Nepal is full of wonderful hiking opportunities. The numerous trails take you on journeys full of spectacular scenery and charming local interaction. Recently visiting the country on our Highlights of Nepal tour, Nicola Comley shares her experience of hiking in the Himalayas. Getting ready The morning before we started our...
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Nepal offers some of the best trekking in the world, with stunning scenery and magnificent mountain ranges. Follow in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary and hike to Everest Base Camp. Why not ramble through the beautiful Annapurna region? Perhaps you’d prefer to trek a different route, let us know and it can be arranged! You don’t need to have trekking experience, but you will need a good level of fitness, a love of the great outdoors and a sense of adventure!
Highlights of Nepal – Where To Go & What To See
Think Nepal and you’ll no doubt first think of the amazing trekking opportunities yet there’s so much more to this charming country than just mountains. There’s medieval cities to explore, sacred temples to visit and traditional craft centres to enjoy. In case you need further persuasion...
World’s Greatest Lakes (You Might Not Have Heard Of)
Who doesn’t like a lake? They are invariably surrounded by picturesque landscapes of quaint countryside or dramatic mountains. The water is generally calm and, good weather assumed, the expansive vistas are usually quite stunning. Coupled together, this invites a state of meditative contemplation that appeals to...
Safari in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park
When I first heard that I was going to be visiting Chitwan National Park for a safari on our Nepal Encompassed tour, I was excited to say the least. Having been lucky enough to travel to a number of national parks to spot wildlife, including Udawalawe and Yala in...
From Kathmandu: After the Earthquake in Nepal
Kathmandu is finally finding a ‘new normal’ but that doesn’t mean that the city is operating like it was before the earthquake. Even after nearly two years, the capital is still far from what it was pre-April 2015 when that 7.8 magnitude quake ripped through the country. Many...
Instagrams of the Year
A year to remember for many reasons, 2016 has as ever has been filled with exciting travel adventures. With last year now at an end, what better way to be nostalgic over the past 366 days than by searching through Instagram? We’ve browsed the photo sharing app...
Best places to travel in 2017
It’s that time of year when we start looking forward to the next 12 months and all that they have to offer. For us here at On The Go Tours, that means looking ahead to what could, and no doubt, should be the hottest destinations of...
Travelling to Nepal after the earthquake
Travelling to any country after a natural disaster can leave you feeling anxious, with uncertainty of what to expect and anxiety over how to act in the wake of tragedy. Nepal was hit by a devastating earthquake in April 2015, the worst natural disaster in the...
Trekking in the Himalayas
Whether you want to explore the scenic Annapurna Mountain Range or tackle the heights of Everest Base Camp, the Himalayas are home to some of the most impressive peaks in the world and are a real haven for trekking enthusiasts. Now that the Everest region has been deemed safe and travel restrictions...
Exploring Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur is one of three royal cities in the Kathmandu Valley and it has an old world charm that cannot fail to captivate. For me, it was a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu and despite being just 30 minutes drive away, it felt...