Everything you need to plan your trek

For most major routes, yes. Since 2023 Nepal requires foreign trekkers to walk with a licensed guide on the main trails, and restricted areas like Manaslu and Upper Mustang have always required one. Beyond the rule, a good local guide is honestly the best part of the trip, navigation, teahouse bookings, altitude monitoring and culture, all in one person. Read our plain-English guide to the rule.

October–November and March–May are the classic seasons with stable weather and clear peaks. Winter is beautiful and quiet on lower treks like Poon Hill, while rain-shadow regions such as Upper Mustang work well even in monsoon. We compare every month in this seasonal guide.

If you can comfortably walk 4–6 hours with breaks, you can enjoy most classic treks. High passes such as Thorong La or Larkya La ask for a bit more stamina, but sensible pacing and acclimatisation matter far more than athletic ability. Tell us honestly where you are and we will match the route and daily stages to you.

Our itineraries follow gradual ascent profiles with built-in acclimatisation days. Guides carry a first aid kit and pulse oximeter, check the group every evening above 3,500 m, and are trained to recognise altitude sickness early. If someone needs to descend, we descend. No summit or pass is ever worth pushing through symptoms.

Airport transfers, all permits, a licensed English-speaking guide, porters (one per two trekkers), their wages and insurance, teahouse accommodation, three meals a day on trek, transport as per the itinerary and our safety kit. International flights, visa, travel insurance, drinks and tips are not included. Every trek page lists it line by line, and your final quote matches it exactly.

Yes. It is mandatory for all our treks. Your policy must cover trekking to your route's maximum altitude (usually 5,000–6,000 m) and helicopter evacuation. We will remind you before booking and keep your policy details with our coordinator during the trek.

Roughly USD 10–20 per day in Nepali rupees covers extras such as hot showers, Wi-Fi, charging, soft drinks and snacks. There are no reliable ATMs on most trails, so we help you withdraw and change money in Kathmandu or Pokhara before you set off.

Yes. Although trekking is our heart, Reet Trails is a full travel and tour company. We book hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara, arrange airport transfers, private jeeps and domestic flights, and run city, culture and jungle tours. One WhatsApp message and your whole Nepal trip is handled.

Very much so, and many of our guests travel solo. You will have a licensed guide with you throughout, our office tracks every day of your itinerary, and we happily arrange female guides on request. Nepal is one of the friendliest countries on earth. We make sure it feels that way from the airport onwards.

On most routes you stay in teahouses, simple, cosy mountain lodges with a bed, a warm dining room and hearty food. Expect twin-share rooms and shared bathrooms higher up. Meals are fresh and filling, and the classic dal bhat of rice, lentils and vegetables usually comes with free refills. In Kathmandu and Pokhara we book you comfortable hotels.

Broken-in boots, layered clothing with a down jacket and waterproof shell, warm hat and gloves, sunglasses, a sleeping bag rated to about −10°C, trekking poles, a headlamp, water purification, sunscreen and personal medicines. We send a full detailed packing list once you book, and sleeping bags and down jackets are easy to rent in Kathmandu, we'll help you sort it.

Most nationalities can get a visa on arrival at Kathmandu airport, or apply online in advance. Bring passport photos, a passport valid for at least six months, and the visa fee in cash. We meet you in the arrivals hall and handle everything from there.

Message us on WhatsApp or send the enquiry form. We agree the route, dates and a written all-inclusive quote, then confirm with a small advance. The balance is payable in Nepal before the trek. No hidden charges, and your quote never changes after confirmation.