Nepal
The country at the top of the world
With the spectacular Himalayas running down its eastern side, it’s no surprise Nepal is known as the roof of the world. Getting out into these vast panoramas with their immense snowy peaks, flower-strewn meadows and sparkling lakes — while also making time to relax at chilled out Pokhara — is reason enough to visit. But there's far more to Nepal than just mountains and trekking.
Down on the hot lush plains of the Terai, you'll find a brace of magical national parks where rare beasts like one-horned rhino and tiger roam and the trees twitch with birdlife. Your chances of seeing rhino are surprisingly high if you visit in the spring. Then there are the cultural jewels, a scattering of ancient cities stuffed with serene temples, cobbled alleys and hidden squares. In parts of Bhaktapur, Patan and the vibrant capital Kathmandu, it feels like life hasn't changed in generations.
Trekking in Nepal
An expert guide to the best treks in Nepal
I clearly remember the day, thirty years ago, when walking down the street during my first visit to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, I looked up at the clouds towering above the northern end of the city and it suddenly hit me that they weren’t clouds at all but were the snow-capped peaks of the mighty Himalaya. A week later, and after three long days of walking, I stood within a giant amphitheatre of rock and ice, totally enveloped by those same mountains. It was a life changing experience...read more
14 days
Annapurna & Poon Hill Sunrise Trek
A customisable trek to the Annapurna Sanctuary and Poon Hill
14 days
Forbidden Mustang & Walled City Trek
A trek through Nepal’s restricted Tibetan side
15 days
Manaslu Circuit Trek
A wilder, quieter and more remote trek to see Himalayan giants
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Kagbeni
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Dolpo region
A vast and little known swathe of western Nepal... -
Lo Manthang
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Upper Mustang
Shrouded in mystery and completely closed to outsiders until 1992, walking here is as much a cultural experience as a mountain one... -
Langtang Valley
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Annapurna Region
From the lakeside resort town of Pokhara, a great wall of white fills the northern horizon... -
Everest Base Camp
A trek to Everest base camp is as much a pilgrimage as a straightforward trek, but there’s much more to the region than ‘just’ Mt Everest... -
Kathmandu
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Pokhara
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Jomsom
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Machha Khola
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Phakding
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Gokyo Lakes
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Tengboche Monastery
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Kala Patthar
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Cho La Pass
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Namche Bazaar
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Makalu
Isolated villages, forests hung in mosses and orchids, high yak pastures and, finally, the rock and ice wastes around Makalu base camp for some of the most inspiring mountain vistas in Nepal... -
Chitwan National Park
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Dharapani
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Larkya La Pass
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Manaslu region
The worlds eighth-highest mountain, surrounded by steamy lowland valleys and fields of rice slowly giving way to ice coated passes haunted by snow leopards and who knows what else... -
Poon Hill
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Machhapuchhare Base Camp
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Thasang
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Tatopani
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Galeshwor
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Chisapani
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Gul Bhanjyang
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Magingoth
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Tharepati
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Surche Phedi
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Lauribina
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Thulo Syabru
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Lama Hotel
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Kanchenjunga
Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain on Earth and the hike to the base camp of this daunting peak is one of the most exciting treks in... -
Langtang region
Visible from central Kathmandu, Langtang has some of the most accessible trekking in Nepal – if it weren’t for the traffic you could almost walk from your guesthouse straight to the mountains... -
Kyanjin Gompa
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Lobuche
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Far West Nepal
A landscape of deep, dank forests, sparkling sheets of water, lonely mountains crushed in ice and snow, narrow canyons and ancient villages... -
Dingboche
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Syabru Besi
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Pheriche
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Monjo
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Ghorepani
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Lukla
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Chhomrong
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Sinuwa Hill
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Deurali
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Dovan
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Annapurna Sanctuary
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Soti Khola
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Philim
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Machhapucchare Base Camp
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Samdo
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Namrung
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Lho
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Deng
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Phortse
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Ghilin
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Samar
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Larkya Glacier
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Chhusang
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Tange
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Yara
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Lumbini
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Pashupatinath
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Mount Dhaulagiri
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Limi Valley
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Khumbu (Everest) Region
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Places to go in Nepal
Nepal Tours
Everest Base Camp Trek
The classic route to Everest Base Camp
16 daysFrom $1,625
Annapurna & Poon Hill Sunrise Trek
A customisable trek to the Annapurna Sanctuary and Poon Hill
14 daysFrom $1,350
Mustang Multisport Adventure
Epic bike, hike and rafting adventure
12 daysFrom $2,890
Forbidden Mustang
A trek through Nepal’s restricted Tibetan side
14 daysFrom $2,235
Manaslu Circuit Trek
A wilder, quieter and more remote trek to see Himalayan giants
15 daysFrom $1,750
Helambu & Langtang Trek
Crowd-free trekking on Kathmandu’s doorstep
15 daysFrom $1,355Nepal Travel Companies
Nepal
Snow Cat Travel
Group & private tours to Nepal
South Asia
Third Rock Adventures
Private and tailor-made holidays in the Himalayas
South Asia
Travel Max Guide
Day tours and treks in the Himalayas
Nepal
Discover Altitude
Climbing, trekking and cultural tours in Nepal
Nepal
Responsible Adventures
Boutique treks & tours in the Himalayas
Europe, North Africa, South Asia
Peak Mountaineering
Mountain training and outdoor adventures
South Asia, East Asia
