Fish Tail Lodge’s facilities include conference rooms, swimming pools, and bars. The lodge also provides easy access and booking to the numerous outdoor activities available in the area.  Fish Tail Lodge ideal location, comprehensive facilities, and tasteful layout comfortably accommodates adventurers, tourists, newlyweds, and business people. Their on-site restaurant that has garnered acclaim as one of the finest restaurants in Pokhara and the staff’s service has been positively reviewed. Fish Tail Lodge has hosted numerous world leaders, including Jimmy Carter and Henry Kissinger. The Fish Tale Lodge staff takes pride in their commitment to service and comfort. They will ensure your stay, whether for business or pleasure, is comfortable, tranquil, and enjoyable. Fish Tale Lodge has received positive reviews in Lonely Planet and other travel guides.

Fish Tail Lodge donates their profits to the Princess Jayanti Memorial Trust. The Trust provides free cardiac care to underprivileged Nepalese people and to raise public awareness regarding the causes of heart diseases in Nepal.

Karma is central to Hindu faith. America’s concept of Karma is basically reaping what you sow.  According to Hinduism the soul goes through a cycle of lives and the next incarnation depends on the previous life. Our actions in the previous life keeps us in this world, this bondage is known as “Karma”. While good actions can cause us to be reborn to experience good results, bad actions can cause us to be reborn again and again to undergo suffering and pain.

Another concept many of us are familiar with is the Caste System which is based on  The four castes are - the Brahmins (educational system), the Kshatriyas (military), the Vaishyas (economics), and the Shudras. (workforce) are described in Hindu texts, but have been exploited by some Hindu societies to oppress lower castes.

These two websites provide a good overview of Hinduism

1. Thamel.com : Provides an excellent overview of Hinduism in Nepal. Check it our here

2.The Himalyan Academy: This site is filled with details about the practices and beliefs of Hinduism. Check it out here

Nepal’s rivers may look clean and pristine but just like in the US and other parts of the world invisible parasites are a danger. What this means for you is that you’ll either need to choose between purchasing water, which is expensive and environmentally unfriendly because it is sold in disposable plastic water bottles, or investing in some type of water filter or purifier on your trip. We believe a water filter or purifier is better for your wallet and the environment.

The main difference between a water filter and water purifier is that a water purifier uses a chemical reaction (usually iodine) or ultraviolet light to eliminate viruses from water, where a filter eliminates dangerous bacteria, but not viruses. Another difference is that purified water has a chemical taste and you may have to wait 30-60 minutes to consume, while filtered water does not. Both methods eliminate Giardia, which the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recognizes as as one of the most common causes of waterborne illness. The germ is found in every part of the United States and the world. The Center for Disease Control recommends using a filtration system that meets the industrial standard of 0.2 microns, which filters out most harmful bacteria. The CDC’s website provides information about the most common parasites, bacteria, and viruses found in water and lists compelling reasons for international travelers to invest in a water filtration or purification system. Check it out here.

There are many companies that produce water filters and purification systems and each has there own advantages and disadvantages, you should make your choice based on your own preference for weight, money, and other needs. The REI website has excellent information and reviews of water filtration and purification systems Check it out here.

There are also various methods for filtering and purifying water, ranging from hand pumps to gravity filters. Gravity filters filter a larger amount of water, but take longer than hand pumps and may require a group effort to set up. Outdoor magazine has an excellent and detailed article discussing the advantages and disadvantages of various types of water filtration and purification systems. Check it out here.

Investing in a good water filtration or purification system, will ensure that you enjoy Nepal’s natural and cultural wonders in a healthy and environmentally friendly way.

Buddhism has four Noble Truths:
1. There is suffering in life
2. There are causes of suffering
3. There is a way to end this suffering
4. There is a condition of existence without suffering, known as Nirvana.

The Buddha believes there is an eight fold path to achieving Nirvana. This path consist of eight practices: right perception, right conceptualization, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right religious effort, right mindfulness and right concentration (or contemplation). The religion has numerous gods, but they are not viewed as supreme beings, rather they are seen as bodiless state in a heavenly existence. The religion is also guided by ten precepts, which are similar to commandments, but are practiced as ethical recommendations to guide those on the path.

These precepts are to abstain from:

Buddhism provides a fascinating insight into Nepal’s architecture, people, and culture. For a basic primer on the Buddhism, we recommend these two websites:

An interview with Dr. Su onasekera, which is an excellent primer on Buddhism
http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=60,6016,0,0,1,0

The Big View website has an easy to follow and detailed summary of Buddhism
http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/precepts.html

We’re on the way …
October 15 2008 Wednesday 5 p.m. At American gate A7 Philadelphia Airport.Hassle at check in because we have 22 hours layover at Delhi and no transit visa. Will take all of 22 hours to get our baggage and then get it on flight to Kathmandu. But the ticket agent was amazingly helpful and got us through. And Bruce and I were amazingly patient. October 17 2008 Friday 755 a.m. Hong KongWersqu

We arrive in Nepal
October 19 2008 Sunday 110 p.m. Bhaktapur Nepal We finally got plane at about 6 p.m. Our luggage made it fine. We were met at the airport by Shree from ITrekNepal and were driven to Bhaktapur Guest House in Bhaktapur NOT Kathmandu. We were given dinner on the plane although we had also been given a free lunch at the airport because of the delay of our plane. We had a beer with Shree and Eliz

Our trek begins
October 20 2008 Monday 915 p.m. PokharaWersquore in Pokhara after a 6 hour drive. Very fun drive not as scary as I was led to believe. For one thing Irsquove developed a lot of confidence in the ITrekNepal drivers. Crazy driving but not really careless at all. And what can you expect with no lights no stop signs cars trucks bikes motor and pedal people and animals in the road.We di
We meet Jane and David
October 23 2008 Thursday about 7 a.m. Duvon Day 2 Wednesday October 22 Left Tolka at 730 a.m. after breakfast. Food is very good and filling. Went downhill for several hours up and down across small bridges. Then down down to New Bridge which is a very long bridge. And then up up up. I was quite pleased not to be nearly as winded as yesterday and experimented with the ldquorest s

Traveling towards Annapurna Base Camp

October 24 ‘08 Friday 710 a.m. Duvon Day 4Irsquom waiting for breakfast. It was quite cool last night good sleeping weather. Our wet clothing from the rain last evening is still damp but not too bad. I think my socks will dry if I fasten them on my day pack. I took a hot ldquoshowerrdquo last night. There was just a trickle of water but it was nice and hot gas heated.

1. Shop in the p.m: Your feet swell throughout the day, and they will get big when you’re hiking. So, try on boots in the afternoon when your feet are expanded.

2. Measure your feet: Ears and noses are not the only things that grow as we age, measure your feet each time you shop. If your feet are different sizes; go with the larger fit.

3. Shop Around: There are so many different models of boots, make sure you find one the fits!

4. Take a 15 minute test drive: Walk up and down and all around. Pay attention to pressure points and any discomfort.

5. Wait for Perfection: The right boot should cradle you in comfort; you’ll know when you find it.

6. Add padding: If your feet get sore easily, think about adding a padded insole to reduce shock.

So what mid-duty shoes did Backpacker Magazine rate the best:

The overall best buy was the Keen Targhee II Mid: It had ample cushioning and comfort and the raters were impressed with its waterproofing. For men, they rate the North Face Smedge very high. For women, the Asolo Attiva GTX and Garmont Sitka XCR received high mark for grip, comfort, durability, and design. Remember, there are a plethora of great shoes, but only a few will give you the right fit. So take your time and shop around. Click here to check out the entire Backpacker Magazine boot review.

Happy Trails!

1. Yomari Punhi:- The Newari rice festival is celebrated at panauti, where the family paddy store is blessed & rice cakes called yomari are prepared.

2. Chath parba:- It is the worshipping days of surya (The Sun). It continues upto three days in the southernplate of Nepal where crops production is major source.

Note:Festivals and cultural events are confirmed by the Local Astrologists(we call is Joshi Jyotish) studying and evaluating the Lunar Calender)

Please : Contact us for the confirmed festval and event date of the year you are interested in visiting.