Himalaya
Take an adventure holiday in the HIMALAYA with World Expeditions, one of the world's leading travel companies
Small Group Treks and Adventure Tours in the Himalaya
'Abode of snow' is the Sanskrit word for Himalaya, which aptly describes this great Asian mountain system stretching over 2500 kilometers (1500 miles). The Himalayas have long been associated with great adventurers and mountaineers. This is a destination like no other: remote, majestic and romantic.
World Expeditions has been operating in the Himalaya for over 30 years and specialises in responsible travel. We offer small group adventure expeditions to the Everest region and the Annapurnas in Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Tibet, Pakistan, and the Indian Himalaya (including Ladakh and the Nanda Devi). Our unrivalled itineraries reflect our long experience in the region. All our treks are accompanied by a highly experienced local leader ensuring safe acclimatisation at every stage. You can hike, mountaineer, climb or cycle your way through the homeland of the adventure holiday.
Himalaya: Adventure Trekking Holidays in Nepal
We offer an extensive range of sustainable trekking adventures in the Annapurna and Everest regions, all joined in Kathmandu.
- Enjoy the spectacular Annapurnas with our Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Trek, and The Best of Annapurna Dhaulagiri treks
- For a remote trekking adventure, our Annapurna Machapuchare trek takes you away from Nepal's tourist trails
- Take a wildlife safari into the Chitwan National Park
- For the Everest classic trek, consider Everest Base Camp – a 20 day hike to the base of Mount Everest or alternatively, take our Gokyo Lakes Trek – a more tranquil trek through the Sherpa heartland and amazing views of Mount Everest. Combine Everest Base Camp and the Gokyo Lakes on our Everest Circuit – a three week adventure which also includes a traverse of the Cho La
- Embark on a high altitude traverse of the Everest region with Everest High Passes
- Our Everest Trek combines the colourful markets of Namche Bazaar, the famous Thyangboche monastery, with introductory tramping through Sherpa villages
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Himalaya: Exploratory trekking and Mountaineering Holidays in Nepal
World Expeditions offers a number of long-standing and reputable range of challenging mountaineering and exploratory trips:
- Kangchenjunga base camp – one of the most picturesque and remote treks in the Nepal Himalaya
- The Kingdom of Mustang and Manaslu Circuit treks - on these treks we will access high passes and glaciers not marked on maps and gain unsurpassed views of the surrounding mountain ranges.
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Himalaya: Trekking and Cultural Tours in Bhutan and Sikkim
Our trekking holidays in Sikkim and Bhutan provide you with the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent rhododendron forests of the Himalaya and the awe-inspiring views of the sacred peaks of Kangchenjunga and Chomolhari.
- Bhutan Snowman Trek is the ultimate rugged traverse of Bhutan and will take you into the most remote regions of Bhutan.
- Appreciate the culture and history of the East Himalayan kingdoms with an adventure touring holiday through Darjeeling, Sikkim and Bhutan
- The Land of the Thunder Dragon itinerary is an all encompassing cultural journey through Bhutan featuring the Jambay Lakhang festival in Bumthang.
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Himalaya: Trek, Tour and Cycle in Tibet
Not only is Tibet the home to Chomolongma – the local name for Everest, but to an incredible culture and history that emanates from the high arid plateau that characterises this striking land. All our organised trekking holidays in Tibet spend time in the fabled city of Lhasa where we enjoy all that Lhasa has to offer including the magnificent Potala Palace, with our treks taking you beyond the tourist trails.
- Experience Mount Kailas during the famous Saga Dawa festival
- Trek Beyond Everest Base Camp to the Lho La and onto the advance Base Camp of Mount Everest.
- The Kangshung Face of Everest trek is for the adventure trekker wanting to experience the rich culture of Tibet
- Tibetan Plateau by train- Take a memorable holiday across Tibet on the new Quinghai-Tibet railway..
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Himalaya: Trekking Holidays and Mountaineering Expeditions in Pakistan
Considered by some seasoned trekkers to be the most exciting of all the Himalayan destinations, Pakistan is home to the five of the world’s 8000m peaks.
- Climb to the summit (7020 m) of Spantik also known as the 'Golden Peak' with world class mountaineer Simon Yates as your guide
- Take on the challenge of Muztagh Ata (7456m) in the stunning Kunlun Shan range with one of World Expeditions favourite moutaineering guides Soren Kruse Ledet.
- K2 and Gondogoro La Trek offers unrivalled views of the inner Karakoram as well as a chance to trek across the legendary Baltoro Glacier to the “Throne room of the Gods”.
- Biafo, Snow Lake and Hispar La Trek is a stunning trek in Pakistan’s Karakoram following in the footsteps of Eric Shipton
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Himalaya: Festivals, Cycling Adventures and Trekking Holidays in the Indian Himalaya
Ancient Buddhist monasteries, magnificent mountain scenery, hill resorts, Hindu temples and a rich tapestry of cultures are just some of the ingredients that make the Indian Himalaya so enticing. We offer a range of small group holidays in the Indian Himalaya with adventuring touring itineraries taking in the culture and history of such places as Leh in Ladakh, the home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama – Dharamsala and also Manali.
- Our Road to Leh – Festivals of Ladakh trip also includes the colourful and well-known festivals of Hemis and Taktok.
- Cycle Leh to Manali - we cycle the backbone of the west Himalaya from Ladakh to thr Kullu Valley including a traverse of the Zanskar, Himalaya and Pir Panjal Ranges
- Take an alpine trek in the Nanda Devi or explore hidden valleys and remote passes East of Nanda Devi
- Trek 'Little Tibet' with our Markha Valley Trek, enjoy the renowned Valley of the Flowers,
- Cross the wild Kang La on the most challenging trek in the west Himalaya
- Explore the stunning and culturally rich Hidden Valleys of Ladakh with Gary Weare
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Himalaya: Community Project Travel in Nepal
Make the world a better place for people in need! Are you looking to enrich your life with an incredible cultural experience and at the same time have a positive and real impact on a village in need? World Expeditions offers two Community Project Travel experiences in Nepal.
- Nepal: Junbesi Schoolhouse Project – Help upgrade on of the first schools established by Sir Edmund Hillary, then take a trek into the Everest region
- Nepal: Kushudebu Public Health Mission Project – Help renovate a clinic that provides essential health services to the Sherpa village of Junbesi and surrounding remote villages, then take a trek into the Everest region.
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Himalaya: Family Holidays in Nepal
Take your family on a trek through a ‘Himalayan playground' beneath the Annapurna Ranges on our family adventure holiday - Nepal Family Explorer. Our World Expeditions family adventure holiday in Nepal includes more rest days than our standard itinerary. At each campsite we join our crew and the villagers in dancing, singing and games of volleyball and cricket. There is also time to visit the local schools and markets where cultural horizons are so different from our own.. More on our Nepal Family Adventure Holiday …
