Everest Region

The Everest region boasts of some the world’s highest mountains such as the Everest, Lotse, Nuptse and beautiful mount Ama Dablam. It is also the home of the Sherpa people whose warm hospitality and skills as mountain guides and porters have made them famous. Its active and devout monasteries are the center of the Buddhist Lama culture and its festivals are many and colorful. In this region you will be into the heart of these giant massifs passing through colorful and beautiful Sherpas villages that each have something unique to offer such as the Yeti’s skull and hands at Pangboche or the world’s highest Monasteries at Tenboche. And of course at every village you will be extended typical Sherpa hospitality. In this region, most of the treks commence with flight to Lukla (2800m.) which is a small (15000 feet runway length) STOL (short takeoff and landing) airstrip. The main trek routes in the region and average trek days to and from Kathmandu are:

Everest Base Camp & Kala Pattar 5545m,14-day, Gokyo 4750m,12-day or Crossing of Cho La into Khumbu 5420m, 19-day, Island Peak 6160m, 15-day, Mera peak 6645m 16-day, Hongu valley 5800m, 25-day, from Arun to Everest 19-day, from Jiri to Everest Base Camp 20-day, Rolwaling 16-day or through Tashi Laptsa 5705m 23-day, Gaurishanker or 7-easy days in Everest and several other trekkking routes.

Annapurna Region

Most treks in this region commence from Pokhara valley, which lies 200 km from Kathmandu, the capital city, in the shadow of the lovely Annapurna Mountains. Annapurna circuit trek begins at the middle-hills villages of Besi Sahar on the Marshyangdi River and follows the river all the way from Brahmin-Chettri-Gurung settlement to that of the Tibetan Buddhistic regions of Manang. The high point is the crossing of the Throng-La at 5416 m into the Kali Gandaki Valley stopping at the famous shrine of Muktinath then continuing along the river to Tatopani through Thakali settlements, Magar and Gurung villages back into Pokhara. Or beginning in the tropical climate of Pokhara’s bare 900m and gradually ascending to the 5400m pass above Muktinath, and may be on to upper Mustang which was opened in October 1991 to a limited number of tourists.

The main trails in the region and trek days from Pokhara are: easy hiking around Pokhara 1 to 6 days, Ghorepani circuit 6-day, Muktinath via Jomsom and flight back 8 to 12 day, Annapurna Sanctuary 11-day which although is considered moderate the most beautiful trek in the world, Annapurna Circuit 5416, 19-day, Annapurna-Dhaulagiri trek 4200m. a newly discovered route 13-Day, Siklish 2200m. 7-day, Lamjung 3800m. 7-day, Gorkha 2800m. 8-day from Kathmandu, Dhaulagiri Circuit 19 day, Manaslu Circuit trek 5100m, 21-day, Legendary Mustang 3840m, 13-day, Pokhara to Dolpa trek 19-day, peak climbs enroute and several other endless trails.

Central Region (North Of Kathmandu)

This region covers treks in the Kathmandu Valley, Langtang, Gosaikunda, Ganesh Himal and Helambu which are the most beautiful region of the kingdom. Its ranges, the Langtang-Lirung, are spectacular while its forests of fir and rhododendron delightful. The treks are an incursion from the Kathmandu Valley’s heavy Hindu dominance to the Buddhistic culture of the north, the land is dotted with stupas, mani walls, chortens and monasteries and the flutter of prayer flags.

The trek days and routes are from very easy-Kathmandu Valley treks day walk to 5-day, moderate Helambu 3490m 7-day, and difficult treks from Syabru through Gosaikunda into Helambu 4600m, Ganesh Himal 7-day, Ganesh Himal to Gorkha 13 Days and easy and couple of days treks on the rim of the Valley.

Far Western Region

The far western region of Nepal is still unspoiled and untouched by foreigners . Time has stood still for centuries where the inhabitants, of Tibetan descent, continue to live as they did long ago. The Phoksindo National Park covers an area of 3555 sq. Km. Full of virgin forests harboring one of the world’s best habitat of snow-leopard, blue sheep, ghoral, musk deer, wolf and other wildlife. One of the prime spots for herb hunting place is the rigged valley of Jumla (2,370m) in far western Nepal known as “Wild West’ because of its remoteness and the difficulty of life on its arid, forested ridges. Most of the treks in the region commence from here and the fastest way to reach Jumla (short take off and landing airstrip) is by flight from Nepalgunj. Tourists are rare and any trip is certain to be an adventure. There is mixed culture and religion of Hinduism, and further up at upper Dolpa, immigrant Tibetan families live. It is known as the hidden valley of the crystal mountain. Rara Lake which is known as Queen of Lakes is the most beautiful region of far west Nepal, scenic and covering different cultural influence. This area is named after pristine Lake Rara, which is the biggest lake in Nepal. Upper Dolpo was opened for a limited number of tourists in 1991.

Lower Dolpo 5115m. 20-day and Upper Dolpo 5400m. 20-day to 40 days, both involving a visit to the mythical Phoksundo lake, Rara trek 3600m. 12-day and Lower Dolpo through Pokhara 19-day are the main trails of the region. A trek to Mt. Kailash via Simikot into Tibet also can be done from here.

Far Eastern Region

This region offers an endless variety of culture and changing countryside as it proceeds from the hot rice-growing districts through terraced fields, forests of birch, bamboo and rhododendron that eventually turn to stands of fir and hemlock as one climbs higher into the mountains. Himalayan bear, barking deer and the lesser panda are among the rich animal and birdlike that fill the area. Kanchejunga, Makalu and the spectacular Junu are among the peaks at the outset of the trek. Passing through villages of Brahmins and Chetris, you enter almost exclusive Rai territory with a scatter of Gurung and Sherpa settlements.

The main trekking trails in the region are: Trek to Kanchenjunga 5140m. 23-day, difficult trek to Makalu Base Camp 5000m. 27-day and to Kanchenjunga South Base Camp 4620m. 22-day.