Monday, October 5, 2009

Hiking in Nepal Himalaya

Hiking in Nepal is adventure travel extraordinaire, to travel the well worn foot trails of Nepal and finally come face to face with the splendor of the Himalaya has always been the dream of trekkers worldwide. Hiking the back country trails of one's own homeland has always provided a respite from the hectic, often stress-loaded pace of life. But to escape to Nepal and walk within the exotic and alive culture here is the hiker's ultimate quest. On the trail, time stretches out and the mind clears, focusing simply on the act of placing one foot in front of the other and enjoying the sweet scent of mountain air. Trekking in Nepal, as a form of adventure travel, has evolved into a fine-tuned business today, offering a variety of destinations and styles to assist the many trekkers who dream of walking in the Himalaya. An individual hiker can hop tea house to tea house along trails soaking up the cozy atmosphere of the local lodges. For those preferring the more expedition style experience of a full service trek, kerosene-lit dining tents and early morning bed tea become amenities to life on the trail. Walking the trails in Nepal brings the added experience of cultural contact with Nepal's unique and varied population, its open, friendly people who offer their worm hospitality, and the chance to pass through villages to encounter rural life. Levels of difficulty and stamina required can be graded depending upon the motivation and fitness of the travelers. for more information please visit our website at http://www.sherpajourneys.net/

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Hiking Where and How to Explore the Himalayas

Nepal’s natural beauty continues to attract travelers from all over the world, who come to experience for themselves Nepal’s uniqueness as a trekking destination. Since early times, Nepal the reputation of being a remote and magical mountain kingdom country. What in particular makes Nepal stand out as the world’s most popular country for trekkers and adventure tourists in general? The prime attraction is of course the Himalayan mountain range itself. As an ancient Sanskrit proverb state. A hundred divine epochs would not suffice to describe the entire Himalayas! Of the 14 peaks in the world above 8,000 meters, 8 are in Nepal. Beneath the backdrop of these majestic peaks lie in Nepal’s hill country where most of the major trekking routes are located. Life in these regions has been little affected by the inroads of modern civilization so that the area remains completely unspoilt in comparison with other tourist destinations. Nepal has few roads so actually trekking is the only way to really see and appreciate the country. Nepal’s many ethnic groups are almost as diverse as the country itself, ranging from the Mongolian “Sherpa and Bhotes” in the north to darker skinned Aryans in the south with many shades in between. This “Cultural Scenery” is also a feature of interest to most trekkers. Nepal is a safe destination we the Nepalese are concerned with the misleading and false rumours circulating among the prospective Nepal visitors from abroad. So has the tourist service sector and if somebody exaggerates the story to mislead tourist it is without truth and reason. We say for hundred times-if need be, that tourists are safe they are and will always be safe in Nepal. We guarantee that because this is a land where the people treat tourists as guests and friends. Neither the people nor the government can break that centuries-old tradition which is the inherent source of our pride, our being a people for whom guests are gods. The experienced Nepal visitors will tell you why Nepal is always the number one tourist destination. The Nepalese peoples are always kind, cooperative and helpful to tourists!!! For more information visit us at www.SHERPAJOURNEYS.net Sherpa Journeys Pvt.Ltd. Lazimpat-2 Kathmandu Nepal