Posts under ‘Trekking’

The region that lies in the central part of Nepal and near or northern parts from Kathmandu includes famous areas - Gosaikunda, Helambu and Langtang that are magnificently mysterious, beautiful and explorative. Following trekking points fall on these areas. Details of other important trekking points in this region are already mentioned in the trekking itineraries […]

Pokhara, a valley of natural beauty is beautifully located on the shadow of Annapurna Himalaya ranges. In no other place do mountains rise so quickly. In this area, within 30 km, the elevation rises from 1000 m to over 7500 m. The Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu ranges, each with peaks over 8000 m, can be […]

Dolpo located in western Nepal is considered to be one of the most remote places and known for its many isolated high Himalayan valleys. Deep in the Himalayan mountains, this hidden Trans- Himalayan region is quite peaceful. The landscape here is dry and arid, filled with ancient caves and nomadic lifestyle with big herds of […]

IN AND AROUND JOMSOM
Jomsom is a small town in the upper Kaligandaki valley in Nepal, at an altitude of 2770 m.Jomsom is the capital of the Mustang district and lies on the Annapurna Circuit .An excursion around Jomsom, on the bank of Kali Gandaki River, dominated by the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri peaks gives a truly […]

Makalu Region- Travel Guide
Makalu, a region close to virgin wilderness lies in  northwestern corner of Sankhuwasabha district and Solukhumbu district. To its west is Everest region, to the north Tibet border, to the east Arun River and to the south Sabha River. In the year 1992, Makalu Barun National Park and Buffer zone (previously conservation […]

Langtang and Helambu Region - Travel Guide
According to a legend, a lama following a runaway yak discovered the Langtang valley. Lang stands for “yak” while tang means, “to follow”.  The area lies 32 km, north of Kathmandu to the Nepal-China (Tibet) border. This region is the most accessible and closest trekking region from Kathmandu. It […]

Rolwaling & Jugal Himal
Rolwaling which means “the furrow left by the plough” is a rugged yet beautiful area rarely visited. This region offers a lot of mountaineering adventure. Rolwaling region is the east-west valley below Gauri Shankar(7145m) and lies just south to the Tibet border. It is exceptionally rich in flora and fauna. The most […]

DHAULAGIRI TRAVEL GUIDE
Dhaulagiri comes under the Western division of Nepal and is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal. The name Dhaulagiri is derived from the Sanskrit word which means “White Mountain”. The Dhaulagiri range is made up of some of the world’s most impressive peaks. Baglung is the headquarters of this zone. Royal Dhorpatan […]

Satellite Phones
We, at Explore Himalaya aspire to make the Himalayan journey of our clients’ smooth, hassle free, enjoyable and memorable. We are always in the lookout for latest products and gadgets that would make your travel into remote pockets of the Himalayas easy and smooth. The satellite phone is one gadget […]

Located in the remote western region of Nepal, Rara lies in Mugu district, touched by Jhobu lake (Dolpa) in the east, Humla(Karnali river) and Bajura in the west, Dhucchi lake (Jumla) in the south and Humla Karnali, Humla district and Tibet in the north. With long ridges surrounded by temperate forests and alpine pastures enclosing […]