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On the way to Annapurna Base Camp Trek

This shortest possible trek to the Annapurna Base Camp invites the rarest glimpse of the stunning landscapes, and Himalayan ranges all along the way.

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Explorers wishing to witness the panoramic views of world-class peaks including some tallest peaks of the entire world choose this journey. A perfect combination of nature, culture, and way of living can be observed thoroughly.

Come with us to revel in the highest peak of the world and wander around the pristine turquoise lakes of Gokyo in the high Himalayas.

The Everest View Trek: located in the lap of Mt. Everest, grants your wish of getting in close proximity to Everest; walking into Dudhkosi River (Khumbu) Valley with majestic Mountain vistas of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse & Mt. Amadablam with insight of Sherpa traditions alongside the visit to Tengboche Gumba.

Ghorepani Poonhill Trekking is a famous short trekking trail of Annapurna region. Ghorepani means “feeding water to a horse” in Nepali language, located at the centre of Himalayas of Nepal with deep rhododendron forests. The place used to be water-feeding point for horses when people rode the horses while travelling from Jomsom to Pokhara in the past. Due to its raw beauty and thespian views of the high mountains, treks bypassing the Annapurna have always been immensely popular and panoramic. The trail winds through patchwork valleys, dense mossy forests past icy waterfalls where you can stop and cool yourself. Ghorepani is divided into two main parts: Upper Ghorepani 2815m and Lower Ghorepani 2750m. Upper Ghorepani consists of a locality inhabitated by Poon people of Magar clan and popular viewpoint on hill known as Poonhill. Around every end of the trail you come across garnered views of high mountains, a revealing horizon of breathtaking beauty.

Ghorepani Poonhill Trekking begins from Nayapul, a little far from Lake City Pokhara. In quite a short span of time, the trekking will take you to Birethanti lying between Modi and Bhurungdi River, from where sightseeing of Machhapuchhare Mountain is incredibly astonishing. As you trek further, you will encounter with villages of Thakali people as well as see the cool waterfalls, domestic animals, stunning forests, rice terrace valleys and so on. The amazing thing about Ghorepani Poonhill trekking is that one gets to have an adventurous experience climbing up Ulleri trails, a famous uphill of 3500 stone steps. Ulleri trail offers as the perfect spot for clear and spectacular view of Mt. Machhapuchhare and Mt. Annapurna. This trek is especially well-known for amazing view of dense rhododendron (the national flower) forests where rhododendrons bloom most elegantly in white, pink and red during spring season. For the outstanding view of sunrise from Poonhill (3210m/10531ft above the sea level), trekkers need to get up early in the morning and climb for 45 minutes. From Poonhill, one can witness the sublime view of two of the eight thousander peaks: Mt Dhaulagiri and Mt. Annapurna soaring at the height of 8167m/26794 ft and 8091m/26544ft respectively. Apart from these, view of Fishtail (6993m), Manaslu (8163m), Nilgiri (7061m), Tukuche Peak (6829m), 12 Peaks (7647m), Annapurna South (7219m) and Gurja Himal (7193m) are likely to make your trekking in Nepal unforgettable. Ghorepani Poonhill tours you through communities of diverse ethnic backgrounds like Gurung, Magar and Brahman.

Ghorepani Poonhill is an easy and popular trek in the spectacular mountain vicinity of scenic euphoria taking you through charming villages, deep sub-tropical valleys set below the Annapurna with the picturesque Peak of Machhapuchhare (Fish Tail Peak ) dominating the skyline. This short trek is an ideal trekking destination for trekkers having limited time trekking in Nepal and is also best suited for those who have short holidays to spend in a fruitful manner. It’s the best choice if you’re looking for a short, easy yet rewarding trekking in Annapurna region of Nepal. March to May and September to December are best periods of year to make this trek in Nepal. This trek is not recommended during the rainy season. Be the one to make the difference with Holy Mountain Treks a recognized company and experts serving and arranging trekking expeditions successfully in the best interest of the trekkers and visitors worldwide.

One of the most spectacular Trekking in Nepal destinations and an alluring trekking extravaganza of all, amidst array of blue turquoise lakes, lies an arc of snow capped mountains, the Gokyo Valley (4700mts), is astoundingly one of the most beautiful in the Everest region while trekking along the Gokyo Lakes is most adventurous trekking circuit in this region. Everest Gokyo Lake Trek is altogether a different unconventional circuit distinct from the Everest Base Camp Trek. A featured trek offering marvelous highlighted views of ridges between Mount Cho-oyu and Gyachung (2922mts) located in the Khumbu region also an adversary for providing a closer view of the Mt. Everest. Overlooking beautifully and boasting of holding four 8000mts peaks and dozens of 6000mts peaks panoramically beautifying and glorifying its existence.

Everest Gokyo Lake Trek seemingly sweeps you from Kathmandu and lands you at the beautiful Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla. The starting point of the actual trek. Initially the trek heads into a steep ascent from head-on leading to Namche Bazaar the Sherpa capital, awaiting us in grandeur and greeting with its array of mountain vistas. Followed by passing through Dole and Machhermo a place beholding spectacular mountains, a move from here leads us into the adjacent and adjoining villages’ providing us an opportunity to get into the lifestyle of the high altitude folklore watching and experiencing it as we step on to Gokyo, feeling proud upon viewing the snow capped Nguzompa glacier, the largest of its kind in the Himalayas along with four mountain peaks above 8000mts, Cho-oyu, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu. This is also a place from where we can gaze and amazing and tremendous ice ridge between Cho-oyu and Gyachung (7922mts) which is the most dramatic places for panoramically viewing the Khumbu region. Experiencing other mountain vistas along this circuit up to Gokyo Ri is worth an effort along with trying your hands on Cho La Pass at 5420mts depending upon your time and interest. After achieving this monumental frontier we prepare ourselves to return back at ease and rejoice to Namche and then to Lukla for the flight back to Kathmandu.

The Everest Gokyo Lake Trek is designed with an intention of providing a classical type of trekking experience in Everest region at a leisurely pace with a moderate level of strain on your physical attributes. Holy Mountain Treks takes you and showcases one of the most spectacular trekking destinations with a full proof aura and grandeur of this wondrous trail.

Everest High Passes Trek is one of the classical journey and a monumental classical trekking in Nepal circuits of the world. Also known as Everest Transverse Trek is a superior trail in the Khumbu region leading you into one of the most enduring and demanding passes Kongma La (55300mts) Cho La (5420mts) and Renjo La (5340mts). All these ingredients makes this an adventurous trekking in the Everest region. Everest High Pass Trek also provides a golden opportunity to visit the Everest Base Camp, Kalapathhar, Gokyo valley and its bluish turquoise lakes, along with Gokyo RI on the way traveling in between and on route to the remote and untouched Nangpa La valley, the Sherpa village of Marlung, into the lives of Sherpa villages’ culture monastery and valleys. A true panoramic heaven and all in one glimpse excellence provided by this circuit resting and nestling in the laps of Himalayas proves out of this world experience as you get to see Kongma La Pass, Renjo La Pass, Gokyo village pacified and engulfed by the blue lakes and various other mountains in line as if arranged in one unending streamlined horizon.

Everest High Pass Trek starts with an exciting flight to the mountainous air strip at Lukla. Moving from here we reach as far as the Sagarmatha National Park following the classical trekking route, along the vibrant and milky Dudh Koshi River, colorful and vast landscapes, alpine forests, monasteries, Gompas. After winding this particular trail we head straight towards Chhukung leaving the classical trail of Dingboche behind. At Chhukung a rest is advisable and also a physical need to overcome acclimatization ahead prior attempting the Kongma La Pass. After reaching the summit of this particular pass we head directly into the Everest Base Camp through the Khumbu glacier and stand spell bound at the sight of spectacular Khumbu ice fall. This wonderful sight refreshes us as we move in the direction of Kala patthar from where a demanding climb awaits us leading to the Cho La Pass from where we make way to the beautiful turquoise blue lakes of the Gokyo valley. From here we get a glimpse of the Gokyo Ri from where the Everest massif looks very close giving a soothing effect to our eyes and mind. Admiring the laurels and achievements attained we lead into our immediate next assignment the Renjo La Pass. Staying overnight in Marlung the next morning following on the footsteps of the ancient Tibetan traders for centuries to get to the Sherpa Village of Thame is certainly strenuous yet historical. Taking the same route we drop down to Namche conquering one of the most significant and exciting trekking euphoria and keeping that feeling intact we reach Lukla, from where we sweep away to Kathmandu.

Everest Three Passes Trek significantly guarantees an invaluable quest for stepping on a high altitude platform and having a look over the distant horizon standing tall amidst the majestic mountain peaks is simply fantastic. A challenging trek to be challenged and achieved and feel the pinch of glorious trail, a feat of a lifetime with Holy Mountain Treks.