Trekking in Nepal travel guide

Many places lay claim to the best treks in the world – Peru’s Inca Trail, Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro to name but two – but none are as spectacular as the Himalayan epics in Nepal. More of a mecca than a mountain, climbing Everest is a pilgrimage and the ultimate bucket list tick. The breathtaking Annapurna range is a horseshoe-shaped route that wanders through traditional Hindu villages and wild forests of oak. And then there’s Langtang, an alpine trek that runs parallel with Tibet and offers more amazing views in a short time than any other walk-in trek in Nepal.


To see your first Himalayan peak, swathed in the sun’s first fiery rays, is to discover the truth that our world is far more beautiful than it is flawed. It will take your breath away.![]()

There is no greater feeling than knowing all you have to do when you get up is walk, so go for as long as you can because other than awestruck, the only thing trekking in Nepal will leave you is wanting more. Get the most out of your mountain adventure with our trekking in Nepal travel guide.
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Annapurna trekking holidays
From the Annapurna Range vistas to jungles of Chitwan NP
From
£1590 to £1690
11 days
ex flights
Annapurna Circuit trekking holiday
One of the world's classic treks
From
£3799 to £4049
23 days
inc UK flights
Everest Circuit trekking holiday, Nepal
3 week trek of Gokyo Lake & Everest Base Camp
From
£2390 to £2490
21 days
ex flights
Nepal family holiday
A fabulous family holiday including the best of Nepal
From
£1750 to £2250
12 days
ex flights
Everest Base Camp and Gokyo lakes trek in Nepal
This high altitude trek explores the heart of Sherpa homeland
From
£3999 to £4249
20 days
inc UK flights
Ghorepani Poon Hill trek in Nepal
Moderate trek in the Annapurna Region.
From
US $860 to US $1125
5 days
ex flights
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What does trekking in Nepal entail?
Every trek in Nepal entails good health and a degree of physical fitness – you don’t need to be a gym bunny, but you will need to feel comfortable with walking for between 5 and 8 hours a day, sometimes in adverse weather conditions.
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4 and 20 like-minded travellers and you'll have a group leader with you, porters to carry your kit and a local English-speaking guide. The cost of your accommodation, which will be a combination of hotels – in Kathmandu where you’ll begin and end your trek - and local teahouse lodging in the mountain villages you’ll pass through, will be included in the overall cost of your trip, as will airport transfers, private transport, entrance fees, trekking permits and most meals unless otherwise specified. It’s important to remember that you will need additional money for tipping at the end of your trek; as an approximate rule of thumb, £60 should cover it.
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4 and 20 like-minded travellers and you'll have a group leader with you, porters to carry your kit and a local English-speaking guide. The cost of your accommodation, which will be a combination of hotels – in Kathmandu where you’ll begin and end your trek - and local teahouse lodging in the mountain villages you’ll pass through, will be included in the overall cost of your trip, as will airport transfers, private transport, entrance fees, trekking permits and most meals unless otherwise specified. It’s important to remember that you will need additional money for tipping at the end of your trek; as an approximate rule of thumb, £60 should cover it.
Trekking is a strenuous undertaking, it’s hard work on your knees and on your lungs too, especially in areas of higher-altitude: at 5,400m, the air holds half the oxygen it does at sea level, so it’s vital that you familiarise yourself with the danger of altitude sickness and how best to combat it.
Do not be put off or afraid though – our tour operators and the local guides and porters they employ have a vast knowledge of the incredible landscape in Nepal and are trained to spot the first signs of anyone that might be struggling. You’ll be well looked after.
Do not be put off or afraid though – our tour operators and the local guides and porters they employ have a vast knowledge of the incredible landscape in Nepal and are trained to spot the first signs of anyone that might be struggling. You’ll be well looked after.
A Brief History
40 million years ago, a collision between two plates of the earth’s crust resulted in the creation of the world’s highest mountain range – the Himalayas, an area 10 times the size of France.
For centuries then, it’s likely that the Newars, Sherpas, and other original Nepalese settlers have traversed the glacial Himalayan peaks, but the known history of trekking in Nepal began in the 1900s when the country opened its dramatic frontiers to the outside world. Read more
For centuries then, it’s likely that the Newars, Sherpas, and other original Nepalese settlers have traversed the glacial Himalayan peaks, but the known history of trekking in Nepal began in the 1900s when the country opened its dramatic frontiers to the outside world. Read more