Ready for your first Himalayan adventure? These five handpicked journeys offer breathtaking landscapes, cultural encounters and manageable trails - perfect stepping stones into the majestic world of Himalayan exploration.

This is a delightful trek through a beautiful and unspoilt corner of the Indian Himalaya. Although still strenuous, it’s not overly challenging. Visits to several villages and shepherds' camps provide a wealth of cultural interest and make this a wholly memorable trekking holiday in an area visited by few adventure travellers.

Going deep into rural Bhutan, this trip takes you to places few tourists visit, allowing you to experience an authentic rural Bhutan, a land where the ox still rules the fields. This isolation also allows you to watch the rare Black-necked crane in the wild, a real treat and privilege.

Take a mini expedition into the remotest parts of the Karakoram Mountains in Northern Pakistan. Experience trekking across glaciers and floral meadows before camping beside the spectacular Rush Lake, all the while surrounded by the mountainous Himalayan giants including the distant K2.

Experience spectacular Bhutanese culture in all its colourful glory on this unique trekking holiday. Hike along an ancient high-level route between Paro and Thimphu, visit the famous Tiger’s Nest Monastery and see the world’s largest Buddha. We time our departures to coincide with an iconic Bhutanese festival.

A world-renowned trek in the Himalayas, one that not only has a deep purpose to visit the base of the world’s tallest mountain, but still has the power to immerse you in the ancient life of the Sherpas. This is as much a cultural tour as it is a challenging hike to over 5,000m.

“Overall an amazing experience and this was my first time abroad and on a plane. The rest of group had loads of experience and thought I was completely bonkers but the group and guides helped loads to help me fit in, helping me to achieve a dream before I am 60 . It was hard even with all the training I put in, but with an amazing group of people I did this with, I could not and did not fail. Yessssss…” - Joedy from Snodland - Annapurna Circuit and the Thorung La | ACL