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Day hiking refers to several hours walk to a destination that can be completed normally within a day. You can also extend it for several days depending on the destinations. Day hiking normally goes on the easier trials of the country side roads.

Day hiking is normally done at an altitude that ranges from 2000m to 4000m. It is suitable for every individual and group of people like family trips, group of friends, educational hike and others. Furthermore, day hiking doesn’t require any earlier preparations. You can easily do it with comfortable hiking shoes and clothes. In addition,it is a great idea to take a short break from busy schedule.It gives short glimpses of the countryside lifestyles and cultures. Similarly, hiking is a great way to explore nature in short span of time.

Day hiking is a popular activity in Nepal. It is popular among the tourist travelling with families and short time travelers. There are so many destinations in Nepal within and outside of Kathmandu valley perfect for day hikes. Hiking benefits to your mental and physical health as well. Also for beginner trekkers hiking can be a great warm up.

Hiking is a long day walk usually on country side trials. While trekking is walk on an arduous terrain hiking is walking on a relatively easier terrain. Besides, trekking and hiking are similar as both include a walk for several hours a day. In this modern era, where people are being completely dependent on means of modernization, hiking gives a chance to explore the real life.

Furthermore, hiking is a beautiful walk which focuses on the journey rather than the destination. People often get to collect the beautiful experiences along the way. On the other hand, it is a great option to escape from busy life and the chaos of the cities. Hiking takes you to the country side villages. The accommodations are easily available and also you don’t need any prior planning. Hiking can be done with comfortable walking shoes and clothes; unlike trekking it doesn’t require extra gears.

Hiking is a popular activity in Nepal and it is normally done at an altitude below or up to 4000m. Thus, there is rear chance of altitude sickness and anyone can do it with average physical fitness. A long day walk also gives you a chance to encounter the local villages, cultures and lifestyles. Furthermore, it also has several benefits such as lowers blood pressure, reduces the risk of heart diseases, lowers body fat, and improves mental health and many more. Nepal is one of the best destination for hiking and offers numbers of trails.

‘Solo Trekking’, the name itself describes the type of trek. Solo trekking is alone on foot journey to a difficult terrain which contains long walk for several hours a day. This type of trek is the best way to encounter the culture; people and nature by own self. On the other hand, solo trekking also helps to build up self confidence and ability to research and explore.

Travelling alone in Nepal is considered safer than many other countries in the world. Nepal, being a country with difficult topography and home to several mountains offers numbers of trekking trials. The numbers of solo trekkers are increasing year by year in Nepal. A guide or porter guide is highly recommended for solo trekkers for their safety and comfort. However, it is not compulsory if you want to trek alone.

Whenever it comes to solo trekking, a question comes suddenly out of anyone’s mind. Is a solo female traveler safe in Nepal? Well in fact, we can see numbers of solo female travelers in the streets of Kathmandu. Tourism related crimes are very rare in Nepal and tourists are always respected. Female travelers are safe in Nepal but it is always better to hire a guide if you are thinking of going on a trek.

Trekking is on foot journey especially to an unfamiliar terrain that goes longer than one day. One can extend it for several weeks or even a month depending upon the destination. Trekking is regarded as one of the tough and adventurous activity in the world.  This activity takes you close to the nature. Further more, trekking helps in reducing the stress and improving mental health.

Trekking in Nepal is popular among the tourist. Being a home to several mountains including the tallest Mt. Everest, Nepal offers a wide variety of trekking trials. It is a most privileged activity among the tourists in Nepal. It is because trekking is an opportunity to explore the rich diverse culture, traditions and nature of Nepal rather than just a long day hike. The trekking trials in Nepal ranges from easy, moderate to difficult and strenuous.

The Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu , Upper Mustang and Langtang are the most popular trekking regions of Nepal. These regions have numbers of trekking destinations which is very popular among the tourist . Nepal receives excessive number of tourists each year only for trekking. Trekking in Nepal can be done in several ways such as camping trekking, tea house trekking, solo trekking and many more.

Trekking is an adventurous journey. In Nepal , you don’t need any previous experience for trekking but one must be able to walk at least 5-6 hours a day. Person with average physical fitness can easily complete the trek. Also for those who cannot walk for several days there are short and easy trekking packages as well.