The word 'trek' is Afrikaans in origin - South African Dutch pioneers used it to describe a long journey by ox wagon in search of a new home. But words change as they travel, and in Nepal, trekking is a journey taken on foot for seeing natural and cultural scenes in areas where modern transport is not normally available. Trekking is walking! - not just strolling, but hiking up and down hills. Vitally, it should always be done at your own pace; it should never be a constant, forced mar...
This is a classic trek, visiting the site of the base camp used by expeditions attempting to climb the massive south face of Annapurna I. The Annapurna Sanctuary (a term coined by outsiders) was ex...
This is a classic trek, visiting the site of the base camp used by expeditions attempting the massive south face of Annapurna I. The Annapurna Sanctuary was discovered by Jimmy Roberts in 1957, and...
Annapurna Circuit trek is the classic 330 km trek, beginning at Besisahar (a 5-7 hour bus ride from Kathmandu) and continuing through typical country inhabited by Gurung and Hindu castes. From its ...
This is a combination of one of the most popular and best-known viewpoint treks in Nepal, and a Himalayan wildlife experience with elephant-back safari. The trail is not overly difficult, and there...
Less than fifteen miles north of Pokhara, as the crow flies, Mardi Himal is the most southerly small peak of the Annapurna range: from some viewpoints it seems little more than an outlier on the so...
Often described as incomparable, this trip is a combination of one of most stunning viewpoint treks in Nepal, exhilarating white-water rafting, and a Himalayan wildlife experience with elephant-bac...
This is a combination of one of the most popular and best-known viewpoint treks in Nepal; short, but thrilling, white water rafting, and finally a Himalayan wildlife experience with elephant-back s...
Chulu West Peak (6419m) is an exciting challenge for both seasoned trekkers and amateur climbers. Its location, above the Manang valley in the Annapurnas, its height and its moderate difficulty
Eight of our world’s highest mountains lie within the small, landlocked country of Nepal, while, by contrast, some of the flattest, lowest land also lies within its boundaries. This brief tas...