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

Festival of Kathmandu

3-7 days Kathmandu Valley

Festival of Kathmandu

Spiritual

Culture and Heritage

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

Culture and Heritage

2-5 days Kathmandu Valley

Mountain Programs

Mountains - Culture - Adventure

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

Mountain & culture

Langtang "Mountains and Culture"

8-12 days Langtang Valley

Exploring the mountains and Culture

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.

All Activities - Categorised

Field activities

Every program draws from these field activities. Activities can be combined and customised across programs depending on your group's goals and duration.

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.