Tiji Festival 2015

Tiji Festival will start from 06 may 2015 to 23 May 2015

Tiji is a celebration and reaffirmation of this myth. Throughout the festival the events and story of the myth are re-enacted. The festival is timed to coincide with the end of the dry season (late winter/spring) and ushers in the wetter monsoon season. Tiji comes from the words "ten che" meaning "the hope of Buddha Dharma prevailing in all worlds" and is a spring renewal festival that also celebrates the triumph of good over evil. In 1964 Michel Peissel was the first westerner to observe the Tiji festival. At this time, the Mustang region was still completely closed off to foreigners and he had to obtain special permission from the government of Nepal in order to enter the region. Despite his arrival on the last day of the celebration the experience left a lasting impression on him. "The scenes I witnessed were so extraordinary and so unexpected that I dared not believe my eyes and even today I have some trouble in believing in the reality of what I saw that day."

Tiji Festival is celebrating at Lo - Manthag Popular Tiji Festival Trek is celebrating year of 2015 month of May.  Lama dances of the grade practice of the Sabdun Phurba are performed. When the ministers of the king Uddayan try to burn Guru Rinpoche and his consort alive he transform the flames of the pyre in to a lake. The form he assumed when he emerged in the centre of a lotus with mandrava is known as Guru Pema Dorje Tsal-the Guru with lotus and Vajra. Thousands of men, women and children participate in this annual elaborate re-enactment of the Tiji myth. It will be our unique privilege to witness the same color, costume, dancing and ritual that were displayed by these people in this place more than six hundred years ago according to the religious mythology.

Most Monasteries in Upper Mustang belong to the Ngor Subsect of Sakya Buddhism. These living monasteries some of which are attached to caves, harbor great treasures of Religious art. Unfortunately occasional thefts have occurred in places, and there is a general lack of finance to undertake necessary renovations.  Traditionally, monasteries are maintained by the people of associated villages, whose unmarried sons and daughters are in return accepted into the religious community. But presently there is only one monastic School in Upper Mustang. The great Compassion Sakyapa Monastic School, Lo-Manthang , was newly founded in 1994. Here supported by the American Himalayan Foundation through Annapurna conservation Area Project about 64 youngs monkes study Buddhist teachings and rites, as well as nontraditional subjects like Science and English.

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Car Hire in Kathmandu

Our low car hire prices are generally available for bookings of a week or longer. Lowest prices may vary according to pick-up location, date, and compared to current brochure web prices and may vary. Shorter bookings can be made but will increase slightly in price. The car hire prices are all inclusive of VAT and can be booked online, straight from the web, or by phoning Nepal Visitors office in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Vehicles vary from luxury transportation to the basic, small car with just the basic needs. Big and small cars, anything is available to cater for your needs. Whether you need to hire for a big group of people or just your family, a car to suite your needs can be chosen easily.

For your dream holiday, anywhere in the world, it's often easier to hire a car than to make use of public transport you have no idea how to work, or to go with a tour group, where you can't do what you want to do. Nepal Visitors Car hire makes all of that possible through our online booking facility. It's quick, easy and less hassle than most Car Hire Agencies.

When booking a Car hire in Kathmandu, please take some time to read through our important information on traffic laws. It is always good to be prepared for your holiday by knowing what is expected of you on the roads in a foreign country.

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Great Himalaya Trail

Stretching 4500kms across the world’s tallest mountain ranges and isolated Himalayan mountain communities makes The Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) the longest and highest alpine walking trail in the world. GHT is a network of existing treks and trails offering an incredible diversity in terms of landscapes, flora & fauna, people and culture. The 1700km Nepal section of the GHT traverse the country from east to west and can be a completed by trekking continuously for 157 days. The trail begins near Kanchenjunga on the eastern border and heads west navigating eight of the world’s 8000m peaks, from Makalu to Everest. The trail ends in Humla on the Tibetan border.

Trekking along Nepal’s section of GHT and spending money on food, accommodation or services such as guides, porters and cooks will make a direct difference to communities in these areas. The trail promises incredible places, people & culture- a unique experience altogether. Due to time constraints, man won’t be able to attempt the whole route. So it is broken up into sections and short treks along the trail. Completing a section of the GHT, Nepal trail, will get you a GHT achievement certificate. The following treks interlink to make the Great Himalayan Trail, Nepal.

    Kanchenjunga Trek
    Makalu - Sherpani Col / 3 Cols Adventure Trek
    Everest High Valleys Trek
    Langtang Trek - Trek to the Sacred Lakes
    Manaslu & Annapurna (Manaslu Circuit Trek)
    Upper Dolpo & Shey Gompa Trek
    Jumla - Rara Lake Trek
    Tsum Valley Trek


The Great Himalaya Trail is one of the highest and longest trails in the planet. It runs from the east of Nepal to the Far West, and is about 1700 miles. It consists of two trails, a lower one and a higher one. The lower trail is suitable for softer adventure while the higher route is an expedition route in most of the segments.

The Trail is divided into 10 segments, each fitting into one another. The idea is not to get people to do this mammoth three month journey (not many would have the time or the money nor the motivation), but do parts of the trail, and come repeatedly to fill in the jigsaw.

Some of the soft adventure trips that we offer that go into the Trail are presented below. Remember, these are not the only trips possible, so if you have ideas, talk to us!

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