If you are reasonably fit and enjoy walking
you will find a trek in the brochure or website to suit you.
Normally the shorter treks tend to be easier whilst the longer
ones often require a better standard of fitness. All treks
in the brochure, website have been graded. It is also worth
remembering if we are tailoring your tour, you can choose
the pace and direction of your experience.
Not only that ask how strong your leg and how high can you
not go? Wear a smile and have an attitude, and you are ready
for any hills. Trek in a group; go with a guide and a porter.
Load your luggage on the porter, then walk and explore the
mountains easily. Take a rest whenever you want to, let the
porters cook your meal while you relax for an hour or two,
and then walk again to Tent and sleep. Wake up the next day
to do it again or roll down the hills. Everyone can do trekking
and everyone can find a hill waiting for it to be explored
in Nepal.
3. Can I obtain my VISA upon
arrival in Nepal?
Yes, you can obtain your entry visa upon arrival at Tribhuvan
International Airport in Kathmandu . Besides, you can also
obtain your visa at a consulate in your home country. In either
case, you need to submit 2 (two) passport size photograph
and the visa fee. The visa fee is US$ 30.
4. Do I need a guide?
No matter how experienced and fit you are in outdoor adventures.
It is important to have an orientation to a new area. Ignorance
of local area, culture and environment make you difficult
to finish your journey. A qualified guide is a minimum safety
requirement and can also enhance your enjoyment and understanding
of the region as they double as companion and interpreter.
A guide can help you to be both culturally and environmentally
sensitive as well as safe. Tourist can also learn the lifestyle,
culture, tradition, history and nature of the country from
our experience guides. Besides that our guides also assist
to our guests on the issues like: first aid, Acute Mountain
Sickness (AMS), emergency, rescue methods etc.
5. What Types of Trekking can
I do in Nepal ?
Trekking is the only way to know the locals intimately and
experience their culture hospitality. You can go the trekking
in the Himalayas of Nepal in different way from easy trekking
to challenging one where you can stay in a locally designed
simple Tea House via Tea House Trek and in Camping Trek, Our
experienced staff created a Tent. Above the Himalaya trekking
has been operating a Trekking in different style which will
be suitable for you. You can choose our any trekking style
and can admire in the Himalayas.
6. What is Tea House Trekking?
Tea house trekking is the most popular form of trekking along
the many established trails in the Himilayas. It involves
stopping each night to eat and sleep at a local Tea House
on the way. Our guide leads you along your route, organizing
and paying for places where you eat and sleep so the only
thing you have to worry about is getting your boots off and
your feet up before a hot shower and a wholesome meal.
Although many teahouses and hotels in the hills and mountains
are reasonably comfortable, some may be dirty and, in areas
where chimneys are rare, rooms may be smoky. Your guide will
ensure that the places you eat and stay in subscribe to the
minimum levels of comfort you expect - a clean room, hot water
showers and a reasonable menu of good local and foreign dishes.The
benefit of Tea House Trekking is that, by arranging food and
accommodation locally through the guide, you can move at your
own pace, set your own schedule and - most importantly - meet
and experience the real life of the rural people first hand.
7. What is Camping Trekking?
The camping trek is the type of trek where all the trekking
gear such as tents, mattresses, sleeping bags, toilet tents,
kitchen tens, kitchen utensils, etc. will be provided by us
as well as a certain number of support staff and a guide based
on the size of the group. A sirdar (chief guide) will be employed
to handle the whole trekking program. However, while you are
on a camping trek, you will have to stick to the program and
schedule which is pre-arranged by the sirdar.
All the meals will be prepared on the way using the fresh
vegetables available in the surrounding area. Some tinned
food will also be served. While your exposure to all the elements
of the mountain environment will be more direct by camping,
the interaction with the local communities is less direct
in this option.
8. Can we just get a guide and
porter besides your package?
Inventive Panorama Treks Nepal provides you a guide and porter
hiring service. Nepal For budget travelers and economy treks,
we provide a guide as well as porters as per your demands.
We will provide you a fully equipped and license holder guide
with lots of knowledge of local culture, history and Nepal
Himalayas.
9. When is the best season for
trekking?
Since Nepal is a country of diversification with its geography
and climate, a nature lover can always make it as his destination
of trekking year round. Normally four seasons are considered
in Nepal , each of which has its own particular attraction
to offer.
The best seasons for trekking in Nepal are from mid February
to First week of June and September to mid December.
September to Mid December: September
to early December is the best season for Trekking in Nepal,
offering excellent weather and out standing mountain views.
The days are typically sunny and clear with moderate temperatures
and the evenings are usually quite cold.
Mid February to Mid
June: The second finest trekking season. The Temperatures
are relatively warm. Mornings are bright and clear especially
the rhododendrons are in complete blossom and the mountain
views are excellent.
Note: July to August is the Monsoon
period in Nepal and This is the most preferable season to
trek in the rain shadow areas like Mustang, Upper Manang and
Dolpo However, One can make a Trekking in Annapurna circuit,
Langtang valley, Jomsom Muktinath Trek, Everest base camp
respectively.
10. What is the weather &
temperature like in trekking?
It is notoriously difficult to predict the weather in the
mountain. At night it is generally cold and the days are generally
warm. There will be snow during the month of December and
February. It is important to make sure that you can stay warm
and dry in just about any conditions. Some time it can be
unexpected! The temperature could be as high as 20 deg C to
-10 deg C low.
11. Is trekking
permit required?
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" areas but National Park or Conservation
Area fees are required... There are few restricted trekking
areas in Nepal, where trekking permits are required.
12. What will
be done if I suffer from altitude sickness or any kind of
sickness?
First of all, our guide will provide First Aid to you. If
the case is serious, you will be transferred to the near by
health post. If you will not be cure, you will be immediately
taken to Kathmandu by helicopter and shifted to Hospital.
13. How many miles and hour
do we walk per day while on trekking?
There is not any rule how many miles you work per day. It
depends up on the physical fitness and interest of the guest.
Normally we trek about 5 to 7 days per day. Normally we walk
9 km to 18 km per day depend on an altitude and condition
of the way. All of our Treks are designed on the principle
of working 5 to 7 hours per day.
14. What is your cancellation
policy and terms or conditions?
If our clients are unable to make their trip or want to cancel
the trip from any difficult circumstances, Inventive Panorama
Treks can refund only 70% of the deposited amount. How ever
Client can postponed their traveling date and can do different
activities also.
15. Is there electricity Facility
during the trekking?
Most of the Trekking areas like Annapurna, Everest, Langtang,
Dhaulagiri , Mustang and Manaslu, has an electricity facility.
16. Is there
any communication while we are on trekking?
There are telephones facilities in many villages along the
popular trekking routes from which you can make international
calls and in Major city of Nepal you can use your Cell Phone.
17. What type of insurance should
I have? Can I get there?
It is necessary to have Travel insurance for all clients to
take in any tour. It should provide adequate protection for
the full duration of the tour to cover personal injury, medical
expenses, repatriation expenses, helicopter evacuation, loss
of luggage, etc. We request our clients to arrange their Travel
insurance from their home town however, if you wish to arrange
your travel insurance from our Company; we will arrange travel
insurance for you.
18. Does Inventive Panorama
Treks Nepal accept credit cards?
Inventive Panorama Treks Nepal accepts American Express, Visa
and Master cards. When you are paying in Nepal, we kindly
request you to pay in Cash or Travelers cheques as the bank
charges for credit cards are quite high.
19. How do I transfer from The
Airport to hotel?
Our Airport Representative will come to the airport to pick
up you with your name. Just look Outside of Terminal Hall,
he/she will be displaying your name in our Company play card
Inventive Panorama Treks Nepal, you will be transferred from
our private vehicle to hotel or our office.
20. Where to stay on trek?
In the more popular trails (Annapurna trek,
Everest trek and Langtang trek) there are well-established
Mountain lodges providing sleeping accommodation and meals
(called Tea house). Gone are the days when trekkers had to
share dormitories, almost all lodges nowadays provide private
rooms and many also have solar showers and clean toilet facilities.
You can of course opt for a camping trek in these regions
but as many campsites are connected to lodges it is debatable
whether there is real benefit being under canvas. Trekking
in more remote areas necessitates transporting in all the
needs for the group tents food etc. Food is prepared by our
expert trek cook team and drinking water is adequately treated.
21. Is the
food / water safe to eat / drink?
Hygiene when trekking generally has improved considerably
over the last ten years, Our guides have the local knowledge
to choose the lodges which maintain a high standard of hygiene.
If you are under canvas ( camping trek) all meals are prepared
to high standards, fruit and vegetables are soaked in iodine
before preparation. Most lodges serve boiled and filtered
water, which is generally safe, we suggest a drop of iodine
to be totally sure. We discourage the purchase of bottled
water for the obvious environmental reasons
22. What equipment
should I bring?
You need to have enough gear to be warm and comfortable but
without overloading. Usually you will experience warm days
and cold nights depending on altitude and the time of year,
most of our treks goes to around 3000 - 5000 mtr. . Please
refer to our what to bring section where you can find suggested
list of items to bring or contact us for our equipment list.
It is worth remembering you can buy or hire a lot of what
you will need in Kathmandu before your trek at very reasonable
prices, we can also provide our own hire pack to you. Footwear
is best purchased at home before your arrival to ensure they
are comfortable and worn in.
23. What is
altitude sickness?
Altitude sickness often known as acute mountain sickness (A.M.S.)
in general may occur when people ascend too quickly normally
in altitudes of over 3000 m. We ensure minimal risk by building
in rest days into our trekking itineraries. Most people will
feel some affect of altitude, shortness of breath and possibly
light headed, this is fairly common. Acute mountain sickness
is very different and normally involves a severe headache,
sickness and loss of awareness. In almost every potential
case there are enough warning signs to take appropriate action.
Descending to a lower altitude will generally be enough to
prevent any further problems.
24. What happens
if there is an emergency?
All of our guides are trained in basic first aid and can deal
with the basic ailments that may occur on trek. In the event
of an emergency Earthbound Expeditions will cover initial
expenses of any rescue operation. It is a condition of booking
that you are adequately insured for such an event as these
expenses will need to be recovered from your insurance company.
In the more frequented regions there are health posts, which
have been established by foreign doctors and many are staffed
by overseas personnel.
25. Can I contact
some previous clients?
Sure. We have a list of clients who have given their permission
for us to handout their contact details occasionally. Email
us with your appropriate contact details, your area of interest
(climbing/trekking/which region...) and this will help us
to recommend the most appropriate people to contact.
Further useful information
• Respect local traditions, customs, values and sentiments
to help them protect local culture and maintain local pride.
• Respect privacy when taking photographs
• Respect holy places
• Refrain from giving money to children as it encourages
begging
• Respect for the local etiquette earns you respect
• Let the Himalayas change you - Do not change them
• Protect the natural environment
• Leave the campsite cleaner than you found it
• Limit deforestation - make no open fires
• Burn dry paper and packets in a safe place Keep local
water clean and avoid using pollutants
• Plants should be left to flourish in their natural
environment
