New era dawns on Nepal.
An interim government with the Maoists on board was formed on the 1st April 2007. A meeting of the eight political parties decided to form a 22 member cabinet headed by Nepali Congress president, Girija Prasad Koirala.
A Truly Historic Event
· GP Koirala swears himself in as PM
· Until now Prime Ministers have always been sworn in by the king at his palace
· The Maoists, who had waged a war since 1996 to set up a people's republic,
got five of their leaders sworn in as ministers
· The eight party leaders decided to amend the constitution, providing for a clause
to remove the king by Parliament if ever he is found trying to rig the
constituent assembly polls
· The eight party leaders decided to hold the CA polls on June 20th
· Koirala swore to ensure law and order in the country
· All external players hailed the formation of the interim government
For those of you who supported Pawan, the guitar playing and singing Sherpa, by purchasing his c.d; you will be happy to know that he and his band participated in two 'battle of the bands' contests in Kolkatta and New Delhi in February. They were the winners in Kolkatta and came second in the Delhi contest.
Come join the Special Everest trek which begins on the 30th September 2007 to be led by yours truly. This trek is ideal for those who are not sure if they can trek all the way to the base camp.
· Neat and clean accommodation
· A low altitude trek
· Possibility of visiting the home of "Hillary's" vintage climbing Sherpa
· Homes and lodges make this a truly cultural experience
· Stay in the lodge owned by the world record holder of 16 Everest summits Appa Sherpa
For more information: www.notjusttreks.com/dnepal/supereverest_region.htm
Bumthang Festival and Druk Path trek.
'Bhutan Tour' is about to take off this October. Come see this pristine Himalayan Kingdom before it becomes a democratic nation. Experience the beautiful countryside with a small trekking group and witness a Buddhist festival in one of the more interesting regions called Bumthang. There are serious discussions in the Tourism Ministry of this Kingdom to increase their government rate of US$200 per person for 'groups' of 3 or more further. There are surcharges for a single person or 2 people on top of the US$200 per person per day. Take advantage of the 'lower' rate the weak US dollar now!
http://www.notjusttreks.com/dbhutan/bhumthang_festival.html
We have added a few more treks in the ever popular Ladakh region of Far North India.
Rupshu Valley Trek
The Rupshu region in the south-east of Ladakh is the western fringe of the Chang Tang, a huge plateau that spreads hundreds of kilometers across Tibet . It is a starkly beautiful region of high altitude arid plains, gentle mountain ranges and salt water lakes such as Tso ( Lake ) Kar and Tso Moriri. As on the Chang Tang, its inhabitants are largely nomads.
This is one of Ladakh's 'protected areas which was opened to tourists only from 1994. It is one of Ladakh's most fragile environments where uncontrolled tourism is causing serious problems. The areas around Tso Kar and Tso Moriri are the nesting grounds for some of the endangered species of birds like the Bar Headed Geese, Pochard and the critically endangered Black Necked Crane to name a few. Some of the tamest Tibetan wild asses
can be seen in the Rupshu valley.
http://notjusttreks.com/dindia/super_rupshu_valley.htm
Zanskar Trek
A classic trail crossing Zanskar from south to north, taking in some of its finest scenery from the Great Himalaya on the border with Lahaul to the jagged Zanskar mountains in the north. The Zanskar treks provides with the opportunities to dawdle in villages deviating up some quiet valleys and visiting some very remote monasteries including Karsha the largest and
Phugtal the most beautiful in Zanskar.
http://notjusttreks.com/dindia/super_zanskar_trek.html
Cultural Tour of Ladakh and Sham trek
Experience of a traditional Tibetan Buddhist culture undisturbed by the Cultural Revolution Ancient, yet active monasteries where monks go about their daily lives, and beautiful artwork enhances rustic interiors Trekking through one of the 'easier' trekking route in Ladakh. The Sham trek is also known as the baby trek where the highest trek is slight higher than 4000m.
http://notjusttreks.com/dindia/isuper1.htm
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