Our Nepal treks
Small - Friendly - Adventurous
An experience to savour. Nepal treks (& India-Ladakh treks) are truly our passion and we set out to make each and every trek your adventure of a lifetime. We skip the busy Everest BC trek (even though I wrote the guide book) and instead focus on exploring quieter but incredible regions. Here is some photo inspiration.
Nepal is our second home and we are true specialists, caring for every detail. Small and personal, we are happy with smaller groups, four to eight members only and each trip has a couple of contingency days to cope with bad weather or a delayed domestic flight, increasingly important in these less certain times.
"I very much appreciated your loose "facilitator" style, (as opposed to "strong leader") which allows room for individual responsibility and decision making ... I can't imagine ever going on a heavily scripted and controlled, marching toe to heel, trip again."
- Bruce Utsey
Suspension bridges in the Everest region
2025 Nepal treks
We adapted our 2025 treks to what our previous trekkers wanted ...
Manaslu Beyuls *private
The ultimate trek around Manaslu with a Tsum beginning, for a private group.
25 Nov-20 Dec, 26 days - lodges - Bali Lopchan
2026 Nepal ideas
Expect updated itineraries throughout December. With your private group, what trek do you fancy? Do also see our incredible Ladakh & Zanskar treks, including some backpacking trips too!
2026 Dolpo-Mugu *private
Warm up mostly away from the roads in Upper Dolpo then exit out of that classic high route to Mugu.
28 Aug-8 Oct?, 40/42 days - Bali Lopchan
Manaslu Beyul *private
The ultimate trek around Manaslu for Nick and friends!
18 Sept-6/11 Oct, 18/24 days - Bire Tamang
Upper Mustang *private
With colourful crops in the fields, ancient gompas and canyons of awe, we partly jeep unavoidable roads but mostly trek the best trails to Lo Manthang then take an adventurous, appreciative trekking route out on that most scenic of trails.
10-26 Sept?, 17 days - Bire Tamang?
Tsum & Manaslu Wild
A sacred beyul, a "hidden valley of happiness" and simply wonderful trekking. Then an adventurous trail to the classic Manaslu circuit with our fav detours and perhaps finish with the Annapurna Circuit.
Oct-Nov, 35/42? days
Milke Danda GHT
Yesteryear camping along the enigmatic ridge then our classic GHT route to Makalu BC. Details to come ...
14 Oct-Nov, 35? days - Jamie + Bali
Kanchenjunga North-South
As the season quietens, trek at what is usually the clearest, driest time of the year for fantastic mountain panoramas.
26 Oct-21 Nov?, 24 days - Bire Tamang
2027 Pakistan
We ran a few Pakistan treks and expeditions years back and must return!
K2-Gasherbrums BC
Jagged Karakoram peaks! We sneak in at the beginning of the season to see all the big peaks and visit the base camps. No Gondogoro La - too dangerous. It is a tough camping trek, all the same. Details to come.
Mid-June-July, 26? days - Jamie McGuinness
2027 Nepal treks
Monsoon trekking has become viable, indeed mostly pleasant, now that access roads are stronger ... Do also see our incredible Ladakh & Zanskar treks!
Monsoon trekking has changed. Years ago, if a flight was cancelled then the alternative road journey meant long, rough days getting in whereas now, for Upper Mustang, the driving alternative from Pokhara is only 5-7 hours, so monsoon trekking is somewhat more reliable although extreme weather might still cause issues ...
Annapurna Sweat
A leisurely rediscovery of the classic circuit. Photogenic with crops in the fields and clear air, the monsoon is an unusual yet great time to trek as we have additional hideaway days for rough weather. Details to come.
??, 21? days - Jamie McGuinness
Phu Sweat
A monsoon rediscovery of Nar-Phu and perhaps crossing Tilicho, if conditions are good. Details to come.
??, 28? days - Jamie McGuinness
Everest Gokyo Lakes *Singapore
A series of stunning turquoise lakes with a classic Everest view, and our unique peak season itinerary to mostly avoid crowds.
mid Oct, 12/17 days - Jamie+Esther
Nepal travel basics Easy, there's an online e-visa system with payment on arrival at the airport, USD50 for 30 days or USD125 for 90 days.
Trekking basics You can trek solo in the busy Annapurna and Everest regions. For other restricted areas you must arrange a guided trek through an agency for the permits. Upper Mustang, Manaslu and Kanchenjunga are great lodge treks; the most remote areas require a fully supported camping trek.
Trekking is walking, not climbing, and we rarely walk in snow. You carry a day pack, the porters/horses carry your duffel/kitbag. Trails are rough, sometimes exposed and rarely signposted.
A typical day on the trail is 4-6 hours walking starting around 8am and reaching 2-4pm. Distances are 8-24kms with big hills and descents with rest days spaced throughout the trek.
Fitness reasonable fitness required, trekking is physical.
Seasons spring treks are March, April into May then limited trekking during the summer monsoon (consider Ladakh instead). The main post-monsoon trekking season is busy October and fine November.
Nepal prices are ex-Kathmandu; you buy your international flight tickets to Kathmandu (airport code KTM).
Trip dates are the date you must arrive in Kathmandu and the date you are free to fly out of Kathmandu. You can arrive earlier or leave later and we book hotels to suit.
Group size our usual maximum is eight or nine trekkers (excluding leader); minimums are on each itinerary.
Altitude acclimatization we take this seriously on every trip.
Lodge trek means staying in local lodges and is on a twin share basis only. All trekking accommodation, all meals and some hot drinks are included. Alcohol, mineral water, soft drinks, snacks, hot shower charges and toilet paper not included. Porters/mules/jeeps carry your kitbag/duffel leaving you with a daypack.
All treks include
+ local airport transfers
+ hotels and guesthouses
+ domestic flights/private vehicles
+ guide and porters/horses
+ French press coffee
+ group first aid kit with altitude meds
+ filtered water ... and more
Camping means sleeping in tents. A cook and helpers cater for us with 3 course meals and post-trek snacks, and porters/ponies carry the group gear and your kitbag. You trek with a daypack. We provide roomy single tents at no extra cost.
Caring for our staff We have great staff and really care about them, as they care for us. Guides have worked years with us and our crew are appropriately kitted out for high altitude treks.
Tipping allow 5% of the trip cost for our local staff as a guideline.
*Exploratory treks Is the golden age of exploration dead? Yep - my thoughts.
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Want to know us a little better? We have a list plus photos of every previous trek that we have run...