about what are ice axe, crampons, harness etc. In base camp of Mera peak our professional climbing guide will give a short lecture about using the climbing equipment, technical part of climbing, which encourage climbing.
After the scenic flight to Lukla, you will head to Chutok La Pass. By passing the Chutok La the trails navigates to the rivers and suspension bridge, village and stupas. The continuous trail passes through the blue pine forest, rhododendron trees and descends to meadowland and finally reached at Mera Peak base camp. The stunning views of above 7000m mountains will see from the base camp.
Lobuche peak is more difficult than Island Peak. The 20days Lobuche Peak and Everest Base Camp beings from the short flight to Lukla. Walking on the bank of Dhudhkosi and steep climb up to Namche with crossing the regions highest suspension bridge over the Dudh Kosi is an interesting and tough day of beginning. The Top Dada which is just a before Namche, the first Everest viewpoint of the region.
Exploring around Namche visiting the Sherpa museum, Syanboche airstrip that claimed the worlds highest airport. And sipping the coffee with the wild view of Khumbu Himalaya including Mt. Everest is another highlight of the trek. Visiting the Tengboche Monastery, sherpa villages, valley and crossing the memorial pass along the trek heals the toughness of the journey.
Kalapathar (5,555m)and Everest Base (5,360m) will finish before reach to Lobuche base camp so that already acclimatize in high altitude. The tented camp for the first night in Lobuche will set at the elevation of 4,950m from the sea level. The pleasant view of Himalayan peaks and high mountains gives pleasure to be at Lobuche East Peak summit. Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt.Amadablam, Mt.Cholatse, Mt. Thamserku, Mt.Kantega, Mt.Tawache, Mt. Baruntse can see in the closer.
Along the trail, you pass the attractive monastery of Namobuddha, and historic town Panuti, Dhulikhel, and rich rural cultural valley are worth exploring. The combination of cultural and religious activities, heritage sites, temples, monasteries, and palaces with excellent dirt trails and single tracks make it a pleasure to bike in Kathmandu valley.
Upper Mustang landscape is almost similar to Tibetan plateau. It is a high, dry, and beautiful valley. The terrain has riddled with eroded gorges, colorful formations of rocks, in addition to vibrant cultures, architectures, and languages.
Tiji festival is a popular festival of Mustang. And is celebrated for three days in the spring season in Lo Manthang. It is a festival of chasing demons away and saving the Kingdom. In the story, monks put masks and colorful costumes on Dorje Jono, who had fought against demons to save the Kingdom. During the festival, there will be a performance with a bit of cultural music and dance.
Lo Manthang is also the homeland of former King Jigme Dorjee Palbar Bista when Mustang used to be a separate Kingdom. The locals of Mustang still give high respect to the King.
Jomsom Muktinath trek is a similar trip to upper mustang.
Upper Dolpo Trek route passes many gigantic mountain ranges – Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Kanjiroba to name a few, and also passes through Lower Dolpo. It is at one time was a small kingdom in its own right. The wild remoteness, stunning mountain sceneries, and the innocent friendliness of the local people always fascinate us. Only a few hundred people live here and are among the world’s highest inhabitants, which is at the altitude of 4300m and above.
Peter Matthiessen’s “The Snow Leopard” and David Snellgrove’s “Himalayan Pilgrimage” have contributed to the mystique and attraction of Dolpo. Both writers visited Shey Gompa, to the north of the Phoksundo Lake, inner Dolpo. The main goal of most trekkers is to visit Shey Gompa but this Dolpo trek will take you even further into this mysterious land.
The scenery, off-road adventure, is off the beaten path and incomparable. The vibrant and deep blue lake reflects the beautiful snow-capped peaks and pine forest.
The lake gives you a different outlook in each changing season; low rainfall and the best time for a trek is summer, while snow covers the edge of the lake during the winter. Spring and autumn trekkers will be rewarded with an abundance of alpine flowers with the azure sky, clear weather. It is also ideal to watch the wildlife like Red Panda, musk deer, leopard, Ghorals, Thar, Himalayan black deer etc. Best seasons for birdwatching will be mid-October to November and March to April, which is the season when migrating birds visit Rara.
