Himalayan Ecological Trekking

Rhododendron tour

 The Milke Danda (25 km long high forested ridge) region blooms with some of the most spectacular rhododendron forests in the world. There are over twenty varieties found in the trek area, and the forests are usually in full bloom in April. Efforts are underway to have it declared a national park. One can take a stimulating two week trek with about six hours of walking every day in the region and explore the cloud forests as well. You will come across fascinating little villages where Sherpas, Chetris, Tambas and other ethnicCloser to Kathmandu, just a six hour drive away is Dhunche at an elevation of 2,000 meters. One can begin a trek here for the upper areas of the Langtang Valley. Nine species of Rhododendron can be seen in this region. The best time is late March to mid June, and in addition to the Rhododendron, spring blooms of wild poppy, magnolia and primrose will make the trek memorable.

Itinerary

Day 01
Your arrival to Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), you will be met by our Airport Representative, and transfer to hotel. Tour briefing -Overnight at hotel. B.B.

Day 02
Full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley of the world heritage sites (Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhu, and Kathmandu durbar square). Overnight at hotel. B.B.

Day 03
 1 hr flight to Biratnagar (eastern terai 260 m) – 4 hrs  drive to - Basantapur 2400m +- O/N tented camp.

Day 04 Trek to Chauki Bhanjyang :  
Day trip for 6 hrs hik over … Bhanjyang through rhododendron forest, The first view day of Mt. Makalu and Kumbhakarna Himal-Kanchenjungha. O/N tented camp.

Day 05 Trek to Gupha Pokhari
Day walk aong the hill side throu tropical forest. Arrives at the lake bank situated in the middle of the rhododendron forest cover hill top- O/N tented camp.

Day 06 Trek to Nundhaki
Trek through the green hill forest covered by the 47 different family of the rhododendron trees. viewing Mt. Makalu & Kanchenjungha.- O/N tented camp

Day 7 Milke Danda:
3 hrs trek through the forest area to Milke Danda for the Panorama view of the Mt. kanchenjungha, makalau, mera, and Jaljala Himal-valley and other green hills view towards south and west O/N at tented camp.

Day 8 Mayam:
5 ½ hrs trek down to a cultivated land exiting out of the rhododendron wide forest. Over night camp at a small settlement of the mix ethnic  tribes.

Day 9  Chainpur 1600 m
6 hrs walk though the cultivated lands and many local villages - Multicultural experience O/N at tented camp.

Day 10 Tumlingtar 937 m.
Day walk in low land, reach cultivation and low land but high trees forest area cross Sabhaya river, Camp in between Shawa and Arun River.
Evening fare well dinner with the local porters and cultural groups. O.N at tented camp.

Day 11 Kathmandu:
Morning or, afternoon 1 hr flight back to Kathmandu-Transfer to Hotel on BB plan.

Day 12:  Kathmandu:
Day for leisure or, for shopping or, optional tour to any world’s heritage sites. Fare well diner with the cultural programs.

Day 13 Departure:
Transfer to TIA airport for departure to home country or, on ward journey. Program end.

Trip Facts

  • Trip Duration : 13 Days :
  • Trip Grading : Moderate
  • Trip Rating : 2 Star
  • Trip Activity : Trekking
  • Trip Destination : Nepal
  • Trip Type : Makalu Trek

News & Events

Tibet travel permit
Monday, 14 May 2012
Tibet Travel permit rule is slightly changed recently but the authentic noticed has not come out yet.   
Tsum, hidden or, Separated valley
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Tsum means Separated and hidden. Actually this newly opened area for the foreign visitors and in fact it is as separated valley in between Tibetan Plateau and Trans Himalaya. This valley is located north of Mt. Ganesh Himal. It's main fact is non violent and very deep in Buddhist religion, countless Stupas and Mani walls along and through the valley. All people are Buddhist with Tibetan customs & Language.Even though it is newly opened for Tourist this Himalayan Ecological Trekking (P.) Ltd is already launched this area as home stay tours in this valley. 2-3 weeks duration is recommendable  to complete this un-touched nature.  
Tsum, hidden or, Separated valley
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Tsum means Separated and hidden. Actually this newly opened area for the foreign visitors and in fact it is as separated valley in between Tibetan Plateau and Trans Himalaya. This valley is located north of Mt. Ganesh Himal. It's main fact is non violent and very deep in Buddhist religion, countless Stupas and Mani walls along and through the valley. All people are Buddhist with Tibetan customs & Language.Even though it is newly opened for Tourist this Himalayan Ecological Trekking (P.) Ltd is already launched this area as home stay tours in this valley. 2-3 weeks duration is recommendable  to complete this un-touched nature.  
Budget airlines may shift to Tarai
Sunday, 05 June 2011
Usually, dry & sunny spring passed with weekly heavy rain this year. So, high snowing in the Mountain and greenery is grown in the earliest than usual. 
New nature in the Himalaya
Saturday, 09 April 2011
HET has just launched a new program in the remote area behind the Himalaya named Tsum Valley, which is a fragile land of heaven of Buddhist culture and deep beauty & silence of nature.   No scarify of living beings, and countless stupas/Chorten , peace and happy people, landscapes and Charming Himalayas of Ganesh Himala are the major attraction of this valley. Probably this is only the valley where any one smells of untouched nature.