Why Choose Us

Experience and Expertise for Nepal Tour

We, The Explore Nepal, are a travel agency in Nepal. We are recognized as one of the most reputed travel and tour operators, licensed and recognized by the tourism authority of the Government of Nepal since 1988. 

We have been pioneering sustainable and responsible tourism and travel in Nepal. Since then, we have been encouraging all other travel and tour companies in Nepal to do the same. We excel at offering unique and exciting tourism packages in some of the world’s most incredible places. Every one of our trips, tours, and activities is designed to offer you an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience 

that is culturally and spiritually insightful whilst holding true to our environmental social and cultural sustainability values and responsibilities.

More than any other travel and tour agents in Nepal, we work hard to ensure every aspect of your stay in Kathmandu and elsewhere is environmentally friendly and socially responsible whilst providing you with the best that Nepali hospitality has to offer. This is eco-tourism in every sense of the word whilst also getting the best of style and comfort.

Testimonials and Success Stories

Hear from Our Travel participants from around the world

We pride ourselves for the best quality in trip-planning experience and friendliest customer service in Nepal. Here are some of our testimonials:

Go with Explore Nepal

We did a 5 day trek to Poon Hill in January 2019 led by Rup with Arun and Bishal. We… Read more “Go with Explore Nepal”

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Great Tour Agency

We took tours both in Kathmandu and to Pokhara and Ghandruk with guides Bhuscar and Rupp, following great advise from… Read more “Great Tour Agency”

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Nepal revisited – what a warm welcome!

After having worked with Explore Nepal on a professional basis for more than 25 years and having experienced their extraordinary… Read more “Nepal revisited – what a warm welcome!”

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Our Services

Uncover Nepal's Beauty: Our Wide Range of Services Tailored for Your Unforgettable Holidays

Discover the array of exciting and bespoke travel experiences we offer at Explore Nepal. As the leading travel agents in the Nepal, we specialize in diverse tours designed to show you the very best of our beautiful country. Whether you're looking for the thrill of a trekking expedition, the rich history of cultural exploration, the adventure of wildlife safaris, or a package tailor-made just for you, we will make sure you will fall as much in love with Nepal as we have.

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Experiential Tours

For those seeking a deeper understanding of Nepal's tourism culture beyond the usual tourist spots, our experiential tours are just for you. Engage with local communities, try your hand at traditional crafts, and savor authentic Nepalese cuisine for a Nepal tour to remember.

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Around Kathmandu

Discover the vibrant city life and historic and cultural richness of Kathmandu. Our carefully planned tours will take you through bustling markets, iconic landmarks, and hidden gems within the city's heart be it shopping for merchandise and souvenirs in Thamel or sightseeing historical monuments in Durbar Square of Kathmandu.

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Trekking Tours

Experience the thrill of trekking in the Himalayas with our expert-guided adventure tour packages. Trek popular mountains and base camps in Nepal for a scenic yet exciting tour. We have commendable experience in trekking reviews from tour participants from all over the world, both private companies to individual groups.

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Spiritual and Yoga Tours

Embrace tranquility and seek inner peace with our Spiritual and Yoga tours. Immerse yourself in the rich spiritual history, visit sacred temples, and partake in yoga retreats nestled amidst nature for a tranquil and peaceful Nepal tour varying from 2 days to 8 days tour.

Lakhe Dance - traditional costumed dance in Kathmandu, Nepal

Cultural Tours

Delve into a rich tapestry with our curated cultural Nepal trip. Make the most of a day tour while you visit heritage sites in and around Kathmandu eg. temples, and local markets, and experience the vibrant traditions that make Nepal unique. For interested tour participants, we have cultural tours ranging from 3 days to 8 days for your Nepal trip.

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Luxury Nepal Tours

Indulge in the grandeur of Nepal Luxury tour with our luxury category trip. Enjoy a Nepal tour with top-tier accommodations, exclusive experiences, famous hospitality culture, and unparalleled service designed to cater to your every need and comfort.

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Cross Border Tours

Expand your horizon with our cross-border Tibet and Bhutan tour. Experience the seamless blend of cultures, landscapes, and attractions in an 8-15-day Bhutan trip as we guide you through the fascinating regions straddling the borders of Nepal.

Featured Packages - Best of Tours and Travels in Nepal

Browse through our popular packages with itineraries and guide information.

Nepal is a sought-after destination for a wide spectrum of tourists. We entertain holiday tours for popular adventure treks in the Everest base camp trek, Annapurna trek, and Ghorepani Poon hill trek as part of our Nepal Travels Package. Nepal also has equally enticing options for sightseeing tours to destinations in short hiking distances around Kathmandu Valley, and still overlooking the glorious Himalayan range. We offer an escorted tour and travels in Nepal from fascinating history and awe-inspiring natural wonders to breathtaking mountain views that ultimately lead to exploring and experiencing new memories of a good travel company. Every one of our trips, tours, and itineraries is specially crafted for the unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience that is culturally and spiritually insightful whilst holding true to our environmental responsibilities. We also emphasize supporting our culture and history in all of our tour packages. Our travel agency's main purpose for any tour package is to provide happiness emphasizing quality Nepal tour services with excellent Nepali hospitality.

Nepal Travel Destinations - curated by Local Tour Agents

Heaven is a myth, Nepal is Real.

The wide assortment of travel and tour agencies in Nepal is largely indebted to the diversity in location throughout the country. Nepal has a plethora of different locations. From fascinating cities and villages with traditions and cultural tours that date back centuries to popular getaways that leave viewers speechless with the beauty of the Himalayan range, Nepal is blessed with it all. At Explore Nepal, as a top travel agency, we are dedicated to providing packages for all locations in Nepal, and our guides and members take as much pride and fascination as their fellow travelers in an ever-alluring beauty in each and every trip.

Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur, a city famous for its vibrant culture and ethnicity, also known as Bhadgaon is situated about 17 km east of Kathmandu and was one of the three kingdoms of Mallas. Within our day tour program, we will visit Lion gate, Picture Gallery, beautiful embellished Golden gate and 17th century Palace of Fifty five Windows.

Chitwan

Chitwan has a particularly rich flora and fauna. National parks like Chitwan National Park together with the adjacent Parsa National Park support a species diversity. Rare species include Bengal tiger, Gharial, Rhino, Leopards, Crocodiles as well as it is a home for variety of birds.

Inner Nepal

Nepal is the land of the Himalayas which offers plenty of travel options due to its breathtaking adventurous activities, massive mountains, and natural beauty. Nepal’s rich architectural heritage is a major attraction for people from around the world. One of the most amazing features which make Nepal one of the most popular tourist destinations is trekking.

Kathmandu

From the temples and palaces in Durbar Squares to the small alcoves holding devotional statues nested on the busy streets all over Kathmandu, Kathmandu's unique architecture, culture and heritage is recognized worldwide which makes this a popular tour and travel destination.

Lhasa

Standing 3556 meters above sea level, this dream destination is labelled as the world’s highest capital city. Its beautiful landscapes, huge mountains, rivers and lakes are almost overwhelming for any traveler.

Rara

Rara is a myth turned reality. The tranquil lake reflecting on its surface, the snow-capped mountains and pine forests that it is surrounded by, is a sight to behold. Tall trees enclosing high valleys make Rara lake region perfect for trekking.

Why Choose Explore Nepal as your Tour Agent for Nepal.

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We have been taking a stance on providing the best Travel, Tour services, and packages across Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan in the most sustainable way possible. Since the very beginning, we have been promoting natural and eco-friendly alternatives in all our involved activities and used products. As a responsible agency, we believe that we can provide a very high standard of service without sabotaging nature and its resources which is reflected in each tour package that we conduct, and we have been moving that path ever since our outset as a tour operator in Nepal since 1988.

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Our vastly experienced travel experts and tour operators possess an on-field know-how second to none. We are prepared to answer all your questions and help create a travel experience like no other. The comfort and assurance of our guests are our top priority and we always deliver.

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We understand that no two people are the same, why should your travel plan be? We provide personalized tour plans for everyone so you can enjoy the perfect holiday curated especially for you. We coordinate with our local travel operators and create a beautiful experience designed just for you.

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A holiday is special to everyone. Your Holiday, Your Terms. We are ever present to fill in the gaps and bridges to make your travel plan the best it can be. And we do have more than necessary expertise and experience to make that happen. Let us create the perfect holiday in your own terms.

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Kantipur Temple House

Eco-friendly boutique hotel in Kathmandu

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Koshi Tappu Wildlife Camp

Eco-friendly wildlife resort in Koshi Tappu

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Bhojan Griha

Authentic Nepali restaurant in Kathmandu

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Natural products handmade in Nepal

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Gaunghar, Boutique Hotel In Bandipur

Traditional Nepali boutique hotel in Bandipur

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The Explore Nepal – Best Tour Operators in Nepal

The Explore Nepal is one of the few travel agencies based in Kathmandu which has the widest spectrum of tours and travel packages across Nepal under our belt. We share the same affection for Nepal and nature as our guests - one of the facets that makes for a unique, down-to-earth tour experience for all our guests. We also ensure a captivating travel experience with the utmost regard for the safety and comfort of all our guests.

Nepal is a zenith of a travel experience. A diverse country with an array of cultures, heritage, religions, landscapes, and natural beauty. That, combined with the sheer charm and helpfulness of the people of Nepal, who take equal pride in helping everyone and accepting people of all cast and creeds, the Nepal tour is bound to create memories to cherish for a lifetime. 

Our Mission at The Explore Nepal is not just to book you a holiday like any other travel agency. We want to be your travel guide and we are willing to trace another mile to make sure you get what you dream of in your Nepal trip. We understand that the tour plan is a very personal choice when you tour Nepal or any tour around the world. Each person or group have a specific set of interests and objectives of different adventure level or trek difficulty whilst choosing a destination. Keeping that in mind, we are keen to customize tour packages among many other things according to your needs and interests so that you don't feel like you are just a passenger on the trip to Nepal. We will allow and encourage you to be prerogative to immunity to handpick any activity or destination that matches your interest, and we will construct and fill the blanks in and around to mold your Nepal travel and tour so that you are at the heart of your own travel story.

One of the oldest and most reputed travel agencies in Nepal for International Travel

A travel agent in Nepal based in the capital - Kathmandu, Nepal. We are one of the largest tour operators in Kathmandu. With more than 30 years of hands-on experience in the travel industry, we help cover all the popular and trending tourist destinations and routes in the country. We have tours that help tourists indulge and be a part of this beautiful multicultural country - Nepal. We plan wildlife tours that let tourists and agents alike explore thousands of species of flora and fauna that no other nation can challenge.

We are a private travel agency in Kathmandu that provides you with a complete travel guide along with Nepal travel packages that suit your needs. Our motto is to provide top-quality luxury holidays, short treks, pilgrimage tours, and family holidays. Our tour and travel itineraries include the best tourist spots in Nepal. It offers a pervasive and exclusionary range of travel guides, luxurious tours, city packages, travel agents, private guides for cultural tours, honeymoon packages, and 4WD adventurous travel across Nepal all in great deals. Apart from our schedule programs, you can also add your choice of extra activities. Our tour company’s main intention is to compose and craft the best Nepal tour and travel package that meets the desired list of activities and budget.

We cover day tour destinations in Kathmandu along with other tourist attractions in other historical cities of Bhaktapur, Pokhara, Lumbini, and Chitwan. We understand it is not a boasting game, but in terms of an all-rounder agency, we are it. We provide the best routes and guides for your cultural or historical tour in the major cities of Nepal to adventure trek and tour with varying levels of difficulty varying from a short trek of 3 days to a full trek of 15 days.  

Nepal boasts of a variety of trekking routes - considered the best in the world. It is no secret that Mount Everest is one of the most popular attractions of Nepal. Hundreds of thousands of tourists line up for a glimpse of the majestic peak from the Everest Base Camp trek. Apart from the EBC trek, The Annapurna base camp trek is another trekking route that has been pursued by a lot of tourists. 

The diversity in the geography of Nepal allows an overabundance of treks and hikes of all types all over the country. Not only that, we provide provisions for practicing Yoga under the guidance of qualified and certified gurus at various yoga retreats around the country. Find the Yoga Retreats in Nepal here . We at Explore Nepal have made it our obsession to be called upon as the tour and travel company that has the widest range of adventure holiday packages for every one of the highest quality. And we Deliver.

To round off, Nepal is well known for its historical background along with its amazing landscape for trekking and sightseeing. Many people have spent a lifetime exploring the World Heritage temples and towns, our culture, and architecture. Along with rich antiquity, Nepal is also well known for exploring the mountain trails of the Himalayas, it’s a paradise for mountain lovers. Besides all these tourist enthusiastic activities, our country is a place where one can enjoy and relax with peace of mind delight in spiritual centres as well and explore wildlife tours to adventurous travels.

We are obsessed with growing to be an operator in Nepal, who vows to present the open-mindedness and helpfulness of Nepalese mentality to keep our customers and guests happy. In doing so, we do offer the best discounts on our best-selling tour packages in Nepal to customers who keep coming back to us, and we take pride in it. We stress the fact that we do not aim to book a tour for you, we aim to be your travel partners to make every holiday as special as you want them to be.

Frequently Asked Questions

We at "The Explore Nepal" are committed to offering our clients an exceptional, once-in-a-lifetime experience of Nepal tour. As one of the oldest and most respected travel agencies in Nepal, we have developed a reputation for our sustainable practices, unique tour packages, and excellent customer service. Our dedication to our clients' satisfaction and the preservation of our beautiful Nepal set us apart from other travel agents in Nepal.

The cost of a trip to Nepal can vary greatly depending on the type of tour, the duration of your stay, and the level of luxury you prefer. At "The Explore Nepal", we offer a variety of packages tailored to fit different budgets and preferences. Please contact us for a more detailed quote.

"The Explore Nepal" employs a dedicated team of experienced travel agents and local guides. Our team size allows us to provide personalized attention to each of our clients and ensure an unforgettable experience during their visit to Nepal. Please contact us for more specific numbers or for client reviews and response during the days they have been involved in a tour with us in Nepal.

At "The Explore Nepal", we believe in providing exceptional value for the cost. While some might find hiring a travel agency an additional expense, we ensure that our services provide you with a stress-free, well-planned trip that optimizes your time and resources. We offer different packages to cater to various budget ranges.

"The Explore Nepal" is committed to promoting eco-tourism in Nepal. We implement a variety of practices to ensure our tours are sustainable, such as encouraging minimal environmental impact activities, supporting local communities, and focusing on small group travel. Our dedication to eco-friendly tourism makes us a leading choice for responsible travelers.

"The Explore Nepal" offers a wide range of unique services and tours to meet the diverse interests of our clients. These include trekking tours, cultural tours, wildlife safaris, customized packages, spiritual and yoga tours, experiential tours, luxury tours, and cross border tours. Our dedicated trip advisors can tailor-make your package to suit your preferences and needs.

Absolutely! At "The Explore Nepal", we offer exciting cross-border tours that allow you to experience the seamless blend of cultures, landscapes, and attractions of Nepal and its neighboring countries like Tibet, Bhutan and other countries in this region. We have had excellent reviews on popular platforms like trip advisor for all our tours. We have a limited number of tours in Tripadvisor.  Contact us for the full range of our cross border tour packages and any other details on those tours.

As a leading travel agency in Nepal, safety is our utmost priority. Our experienced guides and staff are trained to manage different scenarios and we take all necessary precautions to ensure your wellbeing. We provide detailed safety briefings and have emergency protocols in place for every tour.

The number of travel agencies and guides in Nepal varies due to the fluid nature of the tourism industry. From the last update of Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN), there were more than 2000 registered Travel and Trekking organizations in Nepal. This includes both agencies that operate on a national level and those that provide services in specific regions or for specific activities like trekking and mountaineering. For a more detailed article on choosing the best tour and travel operator in Nepal including a top ten list, follow this article on choosing a travel agency in Nepal.

Yes, travel agents in Nepal typically charge a fee for their services. This is how they make a profit and are able to provide you with their expertise in any Nepal tour expedition. The fee might be included in the price of the package you purchase, or it might be an additional charge. At "The Explore Nepal", we aim to be transparent with our pricing to ensure no hidden costs. If you have any questions on the fee we charge for the tour, do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Typically, the client or the person booking the trip pays the travel agent fees. This fee is often included in the price of the tour package. At "The Explore Nepal", we include all fees in the price quoted to you, so there are no surprise charges or hidden fees. For International travel participants, you can reach out to us if you have questions or need assistance on booking the fee for the flight trip to Nepal.

While Nepal is famous for its trekking routes, not all travel agencies in Nepal offer trekking tours. It depends on the specialty and focus of the travel companies as well as the trekking guide expertise. At "The Explore Nepal", we offer a variety of trekking tours, ranging from popular Himalaya tours to lesser-known trails for those seeking a unique adventure. For example, we have a big variations of trek packages from short trekking trip in and around Kathmandu to 14 days Everest Base Camp Trek. Our extensive experience and expertise in trekking tours ensure a memorable and safe experience for our clients.

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