Treks
Treks in west Nepal: Rara, Dolpo, Limi, Khaptad, Api and Saipal
These routes see a fraction of the trekkers of Everest or Annapurna, and several cross restricted areas that need a licensed agency and a group. Each page sets out the stages, the high point, the months that work and the paperwork before you commit.
10 pages in this section
Rara Lake trek: route, days, season, permits and cost
Rara Lake trek guide: the 8-day operator route from Talcha, the highest point, the best months, park and permit fees and what the trip costs.
TreksJumla to Rara trek: days, route, season, permits and cost
Jumla to Rara Lake on foot: how many days it takes, a stage table from an operator itinerary, the season, park and permit fees and what trips cost.
TreksLimi Valley trek: route, days, season, permits and cost
Limi Valley trek in Humla: a day-by-day stage table from Simikot, the passes, the best months, the Humla permit fee and what an operator charges.
TreksHumla to Kailash: Simikot to Hilsa route, days, season and permits
Simikot to Hilsa on the Humla route to Kailash: the 4 to 5 day walk, a jeep itinerary stage table, Dolma La, the season, permits and extra costs.
TreksUpper Dolpo trek: route, days, passes, permit fee and cost
Upper Dolpo trek guide: a 27-day operator itinerary from Juphal, the high passes, the season, the USD 500 permit and park fees, and group prices.
TreksLower Dolpo trek: route, days, season, permits and cost
Lower Dolpo circuit from Juphal: a 15-day operator stage table, the passes, the best months, the Lower Dolpa permit and park fees, and what it costs.
TreksShey Phoksundo Lake trek: route, days, permits and costs
Shey Phoksundo Lake trek in Dolpa: the Juphal to Ringmo stages, the lake's altitude, the best month, the Lower Dolpa permit, park fee and operator prices.
TreksKhaptad trek: route, days, season and costs from Silgadhi
Khaptad National Park trek from Silgadhi in Doti: operator stages and altitudes, Sahasra Linga, the best months, park entry fee and 2026 trek prices.
TreksApi base camp trek: route, days, season and costs from Darchula
Api Himal base camp trek in Darchula: 9, 12 and 16-day operator itineraries, base camp altitude, best months, the Darchula permit row, park entry, prices.
TreksSaipal base camp trek: routes from Simikot and Chainpur, days and costs
Saipal Himal base camp trek: the Simikot (Humla) and Chainpur (Bajhang) approaches, stages, base camp altitude, best months, permit rows and prices.