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Pilgrimage Tour |
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Besides the famous shrine of pashupati and historic sites as Lumbini and Janakpur a number of other popular pilgrim destinations are also found in Different parts of the country.
Nepal has hundreds of the Hindu Pilgrimage sites along with the Buddhist. We feel proud that the source of Buddhism and Buddha hood started from Nepal. In these tour programmes you will visit Muktinath Temple which is fine example of the religious harmony rested in the lap of Himalayas. Similarly, Gosainkunda Lake for Hindu and Lumbini for Buddhists are equally important to visit and worship. In Words its thousands time worthy and blissful to visit those places than you spend.
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| Bhairav Kunda Trek |
Bhairav Kunda - means in Sanskrit a holy lake named after a destructive name of lord Shiva the "Bhairav". The place "Bhairav Kunda" is located to the northeast of Kathmandu and next right to Panch Pokhari and closer to Nepal - Tibet border. After we eat breakfast at the restaurant near by our office, we take a bus ride out of the Valley and up through the hills. After 5 hours bus ride we arrive at the trek starting point called Jalbire. Jalbire is a traditional small town full of "Newari" culture. We are going to spend the first night of our outdoor adventure right nearby small "Newari" town of Jalbire. Our Guide gives a short lesson of trekking on the first night. He also explains about the altitude sickness and all the beautiful spots from where you can see an excellent view of mountains.
During the rest of our 10 days trip, we observe the different ways of life, culture and come in contact with the people in the small village, passing through the dense forestations and meadows. The top of Bhairav Kunda offers an excellent view of Rolwaling range, jugal Himal arrange and some of the Tibetan mountain as well. On the last day of the trip we take a bus ride back to Kathmandu from Larche or you can combine the rafting tour with this trek.
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Gosainkunda Trek |
The Langtang Goshaikund trek is one of the most beautiful trekking in Nepal. Kund is a Nepali word, means: lake. There are 108 kunds in this area and mainly visible from the routes are Saraswati Kund, Bhairab Kund, Surya Kund and Goshaikund is the famous and most important one.
Langtang is situated north of Kathmandu and the ethnic group, known as Tamangs mostly populated this area. The culture language and their customs are much similar to the Tibetans. The views of snowy mountain peaks, like the Langtang Lirung (7,246 m.). Gangchenpo (5,846 m.), Dorje Lakpa (6,966 m.) are excellent.
Langtang valley itself is an another marvelous attraction for tourists. One can set out this trek, drive out from Kathmandu to Dhunche either by local or reserved bus. Approximately 6 to 7 hours drive.
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Mt. Kailash Manasarovar Yatra |
Mt. Kailash (6714 m) - also known as Tise, Kailasa or Kang Rinpoche (Jewel of the Snows) has since time immemorial been celebrated in many eastern cosmologies as Mt. Meru, the axis-mundi. As the center of the physical & metaphysical universe, Mt. Meru (Kailash) is sacred to the Hindus, the Buddhists, the Jains, and the Bonpos. For the Hindus, the mountain represents the seat of Shiva. For the Buddhists, a terrestrial projection of the cosmic mandala of the Dyani Buddhas & Boddhisatvas .… The Wheel of Life.
For the devout pilgrim a visit to Mt. Kailash & Lake Mansorovar forms the ultimate realization of their spiritual pursuit. And for the adventure-lovers it offers rugged beauty, remoteness and solitude. The June tour visits Kailash during the annual Buddhist festival of Saga Dawa while most of the other trips are planned to arrive at Mt. Kailash during the full moon period to give all participants a rare experience. A journey rightly called `once-in-a-lifetime'.
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Muktinath Jomsom Trek |
It is believed that all miseries/ sorrows are relieved once you visit this temple ( Mukti- Nirvana, Nath - God). Muktinath is of religious importance for both Hindus and Buddhists. The main shrine is a pagoda shaped temple dedicated to lord Vishnu; there are 108 water sppouts around the wall of temple. The jwala mai temple near by contains a spring and an eternal flame fed by natural gas underground. Since ancient times,there adivine flames of jwala have been worshipped as jwaladevi(the goddes of flame) Muktinath is situated at an altitude of 3800 m in the north central part of Nepal. It is a six-hour walk from the jomsom airport. Helicopter services are also available.
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