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The first three
treks we seek to promote based on this concept are situated
near the Tibetan border, they provide spectacular views
of the mountais with beautiful terracing and Rhodoendron
forests .Among the ethnic groups residing in the region
are Tamang, Magar, Sherpa, Gurung , and Brahman,each group
with its own values and tradition but all living together
in harmony. There are many small colourful hamlets and farmsteads
on route, the main crops grown are rice,wheat,maize and
millet. The trek takes you through villages mainly inhabited
by Tamangs, Sherpas, and Brahmins with some interesting
monasteries and temples .
The Kalinchok trek in particular provides spectacular views
of the mountains to the north with the upper stretches of
the Sun Koshi river viewed to the South. The early stages
of the trek are particularly colourful in spring through
thick Rhododendron forest.From the highest altitude of Kalinchowk
(3579m) there are some splendid views of Annapurna, Lamjung,
Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Shisha Panga , Langtang, Dorjee Lakpa,
Jugal Himal, Amabamori, Gauri Shanker, and Numbur Himal.
There is the oportunity to visit a prominent temple for
Hindus constructed to worship the Goddess .Two natural springs
originate from this region,Sundhara and Tama, which are
the main sources of the large Sun Koshi and Tama Koshi (rivers).
The trek ends at the district headquarters Charikot where
we overnight before travelling to Kathmandu the next day.
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