Nepal deserves more than
a package tour.

Cairn connects you directly with the guides who know the mountain — and tells you everything you need to know before you go.

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12 Vetted Operators
47 Trek Routes
100% Certified Guides
24/7 Emergency Support
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Where will the mountains take you?

Everest & Khumbu Valley

Face the highest challenge

Annapurna Region

Wild beauty on every pass

Langtang Valley

Quick escape, real mountains

Pokhara & Poon Hill

Where first-timers fall in love
Popular Routes

Treks people can't stop talking about

Strenuous

Everest Base Camp

Everest Region

12-14 days 5,364m max
From $1,200
Strenuous

Annapurna Circuit

Annapurna Region

14-21 days 5,416m max
From $1,100
Moderate

Annapurna Base Camp

Annapurna Region

7-12 days 4,130m max
From $800
Easy

Poon Hill

Annapurna Region

3-4 days 3,210m max
From $395
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How Cairn works

01

Discover & Plan

Browse Nepal's trekking routes. Filter by difficulty, duration, region, and elevation. Read honest reviews from past trekkers. See exactly what operators charge and what's included.

02

Connect with Your Operator

Pick your trek, dates, and operator. We match you with guides who've led your exact route dozens of times. Chat directly, ask questions, and nail down every detail.

03

Trek with Confidence

You'll have a certified guide, a proven route, and contingency plans for weather and altitude. Our team stays connected the whole way. When you descend, you'll have memories that last forever.

Why Cairn

We don't just list treks.
We vet every step.

Every operator on Cairn passes a 15-point vetting checklist. NTB registration, licensed guides, altitude medicine training, emergency protocols, insurance coverage, and environmental responsibility. We've rejected many more than we've accepted.

15-point operator vetting
Altitude-certified guides only
Real pricing, no hidden fees
24/7 satellite emergency support
Trekker on a Himalayan trail with mountain backdrop
From the Trail

What trekkers say

★★★★★

"I was terrified I couldn't handle the altitude, so I'd almost cancelled. My guide, Pemba, figured that out in the first conversation and adjusted everything. He made it feel personal, not like I was on a conveyor belt. I made it to 13,550 feet and cried. Best 8 days of my life."

Sarah Mitchell Annapurna Base Camp · Canada
★★★★★

"We're not serious mountaineers, just looking for a real adventure. Cairn matched us with a local operator who showed us villages most tourists never see. We stayed in homestays, ate with families, and learned how to say 'thank you' in Nepali. The sunrise was the view — but the people were the trip."

James & Elena Ruiz Poon Hill · Spain
★★★★★

"I'd been putting this off for years, thinking I needed to be in elite shape. Turns out I just needed the right people and the right rhythm. My operator had guided 80+ treks; it showed in every decision they made. No surprises, no scams, no drama — just mountains."

Raj Patel Everest Base Camp · India

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Treks from 3 days to 21 days, every difficulty level, every season.

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