Nepal is not just Annapurna, Everest, Manaslu and Langtang – there are so many unspoiled new places to explore.
Nepal’s trekking companies have been waiting for a year for a turnaround in visitor numbers but battered by an earthquake, followed by a blockade, the industry is taking a long time to recover. Last year hikers were spooked by the earthquake, this year it is the Nepali trekking agencies which have had to cancel many bookings because of the unavailability of diesel.