Nepal and the Himalayas with the world’s 8th highest peaks, make the country a number one spot on the globe. For all types of activities as premier adventure destinations, where trekking is the main choice of all travelers.
The country offers hundreds of various adventure destinations from the Far East to the Wild West of Nepal. Among all scenic places around Nepal Himalayas, the best adventure to experience is the Everest base camp trek, the Annapurna Circuit. Including the Restricted Areas of Manaslu Circuit Trekking, these are the top three favorites and most popular adventure destinations.
Everest Base Camp Trekking
Everest Base Camp Trekking dreams of millions of travelers to set foot on the bottom of the world’s number one Mt. Everest. As well the most popular and favorite among all trekkers and adventurers leads you to the heart of Mt. Everest.
An enjoyable walk although it involves a high altitude above 3,000 m to 4,000 meters, offers exciting glorious mountain views. The trek starts from the town of Lukla after flying in from Kathmandu, landing at Tenzing & Hillary Airport. The walk follows through a number of Sherpa lovely villages adorned with Buddhist prayer flags, monuments, and religious stone walls.
The adventure leads upstream of Dudh Kosi glacial river to enter Sagarmatha National Park, listed in World Heritage Sites.
The Sagarmatha is a name for Everest in Nepal, while the native Sherpa call as Chomolungma. From the park entrance after a pleasant walk, then head uphill to the famous Namche Bazaar. An ideal height at 3,440 m for acclimatization day and a short hike to viewpoints, staying at Namche extra night. Trek continues on a main scenic trail with a climb to the beautiful spot of Thyangboche and the impressive monastery.
Thyangboche and the monastery are one of the highlights of the Everest base camp trek surrounded by an array of high peaks. Includes view of Mt. Everest and magnificent looking Ama Dablam, in the harmony of lovely forest.
From Thyangboche walk follows towards Everest base camp, on leaving the tall tree lines and lush green vegetation. Entering into a high country of mountain wilderness, a walk leads to the beautiful valley of Imjatse at Dingboche.
After spending overnights at Dingboche back on the trail towards the main goal and destinations reaching Everest Base Camp. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of arctic zone landscapes with dramatic views of Khumbu Ice-Fall and glaciers.
On achieving the highlights and goal of the adventure, standing beneath world number one Mt. Everest at base camp. The return journey back to Namche Bazaar with the last exciting adventure climb to the top of Kalapathar. A famous view-point at 5,545 m, the highest point of the trek, offers mind-blowing views of Everest at a mere distance. After a great wonderful experience around the high valleys of Khumbu, walk downhill back to Lukla through Namche Bazaar.
A scenic flight brings you to Kathmandu, after a great adventure on the Everest base camp trek. The Everest Base Camp trek of 11 to 12 days is on the standard itinerary, but one can extend to a few days more.
The grade of Everest base camp is from moderate to adventurous walks due to the touch of high altitude.
Annapurna Circuit Trekking
The most popular trekking route Annapurna Circuit Short Trek around the whole Himalaya region, regarded as the world’s top ten adventure destination. Due to its varied landscapes scenery, with the day-to-day change of temperatures, vegetation, and local cultures.
Annapurna Circuit of 14 to 15 days walks covering the full circuit around massive Annapurna Himalayas from North to South. But with choices, where one can shorten the days as well hitch-hiking or take a short flight to Pokhara.
Annapurna Circuit Trekking, an adventure of great variation from warm paddy fields to green cooler hills to sheer barren terrain.
Various options to start the trek, after an interesting drive from Kathmandu either begin from Lamjung areas. Driving past the town of Besisar to Syangja or Jagat village, or continue to drive to Dharapani at Manang district. Whatever the starting point of trekking eventually the walk leads to the town of Chame, the headquarter town of Manang.
The adventure follows the Masrsyangdi River upstream, through a lovely forest of pines and rhododendron. As route leads to climbing and then entering the scenic Manang valley bounded by the great Himalayas range. Towards north with Chulu’s peaks, and the south of Manang lines with an array of high Annapurna peaks.
The walk leads through a nice Pisang village, on a pleasant scenic trail to main Manang village, on visiting the Braga old monastery.
Manang village is an ideal place and altitude to spend extra days at 3,550 m high enclosed by an array of peaks. A lovely place for rest and acclimatization day in the comfort of nice lodges, serving a comprehensive food menu.
From Manang route leads to the end of a valley, where a steep climb leads on top Thorang-La Pass. The highest point of the adventure is at 5,416 m and then enter the picturesque Mustang area at holy Muktinath. An interesting area of Muktinath one of the holiest pilgrimage for Hindu followers, from here onto Kaligandaki River Valley.
Following the downhill trail past Jomsom town, Marpha and Tukuche villages walk within the world’s deepest gorge of Kaligandaki River. Located in between towering peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, as walk reach warm farm areas and the village of Tatopani.
A place with natural hot-spring, from Tatopani a long climb to Ghorepani village, one of the most popular places. Situated at the base of Poon Hill, next morning short climb to Poon Hill for stunning sunrise views.
An excellent view-point covers 360 degrees of Himalayan peaks of the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu range. After an enjoyable moment trek slowly heads downhill to warmer country, then reaches the end of walking trails. A short drive to the beautiful city at Pokhara, located within a valley with serene lakes, facing views of Annapurna Himalayas.
Manaslu Circuit Trekking
An interesting adventure leads to lovely villages adorned with old Buddhism cultures, as you enter the scenic Manaslu valley. Starts with an overland journey from Kathmandu to low farm areas of Gorkha district. Walk follows Buri Gandaki River upstream to cooler hills, and lovely villages of Jagat, Philim, and Lo-Gaon.
Then walk slowly enters the beautiful valley, upper areas of Manaslu Himalaya range, Mt. Manaslu listed as world 8th highest. At 8,163 m / 26, 781 feet high, the first ascent by Japanese expedition way back on May 9th, 1956.
Walk within beautiful scenery surrounded by green hills and high snow-capped peaks. The route leads to the village of Sama-Gaon, which is on route to Manaslu base camp, and towards Larke-La Pass. An enjoyable walk through lovely villages lined with Buddhist prayer flags and monuments with stunning views of Mt. Manaslu.
From Sama-Gaon, spending an extra day for acclimatization then towards high Larke-La Pass, the highest point. At 5,106 m / 16, 752 feet, the top festooned with prayer flags and rock cairns. Enjoy the spectacular panorama of surrounding peaks that surrounds the top of Larke-La and then head for a long descent.
Reaching at Manang area, leaving Manaslu and Gorkha region back into the dense cool forest at Bhimthang. From here towards the end of lovely walks on reaching at Dharapani village for the drive back to Kathmandu.
Manaslu Circuit is one of the most enjoyable adventure treks, which is a restricted area of Nepal Himalayas. Where foreign visitors need special permits to enter the upper Manaslu valley and beyond to Manang areas. An adventure of two weeks duration staying in the comfort of a nice simple lodge on route trekking.
