Take on Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit, crossing Thorung La Pass and staying in local teahouses before unwinding in Pokhara.
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Explore Kathmandu's temples and bazaars, from Durbar Square to Swayambhunath.
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Trek past terraced fields, oak and rhododendron forests in Annapurna.
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Cross suspension bridges and pass roaring waterfalls in deep forested canyons.
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Hike Manang's acclimatisation trails, with storytelling and Tibetan tea.
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Cross Thorung La Pass, 5,416 metres, with prayer flags and stupa.
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Visit Muktinath, sacred pilgrimage site for Hindus and Buddhists.
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Wander Marpha's lanes and explore the village's heritage architecture.
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Row Phewa Lake and view Annapurna and Machhapuchhare from Peace Pagoda.
Stay in simple local teahouses throughout the trek, with twin-share rooms, shared and basic washing facilities, and plain, filling meals. Electricity, hot showers and Wi-Fi are limited and may incur fees. Nights bookend in hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara, with a guesthouse stay in Jomsom.