Side by side
| Mohare Danda Trek | Everest Base Camp Trek | |
|---|---|---|
| Days | 5 | 14 |
| Highest point | 3,300 m | 5,545 m |
| Difficulty | Easy | Strenuous |
| Total distance | 44 km | 130 km |
| Best months | March to May and October to December | March to May and October to November |
| Typical cost | $380 to $650 | $1,250 to $2,400 |
| Starts from | Galeshwor or Beni, near Pokhara | Lukla (2,860 m) |
| Permits | 2 | 2 |
Choose the Mohare Danda Trek if
The Mohare Danda trek is a 5 day community eco route in the Annapurna foothills reaching 3,300 m on the Mohare ridge. Developed to support rural schools and villages, it delivers spectacular panoramic views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South while avoiding the crowded trails of nearby Poon Hill.
Gentle mountain ascents through pine and rhododendron woods on village pathways. Altitudes stay comfortably low with virtually no risk of severe altitude sickness.
Choose the Everest Base Camp Trek if
The Everest Base Camp trek is a 14 day teahouse trek in Nepal's Khumbu region, reaching 5,364 m at Base Camp and 5,545 m at Kala Patthar. It starts with a flight to Lukla and needs no climbing skill, only solid fitness and patience with altitude. Spring and autumn are the reliable seasons.
The walking itself is rarely technical. What makes it hard is doing five to seven hours a day, back to back, in air that holds roughly half the oxygen you are used to at sea level.
