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Nepal trekking guides from the field
Season-by-season route advice from the Kathmandu ops desk — permit changes, conditions and post-walk dispatches. Dated, signed.
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Lukla flight from Manthali airport in 2026: why your KTM hotel is 4 hours from the runway
If your EBC trek is Apr 1 – May 15 or Oct 1 – Nov 15, your Lukla flight leaves from Manthali airport, not Kathmandu. The 01:00 wake-up, the 4-hour jeep, the USD 170 flight, and how to plan around it.
Anjana Shrestha · Ops Lead, Kathmandu · 28 May 2026 · 8 min