Annapurna Region
The most popular trekking region and easily accessible from Pokhara. Treks in this area range from the lush green hills around Ghorepani to the stark, barren beauty of Muktinath and the snow-covered slopes of the Annapurna Sanctuary.
Everest Region
The most famous mountaineering destination in the world and home to the warm friendly Sherpa people, the legendary yeti and, of course, the highest mountain in the world, Mt Everest.
Langtang and Helambu
The beautiful Langtang Valley and the picturesque villages of the Helambu region are both wonderful destinations in their own right. They can be also be combined into one trek with a visit to the sacred lakes at Gosainkund and a crossing of Laurebina La.
Kanchenjunga Region
Mt. Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain, lies on Nepal's eastern border with Sikkim. It is a beautiful, unspoiled wilderness area which boasts some of the most impressive mountain scenery on Earth. The pristine wilderness of the Kanchenjunga region in the far east of Nepal, is at its most beautiful in the spring, when an amazing display of rhododendrons colours the hillsides.
Mustang Region
The word 'Mustang' conjures up ideas of remoteness and seclusion, a region lost amongst the mountains. This was an independent country until it was closely consolidated into Nepal just a couple of decades back.
This remote outpost of Nepal is a vast high valley, arid and dry, and has a barren desert like appearance similar to the Tibetan Plateau. Only a few trekkers are privileged enough to visit this amazing area each year.
The kingdom of Mustang lies in the rain shadow formed by the Annapurna & Nilgiri Himalayas thus gets very little rain which makes the area ideal for trekking even in the mid monsoon while the other areas of Nepal remain unviable for trekking due to heavy monsoon rain.
Dolpo
The Dolpo region is characterised by stark arid landscapes similar to the Tibetan Plateau. To trek through this region is to step back in time, where village life continues as it has done for centuries and where very few Westerners have ventured.
Trekking in the Dolpo region has it's own charm , people here still leads a primitive life, yet they are friendly. This is also one of few areas where pre-Buddhist Bon Po religion is still practiced. The trail goes over three high passes, the Kagmara La [5115m], Baga La [5090m] and Numa La [5360m] passing the deep-blue tranquil Phoksumdo Lake and finally concludes at Juphal descending the gorge-side path of Tarap Khola.
Rara
This beautiful high altitude lake in Western Nepal, is surrounded by alpine meadows, forests of pine, juniper and spruce, and ringed by the magnificent snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas.
Makalu
This is an outstanding trek in the eastern region of Nepal which offers a combination of rich culture heritage, unsurpassed beauty and biological diversity. Trekking in the Makalu region takes you through the beautiful Makalu Barun National Park, from the steamy lowlands of Tumlingtar [460m], to the snowy heights of Makalu Base Camp [5000m]
Manaslu
If you would like to sample both extremes of the trekking experience in Nepal, and really get to see what all the fuss is about in terms of the most breath-taking mountain scenery on earth, then look no further than the circuit of Manaslu via the Larkya La. The Tibetan enclave of Nupri, north of Manaslu at the head of the Buri Gandaki, was closed to foreigners for years on account of its proximity to Tibet. The area was surreptitiously opened in 1991, but it took several years for the word to get out.
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