BlogBest Circuit Treks in Nepal
29 Jul 2019 snowpath
Here, we provide the list of best Circuit treks in Nepal. Especially, the popular and trending ones. Usually, circuit treks in Nepal encircle the major mountains above 8000m through high pass in the deep Himalayas. Most of the trekking region in Nepal has at least one circuit trek. These trekking generally receives more trekker compare to other trekking. As well, most of them are already in the top priority of trekker as a next trek in Nepal.
List of Best circuit treks in Nepal is compiled taking numerous factors in account. Number of visitors and trekkers, geographical features, cultural diversity, flexibility of itinerary, price and the situation of infrastructures in the region. Generally, circuit treks are lengthy in nature and there is room to adjust number of trekking days in itinerary. Plus, these trekking covers massive area of protected area in a single itinerary. This gives an excellent opportunity to explore different geographical and cultural diversity of the region. Importantly, the overflow of trekker in the region has subsequently improvised the infrastructures like better tea houses, communications, transportation feasibility. A lengthy trekking itinerary can make per day price of trekking marginally cheap compare to short treks.
Annapurna Round, Manaslu Round, Langtang with Gosaikunda lake, Everest three pass and Kanchenjunga are the best circuit treks in Nepal. However, there are numerous other mini and short circuit treks in between these lengthy circuit treks. Even trekker can customize according to need and number of days.
This trekking itinerary tops the list of best circuit treks in Nepal. One of the most popular and iconic trekking itineraries. The Annapurna round trekking is foundation for trekking tourism in Nepal. The trekking itinerary covers huge area of Annapurna. Sub-alpine and alpine villages like Pisang, Manang are utterly beautiful. Trekking in two different valleys of Marshyangdi and Kaligandaki crossing a Thorong-La pass is the best way trekker can experience the real Himalayas of Nepal.
Furthermore, the construction of road has made the itinerary short. As collateral, trekker can increase the number of trekking days as a side trip to other remote and isolated region of Annapurna. Tilicho lake, Nar Phu valley, even to Upper Mustang can be some real examples.
Round Manaslu can be a great substitute to Annapurna round for the trekker who thinks road construction has killed the beauty of Annapurna. The Manaslu trekking region came in notice of trekker only from a decade back. The trekking used to be expensive then, because of camping trek. However, the increment of luxury tea-houses in the region is rock-hard proof that the influx of trekker in the region is rapid. Still, not as much as commercialized like Annapurna and Everest trekker can see, explore and experience how better it is to trek around the region that has less contact with outside world.
It is a popular trend to combine Tsum valley trekking with Round Manaslu trekking to see unique practices of Buddhism in the region. Moreover, Tsum valley has highly marginalized, sophisticated and distinctive community of Tsum people. Unlikely, yet trekker can continue to any section of Annapurna trekking region after completion of the Round Manaslu trekking.
Everest three pass trekking may sound unfamiliar as circuit trek. But in fact, the three passes in the Everest trekking region makes a round trekking itinerary. More importantly, combining Gokyo valley and Everest Base camp. Slightly difficult for general inexperienced and amateur trekker, yet the beautiful landscape of the region and Mount Everest brings this trekking itinerary at spot 3 on list of best circuit treks in Nepal. The single trekking itinerary covers the maximum landscape of Everest trekking region. It is highly recommended to trek this itinerary after few trekking experiences in Nepal for extra thrill and adventure.
Combining Island peak excursion adding 2-3 extra days in regular itinerary of Everest three pass trekking is very popular among the trekker. Doubtless, this circuit trek gives an excellent opportunity to explore some of the isolated region of Everest. Especially around Bhot valley, Renjo-La, Cho-La, Kongma-La pass where there are few number of trekkers in given time.
The Langtang Gosaikunda trekking is highly under-rated trekking of Nepal. The region has no 8000m mountain, yet the trekker never complaints about it, once it is completed. This is the easiest and highly recommended trekking as a baby step to explore other remote trekking regions of Nepal in future. Near from Kathmandu valley, interesting geographic location, numerous exit and entry points to and from the Langtang trekking region make this trekking attractive. Especially for amateur and beginner trekkers in Nepal.
Combining with either Langtang valley or Tamang Heritage trail with Gosaikunda lake that finally descends to Helambu valley is one of the most popular trekking itineraries. Needless to say, Tamang people and culture is another major highlight of the trekking. Numerous small and big lakes in high altitude along with comparatively easy pass at Gosaikunda is something always trekker cherish about.
Kanchenjunga Base Camp trekking
The Sele-La pass that joins North Kanchenjunga and South Kanchenjunga base camps together make a circuit itinerary. Situated in far east of Nepal, this is one of the most isolated and remote circuit treks. The trekking region receives few numbers of trekker comparing other circuit treks of Nepal. Doubtless, the trekking is one of the most appreciated trekking itineraries in terms of geographical beauty and cultural diversity. Importantly, this trekking can be the best choice for trekker who wants to unfollow regular popular trekking itinerary and seek some adventure in Himalayas.
However, the lengthy and expensive transportation is the major drawback of Kanchenjunga region. So the region holds the last spot on the list of best circuit treks in Nepal. Plus, the lack of luxurious tea-houses can be concerning for some trekkers. But mark our words, a quiet trail, beautiful landscape, certain degree of adventure, genuinely overcomes these concern and doubt of trekkers. After all, doing the things what others usually don’t attempt is an adventure.
