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Holi & Festival Cultural Tour
Celebrate the festival of colours across the living heritage cities of the Kathmandu Valley, with temples, palaces and local feasts.
- Duration
- 6 days
- Best time
- March, during Holi
- From
- $967
- Play Holi with local families
- UNESCO Durbar Squares tour
- Boudhanath & Pashupatinath temples
All treks
- Everest Base Camp16 days
- Annapurna Circuit14 days
- Manaslu Circuit15 days
- Upper Mustang20 days
- Langtang Valley10 days
- Kanchenjunga Trek
- Dolpo Region Trek
- Makalu Trek
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Classic Everest Base Camp Trek
Follow the legendary trail through Sherpa villages, glacial moraines and Buddhist monasteries to the foot of the world's highest mountain.
- Duration
- 16 days
- Best time
- Mar to May, Sep to Nov
- From
- $1,867
- Stand at Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)
- Sunrise from Kala Patthar viewpoint
- Namche Bazaar & Tengboche Monastery
All expeditions
- Island Peak Climbing6,189 m
- Cho-Oyu Expedition8,188 m
- Mt Meru Climb
- Himchuli Peak6,441 m
- Chulu West Expedition
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Island Peak Climbing Expedition
An ideal introduction to Himalayan mountaineering - combine the Everest trail with a guided ascent of Imja Tse (Island Peak).
- Duration
- 20 days
- Best time
- Apr to May, Oct to Nov
- From
- $2,987
- Summit Island Peak (6,189 m)
- Full climbing & rope training
- Everest Base Camp acclimatisation
All destinations
All destinationsSelected
Upper Mustang - A Lost Tibetan Kingdom
Journey into the walled city of Lo Manthang, a preserved fragment of ancient Tibet with ochre cliffs, cave monasteries and living Buddhist tradition.
- Duration
- 20 days
- Best time
- Mar to Nov
- From
- $2,387
- Walled capital of Lo Manthang
- Ancient cave monasteries & gompas
- Trans-Himalayan desert scenery
Annapurna Circuit Trek
- Duration
- 14 days
- Max altitude
- 5,416 m
- Best time
- Mar to May, Oct to Nov
Overview
The world's classic teahouse trek, crossing the dramatic Thorong La pass through changing landscapes from subtropical valleys to high desert.
This journey is fully supported by an Earthbound ground team, licensed guides, comfortable lodging and all logistics arranged so you can focus on the experience. Trips run for groups as small as one or two people, and every itinerary can be tailored to your dates and pace.
Trip highlights
- Cross Thorong La pass (5,416 m)
- Diverse landscapes & ecosystems
- Manang village & Muktinath temple
- Views of Annapurna & Dhaulagiri
What's included
Included in Standard
- Airport transfers & ground transport
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Accommodation throughout the trip
- All permits & national park fees
- Meals as per the itinerary
Not included
- International flights
- Travel & rescue insurance
- Personal trekking gear
- Tips & personal expenses
- Nepal entry visa (on arrival)
Itinerary
Day by day, with where you sleep and how far you walk.
We meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. The evening is yours to rest, and we sit down together to talk through the days ahead.
StayHotel, KathmanduAltitude1,400 mMealsDinner
An easy day around the old city: the Monkey Temple on its hill, the great stupa at Boudhanath, and the carved squares of Patan. A gentle start before the mountains.
StayHotel, KathmanduAltitude1,400 mMealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We leave the city behind and drive west into the hills, following rivers and terraced farms to the small town of Besisahar, where the circuit begins.
StayLodge, BesisaharAltitude760 mOn footDrive, 6 hrsMealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A rougher jeep road climbs north beside the Marshyangdi river to Chame, the district's main village, with the first close look at Annapurna II above the pines.
StayLodge, ChameAltitude2,670 mOn footDrive, 5–6 hrsMealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The first day on foot. A steady climb through forest past Bhratang and the great curved rock face before the valley opens out at Pisang, with its peak rising behind.
StayLodge, PisangAltitude3,300 mOn foot15 km, 5–6 hrsMealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A high, scenic route through the old villages of Ghyaru and Ngawal, where the houses and prayer walls feel Tibetan, to the large village of Manang under the Annapurnas.
StayLodge, ManangAltitude3,540 mOn foot14 km, 5–6 hrsMealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A day to let your body catch up with the height before going higher. An optional short climb to a viewpoint or the glacial lake earns big views, then back down to rest.
StayLodge, ManangAltitude3,540 mOn footOptional 3–4 hrsMealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A shorter, higher day out of the trees and into open grazing country. Yaks graze the juniper slopes, and the air is noticeably thinner by the time you reach Yak Kharka.
StayLodge, Yak KharkaAltitude4,050 mOn foot9 km, 3–4 hrsMealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A short walk up to the foot of the pass, taking it slowly to stay strong for tomorrow. Thorong Phedi is the last stop before the high point, so we settle in early and rest.
StayLodge, Thorong PhediAltitude4,540 mOn foot7 km, 3–4 hrsMealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The big day, and an early cold start. A long, slow climb reaches the Thorong La, the trek's highest point, strung with prayer flags. Then a long drop down the far side to the temple town of Muktinath, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists alike.
StayLodge, MuktinathAltitude5,416 m at the passOn foot15 km, 8–9 hrsMealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After the pilgrims' water spouts at Muktinath, we drop into the dry, wind-carved Kali Gandaki valley and follow it down to Jomsom, an old trading town between the peaks.
StayLodge, JomsomAltitude2,720 mOn foot18 km, 5–6 hrsMealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A short, spectacular morning flight between the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri giants down to the lakeside town of Pokhara. The rest of the day is yours to relax by the water.
StayHotel, PokharaAltitude820 mOn footFlight, 25 minMealsBreakfast
A short flight or scenic drive returns you to Kathmandu, with the evening free for a farewell dinner and a last look around Thamel.
StayHotel, KathmanduAltitude1,400 mMealsBreakfast, Dinner
We take you to the airport for your flight home whenever it leaves.
MealsBreakfast
Route map
The trail from start to finish, at a glance.
Photos
A look at the trail, the villages and the mountains.
Reviews
5.0 33 reviews
The trip of a lifetime
Everything was handled for us from the moment we landed. Our guide read the group perfectly, slowed the pace when we needed it, and knew every village along the way. I never once worried about logistics.
Sarah M. AustraliaOctober 2025
Felt looked after the whole way
We travelled as a couple and the small group made all the difference. Comfortable lodges, honest advice about the altitude, and a team who clearly loved the mountains. Booking on our own dates was easy.
James & Kate United KingdomMay 2025
Well organised and genuinely local
You can tell this is run by people from here, not a call centre abroad. The itinerary had proper rest days built in, the food was better than I expected, and the whole thing ran to time.
Daniel R. CanadaMarch 2025
Common questions
We grade it Moderate to Strenuous. You reach about 5,416 m, so the main challenge is the height rather than technical climbing. Rest days are built in to help you adjust, and a good level of everyday fitness is enough to enjoy it. Tell us about your experience when you enquire and we will be honest about the fit.
The best time to go is Spring & autumn (Mar–May, Oct–Nov), when the weather is most settled and the views are clearest. We also run the trip outside these months on request, ask us and we will tell you what to expect.
Small. Many of our trips run for just one or two people, and we keep group sizes low so the pace stays yours and your guide has time for everyone. You can also book the whole trip privately.
A 30% deposit, about $449 on this trip, holds your place, and the rest is due before you travel. You can change your dates for free up to 60 days out.
Yes, and yes. All the national park fees and trekking permits for this route are arranged by us and included in the price. You just need a valid passport and a Nepal entry visa, which you get on arrival.
Every itinerary can be adjusted around your dates, your pace and how long you have. If you want extra rest days, a different start, or to add another region, tell us and we will build it around you.
Standard, 14 days
$1,497 per person