The mountain kingdom of Nepal

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel, read only a page."
--Saint Augustine

This famous came to mind recently when one of my children asked me if I knew everything! I told them that I didn’t but that I’d learned more from travelling than anything else I’d ever been taught. Not meaning to be negative about education, I scanned my memory for a better way to explain. A visit to the Himalayas many years ago came to mind. I have a clear memory of standing on a high mountain pass and looking back along a valley. The u-shaped valley seemed to have only just been gouged by the sharp edges of a glacier. I remembered the feeling of really knowing something for the first time that I’d been taught at school many times. The feeling was how lucky I was to have had both experiences: the education and the opportunity to travel.

So the mountain kingdom of Nepal is the subject of this article. Not just because of this memory, but because it’s coming up to springtime in the Himalayas when the rhododendron forests are in all their blooming glory.

The main trekking season is between October and May (before the monsoon rains which veil the mountains in cloud and rain). During the spring and autumn you can expect warm weather in the lowlands (Kathmandu and Pokhara) and pleasant, bright days in the hills.

Nepal offers a wide range of experiences, such as amazing mountain views of the Himalayas, a chance to see wildlife in the jungle, white water rafting, and the atmosphere of old Kathmandu.

The strength of the British pound against the US Dollar has been exceptionally high in recent months. That means your money goes much further.

As well as group tours we also offer tailor-made itineraries in Nepal. Offering accommodation in the best hotels & guesthouses in Nepal like Dwarikas – a UNESCO World Heritage site in itself.

Contact us at info@familiesworldwide.co.uk if you and your family want to experience this incredible country.

Mark Wright

Founder of Families Worldwide