Treks in Nepal Under Two Weeks: 11 Routes of 5 to 14 Days (2026)

• Range here5 to 14 days
• Shortest hereHelambu, from 5 days
• Highest pointKala Patthar, 5,545 m
• Lowest high pointTamang Heritage, about 3,165 m
• No flight neededHelambu, Lower Manaslu, Panch Pokhari, ABC
• Best monthsMar to May, Oct to Nov

This guide is part of our treks-by-duration series: a week or less · under 14 days · two weeks · three weeks or more. Not sure where to start? Read which trek should I do in Nepal.

What Trek Can I Do in Nepal in Under Two Weeks?

So you are coming to Nepal for a few weeks and want to spend longer than a week but less than two weeks on a trek. So here are some suggestions for trekking in Nepal and hiking in Nepal.

In case you have less time, why not check out my earlier blog, Best Treks to do in Nepal in a Week or Less, which gives you details of short treks around Kathmandu and short treks around Pokhara? You can also expand many shorter treks into ten days or longer.

This blog is just a taster of what treks are available in Nepal for those who wish to keep their time on the trail down to under two weeks. There are plenty more treks on offer!

Please note the number of days given here is the actual days on the trek (and traveling to/from the start/endpoint). Most agencies, including Swotah Travel, will also include one or two days of sightseeing tours in Kathmandu. Please check the dates and number of days carefully.

If you have a full two weeks or a little more, our 2-week treks guide picks up where this one stops.

Under-Two-Week Treks Compared

Days are trekking days plus travel to and from the trailhead, as in the rest of this guide. Bars show each trek's highest point, from about 3,165 m on the Tamang Heritage Trail to 5,545 m at Kala Patthar. Gokyo Ri with Everest Base Camp is left out because it runs 16 to 18 days.

SNP is Sagarmatha National Park and NP a national park. TIMS is arranged through an agency, and the Khumbu has no TIMS card. Fees for each permit are in our Nepal trekking permits guide.

Treks in Nepal for Under Two Weeks

Treks in the Annapurnas

The Annapurnas are the mountain ranges near Pokhara. Treks in this area include the Annapurna Circuit Trek, Mardi Himal Trek, Annapurna Sanctuary Trek, Jomsom Muktinath Trek, Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, and a host of others in Mustang and Upper Mustang.

Here are a few treks you can undertake in this area in under 14 days.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek / 7–12 days

This is a top-rated trek as it brings you straight into the Annapurna Mountain Range from Day 1. Suitable for older children, this moderate trek has incredible scenery, and it tops out at 4,130 m, lower than the Everest treks but still high enough for altitude sickness. The mountains you will see on this trek include the wonderful Machhapuchhre (also known as Fish Tail), Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, and Annapurna III. At the base camp, there is a 360-degree panorama of mountains. Plus, a vertical view of the south face of Annapurna. Get your cameras out! You can also start this trek directly by driving from Kathmandu to Naya Pul, where you will overnight and start the trek on day 1. Or travel to Pokhara, overnight there, and take a short drive in the morning to Naya Pul. The trek will then end in Pokhara, with plenty of time to relax and enjoy the lakeside environment there.

You need the ACAP (NPR 3,000) and a TIMS card (NPR 2,000) arranged through an agency, plus a licensed guide. Our 7-day ABC trek starts from USD 565, and the full 14-day version with Kathmandu days from USD 1,000. Torn between the two base camps? Read ABC or EBC first.

Mardi Himal Trek / 6–8 days

This trek starts at Kande, a short drive from Pokhara, and brings you back to Pokhara at the end of the trek. This is an excellent trek for those who like off-the-beaten-track treks. The route only opened officially in 2012, so it has not yet become as busy as other treks. A big plus if you don't like crowds! It also means the locals are most welcoming and hospitable. As far as nature is concerned, lush forests of pine, oak, bamboo, and the colorful Rhododendron bushes are a considerable part of this trek. The valleys are steep and the mountains high. High Camp sits at about 3,580 m, and the walk tops out at the Mardi Himal Base Camp viewpoint, about 4,500 m.

Permits are the ACAP and TIMS, as for ABC. Our 6-day trek runs from USD 550, and why choose Mardi Himal covers the route in more detail.

Jomsom-Muktinath Trek / 10–12 days

This trek is perfect for family tours in Nepal. Even for small group tours in Nepal. Adventure awaits at every corner. This trek follows an old, classic trekking route and then flies you back from Jomsom to Pokhara at the end of the exciting hike. Each village is different from the last. From natural hot springs at Tatopani to strange clay effigies at Kagbeni and 108 water spouts and an eternal flame in the Hindu pilgrimage site at Muktinath, you will never feel bored on this trek.

Muktinath sits at about 3,710 m, the high point. A jeep road now runs up the Kali Gandaki, so guides use the quieter NATT trails on the other bank where they can. Our version is 14 days in total, walking from Nayapul, with ACAP and TIMS permits.

Annapurna Circuit Trek / 12–14 days

A few ways to do this fantastic trek take you through Mustang and Manang across the Thorong La Pass. You can either do this trek clockwise or anti-clockwise, but we recommend doing it anti-clockwise to build up your altitude stamina. Driving from Kathmandu, you reach Jagat (1,290 m) in Lamjung, where the trek begins. Crossing the pass at 5,416 m is challenging. Groups leave Thorong Phedi or High Camp before dawn, usually by 4 or 5 am, to get over before the strong late-morning wind. From the top, the views of Thorong Peak and Khatung Kang are fantastic. Once over the Pass, you are in Mustang, its exciting villages, temples, and monasteries. There is then a choice of flying from Jomsom to Pokhara or trekking down (2 or 3 days more) and making a short drive to Pokhara.

Roads now reach Manang on one side and Muktinath on the other, which is why 12 to 14 days is enough. Our Annapurna Circuit trip is 14 days with the Kathmandu days, right at the limit. Permits are the ACAP and TIMS, with a licensed guide. Add Tilicho Lake and you are past two weeks.

Treks in the Everest Region

There are several treks in the Everest Region, as you would expect! And as you would also expect, the terrain is rugged and the trekking demanding. But hiking in Nepal is never easy!

Everest Base Camp Trek / 12–14 days

The most famous trek in this region is, of course, the Everest Base Camp Trek. This starts with a flight into the high-altitude Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla (2,860 m). This flight is an adventure and a free mountain flight all rolled into one! On this trek, you will spend time in locations you have only dreamt of! Namche Bazaar, Tengboche Monastery, and of course, Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)! You might not have heard of Kala Patthar (5,545 m), Everest's viewpoint. This ridge gets you as close to Mount Everest as you will get unless you plan to try and summit the mountain! From the top of Kala Patthar you get one of the best views of Everest anywhere. Sunrise up there is worth the cold start.

Twelve days covers Lukla to Lukla. Our 14-day trip adds the Kathmandu days and starts from USD 1,620. You need the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu municipality card (NPR 3,000) and the Sagarmatha National Park permit (NPR 3,000), and there is no TIMS card in the Khumbu.

Everest Base Camp Trek with Return Helicopter Flight / 10 days

If you wish to trek to Everest Base Camp but are tight on time or are unsure how your body will adapt to the high altitude and trekking conditions, this might be the perfect solution! You still get to visit the base camp, Tengboche Monastery with its magnificent views, and Namche Bazaar with its bustling yet cozy atmosphere. But you don't have to backtrack to fly back out of Lukla (you will be experiencing that fixed-wing flight on your way in!) You can helicopter out from Gorak Shep (5,170 m). But note this trip might not be available at all times, so please ask first.

Our 10-day version starts from USD 2,765. Helicopter returns from Gorak Shep are flying normally in autumn 2026, after the 2025 dispute over Khumbu landings. The Everest helicopter rules article explains what changed.

Gokyo Ri with Everest Base Camp / 16–18 days

Strictly speaking, One cannot do this trek within two weeks, but what's another day? While at EBC, why miss the Gokyo lakes in the next valley west, a chain of six main glacial lakes beside the Ngozumpa Glacier? The route links the two valleys over Cho La (about 5,420 m), and you climb Gokyo Ri (5,357 m) for the view back to Everest.

Our Gokyo Ri with EBC trek is 18 days from USD 1,775, so it belongs with the two-week treks. It is here for anyone tempted to stretch.

Treks That Start from Kathmandu

Don't feel you have to travel long distances or get on a domestic flight to go trekking in Nepal. Treks within a day's drive from Kathmandu take you into the equally beautiful countryside as you see in other parts of the country.

Helambu Valley Trek / 5–8 days

This lovely trek takes you through Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park through pine and bamboo forests and past waterfalls with great mountain views! Starting only an hour's drive from Kathmandu at Sundarijal and ending about four hours from Kathmandu at Melamchi Bazaar, the time spent getting to and from the trek is minimal. This is a relatively easy trek suitable for a family tour in Nepal, and you don't need to worry too much about the best season to visit Nepal as this trek can be done almost year-round. One of the exciting and unique things about this trek is it allows you to meet Hyolmo people – an ethnic group whose lifestyle is similar to Tibetan Buddhists. The mountains you will see include Ganesh Himal and Langtang Himal, and in the far distance are the tops of some of the mountains in the Everest Region.

The high point is around Tharepati, about 3,650 m. You need the Shivapuri Nagarjun and Langtang National Park permits plus TIMS, and a licensed guide. Helambu is walked from Sundarijal, so the 2026 Rasuwa flood that closed the Langtang road does not affect it.

Gosaikunda Trek / 7–10 days

Another great trek near Kathmandu is Gosaikunda Lake in the Langtang National Park. This popular trek has mountains, lakes, wildlife such as the shy Red Panda, and forests of Rhododendron, bamboo, and oak. The Langtang Range and Ganesh Himal are just some of the mountains you will see. Nepal's cheese story started in this national park, when Swiss advisers helped set up a yak cheese plant in the Langtang Valley in 1952, and the cheese centre at Chandanbari on this route still makes cheese you can taste! As well as a visit to the more expected monastery of Chandan Bari Sing Gompa. This is one of the best short treks around Kathmandu.

The lake is at 4,380 m, so give it a night at Laurebina or Chandanbari on the way up. Access in October 2026: the 26 August 2026 flood took out bridges at Betrawati and Syabrubesi; a Bailey bridge at Betrawati reopened the road to Dhunche, and TAAN reopened Gosaikunda for trekking on 22 October 2026. Read our 2026 flood trekking update first. Permits are covered in Langtang trekking permits.

Tamang Heritage Trek / 7–10 days

For people who love to learn about different cultures and traditions, the Tamang Heritage Trek introduces you to an indigenous group with Tibetan roots who settled these hills many centuries ago. Their Buddhism, dress, and village life still sit close to Tibetan traditions. This off-the-beaten-track trek lets you learn about the Tamang people while exploring the countryside and taking in Langtang Lirung and Ganesh Himal mountain views. This is not a very strenuous trek with only one long walking day and at a relatively low altitude so it could be suitable for a family tour in Nepal with older children.

The high point is Nagthali, about 3,165 m. The trek normally starts and ends at Syabrubesi, which is still cut off by road after the 26 August 2026 flood, so since the valley reopened on 22 October it starts from Thulo Syabru instead. Our flood update has the latest on the bridges.

Lower Manaslu Trek / 11–13 days

This trek is not as popular as other older trekking routes, yet it brings you into the fantastic countryside with great culture and history. It brings you to the birthplace of modern Nepal. And what's more, this trek starts in a very unusual way – with a trip on a cable car! After a short drive from Kathmandu, the cable car takes you to Manakamana Temple. Make a wish as it is believed wishes can come true here! From here, the trek takes you to Gorkha, where you visit Gorkha Palace. From here, King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who took the Gorkha throne in 1743, began the campaign that united the many small kingdoms into the country now known as Nepal. From Gorkha, there is another drive to bring you to Sirandanda, where the trek begins again. By now, you are indeed in the heart of Gurung (an ethnic group). This different trek introduces you to some of Nepal's ancient and modern histories. At the same time, you travel under the watchful eye of mountains such as Annapurna I and II, Ganesh I, II, III, and Himal Chuli, to name just a few of the many you will see.

The trail stays low, topping out at about 3,200 m, which makes it a good first trek. Our 13-day Lower Manaslu trek starts from USD 1,400.

Panch Pokhari Trek / 10–14 days

This trek takes you into the Jugal Himal in Sindhupalchok, just east of Langtang and a few hours' drive from Kathmandu, yet this trek is off the beaten trail and doesn't see many visitors. The main attraction here is the five (panch) lakes (pokhari) which all have religious significance to both Hindus and Buddhists, particularly during the festival of Janai Purnima held annually around August. But even outside of that intensely busy religious period filled with pilgrims, the lakes, at about 4,100 m, and the backdrop of the Jugal Himal, Dorje Lakpa and the Rolwaling Range are fascinating. This strenuous trek takes you through farmland, pastures, forests, rivers, and lakes.

This is a Nepal camping trek, making it both more demanding, exciting, and adventurous.

The road in goes through Chautara, not Rasuwa, so the 2026 flood closures do not touch it. Our version is 15 days with the Kathmandu days, so check the trek days before you book.

Other Treks in Nepal

There are dozens of treks in Nepal. Ranging from one and two days up to 30 days or more! It is up to how long you want to spend on the trail! And they range from luxury tours in Nepal to off-the-beaten-track tours, camping, and basic teahouses (lodges) treks. For the bigger picture, see our 10 best treks in Nepal and the longer list of 30 treks by region.

See you soon!

How to Choose a Trek Under Two Weeks

Count your days first, then subtract one for arrival and one as a buffer. A 10-day window fits Mardi Himal, Helambu or the 7-day ABC trek with room to spare. Twelve or thirteen days is enough for Everest Base Camp, but only if the Lukla flights run on time, so leave a spare day at the end.

Altitude is the other filter. ABC, Mardi Himal and Gosaikunda go above 4,000 m, Everest Base Camp and the Annapurna Circuit above 5,000 m. Lower Manaslu, Helambu and the Tamang Heritage Trail stay near 3,000 to 3,650 m, which suits families and first-timers. If your dates fall in the June to September monsoon, look at the rain-shadow treks in our monsoon trekking guide instead.

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