ON FOOT · NEPAL HIKING TOURS
From a Kathmandu ridge walk before breakfast to a fortnight on the Khumbu. These 15 are sorted by days, altitude gained and permits needed, with the price broken down honestly.
You’ll fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, walk through Sherpa villages and Buddhist sites, and reach Everest Base Camp at 5,365 meters. Ace the Himalaya provides guides, porters, meals, permits, lodging, and emergency support. Guides on recent departures have included Maddy, Kishor, Chris, and Rajendra Khatry.
Trek from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp with a guide and a group of no more than 10. You’ll fly to Lukla, walk through Namche Bazaar, Phorse, Dingboche, and Lobuche, then reach Base Camp and hike Kala Patthar for sunrise. Teahouse stays, meals, local transport, airport pickup, and acclimatization walks are included.
Leave Kathmandu at 4:00 am for sunrise at Nagarkot, then walk roughly 13 kilometers through pine forest, terraced farms, villages, and Buddha Peace Park to Changu Narayan Temple. Guides such as Shishir, Madan, Ananta, and Pankaj lead the private tour. Breakfast and lunch are optional, local stops paid separately.
“What an amazing day, we were lucky enough to see the sunrise and the hike through the village was really nice all the locals were so lovely and welcoming. Visiting the suspension bridge was incredible and the temples were a nice experience. Madan was a great guide, clearly enjoys what he does and our driver was safe and made me feel very important opening my door for me every time. Thanks for an amazing day!”
You’ll trek from the lower Marsyangdi Valley to Manang, Tilicho Lake, Thorong La, Muktinath, Tatopani, and Poon Hill on a guided 16-day route. Discovery World Trekking supplies tea-house lodging, meals, permits, porters, and road transfers. Guides such as Hari Gurung, Suresh, Dev, and Kersing have led recent departures.
You’ll trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp with an experienced guide, staying in trailside lodges and eating all meals along the route. The plan includes acclimatization days in Namche and Dingboche, a Kala Patthar sunrise, return flights, and support from guides such as Milan, Dibash, and Achyut, subject to assignment.
Hike from Lukla to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar in 12 days with Mosaic Adventure. Expect a small group of up to 12, local guides such as Nima, Madan, Manoj, and Pralhad, included meals, permits, and round-trip Kathmandu flights. You need strong fitness, travel insurance, and patience for high-altitude weather.
This 14-day Everest Base Camp trek from Kathmandu takes you by air to Lukla, through Sherpa villages and Tengboche, to Base Camp at 17,598 feet and sunrise at Kala Patthar. Alpine Ramble includes flights, lodges, meals, permits, and a licensed guide. Expect a small group of up to 12, with drinks, Wi-Fi, porters, and tips extra.
Take a 17-day guided circuit around Manaslu, one of Nepal’s quieter Himalayan routes. Nepal Trekking Experts handles permits, airport transfers, public transport, mountain lodging, and included meals. Guides such as Dinesh and Binod have led past departures, while Rajesh is known for careful planning and quick replies. Expect Hindu and Buddhist culture, huge peaks, and a serious physical test.
Trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp with a licensed English-speaking guide and porter, staying in tea houses along the Khumbu trail. The route includes acclimatization in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche, sunrise at Kala Patthar, and flights from Kathmandu. Guides named in recent departures include Mingmar, Khilraj, Dawa, Santosh, Sonam, and Indra.
Travel by tourist bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara, then trek through rhododendron, bamboo, and oak forests to Annapurna Base Camp. An English-speaking guide handles permits, lodges, meals, and transport. The $699 trip includes tea house stays, five breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, permits, gear, airport transfers, and a group of up to 12.
Trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp with a private English-speaking guide, basic mountain lodges, full-board meals, permits, and domestic flights included. You will cross Sherpa villages, visit Buddhist settlements, and hike through rugged high-altitude terrain at your own pace. Guides may include experienced team members such as Samir, Sujal, Krishna, or Hairy.
Spend 15 days trekking from Lukla to Everest Base Camp with an experienced guide and porters. You’ll fly into the famous mountain airstrip, visit Sherpa villages, cross glacier terrain, climb Kala Patthar, and return to Kathmandu with a weather buffer. Guides such as Lok, Khila, and Lal have led past departures.
Spend about 24 days trekking from Kathmandu toward Everest Base Camp through alpine forests, glacier rivers, monasteries, and Sherpa villages. Icicles Adventure provides private transport, guides, porters, permits, lodge stays, a Lukla flight, sleeping bag, down jacket, and duffle bag. Guides may include experienced team members such as Ram, Pooja, Prakash, or Lal Kumar Tamang.
Start before dawn with hotel pickup from Kathmandu, watch sunrise from Nagarkot View Tower, then hike downhill through villages, terraced fields, forest, a waterfall, and across a long suspension bridge to Changu Narayan. Guides such as Pradip, Nissan, Anon, and Ananta are praised for patient pacing and mountain explanations. Choose sunrise only or the longer hike option.
“I had a fantastic day. The sunrise was beautiful, the atmosphere was good because everyone was excited to see it. My tour guide, Anon aka Ananta was great. He had great information about the area and was a good laugh!”
Trek the remote Manaslu Circuit from Kathmandu with a private guide and transport. Expect 14 days of steep trails, teahouses, Buddhist villages, the Budi Gandaki gorge, Manaslu Base Camp, and the 5,160-meter Larkya La Pass. Guides including KP, Pemba, Dilman, Narayan, and Sajan have earned praise for care, flexibility, and trail expertise.
Other ways to spend the day on foot
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