Nepal, officially Kingdom of Nepal, is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia, bordered by China to the north and by India to the south, east and west. The origin of the name Nepal is uncertain, but the most popular understanding is that it derived from Ne (holy) and pal (cave).
For a small territory, the Nepali landscape is uncommonly diverse, ranging from the humid Terai in the south to the lofty Himalayas in the north.
Nepal boasts eight of the world’s ten highest mountains. The world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest (Sagarmatha in Nepali) at 8,850 m is located on the border with Tibet. Kanchenjunga, the world’s third highest peak, is also located on its eastern border with Sikkim.

Most of the trekking Nepal is called “Tea-House Trekking” as the day’s hike is between guesthouse-filled towns. While this doesn’t make the treks that much easier, it means there is no need for tents, food, water, or beer– all those things, plus luxuries such as apple-pie, can be purchased along the way. Remote trekking is also possible, but unless you are an experienced wilderness trekker, it is recommended to hire a guide and porters.

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