Royal Mountain Travel Magazine Royal Mountain Travel Magazine Issue 1 | Page 9

Contents Royal Mountain Travel Issue 1 volume 1 2012 14 10 FEATURE Responsible travel The Great Himalayan Trail Royal Mountain Travel is well aware of its social responsibilities and has sponsored a number of projects to meet this obligation. We have... 26 The Great Himalaya Trail is one of the longest and highest walking trails in the world. Winding beneath the world’s highest peaks and visiting some of the most remote communities... Tiger hunting in Bardiya Chances of meeting a tiger here are pretty good,” said my guide, Santa Chowdhary, as we sat under the tree, facing across the river. It was 40 degrees and the sweat was pouring off us. I wondered... 30 32 Annapurna Community Eco-Lodge Trek From Beijing to Kathmandu Trekking in a pristine and unspoilt area, you are unlikely to meet many other trekkers. Instead, you will meet the local farmers, yak herders and village people in the communities where you will be treated more as a guest than a tourist... It started on a spring day in May when J. and I took the plane bound for Beijing. A stopover and a couple of naps later, we arrived. 38 33 36 Kiran Namaste 44 News 48 Discover yourself 49 Places to stay 56 The Last Resort 64 www.royalmt.com.np The joys of being a guide 42 This small kingdom is one of the world’s last remaining Shangri-La’s. The country has effectively and courageously combated the ill-effects of rampant globalization... Tibet overland tour 40 Nature at its best - Bhutan A home away from home Festivals of Nepal 9