Month: June 2019

The most popular Scenic Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is the beautiful and panoramic place to visit of all Himalayan trekking region. The trek offers various wonderful reasons as Ghorepani Poon Hill a scenic and closest mountain destination from lovely Pokhara city.

The area for warm and friendly hospitality from the native hill people known as Poon of Magar tribe widely populated within Nepal Mid to Far West Himalaya with traditional heritage of farming and raising live-stock.

Where men-folk are deployed in foreign legion as famous Gorkha soldiers mostly with British and Indian Army with some in Singapore as policemen, people of Mongolian origin practice both Hindu and Buddhism religion interesting to witness local culture and traditions of Poon Magar at Ghorepani village.

Ghorepani located at 2,860 m and 9,380 ft in the midst of nice forested surrounding within tall rhododendron and magnolia tree lines, where in spring time of March to May the hills around Ghorepani will be alive with wild-flowers in full bloom especially rhododendron (national flower of Nepal).

Forest around Ghorepani Poon Hill regarded as world’s largest natural garden for rhododendron flowering trees and bushes with various species and colors, truly the area will be a paradise for naturalist, botany students and as well for nature lovers.

Staying overnight at Ghorepani in the comfort of nice lodge facing views of Dhaulagiri range with Annapurna peaks, where early morning hike takes you on top scenic Poon Hill at above 3,210 m and 10, 531 ft high offers incredible sunrise views over array of mountain range.

Panorama of mountains includes Mt. Dhaulagiri (world 7^th highest at 8,167 m), Tukuche, and Nilgiri’s peak with Vara Shikar / Annapurna Fang with Mt. Annapurna (world 10^th highest at 8,091 m) includes majestic Machhapuchare Himal the famous Fish Tail peak extends towards Lamjung Himal and Manaslu (world 8^th highest at 8,163 m) towards east direction.

The most popular scenic Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is located on Old Trans Himalaya Salt and Caravan Trail of Nepal to Tibet that extends further west on route Upper Mustang. where the word actually means Ghode for horse and Pani for water, in early days it was a watering place for horse and mules on this Trans Himalaya Trade route.

Journey to Ghorepani Poon Hill trek starts and ends at beautiful Pokhara begins with exciting drive of few hours to reach at bottom of a hill, where walk leads on old trade trail past many farm villages with uphill to reach at Ghorepani and with hike to Poon Hill.

After enjoying marvelous time at Ghorepani with fantastic sunrise and views from Poon Hill walk leads to alternative route uphill almost on the same height of Poon Hill facing glamorous views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna mountains and downhill with few ups to Tadapani village.

Tadapani offers grand views of Annapurna peaks located within forest where walk descends past large Ghandruk village populated by Gurung the hill tribe of Annapurna region, similar looks like Poon Magar but with a difference as Gurung follows Buddhist religion, as well serving as famous Gorkha soldiers in UK and India Gorkha Military Battalion.

An interesting village to explore and witness local culture and then slowly walk completes heading to low warm paddy farm areas where short scenic drives brings you back at wonderful city at Pokhara by its serene lake Phewa.

Nepal’s most beautiful places to visit with various options to choose from as per your interest and duration of holidays, as the country offers a wide range of fascinating areas for one to enjoy with mesmerizing times.

Nepal’s most beautiful places depend upon your interest and duration of time as there are many marvelous places to visit from cultural-historical tour with world heritage sites or for scenic views of mountain and sunrise in the harmony of the pristine natural environment.

Kathmandu city and its adjoining cities are exciting and beautiful places to visit before starting your significant journey around Nepal Himalaya.

Popular places to visit in Nepal

Kathmandu city:

Although a metropolitan and capital city of Nepal, still retains its old-time glorious a perfect place to enjoy a cultural, historical tour around areas of interest as Kathmandu steeped with UNESCO World Heritage Sites along with scenic views of snow-capped peaks.

Patan City:

Patan, also called Lalitpur, a city of fine arts and crafts, which is a neighboring city of Kathmandu, offers significant cultural areas and historical sites of old temples, Buddhist Stupas, and ancient royal courtyard.

Bhaktapur city:

One of the most must-visit cities located within Kathmandu city, although the city has grown over the years yet Bhaktapur holds ancient monuments as it was for the past hundreds of centuries.

Bhaktapur a city full of liveliness with native culture and colorful custom where visitors are taken back to the mean era period time in the harmony of local immense traditional life surround by masterpiece work of arts on its old building and temples.

Pokhara city:

Beyond Kathmandu, where overland or flight take you at beautiful and most marvelous city in Pokhara, blessed with natural beauty and wonders of high Annapurna Himalaya with towering Machhapuchare Himal’ Fish Tail’ that reflects on its serene Phewa and Begnas Lakes.

A scenic city dominated by high mountain views and natural scenery of rolling green hills and verdant valley, where most trekking and other adventure starts and ends on this lovely scenic Pokhara.

Pokhara city, although a low, warm country with mild temperatures yet catching views of mountains at close distance, the town provides excellent activities like adventure sports from paragliding, ultra-light flights to Zip Flyer, and much more.

Chitwan National Park:

One of the famous national parks within Nepal as well as best parks in Asia for jungle and wildlife safari, located mid-south of the country, a mere distance from Pokhara and Kathmandu at driving distance.

Where visitors can enjoy a wildlife safari on elephant backs or jungle walks on the lookout for wild animals like rare and endangered Royal Bengal Tiger, One Horned Rhinoceros with other mammals and exotic birdlife all in the comfort of lovely jungle lodge and resorts.

Trekking Areas one of the best beautiful places to visit:

Annapurna Circuit:

Annapurna Circuit, a popular trekking trail listed as world best adventure destination due to immense beautiful surroundings, where walk leads from low-warm areas to cooler hills and at the northern zone of ice and glaciers.

A beautiful country where culture, vegetation, landscapes, and climate changes every day, which makes this trek more interesting with views of the mountain on daily walks and in the comfort of the beautiful cozy local lodge, as trek proceeds to the higher area at scenic Manang valley enclosed within an array of peaks.

Walk take you to cross high scenic Thorang-la pass at 5,545 m facing eye-catching scenery of hills and snow-capped mountain range and then descend to beautiful areas of Mustang and at the charming town of Jomsom where you can fly to Pokhara or continue walking.

Annapurna Base Camp and Sanctuary:

Annapurna base camp, most beautiful place to visit and one of the shortest base camp trips within whole Himalaya within a week duration time frame that leads you from Pokhara to high green hills and entering into broad scenic Annapurna Sanctuary and base camp.

Annapurna base camp and sanctuary enclosed by an array of peaks which you can enjoy views of beautiful scenery in the comfort of a lovely cozy lodge.

Ghorepani and Poon Hill:

One of the shortest and most beautiful spots around Himalaya where walk leads you to high cooler hills from the city of Pokhara, at Ghorepani surrounded by lovely rhododendron tree lines, in springtime the place is spectacular with wildflowers in full bloom.

Ghorepani area regarded as the world’s most extensive natural garden, which you can witness during the month March to May months, from Ghorepani hike to Poon Hill for a magnificent panorama of mountains with striking sunrise over Dhaulagiri-Annapurna and Manaslu range with Machhapuchare Himal’ Fish Tail’.

Everest base camp:

World-renowned for adventure and scenic views along with local Sherpa impressive culture of Buddhism religion.

Everest base camp a trek of little less of two weeks that takes you from Kathmandu flying in to land at Sherpa town in Lukla, where walk leads you to beautiful scenery exploring attractive local villages to reach at famous Everest base camp, beneath towering Mt. Everest and close to massive Khumbu-Ice Falls.

Thyangboche Monastery:

Scenic and cultural walks of week duration flying into Lukla that takes you past famous Namche Bazaar along with beautiful views of high peaks to reach lovely Thyangboche and its monastery surrounded by high mountains with views of Everest and magnificent Amadablam.

Visit of its colorful monastery of great interest and the area located in the midst of a serene forest of rhododendron and pine trees along with fabulous views.

Langtang Valley:

The closest and most beautiful place to visit, which is the nearest Himalayan range from the capital Kathmandu where a drive leads you to cooler alpine hills covered with a lovely forest of rhododendron and pine tree lines.

The walk takes you along beautiful views of snow-capped peaks of Langtang and Central Himalayan mountains following through traditional Tamang villages, the tribe of Langtang Himal.

Finally, the walk takes you at the spectacular and scenic valley of Langtang in Kyanjin, a small settlement enclosed with an array of high mountains of Langtang and Jugal Himal range, an enjoyable and beautiful walk of week duration.

Trekking in Everest Base camp is not an easy task, but you will be in the paradise of nature. You are here to explore the environment. May is the best time for the clear weather, and along the way, blooming the Rhododendrons makes a more unpredictable natural beauty. Our diverse landscape will amaze you. The uniquely harmonious blend of natural splendor, fascinating culture of Sherpa community along with their warm hospitality, makes EBC trek one of the most unforgettable and incomparable treks in the world. The journey begins with an exploration of ancient Kathmandu Valley, followed by an awe-inspiring flight to reach Lukla over alluring Panorama of Mountains. Gradually you would experience the breathtaking scenery of the Khumbu valley.

The sunny day with a clear crystal view of the mountain range and fantastic landscape. The day departure could not be extremely hot and cold. So it will be beneficial to keep our journey more romantic and memorable. You can capture a stunning nature and mountain range view on your camera. This is the best season for the Everest base camp trek because of the stable weather.

Some feature of the Everest Base Camp trek in May

• Scenic mountain flight Kathmandu to Lukla
• The outstanding beauty of nature and landscape
• Stunning views of other peaks like Mt. Makalu, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, and Mt. Cho Oyu.
• Trek to the Kala Patthar, where we can view one of the best close-ups of Mt. Everest
• Walkthrough Sagarmatha National Park and observe a wide range of flora and fauna.
• Explore Tengboche Monastery, the largest monasteries in the Khumbu region.
• Visit Sherpa villages like Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Pheriche, and Gorak Shep.
• The authentic, traditional and cultural lifestyle of the local Sherpa people
• Enjoy astounding views of Khumbu icefalls and glaciers.
• Step in the base of the world’s tallest Mountain and feel its radiating exuberance

 

Advantage of the trek in May

• Close of breathtaking Mountain Views because of the clear weather.
• Full, lush green vegetation and the Rhododendrons bloom in this time of the year.
• The weather will be perfect, and we can flight Kathmandu to Lukla having scenic mountain range and nature view
• The days are longer, and you can spend time to explore around the Mountain and landscape

Many people went through the way, and you can exchange experience with a new friend around the globe and get some help from a difficult situation. Thus Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks & Expedition will provide better service and information for your adventurous holiday. You are here for the beautiful trekking, so if you came on the best season, you would have a memorable journey, somehow weather determines your interest to look upon the clear view of nature. May will be more suitable for the beautiful trek.