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Guide to Hidden Gem of Nepal-Mardi Himal Trek

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Mardi Himal trek , a hidden gem of Annapurna region is growing rapidly in recent days because of its amazing trail & mesmerizing Himalayan views during the whole trek. Mardi Himal trek is located in Annapurna region at the east of Annapurna Base camp. Also because the trek was only opened offically since 2011, the trail is not as much crowded as other popular treks in Annpurna region. Trekking to Mardi Himal is considered as one of the best short trek in Nepal. We go through several small villages, beautiful rhododendron forests & can see majestic views of Mardi Himal, Mt.Fishtail, Annapurna south & Hinchuli peaks during the trek. It usually takes 7 days to complete this trek & the walking hours each day is around 4-5 hours. Mardi Himal trek is graded as moderate trek which can be completed bu anyone in good physical health. The trek starts off from the City of Lake Pokhara, a short drive to Phedi from Pokhara, trek to Pothana & few more days trek will

Gokyo Valley Trek- Explore World's Highest Freshwater Lakes

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Usually described as Classical trek in Khumbu region, Gokyo Valley trek is one of the best alternative trek for Everest Base Camp. Gokyo Valley trek has one of the least crowded trail in Everest region which is also the reason for its increasing demand by the trekkers. During this trek you get to explore World Highest freshwater lakes(Gokyo Lakes), glaciers & panoramic Himalayan views from Gokyo ri which stands at 5360m elevation. The trail to Gokyo Valley follows same route of Everest Base camp upto Namche Bazaar & then follows Dhole to Gokyo.  The main highlight of Gokyo Valley trek is Gokyo lakes & climbing Gokyo ri. Gokyo Lakes are a series of six wonderful glacial lakes at altitude of between 4700m to 5000m where as Gokyo ri is the mountain overlooking the Gokyo Valley. The climb to Gokyo ri offers majestic view of Mt. Cho Oyu & Mt. Everes. One might find the trail to Gokyo Valley challenging as the journey is mixture of trekking & mountaineerin

Trek to the Mystic hidden valley-Upper Mustang

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Upper Mustang trek is bucket list of most of the travellers travelling to Nepal. Widely known as the hidden or forbidden kingdom of Nepal, Upper Mustang is definitely one of the nest trekking destination in Nepal wuth vast diversity of land & panoramic mountain views to offer. Untouched by the outer World & Modern society, Upper Mustang can be considered as living museum of ancient tibetan culture & tradition. The main highlight of Upper Mustang trek is the route that covers west Himalayan region of Nepal & ancient Buddhist shrines such as Stupas, Chhortens, Kaanis, Prayers walls, centuries old monasteries & interaction with local tibetan people. Upper Mustang, hidden behind the majestic Himalayan ranges of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna, is filled with the barren landscape of eroded sandstone pillars along with the moraine terraces and ancient cultural and biological diversity. One will need a special trekking permit and a government registered trekking company

Gokyo Valley Trek

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Gokyo Valley trek is one of the most demanding trek in Nepal which has gained a lot of popularity in recent years as an alternative trek to Everest Base Camp. It is a traditional trek which offers magnificient views of mountain peaks like Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse & Makalu from an altitude of 8000m. The main highlights of Gokyo Valley trek are considered to be Gokyo ri & Gokyo lakes. The Gokyo lakes are among the highest freshwater lakes in the World which is comprised of six different Lakes. The four out of six lakes is situated on the west border of Ngozumpa which is the largest glacier in Nepal. Gokyo Valley trek is not only popular for majestic views of Himalayas but also famous for different ecological flora & faunas. Gokyo Valley trek is 13 days long trek that features mountains & glaciers with the diverse landscapes & high peaks dominating the valley. You kick off   the trek with a flight to Lukla followed by a short trek to Phakding. This is a gre