Nepal Tours with Flights from €790
Everest Base Camp, the Annapurna Circuit, Kathmandu temples and Pokhara lakes. One bundled price, two quick bookings.
Edited by Multiday.tours editor
- ✓Everest Base Camp trek (12-15 days) from €1,240 before flights; max altitude 5,545 m at Kala Patthar
- ✓Annapurna Base Camp (7-10 days) is the smart shorter option; max 4,130 m, far lower AMS risk
- ✓8-day Kathmandu + Chitwan + Pokhara cultural loop from €640 for non-trekkers
- ✓Return flights Europe-Kathmandu €550-€1,100 via Gulf carriers; add €180-€220 for Lukla
- ✓Peak trekking: October-November; second window March-April for rhododendrons
- ✓Local operators (Nepal Social Treks, Sherpa Expedition Teams) run the same trails for a third of Western prices
Nepal is the best value trekking country on the planet right now. A typical 11 to 15 day guided trek with porter, guide, teahouse lodging and most meals starts around €790 per person on the ground; the median lands near €1,150 and a decent Everest Base Camp package tops out around €1,380 before flights. Add a return from Europe to Kathmandu and you are looking at roughly €1,400 to €2,100 all-in for a proper Himalayan trip. On this page you will find real price ranges from the operators currently running trips, the three big trekking routes with honest altitude and fitness notes, a non-trekking plan for travellers who do not want to walk eight hours a day, and a flight section covering the very real Lukla delay problem.
The three big treks: EBC, Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Base Camp
Everest Base Camp is the headline trek. Allow 12 to 14 days on the mountain plus travel days each side. You fly Kathmandu to Lukla (2,860 m), walk 5 to 8 hours a day on rocky, stepped trails, sleep in teahouses, and top out at Kala Patthar (5,545 m) for the postcard view of Everest. Altitude is the real challenge, not fitness. Two acclimatisation days at Namche and Dingboche are non-negotiable, and roughly one in five trekkers still gets some form of AMS. Operators like Sherpa Expedition Teams run 12-day versions from €1,290, G Adventures runs a 15-day from €1,545.
The Annapurna Circuit is the classic 13 to 17 day loop: paddy fields to high desert, over the Thorong La pass at 5,416 m, and down into the Kali Gandaki gorge. More varied than EBC, more cultural, no sketch flight. Roughly the same cost bracket.
Annapurna Base Camp is the smart 7 to 10 day option. Max altitude 4,130 m (far safer), real glacier amphitheatre at the end, no Lukla. If you only have one shot and two weeks, do ABC, not EBC.
Non-trekking Nepal: Kathmandu, Chitwan, Pokhara, Lumbini
Not everyone wants to walk eight hours a day for a fortnight, and Nepal rewards the non-trekker better than most people think. The standard 8-day cultural loop pairs Kathmandu Valley with Chitwan and Pokhara, and the data-pack operators run it from €640 (Relax Getaways) to €870 (World Travel Experiences' Classic Nepal Tour).
Kathmandu Valley deserves three full days: Durbar Square, the Boudhanath stupa circuit at dusk, Swayambhunath at dawn, and the medieval warren of Bhaktapur which survived the 2015 earthquake better than most assume. Patan on the third day if temples have not burned you out.
Chitwan National Park is a 5-hour drive south into the lowland Terai. Two nights, jeep safari for one-horned rhinos and sloth bears, optional elephant-free experiences (the ethical operators all stopped rides). Roughly 40% of travellers spot a Bengal tiger in the dry season.
Pokhara is the rest stop. Phewa Lake, paragliding off Sarangkot with Annapurna South filling the skyline, and the Peace Pagoda. Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, is a 6-hour bus south and usually an overnight tack-on for those with time.
Which operator, and what 'support' actually means
Nepal runs on two tiers. Western-branded operators like Intrepid, G Adventures, Exodus, World Expeditions, KE Adventure and Mountain Kingdoms wrap their trips around local ground operators and charge €1,500 to €3,000 for a trek that locally costs a third of that. You pay for English-speaking trip leaders, Western insurance, evacuation coverage and a refund policy that will actually answer the phone.
Local operators from the data pack (Nepal Social Treks, Sherpa Expedition Teams, Nepal Hiking Team, Alpine Ramble, Peregrine Treks) run the same routes for €790 to €1,480. Same trails, same teahouses, often the exact same guides — G Adventures subcontracts to them. You save money and trade a layer of service.
What 'support' actually covers: one licensed guide per 4-6 trekkers, plus one porter per two trekkers carrying up to 20 kg of your gear. You walk with a daypack (water, layers, camera). Teahouse-based treks (all of EBC, most of Annapurna) mean private rooms with shared squat toilets and a dining hall with a yak-dung stove. Fully-supported camping treks (Manaslu Circuit, Upper Mustang) cost 30-50% more and come with a cook, kitchen crew and tents. For first-time Nepal trekkers, teahouse is right.
Best time to go: October peak, March-April second window
October and November are the peak trekking months and they are peak for a reason. Clear skies after the monsoon has washed the haze out, daytime temperatures of 15-20°C at lower elevations and -5 to -10°C at EBC altitude, and views of the Annapurnas and Everest range that postcard photographers dream about. Book 4-6 months ahead for this window; Lukla flights and teahouses on the EBC route fill up.
March and April are the second window and arguably more pleasant. Slightly hazier mountain views but the rhododendron forests on the Annapurna and Langtang routes explode red and pink from 2,500-3,500 m, and teahouse nights are warmer. Prices drop roughly 10-15% versus autumn peak.
June through early September is monsoon. Trails turn to mud, leeches come out, views disappear behind cloud for days. Manaslu and Upper Mustang sit in the rain shadow and stay trekkable, but EBC and Annapurna are not sensible bets. Operators drop prices 30-40% for a reason.
December through February is trekkable but cold. EBC dips to -20°C at night; teahouses above Dingboche close for the winter. Fine for lower-altitude cultural trips and ABC to 4,130 m if you are properly geared.
Flights: Kathmandu via the Gulf, plus the Lukla reality check
Kathmandu (KTM) is the single international gateway. No European carrier flies direct in 2026. The standard routing is via a Gulf hub: Qatar Airways via Doha, Etihad via Abu Dhabi, Emirates via Dubai, Turkish via Istanbul. Total journey time 13-17 hours depending on the layover.
Return fares from most EU capitals run €550-€750 in shoulder season (late February, early May, late September) and €700-€1,100 in October-November peak. Turkish Airlines via Istanbul and Qatar via Doha are usually the cheapest. Dublin, Paris, Frankfurt and London all have decent connections.
For Everest Base Camp, the second flight is the one that matters: Kathmandu to Lukla (LUA) on Tara Air or Summit Air, 25-30 minutes, roughly €180-€220 return. Tenzing-Hillary airport is a 527-metre sloped runway built into the side of a mountain at 2,860 m. The flight is genuinely fine in clear weather and genuinely cancelled in anything else. Plan two buffer days at each end of an EBC trip. In peak season, 10-20% of Lukla flights cancel day-of. Helicopter evacuation from a stuck airport costs US$500-€600 per seat and is a running joke among Nepal trekkers. Good operators factor buffer days into the itinerary; the 15-day EBC packages are 15 days for a reason.
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How much does a 14-day Nepal tour cost with flights?
Budget €1,400-€2,100 per person all-in from most European cities. That covers a trekking package (€1,150-€1,480 with guide, porter, teahouses, permits and most meals), return flights Europe to Kathmandu (€550-€850 outside October-November peak), the Lukla flight if you are doing EBC (€180-€220 return), visa (€28), trekking insurance with helicopter evacuation (€80-€120), tips for guide and porter (€100-€150) and personal spending for drinks, snacks and WiFi on trail (€100-€150). Upgrade to a Western-branded operator like G Adventures or Exodus and add €400-€800.
Am I fit enough for Everest Base Camp or the Annapurna Circuit?
Fitness matters less than people think, altitude matters more. If you can comfortably walk 6-8 hours a day with a daypack on consecutive days, you have the fitness. Training for three months beforehand with hill walks and stairs is plenty. The real filter is altitude tolerance, which you cannot predict or train for. Roughly 20% of EBC trekkers get meaningful AMS symptoms even with proper acclimatisation. If you are under 35 and in reasonable shape, EBC is doable. If you are over 55 or have heart or lung issues, do ABC at 4,130 m instead — it is a better trek anyway.
Does my travel insurance cover trekking to 6,000 metres?
Standard travel insurance typically caps at 2,500-3,000 m, which does not cover EBC (5,545 m) or the Annapurna Circuit's Thorong La pass (5,416 m). You need a specific high-altitude trekking policy covering evacuation by helicopter up to at least 6,000 m. World Nomads, True Traveller and Global Rescue are the usual choices; expect €80-€150 for two weeks. Check the policy wording explicitly names helicopter evacuation and high-altitude trekking — many policies exclude either. Your operator will ask to see the certificate before you start the trek.
How often are Lukla flights actually cancelled?
In October-November peak trekking season roughly 10-20% of Lukla flights are cancelled or delayed each day due to cloud or wind on one side of the route. Morning flights have the best odds; afternoons are usually grounded. In monsoon months cancellations can hit 50%+. Build in a minimum of one buffer day at each end of an EBC trip, ideally two. The workaround when stuck is a shared helicopter from Lukla to Kathmandu at US$500-€600 per seat, which most trekkers end up booking at some point. Good operators include buffer days in their itineraries — it is why 15-day EBC packages exist.
Is Nepal safe for solo female trekkers?
Nepal is one of the safer trekking destinations on earth for solo women, with the important caveat that you should trek with a licensed guide rather than completely independently. As of 2023 Nepal made guides mandatory in the national parks for foreign trekkers anyway, partly in response to a handful of serious incidents on solo trails. On a guided trek with a reputable operator you will share teahouses with other trekkers every night, walk with your guide and porter during the day, and be genuinely looked after. Kathmandu and Pokhara are also straightforward for solo women travellers with the usual city common sense.
What do I actually need to pack for an EBC or Annapurna trek?
Proper trekking boots (broken in — not new), a 30-litre daypack, a 4-season sleeping bag rated to -15°C (rent in Kathmandu for €2-€3 per day rather than buying), down jacket, 2-3 merino base layers, waterproof shell, fleece mid-layer, trekking trousers, hat, gloves, sunglasses rated UV400 (snow blindness is real at altitude), sunscreen SPF50, blister plasters, diamox for AMS prevention (prescription, bring from home), a 2-litre water bladder plus purification tablets, trekking poles (knees will thank you on the descents), and roughly €200-€300 in cash for tips, drinks, charging and WiFi on the mountain where card payment does not exist.