Annapurna
Nepal's most diverse trekking region, from subtropical forest to high mountain passes.
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Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park, in Nepal's Terai, is the country's leading wildlife destination — a UNESCO World Heritage subtropical lowland park known for one-horned rhinoceros, Bengal tigers and gharial crocodiles, paired with Tharu indigenous village culture along the Rapti River.
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Hidden Trails
Beyond Nepal's marquee routes, there are dozens of shorter, less-trodden trails — good options for travelers with limited time, first-time trekkers, or anyone looking to avoid peak-season crowds.
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Jiri
Jiri, in Nepal's hills east of Kathmandu, is the classic overland gateway to the Everest region and is marketed as the "Switzerland of Nepal" for its green hills and pastures — a starting point for both the historic Jiri-to-Everest trek and shorter hill routes.
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Manaslu
A remote restricted-area circuit around the eighth-highest mountain in the world.
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Mustang Region
Upper Mustang is a high desert plateau in Nepal's rain-shadow, culturally closer to Tibet than the rest of the country. Its walled former capital, cave complexes and canyon landscapes make it one of Nepal's most visually distinct trekking regions, trekkable even through the summer monsoon.
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Pokhara Valley
Pokhara, Nepal, pairs Phewa Lake and easy viewpoints like Sarangkot with close-up Annapurna and Machhapuchhre views, making it Nepal's main base for travelers who want mountain scenery on a short sightseeing itinerary rather than a trekking one.
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Sandakpur (Ilam)
Sandakpur, near Ilam in far-eastern Nepal, is the highest point of the Singalila Ridge and a well-known viewpoint for Kanchenjunga and Everest alike — set among Ilam's tea gardens and rolling hill country.
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Sikkim Himalaya
Sikkim, India, has trails that climb through rhododendron and bamboo forest into high alpine terrain beneath Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak — a less-crowded alternative to Nepal's classic routes, with a restricted-area permit system of its own.
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Western Bhutan
Western Bhutan is the country's most accessible trekking region, linking the Paro and Thimphu valleys through forested ridgelines and fortress monasteries without the multi-week commitment of Bhutan's eastern treks.
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