| I've used the words 'Everest Base Camp' many, | | | | region offers lovely trekking opportunities. Three |
| many times over the past decade. Working for a | | | | 8000m giants can be seen on this side of Nepal, |
| Himalayan trekking specialist you soon realise that | | | | namely Annapurna ((8091m), Dhaulagiri (8167m) |
| the trek to Everest Base Camp is perceived very | | | | and Manaslu (8163m). Perhaps the most stunning |
| differently depending on who you are talking to. | | | | of the mountains in this region is the Matterhorn |
| For many the words excite, you can see the | | | | of Nepal, Machapuchare. It's fishtail like peak |
| eyes open wider and the excitement slowly fill | | | | makes it a prime photo opportunity when the light |
| their demeanor. For others it's as if they just | | | | hits it just right and is widely used in many |
| tasted a bitter lemon and I usually receive the | | | | promotional images for the Annapurna region. |
| response 'I don't want to climb Everest.' | | | | Walking along village trails through forests and |
| It's obvious that the idea of a trekking holiday in | | | | terraced fields, trekking experts World Expeditions |
| Nepal splits the travelling community. You either | | | | offer a superb Annapurna Trek itinerary that is |
| will or you won't. At least that's what you think | | | | well of the main teahouse trails thanks to their |
| when you first consider it as your next adventure | | | | fully supported camping style programme. It won't |
| travel holiday. Out of all the trekking destinations | | | | hit altitude so this is a great first time trek for |
| we offer Nepal is the only one that people will | | | | those wanting to sample the Nepalese Himalaya. |
| consider returning to time and time again. Many | | | | There are many other alternative treks in the |
| repeat travellers are those that would never have | | | | Annapurna region which may tempt you. |
| thought of it when they first heard the words | | | | Everest region treks - Obviously famous for the |
| 'Everest Base Camp' but for some reason they | | | | Everest Base Camp trek one does not need to |
| pursued, or were pestered, with the right | | | | go to these heights to sample the delights of this |
| information to help them find a trek that was | | | | region. Walking to Namche Bazaar and even onto |
| suitable for them. | | | | Thyangboche on the Sherpa Everest trek, |
| If you have never thought of trekking in Nepal, | | | | perhaps the most popular short trek in the |
| but consider yourself as a hiker or lover or | | | | Everest region, will allow you to view all the 'pop |
| outdoor wilderness places, you really are missing | | | | star' mountains of the region, such as Everest |
| out on the experience of a lifetime. It's unique, | | | | and the beautiful Ama Dablam. While this trek |
| where else will you find the worlds highest | | | | visits altitude it is not extreme heights and there |
| mountains? Here are some example f what you | | | | is ample time to acclimatise. The shortness of the |
| can do if you are reasonably fit. | | | | trek means you are not that remote and close |
| Trekking in the Annapurnas - Whilst Everest is the | | | | enough to move back to a lower altitude if |
| main drawcard for many to Nepal, the Annapurna | | | | needed. |