Best Monsoon Treks in Nepal

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Post Date: 14 June, 2024

Top 7 Monsoon treks in Nepal | Plan your Monsoon trek in Nepal 2024/2025

The monsoon season in Nepal has already started, and this is the best time to plan for a monsoon season trekking. In Nepal, the monsoon season starts from 1st June to the end of August.

The monsoon breathes life into the flora and fauna, building it lush green – followed by wonderful scenery views. The Monsoon rain also offers an earthy scent that will transport you to a diverse, often sentimental, world.

Consequently, wondering which monsoon trekking provides you with the greatest experience. Here are some of our recommendations for monsoon trekking destinations in the Nepal Himalayas region.

1. Everest Panorama View Trek – 5 Days

Everest View Trek is one of the shortest trek destinations in the Khumbu region. It offers the Magical views of Mount Everest from the Everest Hotel, so though Everest Base camp trekking is a possibility during the Monsoon season, if you have more than 12 to 14 days required to complete the EBC trek from Lukla, it might be moderate to difficulty level.

The Everest Panoramic View trek starts with a short flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, which is the main gateway for the Everest region trekking and the trek continues to Phakding, Monju, and Jorsalle following the Dudh Koshi riverside and ascending to Namche Bazaar.

The next day, in the early morning, we hike to Everest View Hotel, which will take approximately two hours to reach the viewpoint of Everest view Hotel, if the skies are blue, you will be able to observe the including; mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Island Peak, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Kusum kangaroo, etc.

2. Nar Phu Valley Trek 10 Days

The Nar and Phu Valley trek is an off-the-beaten trekking trail adventure in the Annapurna region, which is the best option for monsoon trekking in Nepal. It is surrounded by mountain ranges and has the chance to discover the typical cultures of Tibeatan and Gugungs, making trekking in the region quite charming.

Nar Phu Valley Trek offers trekkers a chance to get the gorgeous and unique culture of isolated Nepal, with the valley having a tongue that is diverse from that of people who follow Tibetan Buddhism and the Gurung. The Nar Phu Valley trek requires three types of permits: Special Nar Phu Valley Permit, Annapurna Conservation Area Permit, and Trekkers Information Management System card covering the whole Nar Phu Valley as well as Annapurna region trekking.

3. Tsum Valley and Manaslu Trek 22 Days

The Tsum Valley Manaslu trek is a sacred Himalayas pilgrimage located in northern Gorkha District. Trekking trails in the Tusm valley are scattered with artistic chorten and lined with Mani walls made of thousands of stone slabs carved with drawings of details and emblazoned with prayers, traditionally, the valley was a culturally distinct geographical area.

The Manaslu Tsum Valley trek starts with a trek through the villages beside the Machhikhola with the trekking trails following the along the Budi Gandaki river. The trekking trails joined the Manaslu and uphill through various ethnic villages. One of the main highlights of the trek is discovering the Manaslu Base camp and crossing the Manaslu Larke La pass 5106 meters. This trek requires a minimum of 22 to 25 days to complete the trek.

4. Ghorepani Poon Hill trek 7 Days

The Poon Hill Ghorepani Trek is a short and easy trek that you can complete within 7 days during the monsoon season. The Ghorepani Poon Hill trek offers Magical panoramic views of the Mt. Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges in the Annapurna Conservation Area. Additionally, you will also chance to get the Gurung and Magar cultures.

The Poon Hill trek starts short diver from Pokhara to Nayapul then passes through the delightful village of Birethanti, Hile, Tikhedunga, Ulleri, Ghorepani, Tadapani, Ghandruk, and returns to Pokhara. The trekking trails are quite wet and slippery during the monsoon treks.

5. Upper mustang trek

The Upper Mustang trek lies in the rain shadow of the Himalayas region, which is the Upper Mustang is untouched by the monsoon. In fact, for this region, people frequently state to Mustang as the desert area in Nepal. So, this is the best trek to complete during the monsoon season trekking in Nepal.

Upper Mustang is situated pretty diverse from other parts of Nepal and is known for its arid, barren land, cliffs, antique caves, and fossil rocks. Due to its closeness to Tibet and as this province lies inside the Tibetan highland, the settlement looks more Tibetan than Nepali.

The Mustang trek starts with a short flight from Pokhara to Jomsom or Pokhara to Jomsom by Bus. As you trek to the Upper Mustang region, you will also be able to see the various mountain peaks including Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167meters/26,794ft), Annapurna I (8,091meters/26,545ft), Nilgiri 7,061meters/23,166ft), Tukuche Peak (6,920meters/22,703ft) etc.

6. Langtang valley trek

Langtang Valley Trek is one of the most popular treks in the Nepal Himalayas that takes you into Langtang National Park. However, the Langtang valley treks during the monsoon are also a possibility, if you love less crowed trekking trails that pass through the pine and rhododendrons forests and spectacular landscapes, waterfalls, and Rocky Mountains during the monsoon trek.

Langtang Valley trekking begins with a scenery drive north of Kathmandu, crossing the Trishuli Bazaar to the Dunche and Syabrubesi. The Monsoon season is a rainy period, and in the National park, you will have a chance to observe wildlife animals like; Red Pandas, Himalayan Thars, Mountain Goats, deer, white and brown monkeys, snow leopards, and various bird species.

7. Annapurna Base Camp trek

The Annapurna Base camp trekking is a well-known trek destination in the Annapurna region. It offers a diverse climate, geography, and Gurngs and magars traditional villages. The Annapurna Base camp trek, you can complete within 8 to 10 days requires. The Monsoon season provides a green valley and all over the trekking areas. It also helps from the dust and pollution. Due to rainfall time, you must be careful; the trekking trails might be wet and slippery while walking along the trekking trail or crossing the bridges.

However, you will be rewarded with Magical views of white snow-capped mountains including Mt. Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Hiuchuli, Machhapuchhare, Gangapurna, and Tent Peak, etc.

Choose the Monsoon season treks in Nepal yourself.

If you are already in Nepal, or you are planning to come to Nepal for the Monsoon season treks in Nepal, we are offering the eight most famous and well-suitable Monsoon season treks in Nepal for everyone. Choose your favorite trekking destination.