Everest & Khumbu
The valley that made trekking famous, walked at a kinder pace.
2 journeys2,610 m – 5,545 m
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Eight regions
Nepal is not
one place.
Everest runs on a different calendar to Mustang. Dolpo is at its best when the rest of the country is under monsoon. Start with the month you have free, and the region will pick itself.
Season by region
| Region | Months | Journeys |
|---|---|---|
| Everest & Khumbu |
|
2 |
| Annapurna |
|
2 |
| Mustang |
|
2 |
| Langtang & Tamang country |
|
2 |
| Manaslu & Tsum |
|
1 |
| Dolpo & the far west |
|
1 |
| Kanchenjunga & the east |
|
3 |
| Kathmandu Valley & the middle hills |
|
3 |
- Prime
- Shoulder
- Closed
Annapurna
Rice terraces to high desert in a single walking week.
2 journeys820 m – 5,416 m
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Mustang
Tibet's weather, Tibet's architecture, Nepal's side of the border.
2 journeys2,700 m – 4,200 m
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Langtang & Tamang country
The closest big mountains to Kathmandu, and a valley rebuilt by hand.
2 journeys1,460 m – 4,773 m
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Manaslu & Tsum
The circuit people walk once they have already walked Annapurna.
1 journey700 m – 5,106 m
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Dolpo & the far west
Three weeks, three passes, and almost no one else.
1 journey2,475 m – 5,360 m
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Kanchenjunga & the east
The third-highest mountain on earth, and the fewest trekkers anywhere.
3 journeys1,200 m – 6,476 m
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Kathmandu Valley & the middle hills
Where every journey starts, and a surprising number should also end.
3 journeys1,300 m – 2,732 m
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Not sure which
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