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The Difference

Karnali Excursions sets itself apart by combining expertly guided, immersive travel with both customized and pre-arranged treks, tours, expeditions, and pilgrimages across Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Tibet—ensuring every journey becomes a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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Our people

Our people are dedicated travel professionals and cultural experts whose decades of experience, professionalism, and passion ensure every Karnali Excursions journey is authentic, safe, and enriching.
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Experience

With nearly three decades of experience since 1997, Karnali Excursions delivers expertly guided, culturally rich, and seamlessly organized journeys across Nepal, India, and Tibet, ensuring safe, meaningful, and transformative travel experiences.
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Local Guide

Our expertly selected local guides bring deep regional knowledge, cultural insight, and personalized care, ensuring every Karnali Excursions journey is authentic, immersive, safe, and enriched with meaningful local perspectives.
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Tailored Journey

Karnali Excursions creates fully tailored journeys shaped around each traveler’s interests and pace, combining expert guidance, cultural depth, and meticulous planning to deliver distinctive, meaningful, and personalized travel experiences.

    Testimonials

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    To appease stalwart Western pilgrims searching for the Old Tibet, a handful of companies in Nepal, such as Karnali Excursions, are taking advantage of relaxed border regulations and offering tours to the far west of the region, which few outsiders have ever visited. It’s the wild west of Tibet where distances are vast, Chinese influence is minimal and visitors can see traditional Tibetan culture intact.

    — Time Traveler

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    Karnali Excursions has been taking pilgrims and tourists to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar for over 10 years and is the leading agency for this particular tour. The executive director, Mr. Hira Dhamala, is one of the most knowledgeable persons of Mt. Kailash, Lake Manasarovar and the region.

    — SAARC Tourism Magazine

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    Kailash-the mountain is in the far west of Tibet and the easiest way of visiting it is with an organized tour… The much cheaper alternative [to other major travel agencies] is to make your way to Kathmandu (where almost all treks to Tibet begin) and contact (www.trekkinginnepal.com) the excellent and reliable Karnali Excursions who are specialists in Kailash and Western Tibet.

    — Trail Magazine

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    We will forever be indebted Hiraji and his Karnali team; Without them, we would never have finished our Kailash Manasarovar yatra.At one point in my yatra, I was feeling very sick. I threw up, my breathing was heavy, my heart was pounding, and my head was throbbing. I literally told myself I will be going back; I will not be finishing my yatra.

    — Bhavina P

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    Thank you Hiraji and his team for a memorable Kailash Yatra. The entire trip was planned carefully and ensuring that yatris are safe and enjoying the trip. Karnali also provided detailed attention to individual needs. My husband is severely blind and they supported throughout the Yatra allowing me to enjoy the amazing surroundings and reached Dolmala. We all felt very blessed to experience this unforgettable Yatra.

    — Naina P

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    Hello Hira. I understand you and all your guides are busy with large groups visiting your amazing country at the moment but I just wanted to let you know that we arrived home safely yesterday morning. We want to thank you for taking such professional and personal care of us before, during and after our trekking. We will definitely recommend you and your company to others. Thank you for everything. Warm regards, Patricia.

    — Pat M

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