Himalaya - "Abode of Snow"
"A hundred divine epochs would
not suffice
to describe all the marvels of the Himalayas."
Sanskrit Proverb
Nepal is blessed with some of the most spectacular trekking country on earth
with eight of the worlds fourteen 8000 m peaks within its borders. Located between the
giants China to the north and India to the south this country is home to more
than 20 million people of around 50 ethnic groups. Nepal is approximately 800 by
200 km and is about four times the size of Switzerland. The main attraction for
tourists coming to Nepal is the mountains. The scenery ranges from subtropical
jungle to glaciated peaks higher than 8000 m and the people you meet on a trek
usually make up several diverse and colorful ethnic groups. Nepal has a lot more
to offer visitors than trekking and mountaineering. Kathmandu with its thousands
of temples, the colorful bazaars and chaotic street life is worth a visit in
itself. After a trek you can visit the hardwood forests of Chitwan National Park
which is a reserve for the Asian one-horned rhino and the Bengal tiger. In
addition the park has incredible bird-life, four different species of deer and
lots of
monkeys.
North of Nepal, across the Himalaya we find Tibet which is about the
size of western Europe. Tibet is one of the most fascinating places on
earth and offers experiences that will excite even the most experienced
traveller.
EcoExpeditions can offer any trekking
itinerary available in Nepal. In addition we have climbing trips to Mera Peak,
Island Peak, Ramdung and Yala Peak in our program. As an addition to a trekking
or climbing trip we recommend a jungle safari in Chitwan National Park.
We also offer a ten day Nepal/Tibet package with a four day stay in
Lhasa.
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"To travel in the remote areas of Nepal today offers much more than superb mountain scenery. It provides an opportunity to step back in time and meet people who, like our ancestors many centuries ago, lived free of complications, social, economic and political, which beset the developed countries. To the Nepalese peasant, his life revolves around his homestead, his fields and, above all, his family and neighbors in the little village perched high on a Himalayan mountainside. Here we can see the meaning of community, free of the drive of competition. We see human happiness despite - or because of - the absence of amenities furnished by our modern civilization.
Change will come to the Nepalese way of life, but it behooves travelers from the modernized countries to understand and respect the values and virtues of life today in rural Nepal. They have much to teach us about how to live."
John Hunt
John Hunt was the leader of the 1953 Everest expedition where Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary scaled the peak for the first time.
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