Nepal Trekking Guides: Routes, Costs, Permits

Best Time to Trek in Nepal: Seasons and Regions

The best time to trek in Nepal is mid-October to November, then March to May, the two seasons the Nepal Tourism Board names as best for trekking. This guide compares the four seasons, gives NTB's best months for Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, Dolpo and Upper Mustang, and covers the monsoon rain shadow, winter passes, Lukla flights, porters and packing.

Uncover Nepal Team · 31 Oct 2026 · 12 min read

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Manaslu Himal: The Mountain Behind the Circuit

Manaslu Himal, at 8,163 m the world's eighth-highest mountain, is the peak the Manaslu Circuit walks around. This guide covers its height, name and climbing history, the current climbing fees and 2026 numbers, where trekkers see it from, and the trekking questions people ask most.

Uncover Nepal Team · 29 Oct 2026 · 12 min read

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Tsum Valley: Nepal's Hidden Valley Explained

Tsum Valley is the north-eastern corner of the Manaslu Conservation Area, opened to trekkers in 2008, with its own restricted-area permit and a vow against killing animals that dates to 1920. This guide covers where it is, permits by season, Mu Gompa and the other monasteries, the lodges, and the state of the trail after the October 2026 flood and storm.

Uncover Nepal Team · 29 Oct 2026 · 12 min read

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Manaslu Circuit Route: Trail, Villages and Road Heads

The Manaslu Circuit route loops about 177 km around the Manaslu massif, up the Budhi Gandaki valley, over the Larkya La at 5,106 m and down to Dharapani. This guide walks the trail stage by stage, with approximate village heights, where the road heads are after the October 2026 flood, the side trips and how our 12-day trip paces it.

Uncover Nepal Team · 29 Oct 2026 · 10 min read

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Manaslu Circuit Trek Permit: Fees and Rules

The Manaslu Circuit needs a restricted-area permit plus the MCAP and ACAP conservation permits, and Tsum has its own. Here are the official fees by season and week, worked examples, the 2026 solo rule, how a registered agency applies, and the route status after the October flood.

Uncover Nepal Team · 28 Oct 2026 · 14 min read

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Cho La Pass: Crossing Between Gokyo and EBC

The Cho La Pass joins the Gokyo valley to the Everest Base Camp trail at 5,420 m. What the crossing day is like, which way to cross, when to go, what to pack, the permits you need and how your guide decides when it is safe to cross.

Uncover Nepal Team · 28 Oct 2026 · 14 min read

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Annapurna Circuit Altitude: Profile and Difficulty

The Annapurna Circuit climbs from about 800 m at Besisahar to 5,416 m on Thorong La. Here is the altitude profile village by village, where to acclimatise in Manang, what the crossing day is like, how much is road now, and who the trek suits.

Uncover Nepal Team · 28 Oct 2026 · 12 min read

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Everest Base Camp Trek Difficulty: How Hard Is It?

How hard is the Everest Base Camp trek? Challenging but not technical. We explain the altitude, the daily walking, sleeping heights night by night, Lukla flight delays, who the trek suits and how to train for it.

Uncover Nepal Team · 28 Oct 2026 · 15 min read

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Everest Helicopter Tour Cost: What Changes the Price

What an Everest helicopter tour costs on the open market, why one quote is higher than another, and which fees, weight limits, landing rules and weather risks to check before you pay.

Uncover Nepal Team · 28 Oct 2026 · 17 min read

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Mardi Himal Trek Cost: A Realistic Budget in USD

What the Mardi Himal trek really costs, line by line: the ACAP permit, transport from Kathmandu and Pokhara, teahouse rooms and meals, guide and porter rates, insurance and extras, with budget and mid-range totals we added up ourselves.

Uncover Nepal Team · 28 Oct 2026 · 16 min read

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Annapurna Base Camp Trek Difficulty: How Hard Is It?

An honest look at Annapurna Base Camp trek difficulty: how long you walk each day, the stone steps, the altitude, the avalanche-prone section above Deurali, how to train and who the trek suits.

Uncover Nepal Team · 28 Oct 2026 · 13 min read

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Annapurna Circuit Trek Cost: Full Breakdown in USD

What the Annapurna Circuit costs in 2026, in US dollars: the ACAP permit, buses and jeeps in and out, teahouse prices as you climb, guide and porter rates beside TAAN wages, tips, rescue and cash, with a 12-day budget worked out line by line.

Uncover Nepal Team · 27 Oct 2026 · 18 min read

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