Nepal
13 places worth going in December · treks.
Annapurna Base Camp
A teahouse trek into the Annapurna Sanctuary, surrounded by 7,000–8,000 m peaks.
Annapurna Circuit
The original teahouse circuit — sub-tropical valley to the arid rain-shadow over Thorong La (5,416 m).
Everest Base Camp
The bucket-list trek through Sherpa villages to the foot of Everest and Kala Patthar.
Ghandruk Loop
A short, low-altitude teahouse loop through Gurung villages below the Annapurna South face.
Ghorepani Poon Hill
A short teahouse trek to a famous sunrise over Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South.
Gokyo Lakes
A chain of six turquoise glacial lakes in the Everest region, with the Gokyo Ri viewpoint at 5,357 m.
Kanchenjunga Base Camp
A long, remote trek to the base of the world's third-highest mountain, in far eastern Nepal.
Langtang Valley
A glacier valley north of Kathmandu, rebuilt after 2015, ending at the Kyanjin Gompa monastery.
Manaslu Circuit
A restricted-area circuit around the world's eighth-highest mountain, over Larke Pass (5,106 m).
Mardi Himal
A ridge trek straight at the face of Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), quieter than ABC.
Nar Phu Valley
A restricted side-valley off the Annapurna Circuit, with medieval villages and the Kang La pass.
Pikey Peak
A low-altitude ridge trek with a 180° panorama taking in Everest, Makalu and the Annapurnas.
Tsho Rolpa
One of the largest glacial lakes in Nepal, at 4,580 m at the snout of the Trakarding glacier.