Nepal is a mountain home. People dream of coming here, walking trails, and seeing the Himalayas. Treks are not only mountains; they are stories, food, culture, challenges, and memories. For 2025 and 2026, four trek packages are very special. Nar Phu Valley Trek: 13 Days. Manaslu Circuit Trek: 10 Days. Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake for 10 Days. Annapurna Base Camp Mardi Himal Trek with Buddha Air 12 Days. Each package is unique. Each trek has food, a lodge, culture, a pass, and highlights. Here I tell all, with bad grammar but clear ideas and good flow.

Nar Phu Valley Trek – 13 Days Package

Nar Phu Valley Trek is remote, wild, and ancient. 13-day package. Price around USD 1095, some agencies before 1450. Now discount. Packages include a guide, porter, food, and permit (Restricted Area, ACAP, TIMS). Jeep transport also.

Itinerary: Kathmandu → Koto → Meta → Phu Village → Nar Village → Kang La Pass 5,306 m → Manang → Thorong La Pass 5,416 m → Muktinath → Jomsom → Pokhara → Kathmandu. 13 days full.

Highlights: Kang La high pass. Old Tibetan village. Monastery. Silence valley. Big view of Annapurna II, Tilicho Peak, and Himlung. Few trekkers, very raw.

Manaslu Circuit Trek – 10 Days Package

Manaslu is a circle trek around the 8th highest mountain. Package Manaslu circuit trek 10 days but often 12–13. It costs about USD 1099. Include a special permit (restricted, $70–100/week), MCAP, ACAP, a mandatory guide, lodge, food, and jeep.

Itinerary short: Kathmandu → Soti Khola → Machha Khola → Philim → Deng → Namrung → Lho → Samagaun → Dharamsala → Larkya La Pass 5,106 m → Bimthang → Dharapani → Drive to Kathmandu.

Highlights: Larkya La crossing. Samagaun village. Buddhist monastery. Huge view of Manaslu (8,163 m), Himlung, and Annapurna. Fewer tourists, peaceful, wild valley.

Annapurna Circuit Trek with Tilicho Lake – 10 Days Package

Short version of the Annapurna circuit trek with tilicho lake. Costs around USD 950–1050. Packages include jeep from Kathmandu to Manang, food, guide, permit ACAP, and TIMS.

Itinerary short: Kathmandu → Drive to Manang → Tilicho Base Camp → Tilicho Lake 4,919 m → Yak Kharka → Thorong Phedi → Thorong La Pass 5,416 m → Muktinath → Jomsom → Pokhara → Kathmandu.

Highlights: Tilicho Lake, the world’s highest lake. Thorong La crossing. Muktinath temple is holy. Annapurna II, Gangapurna, and Chulu peaks. Manang village culture.

Annapurna Base Camp – Mardi Himal Trek with Buddha Air – 12 Days Package

The package combines Annapurna-base-camp-Mardi-Himal-Trek-with-Buddha-air. 12 days. Cost USD 999–1200. Include flight Buddha Air Kathmandu–Pokhara, lodge, guide, food, and permit (ACAP, TIMS).

Itinerary short: Kathmandu → Pokhara flight → Dhampus start → Mardi Himal Base Camp 4,500 m → descend → Chomrong → Himalaya → Deurali → Machhapuchhre Base Camp → Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m → Bamboo → Jhinu Hot Spring → Pokhara → Kathmandu.

Highlights: Mardi Ridge, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) close. Annapurna Base Camp amphitheater, glacier, sunrise. Buddha Air flight comfort. Jhinu hot spring relaxes.

Food and Lodges During the Trek

The food is simple, like a tea house menu. Dal Bhat everywhere. Noodle soup, momos, fried rice, chapati, and pancakes. In Manang and Samagaun bakeries, small apple pies and coffee. In lower Annapurna, pizza and burgers sometimes. In high places only soup, rice, and potato. The lodge has a basic, wooden room, twin bed, and blanket. Hot shower extra. WiFi sometimes; cards pay extra. The dining hall is warm with a stove. Food and lodging are simple but heartfelt.

Fitness Level Required for the Trek

These treks need fitness. Not a marathon, but strong stamina. Walk 6–8 hours daily. Uphill, downhill, high altitude. Nar Phu and Manaslu, more remote, require endurance. The Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake needs to pass through Thorong La, which is hard. Annapurna Base Camp + Mardi Himal: a shorter day, but still a climb. If you walk regularly, exercise cardio, and hike before, you can do it. Good fitness makes trekking happy.

Permits for Annapurna Circuit and Tilicho Lake

For the Annapurna Circuit with the Tilicho Lake package, you need an ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit, which costs NPR 3000) and a TIMS card (Trekkers Information Management System, which costs NPR 2000). Permits from Kathmandu or Pokhara. Tilicho is inside Annapurna, so no extra permit is needed. Nar Phu needs a Restricted Area Permit (costing about USD 100 per week in peak season). Manaslu needs a Restricted Area Permit plus MCAP and ACAP.

Adventure and Challenges of the Trek

Adventure is real. Crossing high passes like Thorong La, Kang La, and Larkya La is tough. Snow, wind, altitude, and a long day. The challenge is physical but also mental. Remote trail, no ATM, no luxury, just mountain. But the adventure reward is the mountain view, culture, and silence. The Nar Phu challenge is isolation. The Manaslu challenge is a steep valley and long pass day. The Annapurna Circuit with the Tilicho challenge is a high-altitude lake. ABC + Mardi Himal challenge is to climb to 4,500 m and weather changes.

Essential Packing List

• Trekking boot waterproof
• Down jacket, warm layers
• Sleeping bag with a -10°C rating
• Trekking poles
• Headlamp
• Water bottle, filter, or tablet
• Gloves, hat, sunglasses
• Rain jacket
• Snacks like energy bars
• Sunscreen, lip balm
• First aid kit, Diamox for altitude
• Personal hygiene items
• Cash in rupees (no ATM high)

Altitude and Acclimatization Tips

Altitude is the main risk. Nar Phu and Manaslu both cross 5000 m. The Annapurna Circuit crosses Thorong La. ABC and Mardi are also above 4000 m. Tips: walk slow, no rush. Drink water. Acclimatize for one day in Manang, Samagaun, or Nar. Sleep low if possible, climb high. Do not drink alcohol high. If headache or nausea occurs, descend. Carry Diamox. Guide help. Respect altitude.

Tips for First-Time Trekkers

• Choose spring or autumn. The weather is clear.
• Train before trek. Walk, jog, or stair climb.
• Pack light; porters carry, but still limit to 10–12 kg.
• Always keep the permit safe.
• Follow guide advice.
• Eat Dal Bhat, which gives energy.
• Carry cash
• Respect local culture; no short dress.
• Say Namaste and smile.
• Do not litter.
• Enjoy it slowly. Trek, not race.

Packages of These Treks Together

When we see all the packages together:

• Nar Phu Valley Trek 13 Days: USD 1095, includes permits, guide, porter, food, lodge, jeep, and flight. Highlight remote Tibetan culture.
• Manaslu Circuit Trek 10 Days: USD 1099, includes restricted permit, mandatory guide, food, lodge, and jeep. Highlight Larkya La, a wild valley.
• Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake 10 Days: USD 950–1050, includes ACAP, TIMS, jeep to Manang, food, and lodge. Highlight Tilicho Lake, Thorong La, and Muktinath.
• Annapurna Base Camp Mardi Himal with Buddha Air 12 Days: USD 999–1200, includes Buddha Air flight, permits, guide, food, and lodge. Highlight Mardi Ridge, ABC, and Jhinu hot spring.

All packages include three meals daily, a tea house, a twin room, a guide, and a porter. Not including personal insurance, alcohol, tipping, or extra showers.

Conclusion              

Nepal in 2025/2026 is ready with top trekking packages. Nar Phu Valley: 13 days for remote adventure. The Manaslu Circuit is 10 days wild and tough. Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake for 10 days for high lake and holy temple. Annapurna Base Camp + Mardi Himal with Buddha Air 12 days for mountain amphitheater and comfort flight.The food is simple but good. The lodge is basic but warm. Culture-rich mix of Gurung, Tibetan, Magar, and Hindu. Fitness is needed but not extreme if prepared. Permits are needed, and a guide is required in restricted areas. Adventure includes a pass, a lake, a base camp, and a high mountain. The challenge is altitude, long days, and cold.

With essential packing, good acclimatization, and respect for culture, all treks become joy. Packages make it easy, no stress; you just walk, eat, sleep, and see mountains. A Nepal trek is not only a holiday. It is a life journey.