Programs Overview

Every program we run is built around a purpose - not just a place.

Experience the wonders of Nepal through thoughtfully crafted trails that combine entertainment, cultural immersion, and appreciation for the country's diverse geography, culture, and customs, offering a unique opportunity to interact with local communities and gain knowledge along the way. Our program's well-explored journeys provide a harmonious blend of entertainment and exploration, showcasing the rich natural and cultural heritage of one of the most diverse countries in the world.

The Field Academy

Learning - Discovery - Experience

Purposeful field learning designed to turn a day outdoors into a memorable educational experience.

Field academy

Different Day

1 day Kathmandu Valley

A refreshing day of outdoor discovery, practical learning, and meaningful connection with place.

Community Trails

Community - Nature - Local knowledge

Slow, community-centred journeys connecting travellers with local landscapes, livelihoods, and traditions.

Community trail

Annapurna Community Experience

5-10 days Annapurna

A community-led journey through Annapurna combining village life, local knowledge, and mountain landscapes.

Nature & community

Chitwan: Harmony of Nature & Community

5-7 days Chitwan

Explore the relationship between local communities, wildlife, forests, and the living landscapes of Chitwan.

Culture & Heritage

Festivals - Spirituality - World heritage

Immersive experiences celebrating Nepal's festivals, sacred traditions, historic places, and living heritage.

Festivals

Festivals of Kathmandu

3-7 days Kathmandu Valley

Experience Kathmandu's living heritage through its colourful festivals, rituals, music, and community celebrations.

Spiritual

Buddha and Buddhism

5-10 days Lumbini - Kathmandu

Spiritual heritage

Mystical & Magical Khaptad

8-10 days Far-west Nepal

Trek through herb-rich highlands of Khaptad - a rare blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and spiritual atmosphere in remote far-west Nepal.

World heritage

Kathmandu Valley: World Heritage Tour

2-5 days Kathmandu Valley

Discover the art, architecture, sacred sites, and layered histories of Kathmandu Valley's World Heritage sites.

Mountain Programs

Mountains - Culture - Adventure

Mountain journeys shaped by spectacular landscapes, local culture, ecological learning, and meaningful adventure.

Mountain & culture

Langtang: Mountain & Culture

8-12 days Langtang Valley

Journey through Langtang landscapes while learning from Tamang culture and mountain communities.

High altitude

Tsho Rolpa Lake - Rolwaling Valley

12-16 days Rolwaling Valley

Explore a remote Himalayan valley and one of Nepal's most significant high-altitude glacial lakes.

High altitude

Everest: Culture & Mountain

12-18 days Khumbu

Field study of Sherpa culture, mountain ecology, and high-altitude environmental change in the Everest region.

The Mandala Apex

Diversity - Discovery - Connection

A signature Mountain Mandala journey bringing diverse landscapes, communities, cultures, and perspectives into one trail.

Mandala Apex

Diversity Trail

Custom duration Nepal

A signature trail exploring Nepal's remarkable diversity of people, places, ecosystems, and cultural traditions.

Programs 2026 edition

The yearly travel calendar

A season by season path through Mountain Mandala's trips, from monsoon treks to spring peaks.

Monsoon trek

5 to 6 days

June to July Langtang NP, Dhorpatan

Ye: Ya: festival

1 week

September 25 Kathmandu valley

Limi, Lapcha, Kailash darsan

2 weeks

September Humla

Phoksundo lake

10 to 12 days

October, first week Shey Phoksundo NP

Mani Rimdu with Pikey peak

6 days

November Solukhumbu

Mundum trail

2 weeks

November Koshi

Custom program design

Don’t see exactly what you need?

We design programs from scratch around your institution’s objectives — whether that’s a semester field course, a biodiversity survey, or a heritage documentation project.

Duration Region Focus area Group size Research outputs Curriculum link

Let’s design yours

How it works

Step 1

Tell us your goals

Share your institution’s objectives, group size, timeframe, and any curriculum or research requirements. No fixed forms — just a conversation.

Step 2

We design the program

Our team builds a program around your goals — selecting regions, activities, community partners, and field outputs that match your needs.

Step 3

You go

Travel with expert facilitation, local community hosts, and a clear learning framework. Leave with knowledge, connections, and field experience.

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