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1The kind of walk
2Which walk, or ask me
3Month, people, extra days
4My fee, then a letter to me

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1 / 4What kind of walk?

Day hikesA short, low-commitment walk in the hills around Kathmandu. Soft treksGentle multi-day trekking, beginner-friendly, lower altitude. Adventure treksClassic high-altitude treks like Everest Base Camp or Annapurna Circuit. Strenuous treksLong, high and hard days, for walkers who already know their body at altitude. Passes & traversesTreks that cross a high pass or walk from one region into another. Culture & village staysSlower travel through villages, homestays, and local life.

2 / 4Which walk?

Champadevi 1 day · highest Champadevi 2,285 m · Moderate 5 to 6 a day Read about it (Champadevi, opens in a new tab) Chandragiri 1 day · highest Chandragiri 2,551 m · Moderate 3 to 4 a day Read about it (Chandragiri, opens in a new tab) Dhampus 1 day · highest Australian Camp 2,060 m · Easy 4 to 5 a day Read about it (Dhampus, opens in a new tab) Kahun Danda 1 day · highest Kahun Danda 1,414 m · Easy 4 to 5 a day Read about it (Kahun Danda, opens in a new tab) Nagarjun and Jamacho 1 day · highest Jamacho 2,128 m · Moderate 5 to 6 a day Read about it (Nagarjun and Jamacho, opens in a new tab) Nagarkot to Changu Narayan 1 day · highest Nagarkot 2,175 m · Easy 3 to 4 a day Read about it (Nagarkot to Changu Narayan, opens in a new tab) Panchase 1 day · highest Panchase 2,517 m · Moderate 3 to 4 a day Read about it (Panchase, opens in a new tab) Phulchoki 1 day · highest Phulchoki 2,782 m · Challenging 6 to 7 a day Read about it (Phulchoki, opens in a new tab) Sarangkot 1 day · highest Sarangkot 1,600 m · Easy 4 to 5 a day Read about it (Sarangkot, opens in a new tab)

Shivapuri Day Hike 1 day · highest Shivapuri Peak 2,732 m · Easy 6 to 7 hours with stops a day · 3 rest days Read about it (Shivapuri Day Hike, opens in a new tab) World Peace Pagoda 1 day · highest World Peace Pagoda 1,100 m · Easy 2 to 3 a day Read about it (World Peace Pagoda, opens in a new tab)

Astam and Dhampus 3 days · highest Dhampus 1,650 m · Easy 2 to 3 a day Read about it (Astam and Dhampus, opens in a new tab)

Kathmandu Valley Rim 4 days · highest Borlang Bhanjyang 2,430 m · Easy 4 to 7 a day Read about it (Kathmandu Valley Rim, opens in a new tab)

Royal Trek 4 days · highest Syaklung 1,730 m · Easy 4 to 5 a day Read about it (Royal Trek, opens in a new tab)

Ghorepani Poon Hill 5 days · highest Poon Hill 3,210 m · Easy 3 to 6 a day Read about it (Ghorepani Poon Hill, opens in a new tab)

Mardi Himal 6 days · highest Mardi Himal Base Camp 4,500 m · Moderate 3 to 5 a day Read about it (Mardi Himal, opens in a new tab)

Everest Panorama 7 days · highest Syangboche, above Namche 3,880 m · Easy 3 to 7 a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Everest Panorama, opens in a new tab)

Helambu 7 days · highest Tharepati 3,640 m · Moderate 4 to 6 a day Read about it (Helambu, opens in a new tab)

Langtang Valley 7 days · highest Kyanjin Ri 4,773 m · Moderate 3 to 9 hours a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Langtang Valley, opens in a new tab)

Pikey Peak 7 days · highest Pikey Peak 4,065 m · Moderate 4 to 7 a day Read about it (Pikey Peak, opens in a new tab)

Tamang Heritage Trail 7 days · highest Nagthali 3,165 m · Easy 4 to 6 a day Read about it (Tamang Heritage Trail, opens in a new tab)

Gosainkunda 8 days · highest Gosainkunda 4,380 m · Moderate 3 to 6 a day Read about it (Gosainkunda, opens in a new tab) Mohare Danda 8 days · highest Mohare Danda 3,300 m · Moderate 5 to 6 a day Read about it (Mohare Danda, opens in a new tab) Ramaroshan 8 days · highest The viewpoint above the lakes 2,900 m · Easy 4 to 5 a day Read about it (Ramaroshan, opens in a new tab)

Khaptad 9 days · highest Sahasra Linga (about 3,300 m) 3,300 m · Moderate 4 to 6 a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Khaptad, opens in a new tab) Khopra Ridge 9 days · highest Khopra Ridge 3,660 m · Moderate 3 to 6 a day Read about it (Khopra Ridge, opens in a new tab) Ruby Valley 9 days · highest Pangsang pass 3,842 m · Moderate 4 to 7 a day Read about it (Ruby Valley, opens in a new tab)

Annapurna Base Camp 10 days · highest Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m · Moderate 5 to 7 a day Read about it (Annapurna Base Camp, opens in a new tab)

Rara Lake 10 days · highest The ridge above Rara (about 3,600 m) 3,600 m · Moderate 4 to 6 a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Rara Lake, opens in a new tab)

Annapurna Circuit 11 days · highest Thorong La 5,416 m · Challenging 4 to 7 hours a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Annapurna Circuit, opens in a new tab)

Dumji in Khumbu 11 days · highest Syangboche shoulder above Namche 3,880 m · Moderate 2 to 6 a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Dumji in Khumbu, opens in a new tab)

Gokyo Lakes 11 days · highest Gokyo Ri 5,357 m · Moderate 3 to 6 a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Gokyo Lakes, opens in a new tab) Panch Pokhari 11 days · highest Panch Pokhari 4,100 m · Challenging 4 to 7 a day Read about it (Panch Pokhari, opens in a new tab)

Phoksundo Lake 11 days · highest Above Ringmo (about 3,900 m) 3,900 m · Moderate 4 to 7 a day · 2 rest days Read about it (Phoksundo Lake, opens in a new tab) Tsho Rolpa 11 days · highest Tsho Rolpa 4,580 m · Moderate 4 to 7 a day Read about it (Tsho Rolpa, opens in a new tab)

Ama Dablam Base Camp 12 days · highest Ama Dablam Base Camp 4,570 m · Moderate 4 to 7 a day Read about it (Ama Dablam Base Camp, opens in a new tab) Api Base Camp 12 days · highest Api Base Camp 4,100 m · Challenging 5 to 8 a day Read about it (Api Base Camp, opens in a new tab)

Everest Base Camp 12 days · highest Kala Patthar 5,545 m · Moderate 5 to 7 hours a day · 2 rest days Read about it (Everest Base Camp, opens in a new tab)

Mani Rimdu at Tengboche 12 days · highest Everest View hotel above Namche 3,880 m · Moderate 4 to 6 a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Mani Rimdu at Tengboche, opens in a new tab)

Nar Phu Valley 12 days · highest Kang La 5,320 m · Challenging 3 to 6 a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Nar Phu Valley, opens in a new tab)

Langtang Valley and Gosainkunda 13 days · highest Kyanjin Ri 4,773 m · Moderate 3 to 6 a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Langtang Valley and Gosainkunda, opens in a new tab)

Manaslu Circuit 13 days · highest Larke La 5,106 m · Challenging 4 to 6 a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Manaslu Circuit, opens in a new tab)

Poon Hill and Annapurna Base Camp 13 days · highest Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m · Moderate 4 to 7 a day Read about it (Poon Hill and Annapurna Base Camp, opens in a new tab)

Upper Mustang 13 days · highest Nyi La 4,010 m · Moderate 4 to 6 a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Upper Mustang, opens in a new tab)

Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake 14 days · highest Thorong La 5,416 m · Challenging 3 to 7 a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake, opens in a new tab) Numbur Cheese Circuit 14 days · highest The high pass above Thare 4,880 m · Challenging 4 to 7 a day Read about it (Numbur Cheese Circuit, opens in a new tab)

Gokyo, Cho La and Everest Base Camp 17 days · highest Kala Patthar 5,644 m · Challenging 3 to 8 a day Read about it (Gokyo, Cho La and Everest Base Camp, opens in a new tab)

Everest Three Passes 18 days · highest Chhukung Ri 5,550 m · Challenging 5 to 7 a day · 3 rest days Read about it (Everest Three Passes, opens in a new tab)

Everest Base Camp Photography Trek 20 days · highest Kala Patthar 5,644 m · Moderate A slower version of another walk Read about it (Everest Base Camp Photography Trek, opens in a new tab)

Kanchenjunga Circuit 20 days · highest Pangpema (north base camp) 5,143 m · Strenuous 5 to 7 a day · 2 rest days Read about it (Kanchenjunga Circuit, opens in a new tab)

Makalu Base Camp 20 days · highest The ridge above Makalu Base Camp 5,200 m · Challenging 5 to 7 a day · 2 rest days Read about it (Makalu Base Camp, opens in a new tab)

Manaslu and Tsum Valley 20 days · highest Larke La 5,106 m · Challenging 3 to 6 a day · 1 rest day Read about it (Manaslu and Tsum Valley, opens in a new tab)

Jiri to Everest Base Camp 21 days · highest Kala Patthar 5,545 m · Strenuous 5 to 8 a day · 2 rest days Read about it (Jiri to Everest Base Camp, opens in a new tab)

Upper Dolpo 23 days · highest Kang La 5,360 m · Strenuous 4 to 7 a day · 3 rest days Read about it (Upper Dolpo, opens in a new tab)

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3 / 4When, and how many?

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One rate for 1 to 5 people: a couple, friends or a family.

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Permits: The permits for this walk are listed on its own page, at what they cost.
Getting there: Flights or the road to the start and back. We book them together once the dates are clear.
Lodges and meals: Paid at the lodge, each evening, at the lodge's own price.
A porter: Only if you want one. About the same as a guide's day rate.
Tips: No pressure about tips. Give one at the end if you want to, as much as you like. Nobody will hurry you about it; the walk is meant to be a relaxed one.

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