Route day-by-day

A 5-day Everest View itinerary built from the Base Camp plan: fly to Lukla, sleep at Phakding and Namche, walk to the Everest View Hotel at about 3,880 m and Khumjung, with an optional Tengboche extension.

A 12-day Gokyo Lakes itinerary from Kathmandu via Namche, Dole and Machhermo to Gokyo (4,790 m) and Gokyo Ri (5,357 m), with two rest days, a spare day and the sleeping altitudes that matter.

A 17-day Dhaulagiri Circuit itinerary from Pokhara via Beni, Italian Base Camp and Dhaulagiri Base Camp over French Pass and Dhampus Pass to Marpha and Jomsom, with two rest days and the camping reality.

How the Tilicho Lake side trip from Manang works: a 3-night loop to a lake at about 4,919 m, where the figures disagree between sources, the landslide section, acclimatisation and when to do it.

An 8-day Helambu circuit itinerary from Sundarijal over the Shivapuri ridge to Kutumsang and Tharepati, down to Melamchigaon, Tarke Ghyang and Sermathang, with distances, climbs and the long first two days.

An 11-day Nar Phu itinerary from Kathmandu via Besisahar and Koto to Phu and Nar, over the Kang La at about 5,306 m to Ngawal and Manang, with two rest days, permits and the pass-day reality.

An 8-day Khopra Ridge itinerary from Pokhara via Ulleri, Ghorepani, Chistibung and Khopra Danda (3,600 m), with a rest day, Swanta and the return through Chitre.

A 7-day Tamang Heritage Trail itinerary from Kathmandu: Syabrubesi, Gatlang, Tatopani hot springs, Nagthali, Thuman and Briddim, with sleeping altitudes, homestay notes and a check-conditions warning for 2026.

A 6-day Gosaikunda itinerary from Kathmandu via Dhunche, Sing Gompa and Laurebina to the lakes at 4,380 m and down through Thulo Syabru, with the altitude gains that make it harder than it looks.

A four-day ridge trek from Pokhara by boat across Phewa Lake to the Panchase summit at about 2,500 m: day by day, the permit disagreement, food gaps, season and who it suits.

A five-day trek from Chhimti near Melamchi to the five alpine lakes of Panch Pokhari at about 4,100 m: day by day, permits, season, lodging and who it suits.

A two-day trek from Nayapul to the Gurung village of Ghandruk at about 2,000 m and down to Kimche: timings, the ACAP permit and guide rule, transport costs, what to see and when to go.

The six-day Dudh Kunda trek from Ringmu via Taksindu and Sano Beni to a sacred lake at about 4,560 m: day by day, difficulty, lodging gaps, permits, the August pilgrimage and who should go.

A 13-day Tsum Valley itinerary from Machha Khola through Jagat, Lokpha, Chumling, Chhokangparo and Nile to Mu Gompa and Rachen Gompa, with distances, climbs and sleep altitudes.

An 11-day Rolwaling itinerary from Chetchet to Tsho Rolpa via Simigaon, Dongang, Beding and Na, with distances, climbs, sleeping altitudes and the long descent back to the road.

A 22-day Upper Dolpo itinerary: Juphal, Phoksundo Lake, the Kang La, Shey Gompa, Saldang, the Jeng La and Dho Tarap, with sleeping altitudes, distances and rest days.

A 10-day Rara Lake itinerary from Nepalgunj and Jumla through Patmara, Chautha and Pina to the lake, with distances, climbs, times and the flight out from Talcha.

A 16-day Makalu Base Camp itinerary from Tumlingtar and Seduwa over the Shipton La to base camp, with distances, climbs, sleeping altitudes and the steep Khongma Danda day.

A 21-day Kanchenjunga itinerary with sleeping altitudes, walking times, the pass day between Selele and Tseram, and how to cut it to a north-only or south-only trek.

Day-by-day itineraries for Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Manaslu and Upper Mustang treks, with a comparison table and a guide to reading an itinerary for altitude, buffer days and transport.

An 18-day Everest Three Passes itinerary with sleeping altitudes, the three pass days (Kongma La, Cho La, Renjo La) in detail, the weather and snow calls and how to shorten it.

A 4-day Ghorepani Poon Hill itinerary from Pokhara via Ulleri, Ghorepani, Tadapani and Ghandruk, with the sunrise timing, the stone-step reality and ways to make it 3 or 5 days.

A 5-day Mardi Himal itinerary from Pokhara: Forest Camp, Low Camp and High Camp, the pre-dawn climb to about 4,500 m, the knee-hard descent to Siding and what to do with a sixth day.

An 8-day Langtang Valley itinerary from Kathmandu with sleeping altitudes, the Kyanjin Ri rest-day hike, the 2015 earthquake context and options to add Tserko Ri or Gosaikunda.

A 12-day Upper Mustang itinerary from Pokhara: the flight to Jomsom, the walk to Lo Manthang, the loop back past Ghar Gompa and how to protect the wind-sensitive flight days.

A 14-day Manaslu Circuit itinerary with the permit checkpoints, two acclimatisation days, the Larkya La crossing and the road legs at both ends, with sleeping altitudes for every night.

A 14-day Annapurna Circuit itinerary with sleeping altitudes, the Thorong La crossing hour by hour, where jeeps and flights let you shorten the walk and which days to protect.

The 7-day Annapurna Base Camp itinerary from Pokhara, with sleeping altitudes, stone-step counts to expect, the avalanche-season caution and how to add a day or shorten the walk.

A 12-day Everest Base Camp itinerary with sleeping altitudes, walking hours, what each day feels like and where to add a buffer day, plus a safer 14-day variation.