Nepal trekking travel advice
Preparation tips
Richard Goodey, from our supplier Lost Earth Adventures shares his advice on how to prepare for a trekking holiday in Nepal: “Fitness goes hand in hand with enhancing your overall trek experience and trekking the Himalayas involves many days walking at a time with distances upwards of 10km/8 hours per day. The key is to build your endurance over time: 3-6 months before you trek in Nepal, head for the hills on your own doorstep and practice walking with a daypack starting with half-day outings. Also – vitally important – the first day of your trek is not the first day to break in your boots. Fit them with hiking socks when you buy them and wear them wherever possible before you go – your feet will thank you later!”
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Annapurna Sanctuary trek & Chitwan safari
Spectacular trekking and jungle safari at Chitwan
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US $1095 to US $1195
17 days
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Nepal trek with Chitwan National Park safari
Trek in Kathmandu valley & Chitwan
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US $849 to US $955
14 days
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Nepal trekking holiday, Annapurna and Everest
Trek Nepal's famous Everest and Annapurna Trails in 2 weeks
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£1990 to £2050
15 days
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Manaslu Circuit trekking holiday, Nepal
A spectacular and fairly isolated circular trek in Nepal
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£2549 to £2749
19 days
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Everest Base Camp trek, Nepal
For anyone who has dreamed of seeing Mt Everest
From
£1085 to £1260
15 days
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The Heart of Nepal trek, tailormade
Trekking, wildlife, culture and temples
From
£2500
14 days
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Sailung Valley trekking holiday, Nepal
Walking adventure in beautiful, undiscovered region of Nepal
From
£1255 to £1367
11 days
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Nepal family holiday, walking in the Annapurnas
Low altitude trek in the Annapurna foothills
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£1350 to £1390
12 days
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Annapurna Sanctuary trek in Nepal
The world famous Annapurna Sanctuary trek
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£840
14 days
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Annapurna Circuit trekking holiday
One of the world's classic treks
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£2299 to £2749
23 days
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Annapurna trekking holiday in Nepal
It gives the incredible views of silvery mountains
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US $1095 to US $1155
12 days
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Everest base camp trek
Trek amid stunning views of the Himalayas
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US $1375 to US $1475
18 days
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Trek & volunteer in Nepal, help rebuild it
Join helping hands with us to rebuild in Nepal
From
US $799 to US $855
12 days
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Everest Base Camp and Gokyo lakes trek in Nepal
This high altitude trek explores the heart of Sherpa homeland
From
£2499 to £2739
20 days
inc UK flights
Annapurna Sanctuary trekking holidays
One of the very best alpine treks to Annapurna Base Camp
From
£1899 to £2559
16 days
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Everest base camp trek
The classic route through the Sherpa heartland to Base Camp
From
£2399 to £2679
17 days
inc UK flights
Trekking with Sherpas in the Everest region
Bespoke Trek in the foothills of the mightiest mountains.
From
£888
11 days
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Gokyo Everest trek in Nepal
Trek the Gokyo region in Northeast Nepal
From
US $1375 to US $1475
18 days
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Annapurna base camp trek, Nepal
Mountain views & local culture on the Annapurna trek
From
US $850
12 days
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Nepal family holiday
A fabulous family holiday including the best of Nepal
From
£1295 to £1335
12 days
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Gosaikunda Helembhu Valley trek in Nepal
Trek with views of snow capped mountains
From
US $955 to US $1055
14 days
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Upper Mustang trekking holiday in Nepal
Gateway to the mysterious world of the old Buddhist kingdom
From
US $2580 to US $2815
16 days
per accommodation
Everest Base Camp treks
An ultimate bucket list trip to the World's tallest mountain
From
US $1990
19 days
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Annapurna luxury holiday in Nepal
Magnificent mountain views and picturesque luxury lodges
From
£3249 to £3699
14 days
inc UK flights
Manaslu circuit trekking holiday in Nepal
One of the best off-the-beaten-path treks in Nepal.
From
US $1635 to US $2025
16 days
per accommodation
Private trek to Everest base camp and Gokyo Lakes
Trek to Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Lakes
From
£1299
18 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 rural trekking holiday
Mountain views, local village & cultural
From
US $690
10 days
ex flights
Packing tips
Emma Garrick from our supplier Exodus shares her packing tips for trekking in Nepal:“Layers are the way to go as opposed to big jackets, certainly for lower altitude treks; I would bring a couple of lighter fleeces and long sleeved tops and layer up that way. Some people like to use walking poles and I think they’re especially useful on long days of descent as it takes the weight off you knees, though it’s generally adults and people in their 40s and upwards who use them. There are outdoor shops in Thamel where you can pick up additional trekking kit and clothing for a fraction of the price – I wouldn’t want to guarantee the quality, but there is opportunity to grab something if you forget it. It’s always the case that you don’t need everything you think you will; as a rule of thumb you’ll probably need half of what you originally pack.”
Environmental advice
Richard Goodey, from our supplier Lost Earth Adventures shares his Nepal travel advice on reducing rubbish: “The problem with rubbish in Nepal isn’t monumental, but it is an issue. What we advice tourists to do is eat as the locals do: eat the rice, the lentils, the fresh fruit and vegetables. Tourists tend to bring with them plastic water bottles, packets of crisps and chocolate bars for energy, so without thinking, they are adding to the rubbish problem and the Nepalese are picking up on this - if they can sell you a Mars Bar for 50p, to them that’s massive money. It’s fine to eat foods like that, but take your rubbish with you back to Kathmandu and throw in the bin there because up in the Himalaya, they bury it in the ground, or they burn it and that’s no good.
Advice on coping with Altitude
Emma Garrick from our supplier Exodus shares her advice on coping with altitude:“Altitude affects people very differently, so you need to walk at a slower pace than the pace you’d trek at somewhere in the UK, and when trekking in a group the Nepali leaders will always be sure to hold you back anyway. There are acclimatization days and walks that are built into trekking itineraries especially to get trekker’s bodies used to the environment, which are very helpful for the next day’s higher altitude trekking. There will always be some people that are affected by altitude sickness, but the staff that are leading the trip are so attune to the very first signs that they can identify those that are not coping so well early on. Always let your leader know if you are experiencing headaches or a significant shortening of breath as they are able to take you down very quickly if they see fit.”
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Nepal trekking tips from
our travellers
At Responsible Travel, we think the best people to advise our travellers are often... other travellers. They always return from our tours with packing tips, weather reports, ideas about what to do - and opinions about what not to.
We have selected some of the most useful Nepal trekking travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.
We have selected some of the most useful Nepal trekking travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.
Trekking means different things to different people. When someone thinks they can do a trek, they should understand what they are getting themselves into in Nepal - these are big mountains were talking about!
- David Whetham
"Don’t expect everything on your itinerary to stay as planned and don’t expect there to necessarily be a big group of people on your trip." - Mandy Bryan
"It made me feel very uncomfortable watching a very small man in a pair of cheap trainers struggle up the hill carrying all our gear and it will make you feel worse if you have brought huge amounts of gear, so leave what you don’t need at home." - Tessa Lash
"We went to Nepal in the off-peak winter season. Although mountain views are not always clear this time of year, it was compensated by the lack of other tourists - for 3 days on our trek we were the only white people and the places we stayed were never full or crowded." - Lotte Risbridger
"It made me feel very uncomfortable watching a very small man in a pair of cheap trainers struggle up the hill carrying all our gear and it will make you feel worse if you have brought huge amounts of gear, so leave what you don’t need at home." - Tessa Lash
"We went to Nepal in the off-peak winter season. Although mountain views are not always clear this time of year, it was compensated by the lack of other tourists - for 3 days on our trek we were the only white people and the places we stayed were never full or crowded." - Lotte Risbridger
Be relaxed and open minded to new people and the different culture in Nepal and you will have the experience of a lifetime.
- Murray Hendriksen
"Diamox can be useful in treating altitude sickness, but it can also have really unpleasant side effects (not unlike altitude sickness), so don't rely on it being the solution." - Jo Homewood
"The degree of difficulty of your trekking holiday is directly related to your level of fitness. While I think most people can do the Annapurna Circuit, your ability to enjoy the experience increases significantly if you put in the work prior to doing the trek." - Edgar Ampil
"Take a VERY warm sleeping bag, shoes to wear in the evenings, and wetwipes to wash as the showers are very variable and cost extra. Also take water-sterilizing tabs, you can buy boiled water or bottled, but both have more environmental impact." - Nicola Waldman
"Travel early in Sept to miss the crowds, we love it at this time as not many others are around and it feels more special." - Joanna Gosse
"The degree of difficulty of your trekking holiday is directly related to your level of fitness. While I think most people can do the Annapurna Circuit, your ability to enjoy the experience increases significantly if you put in the work prior to doing the trek." - Edgar Ampil
"Take a VERY warm sleeping bag, shoes to wear in the evenings, and wetwipes to wash as the showers are very variable and cost extra. Also take water-sterilizing tabs, you can buy boiled water or bottled, but both have more environmental impact." - Nicola Waldman
"Travel early in Sept to miss the crowds, we love it at this time as not many others are around and it feels more special." - Joanna Gosse
More about Nepal trekking
The best time to trek in Nepal depends on which elevation you’re intending to head for with Annapurna, Langtang and Everest regions all displayed on our easy to use temperature and rainfall chart.
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.
There are several tried and tested Nepal trekking activities to help you break up a day’s trekking with city sightseeing in Kathmandu, photographing the Himalayas and taking time to sip tea with the Sherpas as you pause for thought and remember that looking down is equally as impressive as looking up.
If the only peaks you’ve seen are in Derbyshire, Nepal’s Annapurna region will blow your mind.
The trek to Everest Base Camp, at a dizzying 5,364m, is varied, exciting and rich in history.
Fancy trekking in Nepal with kids? Well good for you because this page is all about activities for families on a Nepal trek so you can find out what to do with your little ones including the Poon Hill Trek, the Royal Trek and time spent at Kathmandu’s bazaar.
Porters’ rights, wood for fuel and orphanage problems all need to be addressed if you want to travel right in Nepal which is why our responsible trekking in Nepal page does its level best to lighten your load as you find out what you can do to help.
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Photo credits: [Page banner: Olga Danylenko] [Preparation tips: Ananya Bilimale]
[Environmental advice: pawankawan]
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[David Whetham Quote: Matt Zimmerman]
[Murray Hendriksen Quote: Nicola Romagna]
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