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Ochre cliffs and empty plateau of Upper MustangFeatured
Aug 4, 20263 min read

Upper Mustang vs Dolpo 2026: Which Forbidden Kingdom to Trek?

Upper Mustang vs Dolpo compared: culture, difficulty, cost, permits and the 2026 rules. Which trans-Himalayan trek to choose, from a Pokhara guide team.…

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Green Langtang Valley beneath snow peaksRegion Guides
Aug 4, 20263 min read

Langtang vs Manaslu 2026: Which Trek to Choose from Kathmandu?

Langtang vs Manaslu Circuit compared: the two great no-flight treks from Kathmandu. Days, difficulty, permits, cost and which one…

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Kanchenjunga — the world's third highest mountain — base camp trek guide Nepal 2026Trek Planning
Jun 18, 20263 min read

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek 2026: The Complete Guide

Trek to the world's third highest mountain. Full guide to the Kanchenjunga North and South Base Camps — permits, itinerary, diffic…

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Dolpo Trek 2026 — NepalPermits & Regulations
Jun 17, 20263 min read

Dolpo Trek 2026: Upper Dolpo, Shey Gompa & Crystal Mountain

Nepal’s most remote restricted-area trek. Full guide to Lower and Upper Dolpo — permits, best season, Shey Gompa, and the legendar…

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Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek Guide 2026 — NepalAnnapurna Region
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek Guide 2026

A 2026 guide to the Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek: a remote 13-day full-service camping route up the Myagdi Khola to 4,750m, with cost…

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Ghandruk Village Trek Guide 2026 — NepalAnnapurna Region
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Ghandruk Village Trek Guide 2026: Nepal's Iconic Gurung Village

Plan the easy 3-day Ghandruk Village Trek from Pokhara: Gurung culture, Annapurna views, ACAP & TIMS permits, 2026 costs, best sea…

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New & Rising Treks Near Pokhara (2026) — NepalAnnapurna Region
Jun 14, 20263 min read

New & Rising Treks Near Pokhara (2026): The Trails Everyone's Discovering

Seven fast-rising short treks you can start from Pokhara in 2026 — Khumai, Kapuche, Kori, Muldai, Mardi, Panchase and Dhampus — wi…

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Mardi Himal vs Khumai Danda vs Kapuche Lake — NepalAnnapurna Region
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Mardi Himal vs Khumai Danda vs Kapuche Lake: Which Rising Pokhara Trek Is Right for You? (2026)

Mardi Himal vs Khumai Danda vs Kapuche Lake compared for 2026: difficulty, days, altitude, crowds, cost and who each short Pokhara…

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Muktinath Temple and the Kali Gandaki valley, Lower Mustang, Annapurna region, NepalAnnapurna Region
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Jomsom Muktinath Trek Guide 2026: Itinerary, Permits & Cost

Plan the Jomsom Muktinath trek for 2026: a 7-day, monsoon-friendly Lower Mustang pilgrimage through the Kali Gandaki gorge to sacr…

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Ghalegaun Homestay Trek Guide 2026 — NepalAnnapurna Region
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Ghalegaun Homestay Trek Guide 2026: Nepal's Model Gurung Village

Plan the Ghalegaun homestay trek 2026: ~5 days, moderate, ACAP & TIMS permits, Gurung culture, Annapurna views. Costs, route and t…

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Royal Trek Guide — NepalAnnapurna Region
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Royal Trek Guide 2026: Easy Cultural Trek Near Pokhara

The Royal Trek is an easy 4-day cultural walk east of Pokhara — Gurung villages, Annapurna views and Begnas Lake. Full 2026 guide,…

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Dhampus & Australian Camp Trek Guide — NepalAnnapurna Region
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Dhampus & Australian Camp Trek Guide 2026: The Best Easy Short Trek from Pokhara

The complete 2026 guide to the Dhampus and Australian Camp trek: an easy 3-day Annapurna sunrise walk from Pokhara, perfect for be…

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Khumai Danda Trek Guide 2026 — NepalAnnapurna Region
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Khumai Danda Trek Guide 2026: The Rising Pokhara Ridge with Fishtail Views

Plan the Khumai Danda trek 2026: a quiet 5-day Pokhara ridge with close Fishtail views, ~3,245m altitude, moderate grade, ACAP per…

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Muldai View Point Trek Guide 2026 — NepalAnnapurna Region
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Muldai View Point Trek Guide 2026: The Quieter Poon Hill Alternative

Muldai View Point trek 2026 guide: a 3,637m Annapurna sunrise with a fraction of Poon Hill's crowds. Route, 6-day plan, ACAP permi…

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Panchase Trek Guide 2026 — NepalAnnapurna Region
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Panchase Trek Guide 2026: Nepal's Best Short Trek Near Pokhara

A 2026 guide to the Panchase Trek near Pokhara: ~2,517m hill, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri views, permits, cost, itinerary and tips fo…

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Kapuche Lake & Sikles Trek Guide 2026 — NepalAnnapurna Region
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Kapuche Lake & Sikles Trek Guide 2026: The World's Lowest Glacial Lake

A 2026 guide to the Kapuche Lake & Sikles trek near Pokhara: the world's lowest glacial lake (~2,546m), permits, cost, itinerary a…

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Kori Danda Trek Guide 2026 — NepalAnnapurna Region
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Kori Danda Trek Guide 2026: Sikles' Quiet Panorama Above the Annapurnas

Kori Danda trek 2026 guide from Pokhara: a quiet 5-day Annapurna viewpoint above Sikles with Annapurna II, Lamjung Himal and Machh…

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Best Time to Trek Api Base Camp — NepalTrek Planning
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Best Time to Trek Api Base Camp — and How It Compares to Rara, Khaptad & Dolpo (2026)

Month-by-month seasons for the Api Base Camp Trek, plus an honest comparison with Rara Lake, Khaptad and Lower Dolpo to help you p…

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Api Nampa Conservation Area — NepalTrek Planning
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Api Nampa Conservation Area: Permits, Wildlife & Rules for Trekkers (2026)

Api Nampa Conservation Area 2026: permit cost (NPR 3,000), where to buy it, guide rules, and the wildlife — snow leopard, musk dee…

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How to Get to Api Base Camp — NepalTrek Planning
Jun 14, 20263 min read

How to Get to Api Base Camp: Darchula & Far-West Nepal Travel Guide (2026)

How to reach Api Base Camp in Darchula in 2026: Kathmandu to Dhangadhi flight, the long Mahakali Highway drive, the Makarighat tra…

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Api Base Camp Trek Cost 2026 — NepalTrek Planning
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Api Base Camp Trek Cost 2026: Full Budget Breakdown

A complete 2026 cost breakdown for the Api Base Camp Trek: permits, guide and porter, far-west flights and drives, food, lodging a…

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Api Himal — NepalTrek Planning
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Api Himal: Nepal's Far-West Frontier and the Next Big Trek (2026)

Why Api Himal (7,132m) in Darchula is far-west Nepal's fastest-rising trek in 2026 - the landscape, the culture, and the surge of…

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Panch Pokhari Trek Guide 2026 — NepalTrek Planning
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Panch Pokhari Trek Guide 2026: Nepal's Sacred Five Lakes

Plan the Panch Pokhari Trek 2026: a quiet 8-day pilgrimage to five sacred lakes at 4,100m in Sindhupalchowk. Route, permits, costs…

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Lumba Sumba Pass Trek Guide 2026 — NepalTrek Planning
Jun 14, 20263 min read

Lumba Sumba Pass Trek Guide 2026: Kanchenjunga to Makalu Traverse

Plan the Lumba Sumba Pass Trek 2026: a remote 18-day Great Himalaya Trail traverse linking Kanchenjunga and Makalu over a 5,160m p…

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