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Dashain and Tihar reshape flights, buses, guide availability and trail crowds for six straight weeks. Here's the actual week you should fly in…
By Laxman Rawal · Jul 22, 2026
Ask 'when should I start my autumn Nepal trek?' and most advice just says 'October.' That isn't specific enough for 2026, because Nepal's two biggest festivals — Dashain (Oct 11-25) and Tihar (Nov 7-11) — fall squarely inside the autumn trekking window and…
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October and November are Nepal's best trekking weather, full stop — post-monsoon skies, stable Lukla flights, dry trails. That is exactly why airlines, buses and teahouse staff are stretched two ways at once: trekking season and the country's biggest…
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The strongest single week to start a 2026 autumn trek is the week of October 26 — Dashain is fully over, staff and transport are back to normal, and you still get October's legendary clarity without the pre-Tika rush. The second-best window is mid-to-late…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
Everest Base Camp (12-14 days): Start Oct 26-Nov 5 to land at Base Camp with October's clarity intact and normal Lukla flight staffing. Annapurna Base Camp or Poon Hill (short treks): Mid-November works well — lower altitude means the cold trade-off is…
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