r/NepalTravel

Hey everyone!
Three friends and I are planning a road trip to Nepal by car, most likely starting in the **last week of November or the first week of December**. We’re thinking of spending around 7 days exploring Nepal, enjoying mountain views, trying local food, and experiencing the local culture.
Our tentative route is:
**Pokhara → Mustang → Ghandruk → Kathmandu**

We’re still in the planning stage, so I’d love to hear suggestions from people who have travelled to these places, especially during this time of year.
Here are a few things we need help with:
**Is 7 days enough?** Can we realistically cover all these places in 7 days without rushing too much, considering driving time and road conditions?

**Mustang in late November/early December:** Is it a good time to visit Mustang? How cold does it get, are the roads safe for a regular car, and are hotels and restaurants still open? Would you recommend Upper Mustang or Lower Mustang for this trip?

**Best places to stay:** Please suggest good hotels, guesthouses, or homestays in Pokhara, Mustang, Ghandruk, and Kathmandu. We’re looking for clean, comfortable places with beautiful views that offer good value for money.

**Local food to try:** What are the must-try Nepali dishes and famous local food spots along this route? We’d love to try authentic local food rather than only tourist-oriented restaurants.

**Road trip advice:** We’ll be travelling in our own car. Are there any difficult stretches, road conditions, parking issues, permits, or other things we should prepare for? Any advice about driving in Mustang during winter would be especially helpful.

**Must-visit places:** What are some underrated places, viewpoints, short hikes, or hidden gems along this route that we shouldn’t miss?

**Budget:** What would be a reasonable budget per person for 7 days, including accommodation, food, fuel, permits, and sightseeing?

**Itinerary suggestions:** If you think our route is too ambitious for 7 days, what would you change or skip to make the trip more enjoyable?
We’re three friends looking forward to a memorable road trip, amazing mountain scenery, good food, and a little adventure. Any personal experiences, hotel recommendations, practical tips, or itinerary suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance! 🙏

I am in great confusion in life i need anyone who is currently working in adventure tourism sector for my career advice. please help me

Hello i am an 23 years oldM from dharan. I want to get the trekking guide license but i have no idea what to do. I am doing a job in an it company as a sales officer but it was never my passion . i love trekking and explaining and showing the beauty of my country to the guests. and i have been doing treks since i was 19 years old. i have been to kanchanjunga base camp, makalu base camp, poonhill trek, timbung pokhari trek, mundhum trail*3 and small treks in eastern nepal. i want to persue my career in adventure tourism. so pleses help in with the guide lisence.

Hey guys!

I’m arriving in Nepal on Nov 26 and have about 13 days. I’m planning to do the Mardi Himal trek, but I’m trying to figure out the best timing.

Would you recommend going to Pokhara almost immediately and starting the trek around Nov 28–29, or waiting until around Dec 5–6? How noticeable is the difference in weather/snow/cold and mountain views between those dates?

I’m also travelling fully solo and it’ll be my first proper high-altitude trek. I’ve already been given a few contacts for local guides — would you recommend taking a private guide, or going to somewhere like Kiwi Backpackers in Pokhara and joining a group trek to meet other travellers?

For context, I’m 29, pretty skinny/not super fit right now, and I smoke quite a bit 😅. I’ve just started training again — incline treadmill + gym 3x/week and gradually increasing my walking/endurance. I have ~7–8 weeks to prepare.

Any advice on timing, guide vs group, and how realistic Mardi is for a first-timer would be massively appreciated!

Hey All, I am planning for ABC next year in Jan/Frb 2027.
Though the ocean of knowledge is vast, I wanted to know few things?

Can we do it solo without any guidance? Are the trails properly marked in winters? Can I rent the neccessary gears somewhere nearby in Pokhra? Are the tree houses open? Do we need sleepig bags if I am resting at the Tea Houses?

And as experience trekkers, what things should I keep in mind before attempting the push?

Also if anyone is looking to explore at the time, please let me know - can do it together!

TIA.

M 22

Itinerary most probably of 13-14 days ( can manage for 12 days too )

This is my first multi-day trek in nepal, I'm thinking of doing it solo , if anyone interested in going can join me or can dm hehe

Most probably I'm thinking of doing this in mid or end march but I've to see my sem exams date too

So I can't find any fix date rn but march or april fs

Treks starts from gorakhpur and ends at gorkhpur

My overall budget is 35 but I'll try to secure 5-10k for emergencies only so I'm thinking of using 25-30k first during the trek ( I've heard mostly from everyone that atleast 2-3k npr is enough for each day so even if we take 3k npr then uhmm akshually according to my maths 3k npr × 14 days = 42k npr that means something around 26-27k so round figure we assuming 25k hehe 😝 cuz kanjusi zroori hunda si

Imo 35 is way to enough

Overall tbh 50k npr is way too enough from border to border

Day 1: Gorakhpur to Pokhara, via Sonauli border via Bus or jeep ( 10-11 hours )

Day 2: Pokhara to Besisahar via bus or jeep

( 4-5 hours )

Day 3: Besisahar to Chame via jeep

( 7-8 hours )

Day 4: Chame to Pisang, trek, about 16km

( 5-6 hours )

Day 5: Pisang to Manang (upper trail), trek, about 17km ( 6-7 hours )

Day 6: Acclimatization day in Manang

Two options during acclimatization

Side hike to Ice Lake (tougher, ~13km round trip

( 6-7 hours)

Gangapurna Lake (easier, ~5km round trip

(2-3 hours)

Day 7: Manang to Yak Kharka, trek, about 13km

( 4-5 hours )

Day 8: Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi or High Camp, trek, about 10km ( 4-5 hours )

Day 9: High Camp over Thorong La pass (5416m) down to Muktinath, trek about 15km ( 7-9 hours )

( The hardest day starts before dawn to beat the wind )

Day 10: Muktinath to Jomsom, trek, about 20km ( 6-7 hours )

Day 11: Jomsom to Beni, jeep ( 6-7 hours on a rough road )

Day 12: Beni to Pokhara, bus ( 3-4 hours )

Day 13: Pokhara to border

Hi, ich plane den Annapurna circuit zu machen. Mein Flug landet am 17.10. in Kathmandu. Kann mir jemand sagen ob es am 17.10 möglich sein wird die TIMS Karte zu beantragen. Aufgrund von Dashain weis ich nicht ob die Büros geöffnet sind. Am 18.10 hatte ich geplant Richtung Besisahar zu fahren. Fahren am diesem Tag überhaupt Busse? Ich habe bis jetzt geplant das ganze ohne Guide zu machen. Wer auch um die selbe Zeit starten will kann sich gerne bei mir melden.