Your hands are pressed together and raised to your face. Namaste, you say. This is the traditional greeting in Nepal. Hands, a warm smile and a soft word. It´s a wonderful way to be greeted. A trek through the majestic Himalayas will start with this simple greeting, then, combine not just your hands but your legs and your spirit to continue the journey.
As with any journey, there is a starting point. Here, it´s Kathmandu. Situated at the confluence of the Vishnumati and Baghmati Rivers and carved out of a mountain valley as legend has it by a thrust of a Goddess' sword, the capital city of Nepal is a mix of contrast ancient temples share the cobbled-stoned streets with cybercafés. The restless pace of city life mingles with the pace of tranquil monasteries. And the Himalayas frame it all like a picture-perfect postcard.
It is the Himalayas where the real sojourn begins. The scale of these mountains becomes evident as you ease ever closer to its snow.
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Open Mustang
The trails have opened in this once forbidden kingdom. Mustang, just beyond the Annapurna Massif, is obviously one of the least traveled territories on earth. Open to outsiders in 1992, experience this land of deep valleys, open fields, steep cliffs, and alpine forests. [more]
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Take the High Roads to Gokyo
The elements are earth, water, fire, air, of these, air is the one to cherish. It is preciousness--especially when climbing some of the highest peaks on the way to Gokyo. Inhalations and exhalations have never seemed so precious or exhilarating. [more]
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Diverse Nepal—Mountains, Tropics, and Trekking
Designed for the first-time trekker, this tour takes you from the foothills of the Himalayas to the plateau at Poon Hill to sub-tropical, central Nepal. Let your light treads blaze a trail from the forested highlands to the moist, green lowlands. [more]
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Light Treads in Annapurna
Blaze a trail of light treads in the Annapurna Sanctuary. This mountain range that lies northwest of Kathmandu runs the terrestrial gamut--from rocky to dirt flat. Trek through alpine forests and pass charming teahouse lodges tucked into the mountainside. [more]
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Currently, Manaca has no ecolodges in Nepal |
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