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Everest Base Camp Trek: photo 1: Everest Base camp in Nepal, photographed on November 29, 2023 by Billjones94, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Everest Base Camp Trek: photo 2: Namche Bazaar facing Kongde Ri towards west by Nirojsedhai, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Everest Base Camp Trek: photo 3: Tengboche-72-Ama Dablam-2007-gje by Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Everest Base Camp Trek: photo 4: Everest, Himalayas by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Everest Base Camp Trek: route map: Everest Base Trek Route Map by Goutam1962, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek: photo 1: Mt. Moditse as seen from Annapurna Base Camp-5324 by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek: photo 2: Machhapuchhre or Fishtail Mountain 6,993 m (22,943 ft)- IMG 5246 by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek: photo 3: Tea House during Annapurna Base Camp trek, Chhomrong Hill-2991 by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek: photo 4: Annapurna South, Himchuli, Machapuchare Himal-3794 by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek: route map: Map India and Pakistan 1-250,000 Tile NH 44-16 Pokhara by U.S. Army Map Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Langtang Valley Trek: photo 1: Paints of sunrise on Langtang National Park by Q-lieb-in, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Langtang Valley Trek: photo 2: Mt. Gangchempo 6387 m- Kyanjin Gompa Lantang Valley-IMG 2731 by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Langtang Valley Trek: photo 3: Majestic Himalayas - Luri Himal and Langtang Lirung(By Saroj Pandey) by Saroj Pandey, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Langtang Valley Trek: photo 4: Himalayas Langtang by Sergey Pesterev, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Langtang Valley Trek: route map: Nepal Bagmati rel location map by NordNordWest, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons.

Annapurna Circuit Trek: photo 1: Muktinath Valley, View of Thorong La Pass, Mountains, Nepal by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Annapurna Circuit Trek: photo 2: Manang site (42) by Bijaya2043, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Annapurna Circuit Trek: photo 3: Muktinath Valley, Mountains, Nepal by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Annapurna Circuit Trek: photo 4: Bos grunniens at Letdar on Annapurna Circuit by travelwayoflife, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Annapurna Circuit Trek: route map: Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake by Avishekkhadka111, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek: photo 1: 160315-019 View from Poon Hill by Faj2323, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek: photo 2: Annapurna-I, Annapurna South and Himchuli from Ghorepani Poonhill by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek: photo 3: Ghandruk (10) by Bijaya2043, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek: photo 4: Nilgiri Himal, elevation 6,940 m (22,770 ft), Nepal by Saddam19, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek: route map: Nepal Gandaki rel location map by NordNordWest, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons.

Manaslu Circuit Trek: photo 1: Manaslu range by Samdesherpa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Manaslu Circuit Trek: photo 2: Local Samagau by Nirojsedhai, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Manaslu Circuit Trek: photo 3: Larkya Glacier Lake and Himalayan Panorama near Larke Pass, Manaslu Conservation Area by Sunuwargr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Manaslu Circuit Trek: photo 4: Budi Gandaki River by Gaurav_Dhwaj_Khadka, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Manaslu Circuit Trek: route map: Nepal-regions-map by Globe-trotter, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Kathmandu Valley Heritage Tour: photo 1: Boudha Stupa 2018 04 by Nabin K. Sapkota, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Kathmandu Valley Heritage Tour: photo 2: Swayambhunath temple - an ancient religious architecture of Nepal by Nirmal Dulal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Kathmandu Valley Heritage Tour: photo 3: Lalitpur Durbar Square Temple 2023 by Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Kathmandu Valley Heritage Tour: photo 4: Hindu temple Guardian lion statue of Kumari House at Basantpur Durbar square in Kathmandu, Nepal-0364 by Bijay chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Kathmandu Valley Heritage Tour: route map: The map of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal by Landon in 1928 by Perceval Landon, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Chitwan Jungle Safari: photo 1: Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) 6 by Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Chitwan Jungle Safari: photo 2: Crossing Rapti river at Chtwan national park by Supradai, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Chitwan Jungle Safari: photo 3: White-rumped vulture in Chitwan National Park by Mildeep, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Chitwan Jungle Safari: photo 4: Jeep Safari Chitwan 2 by Pratap Baniya, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Chitwan Jungle Safari: route map: Chitwan-NP+bufferzone-map by BhagyaMani, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri Trek: photo 1: Gokyo Ri summit, Gokyo Lake, Nepal, Himalayas by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri Trek: photo 2: Gokyo Ri, Nepal, Himalayas by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri Trek: photo 3: Aerial View of Peaks of Khumbu, Ngozumpa Glacier and Gokyo Lakes (crop) by Original: Megaurab09 Derivative work: UnpetitproleX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri Trek: photo 4: 120408 Pheriche Pano 4k by Faj2323, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri Trek: route map: Everest Base Trek Route Map by Goutam1962, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Mardi Himal Trek: photo 1: ~Wonderland~ by Mohan K. Duwal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Mardi Himal Trek: photo 2: Yaks on the Mardi Himal trek by Rajan Karki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Mardi Himal Trek: photo 3: Tea House at Australian Base Camp 02 by Sabina Bajracharya, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Mardi Himal Trek: photo 4: Sun Shine 01 by Kedar Basistha, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Mardi Himal Trek: route map: Map India and Pakistan 1-250,000 Tile NH 44-16 Pokhara by U.S. Army Map Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Upper Mustang Trek: photo 1: Over Lo manthang by Ummidnp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Upper Mustang Trek: photo 2: Jharkot Village-Upper Mustang Trek-1281 by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Upper Mustang Trek: photo 3: Mustang-Ghami-Ueberblick-12-2015-gje by Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Upper Mustang Trek: photo 4: View on Tsarang from Ghar Gompa by Jmhullot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Upper Mustang Trek: route map: Mustang District in Nepal 2015 by NordNordWest, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons.

Everest View Trek: photo 1: Himalayas, Ama Dablam, Nepal by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Everest View Trek: photo 2: Mt. Amadablam and buddhist chorten on the way to Khumjung by Nirojsedhai, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Everest View Trek: photo 3: Luza, Kangtega and Thamserku mountain peaks, Machhermo, Nepal by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Everest View Trek: photo 4: Dudh Koshi Valley, Suspension footbridge, Nepal by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Everest View Trek: route map: Everest-3D-Map-Type-EN by Tom Patterson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Pokhara Lakeside Escape: photo 1: Sun Set over Phewa Lake by Sanu N, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Pokhara Lakeside Escape: photo 2: Sarangkot,Pokhara,Nepal by Saddam Hussain Ansari, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Pokhara Lakeside Escape: photo 3: World Peace Pagoda ,. Pokhara by Nabin845, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Pokhara Lakeside Escape: photo 4: Phewa Lake (फेवा ताल) by Bijay chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Pokhara Lakeside Escape: route map: Nepal Gandaki rel location map by NordNordWest, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons.

Lumbini Buddhist Heritage Tour: photo 1: Lumbini Maya Devi Temple 1 by Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Lumbini Buddhist Heritage Tour: photo 2: A statue of Bodhisattva Siddhattha (Siddhartha Gautama before enlightenment)-IMG 7311 by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Lumbini Buddhist Heritage Tour: photo 3: Thai Monastery 12 by Ricky Partel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Lumbini Buddhist Heritage Tour: photo 4: Lumbini, Maitreya Temple, Nepal by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Lumbini Buddhist Heritage Tour: route map: Nepal Lumbini adm location map by NordNordWest, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog cover: Everest Base Camp trek: a day-by-day guide: Ama Dablam, Nepal by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog image: Everest Base Camp trek: a day-by-day guide: Namche by Chandra Chakradhar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog cover: When is the best time to trek in Nepal?: Rododendron Forest and Trekkers by Saroj Pandey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog image: When is the best time to trek in Nepal?: Ghorepani poon hill trek by Nir gurung, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog cover: Altitude sickness on Nepal treks: how to stay safe: Nuptse and other peaks in snow from Kala Patthar, Nepal by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog image: Altitude sickness on Nepal treks: how to stay safe: Sunset amadablam by Nirojsedhai, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog cover: Nepal trekking packing list: what to bring for a teahouse trek: Annapurna Revealing by Avi.zoetic, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog image: Nepal trekking packing list: what to bring for a teahouse trek: Pashmina Shop in Thamel, Kathmandu-8255 by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog cover: Teahouse trekking in Nepal explained: Teahouse in Himalayan Region-3169 by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog image: Teahouse trekking in Nepal explained: Dal bhat by Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog cover: Nepal trekking permits explained: Nameless lake to the east from Namun pass by Roman Yahodka, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog image: Nepal trekking permits explained: Kagbeni Mustang-WLV-0741 by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog cover: Everest or Annapurna: which trek is right for you?: Ama dablam base camp glacier by Prasan Shrestha, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog image: Everest or Annapurna: which trek is right for you?: Machapuchare Himal-3797 by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog cover: Chitwan National Park safari guide: Greater one-horned rhinoceros at Chitwan by Aditya Pal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Blog image: Chitwan National Park safari guide: Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) female and juvenile by Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

home page: homeStats (imageUrl): Bisket Jatra festival 2018 at the Nyatapola temple, Bhaktapur by Nrik kiran, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

home page: homeShowcase (mainImage): Patan Durbar Square-2644 by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

home page: homeShowcase (tileImage): View of Dhaulagiri in Nepal by Simon Matzinger, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

home page: homeShowcase (statImage): Eyes of Boudhanath stupa represent Wisdom And Compassion by Prakat Shrestha, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

home page: homeShowcase (wideImage): Nepal Yak - Himalaya trekking by Tom Ek, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

home page: homeWhy (card1Image): Gokyo lake 2019 by Nir gurung, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

home page: homeWhy (card2Image): Tengboche Buddhist Monastery, Nepal by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

home page: homeWhy (card3Image): Way to Annapurna Base Camp by Trilok Shrivastava, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

about-us page: hero: View of Kathmandu Valley-070A1871 by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

about-us page: imageText: Mountain pass 2, Nepal by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Bhutan Cultural Tour: Paro, Thimphu and Punakha: photo 1: Paro Taktsang, Bhutan (edited) by Original: Nina R from Africa Derivative work: UnpetitproleX, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Bhutan Cultural Tour: Paro, Thimphu and Punakha: photo 2: Punakha Dzong, Bhutan 02 by Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Bhutan Cultural Tour: Paro, Thimphu and Punakha: photo 3: Dochu La-108 Choerten-26-2015-gje by Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Bhutan Cultural Tour: Paro, Thimphu and Punakha: photo 4: Tashichho Dzong, Bhutan 02 by Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Lhasa to Everest North Base Camp, Tibet: photo 1: Potala Palace and rooftops of Lhasa, Tibet by Jan Kranendonk (https://www.jankranendonk.nl), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Lhasa to Everest North Base Camp, Tibet: photo 2: Bos grunniens at Yundrok Yumtso Lake by Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Lhasa to Everest North Base Camp, Tibet: photo 3: Mount Everest from Rongbuk may 2005 by No machine-readable author provided. Ocrambo assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Lhasa to Everest North Base Camp, Tibet: photo 4: Tashilhunpo Monastery (23753197711) by Laika ac from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Thailand Highlights: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket: photo 1: Isla Phi Phi Lay, Tailandia, 2013-08-19, DD 04 by Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Thailand Highlights: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket: photo 2: Templo Wat Arun, Bangkok, Tailandia, 2013-08-22, DD 30 by Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Thailand Highlights: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket: photo 3: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Doi Suthep, Thailand by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Thailand Highlights: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket: photo 4: Sunrise, Koh Yao Noi (island), Phang Nga Bay, Thailand by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Bali Escape: Ubud, Rice Terraces and Uluwatu: photo 1: Rice terraces, Bali by Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Bali Escape: Ubud, Rice Terraces and Uluwatu: photo 2: Brantan Bali Pura-Ulun-Danu-Bratan-01 by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Bali Escape: Ubud, Rice Terraces and Uluwatu: photo 3: Tanah Lot, Bali, Indonesia, 20220827 1015 1179 by Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Bali Escape: Ubud, Rice Terraces and Uluwatu: photo 4: Luhur Uluwatu Temple, Bali, 20220826 0953 1016 by Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi City Break: photo 1: Dubai Skyline mit Burj Khalifa (18241030269) by Tim Reckmann from Hamm, Deutschland, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi City Break: photo 2: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque @ Abu Dhabi (15856602738) by Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi City Break: photo 3: A car on Dubai Dune bashing by iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi City Break: photo 4: Dubai Creek from an abra 3 by CT Cooper, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Maldives Island Resort Escape: photo 1: Diamonds Thudufushi Beach and Water Villas, May 2017 -09 by Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Maldives Island Resort Escape: photo 2: Eriyadu Island. View from the west. Maldives by Ввласенко, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Maldives Island Resort Escape: photo 3: Maldives (15383006025) by Laika ac from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Maldives Island Resort Escape: photo 4: Guriadhoo-2019-aerial-view-Luka-Peternel by Luka Peternel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.