The short answer
For autumn and spring, the busiest seasons, book popular trips, flights and hotels several months ahead. Treks to Everest and Annapurna, helicopter flights, and Kailash Mansarovar yatras need earlier planning because of limited seats and permits. Off-season trips can be arranged closer to the date.
Festival periods like Dashain and Tihar also fill up quickly. If your dates are fixed, contact a planner early, confirm what is included, and keep a written itinerary. Last-minute trips are sometimes possible, but choices are narrower.
Key facts
- Busy seasons
- Autumn and spring
- Book early
- Treks, helicopter, Kailash
- Festivals
- Fill up fast
- Off-season
- More flexible
How it works
- Fix your datesOr a flexible window.
- Contact a plannerEarly for peak season.
- Confirm inclusions in writingHotels, transfers, permits.
- Keep your itinerary handyDigital and printed.
Insider tip
Ask for a written itinerary and confirmation of each booking.
Avoid this
Do not leave permit-dependent trips to the last week.
Related questions
Can I book at the last minute?
Sometimes, but options are narrower.
Do permits need lead time?
Some do; your operator will advise.
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