Experiences
Adventure in Nepal
Paragliding, peaks, bungee and flights. Active days with operators we know, graded honestly, with weather days built in.
AdventureCycle from Patan to Bungamati and Khokana
A half-day bike ride from Patan south through Nakhu and rice fields to Bungamati, Karya Binayak and Khokana, then back. …
AdventureExplore Siddha Cave below Bandipur
Walk down from Bandipur to Siddha Gufa, one of Nepal's largest caves, about 437 m deep and 50 m high, …
AdventureDetour to Tilicho Lake from Manang
A demanding 2–3 day side trip west from Manang via Khangsar to Tilicho Base Camp and up to Tilicho Lake …
AdventureTandem paragliding from Sarangkot over Phewa
Run off Sarangkot's slope strapped to a licensed pilot and circle on thermals above Phewa Lake with the Annapurnas behind …
AdventureWalk to Island Peak base camp
Follow the moraine east from Chhukung to Island Peak base camp at about 5,000 m, beneath the 6,165 m peak …
AdventureCross the Kongma La to Lobuche
The highest of the Three Passes, the Kongma La at about 5,535 m, links Chhukung with Lobuche in one long, …
AdventureCross the Renjo La from Gokyo to Thame
Climb west from Gokyo over the Renjo La, about 5,360 m, for a view back over the Gokyo lake and …
AdventureWatch the first flights land at Lukla
Stand by the fence of Tenzing-Hillary Airport at dawn and watch small aircraft land uphill on a runway of about …
AdventureCycle the Barandabhar forest road
A guided bike ride from Bharatpur or Sauraha through farmland and the Barandabhar forest to the lakes, with a stop …
AdventureRide Nepal's only passenger railway
Take a short ride on Nepal Railways from Janakpur across the Mithila plain, past rice fields, ponds and villages, on …
AdventureGuided walk in the Churia foothills
Walk with licensed guides along dry streambeds and forest trails into the Churia hills, reading tracks, looking for gaur and …
AdventureCycle the Kapilvastu stupa loop
A flat village-road bicycle loop of about 25 km from Taulihawa linking Kudan, Gotihawa, Niglihawa and Tilaurakot, with stops for …
AdventureRide a Mustang horse to Chhoser
Leave Lo Manthang at dawn on a sturdy Mustang horse and ride across the open plain and into the Chhoser …
AdventureOver the Numa La and Baga La to Phoksundo
The great crossing of Lower Dolpo: from Dho Tarap over the Numa La and the Baga La, both above 5,000 …
AdventureThe Pokhara–Jomsom flight through the gorge
One of the most dramatic short flights in Nepal: a twin-engine plane threading the Kali Gandaki gorge between two 8,000 …
AdventureHorse ride to Namgyal gompa and Tingkhar
Ride a sturdy Mustang horse out of Lo Manthang over the open hills to Namgyal gompa on its ridge and …
AdventureTserko Ri, the big day above Kyanjin
A long, high trekking peak climb from Kyanjin Gompa to Tserko Ri at about 4,980 m, with panoramic views of …
AdventureDay climb to Manaslu Base Camp
A steep, high day hike from Samagaon to Manaslu Base Camp at about 4,800 m, above Birendra Tal and the …
AdventureJeep to the ridge with a homestay night
The short version for travellers with less time: a long jeep day from Ilam up to the ridge villages, a …
AdventureMorning arrivals on Simikot's short runway
Watch small planes land on Simikot's 549 m runway at nearly 3,000 m, the lifeline of Humla, as rice, fuel, …