Spring Treks & Tours in Nepal (Mar to May)
Why Spring?
Spring brings blooming rhododendron forests, warmer days, and some of Nepal’s most colorful Himalayan landscapes.
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Rhododendron Bloom Season
Rhododendron turns whole hillsides red and pink along the mid-altitude trails.
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Comfortable Trekking Temperatures
Warm days make long walking days comfortable.
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Clear Mountain Views
Clear mornings give wide views across the Annapurna and Everest regions.
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Best Time for Classic Routes
A good season for Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp and high-altitude treks.
Featured trip
Annapurna Base Camp in Spring
Walk through rhododendron forest in bloom into the Annapurna Sanctuary, a sacred basin ringed by snow-covered peaks.
Top Trips in Spring
Trips planned and guided by Sherpas.
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18-Day Everest Base Camp Premium Trek
Walk to Everest Base Camp, with an optional climb of Kala Patthar (5,550m), on an 18-day Khumbu trek with Sherpa guides, premium lodges, and rest days.The price covers four hotel nights in...
From $3,975 per person
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20-Day Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Trek
Reach Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, cross the Cho La (5,422m) to the Gokyo Lakes, and climb Gokyo Ri for views of Everest and Cho Oyu.The price covers four Kathmandu hotel...
From $4,575 per person
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9-Day Nepal Highlights Premium Tour
Nine days across Nepal: Kathmandu Valley temples, a Chitwan safari, and sunrise over the Annapurnas from Sarangkot above Pokhara.
From $2,675 per person
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13-Day Nepal Premium Tour: Kathmandu, Chitwan & Pokhara
Visit the temples of the Kathmandu Valley, go on safari in Chitwan, watch sunrise from Sarangkot, and see Everest from Nagarkot on this 13-day premium tour.
From $3,575 per person
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14-Day Nepal & Bhutan Premium Tour
Start in Kathmandu, spend six days in Bhutan with the hike to Tiger's Nest, then finish in Chitwan and Pokhara on this 14-day premium Nepal and Bhutan tour.
From $4,275 per person
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13-Day Nepal & India Highlights Premium Tour
See the Taj Mahal, the temples of Khajuraho, the ghats of Varanasi, and the old squares of Kathmandu on a 13-day tour of northern India and Nepal.
From $3,475 per person
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14-Day Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour India & Nepal
Visit Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath, and Kushinagar, the four places of the Buddha's life, with Varanasi and Delhi, on a 14-day pilgrimage in India and Nepal.
From $3,675 per person
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15-Day Nepal Cultural and Wildlife Tour
Fifteen days across Nepal: Kathmandu Valley temples, a Chitwan safari, the Buddha's birthplace at Lumbini, Tansen, Pokhara, and Everest views from Nagarkot.
From $3,775 per person
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23-Day Annapurna Circuit Trek Nepal
A 23-day circuit of the Annapurna massif: over the Thorong La at 5,416m, down the Kali Gandaki, the world's deepest gorge, and up Poon Hill for sunrise.The price covers five hotel nights...
From $4,275 per person
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13-Day Langtang Valley Trek Nepal
Trek up the Langtang Valley through red panda forest and Tamang villages to Kyanjin Gompa at 3,870m, with a day to climb Tserko Ri at 5,000m.
From $2,375 per person
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15-Day Mustang and Poon Hill Trek Nepal
Visit Muktinath temple at 3,800m, walk down the Kali Gandaki, the world's deepest gorge, and watch sunrise from Poon Hill on this 15-day Mustang trek.
From $3,425 per person
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16-Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek Nepal
Trek through the Gurung villages of Ghandruk and Chomrong to Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130m, a glacial basin ringed by seven peaks.The price covers hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara with daily breakfast,...
From $3,675 per person
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21-Day Upper Mustang Trek to Lo Manthang
Walk up the Kali Gandaki into restricted Upper Mustang, to the walled city of Lo Manthang at 3,780m and the cave monastery of Luri Gompa.
From $5,475 per person
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21-Day Annapurna and Everest Trek Nepal
Two treks in 21 days: the Annapurna foothills through Ghandruk and Ulleri, then the Khumbu to Namche Bazaar and Thyangboche Monastery at 3,860m.
From $4,725 per person
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22-Day Manaslu Circuit Trek Nepal
Circle Manaslu, the world's eighth-highest peak, from the Budhi Gandaki gorge through Tibetan villages and over the Larkya La at 5,106m.
From $4,775 per person
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14-Day Nepal Trek, Safari and Lakes Tour
Walk from Lukla to Thyangboche Monastery for Everest views, look for rhinos in Chitwan, then finish in Pokhara and Nagarkot.
From $3,675 per person
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12-Day Royal Trek, Chitwan and Pokhara Nepal Tour
Walk the Royal Trek in the hills above Pokhara for Annapurna views, then spend two days in Kathmandu and go on safari in Chitwan. The trail stays below 2,000m.
From $2,675 per person
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17-Day Island Peak Climbing Nepal
Climb Island Peak (6,189m), surrounded by Lhotse, Nuptse, and Makalu, after a steady approach through Namche Bazaar and Tengboche.
From $5,475 per person
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19-Day Lobuche Peak Climbing Expedition Nepal
Reach Everest Base Camp, watch sunrise from Kala Pattar, then climb Lobuche Peak at 6,119m on this 19-day Khumbu expedition with Sherpa guides.
From $5,725 per person
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20-Day Mera Peak Climbing Nepal
Walk in through the quiet Hinku Valley and climb Mera Peak (6,476m), the highest trekking peak in Nepal, with five 8,000m peaks in view from the top.
From $6,275 per person
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24-Day Pachermo Peak Climbing Nepal
Walk up the Rolwaling Valley, cross the Tashi Lapcha (5,755m), and climb Pachermo Peak at 6,187m before descending into the Khumbu.
From $6,575 per person
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21-Day Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek
Trek through primary forest and Limbu villages in eastern Nepal to Pangpema (5,120m), below Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak.
From $5,375 per person
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22-Day Makalu Base Camp Trek Nepal
Trek through the Barun Valley to Makalu Base Camp (4,705m), below the world's fifth-highest peak, and see Everest's east face from the plateau above.
From $5,175 per person
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22-Day Rolwaling Valley Trek Nepal
Trek into the Rolwaling, a hidden valley near Tibet, past the glacial lake Tso Rolpa and over the Yarlung La at 5,250m, with views of Cho Oyu and Everest.
From $5,575 per person
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21-Day Great Himalayan Chain Trek Nepal
Cross central Nepal along the ridges below Ganesh Himal and Manaslu, over the Shing La at 4,200m, and through Tamang villages to Gorkha.
From $4,775 per person
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16-Day Rara Lake Trek Far West Nepal
Fly to Jumla and walk through the old Malla kingdom of Sinja to Rara, Nepal's largest lake, at 2,990m in the far northwest of the country.
From $4,975 per person
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23-Day Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek Nepal
Walk to Italian Base Camp, cross French Col (5,360m), and come down through the Hidden Valley below Dhaulagiri, the world's seventh-highest peak.
From $4,575 per person
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29-Day Upper Dolpo Trek Nepal
Fly to Juphal and walk past Phoksundo Lake, the deepest in Nepal, and over passes above 5,000m to Shey Gompa in restricted Upper Dolpo.
From $7,475 per person
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5-Day Nepal Rafting Tour: Trishuli River & Kathmandu
Two days rafting Class III rapids on the Trishuli River, with a night camped on a private beach, and two days in the Kathmandu Valley.
From $1,375 per person
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10-Day Kali Gandaki Rafting Tour Nepal
Raft the Kali Gandaki through the world's deepest gorge: five days of Class III and IV rapids and beach camps on a 10-day trip that ends in Pokhara.
From $3,150 per person
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9-Day Arun River Rafting Expedition
Fly to Tumlingtar, walk through Rai and Limbu villages to the Arun, and raft five days of Class III and IV water to the Barahkshetra confluence.
From $3,275 per person
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8-Day Tibet Overland Tour to Lhasa
Travel by road from the Nepal border to Lhasa, past Tashilhunpo Monastery and Yamdrok Lake, with views of the north face of Everest on the way.
From $3,475 per person
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17-Day Nepal & Tibet Kailash Kora Tour
Walk the three-day kora around Mt. Kailash over the Drolma La at 5,630m and visit Lake Mansarovar, with Kathmandu and Pokhara. A 17-day Nepal and Tibet tour.
From $5,475 per person
How We Run Our Trips
We take you to Nepal ourselves, with forty years of mountain knowledge, family connections across every province, and a standard of care no booking platform can match.
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Local Himalayan Experts
Our guides were born in these mountains. They know which passes flood in spring, which teahouses are worth stopping at, and when to turn back, much of it learned from their own families.
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Planned Around the Seasons
We time every trip around the weather window, trail conditions and light of its season. We have been watching Nepal's seasons for decades, and your itinerary is built on that.
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Local Connections
Our family has relationships in villages that haven't appeared in any guidebook. When you travel with us, doors open that don't open for other visitors, and our guests will tell you so.
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Safety Comes First
We have guided guests at 8,000 meters and guests who had never hiked a day in their lives. Our acclimatization protocols, emergency procedures and medical preparedness are built for both, and for everyone in between.
Things Guests Ask Before Booking
Real questions about Nepal in bloom.
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Rhododendron. Whole hillsides turn red and pink through March and April, and the walking is warm from the first day.
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March through May. Each trip page lists its exact departures within the window.
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Mornings are the clearest, with haze building on warm afternoons lower down. Up high the views stay very good, and the flowering forests below make up for the haze.
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The Annapurna sanctuary and Poon Hill walk through the heart of the bloom, Everest Base Camp is busy with the climbing expeditions, and Upper Mustang warms up for the season.
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The second classic season: lively on the famous trails, quieter than autumn everywhere else.
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Layers for warm days and cold nights, sun protection, and a light shell for the odd afternoon shower. A full packing list comes with your booking.
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