The Himalayas are without doubt the world's greatest trekking region. The range boasts the vast majority of the planet's highest mountains, and amongst these endless, soaring, snow-capped peaks lie hiking circuits without parallel in number and beauty. The region caters for trekkers of all levels, from gentle strolls amongst villages in the Himalayan foothills to some of the most challenging mountain summits on earth. Click on each trekking destination for more details and tours, or explore the mammoth challenge of the Great Himalaya Trail.
While the summit may be the preserve of only the most experienced mountaineers, the surrounding circuits offer some of the most popular Himalayan routes, including the classic trek to base camp.
Offering some of the most spectacular scenery in the Himalayas from the base at Pokhara, including the breathtaking Annapurna Sanctuary.
Escape the crowds on the popular routes and explore the cultural and physical diversity of Nepal around Manaslu, Dolpo and Lantang.
See a different side to both India and the Himalayas in diverse regions of the country's northern states from Ladakh to Sikkim.
The mysterious Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan offers the remotest and most unique experience of the region.
The Great Himalaya Trail
The Great Himalaya Trail is the world's longest and highest alpine walking track, spanning most of the length of the Himalayas for 4,500km between Tibet and Pakistan. For the ultimate trekking challenge, nothing beats the 1,700km Nepal portion of the trail, a 5 month traverse of the wildest and most remote environments in the country. World Expeditions were the first company to offer this route on a commercial basis and it's been running each spring since 2011. If the thought of a 156 day trek is a little too daunting, the route is split into seven stages (details below). For more details of this epic trip, see the World Expeditions website or check the experiences of previous trips on the Great Himalaya Trail site.
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1. Kanchenjunga Exploratory - 25 days 2. Makalu & Everest Traverse Via Sherpani Col - 34 days 3. Everest & Rolwaling Traverse Via Tashi Labsta Pass - 28 days 
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4. Langtang Via Tilman Pass - 18 days 5. Manaslu & Annapurna - 26 days 6. Upper Dolpo Traverse - 25 days 7. Rara Lake & Yari Valley - 28 days |