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Trekking in Nepal in January

You might be asked trekking in Nepal in January is possible?

Yet, trekking in Nepal in January with proper preparation is possible.

Nepal has offered the world the highest Mount Everest. It has offered various trekking routes and packages, which is a paradise of the earth. During January most of the trekking trail covered by the snow and it makes the majestic views of snow-capped mountains.

January is the coldest month of the winter season.  The temperature is gradually drop-down heading towards the higher elevation of the trek. Sometime you may have difficulty with high pass trek because of heavy snowfall along the trek. Most of the trekking routes covered by the snow the trekking trail make slippery and wet.

Trekking in Nepal in January is the best month for those who are looking challenging and adventurous journey. It is possible with proper preparation and determination is absolutely doable. If you are professional and experience you can do at the time of January month of trekking in Nepal.

It doesn’t mean you have to trek in a higher altitude trek in Nepal.  Thus can choose lower elevation of the trek below 4000m altitude in January.

During January the temperature of the lower elevation trek is sunny and warm. So you can do easy and short lower elevation trek. Plus, lower elevation trek is possible for all age group of people.

The major highlights of the trek during January are crystal clear snowcapped mountains.

This is the best time to visit the Himalayas because of the clear skies and beautiful mountains. January is the off-season trek in Nepal and few trekkers along the way. It means you have a peaceful trek.

Trekking in Nepal in January easy access to accommodation and affordable prices. You have budget-friendly service during January trek.

 

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Trekking in Nepal in January Weather

Trekking in Nepal in January Highlights

Best Trekking Trail in January in Nepal

  • Everest View Trek
  • Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
  • Mardi Himal trek
  • Dhampush-Saraankot Trek
  • Langtang Valley Trek
  • Chisapani Nagarkot Trek

Pros and Cons of Trekking in Nepal in January

Tips for Trekking in Nepal in January

Conclusion

 

Trekking in Nepal in January: weather

January is the winter month in Nepal. This is the coldest month in Nepal. During this time freezing weather in higher altitude trek.  Cold wind and snowfall make colder weather in the Himalayan region.

In January the night and morning time is colder than the day time. Sometime there may be the temperature can reach high as 25°C and as low as -20°C within 24 hours.

In the Himalayan region during January, the maximum temperature around 2°C and minimum temperature -6°C with an average temperature of -2°C in the Lukla region.

The average rainfall in January being 21mm in the Kathmandu area. And 30mm at Pokhara and the surrounding region.

Overall the weather is clear with blue skies and very little cloud. But sunny days reflect the crispy views of landscapes, mountains, and the vegetation.

 

 

Trekking in Nepal in January: Highlights

Trekking in Nepal in January is an opportunity to celebrate New Year and Christmas you never had before. You can witness the Nepali way of celebration during your stay. After the trek you can explore the city areas like Kathmandu and Pokhara enjoy and celebration plying good music.

Besides, January is the cold season. However, you are fall in love with a beautiful nature. Nepal has offered the majestic views of Mountains, mysterious forest and biodiversity.

Likewise, January is the off-season. Along the trek few trekkers along the trek. So if you are looking pleasant and peaceful trekking trail. It will be the perfect time to travel in Nepal.

 

Best Trekking Trail in January in Nepal

Nepal has various opportunities to experience in Himalayan region trekking packages as per the different season based. However, it is somehow difficult and challenging aspect during freezing season trek.  But you will get an amazing and unique experience of your great effort.

Not all trekking trail in the Himalayan region is difficult.  If you are planning trekking in Nepal in January, you can choose the trekking region and trail, which are some of them listed below;

 

Everest View Trek

Maximum Elevation: 3,870 meters

Trek Duration: 5 to 8 days

Everest view trek is the short and moderate trail in Everest region. The trek offers an exotic view of Mount Everest and many other mountain peaks without reaching a too high altitude.

The Everest view trek provides the introduction of the Sherpa culture and lifestyle.

Everest view trek starts from the scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Than trekking trail flow the Dudh Khosi River and many more villages and reached to Namche Bazaar. Along the trail you enjoy the beautiful surroundings of greenery forest and snowcapped mountains.

During this trek you will experience the beauty and biodiversity of Sagarmatha national park. Here you will understand the Sherpa culture and climbing experience of the world’s highest Mt Everest. You had a great opportunity to views the Everest mountain range from the world’s highest elevation Everest views hotel.

And January is the best time to Everest view trek, you can get the mesmerizing views of snowcapped mountains. Since it is below 4000m the weather is bearable with proper clothing.

Trips Highlights

  • Scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla.
  • Explore the richly diverse culture of Sherpa People
  • You will enjoy the green lush forest, Villages, River, alpine farmland, and diverse landscape
  • Visit Namche Bazar, cheese factory and Sagarmatha national park
  • Stunning views from Everest viewpoint hotel
  • Remarkable views of Mt Everest, Lhotse, Thamserku, Ama Dablam, etc.
  • Explore the biodiversity of the Everest region trek, etc.

 

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Maximum Elevation: 3,210 meters

Trek Duration: 5 to 7 days

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is the best trekking destination in January in the Annapurna region. This is a lower elevation trek and perfect for the winter season trek.

The trek takes you to the foothill of Annapurna region. It offers spectacular sunrise views of the Himalayan region. You can enjoy the outstanding views of Mount Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and other snow-capped peaks as well.

Ghorepani Poon hill trek start from the beautiful city Pokhara drive to Nayapool. On this trek, you will experience the diverse landscape, villages, green lush forest, and terraced farmland. Also you can encounter the different ethnic cultures and Lifestyle along the trek.

This is an easy and short trek, any age group of people can take part in this trek. The maximum elevation is Poon Hill 3210m from the sea level. And there is no risk of altitude sickness, you can complete a couple of days.

Due to the short and mild altitude, Ghorepani poon hill is the perfect destination during January.

Trip Highlights

  • Short and sweet trekking trail in Annapurna region
  • Stunning sunrise and sunset from the Poon hill
  • Enjoy the breathtaking 360 views of Mt Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, Himchuli and many more
  • Explore the lifestyle and culture of Gurungs and Magars
  • Walking through the pleasant trekking trail
  • Explore the diversity of flora and fauna along the trail

 

Mardi Himal Trek

Maximum Elevation: 4,500 meters

Trek Duration: 5 to 8 days

Mardi Himal trek is a newly opened popular trekking trail in Annapurna conservation. It is a rich and diverse trekking route in Nepal.

The Mardi Himal trek starts from the Phedi and continuously moves forward Mardi Himal base camp. The trekking trail passes through mostly green lush forest, rocky mountain terrain, and several base camp. You can enjoy the astonishing views of Mardi Himal, Machhapuchhre, and Annapurna South. You will also witness the beautiful valleys, mixed ethnic culture, and biodiversity.

Along the trek you will enjoy the sunrise and sunset views from a different viewpoint.

The tea houses of Mardi Himal trek is very basic. They offer the common accommodation service and limited choice of the meal.

The temperature is very cold during the trek but you enjoy the views of snowy trekking trail with a snowcapped mountain range. But the skies are very clear and offers the amazing beauty of nature.

Trip Highlights

  • Trekking trail across through the local villages, farmlands, rice terraces, stunning hills, and mountains.
  • Magnificent sunrise and sunset views from numerous viewpoints
  • Enjoy the outstanding views of Machhapuchhre, Mt. Hiunchuli, and the Annapurna South and massif.
  • Explore the diversity of flora and fauna
  • Enjoy the hospitality and warm tea houses service

 

Dhampush Sarankot Trek

Maximum Elevation: 1,600 meters

Trek Duration: 2 days

Dhampush Sarankot trek is the short and easy trek from the Pokhara. The treks offer an opportunity to explore the culture and lifestyle of a remote village in Nepal. It also offers scenic views of diverse landscapes, green forests, paddy fields, villages, and the stunning Himalayan range.

This short trek provides the outstanding views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain range from the Dhampush Sarankot trek. These are the two famous viewpoints near the beautiful city Pokhara. Plus, you will enjoy the sunrise and sunset views from Dhampush and Sarankot’s viewpoint. From Sarankot you will enjoy the views of paragliding adventure. This is the spot of Paragliding.

Dhampush Sarankot trek is the lower elevation trek in the Annapurna region. However, during the January temperature is cold but you are not suffering like a higher elevation trek.

Trip Highlights

  • Explore the beautiful city Pokhara and Fewa Lake
  • Enjoy the sunrise and sunset views from the Dhampush and Nagarkot
  • Explore the Dhampush village, culture, and lifestyle
  • Enjoy the stunning views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu, Fishtail, and massif.

 

Langtang Valley Trek

Maximum Elevation: 3,830 meters

Trek Duration: 7 to 10 days

Langtang valley trek is a relatively easy and short trekking trail from Kathmandu valley. It gives you an opportunity to explore the beauty of nature and high altitude snow-capped mountain range.

The trek pass through the various geographical location in Langtang valley. The trek starts from Syabrubesi which is 117KM away from the Kathmandu.

Besides, the trekking trail passes through the green lush forest, villages, river, waterfall, and under the stunning views of mountains. Also this trek introduces Buddhist culture and tradition with ancient monastery along the trek.

The Langtang valley trek offers the spectacular view of Dorje Lakpa, Langtang Ri, and Langtang Lirung.  You can also trek to Tserko Ri at 5,000 m, this the highest point of the trek. You can see the sunrise views. And you can also visit ancient monastery Kyanjin Gompa and explore the beauty of nature.

On this trek, you will be passing through the Langtang national park, where you can explore the biodiversity of the Langtang region. As you also walk through the Yak grazing meadow and Yak cheese factory. And you can test the local cheese and visit how they make it.

During January, you will experience the warm and sunny days. The views are often clear and good visibility of more than 80%.  However you will get somehow cold weather along the trek.

Trip highlights

  • Explore the Langtang national park and biodiversity
  • Witness Tamang culture and visit the old Tibetan villages
  • Splendid views of Langtang, Ganesh mountain range
  • Enjoy the great hospitality of local people
  • Visit ancient Buddhist monastery and enjoy the sunrise views

 

Chisapani Nagarkot Trek

Maximum Elevation: 2,100 meters

Trek Duration: 2 Days

Chisapani Nagarkot trek is the short and sweet trekking trail from Kathmandu. The trek starts from the Sundarijal. It flows trekking routes through the Shivapuri National park. The trekking trail passes through the cool shade, green forest, and beautiful surrounding sceneries.

Trekking trail mostly flows the forest and few settlements arrive at Chisapani.  This is the mixed settlements of Brahmin, Chetri, Gurungs, Sherpas. The trek offers the majestic mountain views of Jungle, Ganesh Himal, Lantang, Dorje Lakpa, Gauri Shankar, and many more mountain peaks.

Nagarkot is another attraction of the Chisapani Nagarkot trek. Both are the viewpoint of the Himalayan region in Nepal. Here you enjoy the sunrise and sunset views of the mountain range. From the Nagarkot you can explore Mt Everest if a day’s clear and sunny.

Chisapani provides common tea houses service.  But in Nagarkot, it can available as per the budget of your choice. It is available luxurious to common accommodation service.

During January the weather is cold and humid while walking you will chilling. But you enjoy the amazing views of nature and the Himalayan range.

Trip highlights

  • Amazing views of the surrounding trail
  • Enjoy the breathtaking sunrise and sunset views
  • Explore the flora and fund along the trek
  • Experience the outstanding views of Mt Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Gaurishanakr, and many more mountain peaks.

Annapurna base camp trek

Pros and cons of trekking in Nepal in January

Pros

Peaceful and Pleasant Trekking Trail

If you are looking peaceful and pleasant trekking trail month of January will be a perfect time. This is the off-season trekking in Nepal. Along the trekking trail few trekkers. At that time you have sufficient time to explore the beauty of nature and the Himalayan range. Nobody will disturb your peaceful journey.

However, trekking in lower altitudes offers pleasant and mild weather, which makes the beautiful journey.

Easier go up and Trail and Explore

The winter trek is more enjoyable than the summer walk. If you carefully trek in the snowy trail you can easily walk without worry uneven, rough, or difficult terrain.  You don’t need to worry about heat and humidity. However, you have to walk carefully and proper preparation for planning the winter season trek.

Spectacular Views

January is the snowy winter season trekking in Nepal. And you enjoy the beauty of snow-capped mountains, ice formation, and a beautiful frozen lake.

During this time it offers amazing views of beautiful surroundings, a dramatic landscape with mountains. Because of the pleasant weather reflect the beauty nature is heavenly views of the earth. Walking with beautiful nature and having an outstanding surrounding of the trek.

Wildlife

Another benefit is an encounter with the wildlife along the trekking trail. Because of the less number of tourist trekking trail is pleasant and wild animals can walk freely. This is a great opportunity to get the views of wildlife along the trek.

No Bug

Winter season offers cold temperatures and weather. So in this time buzzing, biting, annoying insects and bugs will disappear. Thus will not suffers from such kind of insect.

 

Cons

Freezing Weather

Yes, January is the winter season and off curse it will offer the cold weather. Too cold weather means your body will be freezing. So you need to bring warm clothes for the winter season trek.

If you are heading higher elevation you will be suffering from the cold weather. Otherwise you will not suffer much if you are doing lower elevation trek.

Therefore you have to bring a layer of warm clothes for the winter season trek. More layers of clothes affected on your walking pace.

Heavier Backpack

In January trek requires more trekking equipment than another season because of the cold weather. You have to bring a layer of warm clothes for the higher altitude trek. Also, you have to bring some energy food which is need for the trek. Thus it will make your backpack will be heavier and hard to carry on the trek.

Less Day Light

Winter season days are sorter. During winter season Sunlight lasts for roughly 7-10 hours. So you have to start your journey early in the morning.  And sometimes you have to walk with the headlamp because of the shorter days. To make a safe and enjoyable journey you have to bring a reliable source of light.

Water Resources maybe Frozen

Another thing is that during the winter season trek you may encounter the limited availability of drinking water. Due to the extreme cold the water resources will be frozen.

So make sure and plan your trip with proper preparation of the winter season trek. However you can keep a stove and some fuel to melting snow for the access of water along the higher altitude trek.

 

Tips for Trekking in Nepal IN January

  • During January the days are quite shorter. So you have to start your journey early in the morning.
  • Hire a trekking guide. If you are trekking alone it will be dangerous for the higher elevation trek in winter. You may suffer from the heavy snowfall along the trek. Are you planning the higher altitude but highly recommend the guide and porter service.
  • Bring the necessary arrangement of the corresponding particular trekking trail. Such as warm hiking boots, snowshoes, trekking poles, crampons, etc.
  • Always prepared the unexpected situation in higher altitude trek. Don’t be panic mentally and physically strong cop of the difficult situation.
  • Bring plenty of water for the walk. It will helps your body hydrated and physically better performance in higher altitude trek.
  • Having regular energy and hygienic food for the trek. High caloric food will help your body keep warm for a long time after exhausting winter treks. Keep your mind while planning the winter season trek.
  • There are various trekking trails in Nepal. If you are planning a higher altitude trek like Everest Base Camp Trek or Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek, January will not the best month. It is better to choose lower altitude trek like Mardi Himal, or Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, etc.
  • If you are planning in January at the higher altitude trek temperature drop below 0°C. So, you need to bring an extra layer of warm clothes.

 

Conclusion

Trekking in Nepal in January is the perfect time with proper preparation of trekking gears as per the winter season. Otherwise it will very difficult and challenging to trek in higher elevation.

Most of the trekkers choose peak season spring and autumn season trekking in Nepal. However if you are looking for a peaceful and pleasant trek January will be the best. It means most of the trekking trail is less crowded with few trekkers. And tea houses provide the best service and discount offers for the accommodation service.

You will enjoy and fun along the pleasant trekking trail.

If you are not feeling good with cold weather do not join the higher altitude and high pass trek. Therefore, trekking in lower altitude it will be a perfect choice during January trek.

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Namaste from the lap of Himalayan country Nepal!!!

 

 

Trekking in Nepal in April

Trekking in Nepal in April is the second most beautiful trekking season. This month is favorable in terms of stable weather and temperature. April is the spring season in Nepal when you can experience the blooming rhododendron and green valleys along the trekking trail. It is the most popular month of expedition lower altitude and higher altitude peaks as well in Nepal.

April offers pleasant weather to walk in higher altitudes. The weather is clear blue skies and good visibility. The mountain offers mesmerizing views.

If you want to explore the biodiversity and nature of April will be the best month to travel in a higher altitude trek in Nepal.

You had an opportunity to experience the clear skies, sunny days, green lush forest, and wildflower during trekking in Nepal in April. Also, you can enjoy the stunning views of mountains, pleasant weather, and spring makes better views of the surroundings.

April is the best month to visit in Nepal. Wherever you liked to go, cities, national parks, with lower land to the higher altitude trek and travel in Nepal.

 

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Trekking in Nepal in April weather

Trekking in Nepal in April

  • Everest Base Camp Trek in April
  • Annapurna Base Camp Trek in April
  • Annapurna Circuit Trek in April
  • Upper Mustang Trek in April
  • Langtang Valley Trek in April
  • Manaslu Circuit Trek in April
  • Makalu Base Camp Trek in April

Clothing and Trekking Gears

Accommodation and Food

Trekking Guide

Travel tips for Trekking in Nepal in April

Conclusion

 

Trekking in Nepal in April weather

April is the best month of the spring season. It offers favorable weather conditions and making the best destination for trekking in Nepal. The weather is neither too cold nor too hot.

The spring season weather slightly similar to the autumn (September, October, and November) season in Nepal. During the time, the lower region is quit warmer but in higher altitude is moderate weather conditions above 3000m.

In April the days are long, clear, and bright. Likewise, Kathmandu and Pokhara are the cities the day time average temperature will be 23-30 °C.

The warmer weather condition in a lower elevation than the upper elevation trek. The Himalayan region temperature will be around 20+ degrees Celsius during day time. And night time temperature will drop around 5-7 degrees Celsius but it can be freezing at a higher altitude above the 3000m.

However, the weather condition is changeable in higher altitude trek. It will depends upon the trekking routes. You can feel extreme weather condition in base camp and high pass during a trek. Anyway, April is the best month for the high pass trek, climbing over the higher and lower altitude mountains peaks in Nepal.

There is less chance of rainfall during this month’s trek. You can enjoy the trip because of the clear skies and good visibility with crystal clear mountain views. Along the trek, you will experience the blooming rhododendron and wildflower.

Trekking in Nepal in April is beautiful due to the moderate weather.

 

Trekking in Nepal in April

Most of the Himalayan region trekking and travel all over Nepal is comfortable to trek in April.

In April the weather and temperature are comfortable because of the pleasant and dry with clear views of nature. The trek offers abundant natural beauty and colorful surroundings. Definitely trekking in April is worthwhile to consider the diverse beautiful landscape with the snowcapped mountain range.

It includes all trekking regions in Nepal short and long hiking as well as climbing the mountain peaks.

Everest base camp trek

Everest Base Camp Trek in April

Max Altitude: Kala Pathar- 5,600m

Difficulty: Moderate

Duration: 12/16 days

Everest base camp trek is a challenging and adventurous journey in Nepal. It has various trekking routes and alternative trekking destinations nearby. You can experience the world’s highest Mt Everest and life of Sherpa climber. Sagarmatha Nation Park is a major highlight during the trek. Where you can explore the diversity of landscape with flora and fauna along the trek.

In April the Everest region temperature will be around 10-13 degrees Celsius in lower altitude trek. And it can drop the temperature around -15 degrees Celsius.

April is the best month for the Expedition in Mt Everest. You have an opportunity to meet with climber along the trekking trail.

Besides, you will enjoy the experienced Sherpa culture and tradition with the Buddhist monastery in Tengboche. Yet, you will get the beautiful colorful views of the Rhododendron forest. Plus, April is not the cold month. However, you have to good preparation of the trekking gears as per the Everest base camp trek accordingly.

Highlights of the trek

  • Picturesque mountain flight to Lukla
  • Experienced the Sherpa culture, tradition, lifestyle with a Buddhist monastery
  • Explore the Sagarmatha national park, where you can find the diversity of flora and fauna.
  • Khumbu Glacier and icefall
  • Tengboche Monastery
  • You can get the remarkable views of Mt Everest, Pumori, Changtse, Nuptse, Lhotse, Amadablam, and Thamserku, etc.
  • Stunning views of Mt Everest Himalayan range from the Kala Patthar 5,545m

Annapurna base camp trek

Annapurna Base Camp Trek in April

Max Altitude: Annapurna base camp- 4,130m

Difficulty: Moderate

Duration: 10l12 days

Another best trekking trail after the Everest base camp trek. The trek provides a diverse landscape with majestic views of the mountain range. The trekking trail passing through the low land of paddy fields, villages, green hills, and a wide variety of flora and fauna. Also, you will enjoy the blooming rhododendron and wildflower along the trek in the month of April. However, you will be reached at your destination across the various beautiful places, where you can get close views of snow-capped mountains.

On this trek, the temperature will be around 9-17 degrees Celsius. Such a clear and stable weather reflect the amazing views of Annapurna Mountain peaks. From the Annapurna base camp, you will enjoy the breathtaking sunrise views including Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Himchuli, Machhapuchree, Gangapurna, and so on.

Highlight of the trek

  • Walking with pleasant and stable weather
  • You will across the green hills, villages, waterfalls, rivers, and different viewpoints.
  • Experience the different ethnic group culture and lifestyle
  • Enjoy the beauty of nature, diverse landscape with biodiversity
  • Spectacular sunrise view from Poon Hill
  • Close and astonishing views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himalayan range
  • Explore the Machhapuchre base camp and Annapurna base camp

 

Annapurna Circuit Trek in April

Max Altitude: Thorung La Pass- 5,416m

Difficulty: Moderate

Duration: 12/18 days

Annapurna circuit with Tilicho lake trek is the classic trekking route in Annapurna conservation.  April is the best month of trekking in the Annapurna circuit. This month is an overflow of the trekkers along the trail.

This trek is the most diverse trekking trail in the Himalayan region in Nepal. It will provide the stunning views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains range. Also, you will get witness diverse ethnic cultures and traditions. This is a wonderful journey.

Annapurna circuit trek also knew Annapurna round trek.

Another significant part of the trek is Thorong La pass at 5,416 meters. This is the highest point of the trek with the challenging part. Here you will enjoy the stunning snowcapped mountain views.

Annapurna circuit trek provides authentic hospitality by the local people in tea houses accommodation and food service.

Highlights of the trek

  • Enjoy the diverse landscape with biodiversity along the trek
  • You can experience different ethnic cultures and traditions.
  • Kali Gandaki Gorge: The deepest gorge in the world lies on this trek.
  • Thorong La Pass- 5,416 m offers the breathtaking views of snowcapped mountain peaks
  • Colorful blooms of rhododendrons and wildflowers
  • Visit the different ancient Buddhist monasteries and a Hindu temple.
Lantang Valley trek
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Upper Mustang Trek in April

Max Altitude: Lo Manthang- 3,770 m

Difficulty: Moderate

Duration: 12/18 days

Upper Mustang trek in April is the best time to trek. This is the hidden valley of the untouched beautiful Himalayan region in Nepal. Lo- Manathang is the ancient kingdom of Mustang district. The trekking trail leads you through the ancient salt trade route in Nepal. It is the trance Himalayan region in Nepal.

Upper mustang is the restricted trekking trail. Before this trekking trail is closed for the tourist but nowadays is open for the foreigner. But you have to pay for the special permit. You cannot enter without a trekking guide and porter with an authentic trekking company in Nepal.

In April upper mustang offers stable and pleasant weather. This region trek is the rain shadows areas of Nepal. It provides the opportunity to explore the ancient Tibetan Buddhist culture and lifestyle. Upper mustang local people flows the rules of Tibetan culture and tradition. Also, you can explore the stunning views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountain range.

Highlights of the trek

  • Walk through the Kalagandai River valley
  • Enjoy the amazing beauty of the diverse landscape with natural beauty
  • Explore the ancient Buddhist Tibetan culture and monuments like a monastery, Chorten, Mani walls.
  • Enjoy the Close view of Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Dhaulagiri, and Mt. Nilgiri.
  • Visit and explore the forbidden kingdom of Lo-Manthang village

 

Langtang Valley Trek in April

Max Altitude: Tserko Ri- 4,984 m

Difficulty: Moderate

Duration: 7/12days

Langtang valley trek is the short and easy trekking trail from the Kathmandu valley. It is located the near Tibetan border. From this trek, you will experience the Tibetan culture and lifestyle.

The trek starts from the lower elevation of the trek. Langtang national park is one of the major attractions of the trek. Where you can explore the diverse wildlife such as monkeys, musk deers, barking deers, and the special Red Pandas.

Another attraction of the Langtang valley is Kyanjin Gomba and Yak cheese factory. These are the beautiful sites of Langtang region trek. From this trek, you can experience the traditional beauty of Buddhist culture and monastery.  Also, you can test the local product of the yak cheese.

Langtang valley trek in April offers the amazing beauty of the green valley, temperate forest, villages with snowcapped mountains. During the trek, you are hiking on Kyangjin- Ri, where you can get the spectacular views of Langtang mountain peaks. If you are physically fit and strong anybody can be part of this trek.

Highlights of the trek

  • Enjoy views of lush green forests, terrace farms, mountain peaks, hills, and villages.
  • Kyanjin Ri offers the breathtaking views of Langtang and other Himalayan ranges.
  • Explore the biodiversity of Langtang national park
  • Enjoy the stunning views of nature, sunrise views on top of Himalayan range with blooming rhododendron flower along the trek.

Manaslu Circuit Trek in April

Max Altitude: Larke Pass- 5,106 m

Difficulty: Moderate

Duration: 12/18days

Manaslu circuit trek is an unspoiled off beaten trekking trail in Nepal. It offers the outstanding beauty of nature and the Himalayan range.

In April, the Manaslu circuit provides favorable and stable weather. While travel in the Manaslu region trek offers the magnificent views of Mt Manaslu (8163m). The trek is passing through the diverse geographical location from lower to higher altitudes. It provides the greenery surroundings, typical Nepali villages, River, waterfall with biodiversity. Also, you will experience a diverse Nepali culture and tradition.

Mostly the trekking trail flows the Budi Gandaki River until crossing over the higher elevation. You had an amazing opportunity to explore the Buddhist culture and traditional monastery. In higher altitude, local people are impressed by the Tibetan culture, language, and tradition.

Larke Pass- 5,213 m is the highest point of the trek, where you can enjoy the astonishing views of the mountain range in your surroundings. All the way to trek you can get the views of Annapurna mountain rage too.

Highlights of the trek

  • Enjoy the natural beauty of the forests, rivers, and flora in the Manaslu region trek
  • Explore the diverse Nepali culture from the different part of the trek
  • Visit some ancient Buddhist monastery along the trek
  • Stunning views of Mt Manaslu, Cheo Himal, Himlung Himal, Nemjung, Gyaji Kang, Kang Guru, and Annapurna II, etc.
  • Larky La Pass (5106 meters), the highest point of the trek, where you can get amazing views of the Himalayan range.

Everest base camp trek

Makalu Base Camp Trek in April

Max Altitude: Makalu Base Camp- 5250m

Difficulty: Moderate

Duration: 16/20days

Makalu base camp trek is the wildest and less frequent trekking trail in Nepal. The trek also provides significant mountain views including Mt Everest and Kanchenjunga.  The trekking trail offers the rhododendron forest, alpine lakes, and deep gorges.

Makalu base camp trek comes under the restricted trekking trail. Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world. It lies in the Makalu-Barun National Park and Conservation Area.

In Makalu Barun national park find the endangered animals like Red Panda, musk deer, ghoral, Himalayan Tahr, and leopard. You can get a variety of orchid, aromatic plants, oak, primrose, and not least of all, 19 species of bamboo.

The lower elevation of the trek is the habitat of ethnic groups such as Limbu, Newar, and Rai. And you can find Tibetan Buddhists in higher elevation trek.

Highlights of the trek

  • Makalu Barun National Park and Makalu Barun Conservation Area
  • Explore the Rhododendron forests, alpine lakes, and deep gorges
  • Enjoy the amazing views of Makalu including with Mt Everest and Kanchenjunga
  • You can experience the wildlife in Makalu base camp trek. This includes the endangered Red Panda, musk deer, Goral, Himalayan Tahr, and leopard.
  • Explore Makalu Base Camp
  • Visit the different ethnic village and experience their culture and lifestyle

 

Clothing and Trekking Gears

You have to proper preparation of the trekking gears as per the trekking region and season in Nepal.

Trekking in Nepal includes diverse altitudes and weather. During the trek in April offers the stable and pleasant weather but sometimes we cannot predict the weather condition in Himalayan region trek. So, you have packed trekking clothes both warm and cool weather situations.

You have to bring lightweight shoes. It will be more comfortable to walk in lower elevation.

In April possible to rainfall. Thus you must bring rain gear which helps to save your clothes from the rain.

If you want to make your journey more comfortable and enjoyable. Don’t forget to bring the necessary gears for the higher altitude trek.

However, you are trekking in Upper Mustang, and Jomsom trek packs your windcheaters. This region trek during April is windy.

For more information, you can email us.

 

Accommodation and Food

Most of the trekking trail in Nepal based on Tea house service. But they provide common facilities along the trekking trail in the Himalayan region.

April is the peak season trek in Nepal. During the time most of the trekking trail overcrowded by the trekkers. Thus, you have to pre-book for the accommodation. The tea houses provide the twin sharing room with comfortable bed service.

However, lower elevation of the trek you can get easily the accommodation. But at higher altitude will difficult to find good accommodation. If you want to get comfortable accommodation you have to pre-book your trip.

You don’t need to worry about accommodation and foodservice. We can provide guest choice and interest. Except for some of the region trek, you can get a limited variety of food. However, the tea houses provide the best hospitality service to their guest.

Trekking Guide

Trekking guide for your safety and easy trek in the Himalayan region Nepal. The guide will provide all the information about the trekking trail and proper suggestions for the adventurous trip. They have experience of higher altitude trek in Nepal. They will do necessary arrangements with pre-book accommodation for the comfortable journey in the Himalayan region.

You can’t trek without trekking guide in restricted trekking trail in Nepal. This is for your safety and enjoyable trek.

Annapurna base camp trek

Travel tips for Trekking in Nepal in April

Packing the light and comfortable clothes because of the humidity hike on the higher altitude get your body sweaty

Bring lyres trekking clothes if weather getting worse, you can change while arriving a destination

Carry rain cover, waterproof jacket to protect from the rainfall

Wear waterproof and comfortable trekking boots

April is the flowering season. If you are allergic from the pollens take precautions

Hire a trekking guide. It will helps you safety and easy travel

April is the peak trekking season. Thus you have to pre-book accommodation with trip

Get travel insurance. It will help you overcome from the emergency evacuation

Keep hydrate your body. And proper acclimatization while walking in higher altitude

Respect local culture

Learn about altitude sickness, symptoms and precaution

Do not forget to bring a water bottle with water purifier or medicine

Bring sufficient Nepali cash you cannot find the ATM service along the trek

Do not forget sunscreen and sunglasses

Physically and mentally preparation about the higher altitude trek, etc.

 

Conclusion

Trekking in Nepal in April is the best time to trek in higher altitude. It offers the perfectly clear, dry, and warm weather. The weather is neither cold nor hot in higher altitudes.

April is the best time for all most outdoor adventurous activities in Nepal. This is the ideal month for trekking, hiking, climbing, rafting, jungle safari, Paragliding, and so on.

While starting a trip you have planning properly as per the trekking season. It will make your journey more enjoyable and adventurous in your lifetime.

Do you have any further inquirer about tour and travel in Nepal, please write an email or contact us.

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Namaste from the lap of Himalayan country Nepal!!!

 

Packing List for Trekking in Nepal

Trekking in Himalayan country Nepal is a life challenging and adventurous experience.  If you are planning Trekking in Nepal you have proper preparation and arrangement of trekking gears and equipment. On the other hand, you can consult with an experienced trekking company talking about the packing list for the trekking in Nepal.

For the safe and comfortable travel, you have to choose correct trekking gears as per the trekking season. Most people underestimate the value of a good packing list before leaving a trip. Sometimes packing too much or too little spoiled your adventurous journey. So you have to conform while leaving a trip how much should I bring? It will also depend upon the trekking days with the trekking trail. For example the Everest base camp trek more cloths than the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek, it is more challenging and a longer one.

In Nepal most of the trekking trail stat with lower elevation in moderate temperature to higher elevation in cold weather.  So, you have to bring a layer of cloths you can change according to the altitude and temperature variations.

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Essential Packing List for trekking in Nepal

Essentials

  • Tent
  • Sleeping bag
  • A sturdy bag
  • Day pack
  • Hiking boots
  • Thick woolen socks
  • Trekking poles

 

Clothing

  • Hiking shorts
  • T-shirt
  • Cargo trousers
  • Waterproof jackets
  • Underwear and sport bra
  • Sweater, Fleece Jacket or Pullover
  • Winter hat, Gloves and Cap/Sunhat
  • Toiletries
  • Sunscreen
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Biodegradable bar soap
  • Lip balm and Moisturizing skin cream
  • Medications

 

Miscellaneous

  • Water bottle
  • Slipper
  • Raincoat and bag cover
  • Sunglass
  • Headlamps with extra batteries
  • Camera with extra batteries
  • Travel adapter and chargers
  • Fanny pack

Extras

  • Books and pen
  • Duct tape
  • First aid kit
  • Extra passport photos and photocopies of your passport/documents
  • Towel

Conclusion

As a general rule, you are starting a trek with lightweight warm trekking clothes. During sunny days trek, you may feel comfortable t-shirt and shorts. If the weather became cold you can add warm clothes tracksuit, down jacket, warm pants, hats, and gloves as per your interest.

The first and foremost thing you need to keep your mind while moving a trip you need to backpack comfortable and easy walk. It doesn’t matter whether you are looking beautiful or handsome but you have to wear easy to walk trekking boots in higher altitude. It should be durable.

You must read the blog packing list for trekking in Nepal. It will give you general ideas for the trekking gear and equipment.

 

Packing List for trek

Essential Packing List for trekking in Nepal

You are packing for the Himalayan region trek in Nepal. So you have to conscious about the comfortable and suitable clothes for the trekking region and climate of the trekking trail. Make your trip enjoyable and memorable with carrying lightweight clothes, don’t make it a burden.

If you are a beginner of the trekkers in higher altitude you have to learn about the necessary elements of the wise packing list. Packing wise will save you money. It won’t be a burden when you are trekking gears and equipment packing doesn’t compromise on anything if you pack smart.

Since you trek in remote areas in Nepal, you need to pack right trekking gears for the best trekking. While taking part in the trek in the Himalayan region, you might be facing some challenges and difficulties during the trek. Thus you have to backpack the right things, you should take seriously.

 

Essentials

Tent

If you are doing camping trekking in Nepal tent is necessary instead of staying at tea houses. The tent is needed while you trek in lack of tea houses of trekking trail or peak trekking season in Nepal. However, you had like to more adventurous journey in the Himalayan region, you can do camping trek in Nepal like Annapurna base camp, Everest base camp, Manaslu circuit trek, etc.

Sleeping bag

Trekking in Nepal in the Himalayan region means you have to bring a sleeping bag. It should have -10 to -20 degree capacity. We cannot predict the weather condition at higher altitudes. The sleeping bag is optional for most of the trek. But you have to bring and it is not the heavy one to carry. It helps your body to protect from the cold weather. It is good to have for the trek.

A sturdy bag

A bag is most important for keeping your clothes throughout the trek. You have to choose a good capacity of trekking backpack, which can hold enough trekking gears can carry comfortably.

You have to make smart decisions if you purchase a waterproof bag.  It will help to protect your other clothes and gear. You have to bring a bag with extra space with it can carry 60-70 liters.

Your sturdy bag will carry your porter. And you don’t need to worry about the burden during a trek. A porter will carry 15-20 KG. Thus you have to buy a comfortable and durable hiking bag because it should carry for a long day’s higher altitude trek.

Day pack

A day pack is needed to carry personal items such as sunscreen, camera, hat, wallet, passport, water bottles, snack, etc. Normally, a 25-30 liter bag is ideal for the day pack size.

Hiking boots

You have to walk in rough and rugged terrains throughout the trek. The hiking boots should be comfortable and easy to walk. Also, it should be durable.

The trekking trail is unpredictable so you have to think about the precaution. Hiking boots will save from the ankle sprains and other foot-related injuries. As you have to walk 5-6 hours a day, good quality hiking shoes will make your comfortable journey.

Thick woolen socks

Thick woolen socks are really warm and comfortable while walking for a long hour’s journey. It will be needed for the higher altitude trek. Trekking boots will be a little uncomfortable to walk the beginning of the days but thick socks will help you to get the possible blisters and chafing.

Trekking poles

Trekking poles are needed for the trek. They help to maintain your stability while walking in an upward trail. These poles help to reduce the stress on your Knee as you will not fully pressure in your Knee.

Packing List for trek

Clothing

Hiking shorts

While you trek in lower altitude and sunny days will helpful to ware hiking shorts. It will help to walk comfortably. They are cooler than pants and can be substituted for tracks on lower altitude treks and hikes.

T-shirt

Bring a few pairs of t-shirt short and long-sleeved for the trip. You have to carry lightweight t-shirts so you have more weight and space to spare. To get synthetic ones, you can dry the moisture from your body faster than the other material.

Cargo trousers

You can choose the cargo trousers. They are quick to dry synthetic materials. It has the pockets of a lot that can use for the trek. But you will not have heavy paint for the higher elevation trek.

 Waterproof/windproof jackets

Trekking in the Himalayan region we cannot predict the weather condition. Whatever you are planning in spring or winter season trek you may encounter the rainfall along the trekking trail. Taking a risk is not worth it.

While trekking in higher altitude you may suffer from the windy days. So you have to bring waterproof as well as a windproof jacket. If you are trekking in the winter season you can get snowfall. It is also helpful during the trek. It will save your body from the rainfall as well as snowfall.

Underwear and sport bra

Pack your breathable, lightweight, and moisture ricking undergarments for the trek.

Female trekkers should bring a good pair of synthetic sports bra.  A good quality sports bra will help your wick the sweat from your body and dry. It will leave you sweaty like a normal.

Sweater, Fleece Jacket or Pullover

You will have to bring a sweater, fleece jacket or pullover one of these protects your body from the cold weather. These will helps your body warm as you gain higher altitude. None of these are wind/waterproof items. These are the upper body part of clothes.

Winter hat, Gloves and Cap/Sunhat

Winter hat, gloves, and cap are very helpful for the higher altitude trek. It will not useful during day time hiking. While you are getting towards the higher elevation your body will be suffering from cold at that time these are good to wear to protect from the cool weather.

You can bring Sunhat to protect your face from ultra-violate rays from the sun.

Toiletries

You should not forget all the necessary items under the toiletries. Carry everything in travel-friendly boxes or tubes to reduce the weight. So do pack your toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, floss, face wash, a small towel, and toilet paper.

Sunscreen

Sunscreen will help your body to born skin from the sun. Thus include the good sunblock lotion with a minimum of 40 SPF in your trekking packing list.

Hand sanitizer

You will not find every tea house soap and water along the trek. The trekking trail will be dusty and dirty.  So, hand sanitizer will side in your day pack to save from the germs.

Biodegradable bar soap

Biodegradable soap will very useful to wash your hands and body during the trek. The tea house will not provide the soap, you have to bring handy and good soap to wash your body.

Lip balm and Moisturizing skin cream

The weather at higher altitudes is windy and changeable most of the time. So, your skin and lips wear crack, where lip balm and moisturizing skin cream will help your body protect.

Medications

Don’t forget to bring medicine if you are using a daily basis. But you have to pack for more days what you are planning, if you may extend your trip. Also, carry medications for pain, fever, or inflammation like Ibuprofen. If you are trekking higher altitude you have to think about altitude sickness to makes a good plan.

Packing List for trek

Miscellaneous

Water bottle

Most of the trekking trail leading through the remote villages.  But you can get to buy water bottle some of the tea houses in Lower elevation trek. However, you will get in a higher altitude trek. Also, it will expensive for you to buy water while gaining a higher altitude. If you have a bottle you can pour water along the trek and using cleaning medicine and drink along the trek. It can be reused. You have to bring at list 2-liter bottle.

Slipper

Along the trek whenever you are taking a rest you might use a lightweight slipper. After a long time hiking with boats, you want some relief your leg. So it can use them.

Raincoat and bag cover

Keep your backpack from the rainfall, you might be facing along the trek. Carry a raincoat to keep yourself dry in case of rain. And have a bag cover to keep your belongings dry.

Sunglass

Sunglass is another important thing during the trek. It will safeguard from the sun as well as snow along the higher altitude trek. If you by Polaroid pair of sunglasses. The Polaroid glass provides the protection of your eyes from the snow.

Headlamps with extra batteries

Headlamps are necessary for the night walk. If you are trekking some of the regions you have to start early in the morning and some of the viewpoint trip to catch the glimpse of sunrise views of the Himalayan region. Some of the places you will get the proper management of electricity. Also, you can use it for the restroom in the night. So you have to bring with you extra batteries too.

Camera with extra batteries

Nepal is the famous remarkable trekking destination, where you can capture the amazing movement to your camera. Every traveler wants to capture a beautiful place. So don’t miss the best opportunity to capture the beautiful nature. You should carry the extra batteries you cannot find the batteries along the trek.

Portable chargers

Don’t forget to bring a portable charger. If you don’t bring your own charger, your device will don’t fit with different charging portals and voltage as your own. It will easy to bring yourself otherwise you have to ask others.

Fanny pack

A fanny pack will help you to keep safe your personal documents. Money, essential documents, cards can be safe in a fanny pack. It will always with you and you don’t need to worry about it.

 

Extras.

Books and pen

Carry books and pen is recommended for the trek. While in a trek if you want to spend time reading something in a book. You can bring a story, novel, biography, scientific books and so on. It will easily time pass along the trek. The tea houses also can find a book but these will not meet your interest. Pen also helpful to write something in your daily routine as well as fulfill the form along the trekking trail.

Duct tape

If your bags are damaged for the first time. It will help to fixed temporarily.  Don’t increase unnecessarily heavyweight, do not put the entire roll.

First aid kit

You should carry the small first aid kit for the medication. A pain relief spray, Band-Aids, painkillers, rehydration salts, Imodium, medical tapes may all seem like small things. It will help you to overcome the recent problem during the trek. Keep these products inside a portable first aid box.

Towel

The tea houses will not provide the towel along the Himalayan region. So, better to have their own towel than asking with others in tea houses.

Water purifier

We cannot be guaranteed the drinking water along the trek. So, you have to bring water purifier as well as purified medicine. Carry a tiny water purifier, such as the Stair pen.

Trek map

Trek map will help you navigate the trekking route. If you don’t have a trekking guide you may lose the trekking trail. It will also help to plan your trip

Extra passport photos and photocopies of your passport/documents

Don’t lose the most important document for your travel. You have to photocopy all your passport, insurance copy as well as trekking permits. It will be useful if you lost your original documents.

Conclusion

There is numerous trekking destination in Nepal. If you want to make your trekking more enjoyable and funny you have a proper packing list for trekking in Nepal before.

Make smart planning what to carry and what not to. But make sure it is a difficult task to the proper arrangement of trekking gears according to the trekking trail.

I hope you have an unforgettable and thrilling adventure in Nepal.

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Namaste from the lap of Himalayan country Nepal!!!

 

 

 

Everest Base Camp Trek in November

Everest Base Camp Trek in November is the end of the autumn season trekking in Nepal. The autumn is the peak season trekking in the Everest region. The season begins with the end of Monsoon season and ends with the beginning winter season.

The month of November offers stable and pleasant weather to trek in higher elevation. This is the ideal month of trekking in Nepal including Everest base camp trek.

The Everest base camp trek is popular throughout the year. You will see a larger number of tourists along the trekking trail. It offers a thrilling adventure and memorable journey during November trekking. Also, you will enjoy the spectacular views of the high Himalayan range with a diverse landscape of the alpine valley.

Everest base camp trek in November, you can enjoy the comfortable walk-in favorable and chilly weather. Therefore, stable weather and mild temperature experience the most beautiful nature and adventurous journey to the EBC.

 

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Highlights of the Everest base camp trek in November

Everest base camp trekking trail

Everest base camp trek in November weather

Accommodation and Meal in Everest base camp trek

Guide and Porter in Everest base camp trek

Travel insurance for the Everest base camp trek

Equipment of the Everest base camp trek in November

Tips of Everest base camp trek in November

Conclusion

 

Highlights of the Everest Base Camp Trek in November 

  • Exciting picturesque mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
  • Clear and comfortable weather
  • Trekking trail leading through the beautiful green lush Rhododendron forest, River, waterfalls, typical Sherpa village and diverse landscape of the alpine valley
  • Explore the Sagarmatha national park and discover the diverse flora and fauna.
  • Visit Sherpa village and learn about their culture and tradition
  • Tengboche Monastery: 17th-century monastery
  • Awe-inspiring views of some of the highest peaks in the world, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and Ama Dablam
  • To get the thrilling and close views from the Kala Patthar: 5545 m
  • Enjoy the outstanding beauty of nature, Khumbu glacier, and gorges from different parts of the trail

Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trekking Trail

Everest base camp trek is the most popular no one trekking trail in Nepal. Mt Everest is the world’s highest mountain 8848m/29,029ft altitude above the sea level. So it will be the dream destination for thousands of tourists all over the world. Hence there is more than one route of trekking trail in Everest base camp trek. The month of November is safe for all trekking routes in the Everest region. Here we recommend some trekking trail:

Gokyo Valley Renjola Pass Trek

Gokyo valley and Renjola pass trek are the perfect trekking routes of the Everest base camp trek. The trek offers the crystal clear mountain range with magnificent Gokyo valley and Renjola pass trek. In November all these trekking routes safe and open for the trekkers.

On this trekking trail, you will get the close views of Mt Everest and massive mountain peaks. Also, you will enjoy the outstanding beauty of the Khumbu valley and glacier from the Renjola pass.

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Trek

If you are looking short and luxurious trekking package Everest base camp helicopter trek will be the best. Along the trek, you will experience the beauty of nature and Sherpa settlements, culture with a snow-capped mountain range.

Besides, the month of November also possible Everest base camp helicopter tour. You will enjoy the mesmerizing clear and close Ariel views of Mount Everest and massif Everest region mountains. Also, you will get close views of the nature and diverse landscape of the Khumbu valley.

Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek 

Jiri to Everest base camp trek is the classic route of Everest region trek. If you want to avoid crowed some days trekking. You can drive to Jiri from Kathmandu and trek to EBC. It gives you more time to acclimatize at higher altitude trek.

This is the longer trekking route to Everest base camp trek. You have a physical preparation and proper training for the long journey to the high altitude trek. November will be a great option to avoid the crowed of trekking in this route.

However, Everest base camp trek in November has various options to get the adventure with high altitude trek. There are many more attractions and alternatives during the Everest base camp trek.

Adventure Alpine Gorkha will help you to plan and customized service as per the guest time frame and interest of the EBC trek.

 

Everest Base Camp Trek in November Weather

November is the end of the autumn season in Nepal. The days are sunny and bright. The clear weather offers perfect visibility and amazing views of nature.

You can enjoy the panoramic view of the Everest Himalayan range from a different viewpoint.

In November, the temperature will be around 6 to 12 degrees Celsius in the daytime. But morning and evening temperature will be decreased below zero degrees Celsius.

The temperature will start at the decreased end of November. And getting started colder during this time trek. The temperature will be around 6 to -4 degrees Celsius last week of November during day time. Also, the night-time temperature will be dropdown.

Here is the estimated temperature at various points during the Everest base camp trek in November.

Place      Elevation            Avg. Tem            Min Tem.                 Max. Temp. 

Lukla             2,829 m          6.5°C                   6.5°C                          12.2°C

Namche         3,463 m           2.9°C                   -3.4°C                         9.2°C

Dingboche     4,483 m            -2.9 °C                -11°C                         5.3°C

Lobuche         4,910 m            -5.5°C                 -13.8°C                      2.8°C

Gorak Shep     5180 m            -6.6°C                 -14.9°C                      1.8°C

Everest Base Camp Trek

Accommodation and Meal in Everest Base Camp Trek

Most of the tea houses open during peak season trek in November along the trek. The trekking trail witness a large number of trekkers along the trail. The lower region of trek plenty of tea houses and they provide the best service even in peak season. But in a higher elevation number of tea houses and very hard to find a good accommodation service. Thus you have to pre-book accommodation during high season in EBC.

Besides, the tea houses provide twin sharing accommodation with comfortable beds and warm blankets. Some of the tea houses available attached bathroom service but most of the lodges have a common toilet and shower. You will get a reasonable price for the accommodation and food service.

Most of the tea houses and lodges provide the hospitality service and heartily welcome. The tea houses have a menu and you can select own choice as per your interest. They have a simple, local, and healthy food.

We highly recommend the Nepali traditional food Dal Bhat with curry, which is healthy and energy food for the altitude trek. You can get different national and international cushion-like noodles, Momo (dumplings), roti (flatbreads), cereals, and so on. Also, you can get soft and hard drinks available during the trek.

 

Guide and Porter in Everest Base Camp Trek

During November, the temperature gradually decreased in the Everest base camp trek. You have to bring summer and winter clothes. You might bring some winter trekking gears if you trek in November.

A guide and porter is highly recommended for the Everest base camp trek in November. The porter will great help to carry your heavy loads trekking luggage. You don’t need to worry about the heavyweight and get more time to explore the adventurous trekking trail.

Having a guide with means you had a luxurious holiday. The guide will everything manage pre-book accommodation with proper guidelines as per the altitude trekking routes. You will get the information about the trekking region and different Himalayan ranges in Nepal. Also, you will experience different ethnic cultures and traditions along the trek.

 

Travel Insurance for the Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest base camp trek is a higher altitude trek in Nepal. So you have travel insurance such Himalayan region trek. Most of the trekking agencies will not accept without travel insurance for the altitude trek. You should get travel insurance anywhere before going to trek all over the world.

You must have from your home country. It should cover good travel insurance.

Make sure your travel insurance coverage the high altitude trek in Everest base camp trek. You have to confirm it should cover the emergency evacuation. Also, make sure the maximum elevation trek includes your travel insurance policy.

The weather is unpredictable in higher elevation trek. However, you are doing trekking at higher altitude accepting the challenge and difficulty along the trek. Thus travel insurance is the safety and precaution for your adventurous journey.

 

Equipment of the Everest Base Camp Trek in November

The packing is a difficult task for the Everest base camp trek. The weather condition is slightly predictable in November.

The temperature will gradually dropdown during November. So you have to carry warm clothes for the colder month of November.

During the last week of November, you will experience the cold weather in a higher altitude trek.

Thus, you have to prepared necessary arrangements as per the weather condition in the Everest base camp trek in November. The Flowing guideline helps you packing the trekking gears in November.

Clothing

  • Base layers: Synthetic shirts and trousers (choose a fabric that wicks moisture away)
  • Insulation layers: Lightweight fleece jackets and pants (soft and warm for cold nights)
  • Upper Layers: Warm and waterproof jackets and trousers
  • A good, heavy winter jacket
  • Breathable, moisture-wicking undergarments (underwear, bra, vest)
  • Wide-brimmed hat
  • Beanie
  • Buff (great for protecting your neck from the wind and sun)
  • Gloves (light, insulated)
  • Hiking boots (comfortable ones with ankle support)
  • Breathable, moisture-wicking socks
  • Trekking sandals (great for exploring villages, tea houses, cafes)
  • A good, waterproof day backpack
  • Sleeping bag with a liner (easier to warm up than the blankets provided)

Equipment

  • Trekking poles (great for balance and descents)
  • Sunglasses
  • Torchlight (great for early morning treks)
  • Water bottle

Miscellaneous

  • Camera
  • Portable chargers
  • Books
  • Games
  • Easy to dry towels
  • Travel size toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, wet wipes, and tissue paper)

Everest Base Camp Trek

Tips of Everest Base Camp Trek in November 

  • Trek starts early in the morning. You will get a splendid time to explore the amazing beauty of nature. If you arrive on time at your destination easy find good accommodation.
  • The weather condition is unpredictable in the Himalayan region trek. While a trek you have to keep update the weather forecast.
  • You have a good preparation for trekking gears as per the trekking season. It should be comfortable and durable for the trek at higher altitudes. During a trek, you may suffer from the cold and windy weather. So you have to bring a layer of clothes which helps you to easily walk.
  • November is the peak season of trekking. So you have to pre-book your trip. It will help to make your plan and get a good accommodation service and flight ticket.
  • Everest base camp trek is the higher altitude trek. You have to knowledge about altitude sickness. If you are a beginner you have to understand the symptoms and precaution of the altitude problem. It will greatly help to overcome altitude sickness.
  • Do not rush. Walk on your speed as well as proper rest and acclimatization. Relax and enjoy your trek.
  • Having plenty of water to overcome the altitude problem. Water hydrate your body. Don’t use alcohol and smoke in higher elevation trek, etc.

 

Conclusion

November offers the best time to trek all over Nepal. In the Everest region trek, you can do a short and long trip. Along the trek, you enjoy the remarkable beauty of nature. Hence, you will get a lot of experience Everest base camp trek in November.

During the autumn season provides paradise views of nature, which gives the energy to the trekkers and climber.

You have to pre-book your trip because of the peak season trekking in EBC. You need to book your flights, meals, tea houses, tour packages in advance.

For more details, you can email or contact us.

Visit website www.adventurealpinetreks.com

Namaste from the lap of Himalayan country Nepal!!!

 

 

 

Manaslu Circuit Trek Cost

Manaslu circuit trek is an ideal trekking route in the Himalayan region on the lap of eight world highest Mount Manaslu. It explores the untouched wilderness of the trekking region in Nepal. This is the perfect alternatives to the Annapurna circuit trek, which offers an amazing landscape with natural and cultural beauty. Manaslu circuit trek cost will depend upon the time frame and selection of the service with different trekking agencies.

Among them, Manaslu circuit Trekking unspoiled hidden germs of off beaten adventurous journey in Nepal. This trek is the complete packages of unique nature and culture with memorable and daring adventure.

On this trek, you can experience the enticing sceneries, rugged terrains, remote villages, and lifestyle with Tibetan culture and tradition are influenced by our Nepali in our Himalayan region trek.

This is another up growing trekking route in Nepal that offers the virgin land with scenic beauty and unexplored trekking trail in Manaslu conservation. Plus, along the trekking trail, you can explore the diversity of flora and fauna. It can be the choice of many trekkers, who wants to enjoy the peaceful and less crowded trekking trail with the unique cultural aspect of the trek.

Spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) season are the ideal seasons for the trek in the Manaslu circuit trek. This season offers favorable weather and temperature along the trekking trail.

If you want to explore such a heavenly place you must hire a local trekking guide and your trekking trail will be more adventure and enjoyable. This is the restricted trekking trail without trekking guide you are not permitted to enter the Manaslu conservation.

Therefore, for Manaslu circuit trek cost include permits, transportation cost, accommodation and food, guide, and porter service. As well as cost will determine your personal expense with miscellaneous including. In general, here will list some determining factor of cost in your trekking are as follows;

 

Manaslu Circuit Trek Permit Cost 

Manaslu circuit trek is the restricted trekking trail, so Nepal Government announced the special permit for the preservation of our nature. We have an open border with Tibet and we don’t want to unnecessary border exit. Thus we use strict rules for the trek. The trek offers the pristine beauty of nature to the traveler must get the permits.

TIM’s card is necessary for all most trekking regions in Nepal. But TIM’s card is not for the restricted areas, you have to obtain the Restricted Area Permit.

Also, you have to pay for the conservation entry fee. The Manaslu circuit trek flowing the routes of Annapurna conservation and you have to collect both Annapurna and Manaslu conservation entry permits.

Here we listed the details information of Manaslu region trek entry permits fee

Manaslu Restricted Area Permit

September – November: – 100 USD per person per week & 15 USD per person per day (beyond 1 week).

Similarly, December – August: – 75 USD per person per week & 10 USD per person per day (beyond 1 week).

 

Annapurna Conservation Area Permit

USD 30 per person

Manaslu Conservation Area Permit

USD 30 per person

If you want side trip Tsum valley trek Manaslu circuit trek, you have to apply for the special permits. This is another restricted area trek in the Manaslu conservation trek.

Tsum Valley Restricted Permit

September – November, USD 40 per person per week & USD 7 per person & day (beyond 1 week).

December – August, USD 30 per person per week USD 7 per person per day (beyond 1 week).

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Transportation Cost of Manaslu Circuit Trek

We provide public and private transportation for the Manaslu region trek as per your demand. You can use a bus or Jeep service to get the starting point of the trek.

Your trek start from the Arughat Bazar. If you choose a public Bus it will have cost around 10$ per person. But the local bus is over crowed and takes time to reach your destination.

However, if you choose a private vehicle like a tourist bus and jeep service around USD150-USD200. Plus, you are doing travel with a group, it will divide your cost with each other. It will more comfortable and easy drive with your own speed.

And returnee jeep and tourist bus service from Tal and Bhesiser cost be around USD8-USD10. The cost will differ from the uses of local bus, jeep, or Tourist vehicle.

 

Cost of Trekking Guide and Porter

Manaslu circuit trek is the restricted region trek. You cannot solo trek in this region. You have to hire a guide porter service for the trek without a guide you cannot permit to trek in Manaslu conservation. For the trek you have to hire a licensed holder experienced local trekking guide, they will provide all information about the trekking region. It will be a very comfortable and easy trekking journey. Nowadays you can hire porter guide service also for the trek. They will carry your bag as well as working as a guide too. To hire a guide and porter service cost will be around areas flowing;

Professional guides: USD 25-30 per day. It includes food, accommodations as well

Cost of porters: USD 20-25, including food, accommodations

Cost of porter-guide: USD 22-25

We highly recommend hiring a guide and porter service for the adventurous and comfortable journey into the higher elevation trek. However, it will depend on your choice of hiring a porter, guide, or porter-guide service.

 

Food and Accommodation cost

Manaslu circuit trek is also based on tea house accommodation service. You will get enough tea houses along the trek. They will provide basic comfortable accommodation and good food service. The tea houses service based on warm hospitality service as per the gust interest and choice. The cost will depend upon the spending amount of food, accommodation, drink, and personal expense.

Tea houses- USD6-USD10 per night. But you have to share a room with your friends or fellow traveler. In their room two-bed service.

Meal- USD15-USD20 will be around a day. You can get local Nepali food with seasonal vegetables. It gives you more energy to walk for a long walk. However, the tea houses provide the various dishes of the meal along the trek as per your choice.

Tea/Coffee– USD 1.5-4, USD 2-4

Water bottle- USD 0.5-4

Drinks- a bottle of beer USD 2-5

Manaslu circuit trek can be a possible camping trek if you like to camping trip. Nowadays, many tea houses are providing the best service with nice accommodation. After the earthquake 2015 everything is renovated and easily available your choice service along the trek.

 

Cost of Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is mandatory for the higher altitude trek. It should cover the emergency evacuation along the Manaslu circuit trek.

Since in trekking, you might be suffering from high altitude sickness, you may get an injury as well as sick along the trekking trail. In this period you have to emergency helicopter evacuations. For this situation, you have to save your life to need travel insurance. You have to make sure while starting the trip from your home country.

For the mountain traveling insurance, the cost will be around for the 30 days insurance policy cost will be USD150-USD200 per person.

You have to conform to make sure the insurance policy covers the high altitude trek above 6000m and helicopter rescue.

 

Trekking Gears and Clothes Cost 

Manaslu circuit trek is the high altitude Himalayan region in the Gorkha district foothill of Mt Manaslu. The trekking trail varied change of altitude with temperature and weather, it makes the journey adventurous with challenging along the trekking trail. So you have to the proper arrangement of trekking gears and cloths as per the seasonal trekking.

The cost of trekking gears and clothes depends upon you, how much do you have and how much are you planning to buy a new one. The average charge will be around for the new trekking gears cost USD1000-USD1500.

If you want to manage cost you can hire some trekking equipment’s, it helps to minimize your trip cost. Also, you can take your own clothes from your home, but no need to buy everything new.

 

Miscellaneous Costs

Miscellaneous cost includes your personal expense like brought chocolate biscuits, drink soft and hard drinks, charging the battery and using hot water and shower, etc. These things costs will be getting higher ascending the trekking trail toward the higher altitude. This is the touristic areas and everything they have to bring from lower elevation carrying by the horse and human being.

Also while you visited some monastery Gumbas or Stupas, and they are excepting some donation for the ancient monument’s development. Yet, you have to give some Tips for the Porter guide service with trekking staff. These things will determine your cost experience during the trek.

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Money-Saving Tips 

Water bottle and purifier medicine

Trekking trail plenty of tea houses are available and you get drinking water everywhere. You can get easily drinking water from the tea house but you have to pay an extra penny for the water.

If you want to save money, you have to bring a water bottle and you can pour along the trek from the tea houses tab and purified by the medicine. It will save you money and health for your comfortable travel.

Take some energy bar and chocolate from the city areas

This is remote village trekking and you may not get your choice energy bar and chocolate along the trek. Even though you have to pay expensive costs than the lower region. These things are not heavier and your porter can carry easily. It will not expensive for you.

If you want to reduce the cost from your budget you can buy such chocolates, snacks either at Kathmandu or Pokhara at a cheap price.

 

Purchas Local SIM Card

Most of the places are available WI-FI service but some time technique difficulty makes on your journey, you will not get the internet service. So if you have Purchase some local SIM NCELL and NTC, it can use data service and easily communicate with friends and family.

 

Bring battery bank

The battery bank will help you to reduce your costing charge in your device like Mobile or Camera. It gives you extra power for the device and frequent expenditure to charging devices on tea houses along the trek.

Bring Toiletries and Medicines yourself

The tea houses provide basic facilities but an extra charge for the toiletries and medicines. But you can buy along the trek in tea houses. However, if you bring from the city areas you can save expenditure from the basic need along the trekking trail.

 

Rent gears

If you brought everything new and your trekking cost will be expensive. But you can use some trekking gear you have already yourself. Otherwise, you can rent some items from the Kathmandu and Pokhara areas, it will not expensive for you. You can rent an easily sleeping bag, Duffel bag, down Jacket and so on.

Trek off-season 

To avoid the crowed and price off-season trek will be far better to trek in higher altitude. Also, you will get the discount for the off-season trek like permits, accommodation, food, and transportation than the peak season trek. And you will get the free service of WI-FI, battery charging and etc. The tea houses provide careful and best accommodation and food service.

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Conclusion 

Manaslu circuit trek is the perfect destination who are looking alternative of the Everest base camp and Annapurna base camp trek. The trek offers the thrilling beauty of nature and full of adventure with unique culture and less crowed trekking trail in Nepal.

Thus, you will experience the unspoiled and untouched Buddhist culture and tradition that resembles the Tibetan lifestyle, where you enjoy the amazing beauty of ancient monastery and Himalayan peaks.

Manaslu circuit trek cost will defer from the different agency include and exclude service. If you book and plan with international service provider trek and tour company cost will be more than above USD 2000 per person.

However, if you are booking your trip with us, we will provide you 12 days Manaslu circuit trek cost will be around USD1050 per person. The cost will determine with your group size, it should include a minimum of 2 Pax- 10 Pax.

Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks is the government associated well-established trekking company in Nepal. We are focusing on experienced and professional trekking teams, where you can get an enjoyable and unforgettable memory in your life.

Do you have any queries and information you can email or contact us?

Visit website www.adventurealpinetreks.com

Namaste from the lap of Himalayan country Nepal!!!

 

2-Days Trek in Nepal

2-days trek in Nepal offers the short and sweet trekking destination in Nepal. Short time trek doesn’t mean you had to miss out on the amazing experience of trekking. Nepal has perfect options for trekking packages regardless of the number of days you want to trek. It is highly recommended that you have to come with some spares days to travel to Nepal.

Nepal has various options to trek in the Himalayan region with the rime of city areas within a short period. And these treks can be possible within 2 days, which is an unforgettable movement in your life.

These 2-days treks in Nepal is a wonderful chance to experience the beautiful nature, high Himalayan range, culture, and their great hospitality service.

Besides, these short treks in Nepal are lower region pleasant and easy trekking trail takes to you spectacular beauty of nature. Plus, along the trekking trail temperature is moderate and warm. There is also possible any age group of people can take part in these treks. Also, the trek does not require physical fitness and trekking experience.

However, the 2-days trek in Nepal being short definitely fulfill your adventure or desire in the trek. And you will enjoy the outstanding beauty of stunning landscape and mountain views along the trek.

Therefore these short trek can be possible throughout the year. It can be done within 2 days and no more preparation. However spring and autumn is the perfect time to experience the real beauty of majestic Himalayan views.

Thus here we discuss some 2 days trekking packages in Nepal below:

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Shivapuri-Chisapani Trek

Trip duration: 2 days

Altitude: 2732m, Shivapuri

Grade: Easy

Shivapuri-Chisapani trek is short and close to the Kathmandu valley trek. This is an ideal trekking trail in Nepal. The trek offers a pleasant walk to nature with the stunning beauty of the Himalayan range.

The trek dive to Sundurijal and hike to Chisapani. It goes mostly uphill’s flowing the green forest, villages, and trace farming land of Sivapuri national park. And you will walk through the oldest hydropower near the Kathmandu valley. The Shivapuri national park is the wildlife reserve along the trek.

During the trek, you will walk through the Mulkharka with Tamang inhabitants. Then you will cross the rhododendron and Oak forest to Chisapani village.

Chisapani offers the magnificent views of Annapurna, Ganesh, Manaslu, Lantang, Everest Himalayan range. The next day you will be walking through the dense forest with less mark trekking trail. Very few trekkers along the trek. All the way back to an easy and gradual trekking trail. Then you will flow the descend trek to the Budhanilkantha and drive back to the hotel in Kathmandu.

Trip highlights 

  • Walkthrough the pleasant environment of Shivapuri national park
  • Beautiful rhododendron and oak forest
  • Stunning views of Lantang, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, and Gaurishankar mountain range.

Itinerary

Day 01: Drive to Sundarijal and trek to Chisapani 2300m, 5 to 6 Hrs.

Day 02: Trek from Chisapani to Shivapuri 2732m, and trek down to Budhanilkantha, 6 to 7 hrs. And drive back to Kathmandu

 

Dhulikhel-Nagarkot-ChanguNarayan Trek

Trip duration: 2 days

Altitude: 2175m, Nagarkot

Grade: Easy

Dhulikhel Nagarkot Changunarayan trek is the easy and short trekking trail near to the capital city Kathmandu Nepal. If you are looking 2 days trek in Nepal it will be the perfection options.

This is an exciting trip to experience the nature with cultural beauty of the trek. During the trek, you had an opportunity to explore the nature and ancient cultural monuments.

The trek starts from the ancient town Dhulikhel. This is an ancient salt trade route from Kathmandu to Tibet. The trekking trail leads you through a green woodland forest with beautiful villages across the trail. And you will arrive at the beautiful place Nagarkot.

Nagarkot is the famous hike with viewpoint, where you are amazed by the awesome views of the Himalayas including Mt. Everest, Langtang, Ganesh Himal, and Annapurna range.

However, Nagarkot is a remarkable sunset, and sunrise views are the attraction to the traveler.

From Nagarkot, you will be walking through the downhill and arrive at the Chaghunarayan. This is the ancient Hindu temple, it offers the traditional culture, art, and architecture. Then you will dive back to the Kathmandu valley.

 

Trip highlights 

  • Beautiful viewpoint Dhulikhel and Nagarkot
  • Amazing sunrise and sunset views
  • You can see the astonishing views of Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Gaurishankar, and Annapurna Himalayan range.
  • Changunarayan Temple- a sacred shrine for Hindus.

Itinerary 

Day 01- Drive to Dhulikhel (1,550m), trek to Nagarkot (2,175m) (5-6 hrs. Trek and 1.5-2 hrs. drive)

Day 02: Hike to Changunarayan, 1550m and drive back to Kathmandu-3 hrs. Trek and 1 hrs. drive.

 

Dhulikhel, Namobuddha and Panauti Trek

Trip duration: 2 days

Altitude: 1750m, Namobuddha

Grade: Easy

Dhulikhel Namobuddha Panauti trek another short trip from Kathmandu Nepal. During the trek, you will enjoy exploring the temple and monastery of the Buddhist and Hindu culture. Dhulikhel is a beautiful small Newari town with traditional houses and temples.

Dhulikhel is located the 30Km away from the Kathmandu in Arinakio Highway. The hills station offers the beautiful snowcapped Himalayan range. Many more local people went to visit to spend their weekend far from hassle-free town.

From Dhulikhel to Namobhuddha 4-5 hour walk you will able to reach your destination. Then you will visit the Namo Buddha viewpoint, Namobuddha monastery, and temples. And the next day you have to walk around 3 hours arrive at Panauti. This is a small settlement of Newari town and you can visit some religious sites.

After exploring the ancient cultural monuments you will drive back to Kathmandu.

Highlights of trip

  • Explore beautiful settlements of Dhulikhel, Namobuddha, and Panauti
  • Visit Buddhist monastery at Namobuddha
  • Enjoy the beauty of nature with amazing views of Langtang Lirung, Gauri Shankar, Melungtse, Numbur, etc

Itinerary

Day 01: Drive to Dhulikhel and trek to Namobuddha (1767m), (1.5-2 hrs. drive and 4-5 hrs. trek)

Day 02: Trek to Panauti then drive to Kathmandu (3 hrs. trek and 1.5- 2 hrs.

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Chandragiri, Chitlang, Markhu and Kulekhani Trek

Trip duration: 2 days

Altitude: 2540m, Chandragiri Hills

Grade: Easy

The exciting trekking trip leads you through Matatirtha Hindu temple and the Chandragiri hill hike. While you reached the top of Chandragiri, you will get the amazing views of the surrounding nature with the Himalayan range. From the viewpoint, you can get a panoramic view of the Kathmandu valley.

Chandragiri Hills also provides the cable care service to get the viewpoint. Nowadays it is very popular for national and international visitors.

After Chandragari you will hike to Chitlang village, this is the ancient Newari settlement of Makwanpur district. This place offers a fascinating and charming ancient monument with a typical Newari village.

Then you will continue to walk Khulikhani. This is manmade largest Lake for the hydropower dame. Here you can enjoy boating and fishing for the visitor. And you will drive back to Kathmandu.

Highlights of the trip

  • The trekking trail goes through the subtropical beautiful forest with a variety of flora and fauna.
  • Astonishing views of Dorje Lakpa, Gaurishankar, Lantang, Manaslu, Annapurna, and Ganesh Himal range.
  • Visit ancient Chitlang village
  • Explore the largest manmade Kulekhani Lake

Itinerary 

Day 01: Drive to Matatirtha, hike to Chandragiri Hills (2540m), and trek to Chitlang, 5 hrs. walk

Day 02: Trek to Kulekhani (1540m) via Markhu village

 

Dhampush- Sarankot trek

Trip duration: 2 days

Altitude: 2055m, Australian Camp

Grade: Easy

Dhampush Sarankot trek is a short and easy trekking trail from the Pokhara city. Pokhara is best to travel destinations in Nepal. It offers various trekking packages from short duration to a longer one.

The trek starts from the 40 minutes’ drive to Phedi and treks to Dhampush. The trekking trail across the beautiful villages with paddy fields. Along the trek, you will enjoy the exciting views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Fishtail Himalayan range.

Early morning hike to Australian camp, where you will enjoy the sunrise views on top of crystal clear mountain peaks. Then continues your journey towards Sarankot hills hike. This is the best viewpoint of the Pokhara valley.

Sarankot also provides an amazing experience of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna with Fishtail 360 panoramic views. Here you can explore the beautiful Pokhara valley with amazing Phewa Lake. Then you will drive back to Pokhara recollecting the beautiful memory.

Trip highlights 

  • Amazing views from the Dhampus and Sarankot
  • Sunrise view from the Australian camp
  • Walking through the beautiful villages, paddy fields with lush green forest.
  • Spectacular views of mountains like Mt. Machhapuchhre, Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, Hiunchuli, Lamjung, etc.

Itinerary 

Day 01: Drive to Phedi and trek to Dhampush, 3-hour walk and a 40-minute drive

Day 02: early hike to Australian camp and trek to Sarankot, 4-5 hour walk and a 25-minute drive

Ghandruk Trek

Ghandruk Trek

Trip duration: 2 days

Altitude: 1940m, Ghandruk

Grade: Easy

Ghandruk is the popular village trek in the Annapurna region in Nepal. The trek pass through the Annapurna base camp, Ghorepani Poon hill trek with many more packages. It has offered plenty of natural beauty to witness the culture and tradition of the Gurung village.

The views of Annapurna South, Himchuli, and Fishtail are closer and beautiful, which makes the village superb beauty of nature.

The trek begins half an hour’s drive from Pokhara to Nayapool. After a 5-6 hour walk, you will arrive at Ghandruk village.

This trek also offers a variety of flora and fauna with a beautiful landscape. Here you can explore the Gurung village with a museum, where you can understand their ancient culture and tradition.

Next day same way back to Nayapool recollecting the amazing beauty of nature with snow-covered mountains.

Trip Highlights 

  • Panoramic views of Annapurna South, Himchuli and Fishtail
  • Trek across the beautiful villages, paddy field with the beauty of Modi Khola valley
  • Explore the Gurung culture, village, Museum, and lifestyle.

Itinerary 

Day 01: Drive from Pokhara to Nayapool (1070m) and trek to Ghandruk (2012m) (Half an hour drive and 4-5 hrs trek)

Day 02: Trek back to Nayapool and drive back to Pokhara

 

Gorepani trek

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Trip duration: 2 days

Altitude: 3210m, Poon Hill

Grade: Easy

Ghorepani Poon hill is the short and perfect destination for the trekkers from the Pokhara valley. This trek is appropriate for those who have a short time in Nepal. Ghorepani Poon hill trek offers the various trekking packages. This trek is suitable who have a good physical strength who can complete 4 days path in 2 days.

The trek passing through the beautiful villages with the amazing beauty of nature. It provides a pleasant walk through the beautiful Rhododendron forest and biodiversity of the trek.

You will get the amazing beauty of the Himalayan range from the Poon hill. On top of viewpoint mesmerizing views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri Fishtail and many more mountains peaks. Ghorepani is the charming Poon Magar settlements along the trekking route. Also, you will experience the different ethnic cultures and lifestyles along the trek.

Highlights of the Trek

  • Walking through the beautiful villages, green forest with nature
  • Spectacular sunrise views from Poon hill
  • Breathtaking view of the Himalayan landscape
  • Enjoy the pleasant walk through the rhododendron forest

Itinerary 

Day 01: Drive from Pokhara to Ulleri and Trek to Ghorepani (2860m), 9 to 10 Hrs.

Day 02: Hike to Poon Hill (3210m) 1-hr, and Trek to Nayapool (950m), and drive to Pokhara.

 

Best time to 2-Days Trek in Nepal

These short and lower elevation trek can be able to join throughout the year. But the best season for the trek is autumn, spring, and winter season in Nepal.

Spring: March to May falls the spring season in Nepal. During this month you will enjoy the green vegetation and forest views. In spring all the way to trek covering the colorful forest because of blooming rhododendron and wildflower. It is a perfect time to explore the diversity of flora and fauna.

Besides the temperature and weather is moderate and pleasant to walk. This season allows the good visibility of clear sky makes your journey enjoyable and amazing views of mountains.

Autumn: The autumn season starts from the month of September and ends with November. During the season weather reflect a clear and stable climate. Also, clear visibility makes your journey amazing. This season starts with the end of the monsoon season and clears all the dust of the environment and makes greenery along the trek. Plus, the temperature is pleasant and neither cold nor hot even in higher altitude trek. However, this is the festival season in Nepal. You can experience and enjoy the Nepali culture and lifestyle.

Winter: For the short and lower region trek is perfect during the winter season. Winter is the cold season in Nepal. However, the lower region trek weather and temperature is mild and pleasant to walk. During this season in lower elevation temperature will be around 8-12 degrees Celsius.

Besides, in this season few trekkers along the trail. If you are exploring individual and peaceful environment lover, it will be the perfect time to trek in Nepal. Also, you can get some off-season discount by the tea house accommodation service.

Summer/Monsoon: This is the least favorite season for the 2-days trek in Nepal. During the season most of the time rainfall will disturb your trek. The trail will be slippery and muddy with the risk of a landslide along the way. Also, you will suffer from leeches, mosquitoes, and others.

Yet, you can enjoy the unique nature and beautiful views of surrounding to do a trek. You can get amazing views of the mountains after raining. Everything will be getting better views. You may see the occasional colorful rainbow. Thus it will be the best time to trek with fewer travelers. However, you have a good preparation for the trekking gears as per the season.

 

Food and Accommodation for a 2-Days Trek in Nepal

Along the trekking trail, tea houses provide the basic food service for the trekkers. They offer various continental foods that are available like Nepali, Chinese, Indian, and Italian, and so on. But they prove menu and you can choose as per your interest and favor.

However, the remote trekking trail focused on local food like Dal Bhat with curry for the energy and hygienic for the trek. Plus, you will get different international verities of food are can get easily in lower region trek. And you can get different hot and cold drinks are provided by the tea houses.

Accommodation will depend on the trekking trail remoteness with popular or unpopular. Most of the trekking trail provides the basic accommodation service as per the twin sharing rooms. They include comfortable beds with blankets with a pillow. Some of the lower region treks can get the attached room service but not the hot shower.

Besides, you can various facilities luxurious start hotel are available in city areas like Kathmandu and Pokhara Nepal. The hotel includes more facilities like Spa, swimming pool, Gamming Hall, Gyms, and others.

 

Transportation for the 2-Days Trek in Nepal 

The various mood of transportation uses for the 2 days trek in Nepal to transfer one place to another.

We are using a private and public vehicle for the trek. Private will pick up and drop from the airport to the hotel. We mainly use Jeeps, Car, Vans, and tourist buses for the tourist. It will depend upon the group size. If you have a group cost will be divide and affordable for each traveler. Money is nothing for the comfortable trek.

If you use public transportation cost will be cheaper but it will take your time. You will not get a comfortable journey. Remote roadways are not good and bumpy with crowed of a passenger.

 

Physical Fitness for the 2-Days Trek in Nepal 

These short and easy trekking trails mostly goes through the lower elevation. Normally you have to walk 5-6 hours a day. Any age group of people can take part in this trekking region. These are closer to the beautiful city Pokhara and Kathmandu. You don’t need any experience and technique skills to do these trek in Nepal.

However, if you are physically and mentally prepared all these trekking can be done comfortably and enjoyable.

 

Packing List for the 2-Days Trek in Nepal

For the comfortable walk, you have to choose proper trekking gears as per the season, which season do you take part in the trek. You have to look weather forecast while starting the trek. Here, we provide the general idea for the packing list as follows.

Long trousers or shorts (Depending on the weather you trek)

Full or half sleeve tops

A jacket or coat (heavy or light, waterproof or not depends on the weather).

Extra socks

Hat and gloves (if you choose winter for these treks)

Sunglasses

Change of innerwear

Backpack with rain cover

Snacks (great for energy-boosting)

Reusable water bottle

Sunblock/sunscreen

Bandana (to protect from the dust in the paths near the cities)

Toilet paper and hand sanitizer (some of the toilets on the way may not have toilet paper or/and soap)

First-aid supplies

Hiking poles

For more information, you can consult with trekking export from our company.

 

Cost of 2-Days Trek in Nepal

There is various factor determine on total cost from your trip. Different trekking and tour operator have their own cost. Generally, 2-days trek in Nepal charge around 100$-130$ per person depends on the group size.

Include flowing services:

Food (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner), during the trek

Transportation (To and from the start point to an endpoint of the actual trek)

Entrance fees (Permits or National Park entry fee)

Accommodation

Professional Guide

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Additional Tips for the 2-Days Trek in Nepal

  • Select the best season for the trek and packing accordingly
  • Wear comfortable and durable clothes as per the season. You have to wear comfortable hiking boots with socks for the easy walk.
  • You have to opt for local tea houses along the trek. The tea houses provide local authentic local food services with cultural experiences.
  • Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated your body. It makes your trek safe and comfortable.
  • If you are looking perfect weather you have to trek in ideal season. Otherwise, you can enjoy the off-season trek because of the pleasant and less crowed of trekking trail.
  • Better to hire a trekking guide for more information about the trek. For your safety trek
  • Walk slowly and steadily to enjoy the surroundings of your environments.
  • You can do treks solo, in groups, and with or without guides or porters, etc.

Conclusion  

Those who are looking short and sweet trekking trail in Nepal, it will be the perfect choice to experience the beauty of nature and high Himalayan views.

The trek will be taking through the diverse landscape of Himalayan land with the amazing beauty of nature and biodiversity of the trek.

The best part of this trek is not needed any previous experience trekking. And you can make your plan with your family and friends any age group of people.

Do you have any confusion and query you can email or contact us?

Visit our website www.adventurealpinetreks.com

Namaste from the lap of Himalayan country Nepal.

 

 

 

 

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