Home to several spectacular mountains, Nepal is a perfect destination for trekking. From the popular EBC, ABC, and Langtang trek to the off-beaten Manaslu circuit trek, the Upper Mustang and Tsum Valley trek in Nepal, offers several options to suit the needs of trekkers. Every year Nepal welcomes thousands of trekkers keen on enjoying the panorama of the Himalayas up close. Below are the most loved trekking regions and destinations of Nepal that have left our visitors astonished with their beauty.

Everest Region:

Highlights of Everest Region:

• Enjoy the exciting and scenic Lukla Flight
• Namche Bazar, the local market of the region
• The oldest monastery of the Khumbu region, the Tengboche monastery
• Enjoy the 360-degree panorama of Mt Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Pumori, and others.
• The splendid sunrise view from Kalapathar
• Witness Khumbu Glacier and Khumbu Icefall
• Explore the Sherpa culture and lifestyle
• The three passes above 5000m, the Kongma La (5535m), Cho La (5380m) and Renjo La (5388m)
• Gokyo Lake elevating at an altitude of 4700-5000m
• Hike Gokyo Ri to enjoy the sights of the snow-capped pinnacles

Everest region, the home of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest is the most admired trekking destination in Nepal. Treks like the Everest Base Camp trek, Everest View Trek, Everest Three Pass Trek, and Gokyo Ri Trek are the popular treks of the region. During your Everest region trek, you will be walking through the Sagarmatha National Park homes, 118 species of Birds, and rare Himalayan species like Red panda and snow leopard. Apart from being a home to wildlife, it also houses deep valleys, glaciers, icefalls, and many more.

I. EBC Trek: Elevating at an altitude of 5364m, the journey to the base camp traverses through the picturesque landscape of the Khumbu region. A typical base camp trek can be completed within 13-14 days and can also be completed by novice trekkers if they acclimatize properly and get the right training.

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ii. Everest Three Passes Trek: The Everest three-pass trek is one of the most adventurous and challenging treks of the EBC region. During the journey, trekkers will be crossing passes above 5000m namely, the Kongma La (5535m), Cho La (5380m), and Renjo La (5388m) pass.

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iii. Gokyo Ri Trek: A perfect alternative to the epic Everest Base Camp trek is the Gokyo Ri trek. Gokyo Ri is a less crowded trekking destination of the Everest region that offers impressive views of Gokyo Lake, Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Pumori, and Ngozumpa glacier.

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Annapurna Region:

Highlights of the Annapurna Region:

• Sunrise view from Poonhill
• Majestic sights of Annapurna ranges, Dhaulagiri, Macchapuchre, Himchuli, Mardi and many more
• Trek through the Annapurna Conservation area
• Ghandruk cultural museum
• Summit Annapurna base camp and Macchapuchre base camp
• The hindu pilgirmage site, Muktinath
• The world's highest glacial lake Tilicho lake at an altitude of 4919m
• Explore the culture and lifestyle of the ethnic community

The Annapurna region offers plenty of amazing trekking trails suitable for both short and long treks like the ABC trek, Jomsom and Muktinath trek, Tilicho Lake trek, Annapurna circuit trek, Mardi Himal trek, Ghorepani Poonhill trek, Ghandruk trek, Australian camp trek and many more. During your trek in the region, you will trek through the Annapurna Conservation area that houses 1,226 species of flowering plants, 105 mammals, 518 birds, 40 reptiles, 23 amphibians, and the Himalayas like Annapurna, Macchapuchre, Dhaulagiri, Himchuli and many more.

I: ABC Trek: The base camp of the world's 10th highest peak Annapurna is another popular trekking destination in Nepal. The trek can be completed within 11-13 Days and allows you to walk through diverse landscapes passing through terraced fields, Gurung villages, waterfalls, and suspension bridges. The base camp offers alluring sights of the vistas up close.

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ii. Poonhill Trek: The shortest yet most fulfilling trek of the Annapurna region is the Poonhill trek. The major highlight of the trip is the sunrise view from the vantage point and a side tour of the Ghandruk Cultural Museum. Poonhill is one of the best places in Nepal to witness the golden rays of sunlight lighting up the vistas and clouds above.

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iii. Mardi Trek: Mardi Himal is a hidden gem of the Annapurna region that has been gaining a lot of popularity in recent years due to its captivating sights of Annapurna, Macchapuchre, Gangapurna and Mardi. The highest elevation of the trek is 4450m at the Mardi Himal base camp. The trek is relatively easy and can be completed in 7-9 Days.

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iv. TIlicho Lake Trek: Elevating at an altitude of 4949m, Tilicho Lake is the world's highest glacial lake. Surrounded by mountains like Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Tilicho Peak, Pisang Peak and Lamjung Himal, the lake is dreamy and a perfect place to admire the diversified landscape of the Annapurna region. The Tilicho lake trek can be completed in 13-17 Days and is an ideal trek for nature lovers seeking peace in the lap of the Himalayas.

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Langtang Region:

Highlights of Langtang Region:

• Trek through the rich and diverse landscape of Langtang National Park
• Local cheese factory amid Himalayas
• Monastery of Kyanjin Village
• Majestic sights of Langtang Lirung, Langtang Ri, Dorje Lakpa, Gangchenpo Yala Peak and many more
• Hindu pilgrimage site, Gosaikunda lake at an elevation of 4380m
• Explore Tibetan-influenced lifestyle and culture

Langtang region is located just a few kilometers away from Kathmandu Valley, making it the closest trekking destination in Nepal. Trekking in the Langtang region is like cultural trekking where you get an opportunity to explore the Tibetan-influenced lifestyle and culture of the Tamang community. Langtang region is home to above 7000m and several mountains above 6000m. Mountains like Langtang Lirung (7234m) and Langtang Ri (7205m) dominate the region. Wildlife like the Himalayan black bear, Snow leopard, Yak, Himalayan Tahr, and 250 bird species are found in the Langtang region.

i. Gosaikunda Lake Trek: The sacred Hindu site, Gosainkunda, is located in the Langtang region at an altitude of 4380m. The lake covers 1,030 ha in size, with 108 lakes in the vicinity. Among all of the lakes, Saraswati Kunda, Bhairav Kunda, Dudh Kunda, Parvati Kunda, Surya Kunda, and Gosaikunda are significant according to Hindu mythology. The Gosainkunda lake trek can be completed in 7-13 Days, depending on your availability in Nepal.

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ii. Langtang Valley: The Langtang Valley trek is the shortest and easiest trek that can be completed in 7-10 days. The highest elevation you will attain during the Langtang Valley trek is 4773m at Kyanjin Ri. From this viewpoint, you can enjoy the panorama of Kyanjin gompa, glacier, yak pasture, and a 360-degree view of the Himalayas.

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Manaslu Circuit Trek:

Highlights of the Manaslu circuit trek

• The highest point of the trek is Larkya la Pass (5167m)
• Trek through the off-beaten and less crowded trail
• Jaw-dropping sights of Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Annapurna ranges, and Himlung Himal
• Trek through the wilderness of the Manaslu conservation area
• Summit Manaslu base camp (4400m) and explore Birendra Lake
• Explore the Tibetan Buddhist culture and lifestyle of the local

The Manaslu circuit trek leads you to the eighth-highest mountain in the world, Manaslu. The 13-16 days trekking journey passes through the Manaslu conservation area and offers enchanting views of snow-capped pinnacles like Manaslu, Ganesh, Langtang, Shringi Himal, Annapurna, and many others. Since the trail is comparatively remote, the Manaslu circuit trek allows you to enjoy the unadulterated nature.

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Adventure Activities:

When it comes to adventurous activities, Nepal is blessed with the best topographical features that suit a wide range of sports like bungee jumping, canyoning, rafting, paragliding, mountain biking, ziplining, and many more others that are enough to quench your adventure thirst. Since there are plenty of them, let's explore them for your next adventurous trip to Nepal.

• Bungee Jumping:

There are three popular spots for Bungee Jumping in Nepal namely, Bhotekoshi Bungee Jump located 3 hours away from Kathmandu, Hemja Bungee Jump in Pokhara and Kushma Bungee Jump on the border of Baglung and Kushma. The bungee height is 160m, 80m and 228m respectively and offers a heart-throbbing experience. If you want the thrill, you can try the Kushma Bungee Jump, which offers other activities like sky cycling, tandem swing, and canyon swing.

• Mountain biking:

Mountain biking is a unique experience for visitors in Nepal as they will be pedalling through the rugged trail enjoying the sights of high hills and local settlements of different areas of Nepal. Be it the long biking trails like the Annapurna Circuit, Upper Dolpo, and Khaptad or short trails like Kathmandu-Chisapani, Chisapani-Nagarkot, Kathmandu-Kakani, visitors can enjoy the amazing topographical features and explore the cultural insights of the local.

• Paragliding:

Who will not like the idea of floating freely in the sky while enjoying the panorama of the Himalayas, lakes, and beautiful landscape of Pokhara? Yes, you heard it right. Paragliding in Pokhara is one of the most loved activities by national and international tourists. The 30-minute flight takes you about 3000m above the ground offering you a bird's eye view of Pokhara.

• Rafting:

Nepal is the second richest country in water resources. As almost all of the rivers are sourced from the Himalayas, we have plenty of gushing rivers providing the current required for white river rafting. Some popular spots for rafting are the Trishuli River, Bhote Koshi River, Sunkoshi River, Seti River, and Kali Gandaki River.

Try Authentic Nepalese Food:

Nepal is a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic country, it is rich in authentic dishes that have been passed down from one generation to the next. Being surrounded by India and China, the food items available in Nepal are highly influenced by them. However, the taste and aroma are different from what you can get in the neighbouring country.
Although the staple food of Nepal is Dal Bhat, served with curries, salads, meat, pickle, curd and lentil soup, the other hundreds of items will leave an everlasting nostalgia on your palette.

While talking about authentic Nepalese food, we cannot miss out on Newari food like Samay Baji (beaten rice served with other items), Chatamari (rice flour crepe), Maas ko Bara (Lentil based spicy and salty doughnuts), Yomari, Choila (Marinated and roasted meat), Knyaa (fish), Pau Kwa (sour berry soup), Sapumhichha (buffalo leaf trip stuffed with bone marrow), So Laa (fried goat lung) and other items that are popular within the Newari community.

Apart from the Newari delicacies, Gundruk ko Achar and Dhido, MoMo, Selroti, Samosa, Thukpa, Aalu Tama, Sukuti, Chatpate, Panipuri, Sherpa Stew, Thakali Khana, Aalu Achaar, Aalu Chop, Haluwa Puri, Jerry, Juju Dhau, Lassi, Thongba are some other items that are popular across the country.

During your visit to Nepal, don’t hesitate to explore the alleys of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur. Here, you will not only find an array of Newari items but also dishes that are popular in other parts of our country like Bhakka-Eastern Tharu Delicacy, Thekuwa-signature delicacy of the Maithili community and many more.

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Day Hiking:

Day hiking in Nepal is a popular attraction for those who have limited time in Nepal and want to explore the rich landscape of the lower altitude. The day hikes in Nepal are relaxing and perfect for families and solo trips.

Kathmandu offers plenty of hiking options for nature enthusiasts in the surrounding hills. Hikes like the Nagarkot hike, Chandragiri day hike, Champa Devi hill hike, Nagarjun hike, Shivapuri hike, Chisapani hike, and Balthali hike are located near Kathmandu and are not demanding and can be very refreshing.

Apart from Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara is another popular destination for day hikes. Destinations like Ghandruk, Australian Camp, Naudanda, Begnaskot, and Chapakot are well-known hiking spots offering panoramic views and insight into the life of the ethnic community as you walk past the picturesque settlement of the area.

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The common thing about these day hikes is that they offer peace and allows you to walk through the hills, terraced farms, and settlement area while you enjoy the panorama and make memories with your loved ones.

Witness Culture and Tradition:

There's no doubt that Nepal is rich in culture and tradition. Nepalese have been following century-old culture and tradition and expressing them through festivals, food, art, and music. Although Nepal has ten different religions, the majority of the population follows Hinduism and Buddhism. You can watch their cultural ritual during your visit to the UNESCO sites, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayamabhunath, and other religious locations of Nepal dedicated to Hindu and Buddhist gods and Goddesses.

While we talk about culture and tradition, we cannot miss the vibrant festivals of Nepal like Dashain, Tihar, Budhha Jayanti, Indrajatra, Chhat, Lhosar, Mahashivaratri, Teej, Holi, Gaijatra, Maaghi, Jitiya Parva celebrated by different ethnic communities. As you move across the country, you will notice a shift in lifestyle and culture, making Nepal a beautiful and unique country to visit. Since Nepalese show their culture via food, you will be amazed by the variety served in a local restaurant. From the elite Newari cuisines to Nepalese favorite, MOMO, the Nepali platter is promising and full of surprises.

Apart from the food and festivals, art is another important medium that showcases Nepalese culture and tradition. From Buddhist Thangkas to sculptures of gods and goddesses and intricate wooden carvings, there are a wide variety of things that you will get to explore.

Exploring Deep Cities and Alleys:

When we talk about the cities of Nepal, we mainly get stuck on Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan, and that's when you miss out on a bunch of fun cities of Nepal. Places like Janakpur, Dharan, Lumbini, Palpa, Ilam, Bandipur and Gorkha are worth exploring if you are looking for something extra in your trip. While Dharan is famous for its food, Palpa is renowned for the Rani Mahal and handicrafts. The tea bushes of Ilam offer a stunning landscape of tea gardens, and Bandipur is a perfect place to spend some time far from the hustle. Visiting the birthplace of Lord Buddha and King Prithvi Narayan Shah will offer you plenty of opportunities to learn about Buddhism and discover the history of Nepal.

Apart from the city, the alleys of Nepal have a story to tell. The market in the alleys of Nepal is appealing and full of shops selling typical Nepali dishes and beautiful crafts like Pashmina Shawls, woodcarving, sculpture, clothes, and many others. Since the shopkeepers of these places have been residing in the area for a long time, you can hear stories about the city while you enjoy your food or shopping.

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