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Welcome to Nepal…Land of the rising sun where nature talks to you!!!
Nepal is a landlocked country with its ancient history as old as the sun, and vibrant cultures along with the scenic majesty of its beautiful Himalayas. The fresh mountain winds where the prayer flags flutter across the sky whispering odes of prayers to the departed and Sherpas still work the mountain trails, listen to the tranquil sounds on the mountains through Buddhist mantras – something which resounds Nepal’s popularity. Our beautiful country Nepal sets our emotional feelings on overdrive, we are pleased to welcome you as we’ve been operating adventure programs and cultural tours for over two decades. your safety and security is important for us, just as much as we respect and love, we would be grateful to escort you throughout your journeys to any of the famous circuits on our trailblazing Himalayas, hike into our wonderful rhododendron forests of the Annapurnas, watch rhinos through the humid jungles of Chitwan or relish our highly popular momos in the maze - like streets of Thamel, Whatever venture you make a choice off, we promise you thrilling experiences of the kind you’ve never known before. It will be etched in your heart for a lifetime…

Nepal, the land with eight of the top ten highest summits in the world, is one of the hottest destinations for full blown adventures anywhere on planet earth. When you plan to hike through the mountains, the whiff of the ‘Himalayas’ and the pungent smell of its earth drives you straightway when heading to Nepal. The stunning mountains and unexplored nature fascinates you along with our naturally beautiful geography which makes your journey to the Himalayas remarkable. The rocky terrain, rich green forests with immense flora and fauna and evergreen meadows makes your days extraordinary as you spend your time through the wonders of Mother Nature in a union of its own. The warm and heartfelt hospitality of local people living a simple and conventional life at lovely countryside villages with their natural smiles makes you feel so much at home so far away from your original home. Furthermore, at a unique vantage point, the panoramic view of the Himalayas creates a story of an unforgettable odyssey you’ve probably experienced for the first time in all of your life.

After your trekking, the ancient capital of Kathmandu fascinates you with many offers which you find fulfilling. You can massage your weary body at a quiet secluded spa, rejuvenate with yoga to revitalize the body or simply lay back in your hotel or simply gaze at the mountains right from the balcony of the hotel along with some chilled beers to reflect your recently completed trip. This is all what Nepal offers you. The world beyond your imagination and expectation, just think of the hypnotizing snow-capped mountains just in front of your eyes, thrilling and thriving trails through the remote Himalayas so far away from the civilized world it all started from… this is a holiday that’s so much like a retreat which helps you discover your destiny.

Most of the awesome mountains of our country are the world’s most famous mountain regions ever known. The most fascinating natural landscapes, warm and verdant vegetation, highest altitudes on earth and rugged trails are all a combo to make Nepal a real Shangri-La for daring trekkers with a thirst for the unknown. Along with the magnificent natural beauty, Nepal embraces the depth of spirituality as you clamber up to the top of the world, raft down intense milky water rapids or just simply meditate on the mores of life. Nepal is a rich mixture of diverse local communities; people enjoy life despite a sense of purpose while living on the edge…this is Nepal for you… The ways of life down here are balanced with the high altitudes, tough work and an abundance of social festivities that occur throughout the year. The breathtaking mountains found everywhere in the nation always makes us proud of our unique blessed geography. Nepal is rich in its cultural diversity despite being a poor country where religious tolerance and concord are the norm in every stratum of Nepalese lifestyles. People believe in traditions and faiths which has made Nepal known for its own hospitality.

People hereabouts of diverse ethnic groups live in peaceful harmony with one another, all with their dissimilar social identities and cultural analogies. The authentic insight into this mesmerizing world of the Himalayas is a thanksgiving to you with extending warmth and respect from the top of the world. EncountersNepal.com is always there for you to show you the world’s one and only Paradise of Nature…whether you trek in Nepal or cross over the borders to Tibet or Bhutan, discover your own world, your own mojo and relate to the differences that come about in your life when you plan your dream vacation with Encountersnepal.com – a game changer for knowing the better world…

Kathmandu appears as one of the Lonely Planet “Top Ten Cities to Visit in 2019”.

Kathmandu appears as one of the Lonely Planet “Top Ten Cities to Visit in 2019”.

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Upper mustang trekking

EXPLORE UPPER MUSTANG

‘on an ancient Salt Trade and Caravan trail of Nepal to Tibet via scenic Upper Mustang route’

Introduction: 

Explore Upper Mustang, in the land of Lo people as called since ancient times as Upper Mustang located on an extension of vast Tibet South West dry plateau, considered as world’s highest and largest table-land.

The area around Upper Mustang was closed for outside visitors and travelers for many centuries being close to the frontier of Tibet-China, has been opened past three decades where travelers can visit to witness it time-forgotten villages enriched with age-old traditions and culture of Buddhist and Bon sect of pre-Buddhism religions.

Explore Upper Mustang takes you within scenic and photogenic country where you will be thrilled with natural beauty of eroded high cliffs and canyons shade with dramatic colors of red-brown and grey dotted with many holes serving as smaller caves.

Journey to Upper Mustang will be a great adventure of lifetime experience exploring its medieval time cultures and custom with strong Tibetan influence, where border to Tibet is just within a mere distance through high Karo-la pass at above 5,120 m.

Explore Upper Mustang adventure takes you to once and former walled kingdom of Lo-Manthang where you can observe immense culture and visiting its narrow alley lined with Tibetan style houses and old monasteries.

An interesting tour around its walled villages takes you to impressive Namgyal Gompa, Champa Lakhang (God House), Red Thubchen Gompa, Chyodi Gompa and the great Entrance Hall to enter its former fort like palace where special permission required, which was the seat of former Raja of Mustang (king). 

Upper Mustang located Nepal Far North Western Himalaya close to the border of Western Tibet, extends towards west around Dolpo and east to Manang areas of Nar and Phu towards south touches Mygdi district as well massive Dhaulagiri Himalaya.

This wonderful country Upper Mustang famous for its scenic beauty of unique landscapes, high peaks of Bhirkuti and Damodar Himal as well its impressive ancient cultural villages enriched with religious monuments where you encounter long series of prayer walls and spinning bells on walks.

How to reach Upper Mustang?

Upper Mustang can be reached from scenic Pokhara, a city blessed with natural beauty of rolling green hills, verdant valley and high snow capped mountains of Annapurna Himalaya with majestic Machhapuchare ‘Fish Tail’ peaks that reflect on its calm lakes of Phewa and Begnas.

From Pokhara taking an early morning short and panoramic flight to land at Jomsom in a small aircraft either Dornier-Twin Otter or similar types, Jomsom situated at 2,715 m high a headquarter town of whole Mustang district, which is on the famous old Trans Himalayan Salt Trade Route of Nepal to Tibet via Upper Mustang.

From Jomsom after pleasant short flight either start walking or take a four-wheel drive in jeeps to reach its various interesting villages past Kagbeni, the village with an entry and exist points of Upper Mustang (where foreign travelers requires special permits on this restricted areas of Upper Mustang).

Drive or walks leads you through windswept dry and arid country with grand scenery of its unique terrain and desert-like landscapes, where tree lines declines for short bushes of juniper and Burberry, few trees exists around village areas Poplars and Willow trees with some Juniper and birch.

Trekking or overland journey takes you past Kagbeni towards Chussang, Samar, Ghiling, and Tsarang to reach at Lo-Manthang at 3,780 m /12,402 ft high within its former walled kingdom, after a great interesting tour return back the same way or take an alternative route via Yara with visit of Luri Gompa of great interest and then walk or take a ride to Jomsom via Tangbe and holy Muktinath.

Culture and Religions:

The whole Mustang areas and other western Himalaya where people are of Tibetan origin with similar culture, religion, traditions and custom Upper Mustang was separate country from Tibet since early 7th Century.

The area around Upper Mustang known as Lo where its ancient culture remains as it was for hundreds of centuries.

Important sites to visit around former walled kingdom of Lo-Manthang:

At Lo-Manthang, which was once a capital of Lo (Mustang district), the largest village with more than 150 houses includes resident quarters of priest, monks and lamas, houses are closely packed with palace and monasteries located at bottom section within vertical section of 

L shaped houses. 

School, health post, police post and several important chhorten are located outside the walls to the north of the gate and east of monastic areas of this large village. 

The Mustang former and late raja's palace stands impressive 4 storeys building in the hub of the village or a city. Resident of former Raja (king), Jigme Parbal Bista, and Rani (queen), comes from noble family of Lhasa and Shigatse in Tibet.

What crops are grown around Upper Mustang?

Due to its desert-like landscapes and arid country, where few staple crops are grown especially barley-buck wheat and common wheat as basic diets of Mustang people, beside crops in some areas grows cabbage-carrots-radish-potatoes and some spinach.

Meats from lamb and Yaks are other important diets of Mustang people to consume and to keep healthy from cold climate, where tea made like in Tibet with salt and butter, hot water mixing with special tea-leaves. Barley roasted flour called Chamba the main specific diet of Mustang and other higher mountain people.

Best Seasons to visit Upper Mustang?

Upper Mustang can be visited from March to mid November months includes monsoon months of June to mid-September, as Upper Mustang located within Rain-Shadow country where heavy monsoon rain clouds blocked by high Himalayan mountains.

Upper Mustang shares same climate as Tibet with less rain, moisture and precipitation that is why Mustang remains as a desert like country, with few traces of occasional showers and heavy snow from December onwards till February months.

From November till March the area around Upper Mustang village will be almost deserted as the native migrates to lower warmer areas to escape the cold winter months.

Everest base camp Trekking ,EBC Trekking ,Lukla to Everest Base camp Trek

What an adventure we had perfect weather with awesome views of high Himalayan peaks although Mt. Everest was the tallest but it was dominated with other beautiful mountains that surrounded the view point at Kalapathar the highest point of this wonderful trekking with Encounters Nepal excellent services throughout the trip with its cheerful staff of guides and porters, we was always well looked after, checking the meals and rooms each day so that we was always healthy and fit for the main highlights of the trip to Everest Base Camp and climb of Kalapathar.
A good job done thank you Rishi and whole team of EncountersNepal and its excellent services

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MR.JF

Paldor peak climbing in Dhading Nepal

 

PALDOR PEAK CLIMBING 'adventure around North Mid West Himalaya within massive Ganesh Himal range' Highlights: "Located around Nepal Mid West Himalaya within massive Ganesh Himal mountain range Exceptional views of Langtang-Ganesh-Jugal-Manaslu as far to Annapurna range of peaks. Around remote areas away from main stream trekking trails on off the beaten tracks Adventure on top stunning Paldor peaks in the backdrop of massif Ganesh / Yangri Himal Serene enchanting dense alpine woodland where elusive, and rare Red Panda dwells A complete wilderness away from human settlements and villages with amazing views" Introduction: Paldor Peak Climb leads you to Mid North West Himalaya within massive Ganesh Himal range of peaks with Langtang towards east and Manaslu in the western direction, a complete adventure in absolute wilderness in the harmony of pristine natural surrounding and tranquility. Paldor peak stands at 5,896 m / 19,457 ft high, one of the prominent peaks visible from the long chain of Ganesh Himal also known as Yangri in local language of Tibetan origin, as seen from Kathmandu valley towards North West direction. Paldor Peak one of the main peak of Mt. Ganesh Himal where the main Ganesh I towers high at 7,405 m / 24,437 ft lies together with Langtang Himal. A great early explorer Bill Tilman during his exploration around Ganesh made first ascent of Paldor, since then it has become the significant mountain to be climbed in Nepal. On this areas where you be on your world with adventure on top least climbed Paldor peak, situated on remote and in complete isolation, this adventure will be perfect way to be away from other group of trekkers and adventurer. Certainly a right choice of adventure to climb Paldor Peak within massive range of Ganesh Himal, although the peak is below 6,000 meters at just 5,896 meters, but leads you to immense challenge in some sections of the climb. The Peak grade as PD + means 'Per Difficule' taken the classification from French / Swiss Alpine Climbing System which is used all over nations on this type of Alpine climbing, the PS + involves walking on moraine-ice and glaciers, as per the grade a straight forward climb but involves tough technical difficulty in some section to reach the top of summit of Paldor Peak. Our expert guide will fix the path and route where possible to make the climb much accessible with delightful and enjoyable time on Paldor climbing adventure, this will be an exploration trip rather than trekking around the least explored and ventured areas by other foreign adventurer and trekkers. The Ganesh Himal with Paldor Peak area is magnificent and worth a visit to gain once in a lifetime experience in perfect wilderness for some days away from villages and main flow of visitors. Trek and climb leads you towards North of Kathmandu around Langtang Himal areas at Rasuwa district inhabited mostly by Tamang tribe of people where you will walk through number of Tamang farm villages and witness its interesting culture of Buddhism religion and Bon sect from ancient and pre Buddhism. On leaving the village of Saldang into complete wilderness as the walk climb higher into Ganesh Himal areas with fabulous views and then our main adventure leads you at the top of Paldor peal overlooking sweeping panorama of surrounding beautiful landscapes and mountains the encircles the summit. After a grand time and adventure return journey either walk back the same way towards Syabrubesi village or take and alternative route to reach at Trisuli Bazaar, the other route through Dhading district on crossing Pansang Bhanjyang a small pass at 3,850 m high with wonderful panorama of mountains. Whatever the direction you prefer, eventually it reaches you back to Kathmandu after an overwhelming experience of Paldor Peak Climbing a great adventure of a lifetime experience.

 Note: The climb of Paldor, best season from March to June when much of the days are clearer with wild flowers in full bloom especially rhododendron and magnolia flowering trees and bushes, Can be trekked and climbed from September to December months as the day will be much fine with sunlight in a day with cooler and cold morning and night time.

Paldor Peak Climbing

Paldor Paldor peak : This Peak is located at Ganesh Himal region, north-west of Kathmandu.Paldor peak is one of the Beast climbed peaks in Nepal
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