Nepal in November

The hustle and bustle of the Autumn tourist season continues till the middle of November. However November is another best month for Nepal tours and trek. The comfortable temperature, clear sky and dry weather continue throughout November. Since the main autumn festival holidays for 2025 will be celebrated till the end of October, transportation and other services become more scarce until the first week of November because of local movement as well as the tourist season. If you want to avoid the tourist crowd, start your Nepal tour in mid-November. Mid-November to December is the best time for Nepal tours many treks in the Himalayan foothills.

Quick travel tips for November

• A mask dancing festival of Mani Rimdu is celebrated in Tengboche Monastery from 5 - 7 November
• Start trek / tour in second week of November to avoid crowd in classic trails.

Nepal Weather in November

Average weather around the major tourist area of Nepal

Nepal tour for November 2025

The peak tourist season continues till mid-November. So if you are travelling in early November, we recommend that you book your Nepal tour well in advance and avoid the crowded destinations as much as possible. The Nepal tour could be customized by staying off the main tourist hubs in Chitwan, Pokhara and Kathmandu. Here are the recommended Nepal tours for November.

Nature and wildlife tour in November

See a Tiger and One-horned Rhino in the wild ! Royal Bengal Tiger is the most elusive wildlife but Bardia and Chitwan national parks are its popular habitats. November is the best time for nature and wildlife safari in Nepal. Leopards, Sloth bear, Indian Bison, Rock Python, Gharial and Magar crocodiles are a great supporting cast of the wildlife tour. November is also the best month for bird watching as migratory birds flying over the Himalayas take refuge in the tropical jungle of Nepal in addition to the resident species.

Nepal treks for November

If you are trekking to Everest Base Camp or Annapurna Base Camp and your time is flexible, consider starting your trek in the second week of November to avoid the foot traffic along the trail. The weather is best throughout November for these treks. By the second week, most of the big groups and the main crowd start to trek back from the base camp.

So the second week of November onward is the best time to start your trek to Annapurna Base camp or Everest base camp trek.

Short Annapurna Base Camp Trek in November

DATES : 1, 7, 14, 21, 27 November 2025

DURATION : 6 days from Pokhara

USD 420

Transport | Permit | Guide | Breakfast | Lodge

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Manaslu Circuit Trek for November

Opened only in 1992 and regulated by mandatory Restricted area permits (RAP), the Manaslu trek is one of the best off-the-beaten-path treks to avoid the November crowd.

USD 1,480 | DURATION : 16 days

Transport | Permit | Guide | Meals | Accmmodation

Nepal Tibet Bhutan tour in November

November is the best month to travel to the Himalayas. The moderate temperature and crisp sky after the monsoon months lessen the air pollution and clear the haze with a more guaranteed view of the Himalayas. This is also the month with autumn festivals.

Himalayan tour involves different climatic zones and elevations with which temperature and precipitation change. However, November has the best weather to travel to Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. The best Himalayan tour for November.

Nepal Travel tips for November

• Book your tour, trek or other logistics well in advacne as it is peak tourist season.
• Choose less popular tour and trek destinations to avoid crowd.
• Be prepare with sleeping bag if you are going on a popular treks.
• There will be mass exodus of locals because of festival making it difficult to travel in early November.
• Mid November is best time to start popular treks as the foot traffic becomes easier.
• Short treks in the Himalayas foothills like Ghorepani - Poon Hill, Pikey Peak, Langtang and ABC treks are best if you are travelling in the late November.