45 years ago next year, World Expeditions will celebrate being the first Australian company to offer commercial treks in Nepal back in 1975 and, to mark the occasion the adventure company is launching four unique treks in the Everest region for 2020.
Since it pioneered trekking in Nepal in 1975, World Expeditions has earned an enviable reputation for its high quality and innovative itineraries. All treks are accompanied by experienced local leaders, who are highly trained in remote first aid, as well a team of sherpas, cooks and porters who share a passion for the region in which they work.
In recent years, the establishment of a network of permanent eco-campsites in the Everest and Annapurna regions means World Expeditions’ travellers can trek in Nepal enjoying extra comforts, such as raised beds and a heated dining room, and also avoid using wood, thereby not contributing to deforestation, which is a massive problem for the mountainous country.
This time next year – on 21 November 2020 – the four celebratory treks will converge in the region’s most important spiritual centre, in Thyangboche for a banquet dinner, to be attended by Australian mountaineering legend, Tim Macartney-Snape and a special mystery guest.
Adventurers on the four treks, each of which will take a different route in the magnificent Sagamartha National Park to reach Thyangbouche, will enjoy a delicious, three course dinner served in a specially-designed canvas dining marquee.
They’ll be entertained by inspirational stories from the first man to climb Everest from sea level, Tim Macartney-Snape, who has been associated with the company for decades, and leads many of its exploratory range of treks.
Everest region – photographer: Mark Tipple
The four exclusive treks are designed to suit all fitness levels and range from introductory to challenging
- The ideal introduction to high altitude trekking, the 13 day Everest 45th Anniversary Trek, departs Kathmandu on 14 November 2020 and costs $3,490 pp
- The classic Everest Base Camp route, 18 day Everest Base Camp & Kala Pattar 45th Anniversary Trek, departs Kathmandu on 8 November 2020 and costs $4,020 pp
- The more remote 19 day Gokyo Lakes 45th Anniversary Trek, departs Kathmandu on 7 November and costs $4,430 pp
- The most comprehensive – and toughest – Everest region trek of the four, the 22 day Everest Circuit and the Cho La 45th Anniversary Trek, departs Kathmandu on 4 November and costs $4,950 pp
As a founding supporter of the International Porter Protection Group in 2000, the company has set the benchmark in Porter Protection, providing above average wages, meals on trek, clothing and accommodation for their porter crew.
Along with its other environmental initiatives, such as banning single use plastics from its Nepal operations, embracing the 10 Pieces litter management movement and operating all its treks on a carbon neutral basis, there’s no doubt the company’s Nepal offering includes some the greenest travel on the planet.
World Expeditions also boasts being the only company globally to offer the Great Himalaya Trail, a 150 day trek, which traverses 1700km across the entire country. 2020 marks the 10th year of operating this world’s longest, highest and most spectacular alpine trek.Like all World Expeditions Nepal treks, each of the 45th birthday celebratory treks are packed with extra inclusions, including all meals on trek and internal flights, together with use of a down jacket, sleeping bag, inner sheet and duffle bag.
TOP IMAGE: Everest Base Camp/Michael Zanon/World Expeditions
