Traveling with Elders / Children
You have to inform us regarding your travel partners including elder or children so that we can tell you if the selected trip is suitable for them or not.
Complaints
If you have any complaint about your trip, you must make it known to the leader of your tour group at the earliest opportunity, who will then be able to take appropriate action. If you feel your complaint has not been properly dealt with, you must notify the office in writing within 30 days after the end of your trip.
Risk & Liabilities
We are committed to providing the best services which will give you a once in a lifetime journey in this connection, we perform our duties honestly & seriously to make your journey very smooth & pleasant.
However, Popular Treks and its related organization shall not be responsible for any changes in the itinerary due to unavoidable circumstances such as government restriction, natural disaster like landslide, road blockage, flood, snow, or political unrest, cancellation of domestic or international flight/delay, sickness or accident, in such situation if the clients have to extend their holidays, they may need to pay an extra cost that must be borne by themselves.
All bookings are accepted and executed with utmost care, yet no responsibility is undertaken for any change or deviation because of factors beyond our control.
Unforeseen Events
If the domestic flight is canceled or delayed due to poor weather condition or technical reason then we cannot take responsibility, however, we will be at our best to any alternation. If the tour is cut short or breaks in between due to natural disaster then the cost is not refundable once paid.
Types of equipment
We suggest you bring following equipment when you come to Nepal for trekking. The list can be adjusted according to your needs, name of trekking and time of your trekking. Please remember that during trekking your luggage will be carried out by the porter. One porter carries the luggage of two people. So if you are more than one, he will carry 12 to 15 kg of your stuff.
Checklist
Hand sanitizing lotion
Reading/writing material
Camera & Binoculars
Protein bars, chocolate, dried fruits, candies and snack foods.
Travel documents: passport, visa, travel insurance, air tickets
Money: traveler’s cheques/cash/credit card
Spare Boot Laces
Sleeping Bag
Lightweight Towel
Toiletries
Daypack to carry your personal needs during the day
Torch/flashlight – headlamp style is ideal
Sunscreen and lip balm
Refillable water bottle – Min 1 Litre
Hat
Gloves – wool or fleeced
Scarf
Sewing Kit
Wind and Waterproof Jacket & Pants
Umbrella especially in summer (May to September)
Comfortable trekking shoes
Running shoes or sandals for evening
Wool jumper / sweater / fleece. Lightweight
Down jacket
Fleece Jacket
T-Shirts 2 or 3 – Long Sleeved
Pants – lightweight long trousers (jeans are unsuitable)
Socks: thick wool blend and thin cotton to be worn in combination – ensure boots fit
Extra warm clothing/ thermals
Medicine (Prescription drugs if you are taking daily, lip salve, aspirin, band-aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea)
Note: If you don’t have good equipment and are not available in the home country, it can be bought or rented from trekking shops in Kathmandu, Nepal. The equipment is often top quality. Although daily rental charges are reasonable, a large deposit may be required.
About Weather & climate
Weather and climate vary as per season in Nepal.
Autumn (mid-September to end-November)
Autumn is the most popular time to trek. During this time, the weather is clear with mild to warm days and cold nights. However, in the higher altitude, the nights drop into freezing temperature. In this season, the mountains views are clear.
Winter (end-November through March)
It is also possible to trek during winter, from December until the end of February. Daytime temperatures will be cooler; however, the nights will often be very cold. The days are generally clear but occasional winter storms can bring snow as low as 2500m. Early October through late November is also the busiest period for trekking. But in mid-winter (January through March), trekking is more challenging in the high altitudes with semi-regular snowfall followed by more winter storms, which break the long fine periods. The mid-December to mid-February is the coldest time.
Spring and early summer (mid-March through May)
During this period the mornings are usually clear but afternoon cloud build-up brings occasional showers. The days are the mix up with warm and rain, which displays wildflowers like rhododendrons. The whole country is lush and an abundant green at this season. This period instigates the second most popular and pleasant trekking season as this is rice-planting time. Late-march into April is especially beautiful. It is also a good time for climbing as the high passes are usually snow free and the mountain views are still clear in April. Up to May, the weather becomes hazy and disturbed with the clouds.
The monsoon (June to mid-September)
From June to early September, is the monsoon season. Generally, the morning is cloudy and cloud wisps form on random ridges and peaks. Trekking at this time of year is generally difficult and uncomfortable as the weather is hot and it rains almost every day. The trails become muddy and are often leech-infested and the mountains are usually obscured by cloud. During April and May, there is an expectation of thunderstorm, hail shower and strong winds among the fine periods. There are, however, possibilities for summer trekking in the trans-Himalayan regions of Mustang, Dolpo, and Tibet. These regions lie in a rain-shadow and therefore receive significantly less precipitation than the more southerly areas.
During the trek
Washing and Toilet facilities for Tea house Trekking
Most lodges provide hot showers, though sometimes a hot shower means a bucket of hot water only but availability of hot water can ask for your trekking guide. For ecological reasons please try to limit your use of hot water unless if you provide solar – heated water. Please note that at higher altitude and in colder seasons there is rare chance to have enough hot water for all the trekkers. If the water is frozen then ask your guide to get a warm bowl of water.
Toilets are usually Asian squat style and vary in how clean they are. Normally toilets are outside the lodge but now some lodges have attached or indoor toilets. The rubbish bin in the toilet is kept for your used toilet paper.
Re-charging Batteries of Electronic Items on the Trek
You can recharge your batteries with electricity or solar power sources. In Nepal 220 – 240 volts 50 MHZ (50 Cycles per Second) power is supplied. Just need to have a plug adaptor in case of socket fitting, which you can buy in Kathmandu before the trip since the plugs in Nepal might be different. You might have to pay small amount fee/hour for recharging facilities.
Responsible for Trekking
Nepal is a country where people live in harmony with nature. Besides the Himalayas, there are large parks, wild lives, and also rural communities that have preserved their traditional way of life. Nepal’s economy has long been dependent on tourism. However, the environment is increasingly becoming fragile. Therefore, it’s very crucial to practice responsible tourism. These are the basic principles that guide us.
Besides the obvious benefits, there are also long-term disadvantages of tourism on the environment. Similarly, the unique traditional elements that have remained unaltered for hundreds of years should also not be ignored. We encourage local communities to identify the authentic elements inherited from generation to generation, elements that represent, within their culture and spiritual heritage.
Through the tourist offers that we offer, we want to focus on the value of the original objectives and experiences, which are within the limits of probability – and to discover the real Nepal. The assessment of tourist groups can contribute to the creation of a social environment and equipment necessary for the understanding of these realities. The sense of local pride introduced into Nepali villages is encouraged by tourism.
Traditions, customs, handicrafts, dances and folk costumes contribute to the creation of the identity of a community. Tourism activities that propose to develop are offered a chance to save them and their exploitation in the tourism context. It encourages people to keep their local heritage, to find in their cultural heritage resources for a balanced lifestyle, able to prevent them from leaving the community in search of a better life. The All Nepal Hiking packages combine activities for tourists to interact with the local people of the villages. Tourists have the opportunity to buy handmade souvenirs and local products and support the local economy.
The principle of safeguarding concerns mainly the relationship man – nature and aims to encourage traditional farming activities, minimal impact on the environment. Tourists are advised to respect nature, to try to minimize their impact on the natural and cultural objects. In addition to safeguarding current customs, their transmission to new generations and to all those who are interested in the local culture is equally important. The fragile balance between prosperity and sustainable development threatens the traditional way of life.
Therefore All Nepal Hiking aims to encourage only those activities that encourage local tradition and takes place at a level which does not disturb the balance of the community. We ensure that responsible tourism becomes an action taken by all those involved in the tourism business.