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Customized, small group adventures, tours, trekking and exploring in the Himalayas in Nepal, trips t
14/12/2023
The Pyramid!
Scientists uncover unexpected cooling phenomenon in Himalayas as temperatures warm | CNN An astonishing phenomenon that blows robust cold winds down the slopes in the Himalayas could be helping to slow the melting of the glaciers, a new report finds.
28/09/2023
Interesting...
Nepal’s Fountains Are Stunning, Ancient, and Needed Now More Than Ever To prevent drought and save water, Kathmandu is turning back to 1,500-year-old water spouts—with the help of a few snakes.
29/08/2022
Mesmerizing 17min documentary. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-documentary/what-happens-to-a-family-when-glaciers-go
What Happens to a Family “When Glaciers Go” Corey Robinson’s short documentary follows a Nepali family grappling with the personal side of climate change.
05/08/2022
Who knew...? Next trip we'll have to find this. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/apollo-lunar-sample-displays
Apollo Lunar Sample Displays Visitors to the National Museum of Nepal can moon over a set of well-traveled flags.
Everest related. Sad though likely you know part of this story as told by Andy Fischer-Price about his dad. https://player.themoth.org/ #/?actionType=ADD_AND_PLAY&storyId=16362
22/02/2022
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/edmund-hillary-yeti-hunt-nepal
When Edmund Hillary Went in Search of the Yeti In 1961, the pursuit of the abominable snowman was still taken seriously.
27/12/2021
The Hippie Trail to Kathmandu - scroll down for the video (after the ad). https://www.cnn.com/interactive/travel/hippie-trail-history-lonely-planet/
The Hippie Trail: See how Lonely Planet was born It was the 1970s and Tony and Maureen Wheeler had a dream: to travel from London to Sydney by land, or at least as much as they could. They embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime journey that changed global traveling forever.
21/09/2021
Preserving Nepal's dishes. We will certainly check out this restaurant on our next visit. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/nepali-cuisine-raithaane-restaurant
The Restaurant Preserving Dishes From Every Corner of Nepal From blog to bistro, Prashanta Khanal’s focus is forgotten and overlooked foods.
16/09/2021
Preserving Nepal's rich and diverse musical heritage. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/podcast-nepali-folk-musical-instrument-museum
Podcast: Nepali Folk Musical Instrument Museum Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
06/05/2021
😢https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/06/asia/nepal-covid-outbreak-intl-hnk-dst/index.html
Nepal could be the next India -- except worse Last weekend, 44% of Nepal's Covid tests came back positive, according to government figures quoted by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), as it warned of an impending crisis.
16/03/2021
Nice story about a Nepalese dog! Sounds familiar a little like my dog's story...! Our dog, Khumbu, a stray, came to me in the Himalayas in Lukla, Nepal (9,500ft) and hitched a ride home with me, five flights!, to Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2009. We love him dearly, a Himalayan Sheepdog (?). He's an extremely smart dog, territorial, loyal, very expressive, a good communicator. Like the dog in this story, Khumbu and I chat daily. https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/03/15/ambassadors-dog-delisi-book
The Serendipitous Story Of How A Stray Dog Changed A Former U.S. Ambassador's Life Scott DeLisi, a former U.S. ambassador, tells the story of a small stray dog he found high in the Himalayas — an encounter that reaffirmed his belief that diplomats need to listen.
Our Story
Imperial Expedition: We are passionate about serving your need to experience the world. We organize and lead customized, small group tours, trekking and exploring in the Himalayas in Nep, l, Tibet, and Bhutan. Over the years we have gained valuable experience. Our culturally sensitive guided tours are for people interested in traveling the world who want a meaningful encounter. We offer tours, trekking, mountaineering and a combined service of trekking/climbing peaks that require some mountaineering skills but are mostly a strenuous hike. Our adventures are uniquely designed and have the ability to improve your overall health and wellness by taking you around the world on a great escape and returning you with new perspectives and greater insight and understanding.
Our goal is to give you a personalized experience that allows you to interact with the locals and understand their culture first-hand. With English and Nepali speaking guides who understand the nuances of American and Nepalese cultures, your vacation will be insightful and unforgettable. Trips vary from one week to one month or longer in order to accommodate every traveler's schedule. Contact us and we will help you choose the trip that best suits you. We are planning trips every spring and fall and can arrange private tours for you and your family, co-workers or club members to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, team building or whatever you have in mind. If you are looking for a first class adventure company with affordable prices, we are the outfitter for you. You won't find a better operator anywhere on the mountain.
Why Imperial Expedition: Unlike larger trekking companies, we personally organize and lead every trip. We aim to keep our groups small. We spend time with you before the trip, offering orientation and answering questions to prepare you for an amazing cultural experience. Your team leader will hike or climb with you. He or she will not run the trip by phone or radio from an office or base camp. Our guides are highly qualified and have several years of experience.
Imperial Expedition considers every detail carefully to help you endure the world's most hostile and beautiful environments. We believe that your comfort, health and safety are of the utmost importance. Comfortable, safe, healthy travelers often have a positive attitude, the most important factor in the success of any adventure trip.
We will acquaint you with the rigors and wonders of far away places. We will help you develop your travel plans, ensure your comfort and safety and free up your time by making local arrangements. We look forward to working with you to customize your itinerary and get you on your way. Let us know when and where you want to go for your adventure of a lifetime. Either you can recruit your friends, coworkers and fellow adventurers to join you - or we will find fellow travelers for your trip. We can accommodate all group sizes. We offer discounts for groups of 4 or more.
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