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Hike up Chandragiri through the forest
Day hikes Hike up Chandragiri through the forestChandragiri Hills · 4–5 hours (hike up, cable car down)
Walk from Changunarayan down to Bhaktapur
Day hikes Walk from Changunarayan down to BhaktapurChangunarayan · 1.5–2 hours
Dhulikhel to Namobuddha day hike
Day hikes Dhulikhel to Namobuddha day hikeDhulikhel · 5–6 hours including lunch
Nagarkot to Changunarayan downhill hike
Day hikes Nagarkot to Changunarayan downhill hikeNagarkot · 4–5 hours
Kande to Australian Camp hike
Day hikes Kande to Australian Camp hikeAustralian Camp · 1–1.5 hours up
Thani Mai temple sunrise hike
Day hikes Thani Mai temple sunrise hikeBandipur · 2 hours
Ridge walk between Begnas and Rupa lakes
Day hikes Ridge walk between Begnas and Rupa lakesBegnas Lake · 2–3 hours
Phedi to Dhampus stone trail walk
Day hikes Phedi to Dhampus stone trail walkDhampus · 1.5–2 hours up, 1–1.5 hours down
Hike the old pilgrim trail to Manakamana
Day hikes Hike the old pilgrim trail to ManakamanaManakamana · 3–4 hours up
Panchase summit sunrise hike
Day hikes Panchase summit sunrise hikePanchase · 3 hours return from Bhanjyang
Sunrise walk above Sirubari village
Day hikes Sunrise walk above Sirubari villageSirubari · 1.5–2 hours
Boat across Phewa and climb to the Peace Pagoda
Day hikes Boat across Phewa and climb to the Peace PagodaWorld Peace Pagoda · 3–4 hours
From Machhapuchhre Base Camp to ABC
Day hikes From Machhapuchhre Base Camp to ABCAnnapurna Base Camp · 1.5–2 hours
Walk the lower Marsyangdi to Bhulbhule
Day hikes Walk the lower Marsyangdi to BhulbhuleBesisahar · 3–4 hours
Down the Chhomrong staircase to Sinuwa
Day hikes Down the Chhomrong staircase to SinuwaChhomrong · 2–2.5 hours
Forest hike from Ghandruk to Tadapani
Day hikes Forest hike from Ghandruk to TadapaniGhandruk · 3–3.5 hours up, 2–2.5 hours down
Climbing the Ulleri staircase to Ghorepani
Day hikes Climbing the Ulleri staircase to GhorepaniGhorepani · 6–7 hours
Khayer Lake day hike from Khopra
Day hikes Khayer Lake day hike from KhopraKhopra Danda · 8–9 hours return
Kande to Landruk via Australian Camp
Day hikes Kande to Landruk via Australian CampLandruk · 5–6 hours
Crossing the Modi Khola gorge to Ghandruk
Day hikes Crossing the Modi Khola gorge to GhandrukLandruk · 3–4 hours
Ice Lake acclimatisation hike from Manang
Day hikes Ice Lake acclimatisation hike from ManangManang · 6–7 hours return
Sunrise hike from High Camp to the upper viewpoint
Day hikes Sunrise hike from High Camp to the upper viewpointMardi Himal Base Camp · 6–9 hours return
Poon Hill sunrise hike from Ghorepani
Day hikes Poon Hill sunrise hike from GhorepaniPoon Hill · 2.5–3 hours return
Base camp to Tilicho Lake and back
Day hikes Base camp to Tilicho Lake and backTilicho Lake · 7–9 hours
Juphal airstrip to Dunai first-day walk
Day hikes Juphal airstrip to Dunai first-day walkDunai · 3 hours
Suli Gad gorge from Dunai to Chhepka
Day hikes Suli Gad gorge from Dunai to ChhepkaDunai · 6–7 hours
Dhakmar red cliffs and Ghar Gompa trek
Day hikes Dhakmar red cliffs and Ghar Gompa trekGhami · 5–6 hours
Over the Nyi La from Syangboche to Ghami
Day hikes Over the Nyi La from Syangboche to GhamiGhami · 5–6 hours
Thini village and Dhumba Lake morning walk
Day hikes Thini village and Dhumba Lake morning walkJomsom · 3 hours
Amchi school visit and walk to Tingkhar
Day hikes Amchi school visit and walk to TingkharLo Manthang · 4–5 hours
Marpha to Jomsom walk by the Kali Gandaki
Day hikes Marpha to Jomsom walk by the Kali GandakiMarpha · 2 hours
Western shore trail and lake viewpoint hike
Day hikes Western shore trail and lake viewpoint hikeShey Phoksundo Lake · 4–5 hours
Walk over the Lo La to Lo Manthang
Day hikes Walk over the Lo La to Lo ManthangTsarang · 3–4 hours
Climb Chhukung Ri for the Lhotse panorama
Day hikes Climb Chhukung Ri for the Lhotse panoramaChhukung · 5–6 hours return
Nangkartshang acclimatisation hike
Day hikes Nangkartshang acclimatisation hikeDingboche · 3–5 hours return
Gorak Shep to the Khumbu Icefall marker
Day hikes Gorak Shep to the Khumbu Icefall markerEverest Base Camp · 3–4 hours return
Gokyo Ri sunrise over four 8,000 m peaks
Day hikes Gokyo Ri sunrise over four 8,000 m peaksGokyo Lakes · 3–4 hours return
Fifth lake and Scoundrel's Viewpoint hike
Day hikes Fifth lake and Scoundrel's Viewpoint hikeGokyo Lakes · 5–6 hours return
Kala Patthar sunrise climb
Day hikes Kala Patthar sunrise climbKala Patthar · 3–4 hours return
Short walk to Lobuche East base camp
Day hikes Short walk to Lobuche East base campLobuche · 1.5–2 hours return
First steps through the Pasang Lhamu gate
Day hikes First steps through the Pasang Lhamu gateLukla · 3–4 hours to Phakding
Breakfast hike to Hotel Everest View
Day hikes Breakfast hike to Hotel Everest ViewNamche Bazaar · 4–5 hours return
Day hike to Ama Dablam base camp
Day hikes Day hike to Ama Dablam base campPangboche · 5–6 hours return
Dawn hike to Cholang Pati viewpoint
Day hikes Dawn hike to Cholang Pati viewpointChandanbari (Sing Gompa) · 2–3 hours return
Sundarijal to Chisapani through Shivapuri
Day hikes Sundarijal to Chisapani through ShivapuriChisapani · 4–5 hours
Ridge walk from Chisapani to Nagarkot
Day hikes Ridge walk from Chisapani to NagarkotChisapani · 6–7 hours
Forest climb from Dhunche to Sing Gompa
Day hikes Forest climb from Dhunche to Sing GompaDhunche · 5–6 hours
Ama Yangri sunrise hike from Tarkeghyang
Day hikes Ama Yangri sunrise hike from TarkeghyangHelambu · 6–7 hours return
Kyanjin Ri sunrise hike to 4,773 m
Day hikes Kyanjin Ri sunrise hike to 4,773 mKyanjin Gompa · 5–6 hours return
Shivapuri peak hike via Nagi Gompa
Day hikes Shivapuri peak hike via Nagi GompaShivapuri Nagarjun National Park · 6–7 hours return
Nagarjun hill hike to the Jamacho stupa
Day hikes Nagarjun hill hike to the Jamacho stupaShivapuri Nagarjun National Park · 5–6 hours return
Trek briefing and gear check with your guide
Day hikes Trek briefing and gear check with your guideSyabrubesi · 1 hour
Ponkar Lake hike above Bimthang
Day hikes Ponkar Lake hike above BimthangBimthang · 5–6 hours return
Philim terraces and Sirdibas mani walls
Day hikes Philim terraces and Sirdibas mani wallsJagat · 2.5–3 hours
Shyala pastures and the Manaslu amphitheatre
Day hikes Shyala pastures and the Manaslu amphitheatreLho · 3–4 hours to Samagaun
Manaslu Base Camp day hike from Samagaun
Day hikes Manaslu Base Camp day hike from SamagaunManaslu Base Camp · 8–9 hours return
Sunrise viewpoint above Namrung
Day hikes Sunrise viewpoint above NamrungNamrung · 1 hour return
Pungyen Gompa acclimatisation hike
Day hikes Pungyen Gompa acclimatisation hikeSamagaun · 5–6 hours return
Acclimatisation hike towards the Tibet border
Day hikes Acclimatisation hike towards the Tibet borderSamdo · 5–7 hours return
Guided walking safari in Chitwan
Day hikes Guided walking safari in ChitwanChitwan National Park · 3–4 hours (half day) or 7–8 hours (full day)
Churia forest birding walk in Parsa
Day hikes Churia forest birding walk in ParsaParsa National Park · 3–4 hours
Hike from Tansen down to Rani Mahal
Day hikes Hike from Tansen down to Rani MahalRanighat Durbar (Rani Mahal) · 5–6 hours with jeep return
Srinagar hill sunrise walk above Tansen
Day hikes Srinagar hill sunrise walk above TansenTansen · 2.5 hours
Ridge and tea-village walk down to Fikkal
Day hikes Ridge and tea-village walk down to FikkalAntu Danda (Shree Antu) · 4–5 hours
Pangpema day hike from Lhonak
Day hikes Pangpema day hike from LhonakKanchenjunga Base Camp (Pangpema) · 6–7 hours return
Oktang viewpoint above the Yalung Glacier
Day hikes Oktang viewpoint above the Yalung GlacierKanchenjunga Base Camp (Pangpema) · 6–7 hours return from Ramche
Morning walk across Kanyam tea slopes
Day hikes Morning walk across Kanyam tea slopesKanyam · 1.5 hours
Moraine walk above Makalu Base Camp
Day hikes Moraine walk above Makalu Base CampMakalu Base Camp · 4–5 hours return
Rhododendron forest walk below the shrine
Day hikes Rhododendron forest walk below the shrinePathibhara Devi · 4 hours
Guided jungle walk with two naturalists
Day hikes Guided jungle walk with two naturalistsBardia National Park · 4–8 hours
Tribeni and Sahashra Linga plateau walk
Day hikes Tribeni and Sahashra Linga plateau walkKhaptad National Park · 5–6 hours
Jigale Tal and the lakes circuit
Day hikes Jigale Tal and the lakes circuitRamaroshan · 4–5 hours
Rara Lake circuit walk
Day hikes Rara Lake circuit walkRara Lake · 4–5 hours
Ridge walk above Simikot
Day hikes Ridge walk above SimikotSimikot · 2–3 hours
Gyangdrak Monastery acclimatisation walk
Day hikes Gyangdrak Monastery acclimatisation walkDarchen · 3–4 hours
Acclimatisation walk above Kyirong
Day hikes Acclimatisation walk above KyirongKyirong (Gyirong) · 2–3 hours
Parikrama day 1: Yam Dwar to Dirapuk
Day hikes Parikrama day 1: Yam Dwar to DirapukMount Kailash · 5–7 hours walking
Parikrama day 3: Zuthulpuk to Darchen
Day hikes Parikrama day 3: Zuthulpuk to DarchenMount Kailash · 3–4 hours walking + bus
Purang cliff caves acclimatisation walk
Day hikes Purang cliff caves acclimatisation walkPurang (Taklakot) · 1.5–2 hours
Tashilhunpo kora walk
Day hikes Tashilhunpo kora walkShigatse · 1–1.5 hours

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