When to Trek?

The best time to trek in the popular regions of Annapurna, Everest and Langtang is from March to May offering better weather and trekkers can see superb wild flowers, particularly rhododendron blooming in the forests. Spring is warm and pleasant.
June to September is monsoon season and it rains almost every day, mostly in the evenings. The scenery is lush and green but trails become muddy.
Likewise, October and November is also the ideal period for trekking after the monsoon ceases. It is cooler with clear sky. December to February is also possible to do trek in the lowland Terai and Kathmandu valley rims. Winter months tend to be mild in the daytime with brilliant sunshine, but foggy in the mornings and can become very cold at night. However, at high altitudes the cold could be bitterer. January is the coldest month of the year in Nepal.

Trekking Trails

The trails are well maintained and are often paved with stones. Trekking in Nepal entails a lot of up and down. Most treks go through altitudes ranging from 1000 m to 3000 m. However, the Everest Base Camp Trek and the Annapurna Circuit Trek, undoubtedly the most popular trek routes, reach over 5000 m. Normally one treks for four to seven hours a day.

Trekking Types:

Tea House Trek: On the more popular treks in Nepal, enterprising villagers have built teahouse lodges. They are readily available in the Everest, Langtang and the entire Annapurna regions. The country offers a selection of teahouse treks run to a high level of service.

Full board camping Trek: This trek is assisted by a full Sherpa crew including a Sirdar (leader), cook and other helpers. Porters, Yaks, horses or mules are used for carrying luggage. It is the crew’s responsibility to cook and make and break camp, including leaving all sites clean. Food available on the camping trek will be a mixture of Western and Asian dishes with a variety of choice.