Nepal Needs Tourism

Traveltimes Treks Pvt.Ltd. participates in tourism solidarity rally today in Kathmandu!  'Tourism Solidarity Rally' was organized by Nepal Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (http://www.taan.org.np/about-us/executive-committee) in Kathmandu on Friday. 

The rally was organized to draw the attention of government and other concerned stakeholders toward problem being faced by tourism industry due to Tarai unrest and Indian blockade. It began from Tridevi Marg in Thamel and passed through Durbarmarg, Ghantaghar, Ratnapark, Bhadrakali and New Road before culminating into a corner meet at Basantapur. 

Hundreds of tourism entrepreneurs and tourism workers, among others, participated in the rally carrying banners and placards with messages like 'Let Tourism Survive', 'Tourism for Prosperity', 'Nepal Needs Tourism', 'Promote Organic Agro-Tourism' among others. 

Speaking at the program, TAAN President Chandra Prasad Rijal said the Tarai unrest and Indian blockade has dealt a serious blow on tourism industry. "Though price of many products and services, we have not raised our prices as it would send negative message in the international market," he added.
Similarly, TAAN General Secretary Karna Bahadur Lama said tourism is passing through difficult times because of the Tarai unrest and Indian blockade. "Our tourism was recovering gradually after the tragic earthquake of April 25. But the present situation has hit our tourism industry hard," he said. Lama also requested the government to fulfill tourism entrepreneurs' at least minimum requirements for fuel so that they can continue serving foreign tourists.

Office-bearers, executive committee members, general members and staff members of TAAN actively participated in the rally. DB Limbu President of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), Binayak Shah of Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) and Chandra Dahal of Nepal Association of Rafting Agents (NARA), and among others also spoke on the occasion.

Rebuilding School in Tekanpur 2015

With a team of friends, engineers and architects we did reach Tekanpur on 10th of October, the first time in history by jeep over a fresh constructed unpaved road. Purpose of the visit was to research the condition of the villagers and to initiate the rebuilding of the village which suffered a lot under the earthquakes of last April and May. Aim is to start rebuilding the school with the kind help from Muziek for Nepal and other donors and to help the people with designs for rebuilding their houses. Especially in the lower part of the village people still live in very difficult circumstances and some of them lack financial funds for rebuilding their houses. We were welcomed with tears, smiles and gratitude and we are committed to help in the future where possible. With Dawa Lama Tamang, Sy Lyng, Franky Ken, Joshi Prajwal. 

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Shamans In Nepal!

What i saw in Timal Kavre Nepal on 29th of Augugst 2015. And listen carefully what Karna tamang is saying about natural healing power and keep live this tradition generation2generation. #ShamansWorld.

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Annapurna Sanctuary Challenge 2015

Annapurna Sanctuary Challenge 2015

It was first time events from Mission Outdoors India and our friend Vivek Iyer was bringing his team to High Himalayan Country. The trip went smoothly and in safe manner. Our did start from bustling heart of Kathmandu, welcome dinner and sightseeing etc. In second day, we did drive to Pokhara, the city of nature beauty and big mountains surroundings. Our long mountain journey did start from Phedi, Dhampus village. The 30 min drive by car and start to climb Dhampus village. In Tolka village,  we officially checked in #Annapurna Conservation Are Project for 10 more days. Our first ascending was to cross Deaurali 2140 meter high and campsite at #Tolka Village (namaste lodge!), beautiful garden and best mountain view.

Toughest day was to reach in Chhumrung village from Tolka, almost 9 kilometer and took 8 hours including our lunch. In Jhinu Danda,we had lunch and crazy climb to Chhumrung for 3 took us Chhumrung cottage, another beautiful hotel and hot shower for free ;) but we did not get friendly host on that night because off season or winter. The Garman bakery was amazingly fabulous after a long hours trek. Enjoyed too much hot chocolate, banana fleeter and apple pie etc. In the night, we sometimes went out to count stars. Everyday we were more closer to the high mountains like #Annapurna South, #Hinchuli and #FishTail or #machhapuchhare #himal. 

 

The holy Fishtail Mountain from #Dovan Village in #AnnapurnaBaseCamp 2015.

Another toughest day to reach in Dovan today. Specially to get rooms there because winter, most of the lodges were closed and one kithchen was open in whole town where we had to manage and adjust our sleeping beds, food and spending night. It was not bad this night actually because we could have some cold beers, popcorn, playing cards and music was hosted by lodge owner. Sunset over FishTail was amazing moment. We were so much surprised to know the price of a can beer there, it was $7 which is higher than #Gorakshep in Everest Base Camp ;( . It was good night and too much laugh, playing cards and best dinner inside the Annapurna gorge,  

Because of Korean tourist, we had big challenge to get proper sleeping place. There were hundreds of Korean tourist everywhere everyday. So it did happen same thing in Deuarali village. Hundreds of tourist in one single dining table. We had to sleep all together in one room but it was so much cozy in compare of sleeping individual in - 20 * . The trek from Dovan to Deaurali was very soft but gaining altitude and walking in the snow was not easy at all. The weather was beautiful, specially when we reached Hinko Cave, blue skies, green #Modi River  and Fishtail  mountain range. In #Deaurali Village, we took our participate to sidewalk in Modi river gorge as usual. But this time the place was covered by white snow. That was not normal walk inside the caves, big rocks and lot of jumping through SnowLeopards footprints. It was different experience than walking in Autumn or summer season. Team had back to camp because one of our member had problem with his shoes or  imbalance stepped on icy, water and rock. Lot of jumping, laughing, climbing and crossing river.  

Reaching to Annapurna Base Camp was big day for everyone. So we did start our day as usual by 8 O -clock start to walk. Some places, we did do some glacier walk practice with our mini crampons and it was more and different difficult because of snow and icy slippers. By noon, we reached #MBC or #machhapuchhare base camp for lunch and last climb to AnnapurnaBaseCamp. The valley was wide, white snow everywhere and mountain view including world's famous Annapurna I and South Annapurna. By afternoon, the weather was changing and snow but we had keep rocking to Sanctuary or our #dreamdestination this winter. We made successful even it was 8 feet heavy snow covered base camp. The dream came true for everyone and tears of happiness. We exactly stood on lap of massif holy Annapurna I. In the #Paradise Lodge, we celebrated the victory of #ABC. The memory of night photography was really great experiences with Vivek Iyer.  

Our longest day to Bamboo village from ABC was quite tiring. Maybe, mentally everyone has no more surprises and excitements etc but dreaming hot shower and good food at least. It was snowing, raining and storms there but kept our legs to campsite in the evening or quite dark. Really we had such a quite night there, there was only one single Korean aunt who loves boil potato ;)  

Next day our journey was to reach in #Hotspring Jhinu village. Meeting with Sangla Bro was again something to start laughing and dancing with him. Hot spring is the really refreashing gorge where you do lot of madness activities like swimming on frizzing cold modi river and jump on hot spring etc. Again party with Sangla Bro in the evening and off to Nayapool. After 3 hours walk we did ride the jeep to Pokhara. Back in town again after thousands of human made steep steps ups and down in the high mountains Annapurna.  

In Pokhara we did, paragliding, boating and small sightseeing or shopping. We safely back to Kathmandu and sightseeing in #Boudhnath and Swyambhunath Temple. Last days went very fast with certificate distribute and lot of party with our trekking crew.  Mission accomplished again #ABC, another challenging destination for India. I (Dawa) hope everyone enjoyed your staying in #Nepal. Namaste. We definitely will see you all soon.

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