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Parliamentary Well Wisher For Our Trip To Nepal With Scottish Explorer Scouts

March 15, 2013

Parliamentary well wisher Stephen Lloyd MP of the UK Parliament read our press release in the news and writes to our Managing Director to offer his support for our trip to Nepal with 52 Scottish Explorer Scouts, he goes on … Continue reading →

Fifty Scottish Scouts Leave Their Table Manners At Home To Embark On The Volunteering Trip Of A Lifetime To Nepal

February 19, 2013

Fifty Scottish Explorer Scouts are gearing up for the volunteering trip of a lifetime to Nepal by getting to grips with some of the local customs – including forgetting everything they knew about traditional British table manners. The intrepid Edinburgh troupe from … Continue reading →

Nepal Expedition Training Weekend With SMESU

January 24, 2013

We’ve worked closely with the leadership team for over a year and struck up a remarkable friendship, this weekend was the first time meeting the scouts of SMESU, young people aged 14-18, and we were looking very much forward to our Nepal Expedition … Continue reading →

Announcement of Some Changes Due to the Success of Business Online

March 10, 2012

Due to the success of our business online we will be making a few changes, but nothing that should effect you or your relationship with us.

Trekking Bags – How Kit is Carried During a Trek

March 7, 2012

We’ve just taken delivery of our new trekking bags, they are strong, durable, and branded with our logo so we can easily spot them in the airports and luggage holds of buses and jeeps.

Feature in Classic Bike Magazine, Holiday on a Royal Enfield

February 7, 2012

We are pleased that Himalayan Footsteps are featured in the January issue of Britain’s biggest seller Classic Bike magazine. Pick up your copy soon for a chance to enter a competition to win a Himalayan holiday on a Royal Enfield or VISIT www.greatcompetitions.co.uk/classicbike.

Update on Prince Harry Climbing Mount Everest

February 3, 2012

In January big news were reported that Prince Harry was planning to join the charity Walking With the Wounded to Mount Everest, after trekking to the North Pole with them last year. Today, the Telegraph reports that the Prince was … Continue reading →

Joining Our Team Is Linda Douglas

January 31, 2012

We are delighted to welcome Linda Douglas to our team, who will be heading up our brand new yoga retreats and yoga expertise. Linda is an established Yoga Teacher who has been inspired by learned international yoga teachers. She is committed … Continue reading →

Dalai Lama to Visit Scotland in 2012

January 18, 2012

His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama will pay a visit to Scotland this year. At the End of June, he will tour three Scottish cities: Edinburgh, Dundee and Inverness. His visit starts in Edinburgh, where he will arrive in the … Continue reading →

Brand New Brochures!

December 5, 2011

Our brand new brochures are ready to view online and download! We’ve not only got one, but two brochures packed with our best tours in the Himalayas: Click here to view our Sightseeing brochure, which is packed with the most … Continue reading →

Flight Only Booking Service Stopped

December 3, 2011

Himalayan Footsteps wishes to inform our customers that we no longer provide a flight only booking service, however we are continuing to book flights for customers who purchase tours. A new and exciting page will be replacing the flights page on the … Continue reading →

Treks for Beginners Expert Guide

November 8, 2011

We have put together an article about the best beginners’ treks in the Himalayas and you can read it now in the Climber Magazine. Even if you’ve never been trekking – fear not, these treks are easy to walk and … Continue reading →

Open Evening – People & Places

October 31, 2011

In November we want to take you to Nepal on a journey in pictures. Meet the people of Nepal – as diverse and colourful as their country. Nepal has a population of around 29,000 and more than 100 different casts … Continue reading →

Botany Open Evening – Review

October 28, 2011

Our second open evening was a great success. On Tuesday Dr Mark Watson from the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh came to talk about Botany in Nepal.

Expert Guide in Climb Magazine

October 25, 2011

Another of our expert guides made it into one of Britain’s top magazines: Climb Magazine published our “Doctor High”, a guide to altitude sickness. Is altitude sickness something that keeps you from going to higher altitudes? You can avoid it … Continue reading →

Bollywood Made in Scotland

October 21, 2011

Perhaps some more people stumbled into the film crew of a colourful Bollywood film in Edinburgh in 2010 and since then wondered what had happened to the film, like I did. The film is the long-awaited directorial debut of veteran … Continue reading →

Dashain Festival

October 5, 2011

The Nepal Scotland Association is bringing Nepal‘s most important festival to Edinburgh: On 11 October from 4.30 – 11.30 you can join them for their Dashain party in the Masonic Hall in Leith. Tickets are available at the door for … Continue reading →

The Stars Above Us

September 30, 2011

On a website Olly stumbled across photography that stunned our entire office – and we’d like to share it with you! Anton Jankovoy is professional travel-photographer, shooting in such genres as travel, landscape and portrait photography. On a holiday to … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival

September 19, 2011

For the 9th time already the Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival will be held from 6 -9 October. Main venue is the George Square Lecture Theatre of Edinburgh University, some events will happen at the International Climbing Arena in Ratho. Tickets … Continue reading →

48 Hours in Kathmandu

September 8, 2011

We are in the Scotsman Magazine: Read here what to do in 48 hours in Kathmandu! Keen on experiencing them yourself? Let us know!


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