Everest Base Camp Trekking - a trip of lifetime

Everest Base Camp Trekking: Nepal Footprint Holiday

Trekking to the Everest Base Camp is the dream of every trekkers throughout the world. Following the footsteps of legend Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa to the foothills of world's highest mountain peak, Mount Everest (8848m) is the trip of a lifetime. Hiking through the rugged himalayan trail through sherpa villages, jungles and himalayas, trek to Everest base Camp is really a challenging trip to experience once in your lifetime.

Situated in Khumbu Region and Sagarmath National Park, mount everest base camp trek starts with the scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Gradually, the trek goes ahead through the bank of Dudh Koshi River valley crossing Namche, Tengboche, Pangboche, Gorekshep to the kalapatthar from where you will have opportunity to witness the sunrise views over the world's top mountain peaks including Mount Everest, Ama Dablam and Lhotse from the altitude of 5545m. Normally it takes 12 days of trekking starting from lukla to lukla with the proper acclimatization and walking of 5-6 hours daily.

Nepal Footprint Holiday operates the Everest Trek on tea-house basis with our experienced sherpa guides and porters.

16 Days Everest Base Camp Trekking Itinerary

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Tsum Valley Trekking - 20 Days

Tsum Valley is recently opened for trekking popular for pristine Himalayas views, culture and nature that has been awaiting tourists for exploration. Tsum valley lies in between Manaslu Area and Ganesh Himal offering homestay for accommodation. It's a remote buddhist cultural village with the oldest monastery and chortens that lies on the border of Tibet.

The name Tsum derived from the Tibetan word (Tsombo), which means (vivid) or know as the (Beyul Kyimolung) means the holy hidden valley of Happiness The Tsum valley.  Tsum valley is based in northern part of Nepal in Gorkha district, surrounded by the Buddha Himal / Himalchuli to the west, And Ganesh Himal to the south and Sringi Himal to the north.

A special permit is required to do Tsum Valley trekking that the Nepal Government Authorized trekking company will provide upon your arrival in Kathmandu. It's a homestay trekking but nowadays tea houses/lodges are also available for accommodation. For this trekking, you need to fill up booking form visiting Nepal Footprint Holiday's booking page

Tsum Valley Trekking Itinerary

Tsum Valley Trekking Map

Tsum Valley Trekking Route Map

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Winter Season Trekking in Nepal

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking Picture: Nepal Footprint Holiday

Nepal is well known best himalayan country with the world's 8 out of 14 highest mountain peaks including mount everest. Trekking is the most popular adventure holiday activity that every year tourist from all over the world visit Nepal for hiking to Himalayas. Generally, trekking in Nepal can be done all the time in a year but from September to November and March to May are the best months for trekking.

While you are planning for trekking in Nepal during winter season, you may get the signal No from the different trekking companies of Nepal as winter season is the off season in Nepal. But you can make a trekking holiday to easy, short and low altitude trekking trails which are the best for mountain sunrise views, stunning himalayan views and beautiful landscapes. The high altitude Himalayan region of Nepal receive heavy snowfalls during the mid winter time and the weather is chilling. Most of the trek regions appear to be empty receiving few trekking on the popular trekking trails. Most of the tea-houses are close down and there is scarce of accommodation in higher altitude trekking trails.From december to february, the temperature goes down up to 0 degree F - 4 degree F and it may be different on day time and much lesser in the night.

The Popular Treks during winter season are

• Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek 
• Everest Panorama Trek 
• Annapurna Base Camp Trek 
• Langtang valley trek
• Trekking Around Kathmandu Valley
• Tamang Heritage Trail Trek
• Chepang Village Trek
• Annapurna Dhaulagiri Community Trek

Apart from trekking to Himalayas, Nepal Footprint Holiday also operates mountain biking tour on the rugged himalayan trail and single track along the villages. You can also visit National Parks, historical and cultural sites and Nepalese typical villages during winter season.

Is a trek to Everest Base Camp in your future travel bucket list?

Standing at an altitude of 8,848m above sea level, Mount Everest is the highest peak in the earth that everyone dream for. Literally known as Sagarmatha in Nepali and Chomolungma in Tibetan, a hiking trail to Everest Base Camp situated at the foothills of Mount Everest is the world's top trekking path voted for the best. Mount Everest attracts many climbers, hikers and adventure lovers every year in Nepal which has two routes for climbing from Nepal as well as from Tibet side. But for those who are not able to climb can go to the base camp and witness the world's top mountain at a closeup. From Lukla, the trekking trail to base camp follows the walking path via Sherpa villages, monasteries, valley of Dudh Koshi river and dense forests crossing the places Namche Bazaar, Dingboche, Gorakshep and kala Patthar. You will stay at Tea Houses with the great hospitality of local sherpa people till to Gorakshep.


Everest Base Camp Trek Best Season
If you have question, when should I make the trek to Everest Base Camp, we suggest you to trek in Autumn Season (From September to December) and in Spring Season (From March to May). These months are considered as the best months for beautiful mountain views, clear sky and awesome experience.

Here we have a video guide to the Everest base camp which would help you know the trail. So, what are you waiting for? Contact a professional trek organizer (Nepal Footprint Holiday) now and inquiry to arrange a comfortable trekking tour to the Himalayas!

Trekking Guide to the Annapurna Circuit

Annapurna Circuit Trek is the second most popular trekking route in Nepal after the base camp trek to Mount Everest. Mount Annapurna and Everest has international reputation among the trekkers all over the world but with the trekking features, trekking to Mount Annapurna is more prefered.

The extraordinary mountain landscapes, biodiversity, pristine himalayan peaks and diverse culture, trekking to Annapurna circuit is getting popular as it is the classical trekking path in the world. Annapurna circuit trek covers the four hilly areas of Nepal Lamjung, Myagdi, Mustang and Manang where Lamjung and Myagdi are the beautiful lower region and Mustang, Manang are higher region. circumambulating the entire Annapurna massif including Manaslu, Machhapuchhare, Gangapurna, Lamjung, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, the trekking provides you to hike to the highest peak in Annapurna region; Thorung La Pass (5416m),  visit Muktinath Temple and sunrise views from Ghorepani Poon Hill (3210m).

Annapurna Circuit Trekking Itinerary

Annapurna Circuit Trek Map

Places to Visit
Manang
Gangapurna Lake
Thorong La Pass
Jomsom Muktinath
Marpha, Mustang
Ghorepani Poon Hill

Trekking Seasons
Pre Monsoon (March to May) and Post Monsoon (September to November) are the best seasons for trekking to Annapurna Circuit. Trekking during monsoon is also recommended. But during the winter season, the highest elevation Thorong La pass receive snowfall which may block the path but lower elevations remain clear and dry.

What to Bring/Annapurna Circuit Packing List
Hiking Clothes and gear
Pair of hiking boots
Soft and Light shoes
Lightweight Knapsack
Lightweight sleeping bag
Fabric band-aids
1 pair Hiking pants
1 Long Sleeve shirt
1 Short Sleeve Shirt
2 Pairs of Socks
1 pair of underwear Sun hat
Gloves
Raincoat
Sunglasses
Trekking poles
Backpack
Camera and Extra battery
Plug adapter
Water bottle

Toiletries
Soap
Shampoo
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Sunscreen
Lip balm with SPF
First aid kit



Cost and Permits
You need to obtain a permit for Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)
SAARC Nationals – Rs. 200 (Approx. US $2)
Non-SAARC Nationals – Rs. 2,000  (Approx. US $20)
For trip cost, please email us info@nepalfootprintholiday.com.

Mountain Biking Holidays in Nepal

Sandwiched between two popular countries China and India, Nepal is the world famous mountainous country offering the best way to explore beautiful nature, snow-capped mountain peaks, forests, lakes, colorful villages and diverse landscapes. If you are keen interested in mountain biking and dreaming pedaling to Himalayas, your adventure dream comes true in Nepal. The challenging mountain roads that climb up unfolding the spectacular views along the villages off the main roads, fascinating terraced fields and curvy dirt trails, Nepal is a paradise for mountain bikers.

Peak Climbing in Nepal

Are you planning to take break from your same daily routine and spend your upcoming holiday on a Mountain in Nepal. Nepal is the great Himalayan country with the 33 different climbing peaks recognized by Nepal Mountaineering Association. Mera Peak is one of the most popular and top mountain peaks in Nepal for climbing. Nepal trekking peaks are ranged from 5587m to 6654m and on the basis of popularity, Nepal trekking peaks are Mera peak, Island Peak, Lobuche Peak, Yala Peak, Tharpu Chuli, Pisang Peak.

Climbing holidays in Nepal is getting popular among the adventure lover around the world as Nepal owns 8 out of 14 highest mountain peaks in the world above 8,000m high from sea level. Nepal Footprint Holiday operates the popular trekking peaks permitted by NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association) with the experienced sherpa guides.

The Popular Peak Climbing trips operated by Nepal Footprint Holiday are
Island Peak Climbing

Naya Kanga Climb

Mera Peak Climbing

Chulu East Climb

Lobuche Peak Climbing

Tent Peak Climbing