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About Nepal Information (General Nepal Information)

Nepal is natural beauty, Himalayan country located between India and china. It is known as a country of Himalaya,800 km long , 200km wide and 150m above from sea level. Nepal has Ten World Heritage Sites. Some of the highest mountains in the world including Mount Everest lives in Nepal. It has many kinds of natural environments an incredible range attracting nature lovers. Nepal is a paradise with different type of birds like pheasants, storks, cuckoos and pretty of birds. For those who love larger animals they can see elephant, royal Bengal tigers, bears, monkey, one horned rhino and many more animal. Kathmandu is the capital and large city of Nepal.

Nepal information is one of the Nepal's oldest Information Portal. Our prime focus is to provide Information on Nepal to the people who believe that "Information is the Power".

It also helps tourists, research scholars, politicians, students, mountaineers, trekkers to get the correct information on Nepal.

Have a detailed look of this site and know about exciting world of Rivers, Mountains, and the roof of the world - Mount Everest.

With India on its South and China in the North; Nepal is a developing country with rich in culture.

History

Before the unification of Nepal, it was divided in many small kingdom but In 1768 Prithvi Narayan shah, the ruler of the Gorkha kingdom unified diverse kingdoms and established the one greater Nepal and present the the border of Nepal. He defeated the Newar kings of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, patan and established the capital in Kathmandu. British East India company declared war on Nepal in 1814 B C. and attacked with a force of 50,000 men against Nepal's 12,000,expecting an easy victory but in the event it took two year and heavy losses in both side. After long war with Nepal British East India company took large area of Nepal. which now comprises the northern areas of the India state Himanchal, west Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. But later Britain return some part of tarai lands for its help in quelling the Indian mutiny of 1857.

Climate
It's hard to generalize about the climate of Nepal ranging in elevation from near sea level to the 8848m peak of mount Everest. Nepal has mainly four seasons which are below.Autumn ( September to November) in this seasons weather is clear , dry not cold and not hot too. in tarai. winter (December to February) in winter season weather is very cold, sky clean and clear, some time snowfalls at higher elevations. days are warm if sunny day but morning and night is very cold. Winter brings cold, foggy in mornings and clear evenings Spring (March to May) spring bring warmer weather and longer days Rhododendrons bloom in the hills. this is the best time to view wildlife and to travel in Nepal. Summer (June to August) these three month are monsoon and hot season in Nepal. it rain must of time.

Nepal Visa and Fee
All foreign national except Indians need visa to enter Nepal. Free visa for SAARC countries tourist. and Tourist visa issued on arrival at kathmandu airport and at official overland Nepal entry point. you have to have a passport size photo. at the airport you are require to pay in US$ or Nepalese rupees and u can change money at the counter next to the visa desk. At overland entry points official accept US dollars only. Nepal visa fee is as below.

Fee

Day

US$ 25 or equivalent Nepali Rupees Multiple entry 15 days
US$ 40 or equivalent Nepali Rupees Multiple entry 30 days
US$ 100 or equivalent Nepali Rupees Multiple entry 90 days
Nepal Visa extension fee for less then 15 days is US$ 30 or equivalent Nepali Rupees but more then 15 days extension fee is US$ 2 per day. Nepal Tourist visa can be extended only for 150 days a year. Nepal Transit visa can be issued from Nepal's immigration office at the Nepal entry point. Need to pay US$ 5.

ATM service all major city of Nepal. In kathmandu and pokhara people can get ATM in every 5 to 10 minutes different place.

People and History

Population
Nepal is inhabited by 27million people, 700.000 who live in Kathmandu. It's unique cultural mix is made up of various ethnic groups, including the Bhotiya (which include the Sherpa), Khas, Kirati, Magar, Newari, Tharu, Tamong and Tibetans. All in all, there are about 40 ethnic groups and 70 spoken languages.

Language
Nepal's official language is Nepali (Gurkhali) which has similarities with Hindu. There are also numerous regional variations/languages based on the different ethnic groups in Nepal.

Religion
Nepal's main religion is Hinduism, mixed with a good quantity of Buddhism.

Economy and Government
Nepal is a democratic country, but has the presence of a King. It has a bicameral legislature. The lower house, the House of Representatives, consists of 205 members. Members to the lower house are elected every five years. The upper house, the National Assembly, is made up of 60 members who have a six-year tenure in office. One-third of the members retire every two years. Fifteen members are elected by the local government, 35 members by proportional representation, and 10 members are nominated by the King.

History
For centuries the Kingdom of Nepal was divided into many principalities. Kirats ruled in the east, the Newars in the Kathmandu Valley, while Gurungs and Magars occupied the mid-west. The Kirats ruled from 300 BC and during their reign, emperor Ashoka arrived from India to build a pillar at Lumbini in memory of Lord Buddha. The Kirats were followed by the Lichhavis whose descendants today are believed to be the Newars of the Kathmandu Valley. During this period, art thrived in Nepal and many of the beautiful woodcarvings and sculptures that are found in the country belong to this era. With the end of the Lichhavi dynasty, Malla kings came to power in 1200 AD and they also con tributed tremendously to Nepal's art and culture. However, after almost 600 years of rule, the kings were not united among themselves and during the late 11th century, Prithvi Narayan Shah, King of Gorkha, conquered Kathman du and united Nepal into one kingdom. Recognizing the threat of the British Raj in India, he dismissed European missionaries from the country and for more than a century, Nepal remained in isolation. During the mid-I 9th century Jung Bahadur Rana became Nepal's first prime minister to wield absolute power. He set up an oligarchy and the Shah Kings remained figure-heads. The Ranas were overthrown in a democracy movement of the early 1950s. Today, Nepal enjoys a multi party democratic system with a constitutional Monarch.

People

In Nepal, ethnical cultural groups are diverse and many of them have their own languages and customs. However, they can be geographically categorized according to their habitats. Even though, there is much migration going on in the country now and the cultural definition of the people by area is difficult. Urban population is increasing by 7% each year and most cultures have intermingled.

Sherpas
The Sherpas who are of Tibeto-Burman stock mainly occupy the higher hills of eastern and central Nepal. The SoIu Khumbu region, where the world's tallest peak Mt. Everest stands, is inhabited by Sherpas. Generally they are Buddhist but some follow the Bon, the pre-Buddhist religion of Tibet, and other religions. The Sherpas are famed for their valor and mountaineering skills and are professionally involved in many mountain expeditions today. Sherpas have joined other occupations as well, like business, administration and politics.

Kirats and Rais
A wide variety of ethnic groups occupy the mid-hills. The Kirats or Limbus and Rais inhabit the east. During the 7th century BC, they established a dynasty in the Kathmandu Valley and ruled it for 1.000 years. They are not originally Hindus or Buddhists but are ancestor worshipers. However, today, many embrace Hinduism. In the former days, they were warriors and skilled hunters. The Kirats speak Tibeto-Burman languages. Many serve in the British Army today and have earned a reputation as the brave Gurkhas.

Newars
The population of the Kathmandu Valley consists mostly of Newars. They speak Nepalbbasa and practice Hinduism and Buddhism. Many families celebrate both Hindu and Buddhist festivals. Their culture also reflects tantrism and animism. Newars are accomplished in commerce and most enterprises in the heart of the Valley are run by them. Historically, they are well known for establishing the three artistically beautiful cities of Patan, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu.

Tamangs
The inhabitants of the hill flanks surrounding Kathmandu Valley are mostly Tamangs, who make up one of the largest Tibeto-Burman ethnic groups in the Kingdom. In the Tibetan language, Tamang means "horse soldier" which gives us an idea about their past occupation. Today, they farm and work as semi-skilled and unskilled laborers. Tamangs practice Tibetan Lamaism or the Bon religion and speak their own language.

Magars
The Magars live in the western and central hills of Nepal. They had their own kingdoms until the 18th century and were closely associated with the Hindu Indo-Aryans in the west. Much of their cultural practices have been influenced by Chhetris, and today it is difficult to make any difference in the housing, dressing and farming practices of the two. The Magars have been sought after by the British and Indian armies and a great number serve in the Gurkha regiments.

Gurungs
Another ethnic group closely resembling the Magars in many aspects are the Gurungs. They also live in the western and central hills of the country although further to the east. Of Tibeto-Burman stock, the Gurungs have their own distinct language and practice shamanism. Many find employment in the British and Indian armies.

Khas
The Khas are the Bahuns and Chhetris who formed their own kingdoms in the far-west. They are Hindus, and Nepali, which is the country's official language, was originally spoken by the Khas. Traditionally, the Bahuns were priests and are better educated than most ethnic groups. In fact, many occupy important government and educational posts in the kingdom today. The Chhetris have traditionally been known as warriors. Those living in the higher hills in the far western region lead hard lives because of lack of rain and farming is practiced in the river valleys and on the hill flanks.

Tharus, Majhi, Danuwar, Rajbansi, Darai, Satar, and Dhimal
The Tharus are one of the original ethnic groups to inhabit the Terai. The Majhi, Danuwar, Rajbansi, Darai, Satar, and Dhimal also occupy the flat lands. The Tharus have their own unique religion and practice animism. Their culture is especially suited for the hot plains and they are actually immune to malaria. They have Mongoloid features and speak their own language.

MAJOR FESTIVALS OF NEPAL:

New Year's Day - April 14, (First day of Baisakh)
Matatirtha Aunsi or Mother's Day - (April)
Buddha Jayanti - (April)
Machchendranath Rath Jatra - (May-June)
Guru Purnima - (August)
Gaijatra (August)
Krishnashtami - (August-September)
Gokarna Aunsi or Father's Day - (August-September)
Indra Jatra - (September)
Bada- Dashain - (September-October)
Tihar - (October-November)
Constitution Day - (November 9)
Bala Chaturdarshi - (November-December)
Birthday of His Majesty the King (December 28)
Birth-anniversary of His Late Majesty King Prithvi Narayan Shah, The Great -(January 10)
Basanta Panchami - (January- February)
National Democracy Day - (February 18)
Maha Shivratri - (March- April)
Ghode Jatra -(March-April)
AT A GLANCE:
LOCATION OF NEPAL INFORMATION
It borders with the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China in the North and India in the East, South and West respectively.

AREA: 147,181 sq. kilometers.

NEPAL ALTITUDE INFORMATION : Varies from 70 meters to 8848 meters.

CAPITAL OF NEPAL: Kathmandu.

NEPAL TIME INFORMATION :Nepal Time is 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT and 15 minutes ahead of Indian standard time.

NEPAL CLIMATE INFORMATION
Nepal has four major seasons, namely, (1) Winter: December-February, (2) Spring: March-May, (3) Summer: June-August, (4) Autumn: September- November.

Nepal can be visited the whole year round.

Our Nepal Information page goes beyond what's needed to travel in Nepal. If you are planning to travel here, you may learn much of this information on your visit. If not, we hope to give you a little tour of what it's like to experience this diverse Himalayan Kingdom.

ENTRY POINTS:

By Air: Tribhuvan Internaitonal Airport, Kathmandu.

By Land: (1) Kakarbhitta (2) Birgunj (3) Belhiya (Bhairahawa) (4) Nepalgunj (5) Dhangadi (6) Jogbani (Biratnagar) and (7) Mahendra Nagar in Nepal-lndia border and Kodari in Nepal-China border. The overland tourists entering the Kingdom with their vehicles must possess an international carnet.

TRAVEL ROUTE
Royal Nepal Airlines the national flag carrier of Nepal and other International airlines operate scheduled flights to Kathmandu from Bangkok, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Dubai, Dhaka, Paro, Varanasi, Frankfurt, Paris, Hongkong, Karachi, London, Moscow, Singapore and Lhasa.The International Airlines operating their flights to Kathmandu include Aeroflot, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, China South West Airlines, Druk Air, Indian Airlines, Lufthansa, Pakistan International Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Thai International.

INTERNAL TRANSPORT
Royal Nepal Arilines has an extensive network of air services in the interior of Nepal. This include Taplejung, Bhadrapur, Rajbiraj, Bhojpur, Phapl, Lukla, Lamidanda Tumlingtar, Rumjatar, and Biratnagar in the East; Nepalgunj, Chaurjhari, Surkhet, Dang, Rolpa and Jumla, in the Mid-West, and kolti, Mahendranagar, Dhangadi, Silgadi (Doti), Tikapur, Sanphebagar, Baitadi, and Darchula in the Far Western Region. Besides Royal Nepal Airlines, the other domestic airlines such as Nepal Airways, Everest Air, Asian Airlines Helicopter, Necon Air provide regular and charter services to different popular domestic destinations

Nepal Airport Departure Tax:-RS 1695 Per Person is departure Tax for other then SAARC Nation and RS 1195 for SARC Nation (Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Afghanistan) and RS 165 for Nepal domestic flight. passenger must be at Air port 3 hours before for international flight and one hour before for domestic flight.

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Nepal
"The Land of Mt. Everest and Birth Place of Lord Buddha !!!"

Nepal offers a wide range of geographical diversity; an incomparable blend of high mountains and rich cultures. Nepal embrace the central Himalayan range, 1310 magnificent peaks over 6000 meters including eight of the world's highest 14 peaks of 8000 meters, rushing river, rolling terraced hills; lush, steamy tropics and high altitude plains reminiscent of Tibet. Capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, a fertile green bowl set in the midst of the Himalayan foothills, is an oasis of magnificent art and the home of an ancient and sophisticated culture. It's a blend of different ethnic groups, with a mosaic of cultures.

This charming country presents a very rich culture, preserved and maintained fo centuries by its beautiful people. Nepal is the birthplace of "Lord Buddha" who enlightened the entire world with his messages of universal peace, compassion and humanity.

Nepal is a haven for adventure in the Himalaya and it has drawn hundreds of Expeditions from all over the world to conquer its high mountains. Since the historic conquest of Mt. Everest - the highest mountain on earth - Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzin Norgay Sherpa in the early 50's, Nepal's mountains have been scaled again and again by expedition from all over the world.

We invite you to take a visit to exotic destinations in the Himalaya, Where you will appreciate the spectacular mountains, stunning scenery, contact with local people who truly enjoy sharing their experiences with you and the opportunity to explore unique traditional cultures.

Nepal at a Glance:

Area: 147,181 sq. KM.
Geography: Situated between China in the north and India in the south.
Capital: Kathmandu
Population: 24 million.
Language: Nepali.
Currency: Nepalese Rupee
Political system: Multiparty Democracy with constitution monarchy.
Religion: Nepal enjoys the distinction of being the only Hindu Country in the world. However, there is harmonious blending of Hinduism and Buddhism and in some areas still elements of tribal religions.
People: Nepal has more than 61 ethnic groups and 70 spoken languages.

Nepal has geographically 3 major regions:

Himalayan Region: The altitude of this region ranges between 4877 m to 8848m. It includes eight of the 14 highest summits in the world, which exceed altitude of 8848 m including Mt. Everest, Annapurna, Dhawalagiri and others. Himalayan range makes up northern border of the country and represents 16% of the total land of Nepal. Sparse vegetation is found up to 4500m. Some of Nepal's most beautiful animal and plant life are also found here. Although rare, the snow leopard and Danphe bird are found here. The people in this region produce and sell yak cheese besides working as porters and guides. Many also trade with Tibet and travel across the border to sell their goods.

Middle Hill Region: This region accounts for about 65 percent of the total land of Nepal. It is formed by the Mahabharat range that soars from 500m up to 4877m and the lower Churia range including Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. During the summer the temperature reaches an average 32 degrees Celsius. Winters are cold, the temperatures can drop to 1 degree Celsius. The eastern part of this region gets more rainfalls because of the monsoon clouds coming from the southeast. The rivers in the west, do not receive much rainfall, and are dependent upon melted snow that flows down from the Himalaya. Different kind of birds and wildlife are found here. The people in the region have gained from the growth in the tourism industry.

Terai Region: The lowland Terai occupies about 17 percent of the total land area of the country. It provides excellent farming lands. The average elevation of these flatlands is 65 to 500 m. Above sea level. Sub-tropical forest areas, marshes and wildlife, which include the Royal Bengal Tiger, one horned rhinoceros and the gharial crocodile, are found the area.

* The only country in the earth boasting:
* The Mt. Everest, the top of the world ( 8,848m).
* The Kali Gandaki River Gorge, the deepest river gorge in the world.
* The only country with non-rectangular national flag, in the world.
* The Lumbini, is the birth place of Lord Buddha " The light of Asia."
* The Kumari, the only Living Virgin Goddess, who is worshipped and is taken in a chariot procession annually.
* The Kathmandu, the capital city, with as many idols as men, and as many temples as houses.
* The country with eight highest peak in the world.
* The only Hindu Country in the world.

Nepal also holds the pride consisting:

* One of the world's greatest trekking paradise.
* One of the very few countries in the world where you can see One Horned Rhinoceros.
* The paradise for the bird watcher with more than 450 species of birds.
* The great concentration of art, culture and traditional in Kathmandu valley, which can not be, found anywhere else in the world.
* The Royal Chitwan National Park, a wildlife museum, which is one of the best National Park in Asia.
* One of the ten best rivers in the world, for rafting.

Nepal occupaying just 0.1% of earth – is home to 2% of all flowering plants (600 indigenous plant families and 319 species of orchids) 8% of the bird population, (more than 500 species.)

Average Temperatures in Nepal (Degree Celsius About)

Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Katmandu 16/28 14/26 7/22 1/20 1/18 4/20 7/25 12/28 16/30
1000 m 20/28 16/25 11/22 6/20 5/19 8/20 11/25 15/29 17/30
2000 m 13/22 10/21 4/17 1/14 0/13 1/14 4/18 8/22 12/23
3000 m 11/19 6/18 1/15 -2/13 -3/12 -1/13 2/16 5/19 8/20
4000 m 1/13 -3/12 -8/8 -10/6 -12/4 -10/5 -6/9 -3/12 -1/13
5000 m -1/10 -6/8 -11/6 -13/4 -18/3 -14/5 -8/7 -4/11 -2/12

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Best itinerary of 4 nights /5 days:
Day1: arrival day: upon your Group arrival at international airport we will wait your arrival gate with your Name Card, then meet and transfer to hotel Vashali Hotel in Thamel, check in Hotel and free evening is yours, walk around and back to hotel, joint briefing class then have your Dinner from Hotel by Buffet services. Stay overnight at Hotel Vaishali.
Days: 02 Kathmandu to Pokhara: wake up and have your Breakfast from Hotel on mentioned plan, leave to Pokhara about 8: 00am by private vehicles. 200km away from Kathmandu to Pokhara, its takes about 5/6 hours drive through country and river side, you can see amazing landscape and views of mountain as well as villages houses and terrace fields. We can wait for lunch on the river bank (bluemoon restaurant) then we continuous drive to Pokhara, check in hotel Mount Kailesh, then sightseeing to Pokhara, back to Hotel in evening and Have your Dinner from Hotel’ s Restaurant . after dinner some short beefing for next day’s plan, stay overnight at mount Kailash Hotel.
Days: 03 wake up Early Morning about 4 am and ready for drive to sharagkot for sunrise views and after back to hotel for breakfast, then after breakfast, in your comfortable time drive back to Kathmandu all the way back drive and wait for Lunch on river bank at bluemoon restaurant, then back to Kathmandu and check in Hotel Vaishali. Stay Overnight at Hotel.
Days:4. After your breakfast start your full day sightsee around Kathmandu, back to hotel for Lunch and after your rest we continuous drive to Nagarkot for sun set views and back to Hotel and after dinner, stay overnight at Hotel.
Days:5 short drive to Kathmandu and, after your Lunch

04/09/2014

Trekking in Nepal Himalaya mountain range are full of fun and adventures. Nepal trekking and travel provide a suitable place for your never forgetting trekking expedition in Himalayas. Nepal trekking holidays have long been popular with avid trekkers, who come from all over the world to explore the spectacular Nepalese mountains the country enjoys the most dramatic part of the Himalayas, including the Annapurna mountain range and Mount Everest, and there are dozens of outstanding routes where you can go trekking in Nepal.




Trekking is basically walking but a little more hardcore. Often it involves hiking in mountainous areas, carry gear for overnight camping and covering long distances over anything from a day or two to a few weeks. It is difficult to distinguish trekking from walking but for the purpose of our site the difference is that trekking involves staying in a different place each night and normally carrying your gear whilst walking is done from a set location that you return to each day. If you are more interested in walking click here.



Some iconic treks include Everest Base Camp trek, Langtang trek, Annapurna circuit in Nepal, safari in the Jungles of Chitwan or Climbing Island peak and Mera peak in Everest region of the highest trek able peak in the Nepal. Nepal is great for trekking with most countries having a range of trekking options to suit beginners to the most experiences of trekkers. Take a look at our Trekking Holidays for inspiration. The Himalayas, over the centuries, have attracted trekkers, mountaineers, pilgrims and ascetics. Since time immemorial its rugged heights crowned with snow and draped in vast glaciers has lured man to pit his courage and ingenuity against its dangerous challenge.



Below the snowline at 18,000 feet, nature appears to relent and from the austere magnificence of the heights brings down to a different world of cascading water falls, lush green forests, flower-bedecked meadows and a variety of flora and and fauna. Here the rivers flow clear blue and icy. Here nestle small villages and hamlets with their diverse local customs, dances, folklore and architecture. The people are as vibrant as their surroundings and in many cases innocent of the sometimes dubious benefits of modern civilization.



Since ancient times, ascetics have climbed into these inhospitable heights in search of peace. In doing so, they have established places of pilgrimage that have become more than household names since their fame has spread to all parts of the world. Names like Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet, Tengboche Monastery in Nepal, and of course Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Gangotri of Uttarakhand. Then there is Amarnath in Kashmir and Hemis in Ladakh.



Those first mountaineers – whether ascetics, pilgrims, traders, hunters or shepherds – had no special training or climbing techniques, but acquired a high degree of skill from necessity and constant practice. Having to cross the mountain passes at heights ranging from 1500 m to 5,800 m, they designed ingenious equipment, food and clothing from indigenous material to help them combat the intense cold and negotiate the treacherous snow and ice.



For a vast number of people, the Himalayas appear to be the Shangri-la, to others, the abode of God.



Trekking in Nepal Himalaya is now quite enjoyable and has become comparatively easy with the development of lightweight equipment and clothing with booming tourist infrastructure. There are difficult treks as well as easy treks, long and short treks. Vehicles, helicopters and aircrafts are also available to explore the Himalayas according to one’s resources, taste and leisure time. But you still find people in remote mountain villages who maintain the age old traditions(nepalvisitors.com) and have not changed for generations. There is much that is new and interesting in the Himalayan villages.



Stan Armington has rightly said that “Trekking is neither a wilderness experience nor is it a climbing trip”. Even at a height of 12,000 to 14,000 feet in secluded valleys, there are small village settlements tending their flocks of sheep and goats or herds of Yaks of nomadic shepherds and Gujjars. As a result, there are people on the trail to guide and help you – the trekkers. Articles of daily necessity are also available in these small hamlets. Even in the remote areas one can easily mix with the people and ‘live off the land”. Most westerners find it difficult to comprehend this aspect and visualize their trekking trips to be the same as those organized in their national parks or in wilderness area of their respective countries.



We have been operating Trekking in Nepal for the last 10 years. We specialize in the Nepal trekking. On our Nepal trekking, we have camping trekking, Short walking Holidays, Small Group adventure travel, tea house trekking, Wilderness expedition. All the food on the Nepal trekking is provided. We stay in lodges and camps while on the Nepal treks. We have Nepal treks that set off on fixed dates, or we can tailor-made itineraries throughout the season to all the major trekking regions. All our group treks are lead by the Nepalese professional guide, along with Sherpa guides.


Almost all the Himalayan valleys are full of rural settlements and the population gradually thins out with the rise in altitude. One always finds people on the trekking trails and there is no dearth of information as to trekking routes and directions. Hill people are traditionally very hospitable and this adds pleasure to trekking in the Himalayas more than anywhere else. Some people believe that trekking in the Himalayas is a climbing trip where they have to negotiate rocky cliffs, thick jungles and uncharted routes. But this is not so. In almost all Himalayan regions, the local people have well developed trails. There are routes from one village to the other, between adjoining mountain pastures and across well defined high altitude passes, where people travel from one valley to other for trade, cultural exchanges, religious activities and inter – marriages.




These mountain trails and high passes normally do not require any mountaineering skills or artificial climbing aids. Of course, at places, they are covered with snow and may have crevasses. However, these obstacles can usually be crossed without the aid of mountaineering equipment like ropes and pitons. There are only a few difficult treks which need mountaineering techniques or equipment. An example is the trek to the Nanda Devi Sanctuary in India or a trek across several high passes which require special equipment to negotiate the glaciers.

Trekking is more enjoyable than climbing the peaks and offers spectacular scenic beauty. The Himalayan region, till now, has been comparatively less affected by the modern urban civilization with its industrial pollution. It provides an opportunity to be in natural surroundings and to get away from the milling crowds of the cities. The trekker usually returns home rejuvenated, and with new enthusiasm to take up the challenges of city life.

The Himalayas, the “abode of snows”, extends from Assam in eastern India west to Afghanistan. It is a chain of the highest and youngest mountains on earth and it encompasses a region of deep religious and cultural traditions and an amazing diversity of people. A trek in Nepal is a special and rewarding mountain holiday. If you have the time and energy to trek, don’t miss the opportunity to leave Kathmandu and see the spectacular beauty and the unique culture of Nepal. Fortunately for the visitor, there are still only a few roads extending deeply into the hills, so the only way to truly visit the remote regions of the kingdom is in the slowest and most intimate manner – walking. It requires more time and effort, but the rewards are also greater.

Instead of zipping down a freeway, racing to the next “point of interest,” each step provides new and intriguing viewpoints. You will perceive your day as an entity rather than a few highlights strung together by a ribbon of concrete. For the romanticist, each step follows the footsteps of Hillary, Tenzing, Herzog and other Himalayan explorers. If you have neither the patience nor the physical stamina to visit the hills of Nepal on foot, a helicopter flight provides an expensive and unsatisfactory substitute. Trekking in Nepal will take you through a country that has captured the imagination of mountaineers and explorers for more than 100 years. You will meet people in remote mountain villages whose lifestyle has not changed in generations. Most people trust foreigners.

Nepal Visitors affiliated companies are the trekking holiday specialists with over twenty years experience in running Nepal trekking holidays as well as trekking peaks, expedition, sightseeing & cultural tours and overland holidays. They offer the best treks to the biggest region like Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Dolpo, Kanchenjunga, Dhaulagiri, Mustang, Makalu, Manaslu. and best selling trekking trips for Everest Base Camp trekking, the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, and tibet and bhutan trekking, expedition, culture & festival tour are amongst the most well known routes that they cover. But they don?t just offer the classic treks; their comprehensive range of trekking holidays and cultural tours take you in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan & India, from off-the-beaten-track adventures along forgotten pathways to tours that visit vibrant Buddhist festivals and stunning cultural sights. Wherever you want to go, Nepal Visitors has to provide and recommended you the perfect adventure holiday and best travel service operator for Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan & India


Major Trek Routes of Nepal
There are many criteria that might influence your choice of a trek. If you have the time and are in reasonably good condition, the Everest walk-in trek, which allows you a glimpse of both lowland villages as well as the high Himalaya, is the best choice. If time is a constraint, check the various that are less than a week long, or if you don’t want to trek to a high elevation, look at the treks listed under low altitude treks. If you are an experienced trekker, and want to go to one of the newly opened regions of Nepal, such as Mustang, look at the list of restricted area treks.

Dear Visitors, there are more trekking areas in Nepal, Please find out our best trekking areas (route).