Trekking from Pokhara, and every route beyond it

Start early, climb through hillside settlements to the ridge viewpoint, then descend or return by road. Your guide can shorten the walk to suit the group.

Drive to the trailhead and begin beside the Modi Khola before the long stone staircase to Ulleri.

Climb gradually through oak and rhododendron forest to the teahouse settlement of Ghorepani.

Walk to Poon Hill before breakfast, return to Ghorepani, then continue through forest to Tadapani.

Descend to Ghandruk and the road connection for the return to Pokhara.

Drive to Kande and walk through Australian Camp and Pothana to Deurali.

Leave the busier trail and climb through dense forest to the first Mardi camps.

Continue upward as the forest thins and the ridge views begin to open.

Follow the ridge at a measured pace to High Camp.

Make an early out-and-back toward the viewpoint, conditions permitting, then descend to Siding.

Walk or drive out through the lower valley and return to Pokhara.

Travel by road to the Langtang trailhead and check permits and equipment.

Follow the Langtang Khola through forest and riverside settlements.

Climb beyond Ghodatabela as the valley widens toward Langtang village.

Take a shorter ascent day and settle in at Kyanjin Gompa.

Use a conservative day walk chosen for weather, trail condition and how the group is adapting to altitude.

Retrace the valley downstream through Langtang and Ghodatabela.

Continue down through forest to the roadhead.

Return to Kathmandu by road with a buffer for mountain travel delays.

Meet the trail in Lukla and follow the Dudh Koshi valley to Phakding.

Pass Monjo and the Sagarmatha National Park checkpoint before the sustained climb to Namche.

Walk above Namche for mountain views, then sleep at the same elevation.

Make a day circuit toward the Everest View area and Khumjung, adjusted for weather and acclimatisation.

Descend to the river and return through the lower Khumbu.

Complete the final trail day and keep the afternoon free for the team.

Use a weather-aware flight plan and keep contingency time elsewhere in the Nepal itinerary.

Drive to the roadhead and walk to Ghandruk.

Cross side valleys and climb to Chhomrong, the gateway to the sanctuary.

Descend to the Chhomrong Khola and climb through forest to Bamboo.

Continue through Dovan and Himalayan to Deurali.

Walk through Machhapuchhre Base Camp into the Annapurna Sanctuary.

Leave the sanctuary and make a long descent to Bamboo.

Return through Chhomrong and descend toward Jhinu.

Follow the lower valley to the road connection.

Drive to Pokhara, allowing time for trail and road conditions.

Drive and walk into the lower Annapurna foothills.

Climb through forest to Tadapani.

Leave the main village trail for the quieter ridge system.

Continue through forest and pasture country.

Climb steadily to the community lodge on Khopra Ridge.

Keep a flexible ridge day for a local walk selected by the guide and current conditions.

Descend from the ridge toward the Kali Gandaki side.

Return to Pokhara by road.

Fly to Lukla and begin with a shorter walk in the Dudh Koshi valley.

Enter Sagarmatha National Park and climb to Namche.

Make a controlled day walk and return to sleep in Namche.

Traverse above the river, descend, then climb to Tengboche.

Continue through Pangboche into the upper Imja valley.

Use a second sleep-low day with a conservative local walk.

Climb toward the Khumbu Glacier and Lobuche.

Reach Gorak Shep, continue over glacial terrain to base camp, then return to sleep at Gorak Shep.

Take an optional early viewpoint walk only if conditions and acclimatisation permit, then descend.

Make a long descent through the Khumbu villages.

Return through Monjo and Phakding to Lukla.

Keep contingency time for weather-related flight changes.

Enter the Marsyangdi valley and reach the lower trailhead.

Follow the river through Tal to Dharapani.

Climb through forest to the district centre at Chame.

Continue through the narrowing valley beneath Paungda Danda.

Choose the route with your guide and reach Manang.

Sleep at the same elevation and take a conservative day walk.

Move into drier high country with a shorter altitude-gain day.

Continue to the base of the pass.

Cross the pass early only in suitable conditions, then descend to Muktinath.

Enter the Kali Gandaki valley and continue to Marpha.

Follow the lower valley route chosen for current road and trail conditions.

Descend toward warmer country at Tatopani.

Climb back into the forested hills.

Descend through Ulleri to the lower trail system.

Meet the road and return to Pokhara.

Travel by road to the lower Budhi Gandaki.

Follow the gorge through Khorlabesi and Tatopani.

Enter the restricted route and continue through the narrowing valley.

Climb through forest and stone villages.

Continue toward the upper Nubri valley.

Walk beneath Manaslu to Samagaun.

Keep a rest and acclimatisation day with a local walk selected by the guide.

Make a shorter day into higher, drier terrain.

Hold a second flexible day before the pass approach.

Move to the high camp only if lodge, trail and weather conditions allow.

Cross the pass early with the guide and descend to Bimthang.

Descend through alpine meadows and forest.

Join the Annapurna trail network at Dharapani.

Travel out by local road connection.

Return to Kathmandu by road.

Keep one flexible day for weather, trail or transport changes.