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Route guides
The best short treks from Pokhara, from day hikes to Sarangkot and the World Peace Pagoda to two-day Australian Camp, four-day Ghandruk and Poon Hill, and five-day Mardi Himal and Mohare Danda. With a comparison table, sunrise picks, family and winter options, permits and how to reach each trailhead.
Route guides
How the Annapurna Circuit works now that jeep roads reach Manang and Muktinath: where to drive and where to walk, the road-free NATT trails, acclimatising in Manang, Thorong La day from the 4 am start to the long descent to Muktinath, ACAP permits, seasons and teahouses.
Packing and preparation
A Nepal trekking packing list by season and altitude: porter weight limits, what we lend you, what to rent in Thamel or Lakeside, layering, boots, sleeping bag ratings, water, cash, first aid and what to leave at home.
Permits and rules
What your travel insurance must cover to trek in Nepal: the altitude limit in the wording, helicopter evacuation, pre-existing conditions, Lukla and Jomsom delays, rescue fraud, and the details we need from you before you start.
Packing and preparation
How altitude sickness shows up on Nepal treks, how to tell mild AMS from life-threatening HACE and HAPE, the acclimatisation rules our itineraries follow, what to ask your doctor about acetazolamide, and what happens if you need to go down or be flown out.
Permits and rules
Which permits each Nepal trek needs in 2026, what they cost, where they are issued and checked, and what documents to bring. Includes the March 2026 solo restricted-area change, the new Upper Mustang daily fee and a permit table for every trek we run.
Route guides
Mardi Himal or Poon Hill? We compare the two best short treks from Pokhara on days, altitude, difficulty, views, crowds, teahouses, seasons and family suitability, with a side-by-side table, and suggest quieter alternatives.
Route guides
Everything you need to plan the Annapurna Base Camp trek, built around the questions trekkers ask most: how long it takes, how hard it is, the avalanche zone between Deurali and Machhapuchhre Base Camp, the best months, ACAP permits and the guide rule, and what it really costs.
Permits and rules
Since 1 April 2023 Nepal's rules say foreign trekkers need a licensed guide on most Himalayan routes, but what happens on the trail differs by region. Here is what applies in Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Manaslu, Mustang and the Kathmandu Valley for 2026–2027.
Route guides
The best treks in Nepal for beginners, grouped by how many days you have: two-day valley-rim walks, four- and five-day Annapurna classics, week-long valley treks, and a sensible first trek to 4,000 m. With a comparison table and the routes we would not start with.
Travel advice
What trekking in Nepal really costs in 2026–2027: visa and permit fees, Lukla and Jomsom flights, teahouse rooms and meals, guide and porter rates, tips, insurance and sample budgets for Poon Hill, Annapurna Base Camp and Everest Base Camp.
Route guides
Everest Base Camp goes higher, takes longer and starts with a mountain flight. Annapurna Base Camp is shorter, lower and starts with a drive from Pokhara. We answer the questions trekkers ask most: which is harder, which has better views, which costs less and which suits you.