What a Nepal trek
really costs.
Himalaya Handbook is an independent guide to trekking and adventure in Nepal. No sales pitch, no commission-driven listicles. Real numbers and honest advice, straight from the operators who run these routes every season.
Why we're different
Search for a Nepal trek today and you get near-identical agency pages competing to sell you a package. We're building the opposite: a neutral reference, backed by primary data from a network of over a thousand Nepali operators.
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Real costs
Itemized, current, and verified against what operators actually charge, not marketing brochures.
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Honest difficulty & seasons
Month-by-month conditions and realistic fitness expectations for every route.
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How to choose an operator
What to check, what to avoid, and how not to overpay for the same trek.
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The routes we cover, from Everest Base Camp to quiet corners most people never hear about.
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Who we are and how we source the numbers you'll read here.
New guides published through the 2026 season · early home for the project