Popular Family Treks in Nepal

Family Trekking and hiking Holidays have become very popular in Nepal over the last few years. Many families realise their children spend more time looking at mobiles or laptops. They are all missing communication and developing a gap in their lives. Our popular family treks in Nepal blog can help you spend quality time with your families.

Doing things together outdoors provides an excellent opportunity to spend quality time with the ones you love. It does not mean the end of the world! Most of the popular family treks in Nepal provide an internet connection to use in the evenings. This will allow your children to enjoy nature and post their experiences on their social media.

You need to check online for trekking agencies that include Family Walking Holidays programs on their sites. It’s worth enquiring with the agency about what they can provide for your family holiday. If you have young children who may need extra porters and, in some cases, horses.

Some companies provide child carriers and other logistical items for hiking in Nepal with young children. Family treks and tours can be customised to allow you and your family to see remote villages and mountains.

It is also worth considering “add-ons” to your trekking time. Apart from the breathtaking mountains, Nepal has much more to offer the adventurous family. Its northern border is dominated by the magnificent Himalayan range of mountains, which runs like a running spine across the country.

In the south, lush lowland jungle greenery skirts its southern border with Asia's foremost Safari Park, Chitwan. Nepal’s unique culture and heritage and some of the most friendly people on earth provide a lifetime experience.

Family Treks in Annapurna Region

Ghorapani Poon Hill Trek

The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is a popular route for families, even if you have young children in Annapurna. If you want to experience some wonderful mountain scenery, this is the perfect trip to Nepal for your family. You can get the best accommodation for your family on this Annapurna trekking trail.

The trek begins just north of the beautiful lake town of Pokhara. We recommend at least two or three days to spend at this lake city with your family; you won't regret it. Pokhara is one of the most beautiful towns in Nepal, offering the Annapurna range from Fewa Lake. You can visit Sarankot as well for sunrise and sunset views.

Once you are on the trek, you will realize why it is known for being the most scenic short trek in Nepal. It offers lush sub-tropical forests rich in wildlife and pretty villages. Ghorepani and Poonhill provide spectacular Himalayan panoramas, including Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range. Poonhill is a viewpoint that offers a magnificent sunrise view.

You will walk through deep rhododendron forests to Ghorepani Poonhill to Ghandruk via Tapapani. It is such a wonderful experience to hike in the spring season with families. The blooming rhododendron flowers and magnolia with mountains which you will never forget in your life.

It is not a difficult trek but it includes several climbs and downs. However, it is a great introduction to trekking and mountain culture in a region of outstanding beauty. The area is more developed than most other trekking routes in Nepal including accommodation and general facilities.

Most of the lodges have good facilities, hot showers, and good food with Wi-Fi widely available. Thankfully, despite the gentrification, local life and tradition are still very much alive.

The major highlight is an early start in the dark for the trek up to Poonhill for sunrise. over Pun Hill. From the top, there are magnificent panoramic views of both the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan Ranges. It is quite haunting as the sun’s rays begin to highlight them.

Brief Details: Getting there

• Pokhara is situated 200 Kilometers West of Kathmandu
• By road six to seven hours. Flight 25 minutes.
• Trek begins one hour drive north of Pokhara.
• Maximum altitude: 3210 meters.
• Suggested Days for Trekking: Five
• Vacation days in Nepal: 6 to 10 days.

  

   

The Mardi Himal Trek

If you are looking for something different in the Annapurna Region? Trek to Mardi Himal is the best trek in Annapurna region. This Trek is ideal for families with older children who want to spend time in a more pristine environment in Annapurna. The trail is far less travelled, offering a sense of wild remoteness.

There are some beautiful views of valleys, gorges, landscapes, and absolutely stunning views of Mt. Mardi (5,553m), along with Mt. Annapurna (8,091 m), Mt. Machhapuchhre (6,997m), Annapurna South (7246 m), and Himchuli (6441 m).

You are going a lot higher, so it would really only suit families who are generally fit with older children and enjoy hiking as a hobby. With deep, dense forests and the high alpine plains, along with the stunning Annapurna range, the trek offers some great opportunities for exploration.

At high camp (3600m) there are tremendous views of Annapurna South and Mt. Hiunchuli (7246 m) with huge cliffs, and hanging glaciers fed by the snowy flanks of Machhapuchhre (6,997 m). On the way, you pass through traditional Gurung Villages full of warm and welcoming people which offer the chance to experience the lifestyle, traditions, and culture of the Gurung caste.

The trail can be difficult and slippery at times until you reach Mardi Himal Base Camp (4,120m), then on to Mardi Himal West (4500m). From here, the close-up views of Mardi Himal and the Annapurna range are astounding.

Brief Details: Getting there

• Pokhara is situated 200 Kilometers West of Kathmandu.
• By road: six to seven hours & Flight 25 minutes.
• Jeep from Pokhara 40 minutes to trek starting point Kande.
•  Maximum altitude: 4500 Meters.
•  Suggested Days for trekking: Seven
• Vacation days in Nepal: 7 to 10 days.

Family Treks in the Everest Region

Another popular trekking destination in Nepal for families is the Everest Region. The Everest region doesn't need any further explanation, as the name says it all. The majority of visitors to this region have only one aim to see Mount Everest.

There are, however, two or three suitable and very rewarding treks for families with children aged approximately nine upwards. These are great experiences in their own right that also provide views of Mountain Everest itself. The Everest View Trek is an Ideal trek for families. This trek will not take you to the base camp of Mount Everest and suffer AMS, too.

The Everest View Trek

Everest View Trek is the best trek in the Everest region for families with children. It is one of the short treks in Everest Trek to see Mount Everest. The hike to Everest View takes up to the ancient Tengboche monastery at Tengboche. The trek offers a spectacular view of Mount Everest and its neighbouring peaks.

The Everest Panorama View trail offers a good introduction to the Everest Region along with its wonderful Sherpa people. You have the opportunity to immerse in the Sherpa heartland and soak up its rich cultural heritage and lifestyle.

The Sherpas, a legendary mountaineering people in Solukhumbu, migrated from Eastern Tibet around five hundred years ago. Their name, “Sher-Pa”, reflects those origins: ‘East people’. The small group of families brought with them the rich traditional religion and literature of Tibetan Buddhism. They are a very strong race, hardened and weathered by the extreme environment.

However, it is considered an easy trail; in fact, it is not. There are two big climbs in the Everest View Trekking route. One climb around 2-3 hours to reach Namche Bazaar, a gateway to Mount Everest. Another is to climb Tengboche Monastery from Punki Thagna, a 2-hour climb through the rhododendron forest.

It is a very scenic short trek in the Everest region. It offers superb views of the world’s highest peaks, including Everest, Lhotse, Thamserku, Ama Dablam, and many others. The Everest View Trek routes also take to visit the 500-year-old Khumjung Gomba. You can see a Yeti scalp in the gomba and explore the green valley of Everest region and Sir Edmund Hillary school.

Brief Details:

•  Flight to Lukla from Kathmandu 45 minutes
•  Highest Altitude: 3850 Meters.
•  Suggested Days for trekking: Seven
•  Vacation days in Nepal: 8 to 10 days.

Pikey Peak Trek

Pike Peak is a newly introduced and less crowded trek in the Everest region. This lower Everest trek offers the best of Sherpa culture and some wonderful days on the trail. The trek is well worth a thought if you are a fit family with older children who like to stretch their legs. Pikey Peak lies south of the main Khumbu Everest trekking Region.

A lot of people say that the view of Mount Everest from Pikey Peak is the best. It is also a statement borne out by none other than Sir Edmund Hillary himself. The Pike Peak Trek can be done in three full-on hard-going days. It is better for you and your family to spend more time at least one week.

There are two well-known itineraries, both of which provide amazing views of the Numbur Himal range and Mount Everest. Six days makes all the difference. You can relax and get a genuine feel of the area, its people, and its culture. The views of Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Makalu, along with many other peaks, are major highlights of the trek.

Brief Details

• Getting there: 30-minute flight to Paplu and drive (6-8 hours) to Dhap from Kathmandu.
• Highest Altitude: 4065 Meters.
• Suggested Days for trekking: Six.
• Vacation days in Nepal: 7 to 10 days.

  

   

A Family Hike in the Langtang Valley

There are three popular trekking regions in Nepal. They are Annapurna, Everest, and the less frequented region of Langtang. Langtang provides its own unique cultural and trekking experience to everyone. If you are on a family holiday, it is another good option to consider, right up there with the other two regions.

The Langtang Valley Trek is an ideal trek for you and your family. The trail has a rich forested path to very beautiful alpine valleys. It is full of birds, animals, and rare plants and is situated very close to the border with Tibet. The valley forms part of the Central Nepal Himalaya north of Kathmandu and was once one of Nepal’s hidden valleys.

Langtang Valley is the best wilderness trekking route in Nepal because it is a part of Langtang National Park. The park is home to wildlife and various flora. The Langtang Trekking trail is famous for its fantastic mountain views and Langtang glacier. It is a great trail to fascinating people with a very rich, deeply Buddhist Tamang culture.

Some spectacular mountain views of the Langtang range and other mountains surround it with some splendid viewing points. You should, if possible, give yourselves time to relax in local settlements and engage with local life.

The comment would be that if you prefer to get away from the more worn trails, then Langtang provides mountain wilderness at its best. It is an ideal trek for you.

Brief Details

• By Road to Ducnhe/Saybrubensi, seven hours
• Highest Altitude: 4300 Meters.
• Suggested Days for Trekking:  Seven
• Vacation days in Nepal: 8 to 9 days.