For most travelers, trekking in the Himalaya is your main reason to visit Nepal.

Definitely the most popular treks in Nepal are the Annapurna Circuit and Everest Base Camp and with great reason.They are easily accessible, developed to fulfill the requirements of all trekkers, and there are constantly fellow travelers round to befriend.

The Manaslu CircuitThe Manaslu Circuit makes this list due to the wide range of scenery along the route.Lower elevations are rich in dense woods, meadows of bud, and golden wheat fields.Much of the trek follows a narrow valley carved out from the Budi Ghandaki River.At length, the valley opens up to views of snow-capped peaks then lasts around Larke Pass at 5,200 meters (17,200 ft ).This could be a good spot to start for first-time trekkers because the slow grade of the trail makes this route easier than many other Nepal treks.Length of time: two weeksCamping/ guest house: guest housesStart/ finish: Soti Khola to DharapaniGuide/ no guide: As of today, a manual is mandatory for this region.Manaslu Circuit2.

Makalu Base CampMakalu Base Camp is an alternative for hikers who wish to experience landscapes like Everest Base Camp and avoid the crowds.The trek begins in a sweltering jungle filled with monkeys and mule trains.Upon reaching higher elevations, there two 4,200 meter (14,000 ft ) passes that must be traversed in one day.

Expect to increase over snow for most of the day.The upper part of Makalu Base Camp trek follows exactly what is argued to be one of Nepal's most beautiful valleys.The valley is surrounded by sheer cliffs with heaps of waterfalls which cascade hundreds of yards down the walls, not unlike California's Yosemite National Park.In the springtime, you may see and listen to massive chunks of ice breaking away and tumbling down the slopes around you.Length of time: two weeksCamping/ guest home: Guest houses, but bring a tent through the busy fall season because space is limited.Start/ finish: Num into NumGuide/ no manual: Not mandatory.

Eastern NepalEastern Nepal is possibly the most glamorous of all of the treks on this list due to the abundance of different paths and different villages to begin and finish.This trek is for travelers who wish to experience the rural culture of Nepal and go to a place that's still untouched by western tourism.The trail winds through multiple villages every day, throughout rice terraces, and up the"foothills" of the Himalaya which could be considered hills in almost any other country.Expect locals to rush out of their houses to catch a glimpse of you and be ready to greet every curious child with"namaste.