Best time to trek in Nepal
Climb Nepal’s glorious mountains in spring and nature’s peace will flow into you; your cares will drop away like the leaves of autumn float to the floor![]()
Deciding the best time to trek in Nepal is tricky. The summer monsoon (June to Sept) brings growth and freshness, but is best avoided by trekkers. Autumn (Sept to late Nov) and spring (Feb to mid-April) are your best bets: autumn brings clarity, the bugs and dust washed away by the monsoon; spring days are warmer and longer, allowing for maximum time spent exploring. Winter in Nepal (Dec to Jan) doesn't bring much snow, but it is chilly; wrap up warm and you'll be one of very few up in the mountains.
Nepal trekking month by month
Our Nepal trekking Holidays
Annapurna trekking holidays
From the Annapurna Range vistas to jungles of Chitwan NP
From
£1350 to £1390
11 days
ex flights
Everest Base Camp and Gokyo lakes trek in Nepal
This high altitude trek explores the heart of Sherpa homeland
From
£3199 to £3549
20 days
inc UK flights
Nepal family holiday, walking in the Annapurnas
Low altitude trek in the Annapurna foothills
From
£1390 to £1450
12 days
ex flights
Khopra Danda trekking holiday in Nepal
This is a moderate,off-the-beaten-track adventure.
From
US $1135 to US $1750
9 days
ex flights
Nepal homestay trekking holiday
Don't travel as a tourist, live like a local in Nepal!
From
US $1150 to US $1670
13 days
ex flights
The Heart of Nepal trek, tailormade
Trekking, wildlife, culture and temples
From
£3500
14 days
ex flights
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Emma Garrick from our supplier, Exodus:
“There are two main trekking seasons in Nepal: the spring, late March and April, which is beautiful because the rhododendrons and other flowers are in full bloom and the days are longer, and autumn, which starts in late September through to early November. The autumn is colder and the days are shorter, but you get much better clarity with really clear skies. November and December are perfectly good skies for trekking, but it will be colder; the upside is that the normally very busy trails, like Annapurna and Everest Base Camp, will be much less busy then. Personally, I like trekking in November in early December purely because there’s fewer people on the trails, which for me is a real positive and also tour prices and flight prices tend to drop a little bit then.”
“There are two main trekking seasons in Nepal: the spring, late March and April, which is beautiful because the rhododendrons and other flowers are in full bloom and the days are longer, and autumn, which starts in late September through to early November. The autumn is colder and the days are shorter, but you get much better clarity with really clear skies. November and December are perfectly good skies for trekking, but it will be colder; the upside is that the normally very busy trails, like Annapurna and Everest Base Camp, will be much less busy then. Personally, I like trekking in November in early December purely because there’s fewer people on the trails, which for me is a real positive and also tour prices and flight prices tend to drop a little bit then.”
More about Nepal trekking
Our Nepal trekking travel guide gives you Nepal in a nutshell as well as stripping away the husk and inviting you to discover if a Nepal trekking holiday is for you and what does trekking in Nepal entail.
Our straightforward interactive map allows you to discover some of the best treks in Nepal as well as sample Nepal trekking itineraries, where to trek and what our expert suppliers recommend.
The trek to Everest Base Camp, at a dizzying 5,364m, is varied, exciting and rich in history, and it demands stamina but also patience.
The longest of Nepal’s popular trekking routes, and its most varied, the Annapurna Circuit takes almost three weeks to complete in its entirety, through paddy fields and Hindu farming communities to the Tibetan, prayer-flag strewn villages of the high Himalayas.
A perfect introduction to Himalayan trekking, Nepal’s mini Annapurna circuit trek uses an internal flight to shave some distance off the full circuit route, condensing this awesome hike into a two week trip.
If the only peaks you’ve seen are in Derbyshire, Nepal’s Annapurna region will blow your mind, as this is a mountain range so vast, high and majestic that even seasoned travellers are left speechless.
Gaining in popularity but still somewhat off the beaten track, the Manaslu Circuit trek takes you in a loop around mighty Manaslu, the eighth highest mountain in the world.
There are some no-brainers when it comes to our top 10 walks in Nepal, but Nepal also offers some surprises, including lower-elevation routes that make treks possible for less experienced hikers.
Fancy trekking in Nepal with kids? This page is all about activities for families on a Nepal trek, including the Poon Hill Trek, the Royal Trek and time spent at Kathmandu’s bazaar.
Our Nepal trekking advice from our friends in Nepal is essential reading and will help you make the most of your experience, with recommendations and tips from Nepal trekking experts.
Porters’ rights, wood for fuel and orphanage problems all need to be addressed if you want to travel right in Nepal, and our responsible trekking in Nepal page lightens your load as you find to do to help.
