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This Nepal Travel Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) is based on general information about trekking and travel in Nepal. This answer is suitable for trekkers who have little knowledge about Nepal. You can also have detailed information about Nepal from many guidebooks and online materials. Please review the following FAQs, which provide general information about trekking in Nepal.

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  1. 1. About Nepal, How to enter Nepal, Safety, Security, etc.
  2. 2. Nepal Visa Fee, On arrival Visa, and Visa Procedure
  3. 3. Teahouse Trekking and Camping Trekking
  4. 4. Transportation and flight
  5. 5. Electricity, plugs, and charger

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Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia between two economic giants, China and India. Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is culturally, geographically, and linguistically diverse. It is a city of temples, and you can get many centuries-old heritage sites. This small Himalayan is home to eight of the 14 tallest peaks, including Mt Everest. Moreover, it is the land of Sherpas, yetis, and stupas and one of the longest trekking trails. Furthermore, this is the birthplace of Gautam Buddha – the founder of Buddhism and the apostle of peace.

Citizens of many countries can get an arrival visa at the entry point. You can apply for the visa online by filling up the application form available at the Nepal Immigration website. You must produce your passport and two passport photos to get a Nepali visa.

There are many political parties with different ideas and ideologies in Nepal.  People of diverse ethnic communities and religions live in Nepal in peace and harmony. People in Nepal welcome foreign tourists with open arms as they believe in the famous adage ‘Atithi Devo Bhava,’ which means guests are gods. Most hotels, restaurants, and other tourist service providers operate around the clock.

You can enter Nepal through the following ways:

By Air: Airlines from different countries operate flights to Kathmandu. Nepal Airlines Corporation, the national flag carrier, offers comparatively cheaper fares. Air India, Thai Airways, Etihad Air, Turkish Air, Singapore Air, China Eastern, China Southern, and Himalaya Airlines are some prominent airlines flying to and from Kathmandu. Tribhuvan International Airport, which lies in the city’s heart, is the only international airport in the country.

By Road: You can enter Nepal through different entry points along the Indian and Chinese borders. Kodari and Keyrong are the entry points along the Chinese border, while Kakarbhitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, and Mahendranagar are the entry points if you are entering from India. You are recommended to travel by tourist buses if you come through land routes.

Obviously! We provide a pick-up facility to our client from the airport and bus station if you inform us beforehand. We can provide private cars if you are coming through land routes.

Camping trek has nearly been replaced by teahouse trekking. You get a simple lodge in trekking areas serving typical Nepali food. Some lodges serve European cuisines as well. Most of these lodges have Internet facilities and attached bathrooms with hot and cold showers.

You need to walk around six to seven hours in one day. This way, you can cover a distance of 10-12 kilometers.  But if you are walking above 3,000 meters, you can include only around 7-9 kilometers. We can amend our itinerary as per your physical condition and fitness level.

We provide experienced guides and support staff in the mountains. They are fluent in English, among other languages. We can even arrange guides to speak Korean, French, Spanish, German, and Italian languages. (Additional costs involved). All of our guides are highly professional, having many years of experience. They have enough knowledge about the Himalayas, mountain culture, flora and fauna, geography, and the history of Nepal. We will provide a license holder and physically healthy guides.

The weather is cold in the mountain areas most of the time. It is difficult to predict the weather in mountain areas. Temperature can fall below zero degrees Celsius in the winter season (December, January, and February). The chances of snowfall are high when the temperature drops.

Average Temperatures in Nepal (in Degrees Celsius)

Height                         Sep      Oct      Nov     Dec      Jan       Feb      Mar      Apr      May

Kathmandu           16/28   14/26   7/22     1/20     1/18     4/20     7/25     12/28   16/30

1000 m                   20/28   16/25   11/22   6/20     5/19     8/20     11/25   15/29   17/30

2000 m                   13/22   10/21   4/17     1/14     0/13     1/14     4/18     8/22     12/23

3000 m                    11/19   6/18     1/15     -2/13    -3/12    -1/13    2/16     5/19     8/20

4000 m                 1/13     -3/12    -8/8      -10/6    -12/4    -10/5    -6/9      -3/12    -1/13

5000 m                -1/10    -6/8      -11/6    -13/4    -18/3    -14/5    -8/7      -4/11    -2/12

The minimum group size is two if you are trekking in the Upper Mustang, Dolpo, Manaslu, Kanchenjunga, Tsum Valley, and Tibet. But for other areas, just a single person is enough. The cost of solo trekking is higher than group trekking as we need to provide your personalized service. We prefer a maximum size of sixteen in a group. But we are capable enough of handling groups more significant than that.

We can arrange all services for our client. However, we suggest our clients arrange international flights on their own. We are ready to provide an assistant for international flight bookings too.

It would help if travel insurance covering your medical issues or accidents (including helicopter search and rescue, air ambulance, and medical treatment expenses). We will not sell an insurance policy to trekkers, but we can arrange insurance. You must come here three days before your trekking starts if you intend to buy an insurance policy here.

Nepal is safe for traveling. Every Nepali respects guests as a god. Women can go along with our company. We are ready to provide a female trekking guide for women trekkers if needed. We are very serious about trekkers’ well-being and seriously take safety issues.

Trekking trails where you can’t get teahouses or lodges are termed wilderness treks. It would help if you went with your guide, cook, Sherpa and porters, and other logistics like tents, sleeping bags, and foodstuff. We operate such treks in different areas of the country, including the Kanchenjunga and Makalu regions.

We will provide a trekking duffle bag, warm down jacket (on request), sleeping bag (on request) for the teahouse trek, tent, mattress, and kitchen equipment for camping trekking. You need to bring trekking shoes and other climbing and personal gear. We will email you the detailed equipment list.

The best trekking season starts from mid-September to mid-December. March-May is regarded as the second-best season for trekking. You can trek in Upper Mustang, Upper Dolpo, Tsum Valley, and Tibet from June to August. As these areas lie in the rain shadow area, trekking is possible even during monsoon.

You can trek in the Himalayas even if you don’t have any trekking experience. You need not be an athlete to trek in the Himalayas. But you must be physically active to trek at a high altitude. You can start with easy trekking and acclimatize gradually to a higher altitude. We can provide the perfect trekking package based on your fitness level.

This is a severe issue in the field of mountain tourism. We are very much concerned about the well-being of our support staff. We are providing high wages for our team. Similarly, we also buy a medical and accidental insurance policy and equip them with proper trekking equipment. We also provide them with different pieces of training related to their job. Because of the wages and facilities that we offer, our staff members are highly motivated toward their duty. You can be assured that our staffers are adequately taken care of.

We only choose hotels and lodges that serve hygienic food. Similarly, our support staffers follow strict sanitary standards in our camps. ‘Health is Wealth’ has always remained our motto. Our lodges serve boiling or purified water to our clients.

Obviously! Our trekking staffers are fully equipped in terms of clothes and trekking gear. We provide medical, accidental, and search and rescue insurance for them.

Nepal uses 220-240 volts to power appliances. It would help if you were careful before using your electronic devices during your time in Nepal.

Grading is used to rate trekking difficulty. We have categorized trekking into four grades — Easy, Moderate, Difficult, and Strenuous. Grading measures the pressure of trekking trails technically and geographically. This means Easy and Moderate treks are suitable for all trekkers. In contrast, Difficult and Strenuous treks are suitable for seasoned trekkers who are physically fit and have plenty of trekking experience.

Easy Treks

These treks are suitable for novice travelers who do not have previous experience in trekking. It would help if you walked around five hours a day on average. These treks are generally for 2 to 5 days and reach an altitude of up to 3,000 meters. Trekking trails with Easy and Moderate grading are usually well-maintained.

Moderate Treks

These treks require around 6-7 hours of walking per day. Altitude can reach up to 4,000 meters above sea level. You need not have previous trekking experience for such treks, but you need to be physically and mentally fit and have a positive attitude toward trekking. You must be mentally prepared to face altitude.

Difficult Treks

One needs to be physically and mentally fit and have previous trekking experience to hit these trekking trails. Be prepared to trek up to 5,000 meters from sea level in rocky terrain. A positive attitude and determination are essential to walking up to 8 hours daily.  But do not test your limit; inform your guides if you face difficulty while walking.

Strenuous Treks

It would help to cross high passes above 5,000 meters above sea level on these treks. You need to have experience walking in thin air, on rough terrains, some climbing experience, and technical knowledge to use trekking and climbing equipment like crampons and ice axes. Only a physically fit person with a positive attitude can complete this trek. These treks best suit travelers who want to test their limits and prefer raw adventure and wilderness. However, our experienced guides and support staffers make you feel comfortable and ensure you are safe throughout the trek.

After completing your trek, there are so many things to take back to your friends and family. Nepal is famous for handicraft goods, Pashmina, Thankas, and musical instruments like Basuri and Madals. Furthermore, Nepali carpets are well-known among foreigners. All those things are available at Thamel and other tourist areas of the Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, Lumbini, and Sauraha.

It would help if you had light and warm cloth while trekking in Nepal. Warm clothes like Down Jacket, thick trousers, and trekking shoes are essential at high altitudes. Light cotton clothes, however, are okay at a lower elevation. You can buy all types of branded and local Nepali clothes reasonably in Nepal itself. So, you need not be worried about your clothing.

Many banks and financial institutions have ATM kiosks in major cities of Nepal. These kiosks accept major debit and credit cards. You can use a Point of Sale (PoS) device to pay in major restaurants, hotels, and shops.

Yes! Nepal Police has a dedicated Tourist Police Department to assist foreigners. Tourist Police personnel can communicate in English and provide necessary information about Nepal.  They ensure that foreign tourists do not face any trouble while in Nepal. The main office of the Tourist Police is located on the premises of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) in Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu, which lies just two kilometers away from the tourist hotspot Thamel.

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The best experience we had with Peregrine was the whole tour of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek was tailor-made for our requirements; all our requests were reviewed, discussed, and accepted and, in some instances, with a better recommendation.

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