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Manaslu Flood Update 2026: What Happened on the Budhi Gandaki and What It Means for Your Trek

What is confirmed so far about the 11 October 2026 flood on the Budhi Gandaki: the damage, the rescue effort, the state of the trail and what trekkers should do next.

Rajan Simkhada

Aerial view of snow-capped Mount Kailash rising above brown Tibetan hills
Kailash

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 and 2027: Route Status and Latest Updates

How the Rasuwa flood affects the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in 2026 and 2027, and which routes to Kailash are still running.

Rajan Simkhada
Distant snow peaks catching evening light above a hazy valley and a hillside house
Stories

Why You Can't Steal Happiness in the Himalayas

Rajan Simkhada on what 30 years in the Himalayas has taught him about happiness, from a conversation on the You Can't Steal My Happy podcast.

Rajan Simkhada
Banner with the Earthbound Expeditions logo and family vacation headline over Annapurna peaks
Trekking

Thru-Hiking Nepal: 440 km Border to Border in 17 Days

The first border-to-border thru-hike across Nepal: 440 km in 17 days, from the India border to the Tibet border.

Rajan Simkhada
Stone lodges with blue roofs below sunlit snow peaks, with the Earthbound Expeditions logo
Luxury

Luxury Treks in Nepal: Lodges, Routes and Helicopter Options

Luxury treks in Nepal: private guides, the best lodges on the Everest and Annapurna trails, helicopter returns, and how they differ from a regular trek.

Rajan Simkhada
White Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini with a golden spire under a clear sky
Kailash

Spiritual Tours in Nepal and Tibet: Pilgrimages and Retreats

Join our Spiritual retreats in Himalaya of Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India,. At Earthbound Expeditions since 1999 we have been organizing each year many Spiritual Expeditions in Himalaya combined with Trekking, cultural Tour, Yoga and Spiritual retreats that including Nepal, Tibet, India and Bhutan mountains.

Rajan Simkhada
Snow-covered face of Mount Kailash rising above a dark valley slope
Kailash

Mount Kailash: Why It Is Sacred and What the Kora Involves

Why Mount Kailash in Tibet is sacred to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Bon, and what the Kailash kora and Mansarovar pilgrimage involve.

Rajan Simkhada
Annapurna Base Camp lodges with blue roofs below sunlit snow peaks
Everest

Everest Base Camp Trek for Beginners: How to Prepare, Train and Stay Safe

A beginner's guide to the Everest Base Camp trek: how hard it is, the itinerary, best months, cost, permits, training, packing and altitude safety.

Rajan Simkhada
Masked dancers in red and striped costumes performing in a Bhaktapur temple square
Day Trips

8 Best Day Trips from Kathmandu

The 8 best day trips from Kathmandu: Bhaktapur, Nagarkot, Kakani, Panauti, Namobuddha, Dhulikhel, Changu Narayan and Patan, with travel tips.

Rajan Simkhada
Responsible Travel

Responsible Travel in Nepal: How Earthbound Gives Back

EXPLORE AND SAVE THE EARTH Earthbound Expeditions as a leading trek and tour organiser, we believe on making difference on people’s life who is less fortunate and also be gentle to the mother earth to protect it for futu

Rajan Simkhada
Red rhododendron trees in bloom below snow-covered Annapurna peaks and blue sky
Trekking

Rhododendron Treks in Nepal: Where and When to See the Bloom

Rhododendron treks in Nepal: where the forests bloom, the best months in spring, and the treks that pass through them.

Rajan Simkhada
Snow-covered pyramid-shaped peak above a dark rocky slope under grey cloud
Everest

Everest Base Camp Trek Guide: Route, Cost, Best Time and Difficulty

Everest Base Camp trek guide: the route and itinerary, cost and permits, the best months to go, how hard it is, altitude, food and teahouses.

Rajan Simkhada
Builder on bamboo scaffolding beside new brick walls of a school building on a hillside
Responsible Travel

Our Business Is More Passion Driven Than Profit

Our Business Is More Passion Driven Than Profit Earthbound Expeditions care about society and the environment: responsible business practice Our Business is more passion-driven than profit. We want to be part of the posi

Rajan Simkhada
Dawn light on Ganesh Himal peaks above misty hills and a farmhouse at Kakani
Luxury

Luxury Tours in Nepal, Bhutan and India

Luxury tours in Nepal, Bhutan and India: the best hotels and lodges, private guides, and luxury treks to Everest and Annapurna.

Rajan Simkhada
Bengal tiger walking through dry grass in a national park forest
Family

Family Holidays in Nepal on a Budget: Treks and Tours for Kids

Family holidays in Nepal on a budget: short treks, jungle safari, rafting and city tours that suit children and grandparents alike.

Rajan Simkhada
Stone cairn draped with prayer flags facing a wide range of snow peaks
Stories

Earthbound Holidays: New Look, Special Products

Our 2014 announcement of a new website and a range of tours that combine adventure with comfortable accommodation.

Rajan Simkhada

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