Nepal Travel

Trekking in Nepal

The best way to experience Nepal's unbeatable combination of natural beauty and cultural riches is to walk through them. One can walk along the beaten trails or virgin track. Either way you are in for an experience for a life time. To trek, one does not have to be brave, a mountaineer nor an athlete. Anyone who is sound and healthy with the spirit for adventure to explore the exotic, will enjoy the thrills of trekking in the hills of Nepal. The magnificent scene of the world's highest peaks seen during trekking are marvellous and trekkers make it a memory for life. Green valleys with turbulent rivers, rhododendron forests teeming with countless wildlife are aside. Hindu and Buddhist temples, shrines, monasteris and religious sacred places along the trekking routes enable to give more than insight into the spiritual life and history of Nepal and will remain a memorable experience in life. The attained experience is extremely rewarding and rejuvenating.

On day 4
We treak to Jangchulakha. The trek begins uphill through huge rhododendron trees. You may encounter yak herders during the winter season. We camp at 3650 meters. Walking time 3/4 hours.

On day 5
We proceed to Jigmelangtsho. The trail follows the ridge and on clear weather you will have perfect view of the mountains. The path descends for sometime and camp will be near the lake at 3600 meters. The lake is filled with gaint salmon trout. Walking time 5/6 hours.

Jhomolhari Trek - 14 Days Bhutan Trek
Best Season : March - November
Spectacular beauty unfolds on the Jhomolhari Trek. This is probably one of the most beautiful and un-spoilt trekking areas in the entire Himalaya. The trek begins at Druk-gyal Dzong passing through beautiful villages, scattered hamlets and farmland. Rich and varied vegetation from richly forested valley to high alpine pastureland where yak herders graze their animals, trout fishing in the sky blue lake, magnificent views of snowy mountains and the Himalayan blue sheep and snow leopard can be encountered on this trek.

Beautiful Laya / Gasa Trek - 20 Days Bhutan Trek
Best Season : March - November
The attractions of this trek are diverse and many. The semi tropical and alpine forests at lower altitude give sanctuary to a wealth of bird life and flora, while above the tree line there is every chance of seeing blue sheep and various species of eagles and vultures. Throughout the trek, there are magnificent views of the mountains, with Chomolhari (22,500ft), Jitchu Drake and Mt. Gangchey Ta being particularly prominent.

Beautiful Laya / Gasa Trek - 20 Days Bhutan Trek
Best Season : March - November
The attractions of this trek are diverse and many. The semi tropical and alpine forests at lower altitude give sanctuary to a wealth of bird life and flora, while above the tree line there is every chance of seeing blue sheep and various species of eagles and vultures. Throughout the trek, there are magnificent views of the mountains, with Chomolhari (22,500ft), Jitchu Drake and Mt. Gangchey Ta being particularly prominent.

Gasa Hot Spring Trek - 12 Days Bhutan Trek
Best Season : March - November
This is a great trip that visits all the important sights in Bhutan including the towns of Paro, Thimphu and Punakha. Additionally it offers a great trekking experience into the countryside of Bhutan where simple Buddhist folks live a joyous and contented life full of vigour and simplicity. Highlight of the trek would be a relaxing dip in the Gasa hot springs relaxing every bone in your body, and the memories of the special trek will stay with you for a lifetime. Ninety percent of Bhutanese are subsistence farmers who own their own land, eating what they grow and carrying a few cash crops to weekend markets.

Dagala - Trek in the Land of Thousand Lakes - 11 Days Bhutan Trek
Best Season : March - November
Red Panda locally known as Aamchu Donkha is about 50 cm tall, bright chestnut colored and has a white face. This is basically a botanical trek and Spring is arguably the best time of the year to do it. At the height of Spring which is end of March, the whole valley comes to life with flaming red, pink and white rhododendron blossoms. In the monsoon different varieties of mushroom can be found including the Sangay (mushtakhay) mushroom which is highly prized by the Japanese. The route takes you through Yak herders camps, villages, monasteries and countless lakes. The snowcapped peaks can be best viewed in winter.

Snowman Trek - 30 Days Bhutan Trek
Best Season : August - November
This is a strenuous and a very challenging trek crossing 11 passes, three which are over 500 meters and requires strong physical and mental preparedness. The trek begins from Paro (west) and ends in Bumthang (central). The trek leads you to the seldom visited region of Lunana, passing some of the last virgin peaks of the Himalayas offering you great variety of trekking conditions, from picturesque farmland and forest to alpine pastureland. Bharal, or Blue Sheep, takin and Snow Leopards can be spotted on this trek. During the spring, summer and autumn, the alpine meadows are filled with countless varieties of flowers. Bhutan's Snow Leopards are found above the tree line at 1500 - 4000 feet.

Samtengang Winter Trek - 11 Days Bhutan Trek
Best Season : All year round
Time stands still as a Dzong rises out of the winter morning fog. Winter offer its own unique charms and experiences. This is basically a low altitude trek and the route offers the opportunity to visit villages, farms, temples and monasteries along the way. It is rich in culture, nature and scenic beauty.

Bumthang Cultural Trek - 14 Days Bhutan Trek
Best Season : March - November
A typical Dzong (Fort) in Bhutan. This is probably one of the best Bhutan trip that offers the best of Bhutan cultural sightseeing points including the sacred valley of Bumthang as well as look into rural Bumthang. The trek passes through several villages and provides an exceptional opportunity to interact with local folks. Spectacular mountain scenery, remote and dramatic monasteries and pristine Himalayan culture is all included in this beautiful trek.

Dur Hot Spring Trek - 18 Days Bhutan Trek
Best Season : March - November
This trek starts from Bumthang passing through forests of Cyprus, juniper, spruce, hemlock and maple. The main highlight of this trek is the Hot Spring (known for healing properties). There are also good chances of seeing wildlife such as Musk Deer and herds of Blue Sheep on this trek. As on all the treks, here too, the scenery is spectacular.