Trek guides
Everything for 48 Himalayan treks and climbs: when to go, how to get there, the day-by-day plan, acclimatisation, permits, packing and what it costs.
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48 guides
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapAli Bedni Bugyal TrekTwin high-altitude meadows floating above the Himalayan treeline6 days3,826mHardBest: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
NepalDay-by-day mapAnnapurna Base Camp TrekA 360° amphitheatre of 7,000m+ giants deep in the Nepal Himalaya10 days4,130mModerateBest: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
NepalDay-by-day mapAnnapurna Circuit TrekCross the world's highest trekking pass through three climate zones15 days5,416mModerateBest: Mar–May, Oct
UttarakhandBagini Glacier TrekReach the icefall base of Changbang's north face through remote Garhwal9 days4,516mModerateBest: May–Jun, Sep
SikkimBajre Dara TrekA hidden Sikkim gem through rhododendron forests to a windswept high-altitude meadow5 days3,353mHardBest: Nov–Mar
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapBali Pass TrekA high-altitude crossing linking Har Ki Dun with Yamunotri at 16,207ft8 days4,940mModerateBest: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Himachal PradeshDay-by-day mapBeas Kund TrekTrek to the glacial source of the Beas River above Manali4 days3,892mHardBest: Jul–Sep
Himachal PradeshDay-by-day mapBhrigu Lake TrekA glacial lake at 14,000ft that never fully freezes — even in winter4 days4,267mHardBest: Jul–Sep
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapBrahmatal TrekA pristine frozen lake surrounded by oak forests and winter silence6 days3,735mHardBest: Dec–Mar
Himachal PradeshDay-by-day mapBuran Ghati TrekRappel down a snow wall at 15,000ft on this technical Himachal crossing7 days4,572mModerateBest: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Himachal PradeshDay-by-day mapChandrakhani Pass TrekCross a dramatic Kullu pass with views across Malana and the Parvati Valley5 days3,648mHardBest: May–Sep
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapDayara Bugyal TrekUttarakhand's widest alpine meadow, stunning year-round5 days3,658mHardBest: May–Jun, Sep–Nov
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapDeoriatal–Chandrashila TrekA sacred lake and a Himalayan summit in one short, perfect trek5 days3,962mHardBest: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapDodital – Darwa Pass TrekA sacred Himalayan lake, ancient oak forests, and a high pass in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi6 days4,150mHardBest: May–Jun, Sep–Nov
Jammu & KashmirDoodhpathri TrekKashmir's meadow of milk — rolling grasslands and rivers in a pristine alpine valley7 days2,730mModerateBest: Jul–Aug
NepalDay-by-day mapEverest Base Camp TrekWalk to the foot of the world's highest mountain at 17,598ft14 days5,364mModerateBest: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapGaumukh Tapovan TrekThe glacier source of the Ganges and the meadow where sadhus meditate at 14,640ft8 days4,463mModerateBest: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
SikkimDay-by-day mapGoechala TrekThe closest viewpoint to Kangchenjunga's south face accessible on foot11 days4,940mModerateBest: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
NepalDay-by-day mapGokyo Lakes TrekTurquoise high-altitude lakes and Gokyo Ri's panorama of four 8,000m peaks17 days5,357mModerateBest: Mar–May, Oct
UttarakhandGulabi Kantha TrekA pink-flowered ridge above Uttarkashi with views of the Gangotri group5 days4,023mHardBest: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Himachal PradeshHampta Pass TrekCross from Kullu's green valleys to the moonscape of Spiti in 5 days5 days4,298mHardBest: Jun–Sep
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapHar Ki Dun TrekThe valley of the gods in ancient Garhwal — where the Pandavas ascended to heaven7 days3,566mHardBest: Mar–Jun, Sep–Dec
Himachal PradeshDay-by-day mapKareri Lake TrekA glacial lake below the Dhauladhar — Dharamshala's dramatic high-altitude backyard4 days2,934mHardBest: May–Jun, Sep–Nov
Jammu & KashmirDay-by-day mapKashmir Great Lakes TrekSeven high-altitude lakes in one of India's most beautiful alpine circuits8 days4,191mModerateBest: Jul–Aug
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapKedarkantha Summit TrekA 12,500 ft winter summit that looks impossibly close — until it isn't6 days3,810mHardBest: Dec – Apr
UttarakhandKedartal TrekA glacial lake at 15,000ft reflecting Thalaysagar's perfect pyramid7 days4,720mModerateBest: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
NepalDay-by-day mapKhopra Danda TrekA quiet Annapurna ridge with front-row views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South9 days3,640mHardBest: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapKuari Pass TrekLord Curzon's Trail — a classic winter traverse with unbroken Himalayan panoramas6 days3,815mHardBest: Dec–Mar
NepalLobuche Peak ClimbA classic Khumbu mountaineering peak with Everest views from 6,119m18 days6,119mAdvancedBest: Apr–May, Oct
NepalDay-by-day mapManaslu Circuit TrekA complete circuit of the world's eighth-highest mountain through remote Nepali villages14 days5,106mModerateBest: Apr–May, Oct
LadakhDay-by-day mapMarkha Valley TrekRemote Ladakhi villages, river crossings, and a 5,200m pass in one circuit7 days5,200mModerateBest: May–Sep
NepalMera Peak ExpeditionNepal's highest trekking peak — five 8,000m giants from a 6,476m summit15 days6,476mAdvancedBest: Apr–May, Oct
UttarakhandPanch Kedar TrekA sacred 12-day pilgrimage circuit linking five Shiva shrines across Uttarakhand's high Himalayas12 days3,680mModerateBest: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapPangarchulla Peak TrekA summit climb above Auli with front-row views of Nanda Devi and the Kumaon giants7 days4,593mModerateBest: Mar–Apr
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapPanwali Kantha TrekA high open ridge above Gangotri with sweeping views of Kedarnath dome and Thalaysagar6 days3,505mHardBest: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
UttarakhandPhulara Ridge TrekTrek along a high open ridge above Sankri with views of Swargarohini and Bandarpunch6 days3,696mHardBest: May–Jun, Oct–Nov
Himachal PradeshPin Bhaba Pass TrekCross between Himachal's green Bhaba Valley and the lunar landscape of Spiti in one dramatic week8 days4,909mModerateBest: Jul–Sep
Himachal PradeshDay-by-day mapPin Parvati Pass TrekCross the most demanding Himalayan pass connecting Kullu to Spiti at 17,457ft11 days5,319mAdvancedBest: Jul–Aug
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapPindari Glacier TrekWalk to a pristine Kumaon glacier beneath the walls of Nanda Devi and Nanda Kot6 days3,650mHardBest: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
UttarakhandRanthan Kharak TrekAn off-the-radar Kumaon meadow trek with views of Nanda Devi beneath summer skies7 days4,115mHardBest: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapRoopkund TrekThe mystery lake of skeletons at 4,800m — Uttarakhand's most legendary and haunting high trek8 days4,801mModerateBest: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
UttarakhandRupin Pass TrekWaterfall campsites, snow tunnels, and a 15,250ft pass above the Rupin gorge8 days4,651mModerateBest: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
West BengalDay-by-day mapSandakphu–Phalut TrekThe only place on Earth where you can see four of the world's five highest peaks at once7 days3,636mHardBest: Mar – May, Oct – Dec
Himachal PradeshDay-by-day mapSar Pass TrekA classic Parvati Valley snow pass — Kasol's gateway to proper Himalayan trekking5 days4,206mHardBest: May–Jun
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapSatopanth Lake TrekA sacred triangular lake at 4,600m at the foot of the Satopanth and Swargarohini glaciers6 days4,603mModerateBest: May–Jun, Oct
UttarakhandSurya Top TrekA sun-drenched Uttarakhand ridgeline with panoramic Himalayan views at 3,901m7 days3,901mHardBest: May–Jun, Oct–Nov
Jammu & KashmirDay-by-day mapTarsar Marsar TrekTwin alpine jewels hidden above Kashmir's Lidder Valley8 days4,023mHardBest: Jul – Aug
UttarakhandDay-by-day mapValley of Flowers & Hemkund TrekUNESCO meadow of 500 wildflower species and a Sikh shrine at 14,100ft6 days4,298mHardBest: Jul–Sep