Autumn
Most frequent departuresThe peak season. Stable, clear weather and the sharpest mountain views of the year, after the monsoon has washed the air. Trails and teahouses are at their busiest, so dates go early.
Join a guaranteed small-group Mardi Himal trek, or run the same itinerary privately on your own dates. Fixed group departures run every Saturday from September through May. Through the monsoon we take private trips on request only, because the trail is wet, the views are gone, and the risk is not one we will put a scheduled group into. The windows below show how each season runs. For the live dated calendar, ask us and we send it the same day.
Choose a window that suits you from the seasons below, or tell us a target month. Autumn and spring fill first, so the earlier you ask, the more dates we can offer.
We send back the available group dates for that window, with the trip, the group size, and a fixed quote. A departure is guaranteed once the minimum group size is met; small groups still run.
A 30 % advance holds your spot on that date, your guide, and your teahouse rooms. The balance is paid in Kathmandu before the trip starts.
Meet the group at the Kathmandu briefing, then travel to Pokhara and the trailhead together. Solo travellers are welcome; most of our groups are a mix.
The peak season. Stable, clear weather and the sharpest mountain views of the year, after the monsoon has washed the air. Trails and teahouses are at their busiest, so dates go early.
The second peak. Warmer days, longer light, and the rhododendron forests in bloom through April. Some afternoon haze and cloud build-up is normal as the season warms.
Cold, quiet trails and crisp, clear skies, with snow likely at High Camp and Base Camp. A fine choice for experienced trekkers who pack warm; departures run on request, including around Tamu Lhosar, the Gurung New Year.
Lush, green, and uncrowded, with waterfalls at their fullest, but this is the season we do not schedule. Rain makes the stone steps slick, cloud takes the mountains away for days at a time, and landslide risk on the road in is real. We run private trips on request for trekkers who understand that trade, and we will tell you honestly if we think you should wait.
Exact dates and prices vary by trip and group size, and we keep the dated 2026 calendar current rather than letting a published table go stale. For best-time detail by month, see the best season guide.
Share the trail and the cost with a small group on a set date. Solo travellers are welcome and need no surcharge; groups stay small, with a real guide-to-trekker ratio. The best value, and the easiest way to meet other walkers.
Run the trek on the dates you choose, with just your own party and your guide. Pick the pace, add rest days, combine it with the climb or a helicopter leg. Ideal for families, couples, and anyone who wants the trail on their own schedule.
Tell us your target month and group size and we will send the available departures, with a fixed quote, the same day. Deposit, cancellation, and postponement terms are on the booking policy.