Nepal is a land of paradise for the nature lovers and adventure seekers as it offers enormous natural beauties and great Himalayan Trekking trails. Trek in Nepal became highlighted after Nepali Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hilary successfully summitted the world’s highest peak- Mt. Everest. Restricted area is undistrubed trekking destination of nepal. There are enormous amount of enchanting features of nepal restricsted area trekking.

Nepal Restricted Area Trekking is least popular as compared to Everest Base Camp Trek and Annapurna Base Camp Trek but it is enriched with the equally enchanting natural beauties and the diverse cultures. Moreover, these routes are less visited and thus offer you the chance to explore the undisturbed or let’s say virgin beauty of the nature. Green Rolling Hills of the trekking route looks just awesome, filled with the lush forests of Rhododendron, Pine and Oak Trees. During the spring season, a trekker will find the forest covered with red Rhododendrons and many other beautiful wild flowers.

If you love to explore the rural lifestyles and the unique Nepali cultures, this is an ideal trekking package for you. A trekker will get a chance to explore the Tibetan influenced culture in the highlands of Nepal. Also if you manage to trek in the festive season, you can experience the traditions and cultures more closely.

Best Seasons for Restricted Area Trekking in Nepal

Restricted Area Trekking in Nepal is possible in all the seasons throughout the year, though the difficulty of the trek changes according to respective seasons. Some of the restricted area trekking destination lies in the rain shadow of high Himalayan Ranges making it a perfect destination even in the monsoon. Otherwise, you can choose autumn and spring as the perfect season for Trekking in Nepal.

Autumn and spring season offers best natural beauties including the spectacular panoramas of the gigantic peaks in a clear sky. This trail is comparatively less crowded as compared to Everest and Annapurna Regions.

Here we have enlisted some of the top destinations for Restricted Area Trekking in Nepal. Read it and book a desired package that will meet your interest and make your holiday one of the lifetime memorable experiences.

Upper Mustang Trekking

Upper Mustang trek is probably the most incredible trek in the Nepal Himalayas that takes you to the last forbidden Kingdom of Nepal. This trek offers best views of deserted landscapes and dusty terrains with uniquely shaped terrain hills. Moreover, you will get a chance to explore rural lifestyle that is totally undisturbed from the city urban lifestyles.

Upper Mustang falls in restricted area trekking and you must have special trekking permit that should be issued by the department of immigration which costs USD 500 for 10 days and after that every extra day costs USD 50 per person. Since this destination is listed in top 10 travel destination in the world, the number of trekkers has been increasing. Approximately 4-5 thousand trekkers make their travel to this region every year.

Rara Lake Trekking

Rara Lake is one of the most incredible and fascinating trekking destinations in Nepal that lies in the Himalayan Range, northwest of Kathmandu in the remote Karnali zone. This is an ideal choice for the peoples who want to join wilderness trekking or a solo trek in Nepal Himalayas. This route is very much ‘off the beaten’ trail and offers the unique traditions and cultures of the peoples that are very much different from the rest of Nepal.

You will get to explore the Rara National Park, which is the paradise for nature lovers. This offers you great chances to explore the rare floras and faunas of the Himalayas. Also, Rara National Park and Rara Lake is also a bird watcher’s delight. Especially in November and April, many species of seasonal migratory birds can be encountered in this region.

Upper Dolpo Trekking

Though Upper Dolpo doesn’t consist of any highest mountains, its astounding natural beauties and cultural heritages attract many trekkers each year. The peoples residing in this area are more likely to Tibetan peoples and still possess the Tibetan like lifestyle. The festivals they celebrate and the culture and traditions, all are influenced with Tibetan.

The trekking route to Upper Dolpo offers you the diverse landscapes and centuries old monuments in throughout the trail. This also lies in the restricted area and needs a special permit to join this trek and a government authorized guide is mandatory for this kind of restricted area trekking.

Lower Dolpo Trekking

The main highlight of the Dolpo Region Trekking is centuries old Bon-Buddhists practices that can be still observed in Dolpo. Moreover, you will also get to observe the deserted landscaped and great variance of floras and faunas can also be observed in the trail. During Lower Dolpo trekking, you will walk through the ancient salt trade rout and observe the great views of Yak Caravans.

This isolated trekking passes through the Shey Phoksundo National park and offers you the best chances to explore the wild Himalayan mammals. Also the green forests are habitat for many beautiful bird species. Moreover, you will get to observe the beautiful Shey Phoksundo Lake during this trek.

Tsum Valley Trekking

Tsum Valley is a sacred land of Buddhists and it is believed to be the land where Buddhists saint Guru Milarepa had meditated during his travel to let the world know about the preaching of Lord Buddha and Buddhism. This is culturally very rich valley with equally rich natural beauties. Starting from the very first day to the last day of your Tsum Valley Trek, you will get to observe more and more enticing scenarios every day.

The wild nature, lush forests, beautiful villages and the Buddhist culture prevalent in this region makes it the hidden gem of Manaslu region of Nepal. Tsum Valley Trekking was opened just in 2008, and still possesses undisturbed natural beauties same as it was in the centuries back.

Around Manaslu and Larke-la pass trekking

Around Manaslu and Larke la pass trekking also well known as Manaslu Circuit Trekking is one of the most challenging trek in Manaslu Region that introduce you with the entire Manaslu Region. The Manaslu Mountain (8,163 m) can be observed closely during this trek and also many other snow clad peaks of the region.

During the Manaslu Circuit Trek a trekker will have to pass through the high Larke La pass that reaches an elevation of 5,420 meters from sea level. The views of the surrounding are awe-inspiring from this high point. We recommend you to be careful about the altitude sickness that may arise in the high altitude.

The post Enchanting features of Nepal Restricted area trekking appeared first on Tramping Himalaya Adventures Blog.