Royal Mountain Travel Magazine Royal Mountain Travel Magazine Issue 1 | Page 54

All our programs have been tried,
tested and highly appreciated by
clients from all over the world.
Our guides are trained in all safety
aspects of trekking and have many
years of experience in leading and
taking good care of the needs of
each of our guests. Trek itineraries
are well planned to bring you the
very best of walking trails and
cultural insights along the way. A
highlight of each trip could be the
inclusion of an Everest summiteer,
to share with you his personal
grand adventure stories over high
tea or at dinner time.
At every lodge, comfortably
furnished rooms with en suite
facilities, traditional style and local
hospitality await you. Solar power

HAATIBAN RESORT
(1,852m)

EVEREST SUMMIT LODGE,
MONJO (2,850m)

EVEREST SUMMIT LODGE,
LUKLA (2,743m)

EVEREST SUMMIT LODGE,
TASHINGA (3,450m)

Sitedonabreezy,pine-forestedridge,seemingly
far removed from the hustle and bustle of the
city, Haatiban Resort is just a 15 kilometer drive
from downtown Kathmandu. Nestled on pineclad hills, Haatiban offers the best views of the
valley below and the snow-capped mountains
beyond. Day hikes to Champa Devi (2,278m)
to acclimatize and the two pilgrimage towns of
Pharping and Dakshinkali, Buddhist and Hindu
places of worship, are highlights of the stay.

provides eco-friendly hot showers

Located at an altitude of 2,850 meters in the
quaintly picturesque valley of Monjo, our
lodge is a comfortable five hour walk from the
domestic airport of Lukla, the gateway to the
Everestcountry.Thelodgeoverlooksthevillage
and the narrow Dudh Koshi valley. Thamserku
Himal (6,608m) rising high up behind the lodge
serves as a dreamlike backdrop. An excursion to
Thachok hill (3,000m) and an extra night at
Monjo is usually planned for the purpose of
acclimatizing at the beginning stage of the trek.

and warm electric blankets, while
colonial conveniences such as hot
water bottles in comfortable beds
revitalize you for the next day. The
personnel are hardy boys and girls,
native to the region, at home with
the surroundings and always ready
to serve with a traditionally warm
Nepali smile. Despite often harsh
conditions, our kitchen staff churns
out a creative range of delicacies
to suit the most discerning palate!
Leave your troubles behind along
with all unnecessary gear like tents
and sleeping bags and come,
experience the majestic grandeur
of the Himalayas in the painless
comfort of a well-organised trip,
chosen from the range of our
programs on offer.
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Lukla, the gateway to Mt. Everest, lies at 2,743
m (9,000ft). Our lodge is most conveniently
located directly opposite the airport. Spacious
rooms, a lovely sunny garden and traditional
interiorsmakeforaverywarmwelcometoguests
arriving in the Khumbu. Taken an excursion to
the nearby village of Bom, just below at 9,600
ft /3,000m, with a view looking down towards
Lukla and the very interesting airport is an option
for guests spending their first night in Lukla.

January 2012 - Issue 1

This lodge has the most wonderful location as
it is sited amidst pine forests overlooking the
Dudh Koshi valley with breathtaking views of
Ama Dablam, Thamserku, the Taboche Peak
and Khumbila, said to be the spiritual abode
of the patron demigod of the Khumbu region.
DayexcursionstothefamousSherpamonastery
of Tengboche, or to Mong Hill, and the
village of Phortse can be made from the lodge.