Trekking in Nepal
Nepal is one of the best destinations in the world for trekking. With great snow-capped mountains and rugged terrains, Nepal has numerous trails suitable for
trekking. Almost all of the hilly parts of
Nepal are suitable for
trekking. Some of the popular trekking trails in the
Everest region Trek and the
Annapurna region trek are known world over. Lonely planet has mentioned
Trekking in Nepal as a must do activity once in a life-time. We, at
NEST Adventure , organise
trekking package for groups and individuals in any part of the country. Individuals can also join a fixed group on a fixed route. We have various standard itineraries and standard trails that you can choose based on your time availability, budget and convenience. We can customise some of them to suit your needs. Some of the popular trekking areas and few popular itineraries are mentioned below. There are other trekking areas, too, in addition to the ones mentioned below and the itineraries too.
Located in the western hilly area,
Annapurna trekking region, is one of the most
popular trekking destinations in the world with some of the world's highest mountains, the deepest gorge in the world and a great landscape with diverse flora and fauna. The area is regulated by
Annapurna Conservation Area Project and is home to ethnic communities Gurungs, Magars and Thakalis. In this region, there are very easy treks for just one or two days to very difficult ones that goes up to three to four weeks. This route is popular for the great views of rhododendron forests in the spring and gilded fields in the autumn. Some of the popular trekking itineraries of the region are mentioned below:
Annapurna Base Camp Trek – 10 to 12 days
Annapurna Circuit Trek – 12 -21 days
Jomsom-Muktinath Trek - 10 to 12 days
Ghorepani-Ghandruk-Poonhill Trek -05 to 07 days
Mardi Himal Trek 10 to 15 Days
Tilicho Lake Trekking - 13 to 15 Days
Everest Region
Everest region Trek is another
popular trekking destination in the foothills of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. There are many
trekking trails ranging from easy to difficult in this area. This area is also called Khumbu region and it offers a glimpse of the lifestyle and culture of the world renowned mountain race the Sherpas. In addition to experiencing the Buddhist Sherpa culture, you can get a proximate view of Everest (8848m) and other mountains of the Khumbu range. There is a national park, Sagarmatha National Park, in this area which has many wild animals found in the temperate area. Other major mountains in the area are Makalu, Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Pumori. Some of the popular trekking itineraries of the region are mentioned below:
Nepal Everest Base Camp Trekking (EBC) - 14 days
Gokyo Valley Trek 10 days to 15 days
Gokyo Chola Pass Trek 15 to 20 days
Jiri - Everest Base Camp trek 23 days
Everest View Trek 05 - 07 days
Everest Three Pass Trek - 18 to 23 Days
Langtang Region
Langtang region Trekking is nearby Kathmandu. It is inhabited chiefly by ethnic Tamang people and some Sherpas. There is a national park, the
Langtang National Park in the region which has many wild animals like in the
Everest region. Going by the number of visitors,
Langtang reason trekking is third most popular
trekking area after
Everest and
Annapurna. Langtang, Gaurishankar, Dorje Lhakpa are some of the mountains in this region. Some of the popular trekking itineraries of the region are mentioned below:
Langtang Helambu Treks - 07 – 09 days
Langtang - Gosainkunda Trekking - 12 – 14 days
Langtang valley Trekking - 9 days
Tamang Heritage Trek 10 -12 days
langtang Gunja-la Pass Trekking 12 – 14 days
Ganesh Himal Trek 16 – 18 days
Short-treks around Kathmandu
Mountains around the valley of Kathmandu offer some excellent easy and short trek for the beginners and trekkers having limited time. Surrounded by mountains from all sides, Kathmandu is the biggest valley of Nepal and is very famous for its panoramic views over Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Jugal Himal and Rowaling, for diverse culture of Newars and Tamang and for its protected forests. From every point of this trek, the city of Katmandu is accessible within 2 hours. So anyone who wish to leave the city for a peaceful environment this trek is an excellent one. The trekking areas include Shivapuri, Kakani, Nagarjuna, Dhulikhel, Panauti, and Chandragiri among others. We make the programmes for these short treks by customizing it with the need of the clients.
Ghorepani –Ghandruk Trek -06 to 08 days
Poon Hill Trek - 04 to 06 days
Chisapani Nagarkot Trek / Hike 03 to 05 days
Ghorepani Tatopani Trek - 04 to 06 days
Other Treks
Manaslu Trek 18 to 22 days
Makalu Base Camp Trek - 16 to 20 days
Upper Mustang Trek
Upper Dolpo Trek - 12 to 20 days
Upper Dolpa Trek – 18 to 24 days
Rara Lake Trek 10 to 12 Days
Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek ( south ) 16 to 20 days
Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek ( North ) 16 to 20 days
Tsum Valley Trek
