After years of exploration of all the trekking areas in Nepal, Myths and Mountains has created a unique itinerary offering trekkers a rare environmental experience in the Annapurna region amid the breathtaking mountain scenery of Khair Lake. Beginning in Pokhara in the shadow of Annapurna South, trek through picturesque Gurung villages to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project. Trek north to a wondrous glacial bowl surrounded by waterfalls and extraordinary views of Annapurna South, and Tukche. Ascend to Khair Lake (about 16,000), dedicated to Shiva and site of a Hindu pilgrimage each summer. Ideal for people seeking the pristine beauty of the Himalayas.

Teej is the colorful fall festival in the fabled kingdom of Lo Manthang (the ancient name for Mustang). Imagine yourself taking pictures of the King, his advisors, the monks, and the local people dressed in their finery, dancing, singing, and celebrating the fall harvest. You can ride a horse or hike up the spectacularly beautiful Kali Gandhaki Valley at a time when the trees turn yellow and orange, and search for ancient fossils on the way. Whether you can hike or just want to ride a horse, you can join Bill Chapman and his friends for one of the happiest times of the year in this peaceful part of Nepal.

The Solu area of Nepal boasts beautiful views of Everest, Shorung Yu La (the holiest mountain to the Solu Sherpas), and Kanteiga; some of Nepal's most interesting monasteries (Chiwong, Tuptencholing, and Tragshindu); friendly Sherpas; and trekking routes with few tourists. Explore Junbesi, site of the first READ library. Trek along the Himalayan range, down to the banks of the Beni Khola, and then up to Dudh Kund, a 16,000 glacial lake at the base of Shorung Yu La, an important pilgrimage site to Hindus and Buddhists.

The Kali Gandhaki rises as a tiny spring in Mustang on the Tibetan Plateau, carves a path between the towering peaks of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurnas, and rushes through one of the world's two deepest gorges before flowing into India. This very special trip traces the course of the river, taking you to Tansen, Birgha and the sacred shrines of Muktinath. You'll travel over 17,000 Thorung La into the heart of the Annapurna range, before flying out to Pokhara. Along the way, you'll visit four READ libraries, dance with the locals, and see some of the most spectacular scenery in Nepal.