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Mardi Himal Trek
The Mardi Himal trek is a challenging and beautiful 4-day route in the Annapurna region that offers breathtaking views of the Himalayan mountain range. It’s a lesser-known route compared to the famous Everest Base Camp trek or Annapurna Circuit trek.
We started the Mardi Himal trek in Ghandruk after finishing the Poon Hill trek. Mardi Himal used to be the lesser-known trek in Annapurna Sanctuary but it’s getting more and more popular. There are still fewer people on this route than on the Poon Hill, Annapurna Base Camp, or Annapurna Circuit trek but it’s definitely not as off-the-beaten-track as it used to be.
Gorepani poonhill trek
Poon Hill Trek is a less than a week-long trek in the foothills of the Annapurna to Ghorepani and Poon Hill. This trek lets you enjoy trekking through beautiful mountain scenery, charming Gurung villages, dense rhododendron forests, and sub-tropical valleys, all set in the Annapurna region along with the picturesque Machapuchare (Fish Tail Peak) dominating the skyline.
From the top of Poon Hill (3,210m / 10,531ft) that lies above Ghorepani Village, you can get mind-blowing sunrise views over the Annapurna massif, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Hiunchuli, and Machhapuchhre (6,993m).
This trek provides you a chance to immerse yourself in nature, beauty, and fascinating culture in one of the world’s most scenic regions.
This journey normally begins with a drive from Pokhara to Ulleri via Tikhedhunga. However, we provide a complimentary ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara on a tourist bus a day before departing from Pokhara. After arriving at Tikhedhunga, we head to Ghorepani. On the way, you get a chance to explore local villages and interact with the people to get an insight into their life and culture. This trek also rewards you with fantastic views of the Annapurnas, Machhapuchhare, and Hiunchuli, as well as our first peak of Dhaulagiri. We will continue to hike until we reach Ghorepani – the destination for that day.
Early next morning, we make our way to Poon Hill to watch the renowned sunrise over the snowcapped Himalayas. From Poon Hill, you can get fantastic views of glaciers, and numerous mountains – including Hiunchuli, Annapurna South to Annapurna I (8,097m / 26,566ft) Gangapurna, Khangsar Kang, Annapurna III, Dhaulagiri (8,167m / 26,795ft), and Machhapuchhare. Since the views from Poon Hill are extraordinary, Poon Hill is a favorite spot for many photographers. We will also take some time to soak in the natural beauty at Poon Hill and take photographs to our hearts’ content.
After returning from Poon Hill, we continue our trek to Tadapani. We will be following the path that takes us through the rhododendron forests. When you reach Tadapani, you will realize that this village also provides you a chance to appreciate the humongous Annapurna mountains.
On our third day, we start our trek from Tadapani to reach Jhinu Danda. Once more, you will be walking through rhododendron, bamboo, and oak tree forests. Before reaching Jhinu Danda, you will be passing through a peaceful settlement called Chomrong. There are hot springs around Jhinu Danda, and we will take our time and immerse ourselves in the hot springs.
The fourth day is your last day on the trek route. We will wake up at Jhinu Danda and trek to Siwa / Ghandruk Phedi. From Ghandruk Phedi, we return to Pokhara on a route that passes through picturesque countryside. The following morning, we leave Pokhara on a bus to Kathmandu. Your trek is over by now, and we hope you will have created memories that you will remember for the rest of your life.
Everest base camp Trek
In an ideal world, most of us would love to stand on the top of the world, 8,848m high on Mt Everest.
Realistically, most of us will not be able to achieve this! But if you have good fitness and strong determination, you can make it to Everest Base Camp!
And between you and me, the views of Everest from Kalapatthar are the most spectacular you can get without having to spend weeks trudging up to the summit!
Hopefully, you have gone through our sections about the Everest Base Camp Trek and have gathered all the information you need to help you decide when you would like to do this trek, what to bring with you on the EBC trek, and some of the highlights of the trek itself. We believe this is one of the best trekking routes in the world!
Tsum valley Trek
Tsum Valley Trek takes the visitors to the hidden valley of Tsum meaning “vivid” home to the direct descendant Tibetan people known as Tsumbas, the Tsum Valley is located to the east of Manaslu, on the border with Tibet. This isolated hidden Shangri-La is just opened to trekkers in 2008. It remains relatively untouched, with ancient villages and Tibetan Buddhist monasteries waiting to be explored. Each day you will walk between 5–8 hours, with the high point of the trek being 4,000m above the largest of the monasteries in the valley, Mu Gompa. You will be accommodated in lodges and traditional ‘home stays’ on this trek, rather than in tents. As the Tsum Valley is much undeveloped but with its unique culture and most hospitable people offers us friendly welcome in traditional way to their home can be somewhat rudimentary and you can expect to eat similar food to the locals (Dal Bhat, Chapatis, noodle soup). If you are not prepared to ´rough it´ a little bit, then this trek is probably not the one for you!
The trail to the sacred pilgrimage site of Tsum Vallley heads upper Budi Gandaki River Valley through unexplored countryside inhabited by the Tibetan community and authentic Tsum Villages such as Chhokangparo, where the area is long considered Baeyul or Hidden land offers totally unspoiled culture and tradition of Tsumba with fabulous mountain view of Ganesh Himal Range, Sringi Himal, Bauddha Himal and Himalchuli.The valley is extensively rich in cultural and tradition dwelled with Buddhist monasteries, nunneries, chortens and prayer walls and significant religious monuments, the longest mani walls at Dzong and Phurpe are great attractions.
Tsum Valley Trekking Permit is rock bottom cheap comparatively to other restricted areas and even cheaper than its sister trekking trail Manaslu Trekking trail. Our ‘Tsum Valley Trekking Itinerary’ is provided only as guideline so we can personalize this program as per your needs that suits your time frame. This trip can be combined with Round Manaslu Trek.
Merak sakten trek
Merak Sakteng Trek was opened only in 2012 after three decades of inception of tourism in Bhutan and so far very few trekking groups have visited this remote region in Eastern Bhutan.
The trek passes through the twin village of Merak and Sakteng lying above 3000m from the sea level. The trek which passes through Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary is also home to endangered snow leopard and red panda, Himalayan bear, Himalayan red fox and indeed legendary yeti. The people living in Merak Sakteng area are semi-nomadic yak herders with a unique and fascinating culture in the world. They speak a different dialect, have their own deities and wear a unique style of dress. They wear headgear made of yak-hair with five tentacles designed to draw away the rain.
Nub tshonapata trek
The Nub Tshonapata Trek takes you through mountains of Haa in Western Bhutan.
The trek is considered unique and unexplored as many do not trek this region. Besides rich local lore, the turquoise colored Nub Tshonapata Lake, verdant and pristine forests remain as the highlight of the trek. The trail meanders through invigorating forests of rhododendron and juniper and spectacular passes as high 4350m high from the sea level.
Soi yaksa trek
The highlight of Soi yaksa trek is the spectacular view of Mount Jumolhari from the base camp.
This trek is also known by different names such as Jumolhari Trek II, Yaksa Trek or simply the Jumolhari Loop. If you simply have a desire to sight Mount Jumolhari and Jichu Drake without slogging up to Lingzhi and high altitude, Soi Yaksa Trek is right for you. However this trek still goes up to an elevation that could bring you altitude sickness. You can retrace you steps back from Jangothang base camp, crossing the turquoise Tshophu lake (4380m) and Bhonte La pass (4890m) to Drukgyal Dzong. And from the Thombu La pass (4380m) on second last day, beautiful white mountain range of Kanchenjunga in Sikkim is just rewarding
Druk path trek
Druk path trek trail passes through spectacular rhododendron forests, alpine yak pastures and beautiful lakes stocked with snowy mountain trouts.
Druk Path Trek is one of the finest short treks in Bhutan. Leading through an ancient trading route, over high mountain passes, it connects the valleys of Paro and Thimphu. The trek begins by walking up through apple orchards and pine forest past ruined Jele Dzong (fortress), which sits on a high grassy ridge with breath-taking views of Mount Jumolhari to the north. In the next 4 days, we climb above the tree line and cross several passes, including the Phume La (4210m.). En route, we come across clear mountain lakes, number of yak herder’s camps and have splendid views of Himalaya along the Bhutan – Tibet border including Mount Jumolhari, Jichu Drake and Gangkar Puensum. Our final descent through pine and juniper forests via Phadjoding monastery would lead into Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan.
Dagala thousand lakes trek
Dagala Trek is the off beaten track as you hardly see trekkers on the trail.
As this moderate short day trek passes through various shimmering high altitude lakes, it is often named as the Thousand Lakes Trek. Trekking amidst the picturesque lakes, one will be treated with stunning views of some of the world’s highest Himalayan ranges including Mount Everest in Nepal, Jumolhari, Masanggang, Jichu Drake, Tiger Mountain in Bhutan and many more. The trail also takes you through bird rich areas, alpine flowers, attractive meadows and several traditional Bhutanese villages.
Chele la trek
Chele La Trek rated as moderate to hard adventure is suitable for those who wish to experience high Himalayas within a short span of time.
On this trek, you will have enchanting view of Mount Jumolhari, Jichu Drake and Tsherimgang mountains. You will also have distant view of Mount Kanchenjongga of Sikkim. The first day of the trek, commences from the Haa Valley at 2670m. We walk north of the Haa Valley through country-side against the stream through yak summer grazing land. After making the last steep ascent for an hour we arrive out campsite at Sagala at 3550m. The last two days of the trek is a walk along the high ridges that offer amazing views of Mountains and Valleys of Paro and Haa beneath. The last leg of the trek is a steep ascent till the Kung Karpo at an altitude of 4350m. Its famous sky burial marked by stone cairns and old mediation hut.
Snowman trek
Snowman Trek, Bhutan’s most beautiful trekking route in the entire Himalayas.
Snowman Trek in Bhutan is one of the most beautiful treks in the whole Himalayas. Billed as the most difficult trek in the world due to altitude, duration and distance, far more people climb Mount Everest in Nepal than completing this alpine quest. The trek goes on northern Bhutan along the border with Tibet crossing thirteen Himalayan mountain passes some as high as 5000m. You will have spectacular views of Mt. Jumolhari, Jichu Drake, Masangang, Tiger Mountain and Gangkar Puensum and other conspicuous peaks along the northern border.
Laya Gasa Trek
Laya gasa trek takes you through the semi-nomadic village with unique culture, traditions, and appearance.
Laya Gasa Trek is one of the most scenic long distance treks in Bhutan. The trek runs along the Tibetan border and offers amazing views of some of the most pristine and untouched landscapes in Bhutan. The trek begins at Drugyel in Paro and takes you through serene alpine meadows and high mountain passes with magnificent views of Mount Jumolhari, Jichu Drake and Tsherim Gang. The trek will traverse the remote semi-nomadic village of Laya. You will get to enjoy the unique culture and tradition of the indigenous people of Laya (Layaps). You will also see native animals such as blue sheep and Takins along the trail. From Laya you descend to Gasa, where you will have a day of relaxation at the hot spring to rejuvenate