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News With the building of roads throughout this area there are now big changes to this trek. The 'gravel road' on both sides of the Thorung La is capable of carrying a range of vehicles including vans, trucks, motorbikes, minibuses, jeeps, and large 4x4 s and this will change the way many people view this trek in the future .. more... July 2010 Wind-up torches make a diference Once again springtime in Nepal was notable for power cuts and water shortages. The local people are becoming familiar with this routine each year with daily load shedding power cuts this time at 12 hours a day .. more... November 2009 - NOTICE: Optional Price Structure Our services direct in Nepal have always offered most of client's requirements as inclusive. This has always included all food and accommodation on trek .. more... October 2009 - NOTICE: Pokhara Phewa Tal (Phewa Lake) This notice is to advise that a rising number of deaths from drowning are recorded on Phewa Tal (Phewa Lake) in Pokhara. Deaths from drowning are also reported from other lakes .. more... October 2009 - Update from Nepal I have been in Nepal since the beginning of October and the political chaos continues and the local people, as always, suffer the price rises and shortages. Load shedding power cuts continue, although .. more... July 2009 - Pangum Village Project update The published programme for this project scheduled for Oct/Nov 2009 has been postponed. The decision has reluctantly been made because of the withdrawal of .. more... July 2009 - Spring in Nepal was memorable for all the wrong reasons this year Sixteen hours a day load shedding power cuts. Water shortage. Strikes. Road closures. Price increases in everyday food items. No petrol. No diesel. No kerosene.. more... November 2008 - Urgent Notice - All published prices suspended Please be advised that all published prices for our Treks, Tours and associated services in Nepal are suspended indefinitely.. more... July 2008 - POLITICAL SITUATION IN NEPAL CHANGE IN NEPAL - NEPAL DECLARED A REPUBLIC. Nepal is a safe destination for tourists. The political situation existing in Nepal for the past 12 years is changing. more... July 2008 - Ethical Tourism - Fair Trade - Making a difference COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TREKKING IN NEPAL - Help a Sherpa Village in Nepal and trek to 5545 metres on Kala Pattar above Everest Base Camp. more... May 2008 - NEPAL FESTIVAL - MANCHESTER TOWN HALL - 31 May - 01 June 2008 The fourth Nepal Himalayan Festival will take place in Manchester over the weekend of 31 May/01 June 2008. more... January 2008 - Sir Edmund Hillary It is with great sadness and sorrow that I hear of the death of Sir Edmund Hillary in New Zealand earlier today. more... Together with everyone associated with Nepal Trekking in Nepal I was deeply shocked by the tragic news of the accident on Lhotse on 21 May 2007 in which Pemba Doma lost her life. more... January 2007 - POLITICAL SITUATION IN NEPAL CHANGE IN NEPAL - NEW GOVERNMENT IN NEPAL.Since April 24.2006 when 'People Power' returned democracy in the form of the restored parliament of Nepal any purposeful progress seemed painfully slow. The Maoists at village level continued, even increased, their forced abductions, extortions and similar activities against local people in all parts of Nepal. more... May 2006 - POLITICAL SITUATION IN NEPAL CHANGE IN NEPAL. During the month of April 2006 the political situation in Nepal has undergone a dramatic change, one that we all hope will be a change for the better. I was in Nepal at this time and witnessed the 'People Power' that brought about the dramatic change on April 24. more... July 2005 - POLITICAL SITUATION IN NEPAL Once again the ongoing political and security problems dominate the news from Nepal, however, all is not doom and gloom. more... July 2005 - CRAFTS AND PROJECTS NEPALESE CRAFTS AND TEXTILES. We are now able to offer a selection of quality handmade Nepalese crafts and textile items for sale. Our colleagues from a small number of organizations. more... January 2005 - Projects and Information Throughout 2004 the tourism industry in Nepal has been widely affected by the political situation and uncertainty in the country. This has affected everyone connected with Nepal Trekking in Nepal and of course all of the Nepali people also. more... May 2004 - Projects and Information NEPAL FESTIVAL - MANCHESTER TOWN HALL The third Nepal Festival will take place in Manchester over the weekend of 4/5 June 2004. Nepal Trekking will be participating in this event once again with a stand for our trekking and tour operation. We will also have a stand with handicraft and textile goods for sale to publicize some of our projects and assist our project work in Nepal. more... January 2002 - Projects and Information 2001. For all of us involved with Nepal the year 2001 has been a very sad year. June the 1st saw the whole Nation and Nepalese all over the world in mourning for the loss of His Majesty the King and many members of the Royal family in the tragic massacre at the palace. more... January 2001 - Projects and Information With the year 2000 over, or almost over, by the time you receive this News Letter we now look forward the New Year and to our other new year celebrations with Lhosar the Sherpa/Tibetan new year in February and the Nepali new year in April, once again celebrations all round. more... |
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