An Introduction to Nepal

At 11.30a.m. on the 29th of May 1953, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the highest peak on earth. Just 3 years had passed since the kingdom of Nepal first opened its frontiers to the outside world, prompting an influx of awe-struck travellers and ambitious mountaineers which has increased steadily to the present day. There is much more to Nepal than Everest, however. Over more than 5 decades, the country has captured the imagination of the world's travellers. Its backbone of majestic Himalayan peaks, unmatched variety of landscape, proliferation of excellent trails and mix of friendly peoples, makes it the destination of choice for many of the world's trekkers, climbers and adventure touring aficionados. Our superb collection of Nepalese holidays includes easy tours and short treks, as well as challenging high altitude trekking and climbing expeditions. It has something for everyone.

A special one off trip running next year gives you the chance to visit Everest Basecamp with internationally renowned photographer Colin Prior. Visiting the classic sites of the Everest trail this trip offers a unique opportunity to travel and learn from one o f the world's foremost landscape photographers.