Frequently Asked Questions!

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions with Answer; make sure that you have all the required information before heading up to Nepal & Nepal Himalayas!
 
 

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--- "a trip or movement especially when involving difficulties or complex organization, to make a journey, day's travel on such a journey or expedition" -Webster's Dictionary ---

The exploration of high himalaya's nature, culture & livelihood is trekking in himalayas where you make a journey with difficulties (walking up & down, far away from normal life) or complex organization (how to make the trip result oriented?).

Optionally, there are 2 types of trek by the angle of organization of trip; one is camping trek & other one is tea-house (lodge) trek.

Camping Trek means a trip where sleep in tents, food in own dinning tent, own cook makes most of delicious foods, Sherpas provide the security & arrange the camp site & fix it, porters carry baggage & foods, guide leads your trip. in other word "really private trip".

Tea-House (Lodge) Trek means trek with a guide & porter (if you need to carry your baggage), sleeping & food in lodges in the trekking trail where guide provides you the good suggestions!

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Trekking destination is depend upon your interest, objective of trip as well as your health & physical fitness & time you have available!

Normally we design your trip considering the above elements even though here is basic concept to choice the region where to trek! For Sherpa culture exploration and beautiful mountain views, Everest Region is preferable. For Flora & Fauna and lake exploration with Sherpa, & Tamang native villages, Langtang is preferable. For beautiful Pokhara/Kaligandaki valley, Gurung, Thakali villages, the great view of Mt. Annapurna & Machhapuchhre, Annapurna region is preferable. For an unique & different experience of live with hidden treasure of Tibetan Culture, Mustang is preferable. Finally, the whole Nepal could be your trekking destination, where you love all & all love you!

Normally, expect than rainy season (June-July-August), you can have a great trekking holidays in Nepal even though During the Dec.-Feb, trekking in High Himalayas is difficult because of winter season. Please write us for the effective time to travel in Nepal.

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Before your departure to Nepal, you should have travel insurance, First Aid Kits, Medicine as your doctor's prescription, travel/trekking gear, water filter (possibly named "Sweet Water"), and your personal equipment accessories. If you have any questions regarding travel gear & medicine, don't hesitate to e-mail us.

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WHO WILL ORGANIZE & GUIDE THE TRIP?

We, Himalayan Trek & Expeditions organize your trip as your wish & choice and our experienced guide lead your trekking trip. Mostly, we, all the corporate member go ourselves to guide your trip and we may provide if you need your native language guide (French, German, Japanese). And all our trekking crew are honest, helpful and smart! We hope, you will enjoy with them!

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Himalayan Trek & Expeditions is an agency which deals with travel/trekking in Nepal to foreigner and organized by highly experienced Sherpas & trekking crew. HTE is an associated with Salz & Associates, USA & well known US companies Great Outdoor Clothing Company, Marmot, Eagle Creek etc. Please browse An Overview & Our References for more information.

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We are receiving very good response from your valuable clients about our service. Please visit Our Reference page for more about our service.

MANPOWER : We take pride of our high quality service through out professional and friendly approach. We have very experienced and well trained Guides, Cooks, Sherpa staff.  Most of guides are native Sherpa who assist you to experience Sherpa Culture, ethics & many more. We hire honest & strong porters who have been working with us (Gombu) since last 15 yrs.

FOOD : All our Cooks/chefs are very well trained for making different dishes such as Chinese, Italian, Continental, Nepali , Tibetan etc. The delicious meals will be prepared by fresh & hygienically product which are both local supplies and imported foods. We provide 3 meals in a day during the trek. Please check out "A day on Camping Trek"

EQUIPMENT: We provide equipment such as high quality tents Marmot, Sierra Design  which give you more secured feeling. Dining tent, toilet tent with toilet combat, Kitchen tent, porter tent, stoves, Kitchen gear, quality foam mattresses, folding tables & Chairs. Please bring sufficient personal travel gears either by yourself or hire in Kathmandu.
 

TRANSPORTATION: All the Airport transfers, Kathmandu sightseeing and the tours around Nepal will be arranged by 4 WD, deluxe coasters, luxurious bus or Cars with our Guide. We make all the transportation (flight, land) arrangement.

ACCOMMODATION: We have special negotiation work with different category Hotels from none star to five star deluxe which helps you to find best hotel in effective rate.

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Please consider that you're traveling far away from your country where they have different social ethics, norms & values and local environment; law & order (rules/regulations). So we love to request you to consider the following concepts:
 

• Please inform your Foreign Ministry about your travel plan & possibly schedule.
• Contact to your Embassy/Consular Office in Nepal when you will arrive in Kathmandu and feel up form if they required! We love to assist you!
• You must have travel Insurance, otherwise you will not liable for incase of emergency evacuation cost!
• Please always use bottled water!
• Entry to most temples, stupas and shrines is not restricted. However, some sensitive religious enclosures and sites may prohibit entry. Signboards are displayed.
• If you wish to enter a shrine, where allowed, you may go around in a clockwise direction. We believe in putting our Gods to our right when circling the shrine.
• The front side of the shrines are usually marked by a lotus carved stone on the pavement or a slightly recessed square pit. The image of the carrier of the deity or symbol may be seen on the pedestal in front. These define the territoriality of the shrine. Reference to these elements will put you in a proper perspective.
• Photography is generally not prohibited. However there are some facades or images where photography is restricted. Watch for these or ask the guards. If you wish to be more considerate, do not use flashlights inside when someone is worshipping.
• Do not take any photograph of someone performing his ritual without a prior permission.
• Nepal's attitude towards religion is very tolerant one, and many different religions flourish and mingle here.
• Leather products, such as belts, jackets, shoes and bags are prohibited in most religious places. Please leave them outside. Your friend or the watchman will take care of these while you are inside.
• We advice you not to touch offerings or person when they are on the way to shrines or are in the process of worshipping. Keep a respectful distance.
• Apart from worshipping of the image, many sensitive rituals are also practiced by the believers around the shrines. These may be related to festive occasions situations. By carefully watching the behavior of local onlookers, you can self behave sensitively.
• If you have meat in you lunch pack, we advise you to eat at some distance from the shrine precincts. Some of our Gods do not permit animal sacrifices.
• Do not encourage beggars or roaming artifacts vendors around the shrines by giving money or bargaining as you walk. Sorry to say that most of beggars from India, who understand Nepali Language little bit but hardly speak Nepali.
• Please do not accept any gifts or buy objects of art, manuscripts, images etc. which have antique value. These need to stay here not only for ourselves but for future visitors like yourself who would like to share the experience. Whether something is antique or not can be established by the Department of Archaeology.


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We suggest you, make sure that you can feel at home even though you're out of your homeland, i.e. bring all the necessary personal equipment, travel gear (backpack, duffel bag, water bottle etc.). Some of Trekking/Travel Gears are available in Kathmandu where you can find good stores and you can hire equipment from there but consider that you feel okay with these equipment because which may not be US quality! So, please visit this page: Click here

Normally, we suggest you to make your own group which makes your trip more easy, adventurous & luxurious. If you're individual and looking to join with other group, make sure that you feel comfortable and the other party accept you to be a group member! We try our best to make your trip "A Real Holiday".!  LOOKING TO JOIN WITH OTHER GROUP?

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A may have curious that how you pass a day during the trek, if this is your first time. You're enjoying your holiday in Nepal Himalayas; walking long, steep trail with friends & trekking crew!

There is slightly different between A day on House (Lodge) trek & A day on Camping Trek.

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