WIN! A luxury walking trip to NEPAL worth £2,000

Walk in the foothills of the Annapurnas, staying in luxury lodges with experts KE Adventure Travel...

Squeezed in between the giddy peaks of the Himalaya and the rolling Indian plains, Nepal seems like it was made to be a walker’s paradise. One of the most popular regions is the Annapurna, where you walk on trails that thread their way through alpine rivers, rhododendron forests and lush farmland. However, while hiking is a big draw for travellers, it’s not all Nepal has to offer. Capital Kathmandu charms its visitors with atmospheric squares and ancient temples, while the Himalaya is dotted throughout with traditional villages.

Building on over 30 years’ experience, KE Adventure Travel seamlessly knits together Nepal’s best bits in its Annapurna and Bandipur Luxury Lodge Trek tour, and now they’re offering you a place on this fantastic trip, meaning you can spy all of the country’s highlights in one tour package.

Mountain marvels

Your Nepalese journey begins in the capital, Kathmandu. While many see it as a stepping stone to the country’s rich hiking territory, linger a bit longer and you can soak up the atmosphere of its medieval temples, prayer flag-adorned stupas and squares.

Next, hop on a flight to Pokhara, your starting point for this Annapurna adventure. Tread the lower foothills of the Annapurnas for fine views of the Pokhara Valley. Wind along the Modi Khola river before snaking through quaint hamlets, spectacular rice terraces and verdant forests, then hole up in a mountain lodge (one with a world-beating Himalayan viewpoint) before lacing up to visit the cliffs that local honey hunters use to raid the hives of the world’s largest bees.

The village people

Your next stop is Bandipur, a traditional Newari village that forged its fortunes as a former outpost on an important trading route between Tibet and India. Today, its 18th-century architecture and narrow streets make for a fine wander before returning to the labyrinth of shrines and stupas that make up Kathmandu.

This is a spectacular trip in its own right, but throw in KE Adventure Travel’s decades of expertise and knowledge of the region and you have an adventure that overflows with both culture and nature amid one of the world’s most dramatic settings. It’s the way to guarantee that you not only discover the real Nepal but also its landscapes and friendly locals, too.