Trekking
Trekking
is by far Nepal’s biggest attraction. Pioneered by Col. Jimmy Roberts
in the early 1960s, most tourists embark on some trek or the other and
many do multiple treks before heading back home. Some arrive each year
to do a different trek each time. A trek is also the best means of
seeing the country and to understand its people. Walking through
emerald rice fields; through rhododendron forests; crossing streams,
camping out on a hilltop in the wilderness with towering mountains in
the background, make trekking an unforgettable experience.
One can also do pony treks in some remote places, which is equally
enthralling for visitors. Pony treks are offered mostly in western
region of Pokhara, Dolpo and Lo Manthang (Mustang).
The two most popular treks are the Everest Base Camp Trek and the
Around Annapurna also known as the Annapurna Circuit as it goes right
around the Annapurna range. There are many different treks offered in
the Everest and Annapurna regions. Other popular regions are the
Langtang valley, Helambu, Makalu, Manaslu, Kanchenjunga and the Arun
Valley. Another popular destination in the Everest region is the Gokyo
valley.