| Trekking
is for anyone who enjoys walking amongst nature. A trek
in Nepal is a scenic walk along mountain trails absorbing
all the sights and sounds of a foreign land. It does
not require you to cling to sheer cliff walls with the
mountain goats. You do not need to be a "super
fit being". You only need the spirit for adventure.
Many trekkers prefer to take a guide and a porter to
enhance the enjoyment of their trip.
A trek-day
starts around 6 a.m. with a cup of tea/coffee. After
packing your duffel bag and daypack, breakfast will
be served. The day's trek starts around 7.30 a.m. Porters
carry all luggage and equipment. All you need to carry
in your daypack are personal items like a water bottle,
rain/wind jacket, camera and any other small items you
may need on the trail.
The morning's
walk to the lunch spot takes about three hours. Around
mid-day we usually stop for a simple hot meal at a teahouse.
After a three to four hour afternoon hike, the nights
lodging is usually reached between 3-4 p.m. In the late
afternoon and evening you can relax, wash, read or take
a walk nearby. The evening meal is served between 6
to 8 p.m. After dinner the guide will brief members
on the next day’s program .
Organized
Camping Treks:
A camping
trek is fully self-contained. You will be enabled in
reaching the remote areas of the mountains where even
local villagers are scarce. Accommodations for these
treks are tents and your food will be cooked on a kerosene
stove by one of our chefs. The staff will carry all
the necessary equipments, leaving you free to enjoy
the scenery. Our camping treks are all environmentally
aware. We choose our spots wisely, disturbing as little
of the eco-system as possible. We take nothing but pictures
and leave only footprints. |
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Camping
Service: |
Tea
House Service: |
- Fly
or drive from trek starting point to ending
point
- Trek
guides
- Trekking
cooks and kitchen boys
- Necessary
number of porters, yaks or mules
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Sleeping tent with mattress
- Group
Dinning tent
- All
necessary kitchen gear
- All
meals are of high quality, hygienic and freshly
cooked
All hot drinks
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- Fly
or drive from trek starting point to ending
point
- Trekking
guides
- Support
assistant guides depend on the group
- Necessary
number of porters, yaks or mules
- All
lodge accommodations en route are good and clean,
but not necessarily the most expensive
- All
meals as per lodge menu
- All
hot drinks
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Our
Teahouse System:
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The morning's walk to the lunch spot takes about three
hours. In Nepal we usually stop for a hot Tibetan style
picnic lunch along the way. After hiking three to four
hours in the afternoon, our night's lodging is usually
reached between 3 and 4 p.m. In the late afternoon and
evening you can relax, wash, read or take a walk nearby.
The evening meal is served between 6 and 7 p.m. in the
dining room. After dinner the leader/guide will brief
members on the next day's hike. |
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Things
to Bring for Trekking: |
Rucksack, sturdy hiking boots, walking stick, water
bottle, personal sleeping bag, sun glasses, sun cap,
sun cream, rain coat, down jacket, Gore-Tex Jacket,
thermal trousers, gloves, warm socks, shorts, sandals,
T-shirts, pullover, flash light, personal toiletries,
camera, binoculars, reading and writing materials, all
medicines recommended by your doctor. |
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Trained
trek guides and Sherpas:
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Each of our treks is managed by a team of professionally
trained trekking guides and cooks. Our leaders/guides
and trek crew are committed to providing a safe and
enjoyable holiday to our clients in an eco-friendly
manner. |
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Hygenic
Food & Water Preparation:
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All meals are prepared by well-trained cooks. To ensure
that our trekkers stay healthy and happy, special care
is taken to serve boiled and purified drinking water
everyday on the trail. |
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Trekking
Permit and conversation fee:
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A trekking permit is required to trek in some parts
of Nepal. If trekking is planned into different areas,
trekking permits may be needed. Each trekking permit
details and outlines the trekking route and regions
and trekkers should not deviate from the prescribed
routes and religious boundaries.
Trekking
Permit Fee: Trekking permits are no longer
required for general trekking in the Annapurna, Everest
& Langtang regions. Lower Dolpa and Kanchanjunga
- Equivalent to US$ 10 per person per week for the first
four weeks and US$ 20 per week there after.
Lower
Dolpa and Kanchanjunga - Equivalent to US$
10 per person per week for the first four weeks and
US$ 20 per week there after.
Manaslu - US$ 75 per person per week, except
September through November, when it increases to US$
90.
Mustang and Upper Dolpa - US$ 700 per person
for the first 10 days and US$ 70 per person per day
thereafter. Note: Trekking to Dolpa, Kanchenjunga, Manaslu
and Mustang can be undertaken through registered trekking
agencies only. |
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Trek
Grading:
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In order to make your trekking more enjoyable and pleasant,
it is advised that one choose the trekking grade that
best suits you. Please read through our trip information
to find the most suitable program for you.
All
our trips have been categorized and are described below:
Grade
(1) Easy Going:
This
trip can be enjoyed by all who are leading a normal
life. The normal trekking hours on these trips are between
4 to 6 hours per day. This trek is suitable for all
ages, especially kids. Example: Siklis Trek, The Royal
Trek, Poonhill/Gorepani trek & Jomsom/Mukhtinath
trek are grade 1.
Grade
(2) Moderate:
This
trip is a mixture of short and long distance trekking.
It is appropriate for people with prior experience in
trekking in hilly areas. Normal trekking hours are about
5 to 6 hours per day. Examples include Annapurna Sanctuary,
Langtang & Mustang, etc.
Grade
(3) Strenuous:
This
trip is a combination of moderate and difficult trekking.
The normal trekking hours for these trips are between
6 to 8 hours a day. Examples include Everest/Kala Pattar
trek, Manang Nar/Phu,Dolpo, Rara Lake, Everest base
camp & Helambu.
Grade
(4) Challenging:
This
is a genuine adventure and very strenuous. Only those
who are physically fit and have previous trekking experience
should consider this trip. The trip can involve trekking
at altitudes of 4000 to 5000 meters, seven to nine hours
per day. Examples include Makalu Base camp, Rolwaling,
Arun valley, Gokyo Lake, Annapurna circuit, Around Manaslu,
Langtang/Ganjala, Dhaulagiri, Genesh Himal & Kanchanjunga.
Grade
(5) Lightweight Mountaineering:
This
trip consists of climbing peaks which are 5000 to 6700
meters high. Only those with excellent physical conditioning
and stamina will be considered for this trip. Climbing
gear and climbing skills are required.
The total
costs will be fixed according to the Trek & Itinerary
selected. The final cost may include & exclude the
following items: |
Cost
Includes: |
Cost
Excludes : |
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4 nights lodging in Kathmandu B/B
- Airport
pick-up and drop-off
- All
ground transportation as per Itinerary
- Trekking
permits or National Park entrance permits
-
English speaking trekking guides and porters
- All
meals while trekking (3 meals per day + tea
& coffee)
- Valley
sightseeing with English speaking guide
- Insurance
for Nepali staffs
- Domestic
airfare
- Domestic
airfare tax
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- International
airfare
- Nepal Visa fee
- US $30
- Airport tax
international
- Hard/soft drinks
like alcohol, sodas and mineral water
- All kinds of
personal expense
- Personal travel
and medical insurance
- Helicopter rescue
- Meals while
staying in Kathmandu
- Tips for staffs
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