Twice a year Purna organises trips to collect seeds, cuttings and seedlings for Garden in the Himalayas and study the montane habitat of the abundant Himalayan flora. It's a perfect trip for nature lovers and botanists who appreciate treks off the beaten track.

Plant Hunting and pilgrimage Expedition in Rukum and Dolpa, Dhaulagiri Region, Nepal, August 2026

Join us this August for an 18–20 day Plant Hunting & Pilgrimage Expedition through the sacred landscapes of the Dhaulagiri Himalaya in Nepal.

Calling all plant lovers, botanists, gardeners, herbalists, and mountain wanderers. Beneath the dazzling white face of Dhaulagiri — the “White Mountain” — we will walk ancient mountain paths through hidden valleys, high ridges, forests, rivers, and remote villages where plants, people, and spirit still live in deep relationship.

This expedition offers a rare opportunity to observe Himalayan flora across dramatic altitude ranges while travelling through remote villages and ancient trekking routes.

This is more than a trek.

It is a pilgrimage into the living botanical heart of the Himalayas.

Together we will:
• collect seeds, cuttings, and rare plants for Garden in the Himalayas
• study medicinal and montane flora in their natural habitat
• camp and walk beneath some of the world’s most powerful mountains
• visit isolated Himalayan communities and sacred landscapes
• travel slowly, attentively, and in reverence to the land

Journey through:
Garden in the Himalayas • Nishi Khola • Simana • Taksera • Falgune Danda • Maikot • Dule • Runkhu • Purbang • Dolpa • and beyond.

Expect breathtaking views of the Dhaulagiri massif, Gurja Himal, Dhampus Peak, Manapathi Peak, and Tsaurabong Peak throughout the expedition.

Trek begins from Pokhara between 14th–16th August.

Limited spaces available.

Contact us for the full expedition dossier and details

Plant-Hunting And Cultural Trek, February 2027

Join us in February 2026 for an exciting 12-14 day plant-hunting and cultural trek in the remote Myagdi and Kaski regions of western Nepal. While our maximum altitude will be 3,400m we enjoy amazing views of the high mountains, including Annapurna, Machapuchare, Himchuli, Gurja Himal and Dhaulagiri. We will be collecting plants and seeds for Garden in the Himalayas and studying the montane habitat.

We will spend three or four days at a time trekking and camping in the pine, magnolia and rhododendron forests, and then take a rest day at a mountain village, helping the villagers with whatever seasonal tasks they are undertaking and joining in with local life. The local culture is both hospitable and fascinating - we’ll be experiencing it from the inside rather than as a tourist. The trek starts from Pokhara between 2nd and 5th February.

Please call or email for full details and a dossier.