Frequently Asked Questions

Before booking your potential holidays to Nepal, please make sure you have already read all the relevant trip details, including Itinerary, facts, terms and conditions, includes, Excludes and Complementary services. It is very important that you choose the right trip for you, which is suitable for your capabilities.

During this time, if you have any concerns about the trip, we are here to support 24*7. Please feel free to ask about anything related to the trip. You can reach by many ways. Just use the easiest way:

Email: [email protected]/[email protected]
Cell no: +977-9843294000
What’s app/line/WeChat: +977-9843294000.

We are more than happy to know your preference and or the style of travelling. Just let us know how we can help you make your trip to Nepal wonderful. We are always happy to answer your questions and queries about any trip to Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan.

After you have fixed everything about the booking, you can simply fill out the Application form for the related trip package. For the confirmation of your booking, we need a copy of your passport and 25% of the total amount as an advance payment to organise all the necessary arrangements for your trip.

You can see our Payment process below.

Our payment process is easy and simple. All the prices on our website are in US Dollars. You can convert it into any other currency that suits you.

• 1st step: Advance to confirm your booking.

You need to pay 25% the package price as an Advance payment to confirm your booking. We accept online payment as well, or you can send via international bank transfer.

Please note that you are responsible for all bank transfer charges.

When you are ready to go ahead with your booking, we will send you our company bank details and the payment information. Once we receive the advance payment, we will send you a booking confirmation with complete package details and other useful information about your tour/trek.

• 2nd step: Paying the Balance.

The rest of the package price you can pay once you arrive in Kathmandu, while we will be having the pre-trip meeting, we recommend you to pay in local currency (you can withdraw cash from an ATM for $5 per transaction) or you can pay with major currencies like EURO, AUD, POUND, IC, YAN, CAD, Ect.

We also accept major cards like Visa, Master card, American Express, SCT However, you will be charged 4% extra fee to cover local bank commission. We would also be very happy to get all the package prices when you send advance payments.

Every single package has its own includes and excludes. If you check there, you will find that most of the things are included. However, we suggest you to estimate $ 10 to $20 per person per day as your miscellaneous expenses.

The following are the major expenses that are extra on top of the most package price.

• Nepal Entry visa: A minimum available visa for 15 days to Nepal will cost you $30.
• Lunches and Dinners in Kathmandu and or before starting the trek: Except for the welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu, your lunch and dinners are not included. From the day you start the trek(Mostly), everything will be included. Check your quote to see which meals are included.
• Drinking Water: Drinking water for your entire trip is not included in our most packages. We are an Eco-friendly Trekking Company. We encourage you to keep mountains safe from garbage and use reusable bottles and water purification tablets.
• Other Drunks: Every meal included in the itinerary comes with a cup of tea or coffee. Apart from that, any of your hot/cold drinks will be your own.
• Overweight backpack: NNTR provides 1 support staff for every 2 trekkers. If one of your backpacks weighs more than 15 kg, you will need to pay a bit extra to compensate your porter or get another porter.
• Tips for your guide and support staff: Nepal have a Tipping culture, not compulsory bout appreciated for their kind contribution to your adventure’s success.
  
• Optional extra expenses on your guesthouses: Nowadays, most of the famous trekking trails of Nepal have internet and electricity access. It’s normal for guesthouses to charge extra for wifi and battery charging. Most of the guesthouse offers hot showers (or hot buckets), and you will have to pay extra for a shower too.

To change your booking details, you can simply write us an email or message with the potential change to your booking. We will try our best to assist with your travel needs. We will be more than happy to know your preference and the style of travelling.

• Date change:

It will be possible to change the date of your Trek/Tour. You need to let us know at least 20 days before your scheduled trip. We will deposit your advance money into the new trek anytime you can come to Nepal.
If we are unlikely unable to postpone the trip, our cancellation policy will apply.

• Name Change:

It’s possible to change the name. We don’t charge any extra for this service. You need to get in touch with one of our representatives at least 20 days before the scheduled trip date.

Trekking in Nepal is getting popular every day, but you can still trek in Nepal for cheaper than other famous adventure holiday destinations around the globe.

We have more than 600 different trekking trails in Nepal and 100+ Tour options. It’s very hard to tell how much it costs. However, with our experience, $80 to $100 per person per day for full board (Guide, Support staff, Guesthouse accommodation, Breakfast, Tea break, lunch, and Dinner) price during your trek should be enough. And the cost for the trekking and tour in Nepal will also depend on how big your group is. Naturally, more people in your group for trekking, the cheaper price it will be.

We know unexpected things happen at unexpected times. If some unfortunate happens and you need to change your plans, you can simply write us an email or message us. If you give us enough time, we will try our best to assist your unfortunates.

We can normally postpone your trip and apply your advance payment for any time in the future. The fund transfer process from Nepal to another country takes a long time because we need to prepare all the documents and take permission from the Central Bank of Nepal. That’s the main reason we encourage all of you to postpone the trip and use the credit in the future.

If you need to cancel your trip completely, we, unfortunately, are unable to give you a full refund. You will be charged 25% of the package price as a cancellation charge.

Yes, we are aware that different people prefer different payment options. As it suits them, we accept some of the major international credit cards. Here are the payment options that we accept from our clients.

• Master card
• Visa card
• Phone pay
• American Express
• JCB
• Union Pay

Normally Spring (March, April, May) and Autumn (September, October, November) are the best months for High altitude treks in Nepal. The air, freshly washed by the monsoon rain, is crystal clear, stunning mountains scenery, and the weather is still comfortably warm.

Although many trekking trips into the lower altitudes can be taken during winter and monsoon too, the cold can be bitter and dangerous at the high altitudes; trekking trails above 4000 meters are usually blocked by heavy snowfall. And the trails can be slippery due to the monsoon rain. Nepal’s famous Juka (leeches) is an unpleasant feature of the wet season, but with care, trekking can still be possible, and there are certainly fewer trekkers on the trail.

There are some forever trekking trails that you can take all year round. Among them, Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, Luxury Balthai village Trek, Chisapani Nagarkot trek, Annapurna view trek, Royal trek, Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek, etc, are the best ones.

Trekking in the land of the mystical Himalaya is a big deal for many people around the globe. Choosing the right company and the right guide is also a big challenge; you put your complete trust in a stranger guide for your biggest adventure. It’s not a decision to be taken lightly.

We have been there and understand how important it is to have a professional and best trekking Leader or Guide for your Adventure in Nepal. We are very careful about your guide needs to speak good English, Knowledgeable, very experienced in the field, friendly, and a good discussion maker.

That’s why Mr. Rajan carefully chooses all of our guides himself for your Adventure. Rajan has known all our guides for many years. For us, customer service is everything, once you land in Nepal until you reach your home! It’s really important that your guide provides great service with good care and shows their Experience, knowledge, and passion for adventure and being in nature.

“I always select the best trekking and tour leader and guides who are just like me!”

They are all verified and local guides. Have lots of experience trekking and touring all over Nepal. I know them personally very well, though. I have trekked with all of them before, so I know exactly how good they are and operate on the field. They are also very kind and friendly people.” Rajan — Founder and Managing Director of Namaste Nepal Trekking & Research Hub.

All of our group leaders and guides are highly experienced, professional, and have been selected based on their technical proficiency, proven safety records, good judgment, patience, and awesome personalities. They easily acclimate themselves to the high altitudes with nil difficulty.

This is why they can provide better services without becoming casualties themselves. All of our guides have had many kinds of different training to be professional guides. Among them, some of them are:

• Trekking Guide Training
• Map Reading Training
• Tour Guide Training
• First-Aid Training
• Mountaineering Training
• High Altitude Risk Management Training
• Bird Watching Training

Your safety is our first priority. To make your dream adventure a success, there will be 1 professional trekking leader/guide, 1 assistance trekking guide (1 assistance trekking guide for every 7 trekkers) and support staff / Sherpa porters (1 support staff for every 2 trekkers).

These arrangements will make sure that if anybody in the group gets any issue (emergency return, Altitude sickness, physical damage, sickness, etc) in the middle of the trek and can’t continue rest of the group can still go ahead as planned to the destinations.

Yes, we will organize the support staff to carry your backpack. Most trekking package on our website includes 1 support staff for every 2 trekkers.

Trekking in the Himalayas is challenging and even harder if you are carrying your backpack by yourself. It will be much easier and enjoyable if you take a support staff to carry your backpack. You can only worry about your day pack with you and enjoy every single moment of your Himalayan day with stunning scenery.

One of the best parts of your adventure in Nepal is our food, too. It’s possible to eat really good food in Nepal. There will be a huge amount to choose from the menu, including many local foods and some Chinese and western-style dishes. You can’t expect them to be the same as your homeland, but it will be perfect for the mountains. You can expect to find Pizza, Pasta, French Fries, Toast, and many more.

There are so many different Local dishes you really need to try. These are the team NNTR’s Favorite three-course meals for the day.

• Breakfast – Tibateen Bread with omelet anda  hot cup of Nepali Masala Tea

For breakfast, there can’t be anything better than this. One of our favorite foods in the mountains. It has a different name in different places. In Annapurna reason is known as Gurung bread. This is traditional homemade Flat bread fried in oil, available in every guesthouse. You can enjoy it plain, too. If you wish to get something sweet, just put honey on top of it. It’s really filling and delicious, the perfect beginning of your day!

• Masala Tea

We love Masala tea, also known as milk tea. It’s a black tea cooked with fresh milk and some delicious spices like Cloves, green cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, etc. We can’t get enough of this tea.

• Lunch – Momo

Momo is the most eaten Fast food in Nepal. It’s available everywhere in Nepal. It is same as a dumpling with various fillings inside. It’s your choice what you want to put, they have chicken, Buff, Vegetables, Potatoes, Cheese etc. it will come with spicy dipping sauce. It can be fried or steamed. It’s not very heavy though, when we are trekking we normally eat light at lunchtime because it’s difficult to get started again on a very full stomach.

• Dinner – Dhal Bhat – Dhal Power for 24 Hour

The ultimate food in Nepal, Dhal Bhat also known as Nepali set meal, it is a combination of all type of nutrition sources. And a healthiest food you can eatin the mountain. It consists of Rice, Lentil Soup, Vegetable curry, Fried/ Steamed Greens, Papadum and pickles. Some places also have a curry of meat too.

Most Nepali people eat dhal bhat twice a day, that doesn’t mean they eat same food every day. Every single time the taste of the food will be different. It depends what vegetables and meet are available in the place. So you will be surprised every time.

Another advantage of having Dhal bhat is traditionally when you order Dhal bhat, you are offered second helping of everything if you are not full. So it is filling, healthy and well cooked choice when you are starving after the long Himalayan day walk.

Yes, the most important thing to worry about, the drinking water during the trekking in Nepal. Because most of the common sicknesses you might get during the trek come mostly from the water. So the drinking water must be safe to drink. We understand that very well.

Most of the trekking trails have mineral water bottles available. They also have boiled water or filtered water everywhere along the trekking trails. Some villages also have a water purification filter system, such as Katadyn, Kent, or similar. You can also use normal water after prepared with water purification tablets.

Anything can happen anytime during the trek. All of our group leaders, guides, and assistant guides are trained for first aid, High altitude risk Management, and are prepared to deal with the most common problems or injuries you may get on a trek. Apart from that, in the case of any emergency or Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), your guide will let us know immediately.

Namaste Nepal Trekking & Research Hub will be there for you to assist with your Rescue if needed. In some trekking areas, there are health posts which are served by foreign doctors and local professionals.

We will put our best effort there to get the necessary treatment and get back to the capital. The NNTR trekking crew are ready to ensure your safety anytime during the trek, even to carry you down to a safer place.

There are many ATMs in the major cities of Nepal. Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, and Lumbini have even international banks. ATMs are slowly beginning to be introduced in other small cities like Dharan, Palpa, Gorkha, Bandipur, Namche Bazaar, etc. They will accept all types of major cards. But if you are going to trek into the mountains, there will not be any banks, ATM, or exchange facilities. You need to prepare everything before you start the trek.

Trekking in Nepal is getting popular every day, but you can still trek in Nepal for less than other famous adventure holiday destinations.
We have more than 600 different trekking trails in Nepal. It’s very hard to tell how much it costs.

However, with our experience, $80 to $100 per person per day for full board (Guide, Support staff, Guest house accommodation, Breakfast, Tea break, lunch and Dinner) price during the your trek should be enough. And the cost for the trekking and tour in Nepal will also depend on how big your group is. Naturally, more people on your group for trekking, the cheaper price it will be.

Yes, it’s possible to trek in Nepal without a guide on some famous trekking trails, and lots of people do. You can carry your backpack and rely totally on your navigation, Language Skills, and Prior Research. In the famous trekking area, the trails are usually clear and easy to follow. We’d strongly recommend that you to take a good map and enough information with you.

Trekking without a guide is a bit cheaper. After all, you are not paying for the guide. You can pay for other necessary things for your trip, like transport, food, and accommodation, directly. Sometimes you might end up paying to allot more than the normal price as you have no relationship or agreement with the place with business owners.

I am Rajan from team Namaste Nepal Trekking & Research Hub, I am the founder of NNTR, and I have been guiding in most of the trekking trails and famous tourist destinations of Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. I have seen travellers without the guide and had helped them many times with different situation. I recommend all of you to be with safe hand when you are trekking in the Himalayas.

With all the experience I have here is the Advantage of trekking with a guide and why I highly recommend it to you!

When you walk out of the international arrival, you will be asked by hundreds of people who are waiting for you to offer their services. It can be very stressful. It will be too easy for you to find your guide or the office representative (who will be holding a sign). Once you find your guide, you know that you are in safe hands and everything will be taken care of.

Then you will be transferred to your hotel. You can just relax and enjoy the stunning sights of the Kathmandu Valley. You don’t have to worry and or spend lots of time finding the right trek or organising trekking permits because our company has already organised them for you. So you are ready to go!

Your accommodation during the trek in the mountains is guaranteed, which is the most important thing in peak season because they have imitated guest houses for the demand of high-volume trekkers. When you trek with a guide, they will make a reservation in advance to make sure you have the best available accommodation. It’s not possible to book any accommodation ahead without a guide; if you are by yourself, you just have to arrive and hope for the best.

Your guide will organise trustworthy support staff to carry your backpack. It’s very important to get support staff who are very responsible for your goods. Your guide will take your food orders, serve the food, and settle the bills. It’s much easier than trying to do it by yourself. Instead, you can enjoy the panoramic views of the mountains and relax after the tough walk.

Most importantly, when you are trekking in Nepal, you are on holidays! It’s a challenging adventure; anything can happen anytime during the trek. So you are to be looked after by some good hands. You don’t want to think about where you are going, sleeping, or what you eat every day. Instead, you can focus on the trekking itself and the mystical land, and the stunning sights of the Himalayas.

Trekking is not an easy thing, and you are not doing it for 1 day. You are out there for multiple days. Trekking guides and the leaders are skilled to look after every single member of the group, motivate and encourage them in many ways. And they know every single step of the trail. You can always prepare yourself for the next challenge.

When you trek with us, you trek on your terms with your guide. Even though we have a fixed itinerary before you come to Nepal, you will have a lot of flexibility once you are there. Our guides will do everything possible to make sure your trek feels perfect for you!

When you think of trekking in Nepal, you need to have confidence that your current fitness level is good enough to meet some challenging conditions you will find here. Normally, trekking in Nepal requires you will have to trek 5 to 7 hours a day in a mountain trail for multiple days.

If you are ready for that, you can do any trek in Nepal without any problem. Trekking in the high altitudes can be quite different and difficult than what you used to do back at home. But don’t be put off! We really think most people can trek in Nepal with good training and a great guide.

• Trek ‘Level of Difficulty’

Each of our most popular treks shows the level of difficulty in relation to the other.

• Easiest Treks

The easiest treks are just what they say. They’re the easiest, lowest altitude treks you’ll find in the Nepal Himalaya! You can still expect to trek for 1-5 days, but not above 2,000m/6,500ft. With this level of effort, you can still enjoy some spectacular Himalayan mountain views! Ask us about organising a shorter trek for you.

• Easier Treks

Easier treks are mostly steady walking, with an occasional moderate climb. If you’re short of time or concerned about the physical demands of trekking in Nepal, Ghorepani Poon Hill is a great option. It’s one of our shortest and lowest altitude treks. Making it accessible to anyone with a moderate level of fitness. Poon Hill is one of the most popular vantage points in the Himalaya, providing spectacular views of the Annapurna mountains. We guarantee it will take your breath away!

Poon Hill Trek – one of the best vantage points in the Himalaya with magnificent views of Mount Dhaulagiri and the Annapurnas

• Moderate Treks

Moderate treks are mostly intermediate-level walking, with some challenging climbs. Our popular treks to Annapurna Base Camp and Tengboche to see stunning views of Everest are both moderate. You trek right into the heart of the Himalaya up to around 4,000m/13,000ft and enjoy spectacular views. Yet you walk for fewer days and without climbing to the highest passes.

• Challenging Treks

Challenging treks include some strenuous climbs to the summit or cross high mountains and passes. They also tend to be longer treks that require a good level of stamina. Push yourself to the limit on the famous Annapurna Circuit or cross Everest Base Camp off your bucket list!

• Very Challenging Treks

Very challenging treks are longer treks crossing multiple high mountain passes. You need an excellent level of fitness to partake in these treks.

If you’re still unsure about your fitness level to trek in Nepal, get in touch, and we’ll talk you through your options. If an example itinerary doesn’t exist for the trek you’ve got in mind, ask us about the level of difficulty.

Anything can happen anytime with you during the trek. If you need to leave your trek in the middle of the trail, we will provide maximum effort to make sure your safe return to Kathmandu. And we will assist with your travel arrangements to your home.

You might think you need several sets of trekking/hiking clothes for your trek. Many trekkers made this mistake when they didn’t really know what to wear for trekking in Nepal!

The reality is, you’ll likely wear the same clothes for most of your trek, with the exception of your underwear. You don’t need to change outer clothes (apart from in the evenings!). It’s a bit nasty putting them back on each morning, but after five minutes, you will be back in the rhythm, and your clothes will be comfortably rocking the Himalaya with you. So be careful not to over-pack. You need a maximum of two changes of clothes for a longer trek and just one for shorter treks.

The following basic equipment checklists should help you with your packing. Please remember that you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. At the start of the trek, your packed trek bag should weigh not more than 33 pounds or 15 kg.

Note: Items marked with (#) will be provided in your most Packages.

Headwear

• Sun hat or cap
• Warm fleece hat or woollen beanie
• Scarf, buff, or balaclava (1–2 pieces)
• Sunglasses (UV protection recommended)

Upper Body

• Quick-dry T-shirts (3–4 pieces, preferably full-sleeved)
• Fleece jacket or pullover
• Optional: Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket
• Waterproof shell jacket (breathable fabric preferred)
• Down jacket (essential for cold nights) *
• Thermal innerwear tops (2 sets)

Hands

• Lightweight gloves
• Warm, waterproof gloves (essential)

Lower Body

• Underwear (5–6 pieces, moisture-wicking)
• Hiking shorts
• Lightweight cotton or trekking pants (2 pairs)
• Thermal/woollen pants (1 pair for colder days)
• Waterproof pants
• Thermal innerwear bottoms (2 sets)

Feet

• Thin, lightweight inner socks
• Warm woollen hiking socks (3 pairs)
• Cotton socks (3 pairs)
• Trekking boots with ankle support and spare laces (waterproof)
• Camp shoes, slippers, or sandals (for evenings)

Bags & Storage

• Duffle bag (main luggage) *
• Daypack (for daily use)
• Dry bags/pouches (2–3 pieces to protect electronics or clothes from moisture)

Toiletries & Personal Hygiene

• Quick-drying medium-sized towel
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Biodegradable multipurpose soap and shampoo (travel-sized)
• Deodorant
• Wet wipes (baby wipes) – 2 packs
• Tissue/toilet roll – 2 packs
• Antibacterial hand sanitiser
• Face and body moisturiser
• Lip balm with SPF
• Sunscreen lotion (SPF 50+)
• Nail clippers
• Comb or hairbrush (optional)
• Personal hygiene products (as needed)

First Aid & Medicine

• Basic first aid kit
• Diamox (as prescribed) – for altitude sickness
• Paracetamol / Ibuprofen – for fever or pain
• Cold & cough medicine
• Anti-diarrheal tablets
• ORS sachets (4–6)
• Band-aids (blister care)
• Personal medications (enough for the entire trip)

Accessories & Essentials

• Sleeping bag (suitable for sub-zero temperatures) *
• Trekking poles (highly recommended) *
• Headlamp or torch (with extra batteries)
• Water bottles (1–2 pieces) – thermal preferred
• Thermos flask (for hot drinks)
• Power bank
• Trail map or guidebook
• Journal and pen
• Snacks (6–8 energy/protein bars)

Important Documents

• Original passport
• Travel insurance copy
• Emergency contact list (printed and digital)

Extras / Optional Items

• Reading book
• iPod or music player
• Pencils and small notebooks
• Travel games (Uno, playing cards, dice, etc.)
• Prayer beads (optional for spiritual travellers)
• Face masks (2–3 pieces for dust and cold)
• Earplugs and eye mask (for better sleep)

Yes, cellular service is available in most of the trekking trails of Nepal. And most guesthouses are equipped with a satellite phone. If there is any emergency, you don’t have to worry about that. But there are some places without any service coverage at all, so you need to be prepared for that too. This is the fact that you are trekking in the remote and ancient land of the great Himalayas. This is part of the experience of it all!

In most of the guesthouses of Everest, Annapurna, and Langtang reason they have a high-speed internet facility. “Everest Link” is the best internet provider for this reason. You can visit their website www.everestlink.com. As they have cellular service in most of the trekking trails of Nepal, similarly, you can expect to use a 4G connection with them. You can buy various data plans and enjoy your free time sharing your experience with your loved ones.

Every single package has its own includes and excludes. If you check there, you will find that most of the things are included. However, we suggest you to estimate $ 10 to $20 per person per day as your miscellaneous expenses.

The following are the major expenses that are extra on top of the most package price.

• Nepal Entry visa: A minimum available visa for 15 days to Nepal will cost you $30.
• Lunches and Dinners in Kathmandu and or before starting the trek: Except for the welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu, your lunch and dinners are not included. From the day you start the trek(Mostly), everything will be included. Check your quote to see which meals are included.
• Drinking Water: Drinking water for your entire trip is not included in our most packages. We are an Eco-friendly Trekking Company. We encourage you to keep mountains safe from garbage and use reusable bottles and water purification tablets.
• Other Drunks: Every meal included in the itinerary comes with a cup of tea or coffee. Apart from that, any of your hot/cold drinks will be your own.
• Overweight backpack: NNTR provides 1 support staff for every 2 trekkers. If one of your backpacks weighs more than 15 kg, you will need to pay a bit extra to compensate your porter or get another porter.
• Tips for your guide and support staff: Nepal have a Tipping culture, not compulsory bout appreciated for their kind contribution to your adventure’s success.
  
• Optional extra expenses on your guesthouses: Nowadays, most of the famous trekking trails of Nepal have internet and electricity access. It’s normal for guesthouses to charge extra for wifi and battery charging. Most of the guesthouse offers hot showers (or hot buckets), and you will have to pay extra for a shower too.

A visa for Nepal can be obtained on arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, and at the border entry points in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki on the Nepal-India border, and Kodari and Rashuwagadi on the Nepal-China border.

Outside of Nepal, A visa can also be obtained at the nearest Nepal Embassy or Diplomatic Mission.

To renew a Visa, you can go to the Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Kathmandu.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

• A valid Passport and 1 Passport-size photo.

Visa can be obtained only through payment of cash in the following currencies: Euro, Swiss Franc, Pound Sterling, US Dollar, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar and Japanese Yen.

Credit card, Indian currency and Nepali currency are not accepted as payment of visa fees

The following visa fees have come into effect from 17 July 2019 (as per the Nepal Government’s decision made on 26 May 2019.

• 15 Days (Multiple Entries): USD 30
• 30 Days (Multiple Entries): USD 50
• 90 Days (Multiple Entries): USD 125
• Visa Extension (Within Valid Visa Period): USD 3 per day
• Visa Extension (With Multiple Entries): Additional USD 25
• Visa Extension (After Visa Expiration): Late fee USD 5 per day

Please follow these simple procedures for a Tourist Visa on Arrival at the airport (TIA) if you have not acquired a Visa before boarding the plane. For complete visa information, please read:

Complete visa information for Nepal.

Yes, it’s our job – Leave it to us!

Yes, you need to get trekking permits to trek in Nepal. Different reasons require different permits. If you are trekking in a national park, you need to get a National Park Permit. Trekking in a conservation area requires a Conservation Area Permit. The Restricted area needs Restricted area permits (RAP). And on top of all of these, you need to get a Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) permit too. But don’t worry, we will organise your trekking permits for you. Once you confirm your trip with us, we will obtain your permit before you arrive. With a confirmation email, we will ask you what documents we need to process your trekking permit.

All the required trekking permits are included in our package price. So you don’t have to pay extra for a permit. Most of the trekking packages have all the information about the required permits. And for the trekking permits price, you can read our latest blog about the trekking permits price to trek in Nepal. Read more about Permit cost and more details:

How to Get Permits for Trekking in Nepal?

Nepali Rupee (NPR) is the only acceptable currency everywhere in Nepal. You can exchange other currencies into Nepali currency in the money exchange counter of the airport, your service provider, and many other exchange counters. Other currencies are acceptable in major cities like Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, Nagarkot, etc. All the major cities have international banks and Atm’s you can also withdraw cash from them.

If you are trekking, there will not be many exchange counters or ATM’s. You need to prepare all the cash you may need for trekking before you head to the mountains.

Yes, you are going to be picked up by one of our representatives or possibly by your trekking/tour guide at the airport with warm greetings and some flowers, followed by our culture to welcome our guests.

He or she will be displaying an NNTR sideboard with your name outside the airport terminal. Just say hello to him. he will transfer you to the selected hotel and give information about your upcoming programs.

Nepal is a small country. Our domestic airports are not too far from one another. However, the prices of domestic flights are not too expensive. Flying out from Kathmandu to other major cities like Pokhara, Chitwan, Lumbini, and Nepalgung is about $100 dollars one way. And flying to mountain airports like Lukla, Jomsom, and Simikot is about $150 to $250 us dollars one way.

Other major transportation is via road. You can reach all the major cities with a deluxe tourist bus by spending $10 to $20 one way. If you want to hire a private vehicle, it’s about $50 to $100 one way.

Acute / Altitude mountain sickness (AMS) is the major concern in high-altitude treks. We will discuss about this later. But for the majority of trekkers, the health problems are likely to be minor, such as stomach upsets, blisters, diarrhoea, Snow blindness, Frostbite, Hypothermia and traumatic injuries. Common-sense precautions are all that’s required for the illness.

Many people suffer from knee and ankle strains, too. If you have these problems, carry elastic support or bandages.  At high altitude, the burning power of the sun is 2 times stronger than in your homeland, so make sure you have a pair of good sunglasses, a hat and maximum protection sunscreen.

Trekking in the mystical land of the Himalayas often entails a great deal of altitude gain and loss. Any height more than 3000 meters above sea level is considered to be high altitude, and anything abnormal that happens is considered altitude mountain sickness. Altitude sickness can affect anyone, doesn’t matter how experienced you are in high altitude or how good your fitness level is.

All of our itineraries are designed with providing enough time for you to acclimate yourself. There is a safe limit of 500 meters that we can ascend daily after 3000 meters. So some trekking days in high altitude are shorter in the beginning days.

Some of the common symptoms and the very least you need to know about AMS are listed HERE.

• Headache
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Difficulty in breathing
• Disinterest in food and drink
• Rapid heart rate
• Rapid shallow breathing
• Slurred speech
• Ataxia
• Confusion
• Altered consciousness
• Difficulty in Walking
• Sleepiness
• Anger / Irritation
• Body aches
• cough
• possibly blue skin color

HACE & HAPE:

HACE (High Altitude Cerebral Edema), A fancy term for the abnormal amount of water in your brain. And just in case the ‘water in your brain ‘part was not scary enough, yes, HACE can kill!

In extreme cases, severe AMS can give way to HACE (High Altitude Cerebral Edema), which is characterized by ataxia, confusion, and altered consciousness. It is now time to say goodbye to the mountains and go into rescue mode. Descend as soon as possible at least 1000 meters. Supplemental oxygen and Gamow bags must be used if available.

HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema), which is an abnormal amount of water in your lungs. It can be much more dangerous than AMS and HACE. It is characterized by difficulty of breathing at rest, cough, Rapid heart rate, rapid shallow breathing, and possibly blue skin color. When you have these symptoms, immediate evacuation is necessary, and patients need to descend at least 1000 meters as soon as possible. Supplemental oxygen and Gamow bags must be used if available. Recommended Read:

Altitude Sickness: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatments

Yes, they have medicine for altitude sickness. It’s called Acetazolamide. It’s well known by its trade name Diamox. It’s used for the prevention and treatment of altitude sickness. As it is a prescription medicine, we are unable to provide this herein Nepal. Please talk with your doctor before you leave home.

During the trek, there are some local medicines available to prevent altitude sickness. Ginger Lemon Honey Tea, Garlic Soup, and Hot water are the ones we believe in are local medicine which can help you to avoid altitude sickness.

The best medicine is to acclimatize your body and climb slowly. If there are any symptoms, stop climbing and descend immediately.

Some tips are listed below for acclimatization and prevention for trekking in Nepal.

• Ascend gradually, if possible. Avoid going directly from low elevation to (2,750m/9,000 ft) sleeping elevation in 1 day. Once above 9,000 ft (2,750 m), move sleeping elevation no higher than(500m/ 1,600 ft) per day, and plan an extra day for acclimatization every (1,000m/3,300 ft).
• Consider using acetazolamide to speed acclimatization if the quick ascent is unavoidable.
• Avoid alcohol, smoking, and sex after (3000m/10,000 ft)
• Participate in just mild exercise for the primary 48 hours.
• Having a high-elevation exposure (greater than 2,750 m/9,000 ft) for 2 nights or more, within 30 days before the trip, is useful, but closer to the trip departure is better
• Know the first symptoms of altitude illness and be willing to acknowledge them once they are present.
• Never ascend to sleep at a higher elevation when experiencing symptoms of altitude illness, no matter how minor they seem.
• Descend if the symptoms become worse while resting at the same elevation.

Yes, you need to get a good travel and rescue insurance.

Your safety is our major concern; we strongly recommend that you buy comprehensive travel insurance for trekking in Nepal. Your policy should cover your trek, tour, and the extra time you are going to spend in Nepal, including helicopter evacuation.

Trekking in Nepal can be really dangerous, especially in high altitudes. If you have an emergency, we will be able to act fast when you have a good insurance policy. It’s easy to request fast emergency assistance. Read More:

• Travel Insurance for Nepal: Helicopter Rescue & Treatment

The sky is usually clear during the day and views are crystal clearer!
The landscapes and lower hills will totally change and you get the views that you never get to see other times of the year!
Enjoy the quietness, there are certainly fewer trekkers on the trail!
Doesn’t require a huge effort in terms of logistics (Accommodation, Flights, and bus tickets)

What do you need more than this?

The winter in Nepal begins in December and peters out at the end of February. The month of January is the coldest. The temperature above 3000 meters will drop to zero or less. Normally, the sunny day is cool, making it perfect for trekking, but early morning and nights can be a bit bitter.

The trails are dry with cool weather in lower elevations; in the higher elevations, the trails can be blocked with heavy snowfall. Flights might be canceled or delayed.

but with good care, trekking in winter can still be possible. Trekking trails which include altitudes above 4000m/13000ft, High Passes, Camping, and the trails with avalanches are not recommended. Trekking trails like Everest Panorama View Trek, Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, Langtang Valley Trekking, Tamang Heritage Trail, Chisapani Nagarkot trek, Luxury Balthali village Trek from Nagarkot, Nagarkot Dhulikhel Hiking 1N/2D can be easily done during the winter in Nepal without any risk. Check out our latest blog about the best trekking trails during the winter in Nepal.

The monsoon in Nepal begins in mid-June and peters out in mid-September. During July and August, you can expect to see heavy rainfall every day, and during June and September, the rain is much lighter. And a good fact about the monsoon rain is that we can predict the rainy time, and it lasts for a couple of hours only.

So it’s not too dangerous to enjoy a great trip to Nepal during the monsoon. Keep in mind, when the rain stops, it will still be warm and sunny, so you can still get to see the mountains and beautiful landscapes of Nepal.

The trails can be slippery due to the monsoon rain, Nepal’s famous Juka (leeches) are an unpleasant feature of the wet season, a landslide can happen, flights might be canceled or delayed, and the road can be blocked due to the heavy rainfall.

But with the care, trekking can still be possible, and there are certainly fewer trekkers on the trail. Check out our latest blog about the best trekking trails in the monsoon in Nepal.

There are many different types of accommodation in Nepal, especially in the city areas. From 5-Star Luxury Hotels to a Normal sharing hostel. But in the mountains, most of the guesthouses Accommodation are the same. There is a big difference between the guesthouse accommodation compared with standard accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

• Accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara, and major Big cities:

The major Cities of Nepal offer many different options from Budget to Luxury accommodation. NNTR Always Book the medium range (minimum 3 Star) hotels with an en-suite Bathroom, hot shower, flushing Toilet, Internet access, and television. We understand these stay in cities are the best Accommodation for you because in the mountains you can’t expect any luxury! These are the things not to take for granted once you start trekking!

We will select a hotel based on your travel preferences. We will be more than happy to know your preference and or the style of travelling. Just let us know how we can help you to customize and make your trip to Nepal wonderful.

• Accommodation in Guesthouses (During your trek)

One of the most common types of accommodation in Nepal is guesthouse accommodation. We will choose the best available accommodation for you during the trek based on our field operations and Experience. All of our guides and group leaders are more than 10 years experienced; they know exactly which hotel has a good view, good food, good room, or good people. We always reserve the best one in the area. Nowadays, in the higher elevations of Everest, Annapurna, and Langtang regions are providing rooms with attached bathrooms are being provided; we will try our best! However, teahouses in some places only have shared toilets and washing facilities.

There is nothing like falling asleep after a long day on the trails to a panoramic display of mountains outside your bedroom window. On the inside, the accommodation is simple, yet clean, cozy, and functional.

The rooms usually include single-sized beds with comfortable sheets, pillows, and blankets. All the Accommodation for your trek and tour is on a twin-sharing basis.

If you wish to get a single supplement, it will be available in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and lower elevations of the trekking area, but it might be difficult to get them in the higher elevations in peak seasons.

One of the best parts of your adventure in Nepal is our food, too. It’s possible to eat really good food in Nepal. There will be a huge amount to choose from the menu, including many local foods and some Chinese and western-style dishes. You can’t expect them to be the same as your homeland, but it will be perfect for the mountains. You can expect to find Pizza, Pasta, French Fries, Toast, and many more.

There are so many different Local dishes you really need to try. These are the team NNTR’s Favorite three-course meals for the day.

• Breakfast – Tibateen Bread with omelet anda  hot cup of Nepali Masala Tea

For breakfast, there can’t be anything better than this. One of our favorite foods in the mountains. It has a different name in different places. In Annapurna reason is known as Gurung bread. This is traditional homemade Flat bread fried in oil, available in every guesthouse. You can enjoy it plain, too. If you wish to get something sweet, just put honey on top of it. It’s really filling and delicious, the perfect beginning of your day!

• Masala Tea

We love Masala tea, also known as milk tea. It’s a black tea cooked with fresh milk and some delicious spices like Cloves, green cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, etc. We can’t get enough of this tea.

• Lunch – Momo

Momo is the most eaten Fast food in Nepal. It’s available everywhere in Nepal. It is same as a dumpling with various fillings inside. It’s your choice what you want to put, they have chicken, Buff, Vegetables, Potatoes, Cheese etc. it will come with spicy dipping sauce. It can be fried or steamed. It’s not very heavy though, when we are trekking we normally eat light at lunchtime because it’s difficult to get started again on a very full stomach.

• Dinner – Dhal Bhat – Dhal Power for 24 Hour

The ultimate food in Nepal, Dhal Bhat also known as Nepali set meal, it is a combination of all type of nutrition sources. And a healthiest food you can eatin the mountain. It consists of Rice, Lentil Soup, Vegetable curry, Fried/ Steamed Greens, Papadum and pickles. Some places also have a curry of meat too.

Most Nepali people eat dhal bhat twice a day, that doesn’t mean they eat same food every day. Every single time the taste of the food will be different. It depends what vegetables and meet are available in the place. So you will be surprised every time.

Another advantage of having Dhal bhat is traditionally when you order Dhal bhat, you are offered second helping of everything if you are not full. So it is filling, healthy and well cooked choice when you are starving after the long Himalayan day walk.

A normal day in the mountains is very simple; you will wake up with the first light of the sun. You can just wake up and enjoy the crystal clear mountains towering over you. After some refreshment, it’s time for the Himalayan Breakfast. After breakfast, you will pack and get ready to leave for the destination.

Once you are ready to go, all of our team will leave. After a few hours of trek, you will stop in a good place for a tea break, then again after a few hours of trek, you will stop for Lunch break. After having a good lunch, a final push of a few hours of trek will take you to the destination of the day. You will check into the guesthouse, take some rest, and take a shower. In the evening, you will have enough time to hang out with your guide and support staff. Talk about the different things, play a game, or have some beer. You will try to make this time the best!

By this time, your dinner will be ready. After dinner, we will take some time to review the day and talk about the next day. Now is the time to say goodbye to the wonderful Himalayan day.

Yes, we will organize the support staff to carry your backpack. Most trekking package on our website includes 1 support staff for every 2 trekkers.

Trekking in the Himalayas is challenging and even harder if you are carrying your backpack by yourself. It will be much easier and enjoyable if you take a support staff to carry your backpack. You can only worry about your day pack with you and enjoy every single moment of your Himalayan day with stunning scenery.