Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Sikkim Tour


Sikkim is the second smallest and least inhabited state in India. It shares international border with Nepal, Kingdom of Bhutan and China. In fact, solely open border between India and China is currently in geographic region. The state is connected with remainder of Republic of India through province.

Reach geographic region
There is no airdrome or railway in geographic region. So, solely mode of commutation is road.

The nearest airdrome is 124 metric linear unit away in Bagdogra, province and nearest major Indian terminal is New Jalpaiguri, province.

From Siliguri, you would like to require vehicle of your option to reach geographic region. There ar fixed-fare geographic region Government buses conjointly plying between Siliguri and Gangtok.

Sikkim touristy – Not-to-miss places

1. Gangtok

This modern cosmopolitan town and Sikkim's capital is found on a range ridge at a height of 5500 meters. It offers stunning Khangchendzonga read. there's a bi-cable cable tramway facility for birds' eye read of town. Besides, this is often India's 1st spit and litter free town too!

If you're feeling tired from days travel, take rest on any benches round the Mall space, MG Marg. This space is complete free traffic. Gangtok offers varied hotels to accommodate travelers of each budget.

2. Pelling

This is ten metric linear unit faraway from Gangtok and famed for the exciting Khangchendzonga read that it offers. There are Pemayangste and Sanga Choling monasteries in Pelling. just in case you're traveling throughout finish of Dec, always remember to relish Khangchendzonga pageant in Pelling. Your geographic region tour are going to be incomplete while not a visit to Pelling!


2. Rumtek cloister

This main seat of destiny Kagyu of Lamaism is twenty four metric linear unit faraway from Gangtok. this is often one in all the foremost fashionable site-seeing attractions.


3. Tsomgo Lake

Popularly referred to as ‘Changu Lake, is forty km's travel faraway from Gangtok. Changu Lake is oval formed and residential to varied exotic migratory bird species. this is often a really auspicious place for Buddhists and Hindus too.


4. Nathu La Pass

It is a district of a world-famous historical Silk Route and falls terribly near the Indo-China international border. Foreigners don't seem to be allowed to travel this so much however it's hospitable Indian voters, except on Mon and Tuesday, against special permission. Permissions are on the market through travel agents solely.


6. Dzongri Trek

This is a really simple trek route in West geographic region for 1st time trekkers and packed with natural landscapes. Wanna-be landscape photographers should return down.


Friday, June 21, 2013

Best of Nepal Tour

Nepal may be a lovely landlocked country of the nice chain ranges in south Asia and is that the world's youngest republic with numerous adventuresome landscaped. it's a place that you simply keep you young feeling away with its expertise like itself.
It is an area that gives you a special and pleasing mountain vacation expertise. Asian nation tour package provides you an ideal vacation experiences giving you chance and possibilities to explore its wealthy culture, ancient practices, probability to understand their fascinating heritage attractions by taking you for tours in a number of the traditional historical sites of royal kingdoms and durbar space, carrying you to the a number of the powerful and straightforward trekking routes through the exciting snow capped mountains, virgin hills and then on. It conjointly presents in a number of its nice holidaymaker attraction sites with their marvelous art and crafts and offers an opportunity to get pleasure from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization world heritage sites of this place.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Trekking Definition

Mount Kailash Trekking Route

Mount Kailash lies in the western part of tibet. Tibetan Buddhists call it Kangri Rinpoche that means,'Precious Mountain’. It is considered as the holy place for Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and Bonpos.It lies near four sources of the longest rivers of Asia: River Indus, River Sutlej, River Brahmaputra and River Karnali, fuelled by the nearby Holy Lake Mansarover.
Hindu believes that Lord Shiva resides at the summit of mount Kailash in a state of perpetual meditation along with his wife Parvati.Every year, thousands makes pilgrimage to Kailash; following a tradition going back thousands of years.Pilgrims of several religions believes that walking around Mount Kailash is holy ritual that will bring good fortune. The path around mount Kailash is 52 km long. Many pilgrims visit the place with full devotion.

Mount Kailash has not been climbed till yet, but attempts had been made for climbing.




Machhapuchhre TAAN Model Trek

Machhapuchhre TAAN Model Trek is newly defined trekking trail developed by Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) western Region Chapter- Pokhara, with the aims to develop Pokhara and its surroundings. The Trail passes through seven major VDC's and holds the mesmerizing potential of Trekking and Hiking activities.
TANN provides training to eighty women participants from five VCD's from trekking areas for subjects like cooking, baking, hospitality and home stay.
Machhepuchhre TAAN Model Trek holds mesmerizing views of mountain ranges and scenic beauty, rich vegetation and cultures, indigenous lifestyles of local people. So it is the perfect place to trek for ethnic dwellers.


Itinerary

Day 01: Upon arrival transfer to Kathmandu Hotel by our representative. O/n                                (overnight) Kathmandu Hotel.
Day 02: After breakfast half a day Kathmandu heritage tour, evening meeting with the trip crews (guide and porters) assembling the necessary equipment for trek and leisure on your own.
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara, transfer to Pokhara hotel.
Day 04: After breakfast start your beautiful panoramic trek passing Lachowk to Ribhan.
Day 05: Trek from Ribhan to Chichime Kharka to Khumai. o/n lodge
Day 06: From Khumai trek to Korchung and again back to Kharka. o/n guesthouse
Day 07: Trek from Kharka to Takra via Gibli. o/n Gibli
Day 08: From Takra trek to Lwanghalel through Imu and Kwiwan. o/n lodge
Day 09: Trek from Lwanghalel to Mardi Pool. o/n guest house
Day 10: from Mardi Pool back to Pokhara. o/n Pokhara
Day 11: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Have a leisure time in Kathmandu. o/n hotel
Day 12: Transfer from hotel to Airport. Fly back safely to own destination.


Lumbini Village Walk

Lumbini is the birth place of Lord Buddha which lies to the south-west of Nepal in Terai Region. It is the foundation of world peace, UNESCO world heritage and pilgrims for Buddhists. The Mayadevi Temple, Sacred Garden, Ashoka Pillar and International Monastic zone are the major attractions in Lumbini. Not only this but also the walk through the surrounding villages around Lumbini provides an opportunity to learn more about Terai culture, Terai landscapes and vegetation found. Terai has its own flavor distinctive to hills, for the land is flat and the culture is vastly different. Peoples of different religions are living here but dominated by Hindus.
A walk through the village helps in interaction with warm and hospitable local people, buying their authentic handicraft and observing their traditional rituals which bring one closer to understand the diversity of Terai culture in Nepal.The traditional villagers offer a peek at agro-based rural lifestyle, colorful costumes and festivals which they celebrate with much joy and enthusiasm and gracious hospitality. Their main occupation is agriculture. Due to various Casts like Tharu, Yadav, Lodh, Harizen, Kurmi, Gupta and muslims. The local people speaks Bhojpuri, Hindi, Nepali and their own mother languages. Tourists can also visit the Temples and Museums and also the recently set up Tharu Museum. Visitor can also pay charge to visit local museums. People celebrate different festivals like holi, dashain, tihar, nag panchami. Tourist can also part take in cultural ceremonies.
The Wetland areas, Lakes and village provide the bird watching opportunities. Bird watching sites like Lake Karabolaha that has a crane sanctuary, Lake Punnihawa and Khudabagar offers cultural sight in the village. Walk through the village can have a near observation of the local traditional costumes, traditional ceremonies, agro-based lifestyles, festivals, buying their colorful baskets made by indigenous women and handicrafts. The people live in ideational stone tend house or thatched roof house built from mud and bamboo bars but modern houses are also found depending on the area. There are also archaeological sites in Lumbini Adarsha that is 4th to 5th century old. Tourists can also take a rickshaw or a bullock cart for a ride.


Dudh kunda Cultural Trek

Dudh kunda is a holy lake lying at the height of 4,560 m at the lap of Mt. Numbur. Dudh kunda means "Milk Lake". The trek to Dudh kunda starts from Phaplu-back to Salleri or it can be also combined with passing through beautiful settlement of native Khaling Rai and Sherpas.It offers the beautiful view of dense woods of Rhododendron and wild life full of diversity. The Dudh kunda Lake is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva. Dudh kunda Lake is sacred river so it is believed that taking a dip in this lake absolves the sins and wishes are fulfilled. Dudh kunda Trail is one of the newly identified trekking trails in the lower Solukhumbu Region. During full moon nights in the month of August, a week long celebrations is held by pilgrims and jhakris (Shaman priests).



Limbu Cultural Trail

The Limbu Cultural Trail is one of the new trekking Trail in the north east of Nepal. This Trail is between Kabeli and Khaksewa rivers which offers exciting opportunity to get an insight of tradition, culture and rural lifestyle of the Limbu people dominant in this region. Limbu Cultural Trail starts from Phungphung and passes through Suketar, Lalikharka, Kande Bhanjyang, Simbu, Phungphung, Phumpe and ends at Mamankhe. In Mamankhe 95% of the population is Limbu (Mabo). This valley has also an another option of joining the Kanchenjunga trail.
Limbu Trail is rich in cardamom farms, Himalayan flora and fauna and untouched natural landscapes. In the Limbu villages, Limbu communities perform cultural dances like Dhaan Naach, Chyabrung Naach and Bijuwa Naach to welcome the visitiors. visitors can also enjoy the local drinks and local foods that includes Tongba (alcoholic beverages) and Sukuti (dry meat) and participate in the activities of the local people and hiking along the unrefined trails crossing the ridge offering some of the best of the Himalayas.




Tamang Heritage Trail

Tamang Heritage Trail lies in the Langtang area which takes you through verdant midlands of Nepal experiencing the beauty of this mountain region and culture of the people living here. This trek is also known as the superb Trekking in Nepal. The Trail passes through traditional Tamang village where life, cultures and crafts have been unchanged since the beginning of the settlement. Nepal is said to have a fight with Tibet many years before for salt. In earlier days, real Tibetans were not given Nepalese citizenship. At this area, people are engaged in salt Trade. They sell Changra meat with foodstuffs from the south.
Warm traditional welcome hosted by the locals, their elaborate costumes , rich architecture of their mountain houses and the ancient monasteries and places of pray add color to the experience of this Trail.
Tourists can also take hot bath in the healing hot-water spring at Tatopani before reaching Nagthali.
Tamang valley offers home stay facilities both of national and international levels and they serve menu which consists of rice, Tibetan bread, Syakpa (Sherpa stew),potato, Tibetan tea and Birdlime wine. Tamangs are engaged in  rearing livestock farming and trading with Kyirong. Briddim is a living museum reflecting traditional Tamang culture and lifestyles.

Thus, the visitors can observe the wilderness experience through beautiful landscapes of alpines terrain, flat meadows and rhododendron forests.




Pathibhara Cultural Trail

Pathibhara Cultural Trek is another new Trekking Trail in Taplejung District. It’s located at an altitude of 3794 m in Tapethok VDC, 19 km from Phungling, the district headquarters of Taplejung.It is a pilgrimage destination for both Hindus and Buddhists. The Buddhists of the surroundings area light lamps at the temple on full-moon nights and Hindus pack the temple on special ocassions.The goddess Pathibhara is believed to have miraculous power and is said to have fulfilled the wishes of her Devotees. It is believed that hundreds of sheep got lost and the shepherds prayed to get their sheep back. Surprisingly they dreamed of goddess. She asked them to do Ritual sacrifice of some sheep to get their lost sheeps.It is said when they did that they found their lost sheeps back, and from then onwards they started to worship Pathibhara Devi.

The best time to visit temples are from March to June and September to November. From Pathibhara the trail descends to Phedi towards Suketar.  Visitors can enjoy the view of thick forest ecosystem with diversities of Birds, butterflies, flowers and wild life and exciting mountain views of Kanchenjunga Range.


The Numbur Cheese Circuit
The Number cheese circuit lies in Ramechhap District of Nepal. It a newly developed trekking Trail passing through the Khimti and Likhu river valleys. The beautiful valleys are in the Lap of Everest and Rowling Regions. This circuit is named after Number Peak (6959 m) and one of Nepal's First Yak cheese factories established in 1957.The elevation ranges from (488 m) in the Sunkoshi river valley to Numburchuli peak (69909 m).This circuits provides visitors to enjoy breathtaking sceneries, mesmerizing mountain peaks like Langtang, Jugal, Gaurishankar and Numburchuli Himal and also the unique cultural and traditional lifestyles of Sherpa people. This circuit provides the ample opportunity to observe rich biodiversity along the Khimti and Likhu river valleys, ranging from temperate to alpine vegetation. Visitors can also observe pure Sherpa culture and Traditional lifestyle at Khahare, Khachhewar, Kyama, Gumdel and Sherding. Furthermore, Newari Culture and lifestyles can also be experienced at lapchane and in those villages. In April and May rhododendrons bloom in profusion, eagles and musk deer well known as Himalayan Thar  a species of goat antelope can also be seen. A glimpse of the elusive snow leopard can also be cactch if you are lucky.   

Bandipur Itinerary
The ancient Newari settlement of Bandipur stretches from east to west on its mountain saddle reflecting the architectural richness of Kathmandu valley in its pagoda roofs, latticework windows, and stone-paved streets. One climbs through pristine forests catching the historical trail at Dumre bazaar to arrive at a township that has hardly changed. Bandipur retains its aged old cultural activities. The dwelling are in the form of compact town houses, built of brick often with orate windows and doorways. The roofs are made up of tin or slate. A distinctive aspect of the bazaar is a covered veranda that extends through its entire length, from shop front to shop front. It has many temples, shrines, holy caves in and round Bandipur, innumerable festivals and Newari culture. It offers the panoramic views of the central Himalayas, including jugal, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Gorkha Himal, Manasulu, Himalchuli, Buddha Himal, the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri.
Therefore, well Preserved Bandipur invites you to experience its cultures, mountain views and mountain walking.  



Monday, June 17, 2013

Agro Tourism


The idea of agro business enterprise may be a direct enlargement of touristy, which inspires guests to expertise agricultural life initially hand. Agro business enterprise is gathering sturdy support from tiny communities as rural individuals have realized the advantages of property development caused by similar styles of natural travel. whereas doing Tour in such areas, you'll be ready to recognize, however food grains square measure harvested, sorted and preserved, however vegetables are often full-grown organically, however freshly picked fruits square measure was delicious marmalade, however goats square measure milked, cheese square measure created etc. Wild abominable snowman believes that agro business enterprise permits you to watch closely the inhabitants of tiny rural villages concerned in ancient agricultural techniques.
Wild abominable snowman has invariably given a lot of stress on showcasing new areas and promoting and developing the life vogue and economy of autochthonic individuals residing in rural areas.
Asian country is understood as associate agricultural country wherever over eightieth p.c of its individuals survives and earns revenue from farming. Associate direful truth to be thought of is that villagers in Asian country toil exhausting however don't seem to be equivalently rewarded for the arduous labor given attributable to lack of application of contemporary technology and techniques.
Nepal has many natural resources that make agro-tourism a lot of widespread and interesting for all visiting tourists. Throughout the summer season you'll be fascinated to ascertain farmers concerned in rice plantation. The techniques followed for plantation and harvest differs from one region to a different. The farmers sing people songs as they toil in their fields. Each season is wealthy in its agricultural product and provides tourists a life time expertise of however people survive during this a part of the universe.
The major crops of Asian country square measure rice, wheat and maize. Farming systems and crop production in Asian country varies across the various agricultural zones. Physically, the country is split into four ecological strata: the southern terai plain; the southern mountain ranges; the central hill complex; and therefore the northern nice the Himalaya. Rice-based cropping systems, with wheat or maize as a secondary crop, square measure predominant within the terai and middle hills, whereas within the high mountains, maize, millet, barley and buckwheat square measure cultivated. Tea, cardamom, gingers and occasional square measure the vital money crops of the center hills. Likewise, wide ranges of temperate fruits within the high mountains; citrus within the middle hills; tropical/subtropical fruits also are full-grown within the terai and middle hill valleys. Vegetable-growing in room gardens is practiced the least bit elevations. Additionally to the present, eutherian is a vital part of the Nepalese farming system providing food for humans, manure for plants, and draft power for farms and money financial gain for farm families. Cows like buffaloes, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry square measure the eutherian species reared across completely different agricultural zones.

Agro business enterprise has varied economic and socio cultural aims. The target of the program is that the revitalization of the country and reversal of urban trends. It brings tourists to the country rather than over populating cities. You’ll be able to meet friendly and exhausting operating individuals in rural areas, share a meal with them, lodge in their homes as family guests, style their native drinks and see them keep it up with life gracefully. The moving welcome of the individuals is incredibly touching. You’ll additionally witness a number of the foremost spectacular views of the mountain landscapes or heritage sites found on the manner.

Wild abominable snowman really shares its profits with the area people by commercialism specific packages to tourists seeking our services. The aim of such packages is to encourage and inspire them to convert their ancient agricultural skills into trendy and a lot of profitable techniques.

Friday, May 31, 2013

Yoga, Meditiation and shamanism

yoga
yoga is not only physical exercise, a therapy, another worldly affair but a way of life in which integration with the samasthi around is achieved. yogabhyas in yoga modules shouldn't be therefore focused only on asan- pranayan and  kriyas but should be designed to develop and cater to the needs of all the pancha kosas and should integrate a person with the samashti. it should be samagra yoga.


Meditiation
Transforming our client's inherent god-wardress into the right spiritual urge. Rising out of the teaching of Upanishads through each soul is potentially divine and faith in god, in turns means faith in one’s self.
Meditation can be an effective form of stress reduction and has the potential to improve quality of life and decrease health care costs.

Kundalini
It is described within eastern religious or spiritual tradition as an indwelling divine feminine energy that can be awakened in order to purify the subtle system and ultimately to bestow the state of yoga, or divine union. This awakening involves the kundalini moving up the central channel piercing the chakras along the way, to reside with in sahasara chakra above the head. This movement of kundalini is felt  by the presents of a cool or in case of imbalance, warm breeze across the palm of hands or the sole of the feet
If u are seeking something different  experience in  life through pilgrimages process and spiritual experience we commit to give the full satisfaction to our clients by shamanism. We welcome you in sacred journey to Nepal for deep inversion into the culture spiritually and healing process traditionally that make you feel how animism came into functions and how this traditions transforms from generation to generation.


What is Shamanism?
Shamanism is the ancient healing power practice and spiritual belief of the people live in certain Asia. It is also called’ the honoring of spirits. Balance is important to keep harmony with in oneself the community, and the environment. When things get out of balance there are harmful affect, this is why a shaman is needed. Normally shamanism is held by witch doctor who is the specialist, believed to have some form of health from the spirit world. The main duty of the shaman is to restore and maintain balance in his community. He conducts blessing ,rituals of protection, hunting, magic, and divination. He also cure sickness that have spiritual causes such as spiritual instructions, spiritual pollution  soul loss and curses. He is also the care taker of traditional culture.



Khokana


Khokana which is also known as Jitapur was said to have been formed in 333 Nepal sambat. It is located at south if Kathmandu downs a rutty road dotted with chaitas. The satellite view of Khokana is like swastik which is a sign of good luck in Hinduism. Khokana is the village of different powerful gods and goddesses according to Hindu myth. There is a temple situated at center of Khokana which is known as Rudrayani Mandir. There are 12 gods and goddesses worshiped in this temple.

Khokana is the first place facilitated by the electricity all over the Nepal. In the ancient period Khokana use to manage and conduct the tax process of Nepal. It is also believed that the first share business was established in Khokana as samuha which means group even there if no written proof.

In the present situation Khokana is famous for the production of a different type of mustard oil all over Nepal which is considered as best for one’s health especially for pregnant women.

Muktinath


Muktinath is a word composed of two words Mukti and nath where mukti means salvation and nath means god, which hold great significant for the people of south Asia.
                Muktinath is especially prayed by Hindus for attending moksha or freedom from the cycle of birth and rebirth. It is the hidden realities that all Hindu believes in god for attaining moksha. Hindu believes that this world is an illusion and a visit to muktinath will help them to get rid of illusion. The famous muktinath is visited after visiting four dham (pilgrimage sites) which are four special religious sites.
                        Muktinath (3800 mtr) at the foot of the throng-la mountain pass, this place is known for Buddhist religious site as well. The holy shine muktinath includes a Buddhist gompa and the pagoda style temple of Vishnu. Hindu called it muktichhetra. Place of salvation and this is one of the 51 sakti peeths. (Power place)

     According to the Hindu myth lord Bishnu turned into shaligram because of brindas curse and the result many shaligram (holy stone prayed by Hindu as a incarnation of lord bishnu) found here and people called place of salagrams. Devotees of south India call this place mukti dham which means holy pilgrimage place of salvation and it is must for them to visit this place once in their life. Similarly, Buddhist calls this valley the, ”chumig gyatsa” which means “hundred waters in Tibetian language.
                        For Tibetan Buddhistmuktinath is a very important place of dakinis, goddesses known as sky dancers and this is one of the 24 tantric places. Tibetian believes this idol of muktinatn to be manifestation of avalokitesvara. Hindu regard muktinath as bishnu and Buddhist regards as Buddha. Especial days to worship there is Rishitarpani, Ram nawami and bijaya dashimi, this day’s thousand of pilgrim gather together and celebrate the festival.
Best time to visit this place in March to June and to September to November. This place does not camping and there are no hotels but there are houses and hotels below the temples. The valley has seven historic village putak, jhong, chhyonkher, purang, jharkot and khinga. Ranipauwa is a new settlement founded by people of purang. The main ethnic group of the valley is bhotias.