What is Trekking ?

Posted by: Nepal Holiday Treks and Tours on July 21, 2021

Do you want to know what is trekking ? Trekking is making a long, challenging and adventurous journey commenced on foot, walking in the countryside or Himalayan area for pleasure where means of transportation is normally not available. Trekking in its real sense means walking at the beautiful region of Himalayan areas of Nepal.

Trekkers can enjoy breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains and high hills while trekking in Nepal. In a similar vein Trekking in Nepal’s lowlands will allow you to take in breathtaking views of the local settlements, their way of life, customs, and flora and fauna. Trekking in Nepal offers the chance to see some of the world’s most beautiful scenery, including glaciers, lakes, gorges, rivers, rivulets, diverse flora and fauna, and enormous snow-capped mountain peaks.

For those who are in the habit of walking regularly, trekking in Nepal is great. However, for those who are not in the habit of walking, it can be difficult. Nepal is therefore among the top places to trek, not just for older people but also fro children too.

What is Hiking ?

Hiking is the recreational activity of walking over a few days in hilly and mountainous terrain. It is a natural, albeit probably brief, exercise for physical fitness.  Hiking in Nepal is an easy way to see the country’s natural beauty, spirituality, and unique culture as rated by various ethnic groups, as well as historical sites, snow-capped mountains, varied landscapes, ancient temples and monasteries, and much more. The well-known trekking destinations in Nepal include Nagarkot, Shivapuri, Sarangkot, Chisapani, and others.

What is Tour ?

Traveling through Nepal provides ideal insights into tourism activities that allow visitors to experience the country’s divine culture, customs, religions, people, and way of life. When tourists come to Nepal from all over the world, they are greeted with warmth and hospitality by the Nepalese people. The best places to tour in Nepal are Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Patan, Lumbini, Pokhara, Chitwan, Nagarkot, Dhulikhel, etc.

This tour provides a unique journey to breathtaking natural beauty and captivating vistas with cultural diversity that leads the entire nation. The way people here live in spite of their differences in lifestyle, religion, culture, and customs will truly astound you.  Travelers are drawn to tours of Nepal by its ancient arts, architecture, varied landscapes, and ethnic population, each with their own culture and traditions.

what is trekking?

Places to do tour in Nepal

Some of the most popular destinations to do Tour in Nepal are:

  • The  Ancient cities of Kathmandu Valley
  • Patan Durbar Square
  • Bhaktapur Durbar Square
  • Pashupatinath Temple
  • Swoyambhunath Temple
  • Bouddhanath stupa
  • Changunarayan temple
  • Lakeside Pokhara
  • Lumbini
  • Chitwan National park

Conclusion

Short walks and tours in Nepal start at five days, medium walks last up to twelve days, and long walks last up to a month. You will undoubtedly see breathtaking mountain views, diverse landscapes, rivers and rivulets, glaciers, gorgeous forests, flora and fauna, ethnic groups and their ways of life, culture and traditions, art and architecture, temples and monasteries, world heritage sites, and much more wherever you travel, hike, or tour.

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