 Nepal blessed with incomparable natural beauty and varied cultural heritage makes her one of the best place for tourism. Trekking is truly one of the ideal ways to savor the myriad flavors of Nepal.
Nepal is home to the world’s eight highest peaks in the world, including Everest, the highest peak in the world. Snow fed Himalayan rivers, valleys teeming with vegetation, mid hills, plains, pristine glaciers, alpine and rhododendrons forests, high mountain passes are some of the attractions for trekking in Nepal.
The presence of nine national parks, three wildlife reserves, one hunting reserve and one conservation area makes trekking in Nepal all the more interesting. As the striking contrasts in altitude and climate support an equally contrasting wildlife, landscapes and communities you will have ample choices with regard the kind of trek that holds your interest and physical fitness, such as cultural treks, agro treks, wilderness treks, strenuous treks, heritage treks, short and easy and eco treks.
What is Trekking?
Trekking means to journey on foot, especially to hike through mountain areas or walk in the countryside for pleasure or sport. Perhaps among the various kinds of activities that you can enjoy during your visit to a country like Nepal which is blessed with varied bio geographic regions.
Trekking involves walking on an average of 5 to 7 hours per day covering about 9 to 14 kilometers. The trekking route passes through forest, high passes, valleys, meadows, rice fields, idyllic hamlets with the backdrop of the magnificent Himalayan range, glaciers, snow fed rivers and lakes depending on the region you trek.
During a trek you can either stay in simple lodges or homes of local people or camp for the night. Trekkers can either choose virgin tracks or beaten trails to reach their desired trekking destination.
Some people confuse trekking with climbing but trekking does not involve mountain climbing, it only involves walking on trails. Trekking is a healthy activity though it does have certain amount of caution is required to avoid accidents. If you are physically fit trekking will not be difficult for you. No prior climbing training is required for trekking but you need to have love of walking to enjoy trekking. |
Ever since the conquest of the highest mountain peak in the world, the Everest, by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Sherpa, the Everest region holds an inexplicable fascination for all people making it one of the most popular trekking regions in Nepal. The Everest or the Upper Khumbu region closes within its fold the highest wildlife reserve .......
One of the most sought after trekking destinations in Nepal is the Annapurna region trekking. The kaleidoscopic palette of physical and cultural landscape of this region adds an arresting and new flavor to trekking in Nepal. Located in central Nepal Annapurna region stretches to encompass sub-tropical rainforest, alpine meadows .......
One of the relatively unexplored trekking regions of Nepal is Langtang. Langtang holds the uniqueness of being an easily accessible trekking region that invites you on an alluring journey to explore the natural wonders of Nepal. Located to the north of Kathmandu on the borders of Tibet, Langtang region offers varied topographies ........
If age or physical endurance or time constraint are your limitations for a full fledged trekking then short and easy trek offers you the answer for your need. As the trekking routes cover low elevations it is more of a hiking that takes you along a picturesque and enchanting journey through quaint hamlets, rich flora and fauna and spectacular sunrise and sunset. ............
For trekkers who wish to explore the unseen and unspoiled regions of Nepal the wilderness treks is definitely the perfect pick. This trek takes you to remote regions wherein you can explore you the rugged beauty of high mountain passes, spell bounding glaciers, hidden valleys, quaint villages and diverse eco-systems.These treks ..........
Attributed by topographical diversity Nepal presents the trekkers immense scope for trekking to unspoiled regions. The contrasts in the altitude and climate of the regions in Nepal support a striking mix of diverse of cultures and flora and fauna. Tapping the potential of this diversity new trekking areas have been opened. This trek provide .........
