Socialtours has been a leader in responsible tourism in Nepal since 2002, receiving several nominations for responsible tourism awards. It strives to provide professional yet personalized service while respecting individuals, delivering excellence, being socially responsible, and conserving the environment. Socialtours offers various types of customized tours led by local guides to provide insider experiences of Nepal's cities, heritage sites, nature areas, and opportunities for soft adventure activities. It also designs special interest tours focusing on spirituality, yoga, village stays, and more, as well as philanthropic trips combining travel with volunteer work or charitable causes.

2. Since its formation in 2002, socialtours has
become a leader in responsible tourism and
soft adventure in Nepal. For this, it has
received recognition through five
nominations for the prestigious Responsible
Tourism awards in the UK, and mentions in
Lonely Planet and National Geographic
Adventure. The team strives to provide
unmatched professional service with an
intimate personal touch, while adhering to
core values of respect for individuals,
excellence in delivery, social responsibility of
business, and environmental conservation.

3. Go Local. Experience Nepal.
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Insider tours led by locals. We combine a comfortable tour with an insider’s
view of Nepal, giving each traveller a unique holiday full of local experiences.
These trips can be as short or as long as one wants, as they are fully
customized to meet time requirements as well as special interests. Ideal for
families and people on shorter visits to Nepal, these tours can take place in
Kathmandu and/or Pokhara, highlighting the cities’ hidden secrets that only
locals know. These trips are guided by our well trained local guides.

4. Heritage Sites - Swayambhu, Boudhanath, Patan, Bhaktapur, Changu Narayan, Pashupatinath...

6. Pokhara - Lake Valley and the adventure playground of Nepal

8. Chitwan - Home of the one horned Rhino and the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger

10. Get Active. Soft Adventures.
Trek, hike, bike, paraglide, raft, kayak, bunjee - guided by local experts. Get
active and explore the outdoors in the safe hands of reliable professionals.
Customizable to each traveller’s level of fitness and interests, these soft
adventures aim to have people enjoy the adventure center that is Nepal to the
fullest. The options are endless: trek high or low altitudes; hike for a day,
venture off on a three month trek across Nepal on the Great Himalayan Trail, or
leisurely meander through villages; cycle on a day trip or take off on a 14 day
1000 km ride; paraglide tandem in the midst of 8000m peaks ;abseil down
waterfalls... all of these activities are tailored to your needs. We also design
active holidays for people with special needs, helping everyone enjoy what
Nepal has to offer.

12. Langtang Region: The nearest trekking area to Kathmandu

14. Annapurna Region: By far the most popular area for active holidays in the country

16. Everest Region: Home of Mt. Everest and Land of the fabled Sherpas.

18. Off The Beaten Track: Spreading the benefits of tourism to remote regions

20. Active Family: Fun adventure activities enjoyed best with loved ones

22. Best of the Rest: White Water Rafting, Mountain Biking, Bunjee, Paragliding, Jungle Safari

24. Get Immersed. Special Interest.
The hidden secrets of Nepal - Spirituality, Yoga, Shamanism, Pilgrimage, Red
Panda Watch, Coffee Farming, Village stay. Our passion for people and nature
drives us to develop trips that focus on exactly that-- creating wonderful,
enriching trips for people with special interests. Experience the authentic
practice of Nepal’s Vedic heritage, combining astrology, Ayurveda and the
holistic practices of Yoga on our “Trekking for Health” trip, Go searching for a
sight of the Red Panda, participate in organic coffee harvesting, or experience
true rural life in Nepal with a village stay. Whatever you choose, we guarantee a
unique and authentic experience of some of Nepal’s best kept secrets.

26. Shamanism Pilgrimage Trek: A chance to experience the mystic life sciences

28. Spirituality, Culture, and Yoga: Balance for the mind, body and soul

30. Farm and Village stays: Embrace a local lifestyle - a simple life

32. Get Involved. Philanthropic Travel.
Voluntouring and Charity Challenges. The best way to travel is to combine
Nepal’s fantastic tourism products with a little bit of giving. Volunteer your time
to teach a bit of English, mingle with and inspire youths, or nurse sick
elephants. Our range of volunteer placements is vast. Our team diligently
monitors each placement to ensure that the matchmaking is as close to the
requirements of both the project and the volunteer. Along with our partner,
Save the Children International, we also design Charity Challenges aimed at
supporting education in rural areas. Each trip helps to support a particular
cause in the region of travel. Travel cannot be made more fulfilling than this!

34. Voluntourism: The most fulfilling way to travel and experience new cultures

37. socialtours team
Created by:
Scott Cramer
Photography:
Scott Cramer
Rene Jungsnickel
Fredrik Pettersen
Raj Gyawali
Natacha Wilson
Dibya Shrestha
Rocky Prajapati

38. www.socialtours.com
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