Text Box: Text Box: Himalayan Experience Treks and Expeditions (P) LTD A trekking agency that cares about fragile ecosystem and spends half of its profit for soil conservation and watershed management programs in Nepal Himalayas Choose our service for your travel, trekking needs in Nepal and save the Himalayan environment Text Box: Khaptad Trek Farwest Nepal is an especially exciting place for a naturalist and tourist to visit be­cause of its great variety of rare and unusual plant and animal life. For a va­riety of reasons, this is where there is an es­pecially rich mixture of jungle, foothills and high country fauna and flora. Khap­tad National Park, located in Far West Nepal, is defined largely by the Khaptad Plateau, standing at an elevation of about 3,000 meters. The Khaptad Plateau is charac­terized by extensive grasslands (musk deer habitat) surrounded by densely forested ridges (tiger habitat). Out of the thirty-five dif­ferent types of forest communities recognized in Nepal, sixteen occur in the Khaptad region. Rare species of medicinal plants and oaks, like Quercus leucotricephala and Quer­cus floribund, are found here. The rare bird, called the Black Chinned Yhina, is known only in Khaptad National Park. Over 260 species of birds, Common Langur, Himalayan Black Beer, Musk Deer, Barking Deer, Yellow Throated Marten, Ghoral, Leopard, Wild Dog, Wild Boar, and occasionally a Snow Leopard are reported in this park. Text Box: With its spectacular topographic setting, dense alpine forests and rich plant and animal life, Khaptad National Park is one of Earth's hid­den treasures. Yet, few people have visited this region of rich natural and cultural history. Khaptad is also an ancient center for culture and religion. It is thought that the Aryan horsemen, who entered Nepal through Man- asa­rovar and Kailas, settled here. The dense forest cover makes deci­phering the ancient history of this region a challenge. For the Nepalese, the religious significance of Khaptad was greatly enhanced about a half century ago when the Great Scholar Khaptad Swami chose Khaptad for his meditation. Text Box: Today in the Khaptad region, Nepalese people accept the primitive realities of the Himalayan topographic set­ting and their rigorous daily life with a grace that others may scarcely understand. We invite you to join us in a unique ad­venture, enjoyed by only a very few, exploring hidden treasure in the remote and serene place known as Khaptad in Far Western Nepal. Text Box: Detailed itinerary: Day 01 to 03: Arrive Kathmandu (1311m). Day 04: Fly to Nepalgunj (198m) with morning flight, arrive there at 10:00 AM, drive to Karnali River which is the longest river in Ne­pal, jungle lunch by Karnali River side and drive to Budhi Tola after lunch. Day 05: Drive to Gopghat, Doti (628m) then cross the Seti River on suspension bridge and camp on the other side of river. Day 06: Hike to Dehimandu (1848m). Dehimandu is the most scenic place with good campground. It's a wide hill saddle to the north side Sai Pal view and the south side Seti River Valley. Day 07: Hike to Mattepani (2253m). This hike is also along the hill saddle with photogenic views of countryside. On the hike one can see the colorful people, old villages and different cultural shocks. Day 08: Hike to Bitchpani (2988m), this hike is all along the up hill saddle with beautiful view of Seti River Valley. Day 09: Hike to Khaptad (3110m). Camp at Ghoda Dauna with beautiful views of Sai Pal Himalayan Range. As described earlier Khaptad plateau is heavenly place; there is lot to explore. Day 10: Explore Khaptad. Day 11: Hike to Buki Daha. Hike continues in the core of Khaptad plateau. One can see many rare fauna and flora on the hike. Day 12: Hike down to Sajhghat (1676m). Day 13: Drive to Nepalgunj and same day fly to Kathmandu. Day 14: Sightseeing and shopping in Kathmandu. Day 15 to 16: Fly back home. Text Box: To learn more about the natural history of Nepal Himalayas please contact Dr.Tank Ojha Managing Director Himalayan Experience Treks & Expeditions (P) LTD Mhepi 205, P. O. Box 5674 Kathmandu 3, NEPAL Phone: 977-1- 4356255, Fax: 977-1-4351817 Email: luju@wlink.com.np Text Box: Himalayan Experience treks and expedition (P) LTD cares about the Himalayan environment and spends a major chunk of its profit for land degradation studies, soil and watershed conservation projects, climate change adaptation, and environmental awareness program in Nepal Himalayas

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US$ 2050 per person for the group of 9 to 15 Members

US$ 2250 per person for the group of 5 to 8 Members

March 15 to June 15

September 15 to November 15