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Adam's Peak pilgrimage trail in Sri Lanka's Central Highlands

Moderate

Central Highlands, Sri Lanka

Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) Pilgrimage Climb

An overnight pilgrimage climb up thousands of illuminated steps, timed to reach the summit for sunrise and the mountain's famous shadow.

1 Days·2,243 m

Annapurna Base Camp sanctuary surrounded by peaks

Moderate

Annapurna, Nepal

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

A trek directly into the Annapurna Sanctuary, an amphitheatre of 7,000m and 8,000m peaks surrounding the base camp itself.

9 Days·4,130 m

Thorong La pass on the Annapurna Circuit trek

Difficult

Annapurna, Nepal

Annapurna Circuit Trek

Historically one of the greatest long-distance treks in the world, circling the Annapurna massif through the deepest gorge on Earth.

16 Days·5,416 m

Rainbow Mountain and the Ausangate massif in the Peruvian Andes

Difficult

Cusco & Sacred Valley, Peru

Ausangate & Rainbow Mountain Circuit

A high-altitude circuit around a sacred glaciated massif, taking in the naturally striped slopes of Rainbow Mountain along the way.

5 Days·5,200 m

Beas Kund glacial basin near Solang Valley

Easy

Himachal Pradesh, India

Beas Kund Trek

A short glacial-basin trek near Manali to the source lake of the Beas river, framed by the Pir Panjal and Hanuman Tibba peaks.

3 Days·3,894 m

Moderate

Himachal Pradesh, India

Bhrigu Lake Trek

A high-altitude lake trek close to Manali, framed by wide meadows and named for the sage Bhrigu of Hindu mythology.

4 Days·4,300 m

Moderate

Uttarakhand, India

Brahmatal Trek

A winter snow trek to a frozen alpine lake with an uninterrupted line-up of Trishul, Nanda Ghunti, and Mt. Kedarnath on the horizon.

6 Days·3,734 m

Trekkers crossing the frozen Zanskar river Chadar

Strenuous

Ladakh, India

Chadar Trek

A rare winter trek across the frozen surface of the Zanskar river, walking where local Zanskari traders once carried goods to Leh.

9 Days·3,390 m

Turquoise Chandratal lake in the Spiti Valley

Easy

Himachal Pradesh, India

Chandratal Lake Trek

The 'Moon Lake' of Spiti — a crescent-shaped high-altitude lake that changes colour through the day, reached by a short, easy trail.

3 Days·4,300 m

The Golden Triangle where Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet

Easy

Northern Thailand, Thailand

Chiang Rai Golden Triangle Trek

A gentle hill trek through Akha and Yao villages above the Mekong, ending where Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet.

3 Days·1,200 m

Glacier crossing at Cho La pass in the Khumbu region

Difficult

Khumbu, Nepal

Cho La Pass Trek

The connector pass between Everest Base Camp and the Gokyo Lakes, crossing a genuine (if short) glacier.

14 Days·5,420 m

Tungnath temple with Chandrashila ridge behind

Easy

Uttarakhand, India

Chopta–Tungnath–Chandrashila Trek

A short, high-reward trek to the world's highest Shiva temple and a summit view stretching from Kedarnath to Nanda Devi.

2 Days·3,680 m

Choquequirao Inca ruins in the Peruvian Andes

Strenuous

Cusco & Sacred Valley, Peru

Choquequirao Trek

A demanding round trip into the Apurímac canyon to reach ruins as large as Machu Picchu but visited by a fraction of the trekkers.

5 Days·3,033 m

Colca Canyon and its terraced valley walls in Peru

Moderate

Arequipa & Colca Canyon, Peru

Colca Canyon Trek

A steep descent into one of the world's deepest canyons, ending with a night at a palm-shaded oasis before the climb back out.

3 Days·3,287 m

Corbett's Gap viewpoint in Sri Lanka's Knuckles Range

Easy

Knuckles Range, Sri Lanka

Corbett's Gap Ridge Walk

An easy half-day ridge walk to one of the Knuckles Range's widest viewpoints, popular as a shorter alternative to the full peak trek.

1 Days·1,370 m

Easy

Uttarakhand, India

Dayara Bugyal Trek

One of the largest and most photogenic high-altitude meadows in the Garhwal Himalaya, with views of Bandarpoonch and the Gangotri group.

4 Days·3,352 m

Tea plantations on the slopes of Doi Ang Khang

Easy

Northern Thailand, Thailand

Doi Ang Khang Tea Trail Trek

A cool-climate walk through terraced tea and coffee plantations on a highland ridge near the Myanmar border.

2 Days·1,928 m

Difficult

Northern Thailand, Thailand

Doi Chiang Dao Trek

A steep climb up Thailand's third-highest peak, a dramatic limestone massif with wild orchids and panoramic ridge camping.

3 Days·2,175 m

Cloud forest at the summit of Doi Inthanon, Thailand's highest peak

Easy

Northern Thailand, Thailand

Doi Inthanon Summit Trek

A gentle climb through cloud forest to the roof of Thailand, past twin royal pagodas and a Karen hill-tribe village.

2 Days·2,565 m

Sunrise over the Sikkim Himalaya from Dzongri

Moderate

Sikkim, India

Dzongri Trek

A shorter, more accessible version of the Goecha La route, reaching a high viewpoint with sweeping Kanchenjunga range views.

6 Days·4,020 m

El Misti volcano overlooking Arequipa, Peru

Difficult

Arequipa & Colca Canyon, Peru

El Misti Volcano Summit Climb

A non-technical but demanding two-day summit climb of the near-perfect volcanic cone overlooking Arequipa.

2 Days·5,822 m

View from Ella Rock over the Ella Gap in Sri Lanka

Moderate

Ella & Uva Highlands, Sri Lanka

Ella Rock Trek

Sri Lanka's most popular half-day hill-country hike, climbing through tea estates and forest to a viewpoint over the Ella Gap.

1 Days·1,041 m

Easy

Central Thailand, Thailand

Erawan National Park Waterfall Trek

A day walk climbing alongside Thailand's most famous seven-tiered waterfall, with emerald swimming pools at almost every level.

1 Days·400 m

Everest Base Camp trail with the Khumbu Icefall in view

Difficult

Khumbu, Nepal

Everest Base Camp Trek

The world's most iconic trek — a two-week journey through Sherpa country to the foot of the world's highest mountain.

12 Days·5,364 m

High Himalayan wilderness terrain typical of the Everest Three Passes route

Strenuous

Khumbu, Nepal

Everest Three Passes Trek

The complete Khumbu experience — Everest Base Camp, the Gokyo Lakes, and three high glacier passes combined into one demanding circuit.

18 Days·5,535 m

Namche Bazaar with Everest region peaks behind

Moderate

Khumbu, Nepal

Everest View Trek

A shorter Khumbu trek to Everest views and Sherpa villages, without pushing to full base camp altitude.

7 Days·3,880 m

Difficult

Sikkim, India

Goecha La Trek

One of the closest trekking approaches to Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain, through forest, meadow, and high moraine.

9 Days·4,940 m

Turquoise Gokyo Lakes beneath the Khumbu peaks

Difficult

Khumbu, Nepal

Gokyo Lakes Trek

A quieter alternative to Everest Base Camp, following a chain of turquoise glacial lakes to one of the Khumbu's best viewpoints.

10 Days·5,357 m

Gosaikunda, a sacred alpine lake in the Langtang region

Moderate

Langtang, Nepal

Gosaikunda Trek

A trek to a sacred, high-altitude lake considered one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites in Nepal.

6 Days·4,380 m

A high-altitude valley in North Sikkim near the Green Lake trek region

Strenuous

Sikkim, India

Green Lake Trek

One of the most remote and demanding treks in India, reaching the Kanchenjunga base camp region via the Zemu Glacier in North Sikkim.

14 Days·5,000 m

Snow slopes of Mount Apharwat above Gulmarg, near Alpather Lake

Moderate

Jammu & Kashmir, India

Gulmarg to Alpather Lake Trek

A short trek above India's best-known ski resort to a glacial lake that stays frozen for much of the year, beneath Mount Apharwat.

3 Days·4,114 m

Contrasting green and arid valleys at Hampta Pass

Moderate

Himachal Pradesh, India

Hampta Pass Trek

A dramatic crossover trek from the green Kullu valley to the stark, arid landscape of Lahaul, often paired with a visit to Chandratal Lake.

5 Days·4,270 m

Moderate

Uttarakhand, India

Har Ki Dun Trek

A wide, gentle Himalayan valley steeped in Mahabharata legend, framed by the Swargarohini peaks and traditional wood-carved villages.

7 Days·3,566 m

Terraced hills and villages of the Helambu region

Easy

Langtang, Nepal

Helambu Trek

The gentlest trek within reach of Kathmandu — terraced hills, Sherpa and Tamang villages, without high-altitude passes.

5 Days·3,640 m

World's End escarpment at Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka

Easy

Central Highlands, Sri Lanka

Horton Plains & World's End

A high-plateau loop walk to World's End, a sheer 870m escarpment drop, timed for a clear early-morning view before the daily mist rolls in.

1 Days·2,140 m

Glacial peaks of the Huayhuash range in Peru

Strenuous

Cordillera Blanca, Peru

Huayhuash Circuit

A full circuit around one of the world's most concentrated clusters of 6,000m peaks, widely rated among the finest treks anywhere.

9 Days·5,000 m

The Inca Trail approaching Machu Picchu, Peru

Difficult

Cusco & Sacred Valley, Peru

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

The classic four-day stone path built by the Inca, crossing Dead Woman's Pass to arrive at Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate at dawn.

4 Days·4,215 m

Kalsubai, the highest peak in Maharashtra's Sahyadri range

Easy

Maharashtra, India

Kalsubai Peak Trek

The highest peak in Maharashtra — a steep but short climb up ladders and ridge trail to a 360-degree Sahyadri panorama.

2 Days·1,646 m

Kanchenjunga massif seen from the Nepal side base camp trail

Strenuous

Kanchenjunga, Nepal

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek

A remote, three-week expedition to the northern base camp of the world's third-highest mountain, in Nepal's least-crowded far east.

20 Days·5,143 m

Alpine Vishansar lake on the Kashmir Great Lakes trek

Difficult

Jammu & Kashmir, India

Kashmir Great Lakes Trek

Widely considered India's most scenic lake circuit — seven high-altitude alpine lakes strung together through meadow, ridge, and pass.

8 Days·4,191 m

Snow-covered Kedarkantha summit ridge in Uttarakhand

Moderate

Uttarakhand, India

Kedarkantha Trek

India's most popular winter snow trek — a summit ridge above a sea of snow-laden pine forest, without demanding technical skill.

6 Days·3,810 m

Cloud forest slopes of Khao Luang National Park

Difficult

Southern Thailand, Thailand

Khao Luang National Park Trek

A demanding climb to the southern peninsula's highest peak, through cloud forest rich with fruit trees, orchids, and rare birdlife.

3 Days·1,835 m

Limestone karsts rising over Khao Sok's rainforest

Moderate

Southern Thailand, Thailand

Khao Sok Rainforest Trek

A jungle trek through rainforest older than the Amazon, ending with a longtail-boat crossing of Cheow Lan Lake past towering limestone karsts.

3 Days·960 m

Rainforest waterfall in Khao Yai National Park

Moderate

Central Thailand, Thailand

Khao Yai National Park Trek

A wildlife-focused trek through one of Southeast Asia's oldest national parks, with grasslands, waterfalls, and resident wild elephants.

2 Days·1,351 m

Kheerganga meadow above the Parvati Valley

Easy

Himachal Pradesh, India

Kheerganga Trek

A popular Parvati Valley trek to a meadow with natural hot springs, framed by pine forest and mountain views.

2 Days·2,960 m

Khopra Ridge with Annapurna South and Dhaulagiri views

Moderate

Annapurna, Nepal

Khopra Ridge Trek

A quiet ridge-top alternative to Poon Hill, with wide views of Annapurna South, Dhaulagiri, and Nilgiri, and a community-run lodge system.

8 Days·3,660 m

Kirigalpotta peak and the Horton Plains plateau in Sri Lanka

Difficult

Central Highlands, Sri Lanka

Kirigalpotta Peak

A demanding, largely unmarked climb to Sri Lanka's second-highest peak, a quiet alternative to the crowded World's End loop.

1 Days·2,388 m

Knuckles Peak summit ridge in Sri Lanka's Knuckles Range

Difficult

Knuckles Range, Sri Lanka

Knuckles Peak Trek

A two-day climb through UNESCO-listed cloud forest to the highest point of the Knuckles Range's jumbled ridgeline.

2 Days·1,863 m

Panoramic Himalayan view from Kuari Pass

Moderate

Uttarakhand, India

Kuari Pass Trek

Known as Lord Curzon's Trail, a high ridge walk offering one of the widest panoramas of snow peaks in the Garhwal Himalaya.

6 Days·3,815 m

Laguna 69 glacial lake beneath Nevado Chacraraju, Peru

Moderate

Cordillera Blanca, Peru

Laguna 69 Day Hike

A demanding but achievable day hike to a brilliant glacial lake beneath a 6,000m peak, the Cordillera Blanca's best single-day payoff.

1 Days·4,600 m

Langtang Valley framed by Himalayan peaks

Moderate

Langtang, Nepal

Langtang Valley Trek

Himalayan trekking within a day's drive of Kathmandu, through a valley rebuilt since the 2015 earthquake.

7 Days·4,984 m

Quechua village and Andean landscape on the Lares trekking route

Moderate

Cusco & Sacred Valley, Peru

Lares Trek

A quieter, culture-focused route through Quechua weaving villages and high passes, finishing in the Sacred Valley.

4 Days·4,600 m

Lipton's Seat viewpoint over the Dambatenne tea estate, Sri Lanka

Easy

Ella & Uva Highlands, Sri Lanka

Lipton's Seat Tea Trail

An easy walk through a working tea estate to the viewpoint where Sir Thomas Lipton is said to have surveyed the hills he built his tea empire on.

1 Days·1,970 m

Little Adam's Peak trail through tea plantations near Ella, Sri Lanka

Easy

Ella & Uva Highlands, Sri Lanka

Little Adam's Peak

An easy, family-friendly walk through tea plantations to a wide viewpoint over Ella, ideal for a first hill-country hike.

1 Days·1,141 m

Hills and valleys of the Mae Hong Son region

Moderate

Northern Thailand, Thailand

Mae Hong Son Hill Tribe Trek

A village-to-village trek through Thailand's remote 'Land of Three Mists', staying with Karen, Lisu, and Shan hill-tribe communities.

4 Days·1,800 m

Larkya La pass on the Manaslu Circuit trek

Difficult

Manaslu, Nepal

Manaslu Circuit Trek

A full circuit around the world's eighth-highest mountain, on a restricted-permit trail with a fraction of Annapurna's crowds.

14 Days·5,106 m

Tadapani, a forested village on the southern Annapurna approach near Mardi Himal

Moderate

Annapurna, Nepal

Mardi Himal Trek

A ridge-top trek to a high viewpoint directly beneath Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), one of the Annapurna region's newer and quieter routes.

6 Days·4,500 m

Markha Valley trail through the Ladakh trans-Himalaya

Moderate

Ladakh, India

Markha Valley Trek

Ladakh's most iconic valley trek, threading through centuries-old villages, monasteries, and the trans-Himalayan desert beneath Kang Yatse.

8 Days·5,214 m

Moderate

Knuckles Range, Sri Lanka

Meemure Village Trail

A two-day trek to one of Sri Lanka's most isolated villages, tucked deep inside the Knuckles Range and only recently connected by road.

2 Days·1,400 m

Forested ridge leading to the Nag Tibba summit

Easy

Uttarakhand, India

Nag Tibba Trek

The closest genuine Himalayan summit trek to Dehradun and Mussoorie — a perfect weekend introduction to trekking.

2 Days·3,022 m

Namunukula ridge, the highest peak in Uva Province, Sri Lanka

Moderate

Ella & Uva Highlands, Sri Lanka

Namunukula Trek

A full-day climb to the highest point in Uva Province, a seven-peak ridge with panoramic views and far fewer visitors than Ella's better-known trails.

1 Days·2,036 m

Annapurna III and Gangapurna in Manang district, near the Nar Phu Valley

Difficult

Mustang, Nepal

Nar Phu Valley Trek

A restricted side valley near the Annapurna Circuit, home to two of Nepal's least-visited Tibetan Buddhist villages.

12 Days·5,322 m

Nubra Valley's sand dunes framed by mountains

Moderate

Ladakh, India

Nubra Valley Trek

A high pass crossing from Leh into the double-humped Bactrian camel country of the Nubra Valley, via remote Digar villages.

6 Days·5,370 m

Easy

Northern Thailand, Thailand

Pai Jungle & Canyon Trek

An easy jungle and canyon walk around the laid-back mountain town of Pai, combining narrow ridge trails with a hot spring soak.

2 Days·700 m

Difficult

Himachal Pradesh, India

Pin Parvati Pass Trek

One of the Himalaya's classic high-altitude crossings — a glacier pass linking the green Parvati Valley to the cold desert of Spiti.

11 Days·5,319 m

Sunrise over the Annapurna range from Poon Hill

Easy

Annapurna, Nepal

Poon Hill Trek

Nepal's classic short trek — a sunrise viewpoint over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, reachable in a long weekend.

4 Days·3,210 m

Easy

Himachal Pradesh, India

Prashar Lake Trek

A short, family-friendly trek to a floating lake and a distinctive three-tiered pagoda temple dedicated to sage Prashar.

2 Days·2,730 m

Panoramic Himalayan view from Renjo La pass

Difficult

Khumbu, Nepal

Renjo La Pass Trek

A high pass crossing paired with the Gokyo Lakes, offering some of the widest mountain panoramas in the Khumbu.

12 Days·5,360 m

Roopkund glacial lake beneath the Trishul massif

Difficult

Uttarakhand, India

Roopkund Trek

A high-altitude mystery lake ringed by ancient human skeletal remains, reached via two of the Himalaya's most spectacular alpine meadows.

8 Days·5,029 m

Salkantay mountain massif in the Peruvian Andes

Difficult

Cusco & Sacred Valley, Peru

Salkantay Trek

The most popular alternative to the Inca Trail, passing directly beneath a 6,271m glaciated peak with no permit cap.

5 Days·4,630 m

Sunrise view of Kanchenjunga from Sandakphu ridge

Moderate

West Bengal, India

Sandakphu–Phalut Trek

A ridge-top trek along the India-Nepal border offering sunrise views of four of the world's five highest peaks from a single vantage point.

6 Days·3,636 m

The Santa Cruz valley in Peru's Cordillera Blanca

Moderate

Cordillera Blanca, Peru

Santa Cruz Trek

The Cordillera Blanca's classic four-day trek, passing directly beneath Alpamayo, often called the world's most beautiful mountain.

4 Days·4,750 m

The Parvati Valley near Kasol, gateway to the Sar Pass trail

Moderate

Himachal Pradesh, India

Sar Pass Trek

A snow-heavy pass crossing through the Parvati Valley, popular for its playful glissading descents and varied forest-to-snow terrain.

5 Days·4,200 m

Stok Kangri peak rising above the Stok range

Strenuous

Ladakh, India

Stok Kangri Trek

One of the highest trekking summits accessible in India, a genuine mountaineering-style climb overlooking the Indus Valley and the Zanskar range.

7 Days·6,153 m

Tarsar lake framed by Kashmir Himalaya peaks

Moderate

Jammu & Kashmir, India

Tarsar Marsar Trek

A twin-lake trek through the Aru Valley, considered by many trekkers to be Kashmir's most classically beautiful route.

7 Days·4,100 m

Tilicho Lake, one of the world's highest lakes

Difficult

Annapurna, Nepal

Tilicho Lake Trek

A side trip to one of the world's highest lakes, combined with the Annapurna Circuit's classic Thorong La crossing.

13 Days·5,416 m

Triund hilltop with Dhauladhar range backdrop

Easy

Himachal Pradesh, India

Triund Trek

A short, sharply scenic climb above McLeod Ganj to a grassy ridge directly facing the Dhauladhar range.

2 Days·3,000 m

Tsum Valley's Tibetan-influenced villages and monasteries

Moderate

Manaslu, Nepal

Tsum Valley Trek

A restricted, Tibetan Buddhist side valley branching off the Manaslu Circuit, among the least-visited trekking areas in Nepal.

9 Days·3,700 m

The high-desert landscape of Upper Mustang near Lo Manthang

Moderate

Mustang, Nepal

Upper Mustang Trek

A trek into a former forbidden kingdom, through eroded high-desert canyons to the walled city of Lo Manthang.

10 Days·4,010 m

Alpine wildflower meadows in the Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand

Moderate

Uttarakhand, India

Valley of Flowers Trek

A UNESCO World Heritage valley that turns into a carpet of hundreds of Himalayan wildflower species each monsoon.

6 Days·4,300 m

Explore Trekking Destinations

Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) Pilgrimage Climb

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Annapurna Circuit Trek

Ausangate & Rainbow Mountain Circuit

Beas Kund Trek

Bhrigu Lake Trek

Brahmatal Trek

Chadar Trek

Chandratal Lake Trek

Chiang Rai Golden Triangle Trek

Cho La Pass Trek

Chopta–Tungnath–Chandrashila Trek

Choquequirao Trek

Colca Canyon Trek

Corbett's Gap Ridge Walk

Dayara Bugyal Trek

Doi Ang Khang Tea Trail Trek

Doi Chiang Dao Trek

Doi Inthanon Summit Trek

Dzongri Trek

El Misti Volcano Summit Climb

Ella Rock Trek

Erawan National Park Waterfall Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Three Passes Trek

Everest View Trek

Goecha La Trek

Gokyo Lakes Trek

Gosaikunda Trek

Green Lake Trek

Gulmarg to Alpather Lake Trek

Hampta Pass Trek

Har Ki Dun Trek

Helambu Trek

Horton Plains & World's End

Huayhuash Circuit

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Kalsubai Peak Trek

Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek

Kashmir Great Lakes Trek

Kedarkantha Trek

Khao Luang National Park Trek

Khao Sok Rainforest Trek

Khao Yai National Park Trek

Kheerganga Trek

Khopra Ridge Trek

Kirigalpotta Peak

Knuckles Peak Trek

Kuari Pass Trek

Laguna 69 Day Hike

Langtang Valley Trek

Lares Trek

Lipton's Seat Tea Trail

Little Adam's Peak

Mae Hong Son Hill Tribe Trek

Manaslu Circuit Trek

Mardi Himal Trek

Markha Valley Trek

Meemure Village Trail

Nag Tibba Trek

Namunukula Trek

Nar Phu Valley Trek

Nubra Valley Trek

Pai Jungle & Canyon Trek

Pin Parvati Pass Trek

Poon Hill Trek

Prashar Lake Trek

Renjo La Pass Trek

Roopkund Trek

Salkantay Trek

Sandakphu–Phalut Trek

Santa Cruz Trek

Sar Pass Trek

Stok Kangri Trek

Tarsar Marsar Trek

Tilicho Lake Trek

Triund Trek

Tsum Valley Trek

Upper Mustang Trek