Question 1

Do I need previous trekking experience?

Accepted Answer

For most moderate treks, no. Solid general fitness and some hill walking is plenty. High routes like Everest Base Camp are more enjoyable with prior multi-day hiking under your belt.

Question 2

How fit do I need to be?

Accepted Answer

You should be comfortable walking 5–7 hours a day on consecutive days. We build in acclimatisation and always keep an honest, unrushed pace.

Question 3

Is altitude sickness a risk?

Accepted Answer

It can be, above 3,000m. Our itineraries are designed around safe acclimatisation, and every guide carries an oximeter and checks on you daily.

Question 4

What about permits?

Accepted Answer

All trekking permits and TIMS cards are arranged and included by us. You simply bring your passport and passport photos.

Question 5

Can you customise the itinerary?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Every trip is tailored to your dates, pace and interests. Just tell us what you have in mind in your inquiry.

Question 6

Where will I sleep?

Accepted Answer

In family-run teahouses along the trail, twin-share, with a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu on either side of the trek. Rooms are simple (twin beds, thick blankets, a shared or basic ensuite bathroom) and the wood-stove dining room is where everyone gathers in the evening. Private rooms and lodge upgrades are available on request.

Question 7

What food is included?

Accepted Answer

Three meals a day while you're trekking. Menus are hearty and carb-heavy by design. Dal bhat (lentils, rice and vegetable curry) is the staple, and it's the one dish with free refills. Expect noodle soups, momos, porridge and surprisingly good bakery items even quite high on the trail. Meals in Kathmandu aren't included, so you can explore the city's restaurants freely.

Question 8

How big are the groups?

Accepted Answer

Never more than eight trekkers. Smaller groups mean a calmer pace, faster teahouse service and a guide who has time for everyone. Solo travellers are welcome and are a large share of who we guide, and you'll be looked after exactly the same.

Question 9

Do I have to carry my own pack?

Accepted Answer

No. Porter support is included at one porter per two trekkers, so you carry only a daypack with water, layers and a camera. Porters carry a generous allowance, but every extra kilo is still a kilo someone is carrying up a mountain, so pack accordingly.

Question 10

Will I have wifi, hot showers and charging?

Accepted Answer

Usually available on the main routes, but almost always at an extra cost paid directly to the lodge, so they aren't included in the trip price. Expect both to get less reliable and more expensive the higher you go. Bring a power bank and treat a hot shower as a bonus rather than a given.

Question 11

How many hours a day will I walk?

Accepted Answer

Typically five to seven hours, with rest and photo stops built in. Some days are shorter by design. Acclimatisation days at places like Namche Bazaar and Dingboche exist so your body can catch up, and they are not optional extras we skip when the group feels strong.

Question 12

What does the price include?

Accepted Answer

Airport transfers in Kathmandu, all trekking permits and TIMS cards, your licensed English-speaking guide, porter support, teahouse accommodation, three meals a day on the trail, the domestic flights or ground transport in the itinerary, and a first-aid kit with daily oximeter checks.

Question 13

What isn't included?

Accepted Answer

International airfare, your Nepal entry visa fee, travel and high-altitude rescue insurance, meals and hotels in Kathmandu, personal gear, tips and laundry, and drinks, wifi or hot showers on the trail. We list these openly rather than burying them, and there are no surprise permit fees or add-ons after you book.

Question 14

Do I need to pay a deposit to start planning?

Accepted Answer

No. Send an inquiry, and a guide will come back with a tailored itinerary and an honest price. Nothing is due while you're still deciding, and the whole conversation happens over email, with no booking engine to push you through.

Question 15

Do I need travel insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it must cover high-altitude trekking and emergency helicopter evacuation. This is the one exclusion we'd ask you not to economise on: descent is the only reliable treatment for serious altitude illness, and on some routes that means a helicopter. Check the altitude ceiling on your policy against your trek's maximum altitude.

Question 16

How do I get a Nepal visa?

Accepted Answer

Most nationalities can get a tourist visa on arrival at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport. Fill in the form (or pre-register online to save time), pay in cash (US dollars are easiest), and you're usually through in under an hour outside peak arrival times.

Question 17

How much do treks cost?

Accepted Answer

We quote every trip individually rather than publishing a fixed price, because what it actually costs depends on your dates, how many of you there are, the season and how much support you want on the trail. Tell us what you have in mind and you'll get a firm figure, itemised, with nothing hidden behind it. Nothing is due while you're still deciding.

Question 18

When is the best time to trek?

Accepted Answer

Spring (March to May) and autumn (October to November) are the two main windows, with the most stable weather and clearest mountain views. Winter suits lower routes like Mardi Himal, and the monsoon months are the right time for Upper Mustang, which sits in the rain shadow and largely escapes the rain.

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