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Trip overview
Nepal Himalayan Culture Tour is suitable for those who do not have much time to spend but have a burning desire to see the Mt. Everest closely and Himalayan Sherpa culture. Nepal is the country of Mt. Everest and everyone may have such desire who have heard of reading about this highest mountain in this world.
The Himalayan culture tours of Nepal is fascinating from living religions like Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, and Nature worship. And the enjoyable part of the tour is you get to see a magnificent view of the mountain and the Himalayan range.
The culture is vibrant with the presence of thousands of temples. The diverse ethnic peoples and their culture as diverse as colorful have made a deep impact on the major religions and vice versa. You may call it animist or tantric all these have its own impact on the religion people of Nepal put into practice.
Religion-based on animist trait has its own festival enthusiastic to nature. Lord Shiva is manifested in a different form to different religious supporter. But all consider him as generous and terrifying God. The Impact of Buddhism and the sage Padma Shambhala who propagated Buddhism in remote parts of the Himalaya has a tale of spiritual and tantric power used.
The religious group like the impact of tantric power has also left a deep impression in the lives of people in Khumbu valley like other far-flung villages. Your journey to the heartland of Sherpa culture takes you to the tale of these remarkable people who in this cultural tour we would like to show you many of the same subjects seen by general visitors but in a different light. Unlike the rushing trekkers you meet, interact and expose yourself to the culture.
Itinerary
Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2,652m.) about 50 minutes then walk to Phakding (2652m.) about 3 hrs. The trail descends steadily through the bank of Dudh Koshi River , Sherpa villages and Mani stones and reaches to Phakding.
Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3446m.): – After breakfast start the trekking following the trail ascending gradually towards Jorsale crossing the suspension bridges over Dud Koshi river and get the entrance gate on National Park. After wards crossing three more bridge the trail ascends through the Alpine and Rhododendron jungle. It my be possible to see the Dears, Blue Ship on the way and the trail ends at Namche Bazaar, the highest Sherpa market in the world.
Rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and excursions.
Namche Bazaar to Thyangboche (3867m.): After breakfast the trekking starts forThyangboche, it is one hour walk to cross the plain grass field and descend to Dudh Koshi river then reaches to Phunki thenga for lunch. After lunch the train steeply ascends toward Thyangboche through the same type of jungle watching different kinds of birds, animals and beautiful views of Numbur (6959m.)
Rest day at Thyangboche: This the day to view the mountains such as mount Everest (8,848m.), Lhotse (8,516m.), Lhotse Shar (8,383m), Nuptse (7,879m), Ama Dablam (6,856m.), Kang Tenga (6,685m.), Thamserku (6,608m.), Kwangde (6,187m), Choloste (6,440m.), Tawoche (6,542m.), Numbur (6,959m.), Kahantang (6,853m.) and look around the Monastery which is built at the highest place in the world.
Thyangboche to Namche Bazaar: Today the trek gets back through same trail.
Namche Bazaar to Phakding
Phakding to Lukla
Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla
Included
- All airport and hotel transfers.
- Flight ticket from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu for guest
- Flight ticket from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu for guide.
- National Park and permit and Khumbu region entry permit.
- Accommodation, food, & Tea/coffee during trek.
- Guide:- including salary, insurance, equipment, bus transportation, flight fare, food and lodging.
- Porter:- including salary, insurance, equipment, bus transportation, food and lodging
- For guest:-Down jacket, Good sleeping bag (down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion).
- All government and local taxes
Not Included
- Food in Kathmandu ( Lunch & Dinner)
- Bakery food during the trek.
- Nepal Visa fee
- International airfare from your country to Kathmandu and from Kathmandu
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu
- Travel and rescue insurance if guest get mountain sickness and need to rescue helicopter.
- Personal expenses example (phone calls, laundry service , bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)
- Tips for guide and porters
