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Nepal and India comfortably

The first purely cognitive tour of Sancho Tour to our most popular destination – to Nepal connected with a shorter visit to India. We put aside heavy hiking boots, mountaineering cats and expedition tents and we will go exploring the most beautiful coves and rich history of this interesting country under the Himalayas lightly, just a camera and a bottle of water. We will admire the interesting and beautiful Hindu and Buddhist temples, we will walk through the main squares of the three former royal cities of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan, we will make a trip to the jungle of Chitwan National Park and who is interested in freezing touch of the Himalayas can take optional flight by panoramic plane to the highest mountain in the world, to the majestic M. Everest.

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Everest Base Camp trek – Nepal

The most famous trek in the Himalayas will take us along the paths of Sherpas up to the base camp under the world’s highest mountain, the majestic 8848 meter high M. Everest. On the way to it we will also visit the Buddhist monasteries built high in the mountains and we get to know the life of the original inhabitants of this region – Sherpa, who are an inseparable part of these mountains and of the history of the great Himalayan adventures. From the top of the famous panoramic mountain of Kala Pattar (Black Stone), 5545 meter high we will have a beautiful mountain scenery and views of the highest and most beautiful peaks of the planet. This year we have prepared the spring term as well, so that you can join us to enjoy the beauty of the blossoming spring Himalayas.

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Everest Base Camp Expedition + Island Peak 6189/ Nepal

Expedition trek to the M. Everest intended mainly for fit trekkers who want to move their altitude record, as the main idea of ​​the trek is to manage 6189 meter high Island Peak (Imja Tse), lying below the southern wall of eight thousand Lhotse Shar (8,393 m). On the way to it we will stop at the largest and most famous Buddhist monastery in the area, in a monastery in Tengboche and we will have a rest and absorb Himalayan atmosphere in a familiar Sherpa and mountaineering center Namche Bazaar. Within the acclimatization we plan to go along the paths of the locals – Sherpas up to the base camp of the world’s highest mountain, under the majestic 8848 meter high M. Everest, and from the top of the famous panoramic mountain Kala Pattar (Black Stone) 5545 m high we will have a beautiful mountain scenery and views of the highest and most beautiful peaks of the planet.

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Annapurna trek – Nepal

Trekking around eight-thousand-meter high Annapurna is considered to be one of the most beautiful treks in the world and is particularly interesting for its natural and cultural diversity. From green rice fields we will climb into the vicinity of 8-thousand peaks of Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri, we will get to know the life of several Nepalese ethnic groups, Buddhist monks and Hindu holy men. We will cross the 5416 m high mountain pass Thorung La and descend into the deepest valley of the world – Kali Gandaki River Valley, an experience of a lifetime and long-run recharge of batteries are guaranteed!

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Iran – a mysterious and beautiful Persia

IRAN – beautiful parks, the most colorful mosques and traditional tearooms. The most beautiful squares of the world – Imam Square has an atribute half of the world alias Naqsh-e Jahan, the other half is allegedly in paradise. The country where they demolish houses to expand parks, the country of great, hospitable and well-educated people. Surprisingly cultivated country with the cleanliness we can only envy. One of the safest countries in the world. Journey of a lifetime. Low-budget independent travelling with guide, photojourney for all in small group from 4 to 8 people.

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Mustang – The Forbidden Kingdom – Nepal

Mustang mythical “forbidden” kingdom hidden deep behind the main ridge of the Himalayas, dry mountain landscape coloured with all shades of red, the country of mountain passes, grazing yaks, the country of Buddhist prayers taken by winds from the coloured prayer flags. To get into this kingdom that we know mainly due to gorgeous film by Slovak director Pavol Barabas is still not easy, but it definitely is worth to set forth, and together with us to go through mountain passes up to the capital city of this country, to the mythical Lo Manthang.

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Expedition Mera Peak 6654 m – Nepal

 26 days |  26.4.  – 21.5. 2014

Mera Peak with its height of 6654 meters is the highest trekking peak in the Nepal Himalayas and the view from its top belongs to one of the most beautiful and most impressive throughout Nepal. Mera Peak is located in the Makalu Barun National Park, only a few kilometers eastward from the highest mountain of the planet, the majestic Mt. Everest that we will have during the final ascent to the top at our fingertips.

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Trek around Dhaulagiri – Nepal

Expeditional trekking around the seventh highest mountain in the world, eight thousand Dhaulagiri (White Mountain), 8167 meters high is designed for more capable hikers and trekkers. The trek itself is more than 200 km long, going through different vegetation zones, from mountain jungle at the beginning of the trek through glaciers and glacial moraines at the foot of 6 to 8-thousand peaks up to plateau of Tibetan type. During our journey we will make more than 10,000 meters of altitude, and certainly the most powerful experience will be the pass through the highest point on our trek – through mountain pass French Pass 5360 meters high into magic, until recently a restricted area for foreigners Hidden Valley.

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Ladakh Expedition – Trekking in Little Tibet/ India

Ladakh, a mystical land hidden behind the ridge of the Himalayas, is because of its alpine character and Buddhist cultural heritage also known as “Little Tibet“. Atmosphere of Buddhist monasteries, sceneries of snow-capped Himalayan peaks and fluttering of prayer flags is balm to the soul of every traveller and trekker. In this magical and unrepeatable, although seemingly barren alpine country, we have a few beautiful treks as well as recreational trips by jeeps through interesting places in surrounded country, such as a trip to the turquoise blue alpine lake Pangok Tso lying on the border with Tibet at 4300 meters, or visit to one of the many Buddhist monasteries which is Ladakh famous for.

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Kailash – trek around the holiest mountain / Tibet – Nepal

Tibet is a mystical land hidden behind the ridge of the Himalayas, famous for its incredibly beautiful alpine nature. We have prepared for you the top of all the treks in Himalayas, trek around magic mountain Kailash 6714 meters high, the most sacred mountain and the center of the universe in four world religions of Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and confessors of traditional shamanic religion in Tibet – Bon. It has been a place of pilgrimage of these religions for centuries, for Hindus it is a seat of the god Shiva and for Tibetans the seat of deity Demchok. Hindus associate it with the mythical Mount Meru representing the center of the universe.