About this tour
Experience Nepal’s major mountains on this challenging 30-day trekking adventure. Conquer Everest Base Camp, a holy grail for mountaineers, and tick the iconic Annapurna Circuit off your hiking wish list. Take in the stunning scenery and soak up the rich Sherpa culture and traditions of this beautiful country, exploring tiny villages and meeting friendly locals along the way. If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing the wind-swept peak of Everest, traversing high passes and crossing blue-white glaciers, this trip is the one for you.ALTERNATE ITINERARY:In case of weather conditions leading to cancellations or delays of included flights, this trip will operate on an alternate itinerary. Please see Day 1 of the itinerary for more details.In the case of poor weather conditions leading to the cancellation or delay of included flights, this trip will operate on an alternate itinerary. Please see Day 1 of the itinerary for more details.This trip involves a 12 day trek to Everest Base Camp at high altitude followed by an 11 day trek in the Annapurnas at high altitude (both up to and above 5000 m). We can’t stress enough how important it is to have an excellent level of health and fitness, which means training in the lead up to your trip. Here's a guide for how to best prepare: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/trekking-training-guide-tips/The weather can be unpredictable in the Himalayas and every year a significant number of trips have flights to or from Lukla delayed or cancelled due to weather conditions. See Day 1 of the itinerary for the alternative plans should this happen on your trip. Thorong La pass is occasionally closed in winter months due to heavy snowfall.The trekking lodges, known as teahouses, that you stay in on the trek are very simple with only basic facilities. Hot water may not always be available and may cost extra, as will access to electricity points for charging devices. Wi-Fi is available at some locations, but connections may be poor.What you need to take will vary depending on the season you’re trekking in. See some tips for what to pack here:https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/packing-guide-for-trekking-in-nepal/https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/everest-base-camp-packing-guide/The Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit treks are very popular, so you’ll encounter many other trekkers on your trip. If you’re after a route that’s more off the beaten track, see our Tamang Heritage & Langtang Valley Trek (HNXV).Intrepid operates these treks according to standards that provide respectful, safe and fair working conditions, not only in Nepal, but on all our trips globally. For more information on porter welfare, read: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/porter-policy