Nepal Khumbu Trek Nov 7 - 28, 2009 Duration: 22 days Cost: $2699 (min. 4) Single Supp: $210 Approximate Internat'l Air: $1600 (LAX/KATHMANDU/LAX) Add a fantastic extension: E-mail Travlgrrl@aol.com for more information.

Nepal: Khumbu Teahouse Trek

Overview

Thyangboche Monastery

Nestled in the cradle of the highest mountains on earth, Nepal is a country of amazing extremes - colorful cultures, superb scenery and fascinating history! From the "forest of temples" in exotic Kathmandu to the famous Thyangboche Monastery in the Khumbu, to the quiet villages in the roadless highlands in the Dudh Kosi Gorge, we enjoy wonderful cultural as well as scenic immersion. Trekking is, without question, the best way to experience this spectacular landscape and to meet its people. Our seventeen-day trek takes us into the heart of the spectacular Mt. Everest, or Khumbu region. We trek along the popular and age-old footpaths of the deep Dudh Kosi gorge, up a less traveled route towards Cho Oyu, through beautiful rhododendron forests to Gokyo Lake (15,700'). Instead of camping, we enjoy nightly accommodations and meals in local teahouses. Our particular trek winds through small villages with a few rest days and lots of opportunities to share milk-tea with local yak herders and learn firsthand their traditional lifestyles. The genuine warmth of the Nepali people and the vast beauty of this untrampled area makes lasting impressions and a truly unique Adventure Associates journey!


Adventure Highlights

• 17-Day fully-supported teahouse trek in the spectacular Khumbu region
• Cultural visits with local farmers and village elders in their homes
• Overnight and meals in local Teahouses each night!
• Scenic flights over the high Himalayas to and from our starting point
• Two full days in Kathmandu: Visit Monkey Temple, Medieval Bhaktapur, Pashupatinath and Durbar Square!
• Expert Bilingual guides
• All accommodations and meals

Giving Back

Social Educational Environmental Development Services (SEEDS)
SEEDS is a non-profit organization in Nepal that provides basic grass-roots relief projects for the region's poorest communities. Wherever possible, our participants will have the opportunity to meet representatives of this organization and become familiar with their work. Donations towards our partner organizations are always welcome. Click here to go to the SEEDS website.

Khumbu Woman		Stringing flowers for a festival		Trekking through terraced hillsides