The mountains may be the most obvious scenic attraction, but trekkers soon find there are plenty of other treats for the eye. The hill country is breathtakingly beautiful, with numerous little villages, traditional Nepalese houses, terraced fields with a wide variety of crops, and interesting temples. As you climb higher, the semitropical lowlands give way to meadows, stretches of forest, swift flowing rivers, and deep canyons before you reach the cold, and often barren regions at the base of the great peaks. The views change with the seasons, whether it is the cycle of planting and harvesting, or the brilliant displays of wild flowers late in the spring.

The People

Nepal is a country of contrasts, and this extends to the people as well as the landscape. Trekking in Nepal is not like hiking through the often-uninhabited countryside of a North America, Australia or Europe. People are constantly passing by on the trails, and along many routes there are regularly spaced villages in which to pause. The villages and their people can be as interesting as scenery, as you meet people from many of Nepal's wide diversity of ethnic groups.

Trekking Season

The best time for trekking in Nepal is from October to May. The cold season is January and February, and the worst time is from June to September, which is the monsoon season.

The three months of the autumn season, October, November and December, are the best period for trekking. The air, freshly washed by the monsoon rains, is crystal clear, the mountain scenery is superb, and the weather is comfortably warm.

January and February are still good months for trekking at low altitude, but the cold can be bitter at high altitudes. Trekking above 5,000m can be a real endurance test in the freezing cold weather.

March and April, the spring season, is a second-best time. The weather gets warmer, and Nepal's wonderful rhododendron and other flowers are in bloom. So there's plenty of color to be seen along the trails.

By May it is getting very hot, dusty and humid, and the monsoons are definitely just round the corner. From June to September, trails can be slippery due to the monsoon rains, and raging rivers wash away winter bridges and stretches of trails.

What is Lodge Trek?

Lodge trek means that you will be accommodated in a motel or lodge, and eat in the same lodge's restaurant. Your guide will arrange a good quality lodge, and you choose from the menu for your meals. The porter will carry your luggage, except what you need for the walking days. There are quite comfortable lodges and good foods available in the Everest, Annapurna and Langtang region, so lodge treks are becoming more popular in these areas.

What is Camping Trek?

Camping trek means a fully organized trek, sleeping overnight in tents, with all camping gear, cooking equipment, food and beverage provided. A dinning tent, with folding tables and chairs, is available for dinner, as you join together to enjoy the company of other participants and the Nepalese crew. Our professional guides take care of the entire team, and our trained, professional cook and his assistants prepare hygienic meals. All camping gear, your baggage and other supplies are carried by porters and pack animals. Camping treks are more popular in the remote areas, where lodging and food facilities are not available