GHT In the press

Upcoming Great Himalaya Trail piece to appear in Silk Winds

Posted: January 18th, 2012 under In the press, News | Comments: none

The GHT on German Television

The Great Himalaya Trail will be featured by Germany TV channel ARD in their travel programme “ARD Ratgeber Reise” this Sunday, 15 January 2012. Everybody in Germany, please make sure to turn on your TV at 4:30 pm CET. http://www.daserste.de/ratgeber/reise_default.asp Der Great Himalaya Trail im deutschen FernsehenDie ARD zeigt am Sonntag, 15. Januar in der Sendung “ARD Ratgeber Reise” einen Beitrag zum Great Himalaya Trail in Nepal. Zuschauer sollten um 16:30 Uhr einschalten. http://www.daserste.de/ratgeber/reise_default.asp

Posted: January 13th, 2012 under In the press, News | Comments: none

The Great Himalaya Trail on CMT tourism fair in Stuttgart Germany

Nepal will be presenting the Great Himalaya Trail on Caravan, Motor & Tourism fair CMT starting tomorrow, 14 January 2012 in Stuttgart Germany. Interested visitors of the fair can get more information on the GHT at Nepal’s stand in Hall 4, No. B13. www.messe-stuttgart.de/cmt

Posted: January 13th, 2012 under In the press, News | Comments: none

GHT marketing strategy out to promote tourism

Published in The Himalayan Times – 28th September.

Posted: October 24th, 2011 under In the press | Comments: none

Various programmes on World Tourism Day

Published in Samacharpatra – 28th September.

Posted: October 24th, 2011 under In the press | Comments: none

On World Tourism Day, Nepal lays out majestic himalayan trails afresh

Published in Republics – 28th September.

Posted: October 24th, 2011 under In the press | Comments: none

GHT marketing strategy released

Published in Kathmandu Post – 28th September.

Posted: October 24th, 2011 under In the press | Comments: none

Great Himalaya Trail Trekking, at the expense of 2.1 million rupees

Published in Karobaar – 29th September 2011.

Posted: October 24th, 2011 under In the press | Comments: none

Trekking, new routes

Published in Annapurna Post – 28th September.

Posted: October 24th, 2011 under In the press | Comments: none

Nepal launches Great Himalayan Trail

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Posted: October 24th, 2011 under In the press | Comments: none

The Great Himalaya Trail covered in Adventure Travel magazine.

More coverage in the adventure press with this article from the UK’s Adventure Travel Magazine.

Posted: September 8th, 2010 under In the press | Comments: none

GHT is number one in a list of ‘least-known, most exhilarating hikes’

Flip Byrnes of the Sydney Morning Herald has produced a list of some of the least-known yet most exhilarating hikes in the world and the GHT tops the list. Well it might not be a definitive list, and not-unbiased: there are some rather strong links with particular travel companies in this article. Still, the result points trekkers in the right direction to the Great Himalaya Trail. But it is not only World Expeditions who can guide you a long the GHT. For most sections of the trail in Nepal, a large number of professional companies will be able to organise [...]

Posted: August 23rd, 2010 under Blog, In the press | Comments: none

Humla and the GHT in the Boston Globe

“Our trek was in Humla, the most remote district in Nepal. Tucked into the country’s far northwestern corner, Humla is mountainous and roadless, and home to only 43,000 people, most of them clustered around the district headquarters of Simikot. The southern reaches are relatively lush, encompassing the deep gorge of the Karnali River, rhododendron thickets, and pine-shrouded slopes that rise to snowy peaks. The north is more arid and includes the Limi Valley, windswept and vast. Limi is the site of the Halji Gompa, established in the 10th century and believed to be Nepal’s oldest Tibetan Buddhist site. While parts [...]

Posted: June 23rd, 2010 under In the press, News | Comments: none

The GHT in Alpin Magazin

Alpin magazine, one of Germany’s leading outdoor magazines, is carrying an article on the GHT “Die Große Mutter aller Trekkingrouten” by Billi Bierling. While you can download the German version to look at the pictures (unless you speak German), take a look here at the interview transcript in English.

Posted: June 17th, 2010 under In the press, News | Comments: none

The Great Himalaya Trail covered in Guardian Travel

Ed Douglas of the Guardian has introduced its readers to the delights of the world’s greatest long distance trail. As he puts it: There have been four thousand ascents of the world’s highest mountain, but only one man has done the GHT. Read the full article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2010/mar/11/great-himalayan-trail-nepal

Posted: March 11th, 2010 under In the press, News | Comments: none

The GHT featured in National Geographic Adventure Magazine

The Great Himalaya Trail is featured in the November 2009 issue of National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Their writer, James Vlahos, visited Humla, Lower Mustang and the Solo Khumbu regions.

Posted: October 20th, 2009 under In the press, News | Comments: none