Flying to Lukla after October 2022 – What you need to Know. Starting October 2022, all flights to and from Lukla will be conducted from Manthali airport in Ramechhap district – not Kathmandu. This airport is 87 miles (140 Kilometers) from Kathmandu. The drive to/from Manthali is around 5-6 hours. The flight duration from Manthali...Read More
Crystal Mountain Trek’s Trip Rating System Our trips are rated on a scale from 1 to 5: 1 being the easiest and 5 being the most difficult. 1 Easy: Hotel nights, non-camping journeys, optional hikes, little elevation gain or loss. 2 Moderate: Hotel nights and/or deluxe, safari-style camping, hikes of two to four hours on...Read More