OWT Trip Guide Peter Rudy checks out One World Trekking’s new hiking trip along Japan’s ancient Kumano Kodo Trail
Nepal Drops Covid-19 Entry Requirements
As of June 7, 2023, Nepal’s Health Ministry has officially dropped the requirements to show proof of Covid vaccinations and a negative PCR test upon arrival in Kathmandu. Nepal is now fully open with no restrictions and visas available to all tourists upon arrival.
Thimphu to Bumthang on the Trans Bhutan Trail
Great trip. Really appreciate what you and the Bhutan team pulled together. Best,Rich M., USA Hi Andy, I just wanted to say that Rich and I had a wonderful experience in Bhutan. I’m going to write to your local company and tell them how wonderful the Guide (Gyenden) and the Driver (Gembo) were. They both made the trip very memorable. …
Another Everest Marathon is in the books
A big thank you to all participants, event staff and volunteers for making the 2023 Tenzing-Hillary Marathon a success! We are now starting to plan the first ever Everest Winter Marathon in November 2023 and registration for the 2024 Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon is already open.
Everest Base Camp Luxury Lodge Trek
Yes I’m having a great time. Beautiful country and people! Thank you, Sandra P.Everest Base Camp ‘Almost’ Luxury Lodge TrekMay 2023
Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon 2023
And They’re Off to Mt Everest Base Camp Participants on the 2023 Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon have arrived safely at Lukla and are currently in Namche Bazaar for their first rest and acclimatization day. Have fun and good luck everyone! Registration for 2024 is now open.
My Nepal Everest Base Camp Adventure
October 19 to November 7, 2022 Last October my daughters Kirsten and Stacy, and I started our journey to Nepal. It took forty hours of travel time to reach Kathmandu where we began our adventure to Mount Everest Base Camp. We flew to the village of Lukla where we began our journey along the Lukla Everest Base Camp Trekking Route …
Mount Everest Winter Marathon 2023
The 1st winter edition of the World’s Highest Marathon The trip dates are November 17 to December 6, 2023 for the first running of our Mount Everest Winter Marathon On December 1, 2023, runners, joggers, hikers and walkers will leave Everest Base Camp (at 17,500 feet) on the first ever Mount Everest Winter Marathon. This is the colder version of …
Annapurna Lodge Trek April 2023
Hi Andy I’ve been home for about 3 days. The hike was great, loved my guide. He did everything for me and more. My porter was great…didn’t really say much, but I gave him cookies everyday. The Kathmandu sightseeing tours went well! Ms. Aarati took care of me while in Kathmandu and she was amazing. I’ve never met anyone that …
Nepal Tourism Board finalizes new guidelines for trekkers
On March 31, the NTB officially issues new guidelines for all foreign trekkers The Nepal Tourism Board has passed new guidelines, requiring foreign trekkers visiting Nepal’s national parks and conservation areas to have a guide or a porter for their entire journey. Government-registered trekking companies can arrange guides or porters to accompany all foreign travelers. The guidelines also state that …