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Holi & Festival Cultural Tour
Celebrate the festival of colours across the living heritage cities of the Kathmandu Valley, with temples, palaces and local feasts.
- Duration
- 6 days
- Best time
- March, during Holi
- From
- $967
- Play Holi with local families
- UNESCO Durbar Squares tour
- Boudhanath & Pashupatinath temples
All treks
- Everest Base Camp16 days
- Annapurna Circuit14 days
- Manaslu Circuit15 days
- Upper Mustang20 days
- Langtang Valley10 days
- Kanchenjunga Trek
- Dolpo Region Trek
- Makalu Trek
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Classic Everest Base Camp Trek
Follow the legendary trail through Sherpa villages, glacial moraines and Buddhist monasteries to the foot of the world's highest mountain.
- Duration
- 16 days
- Best time
- Mar to May, Sep to Nov
- From
- $1,867
- Stand at Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)
- Sunrise from Kala Patthar viewpoint
- Namche Bazaar & Tengboche Monastery
All expeditions
- Island Peak Climbing6,189 m
- Cho-Oyu Expedition8,188 m
- Mt Meru Climb
- Himchuli Peak6,441 m
- Chulu West Expedition
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Island Peak Climbing Expedition
An ideal introduction to Himalayan mountaineering - combine the Everest trail with a guided ascent of Imja Tse (Island Peak).
- Duration
- 20 days
- Best time
- Apr to May, Oct to Nov
- From
- $2,987
- Summit Island Peak (6,189 m)
- Full climbing & rope training
- Everest Base Camp acclimatisation
All destinations
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Upper Mustang - A Lost Tibetan Kingdom
Journey into the walled city of Lo Manthang, a preserved fragment of ancient Tibet with ochre cliffs, cave monasteries and living Buddhist tradition.
- Duration
- 20 days
- Best time
- Mar to Nov
- From
- $2,387
- Walled capital of Lo Manthang
- Ancient cave monasteries & gompas
- Trans-Himalayan desert scenery
Overview
The most sacred journey in Asia - circumambulate holy Mount Kailash and bathe at Lake Mansarovar on the Tibetan plateau.
This journey is fully supported by an Earthbound ground team, licensed guides, comfortable lodging and all logistics arranged so you can focus on the experience. Trips run for groups as small as one or two people, and every itinerary can be tailored to your dates and pace.
Trip highlights
- Kailash kora (parikrama) trek
- Sacred Lake Mansarovar
- Tibetan plateau overland journey
- All permits & logistics arranged
What's included
Included in Standard
- Airport transfers & ground transport
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Accommodation throughout the trip
- All permits & national park fees
- Meals as per the itinerary
Not included
- International flights
- Travel & rescue insurance
- Personal trekking gear
- Tips & personal expenses
- Nepal entry visa (on arrival)
Itinerary
Day by day, with where you sleep and how far you walk.
Airport reception and hotel check-in. The evening includes a briefing about the tour.
Morning puja and rituals at Pashupatinath Temple and a visit to the Sleeping Vishnu. Then drive to the Nagarkot hill station for views and acclimatization.
Watch sunrise and mountain views from Nagarkot. Drive back visiting Doleshwor Mahadev and Patan Durbar Square.
Early morning flight to the holy city of Lhasa in Tibet. Transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Visit the Potala Palace, the former residence of the Dalai Lama, and Jokhang Monastery. Explore the Barkhor market.
Travel to Shigatse, Tibet's second-largest city. Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, home of the Panchen Lama.
Journey through colorful landscapes to Saga. Overnight stay in Saga.
First views of holy Lake Mansarovar and Mount Kailash from Horr Chu Pass. Complete a lake circumambulation by bus and stay overnight at the lakeside.
An acclimatization day with bathing and religious ceremonies. Prepare for the three-day Kailash trek.
Drive to Darchen, then Tharboche (Yama Dwar), and begin a 14-kilometer trek with close views of Kailash's north face. Horse or yak riding is available.
A second trekking day of about 18 kilometers ascending the Dolma La Pass (5,600 m) for prayers. Descend to Zuthulphuk Gompa, with horse or yak options available.
A final 8-kilometer trek completes the circumambulation, with lunch at Darchen. Then drive to Saga.
Drive to the Nepal-China border and complete immigration procedures. Continue to Kathmandu for an evening hotel stay.
Transfer to the airport for international departure.
Photos
A look at the trail, the villages and the mountains.
Reviews
5.0 7 reviews
The trip of a lifetime
Everything was handled for us from the moment we landed. Our guide read the group perfectly, slowed the pace when we needed it, and knew every village along the way. I never once worried about logistics.
Sarah M. AustraliaOctober 2025
Felt looked after the whole way
We travelled as a couple and the small group made all the difference. Comfortable lodges, honest advice about the altitude, and a team who clearly loved the mountains. Booking on our own dates was easy.
James & Kate United KingdomMay 2025
Well organised and genuinely local
You can tell this is run by people from here, not a call centre abroad. The itinerary had proper rest days built in, the food was better than I expected, and the whole thing ran to time.
Daniel R. CanadaMarch 2025
Common questions
We grade it Moderate to Strenuous. You reach about 5,630 m, so the main challenge is the height rather than technical climbing. Rest days are built in to help you adjust, and a good level of everyday fitness is enough to enjoy it. Tell us about your experience when you enquire and we will be honest about the fit.
The best time to go is Late spring to early autumn (May–Sep), when the weather is most settled and the views are clearest. We also run the trip outside these months on request, ask us and we will tell you what to expect.
Small. Many of our trips run for just one or two people, and we keep group sizes low so the pace stays yours and your guide has time for everyone. You can also book the whole trip privately.
A 30% deposit, about $986 on this trip, holds your place, and the rest is due before you travel. You can change your dates for free up to 60 days out.
Yes, and yes. All the national park fees and trekking permits for this route are arranged by us and included in the price. You just need a valid passport and a Nepal entry visa, which you get on arrival.
Every itinerary can be adjusted around your dates, your pace and how long you have. If you want extra rest days, a different start, or to add another region, tell us and we will build it around you.
Standard, 14 days
$3,287 per person