Happy House - Nepal
At 2,500 meters above sea level in the remote eastern Himalaya, The Happy House sits amid pine trees, rhododendron forests, and ancient yak trading route. Secluded by pine groves near the village of Phaplu, this traditional Sherpa house has long been a salon for the mountain literati.
This is where Sir Edmund Hillary, the summit-conquering Everest climber, used to stay on his return visits to the Himalayas. Now run by the Sherpa family who built it, the house can be taken over for high-altitude adventures of your own.
After a graceful restoration made over with all modern comforts and the necessary upgrades, the lodge now has 10 rooms and can accommodate 20 guests.
Things to do
With a yoga master on hand, reconnect with nature and unwind after days exploring.
Go for monk-led meditation, and singing bowl therapy sessions
Camp atop the ridge line and watched dawn break as drums echoed through the valley below.
Go for mountain biking, crashing through rivers and down switchback paths or day hikes to remote monasteries and Sherpa villages.
Witnessed the spectacle of Mani Rimdu – one of the oldest Tibetan-Buddhist festivals in Nepal, when the monks wear costumes as richly embellished as an early Galliano show.
Savour mouth-watering feasts served on copper plates using the finest produce such as homegrown vegetables and local yak meat.
An hour long helicopter flight out of Kathmandu enjoying close-up views by helicopter of eastern Himalayan giants—including Mount Everest.
