7 Best treks in Nepal- Nepal Ultimate Guide

Nepal has been one of all time favorite places to visit in the woolens for all kinds of travelers. Nepal is a landlocked country which is a leap known as a country of a Himalayan kingdom. Moreover, Nepal offers a wide range of tourist activities such as fantastic trekking in the mountains, paragliding, bungee jumping, historical sightseeing tour, white water river rafting, jungle safari, mountain flight, cycling, and many others. Despite all of the most excursions trekking in Nepal is one of the best that formed Nepal is an ultimate adventure destination for all the adventure enthusiasts. However, Nepal is the top destination in the world for adventure treks that offers wide range of outstanding trekking experiences including Everest, and Annapurna region treks, among them we are going to talk about some of the top 5 best trekking tours in Nepal,

Here are the tour five-best treks that you ever find in Nepal

Everest Base Camp Trek 

Highlights 

  • Witnesses face the elegance of the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest 8,848.86m/29,029 ft.
  • See the world’s highest airport in Syangboche
  • Explore in depth about the festinating local culture and lifestyles of the local Sherpa people
  • Explore Sagarmatha National park- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Walk through the Prayer wheels, colourful flags, Mani stones, high suspension bridges
  • Discover the wide range of Flora and Fauna
  • Visit significant Ancient monastery in Tengboche
  • Excursion hike to the Kalapathar- the point of the trek and explore the Highest glacier on Earth- Khumbu Glacier (4,900 m)

The Everest base camp trek is an amazing popular tek that has undoubtedly become the ultimate destination for all the adventure fans in recent days. It’s a paradise of trekkers, trekking in Everest as Khumbu region is praised where one can fully enjoy the beauty of nature from the day to enter in this magical region of the Himalayas. However, Everest Base Camp is more than just a trek where you will not only enjoy the beauty of nature but also get an opportunity to experience the unique Sherpa culture and lifestyle throughout the journey. 

Everest base camp trek is a relatively moderate- strenuous journey that could be accommodated from 8 days to 16 days. A shorter Everest base camp trekking itinerary must not be as comfortable as a normal one like 12 days or 16 days one but it’s a great way for those who have a short holiday to explore the mountains while trekking in the Khumbu, as an alternative way to be part of this fascinating journey into to enjoy and embark on this excursion can be customized into the 8 days!

The Everest base camp (EBC) trek commences in Kathmandu combining with a graceful historical sightseeing tour and understanding a little about the spirituality. Furthermore, the journey brings you to Lukla with a short picturesque flight, as you land in the tiny runway section of the Lukla airport- known as one of the most dangerous airports in the world, it’s hard to land in the shortness of visibility. However, the trek starts from the Lukla, taking a cup of mountain tea right after landing. Trekking from Lukla, will lead you to the beautiful paddy fields over the bank of the Dudh Kosi river, walking through the settlements of the Sherpa people, witnessing the beautiful views of its landscapes. Moreover, trekking in the Khumbu will also provide you the best experience of local culture and their lifestyle, people in this area has mostly inhabited Sherpa as they are well known as bravest and strongest people in the world, most of the Sherpa are involved into the climbing and trekking sector as high altitude and Mountaineering guides.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek 

Highlights

  • Wander around the beautiful mountain settlement of the Gurung and Magar Villages
  • Walk through the Lush forests of Rhododendrons and oaks
  • Cross the several beautiful perennial rivers and suspension bridges
  • Unique glimpses of Rural Nepalese lifestyle
  • Gaze at stunning views of Massif Mt. Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) and many more
  • Spend overnight in the shadow of Annapurna at Base Camp at the altitude of 4130 m

The Annapurna base camp trek is the second most popular trekking route in Nepal after Everest, this trek is one of the most beautiful journeys that starts from Pokhara, a city with the lakes, and beautiful mountains. Trekking in the Annapurna region, the simple but the best, offers some of the world’s highest peaks such as Mt. Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Machapuchare and many other outstanding peaks, attract thousands of travelers from all over the world. The traditional Annapurna base camp trek takes you up to an altitude of 4,130 metres above sea level surrounded by magnificent panoramas of some of the most beautiful and tallest mountains in the world. On this exciting journey, you will be walking through lush forest, lowland pastures and dramatic glaciers, experiencing the rural Nepali way of life with local people you meet along the way that makes your journey something beyond the imagination.

In comparison, the Annapurna base camp hike is considerably an easier hike than Everest one that can be bent by any sort of average fitness person without taking any physical training or previous hiking experience. This trek is said to be a moderate where more than thousands of travel enthusiasts visit Nepal to witness the Annapurna region’s spectacular beauty and the world-renowned Himalayas every year. A journey to the Annapurna base camp trek has long been a favorite trekking destination for tourists.

Langtang Valley trek

Highlights

  • Hiking from subtropical jungle to alpine glacier with the beautiful local people.
  • Walk through the lush forest of rhododendron forest and the wilderness of the incomparable Langtang Valley.
  • Explore the exceptional culture and religious customs of Tamang, and Sherpa people and lifestyle.
  • Hike to Kyanjin Gompa, the highest point in the region that we can reach by walking to witness the alluring view of the entire Langtang and Ganesh Himal mountain ranges.
  • Explore the wide range of flora and fauna 

The Langtang Valley Trek is a short yet rewarding experience in the remote and beautiful part of Nepal into Langtang region which is close to Kathmandu valley as it is called one of the most closest and accessible treks from kathmandu. However, trekking in Langtang region will be amazed you to see the most fascinating spirit of the people residing in the area, this trek offers extensive views of outstanding  peaks such as Langtang Lirung- the highest peak stands at the height of  7,234m/23,734ft and many others mountain ranges. The trekking to Langtang valley will take you across the Langtang national park  surrounded by  the fantastic mountains ranges of Langtang are a beautiful display of nature.

Annapurna Circuit Trek

Highlights

  • Scenic drive from Kathmandu to Bulbule
  • Hike through most dazzling Himalayan landscapes
  • Immerse on an authentic both of Nepalese culture and Tibetan culture during the trek
  • Enjoy the every beat of time with these beautiful snow capped mountain views s as well as Trans Himalayas
  • Enchanting local hillside villages and the lifestyle of the people

The Annapurna Circuit is one of the furthermost treks in the world. This traditional Annapurna classic circuit or round trek is an incredibly varied and strangely beautiful journey with the fascinating and dramatic Himalayan mountain ranges, Buddhist monasteries, deep gorges, dreary high altitude passes, pleasing farming filed, warm-welcoming villages and all the major high mountains of the Annapurna Massif. This route is popular as an Annapurna Sanctuary trek in Nepal. While these journeys fall in the identical region in Annapurna conservation area of Nepal that has been formed by Nepal government for a long time back, moreover, both these two journeys offer different scenes of Nepal’s geographical features with the fantastic diverse terrain, the cultural magnificence of this region as it takes you through low land to the dry terrain and rocky landscapes where Tibetan culture and people meets with subsists.

The Annapurna circuit trek begins from Kathmandu with a scenic drive through the Prithivi highway to Bulbule via Besisher, furthermore, the trek starts from Bulebule by following the beautiful native land of the Himalayas through the most iconic local settlements of the Gurung and Tibetan origin people, from the low land to the high land of the region. Hence, approach the trek slowly and dress according to the weather you are going on this journey.

In order to complete or participate on this journey, you are required to be physically fit and mentality strong, as this trek approaches all the way to Thorong-La pass which is the  highest trekking pass in Nepal Himalayas.The trek can take somewhere between 10 days to 14 days to complete the whole journey. The trail is gentle and approaches most of the flat and gentle climbs from the beginning to the end.

Manaslu Circuit Trek

Highlights:

  • Picturesquare drive by
  • local jeep or bus to Sotikhola
  • Witness the grand mountain sceneries during the whole journey
  • Less-crowded hiking trails with comfortable accommodations to accommodate while trekking
  • Walk through the pristine jungle scenes and remote villages of the mountain areas.

In the recent year, the Manaslu Circuit Trek has become one of the ultimate Off-The-Beaten-Path Treks in Nepal; also it is one of the less crowded treks in Nepal where a few numbers of trekkers visit into this area, although, this route is absolutely amazing and offers equally interesting, inspiring, and awe-inspiring varied culture and nature. 

Embark on the Manaslu Circuit Trek for an amazing Himalayan trekking experience of a lifetime where you will have trekked with your local without so much crowded and hesitations, this trek is truly a unique opportunity to experience the relatively untouched region along the border of Nepal and Tibet and it’s varied culture as well as the lifestyle of the locals.

During this trek, you will have spectacular views of the Himalayas and meet locals of the region along the way, experience the local foods, learn the culture and language with the warmly hospitable people of the region, the hotel and foods are in this area is very convenient and travelers no need to carry them out from the city areas.

The trek starts from Soti Khola after 7 hours of driving by local vehicle from Kathmandu, further along, the trail will be gentle climbing walking past trails strewn with colorful prayer flags and beautiful stone chortens and Gumbas is another lovely aspect of the journey. Likewise, you will have a great opportunity to take the chances to capture the dramatic valleys and the giant’s peak combo make brilliant scenery to capture on your camera from the different angles from every single beat of the hike in the valley. Moreover, you will also have an amazing experience of exploring the raging rivers, precarious suspension bridges, and stunning mountain gorges with medieval cultural elegance make it one of Nepal’s best hikes, these are truly out of the whole world, you get all of them in Nepal.

Conclusion

Trekking in Nepal is an amazing and rewarding experience into the most beautiful native land of the Himalayan mountain regions, all of them are equally sensational and paradise of trekkers. Nepal is an ultimate destination for trekking and mountaineering where thousands of adventure travelers visit every year. It’s your time to immerse yourself in these beauty of nature which are god gifted, get ready to travel today and make your dream come true. 

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