Royal Mountain Travel Magazine Royal Mountain Travel Magazine Issue 1 | Page 55

EVEREST SUMMIT LODGE,
MENDE (3,700m)

Perched almost 3,000 meters above theThamo
and Thame valleys, the lodge has the most
awesome views of the surrounding mountains
like Kongde Ri, Thamserku, Kang Taiga, Kusum
Kangru and Khumbila. With a monastery and a
few monks as year-round neighbours, Mende
has an amazing sense of tranquility and peace.
Located just off the main trail between Namche
Bazar and Thame, the frontier to the Tibetan
Plateau separated only by the 5,741 meter
Nangpa La pass. Mende has been described
by many of our guests as ’one of a kind.’

PANGBOCHE (3,985m)

Pangboche is located literally at the lap of the
Ama Dablam mountain (6,865m) and often
describedasoneofthemostbeautifulmountains
on earth!The scenic surrounding, Everest to the
north, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kangtaiga to
the east, the Kongde range to the south and the
Imjatse River flowing through the wide fertile
valley all combine to make this village a truly
special place. Day excursions to the base camp
ofAmaDablamandtheSanoTabochemeadows
are highlights of the stay here. Our quaint lodge
is located right in the middle of all this glory.

ANNAPURNA SUMMIT
LODGE, KAGBENI (2,810m)

Kagbeni, the “Door to the Kingdom of
Mustang”, a passage to the mystic pilgrimage
site of Muktinath , an ancient village that still
retains its mediaeval charm. Our lodge is a
typical, traditional house located in the middle
of the village and facing the year round snow
clad peak of Mt. Nilgiri. While providing for
the required level of comfort in the rooms and
other facilities, the authenticity of the building
has been maintained throughout the lodge.

SUMMIT VILLAGE LODGE,
LAKHURI

The lush temperate and tranquil beauty of
south east Kathmandu Valley is home to
Summit Village Lodge that lies perched at
Risal Danda just below Lakhuri Bhanjyang.
The lodge is centered around a traditional
Nepali house overlooking a spectacular
vista of the snowcapped mountains
presenting some breathtaking views. Walks
to nearby villages across lush verdant hills
and experience the local culture at its best.

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SUMMIT RIVER LODGE,
THEYWATAR

The Summit River Lodge is our latest venture
into the middle hills of the Nepal Himalaya.
The lodge lies on the banks of the Trishuli River,
100km from Kathmandu or Pokhara, making it
equidistantfromboththesecentersofNepalese
tourism.The lodge of just seven rooms, clusters
around a colonial-style bungalow that sits on
a ridge amidst tropical forested middle hills,
sloping down to the sand beaches of the river.
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