Nepal is one of the prominent destinations for nature lovers, adventure seekers, and the trekkers. Each year more than one million tourists visits Nepal and one out of four has explicitly come for trekking in Nepal. Except religious tourists, especially Hindu people mostly from India who comes to visit Pashupatinath Temple, Budhanilkantha Temple, Manakamana Temple, and Muktinath Temple, most of other tourists’ main focus are trekking. In recent year, 1,158,000 tourists were recorded to have entered into Nepal out of which 273,646 went for Annapurna Region Trekking ( Annapurna Circuit Trekking, Annapurna Base Camp Trekking, Mardi Himal Trekking, Ghorepani-Poonhill Trekking), 37,878 went for Everest Region Trekking ( Everest Base Camp Trekking, Everest Three Pass Trekking, and Everest Gokyo Ri Trekking), while 11427 went for Langtang Region Trekking, 14738 went for Manaslu Region Trekking, and some numbers went for Dolpo Trekking, Kanchanjunga Trekking, and even few went for Ruby Valley Trekking, and Api Himal Trekking. This indicates that the focus of the tourist visit Nepal is on trekking in Nepal, exploring mountain beauty with legs, eyes, and heat all at once.
The most asked questions of the tourists, when they are in initial phase of their plan is that which route do we recommend. This is a hard question for a mountain lover, as each of those has their own beauty, meaning, and importance. Some people would have heard Everest is the top of the world, their priority is to touch the foot of the highest mountain in the world (8848meters)– if we we say you will have a better 360 view from Annapurna Base Camp to the, it’s almost worthless, a non-wanted advise and simply a divergence. Hence each one of the routes has uniqueness of their self, hardness of their type, and reward of different nature. I have here tried to explain some of the routes which are highly recommended by Blissful Himalaya, a renowned trekking and tour agency in Nepal.
Everest Region Trekking
The Everest Region trekking is one of the famous destinations for trekking in Nepal, with more than 40,000 trekkers in the area every year, it now has safe accommodations options from Tea Houses to a luxury hotel, and easy trials, the area has been more safe, secure, and hence attracting tourists with its top of the world fame, as people have curiosity on their mind regarding highest peak and its surrounds. The Tibetian culture, high Himalayas farmland, snow capped towering mountain peaks, the mountain landscape etc have added joy to the trek and are the featuring highlights of the trek. In the Everest Region, there are mainly three trekking options, but all the routs have same gateway through Lukla airport, being first few days same for all the routes. Everest Base Camp Trek, Everest Three Pass Trek, Gokyo Valley/Ri Trek, and Everest Panorama Treks are most liked trekking routes in this region which can be completed from 5 days to up to 21 days. The summary of each route has been discussed below;
- Everest Base Camp Trek
The Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the highly recommended trekking routes as this is emotionally attractive as you are going at the base of the highest peak in the world, and having witness to various ancient architecture in mountain settlement, monasteries, and daily life skill of people living high up in the mountain. The trekking routes passes through beautiful farmland, filled with paddy, onion, and other crops crossing various suspension bridges at deep rivers. As you go high, start with the beautiful view of towering peaks including Ama Damlam, Nuptse, and Everest. The more you walk, the view gets better which will encourage you to walk though steady uphill trials. The Sherpa community settlement enroute, highly influenced by Tibetan culture, and encountering many monasteries on the way keeps you peaceful and relaxed with its spiritual bond. On its final days, you will walk to the Everest Base Camp, having good view of Everest Glacier made from years long glacier and hike up to the Kalapatthar to see the beautiful sunrise over to the top of the world, which gives you the immense pleasure, a memory for a lifetime. Then you will walk down via same route to end the trekking, while walking down is much easier and comfortable.
Duration: 12 to 14 Days
Trip Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging
Walking Hours: 5-7 Hours Each Day
Cost: From 1020 US$ to 1450 US$
Mode: Fly to Lukla – Trek to EBC – Trek back to Lukla – Fly back to Kathmandu
Pax: 1 to 20 in an average
Accommodation: Tea House and Mountain Lodge
Required Permits: Sagarmatha National Park Permit, Trekkers Information Management system (TIMS), and Local Rural Municipal Development Permit
Highlights: Lukla airport, Namche Village, Tenboche Monastry, Dinboche Monastry, Kalapathhar, Everest Base Camp
- Everest Three Pass Trek
The Everest Three Pass Trekking one of the challenging trekking routes which includes Everest Base Camp and three of the high crossovers of more than 5000 meters height, those are Kongma La Pass (5535m), Cho La Pass (5420m), and Renjo La Pass (5360M). These passes connect to the major valleys in the Khumbu region, offering panoramic views of Everest, Makalu, Lhotse, and Cho Oyu Himal. The roue follows the beautiful landscape, views, monasteries, and local settlements up to Everest Base Camp, then while returning the route diverse from Dinboche then follows the three-pass route, offering greatest views of the mountain in the region.
Duration: 18 to 21 Days
Trip Difficulty: Challenging
Walking Hours: 5-7 Hours Each Day
Cost: From 1650US$ to 1999 US$
Mode: Fly to Lukla – Trek to EBC – 3 Passes trek – Trek back to Lukla – Fly back to Kathmandu
Pax: 1 to 20 in an average
Accommodation: Tea House and Mountain Lodge
Required Permits: Sagarmatha National Park Permit, Trekkers Information Management system (TIMS), and Local Rural Municipal Development Permit
Highlights: Lukla airport, Namche Village, Tenboche Monastry, Dinboche Monastry, Kalapathhar, Everest Base Camp, Kongma La Pass (5535m), Cho La Pass (5420m), and Renjo La Pass (5360M).
These two trekking routes which are highly recommended, while still there exists some other beautiful routes mainly Gokyo Ri Trek, which is comparatively short and takes you up to Gokyo Valley, Gokyo Lake, and Gokyo Ri avoiding three passes and Everest Base Camp Trek. Everest Panorama Trek is more time saving route which can be completed within 5 days. This route gives the glimpse of Everest, fly to Lukla then trek to Namche, enjoy around Everest Panorama Hotel, have a great sunrise view over to the Everest Peak and many other mountains then trek back to Lukla. These treks and well planned, managed, and operated by Blissful Himalayas Treks and Tours providing excellent service, personal care, and high-quality services.
Annapurna Region Trekking
Having many trekking routes with multiple options on difficulties, view, and nature – the Annapurna Region is mostly trekked area with annual visit of more than 270,000 tourists each year. The area offers best of trekking routes with safe accommodations options from Tea Houses to a luxury hotel, and easy trials, the area has been more safe, secure, and hence attracting tourists with its diversified natural and cultural aspects. Some of the famous routes in Annapurna area includes Annapurna Base Camp Trekking, Annapurna Circuit Trekking, Ghorepani poonhill trekking, Mardi Himal Trekking, Upper Mustang Trekking which are most liked trekking routes in this region which can be completed from 5 days to up to 21 days. The summary of each route has been discussed below;
- Annapurna Base Camp Trekking
Trekking in Nepal is always beautiful, memorable, and recreational but the Annapurna Base Camp Trek adds joys and excitement to your trek in every moment. This trek has so many things to show you around, from the beautiful rhodendrone forest to the magical sunrise view, from Poonhill, and the bowl like base camp, when you will be covered from all the sites by giant snowcapped mountain, roaring of its shakes and snow falls creating magical sound throughout the night. East covered by fishtail, west and north by Annapurna I, II and its range while in South there lies Gangapurna and Annapurna South. The heavenly base camp gives you the immense pleasure and excitement, forgetting all the hardship of the route.
Duration: 7 to 12 Days
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Walking Hours: 5-7 Hours Each Day
Cost: From 650US$ to 999 US$
Mode: Drive/Fly to Pokhara – Trek to ABC and back to Pokhara – Drive/Fly back to Kathmandu
Pax: 1 to 20 in an average
Accommodation: Tea House and Mountain Lodge
Required Permits: Annapurna Conservation Park Permit, Trekkers Information Management system (TIMS), and Local Rural Municipal Development Permit
Highlights: Pokhara City, Poon Hill, Ghandruk Village, Annapurna Base Camp
- Annapurna Circuit Trekking
Manang Village is a beautiful village high up in the mountain, exploring those valleys, walking though high altitude, visiting to Tilicho Lake, situated high up in the mountain, and walking through Thorang La Pass (5300m) in early morning gives you the immense joy, mountain view, and cultural exploration. After crossing the Thorang La Pass, the trial takes you to the sacred Muktinath temple and the beautiful Jomsom valley of Mustang. This is one of the highly recommended trekking routes.
Duration: 12 to 18 Days
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Walking Hours: 5-7 Hours Each Day
Cost: From 950US$ to 1299 US$
Mode: Drive to Besishahar – Trek via Thorang La Pass to Jomsom – Drive/Fly to Pokhara – Drive/Fly back to Kathmandu
Pax: 1 to 20 in an average
Accommodation: Tea House and Mountain Lodge
Required Permits: Annapurna Conservation Park Permit, Trekkers Information Management system (TIMS), and Local Rural Municipal Development Permit
Highlights: Pokhara City, Manang Village, Thorang La Pass, Muktinath Temple, and Jomsom.
- Mardi Himal Trekking
One of the short yet rewarding trek is Mardi Himal Trek, which starts from Pokhara, treks through various view points, and gives you the pefect view of Mardi Himal, Fishtail, and Annapurna Range. You can trek up to the Mardi Himal Base Camp though it’s a steady and comparatively difficult route with snow covered. This is a beautiful and most popular trekking for beginners as well to the adventure seekers.
Duration: 5 to 7 Days
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Walking Hours: 5-7 Hours Each Day
Cost: From 450US$ to 599 US$
Mode: Drive/Fly to Pokhara – Trek to Mardi Himal and back to Pokhara – Drive/Fly back to Kathmandu
Pax: 1 to 20 in an average
Accommodation: Tea House and Mountain Lodge
Required Permits: Annapurna Conservation Park Permit, Trekkers Information Management system (TIMS), and Local Rural Municipal Development Permit
Highlights: Pokhara City, Pothana, Deurali, Mardi Himal Base Camp.
- Upper Mustang Trekking
If someone is looking for a culturally rich and vibrant trek, along with best view of mountains, amazing landscape, and dry terrain then trip trek is best. Mustang is also known as hidden kingdom of Nepal. The trip can be started from Pokhara via Ponhill, or can drive to Jomsom then start the trek to Upper Mustang, and people has each steps to enjoy, get new taste from what hass been seeing before.
Duration: 10 to 21 Days
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Walking Hours: 5-7 Hours Each Day
Cost: From 1250US$ to 2659 US$
Mode: Drive/Fly to Pokhara – Trek to Upper Mustang Via Jomsom, Drive back to Pokhara – Drive/Fly back to Kathmandu
Pax: 1 to 20 in an average
Accommodation: Tea House and Mountain Lodge
Required Permits: Upper Mustang Special Permits, Annapurna Conservation Park Permit, Trekkers Information Management system (TIMS), and Local Rural Municipal Development Permit
Highlights: Pokhara City, Jomsom, Muktinath, Lo Mang Thang.
These are the mostly recommended trekking routes in the Annapurna region but there are few other trekking routes like Ghorepani Poonhill Trekking, which is short yet rewarding trek both in terms of cultural exploration, and great mountain views. Similarly, the Jomsom Muktinath Trek is another trek that is limited within Jomsom and Muktinath area via Tatopani, which is time saving yet rewarding trek. Having said this, all the routes are well crafted, managed as per your interest and time, and well customized as per required by the excellent team of Blissful Himalayas having long years of serving experience in the Mountain.
Langtang Region Trekking
Langtang, being easily accessible from Kathmandu, and comparatively easy walk for acclimatization, the rate of Nepali trekkers is increasing each year. In 2025, more than 30,000 Nepali trekkers were spotted in the area whereas only about 11400 foreign trekkers went into this region. The route now has safe accommodations options from Tea Houses to a luxury hotel, its safe, secure, and religious as well hence attracting tourists of all kinds. The Tamang heritages and culture, high Himalayas farmland, and the snowcapped towering mountain peaks have added joy to the trek. In the Langtang Region, there are many options to trek around, but here we have recommended only few of those including Langtang Valley Trekking and Langtang Ganja La Pass Trekking. The summary of each route has been discussed below;
- Langtang Valley Trekking
Langtang Valley trekking is one of the most promising trekking routes in terms of culture, heritage, beauty, and mountain view. It has been rich having the Tamang community, with deep devoted cultural heritages, old monasteries, and cultural monuments found enroute. This trek is ideal for people wanting for moderate Himalayas trek with comfortable acclimatization, rewrding view points, and fewer crowd.
Duration: 8 to 12 Days
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Walking Hours: 5-7 Hours Each Day
Cost: From 750US$ to 959 US$
Mode: Drive to Syabrubest – Trek upto Kyanjin Gompa – Drive back to Kathmandu.
Pax: 1 to 20 in an average
Accommodation: Tea House and Mountain Lodge
Required Permits: Langtang National Park Permit, Trekkers Information Management system (TIMS), and Local Rural Municipal Development Permit
Highlights: Syabrubesi, Langtang Valley, Kyanjin Gompa, Tsergo Ri, Lama Hotel
- Langtang Ganja La Pass Trekking
The Langtang Ganja La Pass Trek is one of the most adventurous and challenging trekking routes in the Langtang region of Nepal, offering a perfect combination of natural beauty, high-altitude adventure, and authentic Himalayan culture. This remote trek crosses the demanding Ganja La Pass(5,122m), making it an ideal choice for experienced trekkers seeking a less crowded and more wilderness-style trekking experience in Nepal. The Langtang Ganja La Pass Trek is perfect for adventure seekers who want to explore untouched trails, experience traditional Himalayan lifestyle, and challenge themselves in one of Nepal’s most remote and scenic trekking regions. It is a true blend of nature, culture, and high-altitude adventure, making it one of the most rewarding trekking experiences in Nepal.
Duration: 12 to 15 Days
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Walking Hours: 5-7 Hours Each Day
Cost: From 950US$ to 1159 US$
Mode: Drive to Syabrubesi – Trek to Ganja La Pass – Trek to Melamchi – Drive back to Kathmandu.
Pax: 1 to 20 in an average
Accommodation: Tea House and Mountain Lodge
Required Permits: Langtang National Park Permit, Trekkers Information Management system (TIMS), and Local Rural Municipal Development Permit
Highlights: Syabrubesi, Langtang Valley, Kyanjin Gompa, Tsergo Ri, Ganja La Pass
Besides these two recommended trekking routes in Langtang, there are so many other routes having equal importance, valuable, and enjoyable. Langtang Gosainkunda Trekking is one of those which takes you to the sacred Gosainkuna Lake, with beautiful lake situated high up in the mountain, having deep connected Hindu value and respect. Tamang Heritage Trekking, Langtang Helambu Trekking, and Short Trek to Langtang Valley are some of other trekking route which are mixed and redesigned to suit the interest of the trekkers. For more details, you can contact Blissful Himalayas and provide you with all the required information related to the packages for trekking in Nepal, especially the packages of trekking in Langtang area.
Manaslu Region Trekking
If someone looks into the hidden treasure in Nepal, then Manaslu region is the best option with its hidden valleys, sacred monasteries, cultural diversity, and natural beauty. Since this area is protected by the government, it requires extra permit, hence fewer tourists visits this region, but those who visited they have high value and respect over to the region. In 2025, 14738 tourists visited Manaslu area, and each years the number remains in the similar range. The route has safe accommodations options from Tea Houses to a luxury hotel, and easy trials, the area has been more safe, secure, and hence attracting tourists each year. The Tibetian influenced culture, high Himalayas farmland with hidden valleys, beautifully crafted sacrad monasteries, and the snowcapped towering mountain peaks have added joy to the trek. In the Manaslu Region, there are mainly two trekking options, but both the routs have same gateway through Arughat Bazar, walking for first few days on the same routes. Manaslu Circuit Trek, and Tsum Valley Trek has been well discussed below, which can be combined together and generated new combination together as well. The summary of each route has been discussed below;
- Manaslu Circuit Trekking
Manaslu Circuit Trekking is one of the highly recommended treks with less crown and massive beauty in the hidden valley of Manaslu Region. The trek passes through sacred monasteries, cultural diversity, villages with deep rooted cultural aspects and rich in heritage. The Samagaon is one of the best stops in this trek, making it an ideal blend of adventure, photography, and cultural exploration. Birendra Lake, Manaslu Base Camp, Dharmashala, and Larkya La Pass are the main attraction of the trek where trekkers enjoys the each moment, every steps.
Duration: 12 to 18 Days
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Walking Hours: 5-7 Hours Each Day
Cost: From 1250US$ to 1559 US$
Mode: Drive to Machha Khola – Trek to Manaslu Region – Trek toBesishahar – Drive back to Kathmandu.
Pax: 1 to 20 in an average
Accommodation: Tea House and Mountain Lodge
Required Permits: Manaslu Special Permit, Annapurna Conservation Area Permit, Trekkers Information Management system (TIMS), Manaslu Conservation Area Permit, and Local Rural Municipal Development Permit
Highlights: Samagaon, Birendra Lake, Manaslu Base Camp, Dharmashala, Larkya La Pass
- Tsum Valley Trekking
It’s a beautiful journey through sacred valleys, hidden monasteries, and remote Tsum valley in Manaslu Foothills. This is culturally immersive trekking route, leading adventure into the hidden valleys, of the Himalayas once restricted to outsiders. The tsum valley, surrounded by Ganesh Himal and Manaslu, also known at the valley of Happiness. This route is safe, less crowded, and have untouched wilderness, and spiritual sanctuaries.
Duration: 12 to 21 Days
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Walking Hours: 5-7 Hours Each Day
Cost: From 1250US$ to 1959 US$
Mode: Drive to Machha Khola – Trek to Manaslu Region – Trek back to Arughat – Drive back to Kathmandu.
Pax: 1 to 20 in an average
Accommodation: Tea House and Mountain Lodge
Required Permits: Annapurna Conservation Area Permit, Trekkers Information Management system (TIMS), Manaslu Conservation Area Permit, and Local Rural Municipal Development Permit
Highlights: Samagaon, Mu Gompa, Dhephyudonma Gompa, Rachen Gompa, Tsum valley
Concluding Remarks
The mentioned trekking routes are the best routes out of many trekking routes in Nepal. Having said this, this can be amended, revised, and still modified to meet your requirement on the basic of time, budget, and interest. Please contact Blissful Himalayas at info@blissfulhimalayas.com for more details and for planning your next adventure in the Himalayas of Nepal.
