The tall peaks of the Himalayas, the pristine slopes of the Swiss Alps or the thriller trails of the Rockies, all share a few common charming elements, and offer an assurance of peace and tranquility to travelers who seek just that.

All it ever takes is a splendid early morning sunrise and the accompanying fresh mountain air to remind you that you have arrived. Mountain destinations are a blessing to the earth with mountain peaks worshipped as deities in parts of the world, Peace and Tranquility aren’t the only reasons travelers cross boarders to visit. Thrill, adventure, privacy and pilgrimage are a few other interests of many, however, no matter what your intentions are the experience is always an enchanting inclusion into your personal library of memories.

Once there, Greet your wake up, with a cup of hot tea or coffee, followed by a must-have local produce breakfast and stock up. Explore the vast outdoors by taking a planned trek through the wilderness along paths rich with the mesmerizing scent of wildflowers, while colorful butterflies shuffle melodiously to the sound of a much quieter natural world.

Gentle streams and magnificent waterfalls should grace your path and make for essential and natural resting spots, where you can savor the fresh local exotic fruit you stocked earlier that, somehow miraculously tastes like nothing you’ve always been used to eating before. As you admire the almost painting-like still reflections of the slopes on the lakes, little villages on your path should be an ideal way to enjoy a freshly cooked meal. Talk to the locals, share and learn the simplicity of the culture and the warmth in its traditions.

Plan out your adventures in accordance with your capabilities and your intended length of your stay so you can pace yourself to enjoy the expanse of the region. Visit and stay in different towns and villages along your planned route. In the evenings, as you step outside onto your balcony to relax your adventurous feet, feast your eyes to an amazing sunset before you surrender yourself to the night, in the warm bed of your cozy nook… tucked over the hills and far far away.