Everest Base Camp Trek ( Photo-journey)

In this blog we going to post some beautiful photos from Everest Base Camp Trek in a day to day basis pointing out more information as it possible. This photojourney starts from Kathmandu to Lukla by flight and hike for nearly two weeks around the Everest region.

Taking Group photo before Lukla Flight @ Day 01

At Lukla @ Day 01

Mani wall at Ghat @ Day 01

Mountain lodge Phakding @ Day 01

Waterfall @ Day 02

Everest Highland caravan Zokpey @ Day 02

Suspension bridge before climbing Namche @ Day 02

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Namche Bazar @ Day 02

Excursion for Acclimatization @ Day 03 

Khumjung village 3700m/12136ft @ Day 03

Tengbochey @ Day 04

Mt Amadablam seen from Tengbochey @ Day 04

Gateway to Pangbochey village @ Day 05

Mt Amadablam seen from Dingbochey @ Day 05

Imja valley seen from Nangkartshang 4900m/16072ft on Acclimitization day @ Day 06

way to Everest Base Camp via Dudhkoshi V alley @ Day 07

Thokla Pass 4800m/15744ft @ Day 07

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Lobouchey 4900m/16072ft @ Day 07

Halfway to Gorakshep Khumbu glacier in the backgroung @ Day 08

Gorakshep 5140m/16860ft the last teahouse for EBC @ Day 08

Group picture after reaching Everest Base Camp 5345m/17531ft @ Day 08

Heading to Kalapatthar 5545m/18187ft for the best Everest view @ Day 09

The view from Kalapatthar including Mt Everest, Nuptsey, Khumbutse, Lingtren @ Day 09

Kalapatthar is the final destination for Everest Base Camp trekkers from where we can see dozens of Mountain as well as we can see wide Khumbu glacier. The trekkers who become unable to come to Kalapathar goes to visit Everest Base Camp.
This journey is must do once in a life time for every single individuals around the world. Himalayan smile treks & adventure conducts several trekking trips around Himalaya.
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It takes minimum three days to reach Lukla from Gorakshep which contain downhill most of the time and walking towards low elevation is way easier then walking uphill. 

Everest Base Camp Trek by Himalayan Smile Treks & Adventure Pvt. Ltd

Nepali Dhaka Topi Day Jan 01

                 Jan 01 is celebrated as new year in most of countries. There are some countries in the world who follows their own calendar which is based on lunar activity or determined from holy book. Nepal is one of the country in South Asia who follows their own calendar. Nepal follows Bikram Sambat calendar which is 57 years forward then english calendar. It used to be 17th day of 9th month when the world celebrates new year in January 01.

Nepali boy in Dhaka Topi

Nepal follows Bikram Sambat for official works besides English calendar is followed in the other hand. The company running by foreign management in Nepal follows both rules. Mostly they following their own rules and regulation likewise they are following English date calendar.

On jan 01 Nepal celebrates National Dhaka Topi day since last  4 year. Dhaka topi is typical Nepali cap wore mostly by midhill people and  it is officially approved. The government official and politician wear Dhaka Topi in official ceremony.  Every officer of Nepal army should wear Dhaka Topi(Nepali Cap).

Lonely Planet says Nepal the world's best value destination for 2017

Nepal has been ranked as one of the best countries in the world to visit in 2017, according to Lonely Planet’s annual Best in Travel list.

Boudhanath Stupa, Kathamndu

Publishing the travel list for 2017 on Tuesday, the world’s renowned travel guide has said that Nepal is the hottest destination for all budget travelers while the country came out on the fifth place among top 10 countries of the list.

“Nepal is the world’s number one destination in terms of service and value,” the Best in Travel 2017 list which showcases the top 10 countries, cities, regions and best value destinations for next year, added.

Gorkha Palace Museum, Gorkha (Home of Brave Gurkhas Army)

The ‘travel bible’ notes that natural disasters can’t even keep Nepal down for long.

“The 2015 earthquakes caused devastation, but what is most striking from a traveller’s perspective is not how much was lost but how much remains.”

Landmark temples crumbled, but others came through with just the odd tile out of place, and whole swathes of the country escaped serious damage, including most of the popular trekking trails, it added.

According to the leading travel guide brand, Nepal has all the skills required to repair monuments and infrastructure, but what it does need is income.

“By visiting Nepal now and supporting local culture and people, you can help a nation rebuild and bounce back even stronger.”

Nepal is bouncing back from earthquakes and a fuel strike that made getting round the country tough. “It remains a fabulous choice for budget-conscious travellers, who can access the best of its world-famous trekking routes and underrated wildlife for well south of US$50 a day,” it describes.

Ascend walk for Mt. Everest (8848 m) Summit

“The number of visitors is slowly recovering and the time is ripe to get back to Nepal’s mighty mountains; wherever you go, you’ll receive a warm welcome, as your visit brings much-needed income to communities getting back on their feet.”

Lonely Planet’s listing certainly inspires the stakeholders as the country has already announced to mark 2017 and 2018 as ‘Nepal Visit Year’.

Millions of customers around the world rely on Lonely Planet to help them travel, the company said.

Source: The Himalayan Times, Daily Newspaper of Nepal

TAAN delegation meets DG of Department of Tourism

A delegation of Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) led by its President Chandra Prasad Rijal on Friday paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Director General of the Department of Tourism Jaya Ram Acharya.

The delegation congratulated Mr. Acharya for assuming the office at the Department of Tourism and wished for his successful tenure. Speaking on the occasion, TAAN President Rijal said that the government and the private sector should work hand in hand for the development and promotion of tourism industry. "There are some issues like illegal operation of trekking business which the department should look into immediately. Similarly, there are problems in garbage deposit fee and insurance for mountaineering expeditions," Rijal said, requesting the director general to take needful initiatives for ensuring smooth movement of tourists in restricted areas.

Responding to the delegation, Acharya said he would study demands placed by the private sector and tackle burning issues accordingly. "One agency alone cannot bring change. We need concerted effort of all government agencies to address burning issues of the tourism industry," he added.

TAAN General Secretary Karna Bahadur Lama, Executive Member Pemba Sherpa 'Sangam' and CEO Tekendra Mahat, among others, were present in the delegation.

Source: TAAN News.

Nepal is a country with unity in diversity

Nepal is a beautiful country and piece of heaven where we can find purity of natural elements. Really Nepal is such a mesmerizing place where we can enjoy all natural beauties, historical monuments, arts culture and religion. We can say Nepal is diversified common garden with four castes and thirty six sub-castes. Nepal believes unity in diversity. 

Mount Everest (8848 Meters)

We can say Nepal is:

• The land of Everest (8848 m)
• The Himalayan Pilgrimage.
• A country of high mountains consisting of 240 peaks exceeding 6094 meters.
• Birthplace of Gautam Buddha.
  
  

  

  Flame of Peace in Lumbini, Nepal (Birth place of Gautam Buddha)

• The melting pot of Buddhism and Hinduism.
• The land of the Living Goddess.
• The country of non-stop festivals.
• Birth-place of Janaki Sita (Consort of Lord Ram Chandra) at Janakpur.
• Birthplace of the Apostle of Peace- Lord Shakyamuni Buddha at Lumbini Grove.
• Adobe of the Multitude of Gods & Goddesses.
• The only country practicing Mahayan/Bajrayan Tantrrik Buddhism.
• The only country still practicing Bonpo- pre Buddhistic Spiritualism.
• A city which has one of the largest concentrations of Buddhist icon and shrines.

  

  Boudha Shrine in Kathmandu, Nepal.

• A city of Golden Pagodas & Parasols.
• The country of once fabled as having as many temples as houses and as many Gods as men.
• The country which has more festivals than the days of the year.
•  “Tapovumi” (Holyland) to devout Hindus all over the world.
• A land of 1047 Lamaistic Monasteries.
• The country of Tharus wearing the richest tribal jewelry.
• The anthropological treasure land.
• The land of Legends & Myths.
• The Shangri-la Ritual paradise.
• The land of brave Gorkhas.

  

  Gorkha Palace (Origin of Gorkhali Army)

• The ultimate destination of mysticism & exorcism.
• The living cultural museum of the globe.
• The mecca of mountaineers. (It has eight of the world’s fourteen 8,000 plus meters high peaks.)
•  The land of Yak & Yeti.
• The country of hidden Valleys & crystal Mountains.
• Home of the biggest “Honey Bee” (Apes-Laborisa) and the largest “Moth” (Atlas).
• The Switzerland of the east.
• The only cherry that flowers in the winter.
• The highest floral habitat on Earth.
• The deepest gorge in the world – (Kali Gandaki).
• The land of mythology, where almost all character of the epics Vedas, Ramayana, Mahavarata, Geeta, and Purans left their pre-historical trails.
•  The dreamland of the ecologists.

People of Nepal believe their guests as a god and treat the same. Hospitality of Nepalese people is outstanding and remarkable.  Geographic condition, land structure, climate are the plus point to attract visitors in Nepal.

Source: Nepal Tourism Info.