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Between five and thirty days, these treks take you in the sherpa heartland and give you a very good exposure to the rich Buddhist culture of this region. Most of these treks reach the Everest Base Camp and follow the route taken by the conquerers of the world's highest mountain. The Base Camp Trek was ranked the world's 10th best journey in 2003. HighlightsHIGHLIGHTS A trek in this region takes one to the foothills of the mightiest of the mountains in the world. Enroute, one traverses through rhododendron and pine forests, rivers, Sherpa villages and Buddhist Monasteries from temperate to snow line regions. The Himalayas are best seen on this trek as one traces the main route through the Khumbu region from the Sherpa town of Namche Bazaar. Trekkers get a close view of the world's greatest mountains, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Thamserku, Tawache and others. The name Khumbu comes from its guardian deity Khumbila Tetsan Gelbu. The literal translation is "Khumbu country god." The teachings of Sherpa Buddhism talk of a spiritual understanding between all beings. This is probably why the level of hospitality and acceptance of westerners comes naturally to the Sherpa. Although it should be mentioned that the Tibetans are also considered fierce warriors. Buddhism can be a very open and accepting theory of thought. There's a story of Swedish missionaries traveling to Tibet when it was opened to the west. While the Tibetans embraced the bible tales, listening and debating with intensity, little if any converting was done, and in fact, the missionaries started to embrace some Buddhist practices. Later, when questioned about the missionaries, the Tibetans responded, "Ah yes, we remember... such wonderful story tellers." Stories, their own and others, are sought out and readily accepted as on-going mythology. Sherpa religion (a mixture of Buddhist and animist) and culture have evolved from thousands of years of myths, stories and strong religious practice. Those of us attempting to understand this culture soon enter an endless maze of woven stories and tales. Views of Everest start getting better and better from Namche Bazaar and on to the birthplace of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, the first man on top Mt. Everest. The best view of course is from Kalapattar. Special FeaturesSPECIAL FEATURES Mountains: The Khumbu Himalaya Range: Everest, Lhotse, Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Tawatse, Kantega, Pumo Ri, etc. Rivers: Bhote Kosi and Arun. Ethnic Villages & Tribes: Mostly Sherpas and Tibetans in the villages like Namche Bazaar, Thyangboche, Pheriche, Lobuche, Lukla, etc. with monasteries, chortens and Mani stones. Forests: Rhododendron and Pine. |
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Recently acclaimed as one of the 25 best trips on the planet by National Geographic, this particular trip combines the best that the Everest Region has to offer, the exhilaration of going over a high pass at Cho la, and the more conventional Everest Base Camp. The famous Cho-La pass, which faces the Everest Range and offers unparrelled views (weather permitting) of the famous Everest Range.
A trek in this region takes one to the foothills of the mightiest of the mountains in the world. Enroute, one traverses through rhododendron and pine forests, rivers, Sherpa villages and Buddhist Monasteries from temperate to snow line regions. Since we are based in Kathmandu, we are offering tailormade experiences in this region based on your fitness level, the time you have, your budget, interests (excercise, culture, relaxation, race to the base camp...etc) and of course the time of year.
A trek in the Everest Region is now considered to be one of the best journeys in the world, combining a strenuous trek with extremely rewarding cultural and ecological experiences. This special trek combines homestays and a off the beaten track in the Everest Region to take you to a small pass at 5390 meters, where the views of the Everest Range are the best