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The best way to experience Nepal's unbeatable combination of
natural beauty and cultural riches is to walk through them. One can walk along
the beaten trails either way you are in for an experience for a lifetime. Along
with forests of rhododendron, isolated hamlets, mountain villages, birds,
animals, temples, monasteries and breathtaking landscapes, meet friendly people
of different cultures offering a fascinating glimpse of traditional rural life.
Trekking is possible anytime of the year depending on where you are going. The
popular seasons are spring and autumn. During winter, trekking is possible at
lower altitudes. During the monsoon season, one can trek in the rain shadow
areas north of the Himalaya like Mustang, Upper Manang and Dolpo.These places
are out of reach of rain clouds because of the high mountains and are unaffected
by the monsoon. The best part about trekking in this season is that the routes
are less crowded and if someone happens to be a keen botanist, one will reveal
in lush vegetations as meadows blossom in full swing. To ensure quality service
and safety, it is advisable to make the trekking programs through a government
recognized trekking agency.
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