Dear Baral
This was the first time I booked directly through the WEB , and I thought it's a little risky, especially when I had to send my money to Katmandu and I wend to Delhi .
An interaction programme was organized on June 28, 2005 with twenty Thai Tour Operators who came here for FAM tour to share their experiences during their stay in Nepal .
His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev inaugurated the Promote Nepal-2005 exhibition amid a special ceremony at the City Centre in Doha, Qatar, on June 14, 2005.
Trekking can be reduced to two primary approaches:
camping treks and lodge treks.
Camping
Trek
This is a massive arrangement, rather
expensive but the only way to enjoy the trekking in
real sense. We provide all camping and kitchen equipment.
Porters carry your gears and foodstuff. Sherpa's set
the camp, cook and serve meals while the Sirdar controls
the porters and takes all administration.
Lodge Trekking
In the Annapurna, Langtang and Everest
region, basic lodging and food facilities are mostly
available. Theguide decides the lodges for overnight
stay and meals. In winter and summer lodge treks are
better to avoid the inclement weather. In autumn and
spring the lodges are overcrowded and it can be difficult
to find a place to throw in.
Trekking
seasons
Trekking in Nepal can be undertaken throughout
the year depending on the region. There are 4 seasons:
Autumn (Sept-Nov): The best
season offering excellent weather and tantalizing mountain
views.
Winter (Dec-Feb): The
ideal season for trekking at lower altitude, generally
below 3.000m.
Spring (March-May):
The second best trekking season. The temperature is quite
moderate, the rhododendrons are in blossom and the mountain
views are excellent.
Summer (June-Aug):
This is the favorite season to trek in the rain
shadow areas like Mustang, Upper Manang and Dolpo. This
season is also recommended for forest researchers and
botanist.
Warning: raincoats and insect repellents are strictly
necessary in this period.
Preparing
for a trek
In all kinds of trekking you will require
to walk 5 to 6 hours daily on uneven trails, which demands
physical fitness as well as mental preparedness.
On the basis of trail condition, altitude, glaciers and
passes trekking routes have been classified from 1 to
5 grades. (1 stands for an easy route where as 5 for hard).
One with cardiac and pulmonary history is required to
take the advice of a physician before participating a
trek. It’s recommended that you have some knowledge
about Altitude Sickness its symptoms, prevention and remedies.
Your insurance policy should cover for helicopter evacuation
expenses in the case of serious illness, accident or if
you are stranded in any remote area due to inclement weather
conditions.
We provide tents, mattresses, dinning tables, food and
all kitchen equipment but you have to bring your personal
trekking gears. Click on the Personal Equipment Checklist
for list of personal clothing and trekking equipment.
Upon arrival in Kathmandu you an also buy or rent trekking
gears.
Some trekking regions provide with lodging and food facilities
is tent equipment not really a need. If you want a light
travel, you can buy or rent the trekking gears in Kathmandu
upon arrival.
Trekking
Permits and National Park Fees
All trekkers require a trekking permit
to visit Nepal’s interior regions, which are not
connected by highways. Recently the Annapurna, Langtang
and Everest regions have been declared "permit free";
the National Park or Conservation Area fees are still
applicable. We process the trekking permits and national
park entrances at immigration offices in Kathmandu or
Pokhara.
