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Nepal Classic Treks

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Nepal Classic Treks

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Take your pick! Nepal is far from short on Classic Himalayan treks. Whether it's the standard trekking route to Everest Base Camp, the Annapurna Circuit, a Mustang Trek to Lo Manthang, or the very challenging Dhaulagiri Circuit, the choices for a walking holiday in the Nepal Himalayas are just incredible. Then again, in the Himalayas, what would you expect?

"Tea House Treks" in Nepal, staying in Trekking Lodges are possible in all but the most remote regions.

  • Things constantly change in the Himalayas—improved road access and the addition of teahouses on the Manaslu Circuit Trek, for example. When we first did this trek back in the 1990s, it took ten days longer and was wild camping all the way!Now in the Everest, Annapurna, and Lower Mustang regions, you can even hike in style and indulge in LUXURY LODGE TREKS

    It's reckoned that over 80% of people hiking in Nepal head for the Everest, Annapurna, and Langtang regions. That's an awful lot of Himalayas for the remainder to explore!

    Around 55,000 trekkers set off during each trekking season for Everest Base Camp, yet less than 2,000 trek in Upper Mustang and the Manaslu area. For areas like Dolpo and Nar Phu, it's almost "just a hand full" in comparison.

    One thing you need for any of these treks is time, as these Himalayan hikes don't fit into a regular two-week holiday.

    But we also have plenty of SHORT NEPAL TREKS that will!

    Our CLASSIC TREKS focus on the best-known treks in Nepal, although some are still "off the beaten track" treks too.

    For the "seriously special" treks, which very, very few people undertake as they are both quite extreme and very lengthy, yes, we can and do operate those too. Whether it's a section of the Great Himalaya Trail, Makalu Base Camp, Rara Lake, Humla, or the Kanchenjunga region, all you need to do is get in touch!

    We don't operate fixed-scheduled "join a group" tours. SNOW CAT TRAVEL IS EXCLUSIVE All of our excursions are PRIVATE AND COMPLETELY CUSTOMIZABLE. You can add extra days along the way for rest and more acclimatisation; where practical, shorten the walking duration of some days; add in some additional contingencies; or even some "chill out" time before and after the trek, or anything that takes your fancy!

    ALL TREKS include a professional and licenced English-speaking SNOW CAT TRAVEL GUIDE*, PORTERAGE, ALL MEALS AND ACCOMMODATION ON TREK, AND MORE! For larger private groups, additional assistant guides are deployed.

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20
Days

Everest Three Passes Trek

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Very Challenging
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Max Altitude
5500m

The “Full Monty” and truly spectacular Everest Base Camp trekking route via the Renjo La and Cho La exiting via the Kongma La.


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19
Days

Everest The Hard Way

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Grade
Very Challenging
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Max Altitude
5500m

For the serious, committed trekker only. A very challenging Everest trek across two high passes (Renjo La and Cho La) to reach EBC. A quieter route by nature of the more strenuous trekking required. Tough, but exceptionally rewarding, and very spectacular. Add the Kongma La too to make it even tougher!


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19
Days

Ultimate Everest Trek

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Challenging
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Max Altitude
5500m

A more challenging and interesting Everest Base Camp trek takes a detour from the main Everest trail to the glittering glacial Gokyo Lakes. Ascend Gokyo Ri and cross the Cho La on this backdoor route to EBC.

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16
Days

Everest Base Camp Trek

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Challenging
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Max Altitude
5500m

The classic route to Everest Often described as 'bog standard', we don't think there's anything standard about trekking to reach the base of the world's highest mountain.

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14
Days

Annapurna Sanctuary & Poon Hill

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Moderate / Challenging
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Max Altitude
4300m

One of the most beautiful treks in Nepal (in our opinion) is up to the classic Himalayan sunrise panoramic view point of Poon Hill and then to the magnificent mountain amphitheatre of the 'sanctuary' and Annapurna Base Camp.

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14
Days

Manaslu Circuit Trek

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Grade
Very Challenging
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Max Altitude
5135m

A classic circuit trek to an 8000-metre peak for the discerning, very capable Himalayan trekker in search of a quieter walking route through a genuine mountain wilderness over the Larkya La to the Marsyangdi

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13
Days

Tsum Valley Trek

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Grade
Moderate / Challenging
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Max Altitude
3700m

Initially following the Manaslu Circuit Trek, you then take a detour and trek back in time to a hidden valley where a Tibetan way of life remains largely undisturbed and amongst glorious mountain scenery too.



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14
Days

Forbidden Mustang

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Challenging
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Max Altitude
4200m

UPPER MUSTANG - Just the name 'Mustang' fires the imagination. A wild, barren, and arid high mountain desert that's more 'Tibet' than Nepal. From Jomsom, you trek through this unforgiving yet incredible landscape over high passes to reach the legendary capital, Lo Manthang. Returning via a different route.

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20
Days

Makalu Base Camp Trek

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Challenging
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Max Altitude
5300m

A truly exciting teahouse trek deep into the lesser-travelled Himalayas The Makalu Base Camp Trek is an epic "out there" journey up through the Makalu Barun National Park with awe-inspiring close-up views of the world's fifth highest peak that define the meaning of dramatic.



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16
Days

Helambu & Langtang Trek

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Challenging
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Max Altitude
4773m

Fine ridge trekking in the lesser-trodden Helambu region and across the Lauribina La to sacred Gosainkund Lake. Into the scenic Langtang Valley to the atmospheric Kyanjin Gompa. Unspoilt villages and fine Himalayan views



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20
Days

The Full Annapurna Circuit Trek

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Challenging
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Max Altitude
5416m

The best-known of all classic Himalayan treks, this is the full version of the Annapurna Circuit Trek. Over the Thorung La, down the Kali Gandaki, and up to Poon Hill.

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21
Days

Kangchenjunga Base Camp Trek - North & South

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Grade
Very Challenging
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Max Altitude
5300m

One of the most dramatic and demanding Himalayan trekking adventures involves both the North and South Base Camps of remote Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest peak. In a word, “SPECTACULAR”. North or South only base camp option too.



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24
Days

Dolpo & The Crystal Mountain

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Grade
Very Challenging
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Max Altitude
5375m

Remote, isolated, and by and large unchanged by the few that venture here as a result. The mystical land of Dolpo was both the setting for the Peter Matthiessen classic 'The Snow Leopard' and the Eric Valli film 'Himalaya'. Shey Gompa, Phoksundo Lake, and the 'Demons Trail' await the intrepid adventure traveller on this very challenging, fascinating circuit trek to Inner Dolpo.

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16
Days

Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek

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Grade
Very Challenging
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Max Altitude
5370m

A serious and committed undertaking with a number of very tough trekking days at high altitudes. The realm of the experienced trekker only. A journey into a true Himalayan wilderness that goes beyond the definition of spectacular.



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15
Days

Short Kangchenjunga Trek (Circuit)

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Grade
Challenging
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Max Altitude
4730m

Explore lesser-travelled trails and wild, dramatic landscapes in the Kangchenjunga region. Cross remote high passes for great views of high peaks, including Everest, Makalu, and Jannu.



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13
Days

Secret Himalayas - Nar Phu

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Challenging
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Max Altitude
5320m

There is special, and then there is VERY SPECIAL. This trek into once forbidden but still restricted valleys and mountainscapes leads to the isolated villages of Phu and Nar. A glimpse into an unspoilt Tibetan way of life that is earned the hard and satisfying way



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