There are countless Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal because Buddhism is Considered the second most popular religion in Nepal. Lord Buddha who founded Buddhism was born in Lumbini, Nepal. Emperor Ashoka came to Nepal & established Askoka pillars in the Lumbini. Gradually Buddhism is increasing in the northern part of Nepal & Tibet. Historically, it is believed that the first Licchavi king of Nepal Amsuvarma, married his daughter Bhrikuti to the ruler of Tibet king Songtsen Gambo & she introduced Buddhism in Tibet. According to the legend, she got a begging bowl of the Buddha as a part of her wedding dowry.
There are Hinduism & Buddhist religion are co-existed in many pilgrimages sites, as an example half-sunken Buddha in Pashupatinath, Sleeping Vishnu in Budhanilkantha, Statue of Buddha & Various Vishnu representatives in Changu Narayan, and many other sites like Muktinath, Halesi Mahadev, etc
Most of the Buddhism followers are living in central Nepal, particularly Sherpa, Mager, Gurung & Tamang ethics groups. Nepal is also popular for ancient Buddhist art & crafts. There are thousands of monasteries, gompa & stupa all around Nepal, out of them some most popular Buddhist sites in Nepal are as follows;
The birthplace of Lord Buddha is one of the biggest Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world, which has been listed in the UNESCO world heritage site since 1997. Those important places to visit Lumbini are the Maya Devi temple, the Ashoka pillar, a sacred Bodhi tree, an ancient bathing pond & ancient monasteries. “Maya Devi” temple is the most attractive site for those travelers because it is dedicated to the Buddha mother Maya Devi. Emperor Ashok installed pillars in Lumbini as a respect to the Buddha after he converted into Buddhism, which is nowadays the most visited site for history lovers, religious & architectural enthusiasts. Many Buddhist & Hindus visited these sites every year during the full moon of Nepali month Baisakh, from all over the world & some Hindus regard the Buddha as an incarnation of Vishnu.
Boudhanath Monastery: Second Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal
The largest Boudhanath Monastery is located in the east of Kathmandu. It is regarded as the most important pilgrimage site in the world for Buddhist devotees. Most of the people who follow Buddhism want to live near the stupa because it is one of the holiest sites for the Buddhist faith in Nepal. It is listed in the UNESCO world heritage site since 1979. Many Buddhist all over the world come to visit this stupa every year, especially after the Chinese invasion in 1959 A.D., thousands of Tibetan come to this famous Buddhist Chaitya & energize the stupa.
Swayambhunath Monastery: Third Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal
One of the Legendary Buddhist shrines Swayambhunath is located in the hilltop of Kathmandu valley. This oldest monastery in the world is also known by the name of Monkey temple because large tribes of monkeys can be seen regularly. Between the two wisdom eyes(Buddha’s eyes), where the nose would be is a curly symbol that looks like a question mark, which is the Nepali character number 1, so it symbolizes the unity of all the things as well as the one way to reach enlightenment- through the Buddha’s teaching
Namobuddha Monastery: Fourth Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal
It is one of the most pilgrimage sites, particularly for Tibetan pilgrimages. Namobuddha is located 38 km east of Kathmandu in a beautiful scenic hill. Religiously it is believed that Lord Buddha gave up his body out of compassion for a starving tigress & her cubs. The Namo Buddha temple was designed by Trangu Rinpoche as a representation of the three-year paths or Yanas.
Kapan Monastery: Fifth Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal
This Tibetan Buddhist monastery is located on the hill of Kapan behind the Boudhanath in Kathmandu. It is the home for more than 300 Tibetan Buddhist monks. Historically it is believed that it was once the home of the astrologer, the king of Nepal. The place it belongs offers a panoramic view of the town of Bouddha & an outstanding view of the Himalayan range.
Tengboche Monastery: Sixth Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal
Tengboche monastery is also one of the famous monasteries in Nepal situated in the Everest region of Solukhumbu district. The monastery is the residing place for Rinpoche who blesses pilgrims, mountaineers & Travellers passing through. It hosts the colorful Mani Rimdu festival overwhelmingly every year in October, which is a culmination of Buddhist celebrations with a ritual dance, songs, religious gathering & enhancements of the lives of legendary figures.This beautiful place Tengboche is not only popular for religious purposes but also it is the best spot for the stunning panoramic view of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam,many peaks & the closest view of Thamserku.
Langtang trek is the nearest Himalayan range from Kathmandu at 51 km. It is situated in the central-north Himalayan range in Bagamati province, within the area of Langtang national park at the border of Tibet. Langtang trek is an attractive tourist destination for those trekkers, mountain climbers, pilgrimages, nature lovers, and people who like white river rafting.
About 25% of the national park is cover by green forest, including deciduous oak and maple, evergreens like pine and various types of rhododendron as well as wild animals like Himalayan black bear, Himalayan tahr (looks like a goat) Assam macaque and world endanger species red pandas.Snow-capped mountains,beautiful valley & holy lakes are the most attractive tourist destination of the Langtang trek.
Furthermore,those mountains above 5000m, 6000m and 7000m take your journey in the real heaven of the planet. Langtang Linrung (7234m) and Lantang Ri (7205m) are the highest peaks in the region. Gosainkunda lake sacred of Hindus is another beautiful attractive place for those pilgrimages and nature lovers. Ancient Buddhist monastery Kynjin Gompa and the biggest cheese factory of Nepal are more places to explore. Various ethics groups with their warm hospitality amazed those visitors with the majority of the Tamang group.
Langtang valley trek is a short and moderate trek for those travelers who are looking for a sense of Himalayan in their busy time. Close up magical Himalayan view, typical Sherpa culture, amazing biodiversity are the major attraction of the region. After driving around 6-7 hours from Kathmandu trekking starts from Sybrubesi.
Trip info for Langtang valley trek in Langtang trek;
Start: Sybrubesi Duration: 7- 9 days Grade: moderate Type: popular Max altitude: 4,250m Daily walking: 5-6 hours Best season: March-May and Sept-Dec End to: Dhunche
Langtang and Gosainkunda trek in Langtang trek;
Langtang Gosainkunda trek is another popular trekking destination for those travelers who want to spend a bit longer time in the Himalayas. Gosainkunda is the name of a lake which is believed to have been created by Lord Shiva when he thrust Trishula (trident) into a mountain to extract water. Thousands of Hindu devotees come to this place every year to take bath in the holy lake Gosainkund, it has believed that if you dip into the lake, then all your sin will be washed out of your body. An interesting fact is even in the cold season water in the lake is warm as always.
Sarswotikunda and Bhirabkunda are other attractive lakes of the region. Besides trek passes through delightful landscapes, evergreen forest, and a beautiful waterfall in this region.
Trip information for Langtang and Gosainkunda trek in Langtang trek;
Start: Sybrubesi Duration: 13-15 days Grade: moderate Type: popular Max. Altitude: 4460m Daily walking: 5-6 hours Best season: March-May and Sept-Dec End to: Dhunche
Ganjala pass trek in Langtang trek;
Ganjala pass is situated at a height of 5132m, which is a difficult Himalayan pass of this region. Amazing mountains, green forest, medieval Buddhist culture and traditions, Tamang ethics group lifestyles are the main attraction of the region. Passes offer an outstanding view of Langtang Lirung and those mountains in Tibet including Shisha Pangam at 8013m.
Trip information for Ganjala pass trek in Langtang trek;
Start: Sybrubesi Duration: 13-15 days Grade: moderate to strenuous Type: Popular Max. Altitude: 5122m Daily walking: 5-6 hours Best season: March-May and Sept-Dec End to: Sermathang
Langtang, Gosainkunda, Helambu trek in Langtang trek;
This is one of the complete packages to get a chance to everything around the region. The journey passes through beautiful Langtang valley, ancient Kyanjin gompa, Langshishakarka to Helambu valley after cross 5,100m. This bit longer trek offers various amazing activities like magnificent Himalayan range view, beautiful sacred lakes, outstanding valleys, and peaceful walk through the evergreen forest.
Trip information for Langtang, Gosainkunda, Helambu trek in Langtang trek;
Start; Sybrubesi Duration; 15-17 days Grade; Moderate to strenuous Type; Emerging Max altitude; 5100m Daily walking; 5-6 hours Best season; Marc-May and Sept-Dec End to; Sarmanthang
Tamang heritage trek in Langtang trek;
Tamang heritage trek is one of the beast community base trek which offers still nomadic lifestyle of the peoples. This is a culturally rich trail, populated by a majority of Tamang people at the border of Tibet in between the Ganesh Himal and Langtang range. Amazing landscape, outstanding view of snow-capped mountains, typical lifestyle, scattered antique villages, chance to see world endanger red panda and peaceful hiking through greenery forest are the thing that makes a tourist come again in this area.
Trip information for Tamang heritage trek in Langtang trek;
Start; Syabrubesi Duration; 11-13 days Grade; Moderate Type; Emerging Max. Altitude; 3165m Daily walking; 5-6 hours Best season; March-May and Sept-Dec End to; Dhunche
Panch Pokhari trek in Langtang trek;
Panch Pokhari trekking is a newly opened beautiful and peaceful amazing trekking destination for those nature lovers, lakes lovers, and Hindus pilgrimages. Five consecutive lakes situated at the base of Jugal Himal with beautiful Langtang region is attracting place. This untouched and luring landscape trek offers different valleys, waterfalls, gorges, and caves. Charming walkthrough above 4000m takes you to sense of heaven especially in the spring when the path is covered by blooming rhododendron.
Trip information for Panch Pokhari trek in Langtang trek;
Start; Chautara Duration; 12-14 days Grade; Moderate to strenuous Type; Emerging Max. Altitude; 4500m Daily walking; 5-6 hours Best season; Spring and autumn (March-May and Sept-Dec) End to; Malamchi
Note; Duration mention above is only included for trekking days after leaving from Kathmandu and before to reach Kathmandu.
Culture, tradition, lifestyle, and food of the Lagtang trek;
Langtang region is one of the perfect combinations of mountains, wildlife, amazing biodiversity, ancient monasteries and gompa, various sacred lakes, white Himalayan rivers, and indigenous groups of people in the nearest distance from Kathmandu at the border of Tibet.
The majority of the Tamang ethnic group live in the region with their typical culture and tradition. They are isolated from their languages, religion, dress, and jewelry, etc. With a variation of their unique culture, all the ceremonies of Tamang are run in a distinctive way including the baptism ceremony, marriage ceremony, and death ritual.
Buddhism is the main religion and priest is known as ”Lama”. The way celebration of religion, culture, and tradition are under the base of Tibetan influence because of the geographical situation. They celebrate Sonam Lhosar as a new year with the biggest festival of the Tanmang peoples, which falls during Feb- march in the Georgian calendar. Most of the peoples are still wearing different customs belongs to their cast.
Residents have been following traditional agriculture and animal husbandry as the main source of income. With the increase in the number of visitors every year, they are changing the way of income some are opening small lodges and restaurants for the tourist, some are investing in transportation, some are going abroad especially gulf countries and some are operating travel companies in Kathmandu.
The main meals of the peoples are common as those other Himalayan regions like noodles, meat ( goat, yak, mutton)`dumpling, cheese, and boiled potatoes.
Note; Even though the Langtang region was badly devastated by the 2015 earthquake, it is regaining its trekking continuously nowadays.
Nepal is a country united in diversity is not only popular all around the world with its majestic mountains & amazing natural attractions, but also it is the perfect amalgamation of religious values & cultural variety. More than hundreds of different ethnics groups, their languages, traditions, culture & festivals are the other attractions that amazed visitors all over the world. Tihar is the second biggest festival of Nepal which celebrates five days in overwhelming ways across the country, particularly Hindu religious groups. It falls from October to November. During the festival, people will honor Laxmi “goddess of wealth”, cows, Dogs & crows. Along with this, there are many enjoyable moments in this festival with friends & family.
Significance of Tihar festival Nepal
This second biggest festival of Nepal next to Dashain is also known as Tihar or festival of light & celebrated especially Nepal & India as well as all over the world, who follow Hinduism. Those five days have different sufficiency in each day. Crows are worshiped on the first day as a symbol of ” the messenger of death”. The second day of Tihar is to honor dogs “the guardian for the god of death”. The third day is the day of Goddess Laxmi & worship wealth as well as cows. The fourth day is an honor to Ox & final fifth day is Bhai tike, for brothers & sisters. Every year during the Tihar festival people paint their house, like Christmas & new year in other parts of the world. Nepalese put on their new clothes and decide to start a new life. The merchants begin to use the new account book instead of the old one
Day first of Tihar festival Nepal: Kaag Tihar/ Crow day
On this first day of Tihar, people worship crows by giving them rice or any food, as a messenger of death. Sacred belief is that those crows are busy all over the year & this the only rest day of the year so, if people don’t worship crows on this day they will be unhappy & inform some bad news in the coming year.
Day second of Tihar festival Nepal: Kukur Tihar/ Dog day
On this second day of festival people in Nepal honor dogs ( kukur) for the belief that the dog can guarantee the souls to get to heaven. People worship dogs by putting tika on their forehead & calendula garlands with fancy dinners. On this day Nepali policemen worship patrol dogs with beautiful presents like garlands & painted forehead with red cinnabar to thank for their contribution to society.
Day third of Tihar festival Nepal: Gai Tihar & Laxmi puja
This is the honoring day for cows & goddess Laxmi. This day is considered one of the important days of this festival. On this day people wake up early & clean the house thoroughly, then after taking a cozy bath they start to worship cows by putting red Tika & beautiful wreaths, with holy string from the priest tied to their tails.
When night falls people start to decorate the house with dazzling candles, oil lamps and bright lights are lit up at the doors, steps, even on the roof. All Nepalese make their home as luminous as possible to attract the Laxmi (goddess of wealth). People worship some of their money & tangible wealth with ritual values that earn more in the coming year. Nepali people start to visit villages with groups by singing Deusi & Bhailo songs for the blessing. In return, the house owner gives them money, fruit, bread & sweet.
Day fourth of Tihar festival of Nepal: Goverdhan puja or Goru puja
On this day ox is worshiped as an indispensable helper for the farmer. Considered as the representative of Govardhan Mountain, cow dung is worshiped in Govardhan Puja. Besides that Newari new year also starts in Kathmandu valley. All Newar families get united & perform Mha puja worship themselves.
In the evening the elder member of the family drew two geometric figures. One is dedicated to the death of Yama & his messenger, while the other is painted for blessing the whole family. Finally, all get-together & have a special family feast.
Day five of Tihar festival of Nepal: Bhai tika
The fifth or last day of Tihar is known as Bhai tika. On this day brothers & sisters get together & place multi-colored tika on the forehead along with splendid garlands to the brothers. Sister offers them some gifts as shaguns, in return a brother also puts her tika & gives some money. They bless each other for good health & prosperity in the upcoming days, which enhances the close relationship between brothers & sisters.
The second richest country in water-resources Nepal is not only the home to majestic mountains but also the amazing culture, diverse terrain & beautiful lakes. It is highly divergent with its immense natural beauty & warm hospitality all over the world. Due to the extremely diverse topographic situation of Nepal, there are many places to explore for all kinds of travelers.
Terai region with its flat terrain is famous for those safari activities, ancient religious sites, typical food, interesting culture & slow-moving rivers. The hilly region can be considered as the lungs of the country because of its green hills & beautiful valleys, while the Himalayan region is an attractive tourist destination with its snow-capped mountains & astonishing lakes at the bottom of Himalayan glaciers. Those lakes are the source of rivers as well as some have interesting religious values & beliefs.
The top 7 most beautiful lakes in Nepal as follows;
This amazing Rara lake is considered the biggest lake in Nepal. It is situated in far-western Nepal in the Jumla & Mugu districts at an elevation of 3000m. This freshwater lake encircled by the beautiful Rara national park has been declared the Ramser site since 2007. Rara lake trek is one of the unforgettable journeys through the unique biodiversity, typical lifestyle of peoples & clear reflection of Sisane, Kanjirowa & Dhaulagiri mountains. Rara region is dominated by the Thakur ethics group, so Thakur Baba temple situated in the south-eastern corner is another attraction for travelers. The peculiar thing about the lake is its ability to change seven different colors during the light of day. This biggest lake of Nepal is spread with an area of 9.8 square km with a depth of 137m.
Tilicho lake;
Tilicho is famous for its stunning view & world high altitude situated lake at the elevation of 4919m in the Manang district 55 km from the Pokhara valley. This glacial lake is just near to the popular Annapurna circuit trek, if you add two more days you can complete both Tilicho lake & Annapurna circuit trek. Spectacular views of Tilicho, Nilgiri, Khangser & Muktinath peaks are the attraction from the lake. There is no aquatic animals have been found yet. It is spread with 4.8 km with a depth of 85 km. It has been conserved under the Annapurna conservation area.
Gokyo lakes;
These world’s highest freshwater amazing Gokyo lakes are not only attractive by its virtue of natural attraction but also with its sacred religious purpose for both Hindus & Buddhist devotees. Every year during the Janai Purnima & Gangadashara festivals, numbers of pilgrims come to take a holy bath. It comprises six lakes at the altitude of 4700m in the Everest region. The lakes are fed by various sources, like the Ngozumpa glacier and a stream coming through from the Renjo-La Pass. Gokyo Everest trek takes to there with the view of the outstanding mountains of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Lhotse, Nuptse, Everest & many peaks through the amazing Sagarmatha national park with is diverse terrain, typical Sherpa culture & tradition with the various flora & fauna. It has been conserved under the Sagarmatha national park. This lake is also listed on the Ramser site with other major lakes
Phewa lake( Fewa lake);
One of the beautiful lakes with a combination of the Himalayan range, green hills, a beautiful valley & an amazing city, Phewa lake is situated at the edge of Pokhara city. This second largest lake of Nepal is at the altitude of 745m just 28 km away from the Annapurna mountains. Taal Barahi temple situated on an island in the lake & marvelous reflection of Machapuchare (fishtail) Himal on its surface lure all tourists. Most of the travelers want to come here for recreational boating after the compilation trekking & climbing in the Annapurna region. There are many hotels & restaurants near to the lake named by the lakeside, you may realize the feel of heaven with your favorite drink with a stunning view of the lake in Lakeside.
Gosainkunda lake;
This beautiful Gosainkunda lake is located in the Langtang region near the border of Nepal & Tibet. Along with natural attractions, Gosainkunda lake is a sacred pilgrimage site for both Hindus & Buddhist religious groups. According to Hindu mythology, it was created by Lord Shiva when he thrust his Trishul (holy Trident) into a mountain to extract its water so that he could cool his stinging throat after swallowing a poison that was threatening to destroy the world.so it is believed that if you take bath in this lake all your sin will wash off. Every year during the Gangadashahara and the Janai Purnima festivals thousands of particularly pilgrims come to visit here. Langtang & Gosainkunda trek takes you there with a scenic view of the Himalayan range, an ancient monastery, typical culture & tradition & warm hospitality. It has been listed on the Ramser site.
Begnas lake;
This beautiful Begnas lake is situated in the south-east of Pokhara valley in the Kaski district. It is among the eight lakes around Pokhara valley. Outstanding Himalayan view of the Annapurna region including the Dhaulagiri massif, green hills, paddy farming fields & beautiful Pokhara city is the main attraction of this lake. Many tourists want to go there from Pokhara to take a scenic view of the amazing combination of natural gifts in the western region of Nepal. The water from the lake is used for irrigation and some parts of the lake are used as caged fisheries. There are some well-facilitated resorts for your long time stay as well.
Shey-phoksundo lake;
The deepest lake of Nepal Sy-phoksundo is situated in the Dolpo district at the elevation of 3671 m in Sy-phoksundo national park. This freshwater lake is the most beautiful in Nepal because it is formed by the 3000 to the 40000-year big dam on its sides as well as water coming out from the lake make 167m tall Georgios waterfall. Along with overwhelming natural beauty, this lake has some religious beliefs & values, more than 20 stupas are there in the southern belt of the lake & one Gopa in the eastern belt. It is also declared on the Ramser site. Trekking like Upper Dolpo & Lower Dolpo takes you there with beautiful terrain, rich cultural diversities, typical lifestyle & sights of mountain view. Due to the far apart from Kathmandu this lake trek is a peaceful & quiet journey through the beautiful village & green forest.
Manaslu trek is another calm and peaceful popular trekking route in the west-central part of Nepal with amazing culture, diverse biodiversity, geographical variations, and beautiful natural scenery. Manaslu is named by the mountain above then eight thousand meters (8,163m) situated in the Gorkha district. To protect and successive handover to the upcoming generation, the Manasalu conservation area has been protecting 1,663km zone since 1998 for natural resources, cultural heritage, wildlife, flora, and fauna.
Manaslu trek map offers different spectacular trekking routes, above eight thousand meters mountain expedition, snow-capped peak climbing, and explore some beautiful valley. Manaslu circuit trek, Tsum valley trek, Larke peak climbing, Manaslu Nar Phu –gain trek are some popular activities of the region. Those activities belong to this region are as follow;
Mt. Manaslu is the eighth highest peak in the world located in the historical district of Nepal Gorkha at height of 8,163m above the sea level, around 64km east of Mt. Annapurna. Manaslu is also named by ” mountain of sprits ” in Nepal and Mt. Kutung in Tibet. Two mountaineers Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu first time summited Mt. Manaslu successfully on 9th May 1956.
Even though there been several expeditions earlier, Mt. Manasalu was legally opened for climb since 1991. It becomes a popular expedition after the inaugural expedition by H.W Tilman. Mt. Manaslu is an attractive expedition around the world and every year several numbers of peoples climb it but because of challenging rescue Mt. Manasalu is considered an isolated region. Therefore, we would recommend only tough trekkers and well- structure clusters of trekking groups can attain the Mt. Manasalu expedition.
Trip information for Mt. Manaslu Expedation;
Duration: 33/40 days Country: Nepal Max altitude: 8,163m/ 26,763ft Grade: hard Best season: Autumn Walking per day: 4-6 hours Nature: Hotel + Lodge + Tea house
Himlung Himal expedition in Manaslu trek map;
Another surprising mountain expedition of the region is Mt. Himlunlg lies to the northeast of Annapurna range with an aspiring height of 7,126m at the border of Nepal and Tibet. Trip to Mt. Himlung follows through Annapurna round to Koto and from Koto to Na-Phu Gaun. There is a newly opened route from Nar Phun- Gaun to Manang which offers plenty of tall peaks and passes with a breathtaking view of Api Himal,Kappa Chuli peak, Nandadevi, and many more.
Base camp is situated at height of 4,900m and there are three high camps at the height of 5,450m, 6,000m, and 6,350m respectively. It takes normally 10 -15 days to conquer Himlung peak and returned to base camp through the icy way. The Japanese team first time took the summit in the year of opening in 1992.
Since then, only a few teams have been completed succeed top including some Japanese and other countries. Although it is comparably easy heigh fitness is required because of height altitude. The top of the peak offers a splendid view of many mountains and valley standing in isolation position.
Trips information for Himlung Himal expedition;
Duration: 32 days Country: Nepal Max altitude: 7,126m/23,379m Grade: hard Best season: Spring/autumn Walking per days: 4-6 hours Nature: Hotel + Lodge + Tea house
Larke peak climbing in Manaslu trek map;
Larke peak climbing is another newly open attractive peak climbing for outstanding scenery view in Manaslu trek . While traveling along the way through Manasalu circuit trek visitors get full of satisfaction with the diverse Tibetan and Nepali culture, tradition, and amazing natural beauty.
This peak belongs to the path of Larke la pass in the Gorkha district at 6249m from sea level. This route nowadays becoming more popular and you will get the chance to meet many travelers along the way which makes your visit more interesting and exotic. Spectacular beauties with warm hospitality at the border of Tibet and Nepal always make you inspired to go there.
Trip information for Larke Peak climbing;
Duration: 19 days County: Nepal Max altitude: 6249m/20,502ft Walking per day: 5-6 hours Grade: moderate Best season: autumn Nature: lodge
Trekking details in Manaslu trek map;
Manasalu circuit trek;
Manaslu circuit trek is one of the best treks for nature lovers as well as typical mix culture and lifestyle of Nepalese and Tibetan enthusiasts. Abundant wildlife including Thar (mountain goat), Angli(Blue sheep), Pika (highest living mammals), Himalayan marmots, and sometimes snow leopard makes your trip more attractive throughout Manaslu conservation area. The highest point of the trek takes you to Larke pass at an altitude of 5106m, with a stunning mountain view of many mountain and mountain ranges such as Manaslu, Cheo Himal, Himlung Himal, Nemjung, Gyaji Kang Guru, and Annapurna 11.
Trip information for Manaslu circuit trek;
Name: Manasalu circuit trek (Larke la pass) Starting point: Arughat Grade: moderate Duration: 13-15 day (depends upon starting point ) Location: West-central Nepal, Gorkha district Type: popular Main Attraction: Mountain views, typical mix Nepali and Tibetan culture, amazing view in some Annapurna and Manaslu region. Ending point: Besishar
Tsum valley trek in Manaslu trek map;
Tsum valley is one of the beautiful most secluded Himalayan valleys with full of Tibetan Buddhist influence culture and tradition. This remotest valley is a newly opened new tourist destination and it is getting better every year with an increase in several tourists because of its incomparable beauty and ancient Tibetan culture and tradition.
The valley is surrounded by three amazing mountain ie. Ganesh Himal, Sringi Himal, and Baudha Himal ranges. It is located northern part of Mt. Manaslu and used to be restricted until 2008. This is one of the peaceful and perfect combinations of Himalayan, valley, and ancient culture trek in Nepal, which passes through the alpine forest, glacier river, and warm hospitality of innocent local people. Tsum valley trek also offers a great chance to visit various ancient Gompas of the region such as; Rachan Gompa, Mu Gompa, Dephyudonma Gompa.
Trip information for Tsum valley trek;
Name: Tsum valley trek Starting point: Arughat Max altitude: 3,700m Grade: Moderate Duration: 11-13 days (depending upon starting point) Type: Emerging Location: Gorkha district Main attraction: Amazing Tsum valley, Typical Tibetan culture, and tradition, Ancient gompas, Ending point: Arughat
Manaslu Nar-Phu Gaun trek in Manaslu trek map;
Manaslu Nar Phu-Gaun trek is another popular and little longer duration trek of the region. This trek goes through Kang la pass (5,315m) and Larke la pass (5106m) with stunning mountain views like Annapuran 11, Kangaroo, Chyoo, Manaslu south, Larke peak and Gangapurna. A fantastic journey through the Manaslu region takes us to the exotic and enthralling valley of Nar Phu in the north of Annapurna. These treks offer spectacular mountains view of all three mountains over eight thousand meters such as Mt. Manasalu (8163m), Mt. Dhauligiri (8161m), and Annapurna 1(8081m).
Trip information for Manaslu Nar-Phu-Gaun trek;
Name: Manaslu Nar Phu-Gaun trek Grade: Moderate Type: Emerging Best season: Spring/autumn Duration: 24 days Main attraction: Two amazing passes, three over eight thousand Mountain View, mix Nepali and Tibetan culture, a trip through Annapurna and Manasalu conservation area.
Culture, tradition, lifestyle, and food in Manaslu trek;
Like many other Himalayan regions of Nepal, in the Manaslu trek also you can see a diverse culture with the influence of Tibetan. There are different kinds of religion and ethics groups. Especially, Arayan and Braman’s ethics group with Hindu religion is living in the lower region and the Gurung ethics group with Buddhist religion groups belongs to the Upper region. Manaslu trek is best route to see still reflection of authentic culture and warm hospitality for those visitors in the region.
Agriculture and animal husbandry is the source of income for local people. With an increase in the number of visitors every year restaurant, hotel, lodge, trekking agency and other service provider related to tourism is becoming an alternative source of income nowadays. This outstanding Manaslu trek is dotted with austere monasteries, mani walls, and other Buddhist religious landmarks. The traditional faith of non-violence and compassion augments the wildlife diversity of the region.
The most common foods of the Manaslu trek are Dal Bhat with curry, bread teams, noodles soup, dumplings, potatoes, etc. These are those easy menu and visitors relatively high demanded food, but especially in dinner if you want to test the authentic local taste of the region, you can just tell your guide and order local taste of the region which are everyday best choice hygienic food of local people.
Everest base camp trek is one of the most popular trekking destinations in the world. Many trekkers, adventure lovers & mountain climbers have everlasting dreams to reach even in base camp within a lifetime. Thousands of people have been trekking & camp; climbing for more than half a century from all over the world every year. Those people have created a kind of amazing world record with Everest by doing different unbelievable activities. Everest base camp trek is normally a formal treading route for those who have been living in the Himalayan & near to it, But there is still the question that how difficult is Everest base camp trek for those who haven’t been Himalayan altitude or what do we need to have to reach there successfully. So we want to make clear about those enthusiasms as below;
Everest base camp trek difficulty first; Physical condition
Many people believe that if you are planning to trek around the top of the world,you need to be a marathon runner. But the reality is that, if you can walk 4-5 hours up & down with a light pack you can conquer it. Porter carries most of your equipment for trekking except the camera, water bottle & snacks, so you won’t have heavy weight. The biggest concern for you is about acclimating to higher altitude & this hasn’t proven to have any link with how fit you are. So, if you go slowly to high altitude there would be more chances to adapt to it easily, but sometimes it also doesn’t work as properly,therefore you must be aware of food & drink. Finally, normal people who have strong will power & desire to go Everest base camp can reach comfortably, if they get a responsible & experienced guide with them.
Everest base camp trek difficulty second; Internet Or Wifi
Most of the people expect wifi where they go & that includes high mountain ranges in the world. Unfortunately, there is limited wifi & for that, you need to pay extra money everywhere. That limited date you have bought in around $5- 10 can only be enough to send some email & Facebook updates. So, analyzing internet problems of our clients, A-One Himalayan treks & Tour Pvt.Ltd provides Pocket wifi as demanding with the size of the group by a slogan that”live the life”
Everest base camp trek difficulty third; Accommodation
There is almost well accommodation until the Pheriche, then after it would be basic, cold & variably clean. Normally a room with 2 single beds, wooden cots with thin foam padding. A sheet, sort of blankets, pillow & pillowcase always provided, don’t;t expect them to be washed between customers. So, you can pack a sleeping bag in your luggage. Otherwise, if you don’t want to bring it, our company manages it here in Kathmandu with some rent.Generally, rooms are hardboard cubicles with no heat or sound insulation. There is also some attached basic bathroom, which might not be easy to get during peak season, so you will be sharing a toilet cubicle which may be squat or western.There will be no heating or in winter or high altitudes, but a yak dung stove in the lodge dining room.
Everest base camp trek difficulty forth; Food & Nutrition
Dal Bhat is the favorite & regular meal of Nepali people. It is a good bet if you are starving because tops ups come free. According to those foreigners, it is the first choice in Nepal. Instead of this, different soups will be beneficial for health in the high altitude, but it won’t be good enough for hungry trekkers. Other than there are plenty of dishes prepared from potatoes as well as noodles, mo:mo,Tibetan bread & pasta with tomato sauce can be found in restaurants & lodges.
The country of Himalayan Nepal is not only known for natural beauty but also as a cultural melting hotspot for both Hinduism & Buddhist religion groups. Despite the population of the county being dominated by Hindu,Hinduism & Buddhism have co-existed in Nepal. Dating back thousands of years, many oldest religious sites in Nepal are revered as the holiest place for salvation by Hindus. Some lie high above the Himalayan range, it takes some days trek to reach there with an outstanding view of snow-capped mountains & way through the steep valley. So it can be an unforgettable physical as well as spiritual journey.
There are numbers of pilgrimages sites in Nepal, Out of them some famous pilgrimages sites are mention here below.According to the British Diplomat sir Kirk Patrick, “Nepal is a country with more temples than houses, more god and goddess than people and more festivals than days in a year, to describe the essence of Nepal”. Even Though we are going to make clear some of the holiest sacred Hindus religious sites in Nepal as below;
The list of top 10 famous Hindu Pilgrimage sites in Nepal as follows;
Pashupatinath temple;
Pashupatinath temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for the Shiva devotees, which was architect in a pagoda-style. It is located in Kathamndu district on the bank of the Bagmati river. There are thousands of Shiva Lingam. Almost 492 temples belong to the Pashupatinath area, with unique art, culture & sculpture. Every year during the Maha Shivaratri & Teej festivals tens of thousands of devotees come here to worship shiva as well as to meet Shadus (person who never gets merry & sacrifices whole life for the god shiva), mostly women visitors can be seen there. On the south of the temple, there is Ghats, where funerals take place for those who follow the Hindu religion. It has been listed in the UNESCO world heritage site since 1979 A.D.
Changunarayan Temple;
The oldest temple of Nepal Changunarayan is located 8 miles away from Kathmandu in the top hill of Bhaktapur district. It was inscribed by the first historical King of Nepal Mahadev. This temple reflects the historical arts & crafts as well as it is famous for stones & metals which are important both culturally & archaeologically.
Muktinath temple;
Muktinath is a unique & famous sacred pilgrimage site of both Hindus & Buddhist pilgrimages. It is located in one of the beautiful districts of Nepal Mustang at the elevation of 3710m behind the snow-capped mountains. It is the revered place for salvation, where devotees worship god Vishnu. There are two Mukti-Kunda (holy ponds) in front of the temple namely, “Lakshmi” and ‘Saraswati“. It is believed that if you plunge in these ponds it will wash off your sin. Bells of Hinduism & the flag of Buddhists in the same place on the site represent the unity of diversity in this temple. Holy bath through 108 taps is also available behind the temple.
Janakpudham;
One of the historical places of Janakpurdham is located in the Dhanusa district of eastern Nepal. This site is not only famous for lord Ram & Sita but also it reflects ancient art, culture & architecture. During the Vivaha Panchami & Ram Navami, ten thousand devotees from different countries like Nepal, India & Srilanka come to celebrate the festival. Ram Janaki temple & Ratna Sagar as well as the sacred pond near to the temple are those attractions for the visitors.
Patan area;
Patan is the pilgrimage site for both Hindus & Buddhists, but it is believed that in ancient times it was known by the name of Buddhist city. Patan Durbar square includes the 55 major temples, 136 Buddhist monasteries & interesting ancient metal crafts. The beautiful ancient city has many attractive places to explore out of the Krishna temple, Baglamukhi temple, Patan museum, Mahabudha & Taleju temples are some of them.
Budhanilkantha temple;
House of sleeping Lord Vishnu, Budhanilkantha temple is situated in the foot of Shivapuri hills in the Kathmandu district. It is the largest stone carving temple in Nepal. Every year there are thousands of Hindus devotees from Nepal & India during the period of Haribodhini Ekadashi, which falls in the months of October- November. This temple is open all the days of the year for all devotees.
Halesi Mahadev;
Halesi Mahadev (1500m) temple is situated in eastern Nepal at the bank of Dudh Koshi & Sune Koshi rivers in Khotang district. It takes 10-12 hours drive from Kathmandu The temple is inside the cave (67m below) at the bottom of the green hill. It is dedicated to Lord Mahadev, religiously it is believed that Mahadev hid there to get the relief from demon Bhasmasur. Besides religious purposes, Halesi is famous for its natural beauty, amazing landscapes & river banks.
Pathivara Devi Temple;
The goddess Pathivara Devi temple is the holy pilgrimage site for Hindus & Buddhists. It is located in eastern Nepal at the altitude of (3794m) in Taplejung district on the way to Kanchenjunga trek. It is believed that if you reach the temple & worship, the goddess Pathivara will fulfill your wishes. Devotees offer animal sacrifice, gold & silver to please the goddess Pathivara. Drive, flight & trek from Khandbari are the options to reach there. The temple is the best spot to take a panoramic view of Kanchenjunga mountain (8,583m).
Manakamana temple;
The goddess Durga Bhagwati Manakamana temple (1300m) is situated in the Gorkha district at the top of the hill. The word Mankamana in Nepalese meaning is “mana” means heart & “Kamana” means wishes, so religiously it is believed that if you visit the temple & worship the god Durga Bhagwati, then God will fulfill your heart wishes. There is busy traffic during the Dashain festival in the temple. Three hours drive from Kathmandu to Kurintar & ten minutes cable car from here take you to Mankamna temple.
Doleshwor Mahadev;
It is situated in Bhaktapur district 20 km away from Kathmandu. Doleshwor, Pasupatinath & Kedarnath are the three Shiva devotees sites. It is believed that after visiting all these three pilgrimage sites all your sins will wash off from the lifetime. According to Mahabharat, during the war of Kurukshetra Pandava brothers were searching for forgiveness from the Lord Mahadev after killing many people, but lord Mahadev didn’t agree to forgive them & himself changed as a Bull form. Eventually, Pandava Brothers recognized him, at the same time Mahadev tried to fly away, but they only caught the tail of Mahadev, so the tail & head of Mahadev was separated. It is still believed that the head is in Doleshwor Mahadev & the tail is in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand India. Large numbers of devotees visit the temple every year.
The best time to visit Nepal depends upon your favorable time & choice of Natural attraction. Spring & the Autumn/fall are the best seasons to hike around the Himalaya, peak climbing & adventure activities above 3,000m, because of clear skies & pleasant temperature.
Even though monsoon is considered the low season of Nepal, it is the best time to take sightseeing around different cities & safari activities with the low budget for food & Accommodation as well as tour packages. And, if you want to avoid the crowd during the trip it would be best.
Spring is a good time to explore nature, culture, valleys, & the magnificent Himalayan range. During this season national flowers of Nepal Rhododendron blooms in different colors almost across the country. This season also is popular for those who are enthusiastic about Buddhist culture & festivals.
If you have that confidence, I can adjust even in any cold temperature with comfortable equipment, we would like to recommend you to come to visit in this season with a low budget & out of the crowd. Low humanity & minimal chance of rain makes this season-best for the travel photography & low-altitude hikes.
December – February: (winter/low season) third best time to visit Nepal
This is a bit risky and not a good season to travel around Himalaya. In this season weather is cloudy, foggy, and excessive cold in the upper region. Many trekking routes and passes closed in this season, those specific packages like Everest base camp, Annapurna Circuit, Langtang Trek and Poonhill can be done in this season as well. But because of heavy snowing and cold temperatures create a more slippery path which would be risky for you. On the other hand, if you want to do some adventitious activity around Himalaya in the winter in a peaceful way and save some accommodation fees, it might be suitable for you except over mention.
Average temperature: 2 to 11° C /36 to 53° F (in Kathmandu) Rain: 0 to 8 mm
Recommended trip for this time in A1-Himalayas are as follows;
Ghorepani ghandruk trek
Glimpse of Everest trek
Mardi Himal trekking
Tengboche monastery trek
Annapurna base camp trek
Amadablam base camp trek
Langtang valley trek
Kathmandu- Lumbini tour
Muktinath pilgrimage tour
Gosainkunda lake trek
Festivals & Events;
Christmas day
Manche Sangrati
Sonam Losar
March-May: (spring /Good season) second best time to visit Nepal
March-May is the second-best season after September –November for those travelers who want to visit Nepal. Long warm day with plenty of sunlight allows you to clean and clear visibility of the Himalaya and the Himalayan range. In this season's natural attraction of blooming different kinds of the flower make a welcome gate for you. Not only for trekkers but also this is the best season to peak climbers, such as island peak, Mera peak, Lobuche peak, etc as well as jungle safari in the different national park of Nepal, for example, Chitwan national park offers a spotting of Rhinos, Elephant, Tigers, Monkeys, etc. One of the best thing that you can see only here is Bisket Jatra that start with Nepali new year traditionally.
Average temperature: 8 to 29° C/ 46 – 84° F(in Kathmandu) Rain: 10 to 70 mm
There is no specific recommended trip for this season because of tourist traffic in every region almost full, but if you love the blooming rhododendron over the hill beneath the mountain, Annapurna base camp trek & Poonhill Ghorepani trek will be in your bucket list.
Festival & Events;
Mahashivaratri
Fagupurnima
Ghodejatra
Buddha Jayanti
Jun – mid-Sept: (summer/wet season) fourt best time to visit Nepal
The months of this season are comparatively not good as like spring and fall, but still, there is a possibility to trek in some specific region. Monsoon starts in Nepal around mid of Jun and normally it can occur 1,2 hours every day. Even though the temperature would be warm and fine as aggregate. Because of trekking region is mainly hilly and mountaineering geography sometime there would be the possibility of landslides after regular raining. The same as vaporization occurs after raining covers the Himalayas and reduces the visibility of it. On the other hands, there is some specific region which has less possibility of raining and we can manage those trips, as usual, like as Mustang, Dolpa, Anapurna circuit, Manasalu, Chitwan, etc.
Especially in this season, we organize moderate and easy trips mostly related to short hikes and the city.
Average Temperature: 17 to 29° C/63 to 84° F (in Kathmandu) Rain: 129 to 239 mm
Recommended trip for this time in A1- Himalayas are as follows;
Upper mustang trek
Kathmandu-Pokhara- Lumbini-Chitwan tour
Chitwan jungle safari
Mustang muktinath tour
Kathmandu- Lumbini tour
Pokhara valley tour
Kathmandu valley tour
Kathmandu Pokhara tour
Festivals & Events;
Gaijatra ( Kathmandu valley)
Haritalika Teej ( esp for women)
Indra Jatra only in Kathmandu valley
Mid Sept- November: (Fall/ Best season) First best time to visit Nepal
From Mid Sept- November is one of the best trekking seasons, because of the weather and different Nepalese great festivals. There would be less chance of raining and cloudy around the Himalaya so you can get access to perfect visibility in every corner. The night view of this season also makes your journey around Himalaya more precious. As well as in the moth of October Nepalese people celebrate the two biggest festivals of the county respectively Dashain and Tihar.so if you come to Nepal in this season you will feel festive and we hope you will like it. There are no specific regions and recommended trips for you in this season because every part is the same beautiful and comfortable for your access.
Average temperature: 7 to 19° C/ 7 to 19° C (in Kathmandu) Rain: 7 to 19 mm
We would recommend all those packages equally & excitingly on this outstanding season of the year because of the beautiful weather & many Nepalese greatest festivals across the country.
Mt Everest (8,848m),the highest peak of the world is a dream for those trekkers, peak climbers, adventure seekers, and nature lovers. Mount Everest (Sagarmatha Local name) is located northeast part of Nepal at the border of Tibet and Nepal in Solukhambu district. Not only Everest but also longest Himalayan range,geographical variation & cultural diversity are the main attraction of the region.
Mt Everest base camp trek is the amalgamation of unique biodiversity, snow-capped mountains, Khumbu icefall (biggest icefall), hundreds of peaks, Birthplace of Sherpa (mountain climbers), amazing culture, tradition, lifestyle, Historical Buddhist and Tibetan religious sites, various lakes, breathtaking landscape, friendly environment, and respectful hospitality, etc. . Thousands of tourists follow Mt Everest base camp trek for various activities related to mountain expeditions, trekking, peaks climbers, etc every year. Attractions of Mt Everest base camp trek as follows;
Above 8,000m mountains in Mt Everest base camp trek;
Even though the region is named by the Mt Everest base camp trek, there are still those hidden above eight meters majestic mountains respectively Mt Everest (8,848m), Mt. Lhotse(8,516m), Mt. Makalu(8,463m) and Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m). This region is one of the unique and outstanding places all around the world for mountain lovers and adventure seekers within such a small periphery of the Mt Everest region only.
Mt. Everest
Name: Mt. Everest (world highest mountain) Elevation: 8,848m Location: Solukhambu District , Province No. 1 Nepal; Tingri county, Xigaze, Tibet Autonomous Region, China (Mahalangur Himal) Local name: Sagarmatha Popular activities: Expedition, trekking, climbing training Trekking duration: Depends upon starting point Best trekking season: March-May; spring /Good season Jun – mid-Sept; summer/wet season Mid Sept- Nov; Fall/ Best season Dec– Feb; winter/low season Best expedition season: March-May: spring /Best season
Mt. Lhotse
Name: Mt.Lhotse (world fourth highest peak) Elevation: 8,516m Isolation: 2.66km (1.65mil) Location: Solukhambu district (Mahalangur Himal) Popular activities: Expedition, trekking, climbing training Trekking duration: Depends upon starting point Best trekking season: March-May: spring /Good season Jun – mid-Sept; summer/wet season Mid Sept- Nov; Fall/ Best season Dec– Feb; winter/low season Best expedition season: March-Mayy: spring /Best season
Mt. Makalu
Name: Mt.Makalua( world fifth highest mountain) Elevation: 8,463m Isolation:17km (11mil) Location: Sankhuvasava district ( Mahalangur Himal) Popular activities: Expedition, Trekking Trekking duration: Depends upon starting point Best trekking season: March-May: spring /Good season Jun – mid-Sept: summer/wet season Mid Sept- Nov: Fall/ Best season Dec– Feb: winter/low season Best expedition season: March-Mayy: spring /Best season
Mt. Cho Oyu
Name: Mt. Cho Oyu (Sixth highest mountain in the world) Elevation: 8,201m Location: Solukhambu district (Mahalangur Himal) Isolation: 29km (18mil) Popular activities: Expedition, Trekking Trekking duration: Depends upon starting point Best trekking season: March-May; spring /Good season Jun – mid-Sept; summer/wet season Mid Sept- Nov; Fall/ Best season Dec– Feb; winter/low season Best expedition season: March-May; spring /Best season
Biodiversity in Mt Everest base Camp trek;
Sagarmatha national park is listed in world heritage sites because of its natural attraction and various biodiversity. With altitude variations and the rare climatic zone around the Himalayas, this region occurs various biodiversity including different vegetation, wild animals, flora and fauna, Himalayan herbs, etc. The region has verities of the climatic zone, temperature difference, alpine and sub-alpine forest.
Researchers found that 200 species of useful wild plants as medicinal species (MAPs) alpine plants, CWR, landraces, agricultural or useful plants., according to Himalayan seed banks (HSB). The buffer zone of the region is suitable for aggro-biodiversity by using local village seeds. So, to protect this amazing biodiversity and visit smoothly within a calm environment is our journey in the region.
Popular trekking routes in Mt Everest base camp trek;
Mt Everest base camp trek is one of the best trekking regions in the world. There are plenty of options to trek in this region. Your desire or ambition will completely fulfill when you enter the region. Trekking itineraries are normally designed according to the demand of those clients; it can be made with the respective group as well. Main popular trekking and related activities are follows;
Mt Everest base camp trek from Lukla;
Start point: Lukla (Mt Everest base camp trek from Lukla) Type: popular Duration: Average (12-14 days) Main activities: Hiking, mountain view, Sherpa culture, and tradition.
Mt Everest base camp trek from salaries;
Start: Sallari, headquarter of the district Type: Emerging Duration: long (13-16 days) Main attraction: Jungle hiking, mixed culture, and tradition, Mountain View, typical village life.
Mt Everest base camp trek from Jiri;
Start: Jiri, the classical trading hub of northeastern Nepal Type: Emerging Duration: very long (16-20 days) Main attraction: Local village life, long day hiking in hilly reason, many rivers cross through suspension bridge, outstanding Himalaya and Himalayan range view, a mixture of various cultures,tradition, and lifestyle.
Gokyo lake trek from Lukla;
Start: Lukla Type: popular Duration: Average (11-13 days) Main attraction: Mountain View, lake view, Sherpa culture, tradition, lifestyle
Renjola gokyo trek from lukla;
Start: Lukla Type: popular Duration: Average(11-13 days) Main attraction: Thame stupa, Sherpa and Tibetan culture, Renjola pass, Gokyo lake, mountain view
Gokyo Cho la pass trek from Lukla;
Start: Lukla (Gokyo cho la pass trek from Lukla) Type: popular Duration: Average (12-14 days) Main Attraction: Mountain view, Sherpa culture, tradition and lifestyle, Gokyo lake, Cho la pass.
Three pass trek from Lukla;
Start: Lukla Type: popular (adventure) Duration: Average(13-15 days) Main attraction: Spectacular mountain view and landscape of Khumbu region from three different passes respectively Renjo La Pass (5464 meters), Cho La Pass (5420 meters), Kongma La Pass (5535 meters), Gokyo lake, mix culture, tradition, culture, lifestyle
Note: Those above mention trek can be started from other different places as well like Salaries,Jiri, Nele, etc. If these treks are not available in our search on the website, you can inquiry with us in our tailor-made option
Peak climbing in Mt Everest base camp trekking region;
Like popular trekking activities in the region, peak climbing also the attraction for those climbers and adventure seekers in the region. Popular peak climbing of the region are as follows;
Island peak climbing;
This is one of the popular and busy peak climbing in Nepal because of its appearance and outstanding view from the top. Island peak climbing is familiar with adventure lovers. The main attractions of this peak are;
Outstanding glacier as well as mountain view from the top of the peak
Adventurous lodge hike towards Everest region
Explore beautiful Sherpa and their lifestyle
Labuche peak climbing;
Like island peaks climbing Labuche peak climbing also one of the popular peaks climbing in the region especially because of its situation. One advantage of this peak climbing is we can climb it in two different parts, from the east(6,119m) and west (6,145m). There is no vast between two sides except little height. Labuche East peak climbing is more popular than the west. The main attractions of this peak are as follows;
It takes you more than 6000m hight at Himalaya
Amazing view of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam, and Pumori
Unforgettable hike through the Everest region by exploring Sherpa culture, lifestyle, tradition, etc.
Mera peak climbing;
Mera peak climbing is one of the beautiful peak climbing of the region. This peak climbing takes you to the heaven of snow land White Mountains of the world. This peak climbing offers you to explore the southern part of Himalayan in eastern Nepal as well as Makalu you will have a chance to explore Makalu Barun national park. The main attraction of the region are as follows;
It takes the highest trekking peak at 6,461m
Spectacular view of five mountains more than 8000m meter high namely Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho yo, and Kanchujunga and many peaks
Explore tradition,culture, lifestyle, etc on this beautiful region.
Culture,religion,food and lifestyle in Mt Everest base camp trek;
Not only natural attraction but also Tibetan influence culture, Buddhist religious sites, hygienic local food, and typical lifestyle are a memorable and unique thing that comes to you in your lifetime. Peoples of the region are cooperative, helpful, hospitable, and open-minded. Those citizens are Sherpa, who have known by name of mountain climbers. Many record-breaker’s mountain climbers including Mt. Everest ware born in this region.
Buddhism is the main religion of the region. There are many Buddhist sacred sites within the region. Those main sacred sites are as follows;
Namche Monastery;
Namche Monastery Name: Sanga Thechok Descending Sect: Nyingmapa Established: 300 years old Altitude: 3440m Religious Festival: Nyingne, Dumji Monk: One
Name: Dechen Choekhoring Sect: Nyingma Established: 350 years old Altitude: 3780m Religious Festival: Nyinge, Dumji, Mani Rimdu, Yarn Monks: 35
Kerik Monastery
Name: Sangacholing Gompa Thechok Descending Sect: Nyingmapa Established: 350 years old Altitude: 3540m Religious Festival: Nyingne, Dumji, Chosen Monks: 10
Khumjung Monastery
Name: Decheling Gompa Sect: Nyingmapa Established: 120 years old Altitude: 3700m Monk: one
Phortse Monastery
Name: Take Choling Gompa Sect: Nyingmapa Established: 1997 Altitude: 3840m Religious Festival: Nyingne, Dumji Monk: One
Debuche Nunnery Monastery
Name: Sherap Choling Gompa Sect: Nyingmapa Established: 80 years old Altitude: 3800m Religious Festival: Nyingne Monks/Nuns: 15 nuns
Tengboche Monastery
Name: Dawa Choling Gompa Sect: Nyingmapa Established: 1919 Altitude: 3867m Religious Festival: Mani Rimdu, Yarn Monks/Nuns: 35
Nagarjuna Hermitage
Name: Nagarjang Hermitage Sect: Nyingmapa Established: 450 years old Altitude: 4800m Religious Festival: Nyingne Monk: One
Food in the Mt Everest base camp trek;
Food of the region reflects its ‘Wintry Landscape’, revolving around ‘Barley’, ‘Dairy Products’, and ‘Meat.’ Those foods are unique and comforting. The recipes of cuisine are simple, hearty, and very warming. Especially foods are prepared by using noodles, goat, yak, mutton, dumplings, cheese (often from yak or goat milk), butter, and heartwarming soups. Generally yak, goat, or mutton meats are popular in the region which serve with spicy stew potatoes.
Mustard seed is specially cultivated in the region so if you want to have a test of mustard for a personal test it can be available. Don’t miss the chance to taste Dal Bhat while you are travelling in Nepal.
Peoples are simple and generous, mostly youth people have been involving in trekking, mountain climbing, peak climbing, and other adventurous activities and elder people are a typical farmer. Nowadays, with an increase in many tourists every year, hospitality, restaurant business, trekking and travel business, Himalayan sports organization, agriculture, etc are in the center of attraction for many youths of the region.
Khumbu glacier (Highest and largest glacier in the world) in Mt Everest base camp trek;
Khumbu glacier is situated in the Khumbu region between Mt. Everest and Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. The glacier elevation ranges from 4,900m at its terminus to 7,600m at its source. This is the highest glacier in the world. The glacier is followed the final part of the trail to the one of Everest base camp and it starts from the western cwm near Everest. Khumbu ice-fall also belongs to this glacier at the west end of the lower western cwm. This is the main obstacle and considered dangerous for summit Mt. Everest. Khumbu Glacier is also the world’s largest glacier in the world.
