Kathmandu

After our trekking and before to come back to Europe we had some time to spend in Kathmandu the Nepalese capital. We could visit the surroundings of the city, full of temples and crowded squares.

Patan is a town near Kathmandu, its Durbar Square is one of the nicest.

Farmers drying wheat in the sun in Chungunrayan a village overlooking Kathmandu.

A float after the festival in Durbar Square in Bakhtapur.

A temple in Durbar Square.

Pashupatinath, a holy part of the city where bodies are cremated and with many little temples.

A place for offerings with butter candles at Kathmandu Durbar Square.

Stupa of the Monkey Temple on top of a hill in Kathmandu.

Nepalese spinning prayers wheels at the monkey temple.

Annapurna Sanctuary Trekking

After the noise of India we were so relaxed to arrive in Nepal, such a quiet country! From Pokhara we made a 7 day trek to reach the base camp of the Annapurna, a great experience. It is a famous trekking that takes you from the sub-tropical climate with monkeys and jungle to high altitudes with pristine snows.

We had to share the path with many animals, here two yaks enjoy some fresh grass on the stairs.

At low altitude we walked through rice fields. The main menu for trekkers is the Dal Bhat, local rice with beans and vegs,  refills are free and it is delicious!

These kinds of bridges are typical in the Himalayas, they are more resistant than they look! 

The Annapurna I and its 8091 meters on our way to the base camp.

Finally at the base camp, at 4170 meters we needed warm clothes!