What is trekking?

Nepal’s mountainous, hilly & Terai regions offer some of the most spectacular trekking in the world.

Treks vary from high-altitude routes to simple ones within the Kathmandu valley. These treks will

give you a chance to mix with the local people & get an insight into their livelihood & culture. Perhaps

the most enjoyable aspect of trek is clean mountain air & magnificent views of the mighty Himalayan Peaks.

One will feel at pleasure with nature & oneself.

Trekking In Nepal:

The Word ‘Trekking’ was picked up by British mountaineering expeditions in Asia & spread to Nepal.

Nepal officially opened its backcountry to tourists in 1964. Trekking in Nepal means a walking trip following trails,

many of which have been used for communication & trade for many years.

Trekking is not mountaineering. Some of the popular trekking trails are used by mountaineering expeditions

on their approach marches, but most are used by Nepalese for everyday travel & trade. A trekking trip can be

any length you choose – there are popular short treks around the Kathmandu & Pokhara valleys which only take

a day to complete, there are short treks of two or three days, or there are longer  treks lasting from a week to a month.

You could even string a series of popular treks together & walk for months on end. On the trails & along many routes,

the villages & their people can be interesting as the scenery, as you meet people from many of Nepal’s wide diversity of

ethnic groups. The outgoing nature, general friendliness & good humor of the Nepalese are often commented on by

 trekkers. Colorful festivals can make trekking at certain times of year even more enjoyable.

There is no question that Nepal offers some of the most spectacular & beautiful scenery in the world. Of course it’s the   mountains that are best known, & the exploits of mountain photographers have made Everest, Machhapuchhre, Ama Dablam,

& other huge mountains instantly recognisable to keen trekkers all over the world. Nepal has a near monopoly on the

world’s highest peaks – eight of the 10 highest are found in Nepal & a number of the popular trekking routes offer you wonderful views or even visits to the base camp used by mountaineering expeditions. The mountains may be the most obvious

scenic attraction, but trekkers soon find there are plenty of other treats for the eye. The hill country is often breathtakingly beautiful with pretty little villages, attractive houses, neat fields & interesting temples. As you climb higher & the subtropical

lowlands give way to meadows, stretches of forest, swift flowing  rivers & deep canyons before you reach the cold &

 often barren regions at the foot of the great peaks. The views change with the seasons, whether it is the cycle of

planting & harvesting or the brilliant displays of wild flowers in spring & autumn.

When to go?

The best time to trek is from October to May. The first two months of the dry season October & November,

are probably the ideal period for trekking in Nepal. The air, freshly washed by the monsoon rains, is crystal clear

the mountain scenery is superb & the weather is still comfortably warm.

December, January & February are still good months for trekking, but the cold can be bitter at high altitudes.

March & May also offer better weather. A trekker can see the superb wild flowers, particularly Nepal’s wonderful rhododendrons.

About trail conditions:

Trails are often steep & taxing. Walking the trails often entails a great deal of altitude gain & loss & it is as

well to remember that even the base of the great mountains of the Himalayas can be very high. Most treks

which go through populated areas stick to between 1000 meters & 3000 meters, although the Everest Base

Camp trek & the Annapurna circuit trek both reach over 5000 meters. On high treks like these it is wise to ensure

adequate acclimatization.

A typical day’s walk lasts from five to seven hours & involves a number of ascents & descents.

Types of Trek:

In Nepal there are two types of trek organized by our agency.

(A)              Tea-house trek:

The most popular way to trek in Nepal for both Nepalese & Westerners is to travel through teahouse trek.

Hotel accommodation is most readily available in the Khumbu (Everest) region, The Langtang area & the entire

Annapurna region. In these areas you can rely on tea-houses for both food & shelter at any trailside establishment.

Trekkers who opt for ‘Tea-house trek’ particularly with a small group of friends, family members often have a rewarding, enriching & enjoyable trip. Our agency can organize the entire arrangement for the trek for an individual or a group.

(B)              Camping trek:

In this type of trek you will be provide Sherpas, Porters, food & equipment & take off on a trek with all the comforts

& facilities of an organized trek. On a such a trek you camp in tents, porters carry your gear, sherpas set up camp & cook & serve meals. Trekkers who opt for this trek, particularly with a small group of friends often have a rewarding, enriching & enjoyable trip.

Note:   If you want to have any type of trek to be organized in advance, please contact us by telephone, mail or fax at any moment.