History of Trekking in Nepal



Trekking in Nepal is one of the most adventure activities in Nepal at a reasonable cost, which offers travelers a fascinating excursion through the mountains overlooking the world`s highest snowcapped mountain peaks,


As the majority of the Himalayas lies inside Nepal, there are eight out of 14 eight-thousander mountain peaks in Nepal including Mount Everest (8848 m), Lhotse (8516m) , Kanchenjunga(8586m), Makalu (8463m), Cho Oyu (8188m), Manaslu(8156m), Dhaulagiri(8167m) and Annapurna(8091m) making Nepal one ideal place for adventure tourism like hiking and mountaineering.



After the successful ascent of Annapurna by team of Maurice Herzog in 1950 and Everest by team of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay , Nepal opened it`s doors for international visitors. History of first commercial trekking goes back to 1950`s after a British adventurer Bill Tilman got permission from the King to explore Annapurna and Everest Region of Nepal.





Best time for Trekking in Nepal



As Nepal is known for its diverse climatic conditions, there are a few things to consider while ch

The best time for Nepal is during the March-May and September - November as the weather is at its best during these times.


Spring Season: The best time for trekking in Nepal is the spring season which starts from March to late May, when the temperature and the weather are at their best ranging from 4 to 25 degrees Celsius at the 3000 meters elevation range.



Cost of trekking in Nepal 2024



The cost of trekking in Nepal in 2024 varies depending on the type of trekking tour and the tour's destination. The price of a packaged tour can vary from budget trekking tours to luxury tours with private or public transportation. Thus, the trekking cost in Nepal varies from 600 USD to 5000 USD for package tours.


However, for daily budget analysis for a budget trip, a room in a lodge may cost somewhere from 5 USD to 10 USD followed by 10 USD each for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner excluding alcoholic beverages.


Transportation costs on public buses for long destinations cost around 15 USD for 200 kilometers, whereas private cars may cost around 120 USD for the same distance.



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