Trekking in Nepal - the great journey into the Himalayas, stunning views of the beautiful highest mountains, amazing landscapes, adventurous walk, the nomadic place, and people, the largest glaciers, the full of cultural diversity, the birthplace of Buddha and the some of the toughest, most friendly mountains people in the world- that is the adventure trekking in Himalaya Nepal.

There are many choices of trekking: The alpine trekking zone, the sub-alpine Zone, and the sub-tropical zone where you can enjoy on walking. There are no age barriers to trekking all that really matters is your travel of fitness, experiment, motivation, and ability to Pay.

Mainly we have categorized 4 levels of Trekking:

Easy Trekking (Elevation below 3500m) | Moderate Trekking (Elevation below 4500m)

Strenuous Trekking (Elevation below 5500m) | Very Strenuous Trekking (Elevation above 5500m):

The best seasons to trek in Nepal are:

Spring season (February-March-April):

The second-finest trekking season. The temperature is quite moderate; especially the rhododendrons are in complete blossom and the mountain views are excellent.

Summer season (June-July-August):

This is the most preferable season to trek in the rain shadow areas like Mustang, Upper Manang, and Dolpo. These places are out of reach of the rain clouds because of the huge mountains and are unaffected by the monsoon. This season is also recommended for forest researchers and botanists. Warning-raincoats and insect repellents are strictly necessary for this period.

Autumn season (September to November):

The best season offers excellent weather and outstanding mountain views in this season.

Winter season (December & January):

The suitable season for trekking at lower altitudes, generally below 3000m.

Nepal the Treks are launched in 3 styles:

Nepal Lodge Trekking (accommodation in a small lodge or guest house, menu based on foods items)
Nepal Camping Trekking (sleeping in tents but delicious foods) also known as organized trek and
Nepal Homestay Trekking (Sleep and eat in simple local houses with a friendly atmosphere, Please do not expect comfortable rooms but sure for local organic foods)

There is the most popular Trekking region with normal trekking permits can be covered; Annapurna Region , Everest region, Langtang region, and Dhaulagiri Region Trek, Likewise the most famous but restricted trekking are Mustang Region trekking, Manaslu Region trekking, Naar and Phu valley trekking, Mustang via Terila Pass Trekking, Dolpa trek, Kanchenjungha trek, Jumla with Rara lake trekking, Rolwaling region Trek & Ganesh Himal region. We Asian Expedition Pvt Ltd confidently organize all these treks throughout Nepal.

Nepal Information

How and where do you get Nepal Visa?

Foreign visitors entering to Nepal can be obtained visas from the Nepalese Embassies, Consulate offices in your country, at the point of entry from the Immigration Office at the Tribhuvan International Airport for tourists arriving by air and tourist arriving by road, can obtain visas at the immigration offices at the border with India and China. As per the fee structure:

# US $ 25.00 or equivalent foreign currency for 15 Days Tourist Visa with Multiple Entries.
# US $ 50.00 or equivalent foreign currency for 30 Days Tourist Visa with Multiple Entries.
# US $ 125.00 or equivalent foreign currency for 90 days Tourist Visa with Multiple Entries.

Likewise, the government has also revised the fee required to extend days of stay and visa renewal. As per the revised fee structure, Tourist Visa can be extended by paying US $ 2 or equivalent Nepalese currency per day. Likewise, Multiple Entry facility can be obtained only for the extension period with an additional US $ 20 and a visa fee for the extended period. Similarly, tourists can renew their visas by paying Nepalese currency equivalent to US $ 3 on the regular visa extension fee.

Trekking Permits:

Any foreigners interested to do trek in any part of Nepal should have obtained a Trekking permit from the Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal, and other concerned authorities through any authorized Trekking companies of Nepal.

Climate:

Nepal's climate is best described as Sub-Tropical Monsoon generally predictable and pleasant. The monsoon is approximately from the end of June to the middle of September. 80 percent of rainfall is by this duration and the remaining of the year is dry. Spring and autumn are the best seasons for trekking, peak climbing, expedition, and others. It has been classified into between four and six seasons, which are as follows: # Winter Season (December to February) # Autumn Season (September to November) # Summer Season (June to August) # Spring Season (March to May)

Banks & Money Exchanger:

Banks and Money exchangers are open between 09:00 A.M. to 5:00 PM, Sunday to Friday. ATM services are available in most of the major cities.

Food and Drinking in Nepal:

Nepalese cuisine comprises a variety of cuisines based on ethnicity, soil, and climate relating to Nepal's cultural diversity and geography. Dal-Bhat-Tarkari is eaten throughout Nepal. Dal is a soup made of lentils and spices, served over boiled grain, bhat—usually rice but sometimes another vegetable curry, tarkari. Condiments are usually small amounts of extremely spicy pickles which can be fresh or fermented. The variety of these is staggering, said to number in the thousands. Other accompaniments may be sliced lemon or lime with fresh green chili. Much of the cuisine is varied on Asian themes. Other foods have hybrid Tibetan, Indian and Thai origins. Momo—Tibetan-style dumplings with Nepalese spices—are one of the most popular foods in Nepal. They were originally filled with buffalo meat but now also with goat or chicken, as well as vegetarian preparations. Special foods such as Sel Roti and patre are eaten during festivals such as Tihar. Chow mein is a Nepali favorite in modern times based on Chinese-style stir-fried noodles. It is one of the most beloved everyday staple lunches in Nepalese households today. Drinking water is safe if you drink the sealed mineral water wherever you get it. In the mountain region, whereas possible either you can drink mineral water or boiled water. On the main trekking route, you will get boiled water at a water station in every village on the trek route. It is strongly suggested you that have the water purification micro tablets or micro water filter with you. Drinking Tea, coffee and milk, soft beer, and hard drinks are mostly available.

Meals on Trekking / Climbing:

In a lodge-to-lodge (tea house) trek you can expect to get mostly local foods and can choose it from the menus. You can also get some Tibetan, Chinese, Nepalese, and even Indian and Italian dishes on the tea houses trek. The food is good and well enjoyed by the trekkers. In higher altitudes near the base camps of the mountains, you get less variety of food items than in the lower altitudes. We provide three meals with tea or coffee. Wherever possible we try to offer you fresh vegetables from the village, fresh fruits, etc. You are allowed to choose the food you like but it is wiser not to order different dishes for each person as cooking so many dishes take a long time. Some lodges do not have many ovens and maybe they have only one cook. Making a combined order saves time, especially at lunchtime.

Trekking trails difficulty?

In Nepal, trekking trails are easy except for the basecamp of height above 5 thousand meters. Normally trails are wider and steps and sideways are clear. You do not need to walk in the snow all the time. You can walk through the villages, forests, and plains but above 4 thousand meters the trail will be narrow and the stones will not be stable.

Where to stay?

At trekking, there are many lodges/hotels and homestays in popular trekking regions like Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, and Manaslu. Most of the lodges have hot showers, bathrooms, lights, clean toilets, a Dining hall, and a nice kitchen room. You can sleep very well and it is quiet. The sleeping bag should be on your own always though there are some blankets available at lodges.