Trekking in Nepal is one of the reasons for many travellers to travel to Nepal. As Nepal is the home to many mountains, it is a perfect and popular destination for adventure seekers who love trekking adventure.
There are many beautiful trekking trails in Nepal and it has treks for all. If you are a beginner or experienced trekker, if you are travelling solo or with a group, if you are travelling with your kids or looking for senior friendly trek, Nepal has trek for all.
Trekking is one of the Nepal's major attractions to visitors. Nepal has hundreds of beautiful trekking routes and each route is equally beautiful and interesting. As each of these trekking routes is best on their own way, we know that it is rather unfair to name one as the best trek in Nepal. But again, we have prepared this list of the 20 best treks in Nepal based on our experience, view of guides, trekkers’ popularity, scenery, culture and price. We hope this information will be useful to you if you are planning for a trek to Nepal.
Max Elevation: 5,600 m, Kala Patthar
Days: 12 Days
Trekking Difficulty: Medium
Remoteness: Not Remote (High number of trekkers per year)
Pricing Medium: (USD spent/day)
Best Season: March to May and October to November.
Accommodation Type: Teahouse
Restricted Permits: No
Required Permits: TIMS
Everest Base Camp Trek is in number one position in our list of the 20 best treks in Nepal based on the most trekked routes in Nepal each trekking season. The standard Everest Base Camp trekking itinerary is for 14 days Kathmandu to Kathmandu and trek starts and ends at Lukla (short flight from Kathmandu) at the elevation of 2860m.
Everest region is rich in typical Sherpa culture, unique lifestyle of locals, beautiful mountain views, landscapes and antique monasteries. Trek to Everest Base Camp provides you the opportunity to experience all of it in the best way.Everest Base Camp Trek sounds challenging trek but the most exciting thing about this trek is though the highest elevation of this trek is 5600m, trekkers with a reasonable amount of fitness with no prior experience can also accomplish this endeavor.
Maximum Elevation: 5,160 meters, Larkya Pass
Trek Duration: 14 days
Best Season: March to May, September to December
Trek Category: Difficult
Accommodation Type: Tea house
Trek Permits: TIMS, MCAP, RAP
Trek Restrictions: Yes
The Manaslu Circuit Trek is not only the best trek of Manaslu conservation area but also one of the best treks in Nepal. Manaslu conservation area is a beautiful trekking region rich in culture, nature, landscape and amazing Mountain View. Manaslu Circuit Trek is the best way to experience the real beauty of the eighth highest mountain in the world.
Since the motor road reached some parts of Annapurna Circuit route, Manaslu Circuit Trek has become the best alternative and favorite choise to the trekkers. The standard Manaslu Circuit trek starts from a small village of SotiKhola and ends at BeshiSahar. It is 14 days program but for those interested in spending more days, it is possible to trek to beautiful Tsum Valley and extend to 22 days.
Maximum Elevation: 3,810 meters, Dhakmar
Trek Duration: 14 days
Best Season: March to December
Trek Category: Moderate to difficult
Accommodation Type: Teahouse
Trek Permits: TACAP, RAP
Trek Restrictions: Yes
Trek to Upper Mustang is another adventure we have on our list of the best treks in Nepal. The centuries old culture, amazing landscape, centuries old tradition and local lifestyle are the major highlights of this trek. The two weeks long Upper Mustang Trek is the best way to discover the real beauty of the rugged Trans- Himalayan region of Nepal.
The walk starts from Jomsom after a short flight from Pokhara. The trail we follow from Jomsom is the ancient salt caravan route and it offers amazing view of the Nilgiri, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and the other Himalayas. Beside that the Buddhist monasteries from 16th century and the caves carved into sheer cliff walls in mustang are also major attractions of this region.
The culture and landscape of the Upper Mustang region is close to that of Tibet. It is a restricted area that was not open for trekking until 1992.
Maximum Elevation: 3210 meters, Poonhill
Trek Duration: 3 | 5 | 7 days (Multiple Options)
Best Season: All around the year
Trek Category: Easy
Accommodation Type: Teahouse
Trek Permits: Yes
Trek Restrictions: TIMS, ACAP
Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is probably the best and most popular short trek in Nepal. It is a 5 days trek from Pokhara to Pokhara and it starts from Nayapul, after an hour drive from Pokhara Lake side. En route, you will have amazing views of Nilgiri, Annapurna, Fishtail, Himchuli, Dhaulagiri, and the other mountain peaks.
Maximum Elevation: 4,984 meters, Tserko-Ri
Trek Duration: 8 days
Trek Category: Moderate
Accommodation Type: Teahouse
Best Season: March-May, and October- December
Trek Restrictions: No
Trek Permits: TIMS
Langtang Valley Trek is the most popular trek in Langtang National Park that is not far from Kathmandu. The trek starts from beautiful village of Syabrubesi, 7 hours’ drive from Kathmandu. The trail starting from Syabrubesi to KyangjinGompa (a Buddhist monastery) takes you through the terraced farmlands, beautiful rhododendron forest, hospitable Gurung, Sherpa and Tamang Villages. Hiking up to the top of KyangjinRi (peak) is highly suggested once you are in KyangjinGompa. Langtang Valley trek is the best trek in Nepal to explore the beauty of the naturally Langtang Region in a short period of time.
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Thamel Kathmandu, Nepal
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