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Five days will get you a taste. Ten gives you a story. Fourteen rearranges your relationship with altitude.
Annapurna
Circuit.
The pre-monsoon window is open and the rhododendrons are blooming. The Annapurna Circuit traces the Marsyangdi river upstream from lowland subtropics, climbs to the wind-scoured pass of Thorong La (5,416 m), and descends into the rain-shadow valley of Mustang. Road encroachment has shortened the classic itinerary but the high section between Manang and Muktinath remains one of the great walks in the Himalaya..
"If you only do one big walk in Nepal, do this one. The day you cross the pass, you become a different trekker."
We won't sell you a trek for next week. We won't hide the bad months. We won't rank guides by commission.
We will tell you if your timeline is too short, if the pass you want is closed, or if your fitness needs another six months. We will tell you what permits actually cost and where to get them without an agency markup.
If we don't know, we'll say so — and put you in touch with someone walking the route this week.
Read the answer library →Other trails in season this month.
★ 4.8 Everest Base Camp
Walk the classic Khumbu corridor through Sherpa villages, Buddhist monasteries, and glacial moraines to the foot of the world's highest peak.
★ 4.6 Langtang Valley
Glaciated valley north of Kathmandu, deeply tied to Tamang culture and the 2015 earthquake recovery.
★ 4.7 Mardi Himal
A short, sharp ridge walk with the closest possible view of Machapuchare's fishtail summit.
Restricted
★ 4.9 Manaslu Circuit
A restricted-area circuit around the world's eighth-highest peak. Wilder, quieter, and more demanding than Annapurna.
What the
mountains
are doing.
Six hubs, five days out. Updated daily. If a pass is closing, you'll see it here first.
From the trail.
Not from a blog.
Guides post conditions. Trekkers ask real questions. We answer them with sources you can check.
- High Updated 14 days agoCan I do Manaslu Circuit without a guide in 2026?No. Manaslu is a restricted area — a licensed guide, a registered agency, and a minimum group size of two are mandatory.
- High Updated this monthIs April a good time for the Annapurna Circuit?Yes — April is the peak pre-monsoon window. Expect clear mornings, blooming rhododendrons, and stable pass conditions.
- Medium Updated this seasonCan I finish Annapurna Base Camp in 5 days from Pokhara?Yes but it is aggressive. The standard itinerary is 7–8 days. Cut it to 5 only if you arrive fit and acclimatized.
- 23 repliesDawa SherpaGuide · Everest Base CampEBC in April — what to expect this season?April–May is the most stable window for EBC, but teahouses near Gorak Shep are booked weeks ahead.
- 18 repliesPriya SharmaExplorer · Annapurna CircuitAnnapurna Circuit — best direction for first timers?Counter-clockwise (Besisahar → Muktinath) is standard for acclimatization. The reverse is steeper and risk-heavy.
- 14 repliesArjun RaiTrail Enthusiast · Langtang ValleyDo I really need a guide for Langtang Valley?Yes — since the April 2023 rule, all national park treks require a licensed guide booked through an agency.
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