Himalayas

Nepal is home to 8 of the world's 14 peaks above 8,000 metres, including Everest (8,849m), Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu. From the rhododendron forests that blanket the Annapurna foothills between 2,500m and 3,500m to the glacier passes of the Manaslu Circuit above 5,100m, every trek here crosses terrain found nowhere else on Earth. Nepal's trail network spans five climate zones in a single country, from subtropical jungle in the Terai lowlands to the arctic conditions of the high Himalaya.

Our guided trekking packages cover seven major regions: the Everest and Khumbu valley (home to Everest Base Camp, Gokyo Lakes, and Three Passes), the Annapurna massif (Circuit, Base Camp, and Mardi Himal), Langtang Valley north of Kathmandu, the restricted Manaslu Circuit, the ancient walled kingdom of Upper Mustang, remote Dolpo near the Tibetan plateau, and the eastern ranges of Makalu and Kanchenjunga. Routes range from 5-day lodge treks to 28-day wilderness expeditions, all with TAAN-licensed guides, permits arranged, porters provided, and small groups of 2 to 12.

Bhutan is the world's only carbon-negative country and the last standing Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas. Nestled between Tibet and India, this landlocked nation of 750,000 people measures national success by Gross National Happiness rather than GDP. With 72% forest coverage constitutionally protected and large swathes of wilderness designated as biological corridors, Bhutan's landscapes remain among the most pristine on Earth.

Trekking in Bhutan crosses terrain ranging from subtropical forests at 1,200m to glaciated passes above 5,000m, often without encountering another group for days. The Jomolhari Trek leads to the base of Bhutan's most sacred peak (7,326m), the Druk Path connects Paro to Thimphu across high-altitude lakes, and the Bumthang Valley offers gentle walks through Bhutan's spiritual heartland of ancient temples and apple orchards. Gangkhar Puensum (7,570m), the world's highest unclimbed mountain, towers over the eastern horizon on longer routes.

Every visitor to Bhutan pays a $200 daily Sustainable Development Fee that funds universal free healthcare, free education, and environmental conservation. This policy keeps group sizes small, trails uncrowded, and cultural sites intact. All treks require a licensed Bhutanese guide, and our packages include permits, accommodation, meals, and internal transport between Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, and the eastern dzongkhags.

Tibet sits on the highest plateau on Earth, averaging 4,500 metres above sea level across an area larger than Western Europe. Known as the Roof of the World, this vast highland is bordered by the Himalayas to the south, the Kunlun Mountains to the north, and the Karakoram to the west. For centuries, Tibet's remoteness preserved one of the most intact Buddhist cultures anywhere, centred on the golden-roofed monasteries of Lhasa, Shigatse, and Gyantse.

Our Tibet tour packages cover three signature routes: the Lhasa Cultural Tour through the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery, and the Barkhor pilgrimage circuit; the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, a sacred 52km kora around Mount Kailash (6,638m) crossing Dolma La Pass at 5,630m; and the Everest Base Camp Overland approach from the north, driving across the Tibetan plateau to the dramatic north face of Everest at 5,200m. All routes require a Tibet Travel Permit, which we arrange as part of every package.

Tibet is accessed overland from Kathmandu via the Friendship Highway or by flight from Kathmandu, Chengdu, or Beijing to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (3,570m). Acclimatization is essential at these altitudes, and our itineraries build in rest days at progressively higher elevations. Group sizes are kept small (2 to 10), and every tour includes a licensed Tibetan guide, a support vehicle, accommodation in vetted guesthouses and hotels, and all monastery entrance fees.