January 04, 2016
Planning for an adventure holiday? Is it trekking in Nepal? If so, let us help you to choose the right one, here we are not talking about the best but we sketch some of the popular trekking routes of Nepal, based on numbers of trekker visited in these areas in current period.
Nepal is a popular destination for trekking and it attract large numbers of trekkers every year. There are nearly two hundred recognized trekking routes (legally opened for foreign tourists) and over 200 thousands trekkers go for the trekking every year in different region. It means, choosing one trekking destination out of two hundred trekking routes is not an easy job. Let's summary "Top 12 Trekking destination Nepal". All the trekking routes are one is better than other and people have different choices, the best one for someone not necessarily be the same for another person.
Following fact plays important role to make final decision what exactly you are looking for:
Which difficulty level of trekking you are looking for? Easy, medium, hard or challenging? Depending on your fitness and previous experience. Generally, maximum altitude of the trekking route determines the trip grade or difficulty level.
How many days are you planning to spend on trekking? In average, you can find from One week short to 5 weeks long trekking routes in Nepal.
What kinds of trekking area are you seeking for? Remote area trekking with less tourist or busy touristic areas?
Which types of trekking you prefer? Camping adventure treks in remote and non-touristic areas or easy teahouse trek with comfortable guesthouses?
It is a major factor while selecting a trekking trip in Nepal. Long and remote area trekking may not be appropriate for budget traveler.
In which season are you planning to trek in Nepal? High passes treks are not recommended during the winter and monsoon season. In Nepal, trekking during monsoon season is not enjoyable.
Generally, maximum altitude of the trekking route determines the trip grade or difficulty level. Low land trekking below 3500m consider as easy trek and reaching above 5000m as challenging or strenuous.
Are you travelling with a group or you are a solo traveler? Nepal government doesn't grant trekking permit to solo traveler to trek into the restricted area, there should be minimum of two person to get trekking permit. Needs to join with a registered trekking and hire trekking guide and porters.
Overview:
Everest Base camp trek is famous for the breathtaking view of Mount Everest itself and several other Himalayan giant surrounding this region. Thousands of people reach to Everest Base Camp each year. Highest point you reach in this trek is Kalapatthar at 5555 meters above sea level. Khumbu is the home of Sherpa community. Walking on the Khumbu glacier to make you dream come true to be in Everest Base Camp and an adventure hike up to Kalapatthar for spectacular view, gives you ultimate pleasure for lifetime memory.
Trekking Grade: | Challenging |
Trekking Duration: | 12 days |
Trekking Region: | Everest Region |
Trekking Type: | Teahouse |
Trekking Cost: | US$ 900 to 1750 |
Trekking Season: | All seasons |
Maximum Altitude: | 5556M |
Group Size: | 1+ Pax |
Annapurna circuit or around Annapurna is a famous trekking destination with comfortable teahouses, diverse climate zone from tropical zone to alpine zone. Thousands of trekkers visit each year, world's biggest (widest) pass Thorang-La (5416m) and spectacular Himalayan scenery. Beautiful local villages and traditional local culture and lifestyle of Annapurna foothill.
Trekking Grade: | Challenging |
Trekking Duration: | 12 to 18 days |
Trekking Region: | Annapurna Region |
Trekking Type: | Teahouse |
Trekking Cost: | US$ 750 to 1350 |
Trekking Season: | Sept to Dec and Mar to June |
Maximum Altitude: | 5416M |
Group Size: | 1+ Pax |
Annapurna base camp trek is another popular medium grade trekking destination in Nepal. There are mainly three routes to start this trek, they are; via Ghorepani, via Syauli and via Dhampus. All this three different routes meet at Chhomroong. This trek is also known as the Annapurna sanctuary trek or ABC trek. Annapurna base camp is surrounded by the high mountains and offers the spectacular himalayan panorama.
Trekking Grade: | Challenging |
Trekking Duration: | 12 days |
Trekking Region: | Everest Region |
Trekking Type: | Teahouse |
Trekking Cost: | US$ 900 to 1750 |
Trekking Season: | All seasons |
Maximum Altitude: | 5556M |
Group Size: | 1+ Pax |
Poonhill Ghorepani trek is one of the top ten trekking route in Nepal. This trek provides magnificent mountain view and offers an awe inspiring sunrise view from Poonhill.
Trekking Grade: | Challenging |
Trekking Duration: | 12 days |
Trekking Region: | Everest Region |
Trekking Type: | Teahouse |
Trekking Cost: | US$ 900 to 1750 |
Trekking Season: | All seasons |
Maximum Altitude: | 5556M |
Group Size: | 1+ Pax |
Langtang Valley trek is easy and and one of the nearest trekking rout from Kathmandu. Langtang area was totally destroyed by the Massive Earthquake in April 2015. Although, many tea-houses has been rebuilt in most of the villages in recent days, this trekking route is quieter than other routes compare to the years before the Earthquake.
Trekking Grade: | Easy |
Trekking Duration: | 7 to 9 days |
Trekking Region: | Langtang Region |
Trekking Type: | Teahouse |
Trekking Cost: | US$ 550 to 750 |
Trekking Season: | All seasons |
Maximum Altitude: | 4983M |
Group Size: | 1+ Pax |
Trekking Grade: | Challenging |
Trekking Duration: | 16 days |
Trekking Region: | Manaslu Region |
Trekking Type: | Teahouse/Camping |
Trekking Cost: | US$ 1450 to 2250 |
Trekking Season: | Mar-June and Sep-Dec |
Maximum Altitude: | 5106M |
Group Size: | 2+ Pax |
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