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Jomsom -Muktinath trek is mix-cultural hotbed of Hindus & Buddhist. The trail follows with Hindu culture then slowly we will experience with Buddhist culture influence from Tibetan Buddhism. In this trek we can experience with Buddhist Monastery and rain shadow plateau of Tibet. We follow the glacier fed aqua black water of Kaligandaki river bank up to Kagbeni, deserted landscape and the famous fossils found on the banks of the meandering Kali-Gandaki river. This region has also gained popularity of having Buddhist influence culture & old monasteries. Muktinath is one of the salvation point for Hindus. Hindu must have to visit once on their life so a lot of Hindus pilgrims visit that holy side round the year. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/annapurna-region/jomsom-muktinath-trek#sthash.bs0etaVH.dpuf

Jomsom -Muktinath trek is mix-cultural hotbed of Hindus & Buddhist. The trail follows with Hindu culture then slowly we will experience with Buddhist culture influence from Tibetan Buddhism. In this trek we can experience with Buddhist Monastery and rain shadow plateau of Tibet. We follow the glacier fed aqua black water of Kaligandaki river bank up to Kagbeni, deserted landscape and the famous fossils found on the banks of the meandering Kali-Gandaki river. This region has also gained popularity of having Buddhist influence culture & old monasteries. Muktinath is one of the salvation point for Hindus. Hindu must have to visit once on their life so a lot of Hindus pilgrims visit that holy side round the year. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/annapurna-region/jomsom-muktinath-trek#sthash.wOiR0kFB.gp8HE8Fh.dpuf

The Upper Mustang trek is an exotic tour to unspoil and ancient Tibetan villages, rare medieval Buddhist arts, the exotic culture and the unique beauty of the Himalayan desert. The medieval settlement of Upper Mustang and its capital Lo Manthang lie in the remote Himalayan desert behind the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains .Geographically the land is an extension of the Tibetan plateau, characterized by windy and arid valleys, eroded canyons and unique stratified rock formations .The people in Upper Mustang are of Tibetan origin, migrated from Tibet centuries ago, and belong to Bhotias and Loba communities. They practice Sakyapa school of Tibetan Buddhism.The only place to see Tibetan culture in completely undisturbed state.The houses and monasteries in here have medieval look and unique local architecture. Mostly they are built with stone and sun baked mud bricks.Upper Mustang is a land covering about 2600 sq km in area and is a home 6000 people.Festivals are religious in nature, the Tiji festival being the biggest .The capital called Lo Manthang , a walled complex with the houses of local nobilities and monasteries will be one of the main attraction of the trek.Recently in 2007, an international team of explorers have discovered invaluable objects of cultural and historical importance in Upper Mustang caves.In high caves requiring technical climbing they have discovered beautiful Buddhist murals, and historical objects, dating back to , according to them around 800years ago.A rare visit to a place perfectly untouched by modernity, preserving its ancient Buddhist culture , traditions and invaluable art objects in high Himalayan desert.

The Upper Mustang trek is an exotic tour to unspoil and ancient Tibetan villages, rare Buddhist arts, exotic culture and the unique beauty of the Himalayan desert. The medieval settlements of Upper Mustang and its capital Lo Mangthang, lie in the remote Himalayan desert behind the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains. Geographically the land is an extension of the Tibetan plateau, characterized by windy and arid valleys, eroded canyons and unique stratified rock formations. The people in Upper Mustang are of Tibetan origin who migrated from Tibet many centuries ago, and belong to Bhotias and Loba communities. They practice Sakyapa school of Tibetan Buddhism. Upper Mustang is the only place in the World to see Tibetan culture in its completely undisturbed state. The houses and monasteries in here have their own unique local architecture and medieval look. Mostly they are built with stone and sun baked mud bricks. Upper Mustang is a land covering about 2,600 sq km in area and is home to 6,000 people. Festivals are religious in nature, the Tiji festival being the biggest. The capital called Lo Manthang , a walled complex with magnificent monasteries and the ancient houses of local nobilities, will be one of the main attraction of the trek. Recently, in 2007, an international team of explorers discovered invaluable objects of cultural and historical importance in Upper Mustang. In high caves which required technical climbing they discovered beautiful Buddhist murals, manuscripts and other historical objects which, according to them, date back to 800 year. Our Upper Mustang trek offers a rare visit to a place perfectly untouched by modernity, preserving its ancient Buddhist culture, traditions and invaluable art objects in high Himalayan desert. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/upper-mustang#sthash.tddNlMJo.dpuf

The Upper Mustang trek is an exotic tour to unspoil and ancient Tibetan villages, rare Buddhist arts, exotic culture and the unique beauty of the Himalayan desert. The medieval settlements of Upper Mustang and its capital Lo Mangthang, lie in the remote Himalayan desert behind the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains. Geographically the land is an extension of the Tibetan plateau, characterized by windy and arid valleys, eroded canyons and unique stratified rock formations. The people in Upper Mustang are of Tibetan origin who migrated from Tibet many centuries ago, and belong to Bhotias and Loba communities. They practice Sakyapa school of Tibetan Buddhism. Upper Mustang is the only place in the World to see Tibetan culture in its completely undisturbed state. The houses and monasteries in here have their own unique local architecture and medieval look. Mostly they are built with stone and sun baked mud bricks. Upper Mustang is a land covering about 2,600 sq km in area and is home to 6,000 people. Festivals are religious in nature, the Tiji festival being the biggest. The capital called Lo Manthang , a walled complex with magnificent monasteries and the ancient houses of local nobilities, will be one of the main attraction of the trek. Recently, in 2007, an international team of explorers discovered invaluable objects of cultural and historical importance in Upper Mustang. In high caves which required technical climbing they discovered beautiful Buddhist murals, manuscripts and other historical objects which, according to them, date back to 800 year. Our Upper Mustang trek offers a rare visit to a place perfectly untouched by modernity, preserving its ancient Buddhist culture, traditions and invaluable art objects in high Himalayan desert. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/upper-mustang#sthash.UBXJb0bN.dpuf

The Upper Mustang trek is an exotic tour to unspoil and ancient Tibetan villages, rare Buddhist arts, exotic culture and the unique beauty of the Himalayan desert. The medieval settlements of Upper Mustang and its capital Lo Mangthang, lie in the remote Himalayan desert behind the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains. Geographically the land is an extension of the Tibetan plateau, characterized by windy and arid valleys, eroded canyons and unique stratified rock formations. The people in Upper Mustang are of Tibetan origin who migrated from Tibet many centuries ago, and belong to Bhotias and Loba communities. They practice Sakyapa school of Tibetan Buddhism. Upper Mustang is the only place in the World to see Tibetan culture in its completely undisturbed state. The houses and monasteries in here have their own unique local architecture and medieval look. Mostly they are built with stone and sun baked mud bricks. Upper Mustang is a land covering about 2,600 sq km in area and is home to 6,000 people. Festivals are religious in nature, the Tiji festival being the biggest. The capital called Lo Manthang , a walled complex with magnificent monasteries and the ancient houses of local nobilities, will be one of the main attraction of the trek. Recently, in 2007, an international team of explorers discovered invaluable objects of cultural and historical importance in Upper Mustang. In high caves which required technical climbing they discovered beautiful Buddhist murals, manuscripts and other historical objects which, according to them, date back to 800 year. Our Upper Mustang trek offers a rare visit to a place perfectly untouched by modernity, preserving its ancient Buddhist culture, traditions and invaluable art objects in high Himalayan desert. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/upper-mustang#sthash.QXLyNN54.dpuf

There are a number of ways to visit this region. The first and easy route is from Pokhara. It can be managed by a drive of about 6-7 hours by Tourist bus or a direct flight from Kathmandu .Then you will meet the enchanting Pokhara. Normally you can spend one night in Pokhara & the next morning you will be on the lap of the Annapurna range. While going around in this trek you witness stone engraved Buddhist culture that touches the heart of every trekker and climber. The glacier fed aqua blue water of Kaligandaki along with the tributaries, shade the natural colour, throughout the whole way up to Tilicho Lake. Main attractions of this area are tented camp in the lap of the Nilgiri mountain ranges, Nema Phung Cave, Nar & Phu gaou, Kangla- pass , the snow filled Tilicho Lake & Throng_ la Pass. After having successful enjoyed the Tilicho Lake. you can also get the opportunity to view the mixed culture of Hinduism & Buddhism on your way back to Jomsom (Both monasteries and temples are worship by Hindus & Buddhists . ) - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/nar-phu-trek-with-tilicho-lake#sthash.F8ZgdKt0.dpuf

Everest View Trek is an ideal trip for travelers who wise to fulfill their bottomless dream in limit time; including top of the world "Mt. Everest" 8,848m and others majestic mountain scenery, nature enthralling beauties and Sherpa inhabitant with ancient Buddhist Monastery and cooler full festival.

There are a number of ways for approaching this region. The first and original route is from Jiri. But nowadays a direct flight is available from Kathmandu to Lukla (2,800 meters) in which we can get a wonderful view of nature's creations while flying. From Lukla the further you move, the more captivated you will be with the natural charm. Natural snow capped peaks and hand-engraved Buddhist stones touch the heart of every trekker and climber. The glacier fed aqua blue water of Dudha Koshi and Bhotekoshi along with their tributaries influence the natural color the whole way up to Namche Bazaar . Main attractions of this area are historical Tangboche Monastery, snow filled Gokyo Lake and Everest base camp. Trekkers can choose a simple and welcoming guest house run by Sherpas. Treks range from one week to one month according to your preference. It is advised to take rest for a few days during this trek, as going directly up might cause acclimatization problem. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/everest-region#sthash.xgaNfh9T.dpuf

Trekking in Nepal is one of the best adventure on the world. Trekking in the Everest region will provide your golden opportunity to see the Everest on your eyes. Nepal is a unique country as it has 8 highest peaks more than 8,000 meters out of 14 around the world. It is also famous for its unmatched beauty and cultural heritage while trekking in Nepal. Mt. Everest has become a matter of challenge for all who enjoy climbing. Climbers keep their cameras ready to capture the virgin beauty of the mountain peaks while climbing and trekking in this region. They get not only new experience but also get familiar with countless varieties of Himalayan flora and fauna. There are a number of ways for approaching this region. The first and original route is from Jiri but nowadays direct flight is also available from Kathmandu to Lukla (28,00 meters) in which we can get wonderful view of the creation of nature while flying. From Lukla the further you move, the more captivated you will be with the natural charm. Snow capped peaks and stone engraved Buddhist culture touch the heart of every trekker and climber. The glacier fed aqua blue water of Dudha Koshi and Bhotekoshi along with the tributaries shade the natural colour throughout the whole way up to Namchebazaar . Main attractions of this area are historical Tangboche Monastery, snow filled Gokyo lake and Everest base camp. Trekkers can choose any simple and welcoming guest houses run by local people in Tibetan style. You can experience the staying in the remotest areas with some of the rarest & brave people of the world. Treks range from one week to one month according to your preference. It is advised to take rest for a few days on the way as going up directly might cause acclimatization problem. -

The Upper Mustang trek is an exotic tour to unspoil and ancient Tibetan villages, rare Buddhist arts, exotic culture and the unique beauty of the Himalayan desert. The medieval settlements of Upper Mustang and its capital Lo Mangthang, lie in the remote Himalayan desert behind the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains. Geographically the land is an extension of the Tibetan plateau, characterized by windy and arid valleys, eroded canyons and unique stratified rock formations. The people in Upper Mustang are of Tibetan origin who migrated from Tibet many centuries ago, and belong to Bhotias and Loba communities. They practice Sakyapa school of Tibetan Buddhism. Upper Mustang is the only place in the World to see Tibetan culture in its completely undisturbed state. The houses and monasteries in here have their own unique local architecture and medieval look. Mostly they are built with stone and sun baked mud bricks. Upper Mustang is a land covering about 2,600 sq km in area and is home to 6,000 people. Festivals are religious in nature, the Tiji festival being the biggest. The capital called Lo Manthang , a walled complex with magnificent monasteries and the ancient houses of local nobilities, will be one of the main attraction of the trek. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/upper-mustang#sthash.B1UHm0G5.dpuf

The Upper Mustang trek is an exotic tour to unspoil and ancient Tibetan villages, rare Buddhist arts, exotic culture and the unique beauty of the Himalayan desert. The medieval settlements of Upper Mustang and its capital Lo Mangthang, lie in the remote Himalayan desert behind the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains. Geographically the land is an extension of the Tibetan plateau, characterized by windy and arid valleys, eroded canyons and unique stratified rock formations. The people in Upper Mustang are of Tibetan origin who migrated from Tibet many centuries ago, and belong to Bhotias and Loba communities. They practice Sakyapa school of Tibetan Buddhism. Upper Mustang is the only place in the World to see Tibetan culture in its completely undisturbed state. The houses and monasteries in here have their own unique local architecture and medieval look. Mostly they are built with stone and sun baked mud bricks. Upper Mustang is a land covering about 2,600 sq km in area and is home to 6,000 people. Festivals are religious in nature, the Tiji festival being the biggest. The capital called Lo Manthang , a walled complex with magnificent monasteries and the ancient houses of local nobilities, will be one of the main attraction of the trek. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/upper-mustang#sthash.YRlt3Qob.dpuf

Trekking in Nepal is one of the best adventures in the world. Trekking in the Everest region will provide you with a golden opportunity to see Mount Everest with your very own eyes. Nepal is a unique country. It has 8 out of the 14 mountain peaks in the World which are more than 8,000 meters! It is also famous for its unmatched beauty and cultural heritage. Mt. Everest has become a matter of challenge for all who enjoy trekking and climbing. They always keep their cameras ready to capture the virgin beauty of the mountain peaks while they enjoy trekking and climbing in this region. They not only get new experiences but also become familiar with countless varieties of Himalayan flora and fauna. There are a number of ways for approaching this region. The first and original route is from Jiri but nowadays direct flight is also available from Kathmandu to Lukla (28, 00 meters). We can get wonderful views of the creation of nature while flying. From Lukla the further you go, the more captivated you will be with the natural charm. Snow capped peaks and stones engraved with Buddhist texts will touch your heart. The glacier fed aqua blue water of Dudha Koshi and Bhotekoshi along with their tributaries add to the natural colours all the way to Namche Bazaar . Main attractions of this area are historical Tangboche Monastery, snow filled Gokyo lake and Everest base camp. Trekkers can choose from many simple and welcoming guest houses run by local people in Tibetan style. You can experience staying in these remote areas with some of the bravest people of the world. Treks range from one week to one month according to your preference. It is advised to take rest for a few days on the way as going up directly can cause acclimatization problem. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/everest-region/everest-base-camp#sthash.yBp0FOLr.dpuf

The Annapurna region is situated in the western part of Nepal. This region is famous for its' dramatic natural scenery, valleys, deep gorges, high mountain passes, sub-tropical to alpine vegetation, Buddhist & Hindus monasteries, culturally rich villages, people & their traditional practices. The area is also home to Mt. Annapurna south, Mt. Annapurnas I,II,III , IV, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Manaslu, and several climbing peaks. Gurung, Magar & Thakali form the major ethnic tribes in this region. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/#sthash.pbGdIGJm.dpuf

Borobudur is a ninth century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.

Unfold the great Buddhist monasteries, giant stupas and monuments that are standing from olden golden days till today to add to the richness of Ladakh.

Trekking in Nepal is one of the best adventures in the world. Trekking in the Everest region will provide you with a golden opportunity to see Mount Everest with your very own eyes. Nepal is a unique country. It has 8 out of the 14 mountain peaks in the World which are more than 8,000 meters! It is also famous for its unmatched beauty and cultural heritage. Mt. Everest has become a matter of challenge for all who enjoy trekking and climbing. They always keep their cameras ready to capture the virgin beauty of the mountain peaks while they enjoy trekking and climbing in this region. They not only get new experiences but also become familiar with countless varieties of Himalayan flora and fauna. There are a number of ways for approaching this region. The first and original route is from Jiri but nowadays direct flight is also available from Kathmandu to Lukla (28, 00 meters). We can get wonderful views of the creation of nature while flying. From Lukla the further you go, the more captivated you will be with the natural charm. Snow capped peaks and stones engraved with Buddhist texts will touch your heart. The glacier fed aqua blue water of Dudha Koshi and Bhotekoshi along with their tributaries add to the natural colours all the way to Namche Bazaar . Main attractions of this area are historical Tangboche Monastery, snow filled Gokyo lake and Everest base camp. Trekkers can choose from many simple and welcoming guest houses run by local people in Tibetan style. You can experience staying in these remote areas with some of the bravest people of the world. Treks range from one week to one month according to your preference. It is advised to take rest for a few days on the way as going up directly can cause acclimatization problem. - See more at: http://www.pristinetrekking.com/index.php/everest-region/everest-base-camp#sthash.Kk5dcVCi.dpuf

The Manaslu trek is one of the adventure trek in Nepal. This trek is famous and popular in these days because of the it 's unique nature. You need to challenge with nature before to do this trek . It means everyone need to be fit by physically and mentally .This trek serve you the unique culture , lovely mountains views ., experience about ups and downs trails in the high mountain trail sides.

Everything you need to know about Swayambhunath Stupa. History, hotels near the temple, hospitals near the stupa, weather and lots of photos!