A merry Christmas and a new year definitely await a new, more polished adventure, and Nepal is just another name for it. Being a country of hills and mountains, with eight of the tallest peaks in the world measuring more than 8,000 m, Nepal is home to remarkable trekking trails offering a top-notch joyous journey of a lifetime to elevate your holidays this festive season.
Though the nation has a dense population of Hindus and Buddhists, Nepalese welcome each celebration with an open heart, vibrant cities, and serene mountain routes on the foothills of the majestic peaks of the Himalayas. Hence, Christmas and the New Year are just the perfect time to experience the diverse culture and genuine smiles of the locals from the Himalayas, as well as a unique way to celebrate the holidays in nature's grandeur. Now, given the wide array of choices in destinations, you must be wondering where to go.
The Adventure Himalayan Travels and Treks presents you with the top five most favorable and splendid Christmas and New Year destinations where we offer an exclusive 10% discount on each package with the intent to make your celebration more unforgettable than ever, which are:
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Langtang Vallley Trek - 10 Days
The 10-day Langtang Valley Trek is a relatively short and blissful trekking trail in the Langtang region, dominated by the Lantang Lirung range. The journey here is an ideal adventure, providing the trekkers and travelers with an unbeatable intimacy with the sky-towering peaks, authentic culture, and lands, along with the closer embracement of the Langtang Himalayan ranges.
The Langtang trekking route fascinates everyone with its extremely scenic landscapes, full-speed cascading waterfalls and streams, and off-beaten trail chasing the never-ending vistas of several peaks, which are not so far from the capital city of the country, Kathmandu, just 137 km in distance. En route, you will be able to discover the unique culture of the native locals in the Himalayas, which will broaden your cultural engrossment as well.
Trip Highlights
Trip cost: USD 8,10 (per person)
Duration: 10 days
Trip Grade: Moderate
Activities: sightseeing, unique cultural immersion, wildlife observation, capturing the alluring mountains, photography, etc.
Places to See: World UNESCO Heritage Sites in Kathmandu, the Langtang National Park, Kyanjin Gompa, and many more
Druk Path Trek with Bhutan Culture Tour is a 10-day trip distinguished for its remote terrain with an amusing ramble around the top cultural heritage sites of Thimpu and Paro City. Where ‘Druk’ translates to the dragon of thunder from Bhutanese and Tibetan mythology, which is also the national symbol of Bhutan.
In our 10-day tour, we unfold every mystery of this beautiful country, Bhutan, otherwise called the last Shangri-La, offering you a golden chance to participate in this enriching adventure towards the unique and astonishing beauty of the Bhutanese along the wide topography amused with snow-capped mountains, verdant hills, and lovely tiny hamlets.
Therefore, the voyage to Druk Path with Bhutan Culture Tour is a must to seize the opportunity to discover the infamous landmarks of Bhutan, including Ripung Szong (fortress), Kichu Lhakhang, Tiger’s Nest Monastery, Jele Dzong, Jangchulakha, Jimilangtsho, King’s Memorial Chorten, Langrithang, Tashichho Dzong, etc.
Trip Highlights
Trip cost: USD 3,535 (per person)
Duration: 10 days
Trip Grade: Moderate
Activities: trek through picturesque rural valleys of Bhutan, watch countable numbers of peaks change their color from golden hue to crystal clear blue, including Jichu Drake Peak, explore the extraordinary culture of the Bhutanese, encounter a wide range of wildlife, observe several historical and religious monuments, and walk through the pristine trail.
Places to See: World UNESCO Heritage Sites, Ripung Szong (fortress), Kichu Lhakhang, Tiger’s Nest Monastery, Jele Dzong, Jangchulakha, Jimilangtsho, King’s Memorial Chorten, Langrithang, Tashichho Dzong, etc.
Max. Altitude: Approx. 4,210 m/13,812 ft at Phume La Pass
Permits: Required
Accommodation: three-star hotels and guesthouses
Foods: Traditional Bhutanese and international cuisines
Overland Group Joining Tibet with the EBC Tour - 8 Days
The eight-day overland group joining Tibet with the EBC expedition is the most thrilling, unchallenged, and rewarding adventure that enters the roof of the world, Tibet, from the isolated realm of the world’s highest mountain, Mt. Everest (8,848m).
This special tour to Tibet from the Everest Base Camp (EBC) takes you through the spill-binding great Himalayas of Nepal, turquoise lakes, chilly glaciers, and incredible Buddhist sites to the spiritual haven of Tibet, Lhasa.
Trip Highlights
Trip cost: USD 1,475 (per person)
Duration: 8 days
Trip Grade: Moderate
Activities: enjoy the sensational drive along the rich scenery of lakes, local markets, and ancient palaces, experience the first-hand trans-Himalayan culture, tradition, lifestyle, and distinct landscapes of Tibet,
Places to See: monasteries of Tashilhunpo, Drepung, Sera Monastery in Lasa, Potala Palace, the roof of the world itself, Tibet
Max. Altitude: 5,316m
Permits: Required
Accommodation: hotels in the city of Lhasa, tea houses on joining the classic EBC route, and local teahouses, and guest houses after that
Foods: Typical Tibetan dishes to some of the internationally hit menus
Beginning in the hustling and bustling city of Pokhara, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular classic tea house trekking routes around the tenth-highest summit globally, Mt. Annapurna (8,091m).
The overall journey is otherworldly as you make your way through the thick sub-tropical forests of the lower region to the alpine meadows, passing by several traditional villages of culturally and traditionally rich ethnic communities settled in the northwest of the country.
The whole region of Annapurna is an outstanding natural amphitheater that must be embarked on at least once, welcoming each visitor to its sanctuary with the ultimate serenity of some of the sky-dominating mountains of Nepal, including a sneak peek at Mt. Machapuchare (Fishtail).
Trip Highlights
Trip cost: USD 1,035 (per person)
Duration: 14 days.
Trip Grade: Moderate
Activities: explore the tri-city and trilogy of the three holiest pilgrimages in Kathmandu, watch stunning sunrises from Poonhill, get to observe some of the rarest Himalayan fauna, take a closer embracement of the panoramic mountains like Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri, Hiunchuli, Machhapuchhre, and others, take a steamy, deeply cleansing, and rejuvenating bath in a hot spring, collect the memories of your lifetime in your camera, etc.
Places to See: World UNESCO Heritage Sites in Kathmandu, Poonhill and Ghorepani villages of Gurung and Magar people, the hot spring of Jhinu Danda, the base camp of Annapurna itself
Max. Altitude: 4,130 m at the base of Annapurna Base Camp
Permits: Required
Accommodation: Teahouses and Local Lodges
Foods: Typical Nepali and Tibetan dishes to international buffets at the lower sections
Transport: local buses, private Jeeps
Snow-capped surroundings seen during Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp and back to Lukla flight - 12 Days
What could be a better alternative to seeing the majestic highest mountain in the world, limited by a busy schedule, than the Everest Base Camp and back to Lukla flight? This mega-popular trek to the Everest region lets you breathe the pristine air of the Himalayan region of Nepal, especially that of Mt. Everest (8,848m).
Often also referred to as the Khumbu Valley, the adventurous journey to the Everest Region to the base camp of Mt. Everest traces the footsteps of the famed Himalayan tribe of Sherpa, who are renowned internationally for their excellent adaptability to the mountain ranges. The ramble is worth every second and every minute as you move ahead by Lukla, the gateway to the Everest region, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, and several other scenically and culturally fulfilled Solukhumbu.
Throughout the voyage to the Everest Base Camp and back to Lukla in 12 days, you will be walking through the trekking trail nestled in the lap of the regal Ama Dablam (6,812 m) and Mount Everest (8,848m).
Trip Highlights
Trip cost: USD 2,375 (per person)
Duration: 12 days
Trip Grade: Moderate
Activities: epic trailing of note-worthy Everest Base Camp route, get to see and be part of the customary life of Sherpa and other indigenous groups of people showing resemblance to Tibet and its culture, best opportunity to encounter several exclusive Himalayan tahr, blue sheep, and red pandas, relish the everlasting views of the mountain ranges, including the tallest peak in the earth, Mt. Everest, go bird watching, enjoy the sunrise or sunset from Kala Patthar, etc.
Places to See: the world’s UNESCO heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley, Namche Bazaar, also called the city of Sherpa, Dingboche and Tengboche Gompa, Kala Patthar; the serene ambiance of the Everest Base Camp, etc.
Max. Altitude: 5,364 m (17,598 ft) at Everest Base Camp
Permits: Required
Accommodation: Teahouses and Local Lodges
Foods: from traditional Tibetan and Nepali meals to international cuisines
Manaslu Circuit Trek is without a doubt one of the most scenic, less-trodden trekking trails in Nepal, which relatively observes only a countable number of tourists in comparison to some of the more popular and trekkers-influx Annapurna Circuit and Everest Base Camp routes.
Probably due to its recent opening in 2008, the off-the-beaten journey to trek the Manaslu Circuit assures the ultimate pristine and serene Himalayan beauty and hence is an underestimated thrilling trekking destination of Nepal in one of the highly restricted Manaslu regions.
Much to the delight of the nature lover who loves to keep it in between nature and himself/herself, with a group of only two, you can go and voyage the Manaslu Circuit Trek guided by the government-licensed mountain or trekking guides and essential permits.
Trip Highlights
Trip cost: USD 1,325 (per person)
Duration: 15 days
Trip Grade: Moderate
Activities: Explore the culturally and historically rich city of Kathmandu with a dramatic drive from and to Kathmandu, stay in the warm hospitality of the Himalayan locals, trace the less frequented yet locally traversed route of the Manaslu Restricted region, cross the adventurous Larkya La Pass, see the authentic day-to-day life of some of the native indigenous communities of Nepal from the Himalayas, relish the enormous giants of Mt. Manaslu, Boudh Himal, Nagadi Chuli, and many others, etc.
Places to See: top six UNESCO World’s heritage sites within the valley of Kathmandu, ancient Tibetan-styled villages, a series of monasteries, chhortens, mani walls, Birendra Lake, etc.
Max. Altitude: 5,106 m at Larkya La Pass
Permits: Required
Accommodation: Local teahouses and lodges
Foods: Traditional Nepali and Tibetan along with some global menus
These are our top 6 best-out-of best carefully customized Christmas and New Year packages to enhance your overall holiday not only in Nepal but also in Tibet and Bhutan. Contact us for the inexpensive and hassle-free journey you are looking for right now!
Rana Bahadur Khadka
In the world of outdoor adventure and exploration, only passionate individuals immersed in the wilderness can be travel guides in Nepal! My name is Rana Bahadur Khadka, and I am from Taplejing, Nepal. Born in 1971, I have collected 20 years of extensive knowledge in travel and tourism as a mountain guide and trip organizer. I have always been fond of exploring and navigating various gorgeous corners of the world and the challenges offered by nature.
I hope that my over two decades of honed skills in mastering the art of leading treks safely, ensuring the participant's memorable and transformative travel experience, and my vivid insight into the world of adventure, nature, and self-discovery help you bridge the gap between the pristine Himalayan grace and the human spirit as an ambassador of the wilderness.
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