The Most Fascinating Himalayan Tourist Places To Visit In Nepal

  • Kishwor Adhikari
  • Last Updated on Nov 2, 2023

Nepal is a Himalayan country with around 40 % of its land area covered in mountains. If you head a little bit towards the south from these Himalayas, you will come across hills, which cover another 40 % to 45 % of land. Situated among these mountains and hills are numerous Himalayan tourist places. These places are special because they are naturally beautiful, and also because they are culturally enriching. These features also make them appropriate destinations for visit by the travelers. They’re raw, off-the-beat, and soulful places. Probably, these’re the reasons why they are called Himalayan Tourist Places.

There are so many ways of reaching these Himalayan Tourist Places, but because of their extreme location, most of them can only be reached by walking. Trekking in Nepal is therefore the best way to reach these places. Because these Himalayan Tourist Places are major attractions, trekking routes have been built around them. So, during your trekking in Nepal, in terms of walking on these exciting trekking routes, you will cover these interesting Himalayan Tourist Places. It’s a guarantee that you will fall in love with these places, the nature, the people, their interesting traditions, homely service, and so on.

There are so many trekking routes in Nepal. Going on any one of them could help you come across these Himalayan Tourist Places. Needless to say, there are certain trekking routes that are more popular than the others. The popular ones are swarmed with tourists, while the others are left unexplored. When you’re trekking in Nepal, you have the option of choosing any one among them. The Himalayan Tourist Places in any of these trekking routes are stunning places to stay in or explore. If you’re looking to try trekking in Nepal and discover Himalayan Tourist places in the process, consider these trekking routes.

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Everest Three Pass Trek

There are so many fascinating Himalayan Tourist places that you’d cover in your Everest Three High Pass trek. A lot of places that you’d cover here are also covered in the Everest Base Camp trek and Gokyo Lake Trek, but a few unique ones include Chhukung and Dzongla. You cover Chhukung while going from Dingboche to Lobuche on an alternative route. You take this route to cross Kongma La, which is a major attraction of the trek.

In the same way, you cover Dzongla while going from Gorak Shep to Gokyo. Both are high altitude places situated at 4700 m and 4830 m respectively, offering the trekkers up-close mountain views, and a beautiful setting that consists of snowy, dry and grey landscape. These two places don’t just add the aspect of aesthetics to your trek, but also make your trekking journey challenging overall. They are definitely two of the must visit Himalayan Tourist Places in Nepal.

Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp trek is one of the most popular treks in Nepal, and it is so because it takes the trekkers to few of the most fascinating places to visit in Nepal. The four major places that you’d cover during the trek are Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche and Everest Base Camp. Lukla is where the trek begins; it is the home to one of the most dangerous airports in the world. Namche Bazaar on the other hand is the busiest market place in the region. It is also the most developed town on the route, allowing you to refill all your supplies for your journey, money, equipment, food, everything.

everest base camp trek

On the route, you’ll come across this place known as Tengboche, which is famous for Tengboche Monastery. It is one of the most significant Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the region. Finally, after trekking for quite a few days, you’ll reach Everest Base Camp, which is the main attraction of the trek. The place will present to you the most outstanding views of mountains in the region, and the thrill of standing so close to Everest.

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Gokyo Lake Trek

Gokyo Lake trek is yet another amazing trek in the region. The Himalayan Tourist Places that you’ll cover during the journey are also the ones that you’ll cover during Everest Base Camp trek. However, there are few unique places that are exclusive to this trek like Gokyo, Lungden, Thame, and so on. Gokyo Village that is situated close to Gokyo Lake is one of the most beautiful settlement areas in the entire region. It is known mainly for its natural beauty.

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Gokyo Lake, which is actually a complex of high altitude mountain lakes is highly responsible for the beauty that Gokyo Village possesses. Lungden and Thame are villages that are equally stunning. You can enjoy outstanding mountain views from these places, and the hospitality of the locals in these settlements is another catch. You will get to stay at Lungden and Thame for one night each. You will cover them while trekking from Gokyo to Namche Bazaar.

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Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek

Kanchenjunga Base Camp trek takes you to the base camp of Mount Kanchenjunga. There are two base camps altogether, which are used to climb two different peaks of the Kanchenjunga massif. Kanchenjunga North Base Camp and Kachenjunga South Base Camp are two of the major Himalayan Tourist Places of the region. They are challenging to reach up to, but people still walk up to this place to get as close to Kanchenjunga as possible, and the get the outstanding views of the peaks in the region.

There are so many other Himalayan Tourist places that you’ll cover during the journey, like Tseram Ramche, Lhonak and Khambachen. You’ll cover the former two places during the Kanchenjunga South Base Camp trek, and the latter two during the Kanchenjunga North Base Camp trek. These are high altitude places; all four of them situated at an elevation above 3500 m, nearest to the base camps.

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Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek

Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek is the amalgamation of Kanchenjunga North Base Camp trek and Kanchenjunga South Base Camp trek. So, a lot of Himalayan Tourist Places that it comprises of are also a part of the base camp trek. There are however certain unique places that you’ll cover during the journey like Mirgin La, which is a high altitude mountain pass situated at an elevation of 4480 m. You get to cross this pass when you go from Ramche, which lies in the Kanchenjunga South Base Camp trek route, to Ghunsa, which lies in the Kanchenjunga North Base Camp trek route.

Apart from this, you will cover other places like Yamphudin, Tortong, Sakathum, Chirwa, and so on. These are beautiful Himalayan Tourist places from the perspective of natural beauty, and offers amazing views of mountains such as Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, and Everest. You’ll also covers numerous lakes, rivers, high altitude passes, and glaciers during the trek.

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Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Annapurna Base Camp trek route takes you to few of the most eccentric Himalayan Tourist Places in the entire Annapurna region. Needless to say that the main attraction of the trek is Annapurna Base Camp and Machapuchhre Base Camp. These places offer you the most amazing views of Mount Annapurna and Mount Machapuchhre apart from other peaks in the region. Machapuchhre Base Camp will also serve as the overnight resting spot for you during your trekking journey. There are so many other attractive Himalayan Tourist Places that you’ll visit during your journey. These include Ulleri, Tadapani, Sinuwa, Deurali, and so on.

annapurna base camp trek

These places make you feel close to nature as they’re located in the hills. They’re beautiful, and offer fascinating mountain views. One of the best things about these places is the homely hospitality that you get to enjoy. These villages are populated with indigenous tribes, which are known to have their own unique cultures are traditions. It’s an absolute pleasure to get to know about them in general.

Annapurna Circuit Trek

Annapurna Circuit trek is yet another one of the most popular treks in the country, and it covers the entire Annapurna region. One of the reasons that makes the trek so popular is the different Himalayan tourist places that it covers. Annapurna Circuit trek is a complete journey, which doesn’t just comprise of natural beauty, but rich culture and religious traditions. One of the significant places that you’ll cover during the trek is Muktinath, which is a religious heritage significant to both Hindus and Buddhists alike. It is actually a temple dedicated to a Hindu deity named Lord Shiva.

Another important place that you’ll cover during the trek is Manang, an absolutely surreal place. A small town of sorts, it is situated in a cold, dry and snowy setting, offering you the closest views of the mountains in the region. On your journey, you will also cover stunning places like Kagbeni, Jomsom, Marpha, Tatopani, and so on. It’s guaranteed that you’re going to love your stay in these places.

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Tilicho Lake Trek

Tilicho Lake Trek is actually a side trek to the Annapurna Circuit trek. Yet, it takes you to the most wonderful Himalayan tourist places. The route leading you to Tilicho Lake deviates from Annapurna Circuit trek route’s Manang village. By adding around 3 days to your Annapurna Circuit trek itinerary, you can cover Tilicho Lake. On this short route, you’ll come across Himalayan Tourist places such as Khangsar, Tilicho Lake, and Tilicho Peak Base Camp.

tiicho lake trek

The route rejoins Annapurna Circuit trek route at Yak Kharka. Tilicho Lake is one of the highest altitude lakes in the world that is situated amidst unraveled beauty, however, before reaching the lake, you’ll come across this small village known as Khangsar. You’ll find a monastery, and numerous Buddhist structures covered in Prayer flags here. The base camp of Tilicho peak is used by the climbers to ascend Tilicho peak. Quite like Tilicho Lake, it’s a serene place, beautiful, peaceful, and needless to say, it offers you great views.

Manaslu Circuit Trekking

Manaslu Circuit trek is a way for you to explore Manaslu region. Quite like other trekking routes mentioned on the list, it takes the trekkers to many unbelievably beautiful Himalayan Tourist places in Nepal like Samagaon, Samdo, Arughat, Jagat, Dharamshala, and so on.

manaslu trek

Situated in the prettiest of settings, all these places offer you great views of mountains in the region like Manaslu, Himchuli, Ganesh, Ngadichuli, and so on. These villages are filled with people belonging to indigenous tribes, who practice unique customs, cultures and traditions. Their hospitality is another element to look forward to.

Tsum Valley Trekking

Tsum Valley Trek is a side trek to Manaslu Circuit trek, and it takes the trekkers to the sacred region of Tsum. The region is full of interesting Himalayan tourist places like Mu Gompa, Chumling, Nile, Chhokang Paro, and so on. The route is known to add the element of religious significance to the entire Manaslu region, as Tsum Valley is known for its sacred stature.

It is believed that in the early 15th century, Guru Milarepa from Tibet came to this place and meditated in the caves around the valley. Those caves are currently known by the name Milarepa Caves, and is an amazing Himalayan tourist place to cover. Mu Gompa is yet another important religious site and a center for all the religious functions in the region.

Langtang Valley Trekking

Langtang Valley trek is a wonderful trekking journey with so many exciting Himalayan Tourist Places. Some of the villages and settlement areas that you’ll cover during the trek are Langtang Village, Lama Hotel, Kyanjin Gompa, and so on. Needless to say, Kyanjin Gompa is the main attraction of the trek, as it is regarded highly by the followers of Buddhism in the region.

In the same way, Lama Hotel is actually a small settlement that has more hotels and lodges than households. It offers you great options when it comes to accommodation and food. Langtang Village is a beautiful village that is situated in a beautiful setting. It offers you great views of mountains like Langtang Lirung, Sishapangma, Dorje Lakpa, and so on.

Gosaikunda Trek

By extending your Langtang Valley trek by a couple of days, you can cover Gosaikunda trek. However, there is a shorter and easier route available for reaching the lake as well. The Himalayan tourist places that are covered in the journey include Gosaikunda Lake Complex, Thulo Syabru, Chandanbari, Ghopte, and so on. The lake is the main attraction of the journey.

gosaikunda

Gosaikunda Lake is an outstanding Himalayan tourist place to visit. It is a religious site first of all, and what makes it so unique is that it remains in frozen state for a period of six months, in around winter season, and for the rest of the six months, it remains in a liquid state. In the month of August, tourists, especially pilgrims, swarm to reach the lake, and worship the deity Lord Shiva.

Makalu Base Camp Trek

Makalu Base Camp trek takes you to the base camp of Mount Makalu, which is the 5th highest mountain in the world. The Himalayan tourist places that you’ll cover during Makalu Base Camp Trek includes Num, Seduwa, Tashi Gaon, Mumbuk, Khongma and so on. These Himalayan Tourist Places offer wonderful views of mountains such as Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Everest, Lhotse, and so on. Needless to say, the most crucial place of the trek is Makalu Base Camp.

makalu base camp trek

Nepal is a country that must be in your bucket list. If you’ve never visited Nepal, or have thought of it, but never got the chance, well, take that leap of faith this holiday season. It’s guaranteed that you’re going to have the most amazing time in this country. During your stay here, you could try the numerous things to do in Nepal, which includes visiting these Himalayan Tourist Places. Depending on the Himalayan Tourist Places you choose to visit during your Nepal tour, your medium of travel might vary. A few of them can be covered in vehicles, but the rest requires you to go for n a trek to the mountains.

Trekking in Nepal gives you a chance to get involved in one of the most adventurous activities in Nepal. During the trek, you will not just cover scenic spots, view-points and attractions, but also these Himalayan Tourist Places. Needless to say, you’ll come across different Himalayan Tourist Places on different trekking routes. These Himalayan Tourist Places would offer you unique attractions and experiences, quite unlike each other, from natural spectacles to locals belonging to diverse tribes, and their amazing lifestyle. You should definitely visit these Himalayan Tourist Places. You’d adore them for sure.

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