Best Treks in Nepal – Top 5 Trails for Adventure Trekkers

Nepal is a beautiful destination full of natural beauty and adventure. From mighty mountains to fertile lowlands, it has everything that a traveler seeks. You can find the perfect mix of natural beauty and also cultural harmony in this small mountainous country. Lots of travelers come to Nepal to fulfill their adventure trekking and create some beautiful memories. Here are some of the best treks in Nepal that you shouldn’t miss.

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Everest Base Camp Trek (EBC) – The Most Famous Trek in Nepal

EBC trek provides you an out-of-the-world opportunity to watch a mesmerizing sunrise over the highest peak on earth (Mt. Everest) while sipping hot coffee or tea. The high-altitude trek to Everest Base Camp is full of panoramic sceneries. Silver-shining mountains like Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, and Mt. Cho-Oyu will accompany you. Along with beautiful mountains, you can also learn about the Sherpa community, their lifestyle, culture, and traditions. You can also see rare species of alpine vegetation and wildlife going through the Sagarmatha National Park trail. 

If you are looking for an adventurous high-altitude trek with beautiful sceneries, then you should trek to Everest Base Camp.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

ABC is a beautiful trekking destination in the Annapurna region. It goes inside a glacial basin, and beautiful mountains glitter all around it. The mesmerizing views of Mt. Annapurna I, Mt. Machhapuchhre, Mt. Hiunchuli will leave you in awe. Plus, the journey is full of beautiful rivers, streams, and waterfalls. Beautiful bamboo forests and hills with rhododendrons will melt your heart. Also, you will find different Gurung villages on the way. Their unique lifestyle and culture will amaze you. You won’t forget their innocent and hospitable behavior in your lifetime. Moreover, you can even enjoy natural hot baths at Jhingu dada.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek is short and moderate, with beautiful mountains and adventurous trails. You will also get to experience peculiar cultures and traditions. Give it a try to quench your traveling hunger!

Mardi Himal – One of the best treks in Nepal for family adventures

Are you planning to visit a beautiful place in the Annapurna circuit along with your family? If your answer is Yes, then you should consider going to Mardi Himal Trek. Since the trail is easy and doesn’t require advanced physical fitness, travelers of various age groups can visit it. It has beautiful snow-capped mountains like Mt. Machhapuchhre and Annapurna, where sunrise and sunset seem heavenly. Moreover, you will see beautiful rivers, waterfalls, and rhododendron forests throughout the journey.

You can create beautiful memories with your family and loved ones with relatively little effort if you plan to visit Mardi Himal Trek. We encourage you to visit this beautiful, pristine trail, one of the best treks in Nepal.

Trek to Tilicho Lake

Tilicho is a high-altitude (4919m) freshwater lake in the lap of mountains. The journey is full of adventure because the trail is narrow, steep, and dangerous. The Tlicho lake trek is challenging and requires great effort. But the reward completely outweighs your efforts. It will be a lifetime experience since you can enjoy the view of a beautiful lake in the lap of high snow-capped mountains. The reflection of mountains in the lake adds extra beauty. In addition to this, the trek is full of artistic waterfalls, beautiful meadows, gorges, rivers, and forests.

Hence, you should visit Tilicho to challenge yourself and have an out-of-the-world experience.

Upper Mustang – One of the lesser-known treks in Nepal

The ancient kingdom of Lo is known as Upper Mustang. It is a geographically isolated destination and requires special permission to visit. The trek provides you a rare opportunity to observe the unique lifestyle of actual mountain people while exploring the hidden world of the Buddhist kingdom of Lo. The area is surrounded by beautiful walls. There are red cliffs with various caves, where ancient scriptures are engraved all over the walls. Also, the decorated monasteries add extra beauty. The unique and complex history of this place makes you curious about the lifestyle and traditions.

The less explored Upper Mustang trek provides you a lifetime opportunity to explore and understand the lifestyle of mountain people.

Final thoughts

The above-mentioned top 5 best treks in Nepal are a few of the various hikes to the beautiful destinations of Nepal. If you are looking for a great adventure along with a unique experience, then you should visit those trekking destinations. They will help you to create joyful memories and quench your hunger for adventure.

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