Nepal Trek Guide
15 Best Treks Covered

The perfect introduction to Himalayan trekking. Poon Hill at 3,210m offers one of Nepal's most celebrated panoramas — a sweeping 180° view of Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), all bathed in gold at sunrise. The trail passes through rhododendron forests that explode with colour in March–April, and welcoming Magar and Gurung villages where locals invite you for milk tea and dal bhat.

Accessible to anyone with a moderate fitness level, the entire route uses well-marked stone-paved trails with teahouses every 1–2 hours. No camping required. The trek starts and ends in Nayapul (1 hour from Pokhara), so day 1 and last day easily fit airport trips.

• Day 1Nayapul → Tikhedhunga (1,540m) · 3–4hr
• Day 2Tikhedhunga → Ghorepani (2,860m) · 5–6hr
• Day 3Pre-dawn hike to Poon Hill (3,210m) sunrise, then continue to Tadapani
• Day 4Tadapani → Ghandruk → Nayapul · return to Pokhara

The Annapurna Base Camp trek is Nepal's most beloved intermediate trek — a stunning journey into the heart of the Annapurna Sanctuary, a glacial amphitheatre completely ringed by 7,000m+ peaks. The route passes through terraced rice fields, bamboo forests, rhododendron groves, and the famous hot springs at Jhinu Danda before reaching the awe-inspiring base camp at 4,130m.

The teahouse infrastructure is excellent — you'll sleep in comfortable lodges every night with menus offering pizza, pasta, and dal bhat. No tent or camping required. Hiring a guide is strongly recommended for safety and trail navigation. A porter will dramatically improve your trekking enjoyment.

• Day 1Pokhara → Nayapul → Tikhedhunga (1,540m)
• Day 2Tikhedhunga → Ghorepani (2,860m)
• Day 3Ghorepani → Poon Hill sunrise → Tadapani
• Day 4Tadapani → Chhomrong (2,170m)
• Day 5Chhomrong → Dovan (2,580m)
• Day 6Dovan → Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3,700m)
• Day 7MBC → Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m) · acclimatise
• Day 8ABC → Bamboo (2,310m)
• Day 9–11Descent via Jhinu hot springs → Nayapul
• Day 12Return to Pokhara

The world's most iconic trek needs no introduction. EBC takes you through the legendary Sherpa gateway of Namche Bazaar (3,440m), past ancient Buddhist monasteries at Thyangboche, through glacial moraine to the foot of the world's highest mountain at 8,848m. You don't summit Everest — you stand at its base and feel completely overwhelmed by its enormity.

The Lukla flight (35 mins from Kathmandu) is one of aviation's most dramatic landings. The trail is well-marked and teahouses are comfortable, but altitude sickness is a genuine risk above 4,000m. Never rush acclimatisation days and follow the "climb high, sleep low" principle strictly. A guide is non-negotiable above Namche.

• Day 1–2Fly Kathmandu → Lukla → trek to Phakding
• Day 3–4Namche Bazaar (3,440m) · 2 nights to acclimatise
• Day 5Namche → Tengboche Monastery (3,867m)
• Day 6–7Dingboche (4,410m) · acclimatisation day hike
• Day 8Lobuche (4,940m)
• Day 9Gorak Shep (5,164m) → EBC (5,364m) and back
• Day 10Kala Patthar sunrise (5,644m) → descend
• Day 11–14Descent via Namche → Lukla → fly Kathmandu

Langtang is the closest major trekking region to Kathmandu (7 hours by bus), making it ideal for time-pressed travellers or those who want to avoid the cost of a Lukla flight. The valley offers dramatically diverse landscapes — from subtropical jungle to alpine meadows — and some of Nepal's richest Tamang Buddhist culture. The area was severely affected by the 2015 earthquake but has rebuilt with incredible resilience.

The trek culminates at Kyanjin Gompa (3,870m), a stunning monastery set below a glacial valley. From here you can hike up Tserko Ri (4,984m) for a panoramic view of Langtang Lirung (7,227m) and surrounding peaks. The yak cheese made locally at Kyanjin is famous throughout Nepal — don't miss it.

• Day 1Kathmandu → Syabrubesi (1,460m) by bus
• Day 2Syabrubesi → Lama Hotel (2,380m)
• Day 3Lama Hotel → Langtang Village (3,430m)
• Day 4Langtang → Kyanjin Gompa (3,870m)
• Day 5Acclimatisation · hike Tserko Ri (4,984m)
• Day 6–7Descent to Syabrubesi
• Day 8Bus return to Kathmandu

Upper Mustang is unlike anywhere else in Nepal — a dramatic high-altitude desert landscape that feels more like Tibet than the Himalaya. The Mustang region was a closed kingdom until 1992, and even now requires a special restricted area permit ($500). The walled medieval city of Lo Manthang, with its ancient monasteries and king's palace, is the highlight and feels genuinely untouched by the modern world.

The genius of Upper Mustang is its position in a rain shadow behind the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges — while the rest of Nepal is deluged by monsoon rains from June–August, Upper Mustang remains dry and accessible. This makes it Nepal's premier monsoon-season trekking destination for those who simply cannot travel in autumn or spring.

• Day 1–2Pokhara → fly Jomsom → trek to Kagbeni
• Day 3–4Chele → Syangboche → Ghami
• Day 5–6Ghami → Tsarang → Lo Manthang
• Day 7–8Lo Manthang explorations + monastery visits
• Day 9–11Return via different valley route
• Day 12Fly Jomsom → Pokhara