Trekking & Hiking
in Nepal
We
all know some things about Nepal - the Himalayas and
Everest, the land of the Buddha, paradoxically also the land
of the brave Gurkha soldiers, top adventure destination,
almost the roof of the world.
 Nepal is all this, and more. It is a indeed a brilliant
destination for those who like a bit of physical adventure
and excitement, or simply crave being in the great outdoors.
You can go on a short easy trek if you simply want a taste,
or on a more adventurous, almost exploratory one. You can
raft on snow-fed rivers, go on a safari, mountain bike
across large parts of the country, or even go bungy jumping.
You can watch the most awe-inspiring sunrises and the most
brilliant sunsets as the sun moves across the highest
mountains and deepest gorges in the world. You can see
subtropical vegetation just days after you've been on a
glacier or in a high-altitude desert.
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 Annapurna
Region
For many
breathtaking reasons this is one of Nepal's most-visited
areas. Every day that you spend in the Annapurna
Conservation Area will be different both culturally and
geographically. From lowland
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 Everest
Region
There are
so many reasons to visit the Everest region, or
Solu-Khumbu, or just Khumbu, as the Nepali name for
the disrtict goes. There is, of course, Mt Everest.
But equally, there is a collection of
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 Langtang
& Helambu Region
Set
in Nepal's largest national park, Langtang
National Park, the interconnected areas of
Langtang, Helambu, and Gosainkunda lake offer
the trekker a fascinating mix of solid mountain
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 Dhaulagiri
Region
This is
probably the single most extreme non-exploratory
trek you can do in Nepal. You need a high level
of fitness, a considerable ease in the outdoors,
and basic mountaineering skills. There's a lot
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 Ganesh
Himal Region
A
trek up the old, littletravelled trade
route
on the left bank of the Trisuli River. This
path runs high above the river, among
terraces giving a real impression of being
away from it allE views of
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 Dolpa
Region
The
heart of Dolpo is the Shey Phoksumdo
National Park, home to the famous Shey gomba
and blindingly blue Phoksumdo lake. Isolated
from the rest of the country by high passes
to the south and Dhaulagi
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 Mustang
Region
The
restricted area of Upper Mustang looks like
Tibet, and its people live like Tibetans.
The landscape here has the lunar quality of
the trans-Himalaya, with no trees, dramatic
ochre cliffs, biting
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 Kanchanjunga
Region
Best known for its tea, rhododendrons, good
fighters, and the massive bulk of
Kanchenjunga that looms over it, east Nepal
is rather different from the rest of the
country. It is in general more prospe
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 Manaslu
Region
This is one of the most challenging, remote,
and spectacular treks that Nepal has to
offer. There are the subtropical lowlands
where tobacco and wheat are grown, and where
the dress and appearance of
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 Rolwaling
Region
An
extremely challenging trip, the Rolwaling-Khumbu trek nevertheless offers
one of the most magical mountain experiences
possible. The traditional Rolwaling Sherpa
culture offers monasteries and hard
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 Mandala Trek (Kathmandu valley)
Kathmandu Valley is so often said to have a
mystical quality, and on this trek you'll
understand why. A mere half-hour ride away
from the centre of town are villages
untouched by the excesses of the
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 Makalu Region
This trek into one of the remotest areas in
Nepal - the valley of the Arun river and the
Barun valley behind it - is between
Kanchenjunga and the Everest region, though
closer to the latter and access
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