Stay Safe

• Altitude Sickness: Altitude sickness is the main and common risk while trekking above about 2500m. Altitude sickness is caused by acute exposure to the low partial pressure of oxygen at high altitudes. The available amount of oxygen to sustain mental and physical alertness decreases with altitude. Available oxygen drops as the air density and the number of molecules (of both oxygen and nitrogen) per given volume drop as altitude increases. So don't ignore it. If you have any symptoms, descending to a lower altitude is the only option.
• Water: Have some means to purify water; iodine or a fine ceramic filter are the best options. The streams should be considered polluted, and whilst bottled water is often available, the disposal of plastic bottles is a problem.
• Electricity in Nepal: Nepal is a developing country, and outside of major cities area electricity for trekking can be scarce. You should have to pay 100-800 NRs per hour to charge goods on many lodges and tea-house treks, including in Annapurna base camp trek, Everest Base camp trek and many others treks. Chargers often won't work on low-power solar systems you find right up in the mountains, so you can buy alternative bayonet light to electricity power plug converter, which will only work in low voltage is highlow. The standard Nepalese electrical outlet is a three-pronged triangle, so bring three-pronged triangle chargers.
• Nepal Climate information: Nepal is a landlocked country in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. Nepal has a monsoonal climate having four main seasons: spring, summer, monsoon, autumn and winter.

Below is a general guide to conditions at different seasons:

• January to March (winter): In this season, the temperature will decrease at often 0°C (32°F) at night, with extreme cold at high elevations. It is possible to trek in places like the Everest region during the winter, but due to extreme cold weather and heavy snowfall, it may be pretty difficult than usual.
• April to June (summer): It is quite warm and dry weather in these months. There is an abundance of blooming flowers in the Himalayas at this time, with rhododendrons, in particular, adding a splash of colour to the landscape. This season is the best time to undertake mountain expeditions.
• June to September (Monsoon): This season will have heavy monsoonal rainfall. Rains are generally lighter for high Himalayan reasons. In this season, the mountain ranges are not often visible due to the clouds.
  October to December (autumn): These months are calm and clear due to the end of the monsoon; there is little dust in the air, so this is the best season to visit the hilly and mountainous regions.

Nepal Visa information

• Visa in Nepal can be acquired on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu and the border entry points in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki border of Nepal - India and Kodari on the Nepal-China border. A visa can also acquire at the nearest Nepal Embassy. For visa renewal purposes, you can contact at Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, in Kathmandu. A valid passport and one passport-size photo with a light background are required. Visa can be obtained only through cash payment in the following currency: Euro, Swiss Franc, Pound Sterling, US Dollar, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar and Japanese Yen. Credit cards, Indian and Nepali currencies, are not accepted as payment of visa fees.

Visa Facility         Duration       Fee
Multiple entries 15 days US$ 25 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entries 30 days US$ 40 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entries 90 days          US$ 100 or equivalent convertible currency

Respect for local people

In Nepal, "Namaste" or "Namaskar" is said to be an older or high-status person with palms together and figures up. It is used to greet a person in place of goodbye or hello. There is no limitation on how often you say "Namaste", but it is better to say once per person, per day. If You want to say "Thank You," then you can say "Dhanyabaad /' ðɅnjɅbɑ:d/ (Dhan-ya-baad)" 

Trip Note:

• You are travelling in the remote Himalayan region, where you may face unintended hindrances. Unintended hindrances like adverse weather or poor health condition of a trip member, or unexpected natural disasters in the mountains may cause disturbances in the trip. In such a situation, our company is extremely concerned about your safety; that is, safety matters more than completing the trip. The adverse situations may result in amendments to the itinerary or even cancellation of any part of the itinerary. In such a situation, your trek leader has the authority to handle the situation at his best. Even if our every effort aims to accomplish the itinerary, we cannot guarantee the unpredictable high mountain environment. Hence, it is our kind request to adjust the unpredictable situations in the high mountain trails.

Kathmandu, Nepal