Hiking in Nepal
Hiking in Nepal's mountains is one of the most popular holiday activity in Nepal. Nepal is a mountainous country with picturesque hill villages. A great number of hiking tours from mild short hikes to week long hikes to famous mountains are available in Nepal.Unlike in some countries the harder, slower and longer hiking is called trekking in Nepal. If it is these longer and harder walks to some of Nepal's mountains that you are looking for, you should visit trekking in Nepal page . This page is about soft and scenic, leisurly walking holidays in Nepal.Mild hikings leading to view point or a pilgimmage site is found almost everywhere in Nepal's hills. A hiking in Nepal is not always an wilderness experience, rather, in many hikes you pass through ethnic villages and have culturally enriching experiences.It offers an opportunity to see a hard, simple yet happy family life of the mountain dwellers.
Though good hiking opportunities are available at many places in Nepal we are talking here about hiking opportunities in or near Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Hiking around Kathmandu
Hiking around Kathmandu offers you the opportunity to see Nepali rural life as well as superb mountain views without going too far and without climbing high. Besides you do not have to loose the comfort of the city while doing these hikes.
Kathmandu is a valley surrounded by beautiful hills and traditional villages.These hills are coverd by terraced farms, and lovely forests.Despite being near from Kathmandu the villages are still not affected by the modernity. These hiking trips are for every age group and for all seasons.
Kathmandu Hiking Programmes
Hiking around Pokhara
When you visit the lake city of Pokhara , many of you will fall in the spell of the mountains that appear on Pokhara skyline .If you feel like being little closer with these mountains try our short treks from Pokhara page .Hiking tours of exactly as many days as you want are available in Pokhara .
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