Tailored add-ons in Nepal trips refer to customizable essentials that enhance and personalize your travel experience, allowing you to align your journey with specific interests, preferences, and schedules. These add-ons can be combined into various types of trips, including trekking, expedition, climbing, cultural tours, wildlife safaris, and adventure activities.

Options include:

Customized Accommodations: Choose from a range of lodging options, from luxury hotels to homestays, to match your comfort and budget preferences. Upgrade your stay to accommodation featuring attached bathrooms during your trek. Enjoy additional comfort at select stops.

Helicopter/mountain flight: if you have short time frame, we recommended you that one hour Mountain flight or helicopter flight to visit Everest base camp or Annapurna base camp or Langtang (Kyanjin Gomaba) or Gosaikunda, Muktinath. The cost depends on number of members, destination etc.

Adventure Activities: Incorporate thrilling experiences such as paragliding in Pokhara, bungee jumping over the Bhote Koshi River, zip-lining, mountain...

Accommodation:

Single/Twin-sharing room with wooden beds, foam mattresses, and blankets (bring a sleeping bag for extra warmth/hygiene). Most of the place have shared toilets (usually Asian-style squat or Western toilets). Some of the place has attached toiled. Hot showers available (on extra cost). Higher up, hot water is scarce.

Meals:

During the hotel/guest house trekking, there are international menus so you can choose whatever you like. During the camping, our cook prepares the meals as your interest. Camping treks in Nepal offer a blend of traditional Nepali cuisine and familiar comfort foods, ensuring that trekkers are well-nourished and energized throughout their journey.

Breakfast: Porridge/Oatmeal (often with honey, fruits, or nuts), eggs (fried, scrambled, or omelets with veggies), Pancakes or Tibetan Bread (served with jam, honey, or peanut butter), Muesli/Cornflakes (with hot or cold milk), Tea/Coffee (black, milk tea, or ginger lemon honey tea) etc.

Lunch: Dal Bhat (Nepali staple: lentil soup, rice, vegetable...

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.

Air Transport:

Kathmandu to Lukla Airport (Tenzing–Hillary airport)

The Kathmandu to Lukla flight is more than transit—it’s a thrilling Himalayan experience. With a steep, short runway at high altitude alongside rugged mountain views, it offers a surge of adrenaline and scenic beauty. Booking early for a morning flight and preparing for weather-related delays is essential.

Distance: Kathmandu to Lukla is approximately 367 kilometers (by flight 187km).

Runway: 527 m (1,729 ft) long with an 11–12% slope.

Altitude: 2,840 m (9,383 ft) above sea level.

Approach: Visual flight only—no instrument...

General Climate Overview

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. Kathmandu Monsoons (June–September): Heavy showers, high humidity weekly thunderstorms common in July, with ~324 mm rainfall in July and ~238 mm in August.

Best times: Spring (March–May) and autumn (mid‑Sept to Nov)—clear skies, mild temps (daytime ~25–30 °C, nighttime ~10–15 °C) Winter (Dec–Feb): Cool & dry, lows can approach 0 °C but rarely snow in the valley.

You’ll need two main permits:

Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit

• Foreigner: NPR 3,000 (USD 25–30)
• SAARC national: NPR 1,500
• Nepali citizen: NPR 100

Obtainable in Kathmandu (Tourism Board) or at the Monjo checkpoint

Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permit

• Foreigner: NPR 2,000 (first 4 weeks), NPR 2,500 (after)
• SAARC: NPR 1,000 / NPR 1,250 Available at Lukla airport or Monjo checkpoint only

TIMS Card:

No longer required for Everest treks (if needed, we will provide).

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

Asian Hiking Team trekking guide duties are to navigate trails, ensure safety, explain local culture/history, arrange permits/accommodations, monitor altitude sickness, and manage logistics. Our guide is fluency in English (and other languages), first aid certification, cultural knowledge, and government licensing. Require Nepal Government licensing, formal training (e.g., Nepal Academy of Tourism/NATHM), first aid certification, and language proficiency. Our guide is friendly, professional, and well-mannered. Trained in customer service, problem-solving, and group handling.

Asian Hiking Team porter: Porters duties are carrying trekker luggage (max 20–25 kg), transport equipment, and assist with camp setup. Physical endurance, basic trail familiarity, and teamwork. Most speak minimal English. No formal credentials, but reputable agencies ensure health checks, basic safety training, and gear provision etc.

Asian Hiking Team Porter-Guides: Porter guide is...

Everest short trek or Everest View trek is the easy plus trekking in Everest.

Trekking in Nepal is categorized into grades based on altitude, terrain difficulty, remoteness, and daily walking hours. The most widely used grading system includes Easy, Moderate, Strenuous, and Challenging.

Easy (Grade A)

Altitude: Up to 3,000 meters (9,800 ft)

Walking Hours: Max 3–5 hours per day

Terrain: Well-established trails, gentle ascents/descents, minimal steep sections.

Who is it for? Beginners, families, or those with limited time seeking cultural experiences and Himalayan views.

Moderate (Grade B)

Altitude: 3,000–4,500 meters (9,800–14,700 ft)

Walking Hours: Max 7 hours per day

Terrain: Mixed trails with some steep climbs and high passes, moderate altitude gain.

Who is it for? Trekkers with average fitness and some prior hiking experience.

Strenuous (Grade C)

Altitude: 4,500–5,500 meters (14,700–18,000 ft)

Walking Hours: Max. 8 hours per day, often for 2–3 weeks

Terrain: Remote, rugged trails with high passes; risk of altitude sickness increases.

Who is it for? Fit trekkers...

Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS)

Trekking in the Himalayas poses risks of Altitude Sickness (AMS). The body needs time to acclimatize to higher altitudes, a process known as acclimatization.

Types of Altitude Illnesses (Acute Mountain Sickness, AMS)

• High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE): Fluid in the lungs
• High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE): Swelling of the brain
• High Altitude Retinal Hemorrhage (HARH): Bleeding in the retina

Common Symptoms:

• Headache
• Nausea, loss of appetite
• Sleep disturbance
• Dizziness, mild weakness
• Swelling of hands and face

Severe Symptoms (Seek Immediate Descent):

• Severe, persistent headache
• Shortness of breath at rest
• Confusion, loss of coordination
• Bluish lips or face
• Coughing blood-tinged sputum
• Coma or unconsciousness

Prevention Tips:

• Drink 4–5 liters of fluids daily (avoid alcohol)
• Ascend slowly and rest if symptoms appear
• Avoid sleeping at a higher altitude if symptoms persist
• Take Diamox (consult your doctor) before flying to altitude

Food & Water Safety

In Nepal, water and food contamination are common causes of illness.

Do:

• Drink boiled, filtered, or bottled water
• Eat thoroughly...

Travel Insurance & Emergency Evacuation

At Asian Hiking Team, we strongly recommend that every participant takes out comprehensive travel insurance that includes:

• Trip cancellation coverage
• Emergency air-ambulance/helicopter rescue services

Please be aware: many standard travel insurance policies do not automatically cover high-altitude trekking, helicopter evacuation, or rescue from remote mountain areas. You must ensure your chosen policy explicitly includes the activities and environments of your trek.

Additionally:

• You must carry proof of insurance (for example, a certificate or policy document) with you at the start of your holiday.
• If you cannot produce valid insurance at departure, you will be required to obtain a suitable policy immediately.
• If you fail to secure the required cover or cannot do so for practical reasons, you will not be permitted to participate in the trekking or climbing trip, and you will not be eligible for any refund for services not provided.
• Your insurance must...

Telephone service in the Everest region is available in towns and villages, but signal strength is unreliable in higher and more remote areas such as Mera peak side, Amalaptse pass, Kongmala Pass, Chola Pass, Renjola Pass, Tashilaptse pass Roywaling area. Most of the place has local telephone. Both Nepal Telecom (NTC) and Ncell are the main mobile providers, with NTC generally offering better coverage in the mountains, though Ncell is faster in lower-lying towns. You can buy a local SIM card in Kathmandu or Lukla. NTC/NCELL.

Internet service is available in the Everest/Mera peak side primarily through a lodge-to-lodge Wi-Fi system or via mobile data from a purchased SIM card. Fixed-line broadband is not available on the trekking routes, so it is recommended to buy a local SIM card from companies like Nepal Telecom (NTC) or Ncell for consistent connectivity. But higher area mobile data are poor. You can buy the...

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.

Exchange rates are published in English dailies' newspaper such as "The Rising Nepal", "Kathmandu Post", and "The Himalayan Times" or visit in Nepal Rastya Bank website.

Of course. Here is the information condensed into short, clear paragraphs: At Asian Hiking Team, we believe in transformative journeys that are also respectful and responsible. Our core values ensure our operations benefit both travelers and the local communities and environments we visit.

We are deeply committed to environmental responsibility. Our practices include limiting group sizes, eliminating single-use plastics, properly disposing of all waste, and minimizing our impact on trails and water sources to preserve Nepal's natural beauty. We guide our travelers to practice cultural respect by honoring local customs. This includes dressing modestly, always asking for permission before taking photos, and supporting the local economy by dining at local establishments and purchasing directly from artisans.

We believe in giving back. A portion of our profits is donated to community projects, and we organize clean-up campaigns and support local cooperatives. Your safety is our priority, provided through fresh meals, 24/7 support, and trained staff...