We run treks in the Annapurna region from Pokhara: Ghorepani Poon Hill (4 days, up to 3,210 m), Mardi Himal (5 days, up to 4,200 m) and Annapurna Base Camp (10 or 12 days, up to 4,130 m). See every trek, with its itinerary and altitude profile, on our Trips page.

Himalayan Trek Quest plans and runs your trek, from your first enquiry to the end of the trail, with licensed local guides.

Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) bring the most settled weather and clearest mountain views. Winter treks are possible on lower routes such as Poon Hill but are cold at height. The monsoon, June to August, brings rain, leeches and cloud.

You should be comfortable walking 5 to 7 hours a day for several days in a row, with long flights of stone steps up and down. No climbing skills are needed. Regular hill walks with a loaded daypack, stair climbing and cardio for 6 to 8 weeks before you travel make a real difference. Each trek page explains what to expect.

Our itineraries climb gradually, and guides check every trekker each evening for signs of altitude sickness. Anyone with symptoms does not climb higher, and descends if needed. Drink plenty of water, walk at a steady pace and tell your guide how you feel.

Since April 2023, foreign trekkers in Nepal's national parks and conservation areas, including the Annapurna region, must trek with a licensed guide. All our treks include one.

Annapurna treks need an Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) and a TIMS card. We arrange the permits included in your trip; send us a copy of your passport and a photo when we ask for them.

Yes. Insurance is a condition of booking, and your policy must cover trekking to the highest altitude on your trip, medical treatment and emergency evacuation by helicopter.

In teahouses: simple family-run lodges with twin rooms, shared bathrooms and a warm dining room. Hot showers, Wi-Fi and charging are usually available for a small charge and become more basic higher up.

Yes. Every trek can be arranged as a private trip on the dates you choose, for your own group. Send an enquiry with your dates and group size.

Send an enquiry, receive a quotation, confirm it with the names of everyone travelling and pay the deposit. Your booking is confirmed when you receive a written booking confirmation. Pay only to the account named on that confirmation.

Cancel in writing by email or through the contact form. Our cancellation and refund policy explains how refunds are calculated and which costs cannot be refunded.

Most nationalities can get a tourist visa on arrival at Kathmandu airport or apply online beforehand. Check the current rules for your passport with Nepal's Department of Immigration before you travel.

Layers for cold mornings and warm afternoons, a warm down jacket, waterproof jacket, broken-in trekking boots, a sleeping bag suited to the season, sun protection and a refillable water bottle. Each trek page has a packing list.