Trekking in Nepal, Adventure travel in the Himalayas, Tibet tour, Bhutan visit

What is Trekking?

Trekking in NepalTrekking, hiking or walking holidays or means to walk with a backpack in a remote or a wilderness or off-the-beaten-track area. Participant of Trekking can be either solo or part of a group. Trekkers set out to follow pre-organized or negotiable tracks with an object and arrive at a destination within the scheduled timeframe. Sometime trekking is also considered a form of exploration on foot. The adventure trekking is aimed to complete a pre determined circuit successfully and being safe. This is why some degree of navigation skill is required, particularly if the participant is solo. The duration of walking or trekking can be anywhere from a couple of hours to couple of weeks or even a month. The word ‘trekking’ might have different meanings to different people but in common 'trekking' is a fairly general term but related disciplines include hiking, bushwalking, tramping, hill walking, fell walking and backpacking. Trekking is a common activity that anyone can start with only a minimal of gear and experience. Lately trekking in the Himalayan regions of Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan is fairly being popular since it gives an unforgettable lifetime experience and hundreds of thousand trekkers around the world explore these areas every year.


Trekking in Nepal & Himalayan Regions

Nepal Himalaya TrekkingHimalaya means "abode of snows”. Even in a breadth of just over 200 kilometres Nepal lies in an altitude ranging from 70m to the high Himalaya and even top of the world. The great snow-capped Himalayas of Nepal is a breathtaking natural spectacle. The Himalayas contained within Nepal's borders is the summits of eight of the world's 14 highest mountains over 8000 meters. Fortunately, some of the most spectacular countryside in and around this gigantic range is open to determined trekkers.

The best way to experience Nepal's peerless combination of natural beauty and cultural assets is to walk through them. One can walk along the beaten trails or virgin tracks. Either way you are in an experience for a lifetime. Along with rhododendron forest, isolated hamlets, and small mountain villages, birds, animals, temples, monasteries and breathtaking landscapes, you will also encounter friendly people of different cultures - offering a fascinating glimpse of traditional rural life and Nepalese hospitality.

Trekking in Nepal is possible round the year depending on where you are going. The popular seasons are spring and autumn. During winter, trekking is possible at lower altitudes. During the monsoon season, you can trek in the rain shadow areas north of the Himalaya like Mustang, Upper Manang and Dolpo. These places are out of reach of the rain clouds because of the high mountains and are unaffected by the monsoon. The best part about trekking in this season is that the routes are less crowded and if you happen to be a keen botanist, you will revel in lush vegetation as meadows blossom in full swing. To ensure quality service and safety, it is advisable to make the trekking programs through a professional trekking agency.

The Annapurna, Everest and Langtang are the most popular trekking regions in Nepal. The Rolwaling, Makalu and Dhaulagiri regions are not less beautiful and adventurous indeed these routes offer an extra ordinary experience. Trekking to the forbidden kingdom of Upper and Lower Dolpo, glorious Kanchenjunga, marvellous Manaslu and miraculous Mustang regions are among the most rewarding trekking regions in Nepal. Besides this Trekking to Ganesh Himal, Rara Lake, Simikot, Arun Valley and other region are not less fascinating and adventurous. For those who have short amount of time and still would like to test the trekking in Nepalese mountain, a trek around Kathmandu valley such as Shivapuri Trek, Kakani Trekking, Namobuddha Trek and Nagarkot Dhulikhel excursion are another options.

Types of Trekking

    Tea House Trekking
    A Tea House Trekking is standard even if it is local run guesthouse. Tea House trekking is very popular in the most popular trekking regions like Annapurna, Everest and Langtang where considerably good accommodation with attached bathroom are available. Tea House trekking which is also called “live of the land mark trekking” is comparatively cheaper than camping and more suitable for instant trekkers in both small as well as large groups.

    Full Service Trekking
    Camping Trek is also known as fully organized supported trek which is accompanied by team of guide, cook, Sherpa, & porters. All trekking gears, food, fuels, personal belongings and even table and chairs will be carried by porter crew of trekking team. Trekkers should carry only small bag or what they might need during the day. At night, trekkers are provided dining tents, sleeping tents and toilet tents. They are also provided with mattresses and down sleeping bags.