About this trip
Nine days that mix Kathmandu's chaos with the quiet of the Nepali countryside, plus a proper trek through the Annapurna region. Good for solo travellers happy to join a small group and take the rough with the smooth.
You'll start and end in Kathmandu, with time to explore Durbar Square and the surrounding streets, before heading out to raft the Trisuli River and camp riverside. The trek itself includes nights with local families, including a home-cooked dinner in the remote village of Hemjakot.
Travel days can be long and slow thanks to ongoing road works, and outside the main towns there's not much in the way of organised activities. This is a trip for people who can settle into a simpler pace and make their own entertainment.
What you'll do
- Explore Durbar Square and Kathmandu's old streets
- Raft the Trisuli River and camp on its banks
- Trek through the Annapurna region
- Stay with a local family in the remote village of Hemjakot
- Share a home-cooked Nepali dinner with your hosts
- Some long, slow travel days due to road conditions — patience helps
- Outside Kathmandu, expect a quieter pace with fewer organised activities or tourist options
- This trip is part of a longer itinerary, so you may join travellers who've already spent time together
Worth it if you value excellent guides, included activities, and stunning scenery. Think twice if you're concerned about porter welfare standards.
- Guides consistently praised as charismatic, knowledgeable, friendly and genuinely invested in group safety and comfort.
- Excellent value for money with substantial activities included: trekking, rafting, and meals built into the price.
- Porters' food and accommodation not covered during trek; raises ethical concerns about fair compensation practices.
- Winter trips are genuinely cold; pack serious warm layers regardless of what packing lists suggest.
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Departing in Jan is cheapest — from £395, about 13% below the priciest month (Nov).
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Kathmandu · 21 Jan – 22 Jan
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