Trekking in Nepal

When you choose EncountersNepal.com, you will be booking your travel experiences in Nepal with a legitimate government registered trekking & travel agency which is accredited by the following eight national and international organizations:

Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal, Nepal tourism Board, Sustainable Tourism Network Nepal, Kathmandu Environmental Education Project, Nepal Mountaineering Association, Porter Progress Nepal, International Eco Tourism Society, Federation of National Tourism Nepal.

We provide our clients with opportunities for sight-seeing, trekking and mountaineering in Nepal, as well as organizing excursions to Bhutan and Tibet.

The best times of the year to visit Nepal are mid September to December and from March to May. We are also able to offer you trekking and other holiday activity opportunities, no matter what time of year you come to Nepal. Even if you arrive in July or February, we can offer you a "Nepal for all seasons".

Our trekking ventures cover the most popular trekking routes of:Everest Base Camp; Annapurna Base Camp; Langtang Valley;Upper Mustang;Manaslu Circuit; Annapurna Circuit; Jomsom Muktinath Trek; Poon Hill Trek;Kanchenjunga Trek; Makalu; Dolpo; Tsum Valley; Island Peak Climbing;Tiger Nest, Bhutan; Mt Kailash & Mansaravor Lake, Tibet,Trekking in Nepal.

We are also able to offer experiences in home stay trekking and on newly opened trekking routes.  We also can even offer you other trekking experiences a little more "off the beaten track".

Thirty three trekking peak climbs between 6000-7000 metres are permitted by the Nepali Mountaineering Association. Mountaineering above 7000 metres requires a permit issued by the Nepal Immigration authorities. We can help you both with the logistics and organization of these expeditions.

In addition to trekking and mountaineering, we also offer a range of other travel experiences to help you get the most out of your time in Nepal. These include: 

mountain flights to view Everest and surrounding ranges from the air; white water rafting on raging rivers or on quieter waters; excursions to any of ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such as Lumbini, birthplace of Buddha; Chitawan National Park to see rare forms of wildlife in their natural habitat, including the one horned rhino and Royal Bengal tiger; 

Everest National Park, the unique region surrounding the highest mountain on earth, home of the Sherpas (and also of the Yeti!); Buddhist stupas, Swayambunath and Bouddanath; Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar (Palace) Squares with their exquisite centuries old buildings adorned with intricate wood carving.  In Kathmandu Durbar Square, you can even see the young virgin goddess, the living Kumari, make a brief appearance at 4.00pm each day. Also on the UNESCO list are the Hindu temples, Pashuputinath a sacred place of cremation, and Chagunarayan, built in the second century AD.

You may not be able to climb mountains or hike for hours along mountain paths, but you may enjoy viewing the Himalayas at sunset from Nagarkot outside Kathmandu, going paragliding or taking an ultra-light flight over Lake Phewa in Pokhara or strolling through the bustling streets of Thamel, shopping for beautiful locally made jewellry, handicrafts and clothing.  We can assist you plan all of these activities and more.

We can create an individual itinerary especially for you, whether you are young or old or in between, including sightseeing, trekking or mountaineering, depending on your physical fitness, your interests, your budget and the time you have available for your holiday in Nepal.  We can provide wonderful holiday experiences for families travelling with children, female solo travellers and also for people with a disability. Our trained guides are reliable, trustworthy and mindful of client safety at all times. Don't worry about communication being a problem. Guides with a good knowledge of your language can always be provided.  High altitude porters can be made available to help carry your belongings.You can choose whether you want to camp or stay in quaint tea houses in picturesque locations.

You will find information about our clients' experiences in social media, travel blogs and press releases as well as contained in clients' reviews in Tripadvisor.  Find us on Facebook, Google+ and Flickr.  Incidentally, in the Langtang, Everest and Annapurna areas, wi-fi and mobile connection is widely available so if you so choose, you are able to stay connected on your trek.

Many of our past clients keep coming back to us. The knowledge and expertise of our team are at your disposal 365 days per year.  Please call or email us with any of your questions or inquiries.  We are proud of our beautiful country and can help you organize an unforgettable holiday experience in Nepal, just for you.