High places summon the utmost in resilience, a tranquility in character. Dwellers of the Himalayan valleys carve out a simple earthly existence limited by the rock and ice-clad summits that surround them; boundless in the expansion of their spiritual journey through meditation and celebration. Snow Lion Expeditions invites you to share the perceptible sense of awe that arises every time we embark upon a trek or overland route into the Himalaya. Leave behind the prattle and superfluous urban abundance, and focus on the mounting sense of gratitude experienced in approaching an all-embracing sky.
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$ 2,595.00 |
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14 Days |
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Annapurna Sanctuary
Sanctuary: a sacred place or a place of refuge. This definition must have been familiar to those who named this valley the “Annapurna Sanctuary.”
Oct 19, 2008 - Nov 2, 2008
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$ 3,495.00 |
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26 Days |
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Around Annapurna
One of the classic Himalayan treks, the Annapurna Circuit follows river valleys deeply engraved between 20,000-foot peaks. These are the time-worn trade routes between India and Tibet, which you will share with villagers, nomads, and caravans.
Oct 21, 2008 - Nov 15, 2008
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22 Days |
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Around Kawakarpo: Eastern Tibet's Heavenly Trek
Awesome adventure...and a humbling sense of awe are in store for those who embark on this rigorous pilgrimage route around one of China's most sacred mountains.
Sep 25, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008
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$ 4,395.00 |
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14 Days |
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Bhutan in Bloom
Rainy weather brings forth lush vegetation, birds sing in spectacular meadows of wildflowers, and orchids of all kinds work their magic.
Jul 9, 2008 - Jul 22, 2008
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$ 3,895.00 |
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13 Days |
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Bhutan's Ura Yakchoe Festival
Bhutan's joyous springtime celebration is enriched by masked dancers, Tantric Buddhist art, colorful handicrafts and ancient stories.
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$ 3,495.00 |
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16 Days |
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Buddhist Treasures of Ladakh
Exquisite murals, statues and architecture preserved in the monasteries of ancient Ladakh attest to its former prominence on a southern artery of the old Silk Road.
Jun 30, 2008 - Jul 15, 2008 / Aug 20, 2008 - Sep 4, 2008
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$ 4,895.00 |
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16 Days |
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Chomolhari Trek & Paro Festival
Celebrate the annual Paro tsechu (festival) among convivial Bhutanese and vividly costumed Buddhist dancers. Then set out for the base camp of 23,996-foot Chomolhari in Bhutan's high country wilderness along the Tibetan border.
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$ 4,895.00 |
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16 Days |
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Chomolhari Trek & Wangdi Festival
Celebrate the annual Wangdi Festival among convivial Bhutanese and vividly costumed Buddhist dancers. Then set out for the base camp of 23,996-foot Chomolhari in Bhutan's high country wilderness along the Tibetan border.
Oct 5, 2008 - Oct 20, 2008
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$ 4,295.00 |
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22 Days |
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Dolpo Salt Traders Trek
Mountains, politics and centuries separate the timeless region of Dolpo from the rest of the world, but at Snow Lion, we’ve found our way in for more than a decade. Exquisite peaks, passes, valleys, rivers await the intrepid trekker.
Sep 21, 2008 - Oct 12, 2008
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$ 2,995.00 |
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19 Days |
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Everest Close Up
Arrive at Everest Base Camp (17,389') via the historic route taken by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. We'll pause along the way in Sherpa villages, teahouses, markets, and Buddhist monasteries. The trek culminates at Kala Pattar (18,200').
Oct 8, 2008 - Oct 26, 2008 / Oct 29, 2008 - Nov 16, 2008 / Apr 1, 2009 - Apr 19, 2009 / Apr 22, 2009 - May 10, 2009 / Oct 7, 2009 - Oct 25, 2009 / Oct 28, 2009 - Nov 15, 2009
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$ 2,895.00 |
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17 Days |
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Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang
Trek north of the snowcapped Annapurna into the tawny landscape of Mustang, a vassal state within Nepal and one of the last Tibetan Buddhist kingdoms. We'll hike among verdant, irrigated fields and enter the fortress-like villages known as dzongs.
Jul 23, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008 / Sep 10, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008 / May 6, 2009 - May 22, 2009 / Jul 22, 2009 - Aug 7, 2009 / Sep 9, 2009 - Sep 25, 2009
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$ 5,495.00 |
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25 Days |
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K2: Chinese Approach via Aghil Pass
Embarking from the exotic Silk Road oasis of Kashgar, we trek from the verges of the Taklamakan Desert into the remote watershed of the eastern Karakorum. During this epic expedition, we trek over high passes and ford rivers on camelback.
Aug 30, 2008 - Sep 23, 2008
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$ 3,995.00 |
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24 Days |
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K2: High Traverse via Gondogoro La
This difficult trek takes us to the most incredible landscape on earth. Walk on immense glaciers in the Northern Himalaya and see four of the highest mountain peaks in the world.
Jul 14, 2008 - Aug 6, 2008
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$ 5,395.00 |
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24 Days |
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Kailas: Pilgrimage to Tibet's Sacred Mountain
Hike alongside pilgrims from thoughout Asia on the kora, a circumambulation of holy Kailas. We also visit the bazaars and holy sites of Lhasa and join in the bustle of exotic Kathmandu.
Jun 5, 2008 - Jun 28, 2008 / Sep 7, 2008 - Sep 30, 2008
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$ 3,195.00 |
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16 Days |
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Ladakh's Markha Valley Trek
Summer sunshine casts the rugged, breathtaking landscape of Ladakh in dazzling relief. Our trail winds through rose-colored canyons, medieval monasteries, and flocks tended by friendly shepherds.
Jul 15, 2008 - Jul 30, 2008 / Aug 1, 2008 - Aug 16, 2008
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$ 4,895.00 |
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19 Days |
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Lost Kingdom of Muli
Adventurer Joseph Rock discovered a pristine corner of Sichuan, China in 1928 called Muli. Promptly closed to the West, join Snow Lion Expeditions as we trek into the mountainous lake district recently protected by The Nature Conservancy.
Oct 8, 2008 - Oct 26, 2008
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$ 4,195.00 |
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15 Days |
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Natural Splendor in the Dragon Kingdom
Bhutan is a feast for the senses in this eco-friendly trek through King Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. We also observe endangered black neck cranes, meditate in the Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery and tackle the timeless capital, Timphu.
Nov 20, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008
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$ 2,595.00 |
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12 Days |
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Sherpa Villages of Everest - A lodge-to-lodge trek
Trek through Sherpa communities with deluxe lodge accomodation beneath the inspirin Mount Everest. Experience the Sherpa way of life, their customs and traditions to gain a window into a distinct culture.
Oct 7, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008 / Nov 7, 2008 - Nov 18, 2008 / Dec 19, 2008 - Dec 30, 2008 / Mar 17, 2009 - Mar 28, 2009 / Oct 6, 2009 - Oct 17, 2009 / Nov 6, 2009 - Nov 17, 2009 / Dec 18, 2009 - Dec 29, 2009
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$ 4,995.00 |
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19 Days |
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Three Kingdoms of the Himalaya: Nepal, Bhutan & Tibet
Elevation and amazement mount as we peregrinate from peaceful green valleys in the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" to the raucous flurry of Kathmandu and the austere heights of enigmatic Tibet. This is a cultural sampler sewn into the seams of the Himalaya.
Oct 1, 2008 - Oct 19, 2008
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$ 3,295.00 |
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23 Days |
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Ultimate Everest
Every step of this world-class trek rewards us with sublime vistas encompassing four of the world's highest summits: Cho Oyu, Makalu, Lhotse and Everest. Soaring mountains surround the cozy villages of the Sherpas who accompany us on our adventure.
Oct 12, 2008 - Nov 3, 2008 / Apr 5, 2009 - Apr 27, 2009 / Oct 11, 2009 - Nov 2, 2009