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, 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.

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...

Here's a detailed overview of transportation options from Kathmandu to Pokhara (200km):

1. By Flight (Fastest Option to Pokhara)

Duration: 25–30 minutes Airlines: Buddha Air, Yeti Airlines, Shree Airlines (multiple daily flights) 6 Departure: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), to Pokhara International ariport last flight before 7 PM

2. Tourist Bus (Most Popular Road Option) 200KM

Duration: 6–10 hours (varies due to road works/traffic) Departure: daily 7:00 AM from Sorhakhutte Bus Park (near Thamel) and from Pokhara tourist Bus Park (7.30am). It is possible night tourist/local bus to/from Pokhara start at 7PM. Road condition: Kathmandu to Pokhara, it is Prithvi Highway, fairly smooth but prone to congestion near settlements area.

3. Local buses/ Micro Buses (not recommend for tourist) 200KM

Duration: 6–10 hours (varies due to road works/traffic) Departure: Daily start 6:00 AM from New bus park and from Pokhara Prithivi Highway (6am to 3pm). It is possible night bus to/from Pokhara start at 7PM.

4. Private Jeep/Car 200KM

Duration:...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 trail...