A trek in Nepal is a special and rewarding mountain
holiday. Nepal's geographical conditions make for
some of the most exciting and breathtaking trekking
the world has to offer. Nepal is truly one of the
worlds beautiful countries, not just in nature but
in its culture and variety of ethnic groups
inhabiting it. Compared to trekking in other
Himalayan countries like India and Pakistan, Nepal
offers better serviced trekking routes, making
trekking for you easy and comfortable for you.
Though if you are not inclined to stay in teahouse
and want a more wild experience there are limitless
opportunities for camping and fully self supported
remote trekking in Nepal.
Trekking in Nepal has captured the imaginations of
mountaineers and explorers from more than 100 years.
The lifestyle and habits of the inhabitants of the
mountain regions has not changed for generations,
the village people offer a huge sense of
hospitability and welcome to trekkers and
mountaineers a like, its often form the people that
trekkers take there fondest memories.
It is not complicated or expensive to trek in Nepal.
One of the biggest parts of your trekking experience
is your guide. Your Nepali guide will be everything
to you along the trek and for most people life long
friendships are formed with their guides and the
guide's families. Nepal is a country of friendly
people belonging to many different ethnic groups,
each having their own variety of culture, religion,
festivals and castes etc.
Of course Nepal also offers the highest mountains in
the world. Mountains like Sagarmatha, Manaslu and
Dhaulagiri are major attractions for trekkers coming
to Nepal. Trekking in Nepal gives you the chance to
walk amongst these giants and in some cases to the
very foot of them, where you truly will be
exhilarated. Not only are there mountains in Nepal,
but a diverse range of flora and funa. Many of
Nepal's trekking regions are encompassed by national
parks with a diverse range of wildlife, some rare
and endangered. If you are lucky you may spot a
tiger or an elusive snow leopard. Any trek in Nepal
will involve walking through diverse forests, from
sub tropical to alpine as well as different
environments, like barren mountain landscapes , lush
alpine meadows and rocky snow covered passes, not to
mention the ice falls, glaciers, high altitude and
frozen lakes….what more could you want form a
trekking holiday? If you have the time and are
planning on a trekking holiday, Nepal is a must
destination for you.
