Greetings from Nepal!

As we post this month's newsletter, history is being made in the Everest region. The Everest Skydive team is poised to make the first skydive over the Everest. A toast to the team and their spirit of adventure!

In our product highlight, we introduce the Makalu 3 Cols Adventure. Graded as a challenging trek, this trek promises to test the limit of one's endurance, as it traverses across three difficult passes: the Sherpani col, West Col and the Amphu Labtsa.

Autumn in Nepal is synonymous with festivals. For this edition's festival highlight we have picked Indra Jatra. We also celebrate two important festivals this month: Dashain and Tihar (watch out for a special festival update in our next edition).The whole Explore Himalaya team wish you happy Dashain and Tihar!

HIGHLIGHTS

EVEREST SKYDIVING – OCTOBER, 2008

All the 69 members of Everest Skydive group have arrived in Nepal. The crew is in Shyangboche, preparing for the big event. History is being made in the Everest region - skydive at the highest point in the world. Accompanying the group are members of international news channel and film crew who are recording this event.

Details of the Skydive Event

FESTIVALS - Indra Jatra in Kathmandu

Indra Jatra is one of the most important festivals in Kathmandu. During the eight day long festival, the chariots of the Living Goddess Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairav are pulled and various cultural programs are held. The mask of the Akash Bhairav is also put on display during the festival.

Details of Indra Jatra festival

NEW PRODUCT - 3 Cols Adventure

This is an absolute classic adventure right into the heart of the wildest Himalayas where only a few people dare to venture into. The trip makes a high mountain traverse across Barun Glacier from Makalu base camp emerging into Hinku valley and finally into the high alpine valley of Khumbu across the most challenging East Col (6100 m) and West Col (6135m).

Details of 3 Cols Adventure

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COMPANY NEWS

» Gearing up for Everest Skydive 2008

» Project Himalaya Manaslu Expedition

LATE 2008 DEPARTURES

» A WEEK BELOW EVEREST

Departure: October - November 2008

» EVEREST BASE CAMP

Departure:October - November 2008

» ISLAND PEAK

Departure: October - November 2008

» MERA PEAK

Departure: October - November 2008

» ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP

Departure: October 2008

» LHASA EVEREST BASE CAMP

Departure: October - November 2008

COMMUNITY PROJECT

» New Sponsors for EOTO Project

Explore Himalaya's Community Project Each One Teach One received two new sponsors: Tony Evans and Nia Carras. They both are from Australia and are agents of Travel Directors, Australia. Toni is sponsoring Prithvi Gotamey , while Nia is sponsoring Roshma Pudasaini.
Details of EOTO Project

ACCOMODATION

» The Le Meridien Resort

Le Méridien Gokarna Forest Golf Resort & Spa, the only golf resort of Nepal remains peacefully at the magnificent suburb of Kathmandu. Traditionally the private Royal hunting grounds of the Kings of Nepal, the forests have been under preservation since the medieval period for about 500 years.
Details

TOURISM NEWS

» Tourism Fair - Yala Mahotsav (Sept 26th-30th 2008), Patan

» Nepal participates in JATA World Travel Fair - 2008 in Tokyo

» Nepal shines at PATA Travel Mart 2008

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