November 1999
Tea time in Gorkha region
Ten Canadians, including Ray Burnham as leader,
left Kathmandu on November 5,1999 for a nine day trek through the
beautiful region of Gorkha. This area, west of Kathmandu on the
way to Pokhara, is not often visited by trekkers. The terraced
farm lands are dotted with prosperous villages and we had
spectacular views of the Annapurna range and Manaslu. The trek
route was no higher than 7,000 ft (2,150 m), so there were no
altitude problems and the temperatures during the day were
moderate. We ended our trek with a 3 day visit to Tiger Tops
Jungle Lodge in the Royal Chitwan Park.
Read ahead for Jeanne’s account of the trip.
Writeup of
Episode 1: Kathmandu and the Gorkha Trek
or Episode 2: Chitwan Jungle and Back to Kathmandu
Return to
Trekking
in Nepal
or Introduction