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Island Peak Climbing “The climb of your life” http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/blog/island-peak-climbing-the-climb-of-your-life/ One of the famous peaks in Nepal-the Island Peak- is an exhibition to marvel at. This amazing peak has been attracting tourists from all over the world. Island Peak which is also known as Imja Tse is situated on the pinnacle of the glacier known as Chukung, connecting Ama Dablam and Lhotse Mountains. It is the most hunted trekking spot due to its tough geographical structure. The Island Peak is located at the heart of Khumbu region which is recognized as a moderate Climbing peak of Everest area. Island Peak was the name given to the mountain in 1951 by Eric Shipton’s who thought it to be reminiscent of an island in a sea of ice.It is said that every year 300 groups of people try to scale this peak . It provides an outstanding chance to ascend the Himalayan summit as well as thrilling hike towards Everest Base Camp plus Kala Patt

Annapurna Region- A different paradise http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/blog/annapurna-region-a-different-paradise/ Situated at the north western part of Nepal, Annapurna Region is recognized for having the best trekking routes in the entire world. From the lake city of Pokhara, popular treks lead to Jomsom, Annapurna Base Camp, Mustang, Manang and around the Annapurna mountain. Short treks to Sikles and Ghandruk are just as popular. The Annapurna region is an area of contrasts comprising the wettest, driest and windiest places in Nepal. Annapurna Region serves you some of the best destinations in the country. Popular treks take you to places like Manang, Jomsom, Muktinath, Kagbeni, Dhaulagiri, Ghandruk and several other spectacular locations. A few reasons why you simply cannot miss the Annapurna Region are: 1. The flora and fauna of this region exceeds that of the most beautiful countries in the world 2. The landscapes and scenery in this region are

10 reasons why you must visit Khumbu Region http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/blog/10-reasons-why-you-must-visit-khumbu-region/ Khumbhu region, well known as the Everest Region, is a fantastic escape from your everyday humdrum and revitalizes all your organs. Situated towards the northern part of Nepal, Everest region calls the attention of thousands of people every year. Here are a few reasons why you must visit the Everest Region: 1. An opportunity to behold the highest peak in the world Mt. Everest(8848 m) 2. A chance to witness the most perilous and heart-chilling airport and its flights at Lukla 3. You encounter the much talked about Dudh Koshi (“Milk River”). 4. You get a chance to see Mani Rimdu which is an exciting Sherpa dance cum drama festival that takes place here on the full moon of October-November. 5. The mesmerizing and the magnificent Gokyo Lake visit. 6. Triumph the most arduous and strenuous Cho La pass. 7. A chance to visit Thubte

‘The Rain God’ Rato Machhindranath Popularly revered to as the god of prosperity, rain and harvest,Rato Machhindranath is widely believed to have alleviated the valley from the great 12 year drought laid upon by the curse of the Hindu saint Guru Gorakhnath Baba because of not having received alms from the valley denizens. This auspicious festival is celebrated just before the onset of monsoon so that the valley will be able to get ample amount of rain. The procession consists of mounting the sacred idol of Bunga Dyah on a tall chariot of more than 60 feet high and is pulled to various places in the valley for a month. A ceremony called Mahasana is carried out about 15 days before the chariot festival is celebrated. The divine God is taken to a place called Lagankhel approximately 200 metres from the temple of Machhindranath. 4 silver kalash(vessels) containing mixtures of milk, honey and water is brought by priests that is used to bathe the holy god. Towards the constructi

Train yourself for Mt. Everest http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/blog/train-yourself-for-mt-everest/ Its quite normal, even for experienced climbers, to be scared at the thought of summiting Mt. Everest. Well then what do you do? Obviously, you can’t let that adventure-hungry, wild nature of yours to cool off. Acknowledging this, Great Nepal has prepared for you The Pumori Peak Expedition. This flabbergasting peak is located in the Upper Khumbu region and lives in between some of the world’s best known mountains and has extremely outstanding sceneries. Pumori is an awesome mountaineering endeavor; the peak straddles the Nepalese-Tibetan border. The trip is best suited for strong, experienced climbers who want to gain experience for climbing higher peaks in the future. This peak is recommended for those people who are not confident enough to climb Mt. Everest. This acts as a training ground for summiting the higher peaks of the Himalayan range. So, h

Why should you trek in Nepal? http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/blog/why-should-you-trek-in-nepal/ Every now and then we hear recommendations for selecting Nepal as the destination for trekking. People talk about the experience of their visit to this country and express their intention of coming back again. Well then what is the reason behind it all? Why should you trek in Nepal? The reasons Nepal has proved to be such a fantastic destination for trekking are literally uncountable but still the following points attempt to include the most of them: 1. Nepal is an exquisite paradise of the highest mountain in the world Mt. Everest along with 7 other highest peaks in the world. 2. Nepal is rich in flora and fauna and consists of a wide geographical diversity from altitude ranging as low as 60m in the Terai region to as high as 8848m in the Himalayas 3. The locals residing along the trekking trails add a different flavor to the trek and make you never w

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“I am the King of the world!” http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/blog/i-am-the-king-of-the-world/ This spring, Great Nepal puts before you a chance to feel like the king of the world and possibly the most powerful person alive because this is the highest point on earth. Everest Expedition is the name of the game.Yes, eight hundred and forty eight metres of steep, heart chilling, and perilous climb that will seriously push you way way way off your limits. Being the tallest mountain peak in the world, Mount Everest has been the most cherished destination and also a challenge for mountain climbers across the world. Every year, thousands of foreign trekkers come to Nepal for Everest Expedition. Everest Expedition can be done both from the Southern side that is in Nepal and Northern side that lies in Tibet. China closed the Tibet border of the Everest to the outsiders and from then on Nepal began welcoming foreigners to the Everest Region. After that, the southern route

This is what you call a paradise! Ever dwelt upon the thought of setting your foot on paradise? If yes then you cannot afford to look away from this because this is a chance for you to taste heaven. Great Nepal, this spring, welcomes you to Pokhara, the paradise of Nepal. With thousands of tourists queuing themselves up for this magnificent place, make sure you are not left behind. This awesome kingdom of heaven has from the darkest of caves to the brightest of lakes. Lonely planet phrases Pokhara as “Peaceful Pokhara has a prime position beside a deep green lake, nestling among forested hills with a picture-postcard backdrop of gleaming Himalayan peaks”. Indeed, Pokhara is such a location that provides for mesmerizing views that will seriously blow you away. Beautiful places in Pokhara such as Davis’ Fall, Phewa Lake, trek to Sarangkot, Mahendra Cave, and many more are all waiting to give you that sense of being in heaven.  So, book your next trip to Pokh

Pokhalde Peak Climbing Sometimes referred to as the Dolma Ri, Pokhalde Peak has a height of 5806m and is located 12km southwest of Mount Everest. The peak offers a view of Mt. Everest as exquisite and lofty as no other location in Nepal can provide. Not only this, but Pokhalde Peak also offers beautiful views of mountains like Makalu, Ama Dablam and Pumori. Pokhalde is quite a famous peak for climbing and it is also considered a commercial ‘trekking peak’ simply because it does not demand experience. If this is your very first time climbing a peak then you can still summit Pokhalde. However, proper acclimatization is mandatory for successfully making it to the summit. Keeping this very thing in mind, we have prepared the itinerary in such a manner that your body will get used to the new environment it has just entered. See more details: http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/pokhalde-peak-climbing.html …

Let Muktinath wash your worries away http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/blog/let-muktinath-wash-your-worries-away/ Situated at an elevation of 3800m in Mustang district, Muktinath is the one God that can free you from all your misdeeds and diseases. A Holy bath in the 108 water sprouts within the premises will instantly make you feel better. Be it a problem related to health, be it a problem related to family or anything else: if it is afflicting your well being then all you need to do is get yourself to this sacred home of God and before you even realize, you will start feeling better. Indeed, that is why thousands of people flow to this pure temple that purifies all its visitors. Whether you are of the right religion, right caste, right sex or anything as such is not a matter of concern. If you truly believe in Muktinath then your prays will most certainly be heard. For those who like the beauty of nature and appreciate its fabulous displays, this will be

Upper Mustang Trek / The Hidden Kingdom http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/upper-mustang-trek.html The Upper Mustang is region is located beyond the great Himalayan range in the western part of Nepal. Many foreigners who come to Nepal for trekking would want to include Upper Mustang Trek in their itinerary as it provides them with the opportunity to peek at the ancient Buddhist and Tibetan culture that is still prevalent in the region. The major attractions of the Upper Mustang Trek also known as the Mustang Exploration are undoubtedly the ancient monasteries, some of which were built several hundreds of years ago, and the numerous caves that lie scattered in the region. The culture at Upper Mustang is a beautiful amalgamation of Tibetan and Buddhist traditions. In the past, it was an independent state with a separate King ruling the region. Lo-Manthang is still considered as the Kingdom of Upper Mustang. The other features of the Upper Mustang Trek are the holy tem

Muktinath Darsan Tour http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/muktinath-darsan-tour.html Religious shrine of Muktinath is elevated 90m above Ranipauwa. We find no hotels around and camping is forbidden by the Temple committee. Muktinath is a religious place for both Hindu & Buddhist. The holy shrine at Muktinath is in a grove of trees and includes a Buddhist Gompa and the pagoda style temple of Vishnu, Containing an Image of Vishnu. Temple is surrounded by walls all around from which 108 waterspout casted in the shape of cows heads, pour holy water. Moreover, it is believed sacred water that is issued from rock inside the ancient Tibetan style Jwala(flame) Mai Temple is more holistic. Holy flame alongside a spring that is the source of the religious importance of Muktinath Itinerary Day 01:Kathmandu to Pokhara Early morning we take a tourist bus to Pokhara (200 KM/ 5-6 Hours). After arriving in Pokhara Tourist Bus park, Our representative will receive you and transf

TIMS Card http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/tims-card.html Recently Government of Nepal has been maintaining the record of trekkers and checking the illegal operation in trekking business, Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) have occurrence to put into operation the Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) since 1st January 2008. Trekkers belonging to every nationality going on trek in Nepal require a TIMS certificate. Trekking Registration Certificate (TRC) and the TIMS slips will be made available to trekkers free of cost. Trekking agencies working as members of TAAN, use TIMS counters. The TAAN central office in Kathmandu and its regional chapter office in Pokhara also issues TIMS slips. If necessary, Nepal Tourism Board will open its counter to issue the slips for Free Individual Tourists. There are two types of TIMS Certificates: blue certificate for the organized trekkers and green certificates for free individual trekkers. Trekk

Trekking Grade http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/trekking-grade.html Trekking in the Himalayas of Nepal requires sound health, stamina as well as patience. Any person with these,has what it takes to trek.Trekking in Nepal can be done by all levels of trekkers and is simply a matter of will. People with heart or respiratory problem are suggested not to but with good consultation with doctors you may embark the trek you want to. But one thing to bear in mind always, is to never make a mistake of overestimating oneself. Grade A: Easy Trekking in Grade A is the easiest trek. Treks, tours or walks in a do not exceed more than 5 hours. Normally includes an 8 to 10 days trek with camping or tea house accommodation. Altitude will be around 3000 m. We can enjoy the scenario of great Himalayas. Trekking to Poonhill, Everest view trekking, around Kathmandu valley trekking etc. are examples of grade A trekking. Grade B: Moderate  Moderate or Grade B trek includes trek at al

Trekking Permit http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/trekking-permit.html A valid permit is required for certain areas to visit or trek, which we will obtain upon your arrival. We will require two working days and two passports size photographs. Permits are not required for the Annapurna, Everest and Langtang treks. However, conservation fees are required for these national parks. Disposal of rubbish: We recommend that each trekker have to keep a small bag during the course of the trip. Each morning a small fire is lit for burnable rubbish. Any non-burnable or non-biodegradable rubbish should be carried back to Kathmandu and disposed appropriately. An amount of US$250.00 should be deposited as garbage deposite to get permit to all 33 peaks for climbing. The refund shall be made as per the provisions made. Money and valuable securities: Always carry Nepalese rupees in small bills on your trek. The amount to be carried depends on the area and the duration of the tr

Useful Information http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/useful-information.html Acclimatization To enable all expedition members to acclimatise well and hence maximize their chances of success, our expedition programs are prepared with sufficient time for acclimatization . Adaptation to the altitude takes time and there can be no short-cuts, even if supplementary oxygen is used in the final stages. The atmospheric pressure at the base camp is half of that at the sea level. A thorough program of acclimatisation is built into the itinerary which consists of regulated height ascents, followed by descents and rests before the final ascent to the summit. Tipping in Nepal The reason you should tip in Nepal reads quite the same as for what you tip in restaurants. Guides and porters have relatively lower wages given the size of problems they need to face. They live in remote areas that are far from proper health facilities. They and their family don't have good food to e

Royal Jungle Package http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/royal-jungle-package.html Bardia national park is situated in Mid-Western Nepal occupying the Karnali flood plain, the Babai river valley. It is a major component of Tiger Conservation Landscape. Its proposed extension has been declared a ‘Gift to the Earth’. The park has a sub tropical jungle protecting the ecosystem and conservation area of the endangered tiger and its prey species. This park considered as one of the most picturesque national park in Asia. The park is also the house of endangered species like Royal Bengal Tiger, bear, wild boar, leopards, Asian elephants, black buck, deer, crocodile and river dolphin as well. It is the common home for 59 species of mammals, 407 types of birds, 52 kinds of reptiles, and 124 species of fish. Some of the endangered birds found in the park are Bengal florican, Lesser Florican, Sarus and cranes.

    Village Tour/Home Stay Tour in Nepal http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/village-tour-home-stay-tour.html Nepal is a developing country. Though there exist some developed cities like Kathmandu, Pokhara, Patan, Biratnagar and some others, the majority of the sub urban areas are still dominated by the rural areas and the villagers. This, however, is not a matter of shame for us because it rather helps us in promoting our tourism and to show our unique cultures. Big hotels and sophisticated guestrooms are available in every corners of the world and people are used to it and hence they do not find anything new about it. But they might be interested for something different like that of the Village Tour/ Home Stay Tour. Village Tour/Home Stay Tour is flourishing in our country as tourists are interested in knowing our culture, language and history and they are warmly welcomed with utter hospitality too. The rapid urbanization has destroyed natural things and is promoting

River Rafting http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/river-rafting.html Nepal is no doubt one of the best places in the world for white water rafting. Nepal has many diversified rivers to explore for rafting purpose. Rising from the glaciers of the highest mountain range and mysterious high plateau, narrow gorges and rugged foothills along the rivers passes and viewing the tropical jungles of lowland Nepal. Many of Nepal's rivers present some of the most exciting and challenging trips for rafters. For the purpose of commercial rafting rivers trips are Bhotekoshi, Sunkoshi, Tamur, Kaligandaki, Karnali, Seti khola, Trishuli, Bheri, upper sunkoshi, Marshyngdi, lower arun , dudha koshi, and Seti Karnali. The best time for rafting is from October through mid-December and March through early May. During winter various hinderances may occer whereas during monsoon months June through September, the white water rafting can turn dangerous, but rafting is possible in gentle stre

5 reasons to choose Great Nepal We are locally owned and operated We have been in business for almost twelve years now. You can access the personal information of any of our team members. We are local people who have been to almost every place in Nepal and therefore know the tiniest of details about these places. Our guides are built up of sheer experience and knowledge of the various locations across the country. They have a sound knowledge of Ayurvedic Treatments too. We will help you fulfill your vision Great Nepal Treks & Expeditions P. Ltd believes that your travelling time is the most important part of your life, the time when you recuperate your body and mind from the stress of work. We understand that you are looking for ways to take your mind away from everyday activities and relax with something different: something challenging, inspirational, educational, spiritual or physical and so we organize it all. We provide good value f

New Trekking Routes http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/new-trekking-routes.html Nepal is the land of cultural and ethnic diversity where many visitors find people belonging to different ethnic group and religion but are living together by sharing each other’s joys and festivals. Every culture has is its own uniqueness and place in the pages of history. Amongst them Gurungs make one of the largest ethnic communities, who have been part of the Nepali culture since the historic period. Geographically, the Gurung villages are located mostly in the Annapurna Mountain Range. Siklish is one of the places where we can find Gurung inhabitants. The positive aspect about the Siklish Trek is that the tourists and the trekkers can know more about the distinct features of the Gurung community form the rest. Besides that, the foreigners can also enjoy the landscapes and superb Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II, among others.

Wilderness Trekking http://www.greatnepaltravels.com/wilderness-trekking.html Wilderness trekking expeditions is an expedition that gives you the best way to experience the high Himalayas. Wilderness trek in Nepal takes you to some unexplored region of remote Nepal for the spectacular Mountain View. One third of this range lies along Nepal's northern border and includes 8 of the giant Himalayan ranges. Here you also get chance to explore the hidden valleys, trails, isolated settlements of the tribal people in Nepal. The culture and tradition in people of Nepal, their diversity etc. It is quite an adventurous trip, it includes trek to: Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Manaslu, Mustang the Hidden Kingdom, Dolpo the Last Shangri-La. Nepal still has many hidden trails which are not explored yet. One third of this range lies along Nepal's northern border and includes 8 of the giants. The Himalayan ranges stretches all directions, in the east is Mount Kailash, The Indus Rive