If you’ve ever considered walking the Annapurna Circuit and couldn’t find the perfect walking companion, then chances are he’s been in front of you your whole life. When Sherry made the decision to trek the Annapurna Circuit, she knew that her 73-year-old father would make the perfect companion. The tales of their adventure has now [...]

Here are some of our favourite books to give you a flavour of Nepal and your Everest Base Camp Trek and inspire your travels:
• Trekking in the Everest Region (5th Edition by Jamie McGuiness): Trailblazer Guide. A great all round guide to the Everest Base Camp trek and the people and culture of the Everest [...]

Clothing
Your walking boots are your most important piece of clothing for your Everest Base Camp Trek. It doesn’t matter whether they are leather or fabric but they should be waterproof and, most importantly, well broken in. If you are buying new boots for your trek do so well in advance and wear them [...]

Getting fit for purpose
You will get the most out of your Everest Base Camp Trek if you are in good physical condition. The best form of exercise in preparation for a mountain walking holiday is just that; mountain walking. It’s a good idea to start slowly, gradually building the number of miles and [...]

Visas

To visit Nepal you must have a Nepalese visa. It’s advisable to apply for your visa in advance from the Nepalese Embassy in London. For an Everest Base Camp Trek you need a 30 day multiple entry visa which is currently priced at £35. The visa is valid for 6 months so don’t [...]

Until relatively recently, Bhutan trekking holidays were extremely rare. The country was only opened to western visitors in 1974 and, since then, visitor numbers have been limited in order to preserve both the culture and environment of this very special kingdom.

The chance to visit the mysterious Kingdom of Bhutan is a once in a lifetime opportunity which should be grasped with both hands. But before you go ahead and book your holiday, Bhutan, of all countries, requires you to ask of yourself one question in particular - “What kind of traveller am I?”
Whether you choose [...]

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Maybe you thought that taking the plunge and finally making the commitment to trek to the foot of one of history’s most famous mountains was the hard part. Wrong. That’s just the beginning. Tackling an adventure to Everest Base Camp, trekking some of the most arduous terrain in the world, is not like [...]