Entering the Nyinba Valley seems like stepping back in time. In the small villages century old Tibetan Buddhist traditions are still an important part of daily life. The trek brings you to the Buddhist monastery of Raling Gompa, which is spectacularly located at the bottom of Cristal Mountain.

Leaving from Kathmandu, it’s an 8 day trip, but it can be shorter or longer, depending on the length of your walking days.

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Waar ons programma begonnen is met reizen naar de Nepalese Himalaya, is deze inmiddels uitgebreid tot het meest veelzijdige Himalaya programma!

Individuele- , groeps-, of maatwerkreizen: we regelen het allemaal voor u. Van volledige pakketreizen incl vlucht, trektocht en hotel, tot losse boekingen. We bieden zowel kampeertrektochten aan als routes waarbij in Lodges overnacht kan worden. Kleine groepen van 6-12 personen en onder deskundige begeleiding zorgt voor een persoonlijke aanpak. Het reisaanbod in Nepal gaat van korte cultuurreizen, naar trektochten in alle soorten en maten, tot bijzondere (klim-) expedities aan toe!!

Mooi, behoedzaam, krachtig, mystiek, zeldzaam, uniek….slechts een paar termen die ons te binnen schieten als we aan de ‘snow leopard’ denken. In veel opzichten staat dit schitterende dier en onze zoektocht er naar ook symbool voor het type reizen wat we aanbieden. Mooie wandelreizen door bijzondere en desolate berggebieden met imposante toppen en pure cultuur. Dit alles onder kundige begeleiding en met een gedegen en tegelijkertijd flexibele planning. Net als de speurtocht naar de sneeuwluipaard geldt ook bij reizen dat het soms anders loopt dan je had gepland of gehoopt, maar de charme van het onverwachte zorgt juist vaak voor de kers op de taart! Maar of je de top nu haalt of niet..of je de sneeuwluipaard gezien hebt of niet.. De reis is al zijn facetten is minstens net zo belangrijk als het doel.

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• Our aim is to provide a sound holiday package at a fair price and to offer the best value in town.
• Value means better staff, better equipment and hassle-free arrangements with our total focus on your safety and satisfaction.
• Our guides and staff are friendly, professional, and responsible, well trained having experience for years in providing customised services. They are trained first aiders and carry a comprehensive first aid kit. They know how to cope with challenging situations in the mountain environment and know how to handle emergency situations.
• We emphasise on eco-friendly, sustainable trips and provide training to all staff to minimise our environmental impact while trekking.
• We develop personalised itineraries and family trips with the needs of both parents and children in mind.
• We provide an environment-porter in each organised trek to bring back all the non-biodegradable items.
• We care about our staff and porters by providing necessary equipments and clothes as well as insurance.
• Our mission is to support and respect nature, wildlife, the local economy and the social and cultural values of local communities to maintain sustainable tourism.
• We follow the rules and codes of ethics of the travel industry.

We prefer to handle small groups with personalized itineraries, quality service and more value for your travel money.

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We organise adventurous trekking programs to some of the most remote and scenic Himalayan regions of Nepal. Our main speciality is the Dolpo region, but we also organise treks and adventure programs to Mustang, Manaslu, Everest, Jumla, Mugu and Humla.

The main focus of our company is to promote the beautiful and remote places that have so far been neglected by most of the commercial trekking industry. Unlike some of the popular trekking trails in Nepal which are increasingly suffering from commercialisation, Dolpa has retained its pristine virginity. The people living here still follow age-old customs and traditions.

Since our company was created by a group of native young and dedicated people from Dolpa, we hold a wealth of information about the region. Explore Dolpo is the expert tour operator for trekking in the vast spread hidden lands of Western Nepal.

Our company works in close relationship with government and non-government stakeholders in Dolpa and beyond. We provide our clients with excellent service: prompt reply to enquiries, hygienic and tasty food, quality equipment, safe transportation, right information and communication, etc.

We are well established and are among the most reliable and serious tour operators in Dolpo. Because of the excellent services provided by us we have been entrusted with business from some of the best and well known tour operators. Besides trekking and expeditions we also organise leisure  tours, special interest tours, soft adventure holidays, guided mountain treks & climbing expeditions, TV and film-shooting trips, domestic and international flight booking and ticketing, helicopter and aircraft charters, hotel accommodation reservations and more – all with absolute dedication and total reliability.

We currently offer the following trekking packages:

Yak Caravan Trek(24 days)

Snow Leopard Trek(24 days)

Dolpo Exploring trek(27 days)

Dolpo Jomsome Trek(25 days)

Rara phoksundo Trek(25 days)

Rara Upper Dolpo jomsome Trek(40 days)

Lower Dolpo Circuit(17 days)

Note: we also organise the tailored trek on the basis of your time period and interest.

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View more details in the ToR_GHT Website Translation 2013-06.

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We were founded in 2006 with the mission to help Nepal tourism and trekking recover from the effects of the civil war, and to establish higher standards for trekking services that had been unavailable to average trekkers until then. We have combined the professional standards of an international travel company with the authentic touch of our local Nepal partners to provide our guests the best possible trekking experiences throughout the Himalayas .

Our mission is to provide best overall value, attention to detail, flexibility, authenticity, creative trek planning, and responsiveness to client needs. We accomplish this by working hard and insuring that clients always receive accurate information and fair treatment before, during and after their treks.

Our planning staff and guides have experience with all of the popular trek routes in the central Himalaya, and in most of the remote regions where trails are uncrowded and you can still experience the pure Nepal wilderness. Every year we explore new trekking routes so that we have in-depth, personal knowledge of these new areas and can provide accurate, up-to-date trail and lodging information to our prospective trekking guests.

Our more recent explorations have been along the Great Himalaya Trail, with the goal to offer our guests the opportunity to traverse any section or all of this trail with ITrekNepal . We believe that the GHT offers not only a great opportunity for trekkers to experience the full breadth of the Himalayas, but also to help those people living in areas previously unreached by the economic benefits of the trekking industry.

We adhere to the highest standards of sustainable trekking practices and social and environmental responsibility. ITrekNepal has been a pioneer in introducing new types of water filter products so that our guests are not required to purchase bottled mineral water. We actively promote the goals of “Declare to keep Nepal plastic free”. We use teahouses that adhere to sustainable practices including use of kerosene for cooking rather than local wood. We support charities in Bhaktapur, including the Swarga House and Beyond Nepal, that are dedicated to improving the lives of Nepali women, children and young adults. We also insure that our trekking staff are provided very competitive wages and other benefits to insure their well-being.

Visit us at itreknepal.com.

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Nepal is a wonderful idea with its spectacular ice giants, rice terraces, jungle, temples, the cordiality of the Nepalese people …

…. we are a locally-based agency. And this is your advantage.

We can find exactly the right thing in Nepal to suit everyone’s taste -

a very short or long, or a simple or moderately difficult trekking tours, or a sporting, challenging one and of course  THE GREAT HIMALAYA TRAIL, one of the longest and highest walking trails in the World.

We are a company with sustainable management and we take our responsibility, especially for customer satisfaction, offering excellent and personal service, training our staff in different important issues (e.g. intercultural, environmental, organizational, etc.), creating income for local people and small companies, protecting the environment, supporting social projects in remote areas.

Our mountain guides will enjoy taking you into the fascinating world of the Himalayan Mountains and showing you the diverse culture and traditions.  However, we are particularly pleased and proud to have our two lady mountain guides in the team, who also conduct special trekking tours for women.

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Nepal!

TEMBAS NEPAL TREK FAMILY

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McKerr chose the GWT because he had worked as the Project Engineer for the GWT’s field arm, the Gurkha Welfare Scheme (GWS) in 2009-10 in Pokhara and was responsible for the Project Cell. During this time they constructed 22 schools, provided aid for over 160 school refurbishments and constructed a medical centre. “So naturally my allegiance to the charity is strong, plus I think they do a marvellous job supporting the retired Gurkhas, many of whom weren’t entitled to a British Army pension, and the communities they live in”, says McKerr. Each year a number of school and water projects as well as medical camps are completed across Nepal.

McKerr chose SSAFA Forces Help because he thinks they are a great organisation who help anyone who has served in the military. They assist anyone of any age and support them in any way they can, whether it be helping them recover after a serious injury, provide social work for those suffering from post operational stress to supporting the families of injured military personal. “They are an amazing versatile charity and I have had a number of friends and colleagues receive assistance from them so I thought it only right that I raise money for them”, Mc Kerr says.

Doc McKerr is currently trekking the Kanchenjunga section of the GHT. We had spoken to him briefly before he left Kathmandu on 31 March. Excerpt from the interview.

GHT: How do you intend to raise money for the charity by trekking?

Doc: I am currently raising money through my website, friends and family. All money donated will go through Virgin Giving which means the money is automatically split between the two charities, they get the money straight away and gift aid can be received too (this is when the British Government add 25% to any donations so long as the donor is paying British Tax).

GHT: Why did you choose the GHT?

Doc: Like many people, I like trekking and climbing and I love the mountains and I thought this trek offered something for everyone. Also because it offers a great opportunity for me to review the old GWS and Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association projects in the more remote areas of Nepal but more importantly try and establish new projects like bridges, micro-hydro and individual aid for the severely disabled in the remote districts. Therefore, I thought by doing this trek I could achieve so much. Additionally, because this is so unique I hope it attracts more people’s attention and helps raise the profile of the GHT and in turn increases the amount of money I can raise.

GHT: Are you trekking the lower or the upper GHT? Tell us a little more about your route.

Doc: It will be a mix of the upper and lower GHT. The great things about the GHT route that I have chosen is that it covers so many different landscapes, cultures and traditions, many of which I had not really experienced during my 18 months in Nepal. I wanted a real challenge, in terms of the planning and the expedition itself and due to my connection to Nepal, my reasonable amount of experience and my limited Nepali language skills. I thought that this would make the perfect challenge.

GHT: Why did you decide to walk alone?

Doc: Well, mainly so that I could save money for the charity and to make the expedition as challenging as possible. During my time as the Project Engineer for GWS I managed to trek a lot as part of my job, seeing projects etc. and this gave me a great understanding of the people and the language, so doing it on my own has never been something that I am concerned with. A friendly smile and basic conversation to break the ice goes along way over here. This is a solo trek. I have always enjoyed a challenge, whether it be mentally or physically.

GHT: How many days will you take to complete this expedition?

Doc: I am completing the Great Himalaya Trail in less than 100 days. I am starting my adventure from Taplejung in East-Nepal on 01 April. I know this is an incredible task and for some people this may sound unrealistic, but I am keen to aim high and strive towards it as it is yet another challenge to keep me focused. Plus it’s a nice round number!

GHT: Have you undertaken a mission like this before?

Doc: I have never done anything like this before but the I really enjoyed     the planning stages, even though they were incredibly frustrating,       because I am doing this on my own without direct support (i.e. guides     and porter or caches along the way). I had to think about things to a   different level, especially contingency planning for all eventualities  eg injury, logistics etc.

GHT: All the best, Doc, and hope you raise enough money for the charity.

Doc: Thank you. I’m hopeful people will be generous with their donations.

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Pushkar Shah, a pioneering expedition cyclist is leading the team. Born in rural Nepal, Pushkar has cycled for 11 years, going 5 ½ times around the world, visiting 150 countries and finishing his tour in 2010 on the summit of Mount Everest. Ben Waddington from the UK, Chris Abbott from Australia, Bhimsen Shah, Raj Kumar Tamang, and Nitesh Subedi from Nepal are also joining the team bringing different strengths and interests from filming to rafting.

The expedition will set off at the start of April, and will finish in 45 days. It will start in Darchula in the Far-West of Nepal, and end in Pathibhara, Taplejung in the East.

The aim of this expedition, according to Pushkar, is to bring publicity to the new trail route which will encourage development opportunities, bringing much needed income to remote rural communities. Some of the planned developments include the construction of local community owned lodges, bringing local produce to market, handicraft partnerships, and cooperative porter and guide organisations.

“We want to publicize the GHT, to gain international recognition for the GHT as the world’s highest long-distance trail and encourage the route as an eco-friendly tourist activity”, said Ben Waddington.

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