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Visit the quiet monasteries and quaint homes that cling to craggy mountaintop spires in this rare trip to the peaks of Huangshan.

Tropical rainforest, wilderness preserve, botanical garden - the Mekong River charts our path and nature's spectacle is all around us.

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.

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.

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.

Celebrate one of the many annual festivals in Bhutan with 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.

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.

This challenging month-long trekking expedition is our longest and most difficult. During this Himalayan high traverse, look for exotic wildlife and experience remote village culture.

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.

Trekking 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.