Cultural Tours

The Azon Bazaar © Dan Barham

One of the most intriguing things to discover about another culture is what daily life looks like. What do their houses look like, how/what do they cook on a normal day, how to people spend their free time? These questions and many, many more are answered through experience on our cultural tours. They’re a great way to discover the country or as an add-on to your trekking trip.

You could spend time with a family in a village homestay or tour around from temple to temple. In the varied terrain and altitude of the Himalayan region you could be sharing a cup of salty butter tea with a yak herder of the high Himalaya one day and be helping prepare fern shoots for dinner in the low lands of Nepal the next.

Have a browse of our pre-prepared itineraries or get in touch with your ideas and we’ll create something just for you!

Tailor Made

Looking for something you don’t see yet? Get a trip that‘s customized just for you! (And actually, this is where our best work happens.)
Ask us about:

  • Off the beaten path trekking
  • Photography trips
  • Food and cooking
  • Cities of Nepal
  • Yoga and meditation trekking
  • Buddhism, Hinduism and other religions
  • Wellness and spas
  • Mountain biking
  • Tiger tracking and bird watching
  • Multi-sport (bike, hike, raft)
  • Adrenaline adventures (paraglide, bungee jump)
  • Weddings and honeymoons
  • Arts, crafts and textiles
  • Mountain vistas without trekking
  • And more!

We couldn’t possibly fit all our trips, options and ideas on the website, so for a personalized deep-dive into our archives, get in touch here!

Google reviews

Perfectly crafted custom MTB trip in the Annapurna region. Our guide, Suman was truly incredible and made our trip 100% Type 1 fun with just the right mix of adventure and luxury. This company goes above and beyond to support sustainable tourism and perfects the combination of cultural experiences with hardcore adventuring. Already looking forward to my next adventure!

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Arielle Weinstein Avatar Arielle Weinstein
15.11.2025

WOW… just, WOW!!! My experience trekking the Manaslu Circuit in May 2025 with Himalayan Trails (HT) was above & beyond a 5-star experience. From the pre-trek on-line communication with Grishma who helped to tailor my trek so that I was able to visit and stay at out of the way monasteries, to the exquisite guidance, support and comraderie I experienced with Mingma Sherpa (25+ yrs of guiding and trekking in the Himalayas) & Nuru Sherpa (porter with a heart of pure gold) — my 17 day trek was an experience, a pilgrimage really, that went beyond what I could’ve dared dream it might be! I felt expertly guided, informed, cared for and supported throughout the entire process (pre & post trek included). I also feel that it’s important to work with a trekking outfit that cares for and pays it’s guides and porters well & responsibly — Lonely Planet lists HT as just such a company and it is clear to me that they live up to that endorsement. I plan on making many future treks in Nepal — Mustang, Tsum & others — and I will most definitely continue to work with the Himalayan Trails team. I couldn’t recommend them more strongly! Tashi Delek🙏🏾🌈🙏🏾 Britt Olson, MD Denver, CO June 2025

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Britt Olson Avatar Britt Olson
17.06.2025

Kripa and her team at Himalayan Trails Treks & Expedition organized our trek of the Manaslu circuit down to the last detail. Everything from the airport pickup to our guide and porters was perfect. Our guide, Gelu, was in contact with Kripa almost every day, keeping her up to date on our progress. We would highly recommend Himalayan Trails and Kripa if you are planning a trek in the Himalayas.

Rick and Ami Bergstrom Avatar Rick and Ami Bergstrom
01.05.2022