Top 5 Popular Treks in Nepal

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Nepal is a landlocked country located between India to the east, south, and west and Tibet and China into the north side of NEPAL. Nepal is also home to eight mountains out of the fourteen above the eight thousand meters high in the world. Nepal’s diverse topographical facial appearance is entrenched with trademarks that are appropriate to a beautiful Himalayan atmosphere merged with cultural treasures. Nepal is simply an outstanding and most rewarding destination for all travelers; Trekking in Nepal is one of the must-do activities in Nepal that definitely lets the trekkers enjoy every aspect of the trekking destination. It presents trekkers with a wide variety of choices as well; trekkers can choose their adventure according to their wishes into nature. However, Nepal offers a wide range of adventure trekking including Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, and many more. In this article, we will be mentioning the 7 best treks in Nepal based on their popularity.

Every trek in Nepal has its distinctive ideals and specifications. One thing is sure wherever you choose to go; the backdrop will be breath-taking on each and every point of the journey.

Everest Base Camp Trek

Trek to Mount Everest Base Camp is on most trekkers’ bucket lists, and it is located in the Khumbu region of Nepal, the base camp of the world's highest mountain, Mt. Everest (8,848.86 m), The Khumbu as Everest region —known for its extravagant mountain peaks and affable aboriginal people—is one of the most popular places to do in the world.

The Everest base camp trek is one of the most visited trekking destinations in the world’s Himalayas which is enchanted by the mesmerizing beauty of the region and its serene surrounding, thousands of travelers from all over the world have traversed this region. Above and beyond the base camp, there are stunning Gokyo Lakes situated at an altitude of 5,000 m and three high passes- Cho La Pass (5,420 m), Renjo La Pass (5,360 m), and Kang La Pass (5,306 m) these are the major highlights of the Everest trek that offer uniformly adventurous excursions of the Himalayas and unique Sherpa culture.

An exciting Trek to Everest Base Camp is rated as moderate to strenuous that one can do any time of the year. Everest base camps as EBC trek gains unparalleled perspectives while trekking alongside Sherpa, guides, and climbers who are continuing on to the summits of Everest and Ama Dablam. During this trek, you will undoubtedly expect to Experience Nepal's culture and learn its history while trekking in the beautiful Khumbu Valley as it is the world’s highest mountain valley. Trekking in the Everest region can be done with a different number of days as it’s differently from Everest Base Camp Trek 8 days, Three High Passes Trek, Gokyo Valley Trek

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

The trek to Annapurna Base Camp is an outstanding one that finds you right into the heart of some of the world’s highest mountains in relatively short legroom. The journey starts up from the lowland of Pokhara to up to the high glacial basin known as the Sanctuary after leaving the Himalaya Hotel above 2500 meters above sea level and ultimately takes you to the Annapurna base camp located at an altitude of 4130 meters. Furthermore, as long as you gain the elevation, you will be able to explore this magical mountain by close-up views and the cold and snow might be your company but make sure to bring enough trekking equipment, this trek in Nepal can do any time of the year but a specific time like September to November and March to May are considered as the regular trekking months and best tie of the year. The Annapurna Base Camp Trek is physically not challenging trekking routes in the Annapurna region and one can easily do this trek with a reasonable health and fitness level.

Langtang Valley Trek

The Langtang Valley Trek is one of the most popular and best trekking destinations among the many treks in the Nepal Nepal Himalayas. The Langtang region is situated in the central-northern part of the capital city Kathmandu. This trek is firmly promoted not as many years ago- means this trekking route has been newly developed but has become Nepal’s top trekking destinations in terms of popularity.  The Langtang valley trek offers spectacular mountain vistas as well as the finest culture of the unique locals, as you go higher elevations you will get closer to massive snow-capped mountains and diverse culture. This valley is mostly inhabited by Tibetan origin people as they are known by Lama and Tamang ethnic. The valley is dominated by fascinating mountains like Langtang Lirung (7246m), the highest peak in the region, and many other outstanding mountain peaks entirely. During this 10 Days traditional Langtang valley trek you will be able to explore the most beautiful scenery in the whole country along with the fantastic diverse culture throughout the journey.

The Langtang Valley Trek is considered an easy journey that kicks off from Kathmandu by taking a scenic drive of 7 hours approximately to the Syaprubesi – the starting point of the trek. The view in this area is spectacular including some of the world’s highest mountains like The Langtang-Lirung peak with the spectacular Tibetan Range and Ganesh Himal in the backdrop is a view to cherish for life.

Manaslu Trek

The Manaslu is closely located to the Annapurna region; The Manaslu Circuit Trek is one of the best treks in Nepal that takes you into one of the most beautiful Manaslu conservation areas and leads to a breathtaking view of Mount Manaslu – the eighth highest mountain in the world.

The Manaslu Trek is one of the most popular off-the-beaten –treks in Nepal that offers a wide range of stunning mountains vistas of Annapurna, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Manaslu ranges, and many more, this trek begins with a scenic drive from SotiKhola via Arughat after 7 hours of bus ride from Kathmandu which nearly takes the entire day. On a consequent day, our trek commences to Machha Khola (890m/ 2,965 ft). Walking through fascinating forests, terraced fields, and beautiful local villages of Gurung people, climbing onto ridges, and crossing suspension bridges has something to say when you’re wandering aloft in the creation of nature. The traditional Manaslu circuit trek is a 14-day trek that starting from Soti Kholana and ends at Beshi Sahar but if you would like to be into nature for a little more days then you can be extended to 2 days with an additional side trek to the Tsum valley- a valley with secret mountains.

Ruby Valley Trek

Ruby Valley Trek is located between the Langtang national park and Manaslu Conservation Area, Ruby Valley is a newly opened trekking route as it is known as Nepal’s finest Home-stay treks, this is one of the least visited trails in the Himalayas of Nepal since it is officially permitted for visitors. The trail is very remote where you will be completely out of the road and internet access as well as fancy and luxury hotels and good foods. Moreover, most parts of this trail in this terrain are off-beaten- challenging, jungles, steep & rugged.

If you are trekking into the  Ruby Valley Trek for the first time then remember that the hotel accommodations and foods are very basic people barely speak English and even the Nepalese language, you need to hire a porter for this trek to understand everything during your 10- Days trek. Most of the trekkers join in camping treks in this region if they do not feel comfortable with a little home-stay. The Ruby Valley is truly an exciting trekking trail in Nepal, the views along the routes are exceptionally astonishing, and you get to immerse yourself in the tranquil daily life of the locals, do not miss this opportunity to explore this beautiful valley of nature and culture today.