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.
• Porter/Sherpa Service: Hire a porter to carry up to 25 kg of gear for US$22-25/day.
• Helicopter Flights: Opt for helicopter transport to your own destination (as for cost, its depends).
• Adventure Activities: Add paragliding (US$100), bungee jumping (US$100), or rafting (from US$30).
• Cultural & Spiritual Journeys: Include visits to Lumbini, Pashupatinath, tours or local festivals.
• Wildlife Safaris: Extend your trip with a safari in Chitwan (from US$99) or Bardia (US$299).
• Flexible Scheduling: Adjust dates and durations to fit your needs.

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,...

Pokhara to Nayapul 41KM

By Private Taxi / Jeep: Duration: one and half an hour to Phedi and 1.30 hours to Pothana

Pokhara to Ghandruk 58KM

By Private Jeep: Duration: one hour to Nayapul and 2.30 hours to Ghandruk

Advantages: Until Nayapul super beautiful road and after Nayapul construction road. Private Jeep offers flexibility—stop wherever you want, no crowds.

Pokhara to Ulleri/Tikhedunga

By Private Jeep: Duration: one hour to Nayapul and 3 hours to Ulleri

Advantages: Until Nayapul super beautiful road and after Nayapul construction road. Private Jeep offers flexibility—stop wherever you want, no crowds.

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 is 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...

Ghorepani express trekking is easy plus trekking in Nepal. 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 with prior multi-day trekking...

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.

Annapurna Conservation Area Permit

The Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) is mandatory for all foreign trekkers entering Nepal's Annapurna region, including routes like Annapurna Base Camp, Circuit, Poon Hill, Khorpa Danda, Mustang and Mardi Himal. Below is a concise guide to the 2025 requirements, costs, and procedures based on the latest regulations:

ACAP (Primary Permit) Cost:

• Foreigners: NPR 3,000 (Approx. $25 USD)
• SAARC nationals (India, Bangladesh, etc.): NPR 1,000 (∼$7.50 USD)
• Nepali citizens: Free.
• Validity: Single entry, no time limit per trek (e.g., 30 days for Annapurna Circuit).
• Purpose: Funds conservation, trail maintenance, and community projects.
• Exemptions: Children under 10
• Where permit to Obtain ACAP: Online by Gov. Reg. agency or In Person: Kathmandu, Pokhara and Besisahar (Sun–Fri, 10 AM–5 PM).

Checkpoints: ACAP is checked at trail entries; Nayapul (Breathati), Dhampus, Besisahar, Beni and inside the conservation area such as Chame, Manang, Muktinath, Jomsom, Chhorong, Ghorepani, Tatopani etc.

Required Documents: -...

Telephone service in the Annapurna region is available in towns and villages, but signal strength is unreliable in higher and more remote areas. 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 Pokhara. NTC/NCELL SIM cards work in most areas along the Annapurna trekking route; however, network coverage is unavailable during the Thorongla Pass, Kangla pass, Tilicho pass, and Annapurna base camp section. In case of emergencies, a satellite phone is used for communication.

Internet service is available in the Annapurna region 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...

Responsible Travel with Asian Hiking Team

At Asian Hiking Team, travel is not just about reaching a destination—it’s about meaningful transformation for you, the communities we visit, and the natural world around us. Responsible tourism isn’t a checklist; it’s our guiding principle.

Environmental Responsibility

We are dedicated to minimizing our environmental footprint and inspiring mindful travel practices:

• Group sizes capped at 20 travelers to reduce environmental impact.
• Use of stainless-steel mugs and reusable containers to eliminate single-use waste.
• Cooking with gas rather than wood fires, preserving local forests.
• Carrying out all waste from high-altitude camps for proper disposal in town.
• Avoiding soap or chemicals near natural water-sources.
• Encouraging travelers to bring refillable bottles, and using reusable containers.
• Ensuring campsites are cleaner when we leave than when we arrived.
• Minimizing water usage, especially at altitude.
• Staying exclusively on established trails to prevent erosion and habitat damage.
• Reducing paper usage through digital brochures...

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...