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For decades, the post-army "big trip" has led young Israelis to the Himalaya. Here's how Nepal fits the journey — when to come, the iconic trek, and…
By Laxman Rawal · Jun 14, 2026
Few countries have a travel tradition as strong as Israel's tiyul gadol — the "big trip" young Israelis take after their military service. For half a century it has carried backpackers along the famous trail through India and into Nepal, where many do the…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
The well-worn backpacker route runs from India — Ladakh, the Parvati Valley, Rishikesh — onward to Nepal and then to Southeast Asia. Nepal is where the trip goes vertical: after the heat of the plains, the Himalaya offers the big, serious trek that anchors…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
If one trek belongs to the Israeli backpacker story, it is the Annapurna Circuit. Over roughly two weeks it climbs from green valleys to high desert and over the Thorong La pass at 5,416m — a genuine achievement, walked in good company, at a budget that suits…
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