Tours in Nepal

2 hours – 1 dayfrom AUD $59

Trekking in Annapurna/Langtang/Everest/Upper Mustang regions

When Finn from the Global Hobo crew headed into Nepal's high country, he found trekking here is properly bespoke — you're not herded onto a fixed route like cattle. You pick your playground: Annapurna, Langtang, Everest, or the raw lunar landscape of Upper Mustang. Duration ranges from a single day to as long as your legs and lungs will take. The guide sleeps rough with you and handles his own meals, so the focus stays on the mountains rather than lodge logistics. It's the kind of setup that suits trekkers who know what they're after.

Kathmandu to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) 5-Day Trek

★ 5.0 (147)

Kathmandu to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) 5-Day Trek

When Roo from the crew signed up for this 5-day push to Annapurna Base Camp, we knew it was built for time-starved trekkers who want the mountain without the month-long slog. You fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara (25 minutes of stunning aerial views), then drive to Simrung and start walking uphill into the Annapurna Conservation Area. The route climbs to 4,130 metres inside a high glacial basin ringed by rhododendron forests, ending at a sprawling base camp where climbers prep for the main peak. It's a proper mountain experience compressed tight — expect thin air, guesthouse beds, and fellow trekkers who are serious about getting up there fast.

Everest Base Camp Trek

When Priya from the crew tackled the Everest Base Camp Trek, she discovered what 13 days of high-altitude slog really feels like. This is the pilgrimage every trekker considers: a push from Kathmandu's chaos through rhododendron forests, past Buddhist monasteries, and up to 5,364 metres where Everest looms impossibly close. You'll trek alongside Sherpas who've done this hundreds of times, sleep in teahouse lodges, and eat dal bhat until you dream in lentils. It's not a casual ramble — expect thin air, early starts, and the psychological battle of altitude. But it's the real deal, and the views are genuinely staggering.

13 daysfrom AUD $2643

★ 5.0 (131)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking Class

When Delphine from the crew rocked up to Namaste Cooking School in Thamel, she found herself in a proper working kitchen run by local women who actually know their stuff. This isn't theatre — it's a four-hour dive into real Nepali home cooking, sourced straight from farmers who supply the school. You'll prep and cook dishes that represent the actual food people eat in the Himalaya, then sit down and eat what you've made. The school's tucked in the heart of Thamel, so zero faff getting there, and you'll finish the morning with a full belly and a genuine feel for how Nepal's culinary traditions actually work.

Everest Base camp Trek-12 days

When Maz from the crew tackled the Everest Base Camp Trek, she got what everyone comes for — the bragging rights of standing beneath the world's tallest mountain. This 13-day slog through Nepal's Solu-Khumbu region delivers spectacular high-altitude scenery and genuine encounters with Sherpa communities, but don't expect a gentle stroll. The trek pummels your legs with relentless up-and-down terrain across valleys rather than along them, meaning you'll clock nearly 9,000 metres of elevation gain and loss combined. It's brutal, unglamorous at first, but by the time you reach base camp, the views and sense of achievement are undeniably real.

13 daysfrom AUD $2055

Private Full Day Kathmandu Day Tour | Top 4 UNESCO Heritage Sites

★ 5.0 (110)

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $15

Private Full Day Kathmandu Day Tour | Top 4 UNESCO Heritage Sites

When Maz from the crew booked this private Kathmandu day tour, we figured it'd be the quickest way to tick off Nepal's heavyweight UNESCO sites without getting swallowed by tour groups. Your guide (a local who knows the stories behind the stupikas and temples) drives you through Kathmandu's spiritual core—Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, and Patan Durbar Square—in a decent air-conditioned van. Five to seven hours door-to-door, structured so you're not trudging between temples on foot or wrestling with public minibuses. It's the smooth option if you want history served straight without the hassle.

★ 5.0 (98)

Annapurna Circuit Trek

When Maz from the Global Hobo crew did the Annapurna Circuit, she clocked 14 days trekking through one of Nepal's most rewarding mountain routes. You're walking a full loop around the Annapurna massif and crossing Thorong La Pass—the planet's highest trekking pass at 5,416 metres—which links the Annapurna and Mustang regions. The landscape shifts constantly: rhododendron forests give way to alpine meadows, then barren high-altitude terrain. You'll stay in basic tea houses, eat three meals a day cooked by locals, and trek alongside a steady crew of international walkers. It's properly challenging but doable if you've got decent fitness and lungs that handle altitude.

14 daysfrom AUD $1936

★ 5.0 (97)

Everest Base Camp Trek

When Delphine from the crew tackled the Everest Base Camp Trek, she spent 15 days threading up through the Khumbu region to stand at 5,364m with the world's highest peak looming above. This isn't a casual stroll—it's a proper alpine hike that demands moderate fitness and acclimatisation smarts. The trek moves through Sherpa villages, rhododendron forests, and high-altitude scrub, staying in basic but warm local lodges and finishing in Kathmandu's decent hotels. You'll trek with an English-speaking local guide and porters who handle the heavy lifting, and you get three solid meals daily plus the teeth-rattling flight into Lukla—Asia's most dramatic airstrip—at 2,845m.

15 daysfrom AUD $2899

Private tour of Major highlights of Kathmandu top rated places

★ 5.0 (94)

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $7

Private tour of Major highlights of Kathmandu top rated places

When Roo from the Global Hobo crew took this private tour, she covered Kathmandu's main temples and squares in one solid push—Old Durbar Square, Swayambhunath (the famous Monkey Temple), Pashupatinath, and Bouddhanath Stupa. You're driven between sites in an air-conditioned van with a guide who knows the city, and the itinerary's flexible enough to linger where it clicks for you. Five to seven hours door-to-door, depending on how much time you spend at each stop. It's the no-faffing-about way to tick off the major spiritual landmarks without navigating traffic yourself.

The Most Beautiful 1 Day Experience in Kathmandu Nepal

★ 5.0 (94)

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $29

The Most Beautiful 1 Day Experience in Kathmandu Nepal

When Roo from the crew did this day trip out of Kathmandu, she started pre-dawn at Nagarkot to catch the sunrise over the Himalayas — the kind of view that makes you understand why people trek for weeks. The tour combines a 4-hour walk through farming villages and terraced hills with stops at Changu Narayan, a UNESCO temple most day-trippers skip, and optionally Bhaktapur's old palace square on the way back. It's a solid 8–9 hours of actual moving and looking, threading through the patchwork of rural Nepal that sits just outside the city's chaos.

★ 5.0 (93)

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

When Finn from the crew tackled the Annapurna Base Camp Trek, we found ourselves on one of Nepal's most storied high-altitude circuits — a 14-day slog that wraps around some of the Himalayas' most imposing peaks. You're trekking through dense rhododendron forests, past traditional Gurung villages, and climbing toward the amphitheatre of glaciers that forms the base camp itself. The trek sits at the sweet spot between accessible and serious: it's long enough to feel like an achievement, but not so technical that you need crampons and ice axes. You'll share the trail with plenty of other trekkers, but the scale of the landscape makes crowds feel inconsequential.

14 daysfrom AUD $1358

★ 5.0 (91)

🛕 Culture & History

7 Days Private Tour to Nepal

When Finn from the crew signed up for Snowyoda's 7-day private tour, we expected the usual Kathmandu-to-Everest checkbox run. Instead, we got hauled off the tourist trail into villages where our local guide actually knew people's names—the kind of connections that only happen when an operator's been grafting relationships for years. Nepal's heaving with both jaw-dropping geography (yes, mountains) and a culture that barely registers on most itineraries. This tour leant hard into the latter, taking us through daily rhythms, family compounds, and markets that don't make the postcard circuit. Our guide was sharp, patient, and fluent in the kind of local knowledge that rewrites your whole read on a place.

Annapurna Base Camp Trek -8 days

When Ngaio from the crew tackled the Annapurna Base Camp Trek, she found a smart eight-day option for those short on time but dead set on alpine scenery. The walk climbs from warm lowland farmland through rhododendron forests into the Modi River gorge, ending at a high plateau ringed by Annapurna peaks. You'll sleep in local village lodges, swap stories with villagers, and wake to proper mountain views without spending a fortnight in the hills. It's Nepal's Himalayan experience in concentrated form.

8 daysfrom AUD $1320

★ 5.0 (85)

10 hours – 15 hoursfrom AUD $73

Kathmandu World Heritage Tour

When Delphine from the crew tackled Kathmandu's UNESCO valley in a single day, she clocked five major heritage zones packed with temples, stupas and palaces that'll scramble your head. You're driven around in an air-con ride with a licensed guide who points out centuries of architecture and ritual space — the kind of place where every corner has a story and a rooftop view of the whole chaotic, sacred sprawl. A solid sightseeing sprint if you want to cover Kathmandu's heavyweight cultural sites without getting lost in the backstreets yourself.

★ 5.0 (81)

Everest Base camp Trek

When Delphine from the Global Hobo crew tackled the Everest Base Camp Trek, she discovered why this 12-day slog through the Himalayas remains Nepal's most coveted trek. It's not a casual stroll — altitude, thin air, and relentless uphill sections demand genuine fitness and trekking pedigree. But if you've got the legs and the grit, you'll traverse suspension bridges over the Dudh Kosi river, sleep in teahouse villages like Namche and Tengboche, and finally stand at 5,364 metres where Everest climbers stage their assault. The landscape is brutal and magnificent in equal measure.

12 daysfrom AUD $2202

Everest Base Camp - Cho La Pass - Gokyo Trek

★ 5.0 (78)

Everest Base Camp - Cho La Pass - Gokyo Trek

When Ngaio from the Global Hobo crew tackled this 19-day trek, it became clear why it's the full-throttle Everest experience. You're not just limping to Base Camp and calling it done — you're crossing the gnarly Cho La Pass (5,420m), dipping into the Gokyo valley to eyeball five pristine alpine lakes, and summiting Gokyo Ri for dawn views that'll wreck your phone's storage. It's strenuous, proper altitude work, and definitely not a casual stroll, but the payoff is a 360-degree take on the Everest region that most trekkers miss because they can't be bothered with the extra push.

19 daysfrom AUD $2048

★ 5.0 (73)

Everest Base Camp Trek 14 Days

When Ngaio from our Global Hobo crew tackled the 14-day Everest Base Camp trek, she was after the real deal — not just views of the world's highest peak, but time in Sherpa villages where people actually live and work in the shadow of the mountain. Nepal's most famous high-altitude walk takes you from Lukla (where the tiny airstrip alone is an adventure) through rhododendron forests and prayer-flag-strung passes to base camp at 5,364 metres. You'll sleep in tea houses run by local families, swap stories with other trekkers from every corner, and spend days watching the mountain reveal itself in sections — first a glint, then a presence, then impossible and real. It's demanding but doable if you're moderately fit and prepared for thin air.

14 daysfrom AUD $1467

Everest Base Camp helicopter tour with landing

★ 5.0 (72)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $2275

Everest Base Camp helicopter tour with landing

When Roo from the Global Hobo crew booked a helicopter straight to Everest Base Camp, she got the panoramic rush without the weeks of trekking. This 5–6 hour tour launches from Kathmandu and flies you over the Himalayas' heavy hitters — Everest, Lhotse, Nupte, and the Khumbu Glacier — before landing at Kala Patthar (5,550m) if the weather gods cooperate. It's a pricey but honest operator: they don't pretend landings are guaranteed, and charge the extra $200 for Kala Patthar only if you actually touch down. You'll be monitored with an oximeter and oxygen on hand, and you're back in Kathmandu by afternoon.

★ 5.0 (70)

🛕 Culture & History

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $176

Kathmandu Guided Tour

When Saskia from the crew did Kathmandu's guided tour, we tackled four of the city's heavyweight UNESCO sites in a single afternoon — Durbar Square, Boudhnath Stupa, Swayambhunath, and Pashupatinath Temple. Kathmandu's a sensory overload: narrow streets choked with motorbikes, temples wedged between shops, pilgrims and tourists jostling at sacred spots. You're driven between sites in an air-con van (a relief in the heat), guided by someone who actually knows the Hindu and Buddhist history behind the ornate carvings and gilded stupas. It's a solid crash course if you've got a few hours and want the major landmarks ticked off without wandering lost.

★ 5.0 (70)

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $50

8 Days Tour in Langtang Valley Trek

When Finn from the crew tackled the Langtang Valley Trek, we discovered why locals call it the quickest mountain escape from Kathmandu — eight days of steep ridges, rhododendron forests, and Tamang villages that feel genuinely removed from the tourist circuit. You're looking at high-altitude terrain (peaks like Langtang Lirung loom overhead), proper elevation gain, and the kind of physical graft that separates casual walkers from committed trekkers. The valley itself is dramatic: terraced fields give way to alpine meadows, and the people you meet — mostly Tamang herders and farmers — are refreshingly unselfconscious about having strangers pass through.

Kathmandu Heritage Tour

When Saskia from the crew did this Kathmandu Heritage tour, she got a proper mix of what makes the city tick — temples, artisan workshops, local food, and a chat with healers — all crammed into a morning or afternoon. It's the kind of tour that skips the coach-full-of-tourists vibe and instead gives you a guided walkthrough of Kathmandu's cultural layers with an English or Spanish-speaking local. You'll hit heritage sites, taste what locals actually eat, watch craftspeople at work, and pick up some context about how things are done here. It's three to four hours of solid ground-covering, done in an air-conditioned vehicle (or bike if you're flying solo, unless you fork out extra for the car).

★ 5.0 (67)

Everest Base Camp Trek

When Ngaio from the crew tackled the Everest Base Camp Trek, she was signing up for 14 days of proper high-altitude graft in the Himalayas. This is Nepal's heavyweight trek — thousands do it yearly, and for good reason. You're walking through Sherpa villages, crossing suspension bridges, and camping at extreme altitude with views of Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam if the weather gods cooperate. It's demanding, remote, and brilliant for trekkers who've got the fitness and aren't afraid of thin air.

14 daysfrom AUD $2349

★ 5.0 (63)

4-Day Private Poon Hill Trekking Tour

When Maz from the crew tackled the Poon Hill Trek, we found ourselves on a proper gem in Nepal's Annapurna region — four days of rhododendron forests, traditional hill villages, and that famous dawn summit where the Annapurna massif fills the entire sky. It's not a walk in the park (those 3,000-odd stone steps to Ulleri will test your legs), but it's doable for anyone with decent fitness and a bit of grit. The trek draws a steady stream of trekkers, so you're never entirely alone, but the scale of the mountains makes the crowds feel manageable.

Everest Base Camp Trek

When Maz from the crew signed up for this 14-day trek, she knew it wasn't going to be a cushy resort experience — and that's precisely why it worked. The Everest Base Camp Trek is a serious high-altitude slog through the Khumbu region that rewards grit with views most people only see in films. You're walking into the Himalayas proper: rhododendron forests giving way to sparse alpine terrain, teahouses run by local families, and trekkers from every continent sharing the same dusty trails. The payoff isn't summiting Everest (that's a different beast entirely) — it's reaching Base Camp at 5,364 metres and Kalapatthar, where the mountain fills your entire sky.

14 daysfrom AUD $1716

★ 5.0 (61)

🛕 Culture & History

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $7

Full Day Guided Tour in Kathmandu

When Priya from the Global Hobo crew booked this full-day guided tour around Kathmandu, she got the proper insider treatment — a private vehicle, a knowledgeable guide, and a route hitting the city's heavy-hitter temples and squares. You'll roll through Patan Durbar Square (ornate wood carvings, functioning courtyards), Pashupatinath (the Hindu cremation temple on the Bagmati River), Boudhanath (that massive white stupa where pilgrims spin prayer wheels), and finish at Swayambhunath (monkeys, stairs, sneaky back routes). The vibe is tourist-friendly but reverent — you're moving through active religious sites, not theme parks. Four to six hours of driving and walking, depending on how long you linger.

16 Day Private Manaslu Circuit Trek from Kathmandu

★ 5.0 (61)

16 Day Private Manaslu Circuit Trek from Kathmandu

When Delphine from the Global Hobo crew took on the 16-day Manaslu Circuit Trek, she found herself on one of Nepal's most remote high-altitude loops — a serious walk that circles the eighth-highest mountain in the world. This isn't the crowded Everest Base Camp slog; the Manaslu circuit draws proper trekkers willing to graft for the payoff: alpine passes, rhododendron forests, Tibetan-influenced villages, and views that justify the leg work. The trek spans from Kathmandu through teahouse lodges, includes all meals and a licensed guide, and requires genuine fitness — you're climbing high and walking hard most days.

16 daysfrom AUD $1666

★ 5.0 (58)

Everest Base Camp Trek

When Maz from the crew tackled this 12-day push to Everest Base Camp, he walked straight into the Khumbu's jaw-dropping scale — threading through Sherpa villages, past prayer flags, and up to 5,364m where you clock the world's highest peak. Nepal's trekking sweet spot, where the mountain feels real enough to touch but remote enough to feel earned. The trek's got you covered with lodges, three meals daily, and a flight from Kathmandu to the mountain airstrip at Lukla and back. It's a proper adventure, not a stroll.

12 daysfrom AUD $2026

★ 5.0 (58)

14-Day Everest Base Camp Trek

When Ngaio from the crew tackled this 14-day trek, it was proper mountaineering without the ropes and crampons. You start with a white-knuckle flight into Lukla at nearly 3,000 metres, then walk your way up through alpine forests, river valleys, and high-altitude villages to Everest Base Camp itself. The Himalayas don't do gentle — expect 5 to 8 hours of hiking daily, a mix of forested paths and rocky glacier terrain, with teahouse stops along the way. It's the real deal: Namche Bazaar, Tengboche Monastery, the Kalapatthar viewpoint, and finally Base Camp, all bracketed by some of the world's biggest peaks watching your every step.

14 daysfrom AUD $2349

★ 5.0 (57)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Traditional Nepali Momo Making Classes

When Roo from the crew rolled up to Namaste Cooking School in Thamel, we found ourselves elbow-deep in flour, learning to fold momos the way Nepali grandmas have been doing for generations. This 90-minute class isn't your standard tourist cooking demo — it's run by local women who source ingredients straight from farmers, so the flavours are genuinely Nepali, not watered down for Western palates. The school sits right in the heart of Thamel, making it dead easy to swing by between exploring temples and hitting the pub scene.

Manaslu Circuit Trekking

When Maz from the crew tackled the Manaslu Circuit, she stepped into one of Nepal's least-touristy corners — a 12-day slog that rewards you with views of the 8th highest mountain on Earth, remote forest trails, and villages that see few foreigners. Starting at subtropical lowlands near Arughat and climbing to the brutal Larkya La pass (5160m), you're walking through protected forest hosting over 100 bird species and threading between ethnic minority settlements. This isn't a leisured tea-house stroll; it's a proper mountain endurance test through terrain that feels genuinely wild.

12 daysfrom AUD $2201

★ 5.0 (55)

3 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $55

Everest Panorama Trek

When Roo from the crew did the Everest Panorama Trek, we found ourselves on a proper sweet spot — all the Himalayan drama without the slog of a full base camp push. This 8-day loop kicks off with a flight from Kathmandu into Lukla, then weaves through Sherpa villages and up to Tengboche Monastery at 3850m, where views of the world's highest peak stop you mid-step. It's billed as the easier cousin of the bigger Everest treks, but don't let that fool you: the mountains are real, the altitude hits, and the monastery perched above the valleys is genuinely something.

12 Days Everest Base Camp Trek

When Maz from the crew tackled the Everest Base Camp Trek, we got the full measure of Nepal's most iconic walk—12 days from Lukla to 5,545m at Kalapatthar, with Base Camp itself at 5,364m. You're trekking through the Khumbu region alongside Sherpa villages, following the Dudhkoshi River for stretches, and chasing views of Everest itself. The trail suits everyone from solid beginners to older trekkers willing to take it steady, though altitude and distance demand real fitness. It's the trek that gets under your skin: raw mountain air, proper lodge meals three times daily, and the kind of quiet achievement that stays with you.

Kathmandu 2, 4 or 7 UNESCO Sites Private Day Tour

When Ngaio from the crew tackled Kathmandu's UNESCO sites, we realised this private tour cuts through the chaos of Nepal's capital without the tourist herd. You pick your own adventure: 2, 4, or 7 heritage spots depending on how deep you want to go. The tour whisks you between world-class temples, stupas, and durbar squares—Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Bhaktapur—with a local guide who actually knows their stuff. Runs anywhere from 3 to 9 hours, private vehicle included, and you're steering the pace. It's the kind of setup that lets you linger at a shrine or skip ahead if you're knackered.

11-Day Hike Tour to Annapurna Base Camp Bliss in Kathmandu

★ 5.0 (52)

11-Day Hike Tour to Annapurna Base Camp Bliss in Kathmandu

When Tomás from the Global Hobo crew tackled the Annapurna Base Camp trek, he spent 11 days walking from Kathmandu into the high Himalayas, finishing at 4,130 metres where the mountains form a natural amphitheatre around you. The route cuts through forests, pastures, and villages where you'll see how local communities live alongside these giants. It's a proper slog — the kind of trek that sorts the committed from the casual — but the views at camp justify every blister and sore knee.

11 daysfrom AUD $1908

★ 5.0 (51)

Everest Base Camp Trekking

When Finn from the crew tackled the Everest Base Camp Trek, he was walking into one of the world's most storied mountain landscapes — the very path Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay took in 1953. This 12-day trek cuts through the Himalayas to the base camp itself, sitting at 5,364 metres with Mt. Everest looming above. You're trekking through Sherpa villages, past glaciers and alpine scenery, staying in teahouses along the way. It's genuinely inspiring terrain, though it demands moderate fitness and solid acclimatisation discipline.

12 daysfrom AUD $2933

★ 5.0 (51)

Annapurna Circuit Trek

When Saskia from the crew tackled the Annapurna Circuit, she found Nepal's classic trekking route livelier than the hype suggested. This 12-day trek loops through the Annapurna range, climbing from subtropical rhododendron forests through alpine meadows to the 5,416m Thorong La pass, before dropping into arid valleys on the far side. You'll walk 4–6 hours daily through villages where tea houses double as guesthouses, mixing proper trekkers with local porters and the odd tourist convoy. The route has mellowed since roads reached Manang — you can skip some walking if needed — but the pass still demands respect and acclimatisation.

12 daysfrom AUD $1431

14-Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu

★ 5.0 (50)

14-Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu

When Tomás from the crew tackled the 14-day Annapurna Base Camp Trek, he walked straight into Nepal's most dramatic landscape shift — from Kathmandu's chaos through subtropical forests thick with bird calls and waterfalls, past villages of Gurung and Magar people, and up into misty rhododendron groves where prayer flags flutter above terraced fields. The trek climbs steadily without technical climbing, passing through distinctly different ecosystems and ethnic enclaves before reaching the base camp itself at alpine elevation. It's a proper mountain experience without needing rope skills.

14 daysfrom AUD $1395

★ 5.0 (48)

12 Days Trek Tour in Nepal

When Tomás from the crew tackled the Mohare Danda trek, he found himself on a 12-day route through Nepal that feels genuinely quieter than the Everest and Annapurna Circuit circuits most trekkers flock to. The trail winds through eco-conscious communities and traditional lodges in the foothills, where you're more likely to hear birdsong than tour group chatter. It's a solid trek for those with decent fitness who want the mountain experience without the Instagram crowds — think rhododendron forests, ridge-top views, and homestays where actual locals still live rather than just serve tea.

12 daysfrom AUD $2202

★ 5.0 (47)

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking

When Delphine from the Global Hobo crew laced up for the Annapurna Base Camp trek, she spent 12 days pushing through the central Nepalese Himalayas on foot. The trail winds past rhododendron forests thick with birdsong, through stone-built villages where locals still move at a pre-tourism pace, and finally deposits you at 4,130 metres staring up at the Annapurna massif. It's a proper hike — not a stroll — but the teahouse network means you're sleeping under a roof each night, and a local guide handles the navigation.

12 daysfrom AUD $1101

★ 5.0 (45)