Welcome to our blog! Most of you all know that we have been talking about our dream to visit Nepal and trek in the Himalaya for many years... and I have been wanting to do this for close to 15 years - before I met Brian! We finally are managing to go, and our bags are packed and we are less than 48 hours from departure!
We are flying on Wed. Oct. 15th, which is my 39th birthday, and even though I won't be having birthday cake, it will probably be my best birthday because I'm finally doing this! Docs have all said my back is good, knee is good, and I am injury free the past 2 years so I've worked up to getting ready for this and no time like the present rather than keep putting it off.
Brian's brother Jeff loaned us his new Blackberry with world posting capabilities to do this blog, and hopefully we can post from Everest Base Camp! Thanks Jeff!
So... this is the plan...
Oct. 15th - fly to Delhi via Paris. Oct. 16th arrive Delhi late PM. Oct. 17th fly Delhi to Kathmandu.
Oct. 18th, meet the group we are trekking with
Oct. 19th - sightseeing in Kathmandu
Oct. 20th - fly to Lukla and begin Everest Circuit Trek! Number of days on the trail is 20. During the trek we visit Namche Bazaar, Gyoko Lakes region, climb a trekkers peak Gyoki Ri, cross Cho La Pass into the Khumbu Valley, visit Everest Base Camp, climb another trekkers peak Kala Pattar, and return to Lukla via Namche Bazaar again. We return to Kathmandu on Nov. 9th (or 10th if necessary to delay flight due to weather).
Nov. 13th we are visiting Royal Chitwan National Park in Nepal for a jungle safari (on elephant back!) and maybe spot a Royal Bengal tiger... if we are lucky.
Nov. 15th we fly to Varanasi India for tour of the Ghats along the Ganges river, then visit the anchient temples at Kajuraho, the Taj Mahal and Red Fort in Agra, the Red Fort in Jaipur - the capital of Rajhastan, and Old and New Delhi. We fly home November 25th, arrive early morning Wed. Nov. 26th, JUST in time for turkey day!
We hope you will drop us a note to keep in touch, and read our blog updates!
Namaste!
3 comments:
Best of Luck, Have fun and Stay safe. Happy Birthday Anelle, you deserve this trip. I am so happy for the both of you. My prayers will be with you.
Hope that the two of you have an incredible time ! Can't wait to hear about your amazing time .
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