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About us...

We develop custom trip plans for individuals and small groups in Nepal that offer immersive experiences and the soft adventure that we are famous for. We are also market leaders in terms of sustainable tourism practice, as you will find out as you start talking to us. Our operation started in 2002, so we have very deep local experience that we use to develop these experiences of a lifetime!

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Activities / Experiences, Itineraries, Trip Planning

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

We have policies in place to manage our sustainability and environmental impact.

SOCIAL IMPACT

We take steps to have a positive impact on our community.

Socialtours is a responsible tourism company that aims to create social and environmental impact through its tours and activities. Here are some ways that Socialtours is making a social impact:

Empowering local communities: Socialtours works closely with local communities to design tours and activities that promote sustainable and responsible tourism. By involving local people in tourism, Socialtours creates economic opportunities and supports local livelihoods.

Promoting cultural exchange: Socialtours offers tours and activities that provide travelers with opportunities to learn about local cultures and customs, and to interact with local people. This promotes mutual understanding and respect between people from different backgrounds and helps to break down stereotypes.

Supporting environmental conservation: Socialtours is committed to minimizing its environmental footprint and supporting conservation efforts. It offers eco-friendly tours and activities that promote responsible tourism practices, such as waste reduction and energy conservation.

Fostering social entrepreneurship: Socialtours supports local social entrepreneurs who are working to create positive social and environmental impact in their communities. Through its tours and activities, Socialtours showcases these social enterprises and helps to build their capacity and visibility.

Engaging in advocacy and education: Socialtours engages in advocacy and education initiatives that promote responsible and sustainable tourism practices. It collaborates with local and international organizations to raise awareness about tourism's impact on local communities and the environment, and to promote more responsible and sustainable tourism practices.

Overall, Socialtours' social impact is aligned with the principles of responsible and sustainable tourism, which aim to create positive social, economic, and environmental outcomes for all stakeholders involved in tourism.

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We're part of a community committed to inclusion.

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is part of the movement.

We join Painted Circle in the effort to make travel more inclusive and welcoming for all. We are committed to creating welcoming experiences for all guests, and seek all opportunities to exercise respect and civility. Together with Painted Circle we are taking a stand that travel must be for everyone. You can read more about Painted Circle's work supporting inclusion here.

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LOCALS

We are encouraged by the fact that locals have started really appreciating what the country has to offer, and are very interested to help in this exploration.

TOURISTS & VISITORS

We are mostly focussed on international tourists who want to engage with the landscape and the communities in Nepal, and bring out the best lifetime experiences from their travels in Nepal.

We thrive to provide that.

LGBTQ+

We recognize that Nepal is a good playground for the LGBTQ+ community. The Nepalese are not too opinionated about it, which is a big big plus, and adventure is a common interest, without barriers

FAMILIES

Nepal is an excellent arena to explore with families, with learning and interesting experiences at every corner, and every day slightly different from the last. Its is also incredibly safe, so perfect for families

BACKPAKERS & BUDGET TRAVELERS

We fully recognise that backpacking is a very important form of travel and discovery, and have created a whole set of experieces that can be booked on the fly, and enhanced the longer trip, without the need to book the entire package.

ADVENTURERS

Nepal is all about adventure travel, from climbing high mountains, river rafting, canyoning, paragliding, trekking, hiking a day, or crossing a road in Kathmandu. We are all about adventure, and we focus on the softer side of adventure, whatever level that might seem to you.

We also recoginise that adventure is best served custom tailored, as everyone has a different level of adventure in them.

BUSINESS TRAVELERS

We recognise that business travel sometimes happens without much planning, and are happy to take care of that part of the travel. We utilise our vast network to create meetings, facilitate conferences and even help contextualise inter cultural communications.

SENIORS

We understand the care that it takes to accomodate seniors who would want to enjoy the adventure that Nepal provides, and with expereince, are very good at it!

TRAVELERS WITH PETS

Not always easy, but travelling with pets can be fun, and we are happy to find ways to accomodate that!

SOLO TRAVELERS

One of the best ways to travel is solo, and we are more than happy to custom tailor solo travel expereinces.

GROUPS

Small groups is what we like, and we recognise that adventure is best done in the small group setting. It also helps the economies of scale, of course.

MOBILITY CONSIDERATIONS

We are barrier free, and find creative ways to ensure that all travellers can come into the country

SPECIAL NEEDS TRAVELERS

We have experience with travellers with special needs, and are more than happy to have them

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