Everest glowing at sunset above the Khumbu valley
Small-group treks · Nepal Himalaya

Walk higher. Come back changed.

Nine of the finest trails in the Himalaya, led by guides who grew up under these mountains. Small groups, a safety-first pace and every detail handled from Kathmandu to the high passes.

Everest, 8,849 m · seen from the Khumbu at sunset 4.9 / 5 from 2,200+ trekkers · Since 2009
Why trek with Uchai

Local guides. Small groups. Mountains that stay with you.

Uchai (उचाइ) means height in Nepali. For fifteen years we have helped people reach theirs, safely, with a team that is paid fairly and treated like family.

14,200+

Trekkers guided since 2009

98%

Reach their high point

4.9★

Average from 2,200+ reviews

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Trekkers per group, always

Most-loved treks

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Choose your mountains

Five regions, five different Nepals.

Tap a region on the map to see its treks, the season to go and what makes it special.

A trekker crossing a suspension bridge near Manang
SpO₂ checked twice a dayEvery trekker, every day above 3,000 m
The Uchai standard

The details that get you to the top and home again.

  • Safety-first altitude profile

    Gentle daily gain, built-in rest days and a planned way down from every stop.

  • Guides from the mountains

    Licensed, first-aid trained, and from the regions they guide. One guide for every six trekkers.

  • Porters treated fairly

    Loads capped at 20 kg, proper boots and jackets, insurance and a fair, published wage.

  • Guaranteed departures

    Once two people book, the trip runs. No last-minute cancellations, ever.

How hard is it?

Find your level.

Every trek is graded on the same four-step scale, based on daily hours, altitude and terrain.

Group departures

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Fixed dates with like-minded trekkers. Guaranteed to run once two people book.

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In their words

2,200 reviews. One feeling.

4.9
Average across all treks

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Trekking guides

Before you go.

Straight answers from our guides to the questions everyone asks.

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