Trekking in Nepal After Coronavirus

The Best Trekking Routes in Nepal for 2024

While Nepal has a diverse landscape, climate, unspoiled culture, invaluable flora and fauna, preserved national parks, and conservation areas, it offers two isolated trekking routes: the Most Popular Classic and Off the Beaten Path trekking routes.

The most popular classic Treks

Everest Base Camp Trek
Pikey Peak Trek
Everest: Three High Passes Trek
Gokyo Valley trek with Everest Base Camp
Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Khopra Danda Trek
Mardi Himal Trek
Langtang Valley Trek
Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake Trek
Langtang Gosaikunda Circuit Trek

Off-the-beaten-path treks

1. Nar Phu Valley Trek
2. Manaslu Circuit Trek
3. Manaslu-Tsum Valley Trek
4. Kanchenjunga Trek
5. Upper Mustang Trek
6. Upper Dolpo Trek
7. Lower Dolpo Trek
8. Makalu Base Camp Trek

The Most Popular Classic Treks

1. Everest Base Camp Trek

Max. elevation: 5550 m.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 15 days
Difficulty: Strenuous 

You must have heard of Mt. Everest, the world's tallest peak at 8848 meters above sea level, no matter where you live on this beautiful planet. Of course, many of you have it on your bucket list to see it once in a lifetime. The physically and mentally challenging Everest Base Camp Trek compensates for the best view of the towering Himalayas in the Khumbu region, along with untouched Sherpa culture and warm hospitality. Moreover, the pristine Sagarmatha National Park adds extra value to the journey. The 15-day Everest Base Camp Trek begins from Lukla after a 35-minute scenic mountain flight from Kathmandu and ends the same way. Read More

Pikey Peak Trek

Max. elevation: 4065 m.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 10 days
Difficulty: Moderate

The newly opened mesmerizing Pikey Peak trek is another great way to explore the tallest mountain on the planet, Mt. Everest while avoiding the crowded parts of the classic Everest Base Camp route. This is also the best option to avoid flying to the most dangerous airport, Lukla. In addition, the lush hills, dense jungle, farmlands, raw culture, and lifestyle of the local people are the glory of the Pikey Peak trek. Read More

3. Everest: Three High Passes Trek

Max. elevation: 5550 m.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 20 days
Difficulty: Strenuous

The Everest Three High Passes Trek takes us to some of the highest mountain passes in the world and is the ultimate trekking tour of the Everest region. The route leads us through the popular Everest trails as well as other hidden unique gems of the Khumbu/Everest region. On this challenging trekking adventure, we cross the three breathtakingly rugged high passes in the region: Kongma La (5,535 m), Cho La (5420 m), and Renjo La (5340 m). The Three Passes Trek is the ideal choice for the true mountain adventurer looking for a challenging and thrilling trek in the mighty Khumbu/Everest region. We will have the spectacular and humbling feeling of being surrounded by four of the 10 highest mountains in the world as well as countless peaks above 7,000 meters. Due to the high altitude of the passes, the trek is physically demanding, but we will be rewarded with some of the best mountain vistas in the entire world. At Nepal Trekking Experts, we love to challenge ourselves, and the Three High Passes Trek is an incomparable, epic journey and an unforgettable accomplishment to overcome! Read More

4. Gokyo Valley Trek with Everest Base Camp

Max. elevation: 5550 m.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 19 days
Difficulty: Strenuous 

You may be wondering why Gokyo Valley with Everest Base Camp trek in 2021. Sometimes it is kind of confusing to choose the right trek, especially for those trekkers who are new to Nepal. Hence, the reasons you should consider them are:

Gokyo Valley, Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar, and Cho La Pass are the core gems of the Everest region.

It is a perfect circuit, rather than the same route in and out like the Everest Base Camp trek.

Combining Gokyo Valley is the best way to avoid crowded parts of Everest Base Camp.

The spectacular scenery from Cho La Pass and Gokyo Ri is simply invaluable.

Probably it is the best opportunity to complete top destinations such as Everest Base Camp and the Gokyo Lake within an en-route. Read More

5. Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Max. elevation: 4130 m.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 15 days
Difficulty: Moderate

The Annapurna Base Camp Trek, one of the most popular treks on earth, is located in the mid-western part of Nepal. The trek is an amazing walk through diverse landscapes and cultures and brings you close to the base of some of the tallest mountains known on earth, such as Annapurna I (8091 m), Annapurna South (7219 m), Machhapuchhre (known as Fish Tail, 6993 m), and Hiunchuli (6441 m). The Annapurna mountain range is highly respected and admired among trekkers worldwide for its unique beauty as the trek takes you through lush rhododendron forests, countless waterfalls, terraced rice paddies, and high-altitude landscapes offering numerous viewpoints of the mountain peaks. The Annapurna Base Camp Trek is a popular choice for a diversity of outdoor enthusiasts, from solo female travelers and a bunch of adventurous friends to groups hiking with children. Read More

6. Khopra Danda Trek

Max. elevation: 3660 m.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 14 days
Difficulty: Moderate

The foothills of the Annapurna region offer the most beautiful newly opened, less crowded, and well-suited pilgrimage trekking route, the Khopra Ridge Trek, just for you. The Khopra Ridge is equally popular as the Khayar Lake Trek and Khopra Danda Trek, which begin from the popular lake city of Pokhara. The trek comprises overwhelming Ghorepani Poon Hill, an amazing jungle walk with dense rhododendron flowers, Muldai viewpoint, the most interesting and graceful Khayar Lake, and ends up at Tatopani Hot Spring. Read More

7. Mardi Himal Trek

Max. elevation: 4500 m.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 12 days
Difficulty: Moderate

Mardi Himal Base Camp Trekking Route is one of the most recently opened pristine treks that starts from the naturally beautiful city of Pokhara. Since it is newly opened, of course, the trek is less popular, which means we can avoid crowds like on Annapurna and Everest. Only local people and cattle walked the trail before 2012. So if you are seeking only a one-week trek, your first time in Nepal, a less crowded trek, and of course magnificent panoramic Himalayan vistas, then the Mardi Himal trek might be best suited to you. Read More

8. Langtang Valley Trek

Max. elevation: 4984 m.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 11 days
Difficulty: Moderate

The short and easily accessible, rewarding Langtang Valley trek is located to the north of Kathmandu, which lies in Langtang National Park. The third most popular trek in Nepal is a perfect destination for those trekkers who have short holidays, are novices to the experience, are solo with their family group, and are budget clients as well. Langtang Valley allows you the rare opportunity to explore Tamang and Tibetan culture, greenery, abundant waterfalls, imposing Himalayan vistas, calm glaciers, and so on. Read More

9. Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake

Max. elevation: 5416 m Thorong La.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 17 days
Difficulty: Strenuous

The Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake Trek is the most popular classic trek in Nepal and all over the world, and it lies on the largest and oldest Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) in Nepal. The trek takes you to the world's highest lake, Tilicho, the world's highest pass, Thorong La, and the deepest gorge in the world, comparing two above-eight thousand-meter mountains like Dhaulagiri and Annapurna I. The spectacular trekking route leads you to the stunning local villages inhabited by a wide range of ethnic groups, numerous waterfalls, lush jungles, and hills, unspoiled blended culture, diversity of landscape, flora, and fauna, and picturesque snow-capped Himalayan surroundings. Read More

10. Langtang Gosaikunda Circuit Trek

Max. elevation: 4984 m.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 17 days
Difficulty: Strenuous

The Langtang Gosaikunda is another perfect cultural and adventurous mountain circuit in Nepal. The preserved Langtang National Park is quite famous for bird watching, red panda research, exploring the towering Himalayas, and peak climbing as well. In addition, the holy lakes of the Hindu religion—Gosaikunda, Bhairab Kunda, Saraswati Kunda, Surya Kunda, etc.—and the untouched Sherpa culture of the Langtang valley and Helambu region are the glory of the trek. Read More

Off-the-beaten-path treks

1. Nar Phu Valley Trek

Max. elevation: 5320 m.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 14 days
Difficulty: Strenuous

Do you love exploring less touristy, diverse landscapes, pure Tibetan culture, and the most remote areas of Nepal? If yes, then Nar Phu Valley is just for you. The trek lies in the Annapurna Conservation Area, but it is controlled by the Nepalese government. Hence, trekkers can explore the Nar Phu Trek by joining a government-registered trekking agency like Nepal Trekking Experts along with licensed guides. The trek comprises terraces, cascading waterfalls, a lush jungle, aggressive hills, mountains, a deep, narrow gorge, Kang La Pass, and unique Tibetan Buddhism. The valley is also well known as the Hidden Valley. Read More

2. Manaslu Circuit Trek

Max. elevation: 5160 m Larke La.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 17 days
Difficulty: Strenuous

The eighth-tallest mountain in the world, Mt. Manaslu, is located north of Kathmandu Valley. The epic trek of circumnavigating Manaslu opened to foreigners in 1992. It is one of the most beautiful restricted areas of Nepal, where you can only trek with a minimum of 2 people with a government-registered guide and agency. Manaslu Circuit is the perfect alternative to Annapurna and the best way to avoid crowded regions like Everest, Annapurna, and Langtang. The trek offers such a unique experience in terms of ever-changing landscape, majestic Himalayas, high altitude glacier lakes, numerous waterfalls, Tibetan communities, untouched culture, diverse flora and fauna, amazing side trips, breathtaking Larke Pass, and so on. Read More

3. Manaslu-Tsum Valley Trek

Max. elevation: 5160 m, Larke Pass
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 24 days
Difficulty: Strenuous

Join us at the Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek to get the full experience of exploring both the spectacular Manaslu Trek and the culturally mesmerizing and newly opened hidden valley of Tsum. As described in the information about the Manaslu Circuit Trek and the Tsum Valley Trek, this trek will take us through lush and rugged landscapes, bamboo and pine forests, unique and invaluable flora and fauna, breathtaking mountain vistas, and much more. Explore this massive region and preserve its authenticity, it requires a minimum of two persons per group as well as two special permits to enter both the majestic Manaslu area and the Tsum Valley, emphasizing how special this region is. One of the benefits of doing both the Tsum Valley and Manaslu circuits is that we get to experience the complete package of both natural and cultural aspects, which would be somewhat missed by excluding one or the other. Another very beneficial aspect is that we get to improve our acclimatization, thereby minimizing the risks of altitude sickness during the continued ascent on the trek. Read More

4. Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek

Max. elevation: 5388 m.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 24 days
Difficulty: Strenuous

In the far east of Nepal lies the pristine trekking trail of the Kanchenjunga Himal, which houses the mighty Mt. Kanchenjunga Main (8586 m), which is the second-highest mountain in Nepal and the third-highest mountain in the world. The foothills of Kangchenjunga opened for trekkers in 1988, are known as the ‘Five Treasures of Snow’ after its five high peaks, and mark the eastern border of Nepal with the Indian state of Sikkim. The Kanchenjunga trek takes us through the unspoiled wilderness and the territory of the Snow Leopard, along with the Himalayan Black Bear and the Assamese Macaque. It is a landscape home to cascading waterfalls, lush flora, and fauna, and is a challenging adventure but yet a magnificent part of the Himalayas. It is the home of the Limbu people, a population of Tibetan origin following a mixture of Buddhist, Hindu, and animist beliefs. The Kanchenjunga region offers an inimitable escapade of diverse culture and nature along trails mostly used by locals, as very few trekkers make their way to the wilderness of the far east of Nepal. The region endures the full magnitude of the monsoon months, and as a result, the valleys of the area are home to more than 2,000 different flowering plants, along with some of the richest rhododendron forests in Nepal. New species are still being discovered in these mysterious forests! Read More

5. Upper Mustang Trek

Max. elevation: 4280 m.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 17 days
Difficulty: Strenuous

The Upper Mustang is the former Himalayan Kingdom of Mustang, also known as Lo, and is an arid, starkly beautiful, and mysterious land. The isolation of the region from the outside world has kept it unspoiled and one of the best-preserved ancient Tibetan cultures in the world. The rough landscape of Mustang lies in the shadows of the humbling Dhaulagiri massif and offers a rugged and stunning landscape with rocks of all colors and shapes, as well as settlements smothered with white-washed houses and stupas festooned with colorful prayer flags. One of the main goals of the Upper Mustang Trek is to reach Lo Manthang, the original capital of the Kingdom of Mustang. Entering Lo Manthang is like entering another world of rich ancient Buddhist culture, adorned with walls of prayer wheels, hidden stupas, and herds of farming animals taking refuge in their city sheds from the scorching sun. The restricted area is located in the central-western part of Nepal, and up until 1992, foreign visits to the "Kingdom of Mustang" were forbidden. Read More

6. Upper Dolpo Trek

Max. elevation: 5309 m.
Accommodation: Camping
Duration: 27 days
Difficulty: Strenuous

The Upper Dolpo Trek takes us to a mystical land, home to some of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in the world along with an untouched Tibetan culture. Expeditions into Dolpo are challenging due to the almost non-existent infrastructure, contributing to the feeling of being detached from the modern world and miles from the heaps of tourists. The landscapes and villages here are even more desolate and authentic than what we encounter in the lower parts of Dolpo. This strenuous trek will take us through this mystical land of ancient Buddhist and Bonpo traditions interwoven with shamanistic influences, leaving you with memories of a lifetime and an experience very few people will ever live to see. Read More

7. Lower Dolpo Trek

Max. elevation: 5309 m.
Accommodation: Tea House/Camping
Duration: 17 days
Difficulty: Strenuous

Nepal Trekking Experts offers you a chance to join us on an adventure to one of the most remote parts of Nepal. The Lower Dolpo Trek is located in the north-western part of Nepal and starts with a scenic 45-minute flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, and from there, we have a 30-minute flight to Juphal (2475m).

The Lower Dolpo Trek takes us through landscapes and a culture far different from what is seen in other regions of Nepal. The Dolpo Region lies in the shadow of the monsoon behind the mighty Dhaulagiri, which is the 7th tallest mountain on the planet, towering 8167 m above sea level. The geographical setting is the reason the area is remote and culturally preserved. The desert-like area is home to a pristine Tibetan culture and is a window to how traditions were practiced on the top of the world centuries ago. Apart from the fascinating and humbling locals we will encounter, the Lower Dolpo Trek is inhabited by a range of animals and plant life not found anywhere else in Nepal. We might encounter blue sheep, various types of deer, mountain goats, black bears, and the elusive and mystical snow leopard. The trek takes us through the magnificent Shey-Phoksundo National Park, home to the spectacular Phoksundo Lake, known as one of the jewels of Dolpo. Read More

8. Makalu Base Camp trek

Max. elevation: 4870 m.
Accommodation: Tea House
Duration: 21 days
Difficulty: Strenuous

Makalu Barun is one of the newest national parks in Nepal and was established in 1992. Makalu Barun National Park is the world’s only protected area with an elevation gain of more than 8000 meters, and it encloses a diverse range of flora and fauna found in the tropical forests and snow-capped peaks of the park. The national park is home to Mt. Makalu, the 5th tallest mountain in the world, rising 8468 m above sea level. Makalu Base Camp Trek is a less-frequented route due to its relative inaccessibility and offers a variety of natural environments and cultures, along with some uncommon views of the surrounding mountains, including Mt. Everest. It is a trip for the experienced trekker, offering an adventure in the untouched, pristine nature of Nepal, far from the tourist crowds. Read More