The ultimate guide to the 7 best treks in Nepal

Traveloka SG

13 Nov 2019 - 1 min read

Nepal is home to some of the most spectacular treks in the world — think of seeing glaciers flanking the mountains, hanging icicles, and enticing mountain views en route to your destination. We’ll just say, it’s easy to see why Nepal draws over one million trekkers to its borders each year.

The best treks in Nepal range from easy, doable treks to life-changing adventures and daunting peaks. If you plan on going trekking in Nepal, we’re helping you decide which trek is best for you with this overview of some of the best treks in Nepal.

Everest base camp trek

Overview

Item	Description
Maximum elevation	5,600 metres, Kala Patthar
Duration	12 days
Level of trekking difficulty	Medium
Remoteness	Not remote (due to the number of trekkers)
Budget	Moderate
Best season	March – May and October – November
Accomodation type	Teahouse
Restricted permits	No
Required permits	TIMS

Annapurna base camp

Overview

	Maximum elevation		4,320 metres, Annapurna Base Camp
	Duration		10 days
Level of trekking difficulty		Medium
	Remoteness		Not remote (due to the number of trekkers)
	Budget		Cheap
	Best season		March – May and October – November
	Accomodation type		Teahouse
	Restricted permits		No
	Required permits		ACAP, TIMS

Kanchenjunga base camp trek

Overview

Maximum elevation		5,160 metres, Lapsang Pass
Duration		20 days
Level of trekking difficulty		High
Remoteness		Very remote
Budget		High
Best season		March – May and October – November
Accomodation type		Camping
Restricted permits	Yes. A minimum of two trekkers accompanied by a Nepali guide or Porter is required for a permit to the Kanjenchunga base camp, all through a trekking agency.
Required permits		KCA, RAP

Langtang Valley trek

Overview

Maximum elevation	4,984 metres, Tserko Ri
Duration	10 days
Level of trekking difficulty	Medium
Remoteness	Range from not remote to remote areas
Budget	Cheap
Best season	March – May and October – November
Accomodation type	Teahouse
Restricted permits	No
Required permits	TIMS

Manaslu circuit trek

Overview

Maximum elevation	5,115 metres, Larkya Pass
Duration	15 days
Level of trekking difficulty	High
Remoteness	Remote
Budget	Moderate
Best season	March – May and October – November
Accomodation type	Guesthouses and lodges
Restricted permits	Yes. A minimum of two trekkers accompanied by a Nepali guide or Porter is required for the permit, all through a trekking agency.
Required permits	ACAP, MCAP, RAP

Upper Mustang

Overview

Maximum elevation	3,810 metres, Dhakmar
Duration	14 days
Level of trekking difficulty	Medium to high
Remoteness	Very remote
Budget	High
Best season	March – May and October – November
Accomodation type	Teahouse
Restricted permits	Yes. A minimum of two trekkers accompanied by a Nepali guide or Porter is required for the permit, , all through a trekking agency.
Required permits	ACAP, RAP

Upper Dolpo

Overview

Maximum elevation	5,250 metres, Kang La Pass
Duration	22 days
Level of trekking difficulty	Medium
Remoteness	Very remote
Budget	High
Best season	March – May and October – November
Accomodation type	Camping
Restricted permits	Yes. A minimum of two trekkers accompanied by a Nepali guide or Porter is required for a permit to trek the Upper Dolpo region.
Required permits	RAP