Tailored add-ons in Nepal trips refer to customizable essentials that enhance and personalize your travel experience.

Options include:

• Customized Accommodations: Upgrade from standard lodging to luxury hotels or homestays.
• Helicopter/MT Flights: Opt for helicopter transport to your own destination or, helicopter flight/ Mountain flight (as for cost, it depends on).
• Adventure Activities: Add paragliding, bungee jumping, or rafting.
• Cultural & Spiritual Journeys: Include visits to Lumbini, Pashupatinath, tours or local festivals.
• Wildlife Safaris: Extend your trip with a safari in Chitwan or Bardia.
• Flexible Scheduling: Adjust dates and durations to fit your needs.

Nepal’s rugged terrain and remote mountain regions require a combination of transportation modes to ensure safe, efficient, and scenic travel. Asian Hiking Team offers a range of transportation options to suit your needs and itinerary, including air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned vehicles, tourist luxury buses, cars, vans, and jeeps. We also arrange domestic flight tickets for major trekking routes to help you save time and enjoy spectacular aerial views of Nepal's diverse landscapes.

Bus Travel:

Tourist Buses: Air-conditioned, reserved seats (major cities -Pokhara/Chitwan/Besisahar/ Lumbini/Nepaljunj, Biratnagar/Birjunj/Janakpur etc). There are no direct tourist bus to Dhulikhel.

Local Buses: Crowded, no reserved seats. Night buses riskier due to driver fatigue and theft (But Tourist night bus are safe).

Taxis & Ride-Sharing: We use private car on this hiking.

Taxis: Negotiate fares upfront; meters rarely used. Use apps like Pathao or InDriver for transparency.

E-Rickshaws/Tempos: Eco-friendly electric three-wheelers for city travel, it is possible inside Thamel or in Chitwan or...

Nepal's climate is incredibly diverse due to its dramatic range in altitude—from the lowland Terai plains (around 60 meters above sea level) to the Himalayan peaks above 8,000 meters. The country experiences five main seasons: spring, summer, monsoon, autumn, and winter. Each region and elevation zone has its own unique weather patterns.

Terai Region (Southern Plains)

Climate: Subtropical

Summer (May–June): Hot and humid, temperatures often exceed 37°C

Winter (Dec–Feb): Mild, temperatures range between 7°C to 23°C

Receives significant rainfall during the monsoon (June–September)

Hilly Region (Mid-Hills & Valleys)

Climate: Mild and temperate

Cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara experience:

Summer: 19°C – 35°C

Winter: 2°C – 12°C

Pleasant weather year-round with occasional winter chills and summer showers

Mountain Region (High Himalayas)

Climate: Alpine to Arctic

Summer: Cool to cold, depending on altitude

Winter: Severe cold with frequent snowfall

Temperatures can drop below -20°C at high passes and base camps

Monsoon rains are lighter, but weather remains unpredictable

Here are the latest entrance fees (as of 2025) for major heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley. Prices are typically in Nepalese Rupees (NPR) and often differ for foreigners, SAARC nationals, and Nepali citizens:

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Foreigners: NPR 1,000 SAARC Nationals: NPR 150

Boudhanath Stupa

Foreigners: NPR 400 SAARC Nationals: NPR 100

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple)

Foreigners: NPR 200 SAARC Nationals: NPR 50

Pashupatinath Temple

Foreigners NPR 1,000 Free for Indian nationals and Nepali citizens.

Patan Durbar Square

Foreigners: NPR 1,000 SAARC Nationals: NPR 250

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Foreigners: NPR 1,800 Chinese Tourists: NPR 500 SAARC Nationals: NPR 500

Pokhara valley

Devi’s Fall (Patale Chhango)

Foreigners: NPR 100

SAARC Nationals: NPR 50

Nepalese Citizens: NPR 30

Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave

Foreigners: NPR 100

Nepalese Citizens: NPR 50

Hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Mahendra Cave

Foreigners: NPR 150

SAARC Nationals: NPR 80

Nepalese Citizens: NPR 50

Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Bat Cave (Chamere Gufa)

Foreigners: NPR 100

Nepalese Citizens: NPR 50

Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

International Mountain Museum (IMM) in Pokhara

Foreigners: NPR 750

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Asian Hiking Team’s tour Guides are professionals with recognized records of honesty and personal integrity, committed to environmentally responsible trekking practices that minimize ecological impact.

Asian Hiking team Tour guide has licensed by the Government of Nepal through the Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (NATHM) and Nepal Mountain Academic. They have several years of experience in the field, especially in cultural, religion, heritage, and adventure tours. Skilled in storytelling, sharing legends, myths, and spiritual meanings behind temples, mountains, and rituals. Experts in UNESCO sites (e.g., Kathmandu, Bhaktapur), fluent in history, architecture, and local customs. All certified guides speak fluent English and additional languages as your request. Friendly, professional, and well-mannered. Our guide are friendly, professional, and well-mannered. Trained in customer service, problem-solving, and group handling. Skilled in storytelling, sharing legends, myths, and spiritual meanings behind temples, mountains, and rituals.

We provide to all tour guide:

Insurance: Mandatory coverage for medical...

Credit cards like American Express, Master and Visa are accepted at major hotels, shops, Travel Company and restaurants. 3.5 to 4 percent of the total amount may be converted by the bank. ATMs are widely in use such as Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan-Sauraha, Bhairahawa, Namche, Lukla, Jomsom, Nepaljung, Biratnagar, Lumbini and other major cities and district head office.

All major cities or touristic place have money changer or Exchanger counter or Bank exchange counter. Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) provide service for exchanging foreign currency too.

At Asian Hiking Team, we believe that every journey should be both transformative for the traveler and respectful to the host environment and communities. Responsible tourism isn’t just a practice—it’s a core value that shapes how we operate, lead tours, and engage with people and places.

Environmental Responsibility

We are committed to minimizing the environmental impact of our operations while encouraging a greener way of traveling.

Our eco-conscious practices include:

• Limiting group sizes to a maximum of 20 to reduce environmental pressure.
• Using stainless steel mugs for tea/coffee to reduce single-use waste.
• Relying on gas for cooking instead of wood fires, preserving forests.
• Carrying out waste from high altitudes for proper city disposal.
• Avoiding the use of soap near natural water sources.
• Using reusable containers and encouraging travelers to bring their own refillable water bottles.
• Leaving campsites cleaner than we found them.
• Encouraging minimal water usage, especially in high-altitude regions.
• Preventing...