The trek to Chomolhari is a sacred trek. In spring, travelers can enjoy the fascinating Paro Festival before heading out into the mountains. The festival celebrates spring in Bhutan, as well as Guru Rimpoche, the teacher who brought Buddhism to Bhutan.

The Solu area of Nepal boasts beautiful views of Everest, Shorung Yu La, Kanteiga, other snow-capped mountains; some of Nepal's most interesting monasteries; friendly Sherpas; and trekking routes with few tourists.

Join us, during these busy times, on one of the world's greatest treks up to Kalapatar and Everest Base Camp. Here, after struggling to climb up to 19,000 feet, you can gaze across at a mountain that is 10,000 feet higher than you are and be humbled!

Your journey begins where Buddhism began in Tibet - the Tsetang region, east of Lhasa, and takes you past lakes, tiny villages and nomad camps to the holy Guru Rimpoche cave of Chimpu. A trip of monks, monasteries and more salt tea than you can imagine.

This trek travels around the entire Annapurna massif, visiting the Tibet-like country on the northern slopes of the Himalaya and the dramatic Kali Gandaki Gorge. Much of the trek is through lowland country, but there is one high pass, Thorung La.