 A Week Exploring Nature & Culture from a Remote
Eco-Lodge
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Three EarthFoot hosts, General "Jimmy" Singh and Catherine and Peter Lobo,
join to provide you this in-depth experience in Eastern Himalayan nature and culture.
There's birding, hiking, Buddhist temples, fabulous bazaars, monastaries, picnics in real
nice places, overnighting in farm houses, a bit of trekking, viewing some of the Earth's
greatest peaks, always with a comfortable pace and an eye toward never being too far away
from good food and timely coffees and/or teas.
Eight Days of the Nature & Culture of Sikkim
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During this eight-day excursion hostess Catherine Pradhan
Lobo introduces you to the mountain peaks, lush valleys, fast flowing rivers, terraced
fields, and friendly people of Sikkim, and their deep belief in their culture and
religion. Forest and flora, Buddhist culture and hill top monastries, thriving bazars,
ancient handicrafts, holy lakes, and the delights of nature and culture treks are all
packed into this in-depth experience.
Trekking the Trail of the Yak Herdsmen on the High
border of Sikkim & Nepal
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During this twelve-day trek host Peter Lobo takes you
trekking along the spine of the Singelila Range to the 4572-meter-high Dui-la, the pass of
the Devil. The route follows the ancient grazing trail of the yak herdsmen. There is no
habitation. It is the domain of Yaks and their lonely herdsmen, lakes, glacial valleys,
gurgling streams, cascades, chiseled snow peaks, meadows, forests, Rhododendrons,
wildlife, birds, and breathtaking views of 6000 to 8000 m high peaks of the
Khangchendzonga group, and Mount Everest Group.
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