Vivid Trek Nepal field notes

Practical answers before the trail begins.

Original guides built from official Nepal tourism, immigration and mountain-safety sources, plus Wikipedia for geography. No sponsored rankings or invented traveller stories.

Route planning

Trekking from Pokhara: the routes, the days, and how to choose

Pokhara is the road-and-air gateway to the Annapurna region. Compare every trek that starts here — from a half-day on Sarangkot to the two-week Annapurna Circuit — by walking days, altitude and access.

Route planning

Ghorepani Poon Hill trek from Pokhara: a four-day plan

The most popular short trek from Pokhara. A day-by-day outline of the Ghorepani Poon Hill loop, the permits it needs, and how the sunrise viewpoint and seasons actually work.

Route planning

Mardi Himal trek from Pokhara: the short high-ridge route

Mardi Himal is a compact trek from Pokhara that finishes on a steep alpine ridge at about 4,450 metres. How the forest camps work, how hard it really is, and who it suits.

Route planning

Short treks from Pokhara: one to three days

Not every trek from Pokhara needs a week. Sarangkot, the Dhampus and Australian Camp ridge, Panchase and the lower Ghandruk loop give you the foothills and mountain views in two or three days.

Route planning

Annapurna Base Camp from Pokhara: days, altitude and pacing

Annapurna Base Camp is a first big objective from Pokhara with no high pass to cross. How the approach through Chhomrong works, why 4,130 metres still demands respect, and how season affects the route.

Permits

Permits for trekking from Pokhara: ACAP entry and TIMS

Most treks from Pokhara need two documents: an Annapurna Conservation Area entry permit and, on listed routes, an agency-issued TIMS card with a licensed guide. Where each is issued and how to check the current rule.

Route planning

How to choose your first trek in Nepal

Compare days, altitude, trail rhythm and access before choosing a famous name.

Permits

Nepal trekking permits and guide rules, explained

A practical way to separate TIMS, protected-area entry and restricted-area permits.

Safety

Altitude: the rule that matters more than your fitness

Recognise early symptoms, stop ascending, and make room for acclimatisation.

Preparation

Teahouses and packing: what a first trek actually needs

Build a smaller, route-specific kit and understand what mountain lodges provide.