Faced with its starkly beautiful panoramas and a distinct culture that developed in relative isolation from the rest of the world, a traveller on a Ladakh trekking tour can’t help but notice that this is like nowhere else in the Himalaya. One of the most special places to visit in Ladakh is the Alchi monastery. [...]

For many people, trekking in Nepal means successfully reaching Everest Base Camp, completing the Annapurna Circuit or standing amidst the cirque of the Annapurna Sanctuary.  These attractive tea house trails are rightly popular but if you are prepared to step off the beaten track, and sleep under canvas, another world altogether is there to be [...]

We have recently heard about a wonderful story: a wheelchair-bound woman, Pippa Blake, managed to fulfil her lifelong dream of reaching Everest Base Camp. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she gave up entirely on her dream – but with the help of her family, the Rise Above Barriers Society and several Sherpas in [...]

If you are looking for a culturally fascinating tailor made holiday, Bhutan is one of the best countries to visit.  The remote mountain kingdom is home not only to a well-preserved Buddhist culture, but to various ethnic groups living especially in the high mountains of the Eastern Himalaya.  One of these groups is the Layap, [...]

We began running family adventure holidays in Bhutan a decade ago; they are now a regular feature, offering family groups the opportunity to explore the magical mountain kingdom of Bhutan at an easy pace with expert guides.  If you’re thinking of joining one of our family adventure holidays, what can you expect?

From the stunning mountainous landscape to the vibrant local culture, Ladakh is a truly memorable place, and a Ladakh trekking tour is an opportunity to experience this beautiful corner of the Himalaya in depth.  One of the high points of any visit to the region is undoubtedly the chance to witness one of its festivals [...]

The Annapurna Circuit, like the Everest Base Camp trek and the Annapurna Sanctuary, is a classic trekking route with well-trodden paths, ample tea house accommodation and plentiful company in fellow trekkers.  Despite this, the Annapurna Circuit is a challenging three-week trek that goes to high altitude and makes considerable demands on the body.  It’s certainly [...]

It is a misconception that you must be young and super-strong in order to go Everest trekking, that is not the case! Age is irrelevant, as long you build up your fitness beforehand.

Wherever you travel in the Himalayas – from the streets of Lhasa in Tibet to a Mera Peak trek in Nepal – you are likely to find prayer wheels in temples: barrel-shaped, sometimes brightly painted and other times plain metal, with Tibetan writing circling around them.  There are several types of prayer wheels, ranging in [...]

Lhasa is a major destination on almost all Tibet holidays and it has a lot to offer visitors, from the magnificent Potala Palace to the sacred Jokhang Temple.  If Lhasa is the first high-altitude stop on your itinerary, you’ll probably be taking a slow pace around the city’s sights – but try to make it [...]

Using an Annapurna trek as an example i.e Annapurna Circuit or Annapurna Sanctuary, the day begins soon after dawn, with a cup of tea or coffee brought to your bed.

The summer months in Nepal form the monsoon season and we therefore don’t recommend trekking at that time of year unless you enjoy lots of rain, cloudy skies and slippery trails! The only advantage of going on an Everest Base Camp trek in the summer is that you will virtually have the trail to yourself.

We get lots of queries from people who are heading off to Nepal for the first time to do an Annapurna trek or to go Everest trekking,  as well as from those who’ve got the bug and are looking to go back for more. So, we thought we’d reveal the top five questions that come [...]

After the hard work of a Mera Peak trek – or any of our treks in Nepal – it is immensely rewarding to enjoy a day in Kathmandu, taking in some of the sights of this wonderful city and picking up some last-minute souvenirs and gifts to take home.  Its myriad temples and markets are [...]

There is a great deal to see and experience on Tibet holidays, from the first glimpse of Mt Everest rising high on the horizon to the hundredth spin of a brightly painted prayer wheel; from the great city of Lhasa to a cluster of yurts across the plateau. One place that is well worth [...]

27-year-old Chhurim Sherpa of Nepal has set a new Everest record: she climbed from base camp to the summit and back twice in just 11 days. Her experience prior to this extraordinary feat included a successful Mera Peak trek and Island Peak summit attempt. According to her agency, no woman has climbed Everest [...]

Each year, thousands of Tibetan pilgrims attend the Saga Dawa Festival at Tarboche, which happened this year on 15 June. Commemorating the three most important anniversaries in Buddhism – the birth, enlightenment and passing on of the Buddha – it is one of the region’s most vibrant celebrations and a highlight of our Tibet [...]

The central goal of a Mera Peak trek is, of course, the peak itself – but the entire route is full of stunning Himalayan scenery.  Below are just some of the highlights of our Mera Peak trek.

Whether you are Mera Peak trekking, hiking up to Everest Base Camp or walking on some of the more remote paths of the Solo Khumbu region, you are bound to encounter yaks in some form.  Indeed, on our Everest Base Camp Trek, we use them as porters, carrying heavy gear up the mountains.  The locals [...]

Wherever you trek in the Himalaya – on the Annapurna Circuit, trekking to Everest Base Camp or on a Mera Peak trek – you will encounter chortens (also known as stupas). These iconic Buddhist structures are seen all over Asia, from glorious golden chortens in important city-centre temple complexes to small ones, slightly battered [...]