Winters bring the best out of everything in nature. It brings snow to mountains and hill stations, chill breezes to cities and plains, and most significantly, the holiday season to rejuvenate and refresh yourself from the busy life. Above all of this, it’s the time to indulge in festivities and welcome a new year as well. In the trekking community of Nepal, the winter season holds a special place as well. Trekkers and hikers around the country and even world come here to breathe into the clear skies, withholding the scenic views of snow-clad mountains, and capturing this magnificent essence of nature with Nepal top tour packages. These treks involve high mountain peaks, cold desert regions, and lush green forests sheltering aesthetic lakes and waterfalls. So here are some of the best treks in Nepal for you to do this holiday season.
Everest Region Trek:
The Everest region trek takes you near the foothills of the majestic Mount Everest. Several famous tourist spots like Namche Bazaar, Khumchu village, Khumbu, and Khumjung regions are some of the best features of this trek, especially in winters. The trek takes less than two weeks to complete, so plan your schedule as per this information. If trails were not snow-ridden at the time, you might even get to witness Kala Patthar, a scenic viewpoint to withhold the beauty of Mount Everest.
Annapurna Region Trek:
Annapurna trail of mountains contain some of the most mesmerizing Dhaulagiri peaks. Winter makes itself the perfect season to trek through the trails of the Annapurna region as the snow-clad white paths refract the sunrise lights and present a heaven-on-the-earth scene to your eyes. The trek will take you to the base camps of Annapurna I and Ghorepani Poon Hill, and takes a week and a half to complete.
Langtang Valley Trek:
Langtang valley borders Tibet on the north and also hosts the Langtang National Park. It goes without saying that you will get to witness the exotic flora and fauna on this trek. The rivers will be calm as no rain falls in the valley after the autumn season. The small settlements and their culture will accompany your solitude throughout your trek, which wouldn’t tale more than ten days to complete.
Kathmandu Valley Trek:
Kathmandu valley hosts its tourists with full of heart and warmth. Being the capital city of Nepal, it holds numerous tourism hotspots within the town itself. The temples sightseeing and the regional markets are the tourist-favorite activities in the town. The trails of Nagarkot valley offers some of the best sunrises and sunsets in Nepal. It’s relatively a short trek and totally depends upon your consideration to which trek route you take.
Lower Mustang Trek:
Mustang region is also known as the forgotten Buddhist kingdom as it was the capital city of the Nepalese kingdom until the invasion of Gorkhas. The trek is opened recently in the early 90s and has caught quite the attention of the trekking community around the world due to its scenic, arid, and cold regions. The local Tibetan community has villages in long but regular intervals on the trek for tourists to rest. The trek doesn’t take more than a week and a half to complete.
Gokyo Ri Trek:
Gokyo Ri trek includes a total of 19 freshwater lakes, collectively known as Gokyo lakes, alongside the Gokyo village ridge. These lakes offer the resonance of Nepalese Himalayan mountains, which sideline the lakes altogether. Located in the Everest region, from the highest hilltop in the valley which is over 5000 m, you can view the peaks of Mount Everest and all the other major mountains like Mount Makalu, Lhotse, etc. The trek usually takes 10-11 days to complete and has a moderate trail, so beginners in trekking can also go for this trek.