News Letter July, 2009
Namaste! from Highlander Nepal. With our all equipments repaired and staff at rest we are now fully ready for the coming season. And we're working hard to find the best deals and promotions for the autumn (October-December) season.
We have some unique new trips to tell you about and trip dates for the fall all ready to go. - The perfect time to start planning your Himalayan adventure.
Our latest departure dates for autumn, Visit our websites- http://www.highlandernepal.com/special_offer/special_packages.php for further trip.
From this season onwards we have started selling Tea house trip for the Mera Peak- and Everest High pass. Please contact us for the prices.
New projects for NTY 2011
July 20th: To make Nepal Tourism Year (NTY) 2011 a grand success and foster wider economic growth, the government has planned a ‘one-district, one-destination’ identification program. For the promotion of NTY 2011, the government will prepare a one-district, one-destination identification program with infrastructure development and promotion of particular places. The government will also focus on developing Nepal as an attractive venue for international and regional conventions.
Featured Trip : Upper Mustang
Pic: Our guests & team in Lo-Manthang (Mustang)
To trek in Upper Mustang is a rare privilege. Here you will experience the way of life of true mountain people, who have been cut off from the rest of Nepal for years and even until recent times had an officially recognized king. In many ways, a trek into Upper Mustang is similar to trekking in Tibet, as geographically it is a part of the Tibetan plateau. The district of Mustang was, until 1950, a separate kingdom within the boundaries of Nepal. The last king, the Raja of Mustang, still has his home in the ancient capital known as Lo Manthang.
Upper Mustang was opened to non-Nepali trekkers only some fifteen years ago and even today, access is still highly restricted. To enter Upper Mustang, that is to travel further north from Kagbeni, trekkers need a special trekking permit and must be accompanied by a government appointed Environmental Officer. The expenses of the Environmental Officer must be borne by the group and trekkers are required to arrange their trek through a government recognized trekking agency in order to receive the permits.
Upper Mustang, being in the Himalayan rain shadow, is one of the regions in the country that are suitable for trekking during the monsoons. During this time, the upper Kali Gandaki valley is still quite dry with only occasional rainfall
Our successful summer treks to Mustang.
Our old and regular friend Mr. Lars Sherpa with other friends had joined on one of the most extra ordinary trip to Upper Mustang. Our team along with our friends had successfully completed this trek. They were more than happy about our overall services.
Why consider trekking in the upper Mustang in summer?
* 'Old Tibet'
* Medieval, colorful Mustang villages
* Fortresses, palaces, cave hermitages & gompas
* Incredible sculpted valleys & wild rock formations
* Classic scenery of the high Tibetan plateau
* The Kali Gandaki gorge & collecting fossils
* A Visit with the King of Lo
* Beautiful campsites
http://www.highlandernepal.com/nepal/mustang_trek.php
See you all in the Himalayas!!!!
Hari Dharel & Team Highlander.