THE HIMALAYA
The Himalaya, route by route.
The 10 most popular nepal tours in the Himalaya. The ones worth your days on the trail, with prices, durations and who runs them.
Nagarjun Jamacho day hike from Thamel: Shivapuri National Park, 2,130m Himalayan views, Bagdwar spring, and Jamacho Stupa.
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Chitwan National Park with a night in a jungle wooden tower, canoeing on the Rapti, jeep safari, Tharu villages, and culture.
“Great mix. Canoe safari was great then birdwatching and jeep safari. All fab. It’s not teeming with animals but it’s beautiful and peaceful and we saw 2 rhinos up close which was incredible. We stayed in the forest tower which was exciting - unfortunately it rained as we arrived so we saw no animals -…”
Half-day Chitwan adventure with a 4x4 jeep safari, canoe on the Rapti River, and a guided forest walk for big wildlife and birds.
“I had a fantastic experience. Everything was well-organized and enjoyable from start to finish. My guide, Sagar, was incredibly helpful—always ready with an answer to any question and clearly very knowledgeable. His calm and friendly attitude made the whole journey even more enjoyable. Overall, it was a great adventure and I would definitely recommend it.”
Ride from Manthali Airport (Ramechhap) to Kathmandu with hourly shared transport, mobile tickets, and a drop near Thamel.
“Poorly organised . No communication that I had missed the service due to late arrival , fog of course, of the aircraft. Was put on an alternative service, one seat available, but did not terminate in Kathmandu at my point of departure”
Full-day guided Lumbini tour in Nepal with pickup, an English-speaking guide, and included entrance fees for Mayadevi Temple and monastic sites.
“Wonderful agency respectfull guide who really listen your needs and desier about hike.”
Private guided Kathmandu Valley UNESCO day tour to Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath and Patan with hotel transfers and an English guide.
Chandragiri Cable Car in Kathmandu with Everest-view telescopes, Chandragiri Temple visits, and hotel pickup, plus coffee or tea during a 4.5-hour outing.
“The activity was a shambles from start to finish and I would exercise caution in bad weather. My guide was a very lovely lady but the tour was changed last minute from 7am to 9am with no warning. They couldn’t get through to me on my mobile apparently (but the guide had no issues!) She…”
Taste Kathmandu on a 4.5-hour local food hunt. Street markets, Durbar Square temples, and at least 5 dishes—veg-friendly too.
3 nights in Bardia with jeep and on-foot tiger tracking, plus Tharu culture, village time, and wildlife breeding centers, from $540.
“It's our 4th Tour booked from Sunshine Travel Agency for our family and we are treat like a royal family here at Bardia with their accommodation Partner ( Rhino Lodge Bardia ) .”
Half-day Chitwan National Park jeep safari from Sauraha with rhinos, elephants, birds, and Tharu culture—about 4 hours in a sharing Jeep.
“Had a lovely jeep ride through the Chitwan jungle. Check in and logistics were made very easy. Guide was very knowledgeable, and pointed out lots of different animals. The wildlife was a little shy that day, but we still got to observe them in their habitat!”
From the Kathmandu Valley to Everest Base Camp, and every trail between.
