Best time to travel to Nepal:
Nepal is a country of differences with various landscapes, including towering mountain ranges, lush forests, and a vibrant cultural heritage. The best time to travel to Nepal depends on your preferences and the type of excursions or events you intend to participate in. Generally, Nepal has four distinct seasons, each with unique charms and challenges.
Autumn Season: September to November is Nepal's best time for trekking and outdoor activities. Clear skies, pleasant temperatures, and festivals like Dashain Tihar and Chhat make this period ideal for experiencing Nepali culture.
Winter Season: Cold temperatures start in late November or early December, but clear skies suit budget travelers. Lower-elevation treks and skiing/snowboarding in ski resorts are popular activities.
Spring Season: From late February to May, warmer temperatures make it perfect for trekking. Rhododendrons bloom, adding to the scenic beauty. Celebrations like Holi and Buddha Jayanti occur during this time.
Summer Season: Monsoon rains from June to August make trekking challenging, but it's a great time to experience lush greenery and agriculture. Ideal for peace seekers and cultural tours of cities accessible by road.
Fitness and Training:
Trekking and climbing in Nepal's high-terrain Himalayas require physical fitness and training for a safe journey. Trekking involves walking long distances, sometimes for hours daily, over different terrain and at high altitudes. It's best to begin cardio, strength, and endurance activities sometime before the vacation to build up stamina and prepare the body.
Your journey to Nepal can be safe and successful with physical fitness, training, and preparation. Be aware of the risks and challenges, and take necessary safety measures for a fun and secure trip.
Tims and Permit :
For the Everest Dudh Kunda Trek, you need three different permits to enter: the Gaurishanker conservation area permit Khumbu Pasang Lamu Rural Municipality Permit, the Sagarmatha National Park Permit, and the TIMS card.
Khumbu Pasanglamu Rural municipality permit is necessary to enter the Khumbu region. It can obtained in Lukla or Monjo. For foreigners, it costs NPR 2000 (USD 17) per person for the first four weeks and NPR 2500 (USD 25) afterward. Remember, you can't get this permit in Kathmandu.
TIMS Card The TIMS card is essential for guides, porters, and clients in emergencies. It costs USD 20 and is issued by TAAN Nepal.
Sagarmatha National Park entry permit, 3333Rs Per person, Rs 26 US$ in equivalent.
Entry permit and requirements (About Visa)
To visit Nepal, you need a valid passport and a visa. You can quickly get an arrival visa at entry points or Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport. However, some people need a permit before they come, so it's good to check with the nearest Nepalese embassy.
Some nationalities that don't get visas from immigration entry points in Nepal are Nigeria, Iraq, Ghana, Afghanistan, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Palestine, and Ethiopia.
There are three types of visas, as in the table below:
Fifteen days, 30 days, or 90 days. The cost varies from $30 to $125 depending on how long you want to stay. You can pay in US dollars or other significant currencies, sometimes even Nepalese rupees.
If you're coming for business, you can get a suitable visa for up to 5 years. The fee depends on how much money you're investing. If you invest less than 10 million Nepalese rupees, it's $35 per month, $400 per year, or $1000 for five years. If you invest more, the fees are lower; if you invest more than 100 million Nepalese rupees, you don't have to pay any fees.
People from SAARC countries get a free 30-day visa. Indians don't need a visa, but they must show ID, like a passport or citizenship card. Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months. And it's a good idea to have travel insurance which covers medical treatment and emergency evacuation.
Some places in Nepal require a separate permit to visit. Our TIMS card and Permit fee section provides more details.
Travel Insurance:
When traveling to Nepal, travel insurance that covers medical emergencies, accidents, and cancellations is essential. We recommend a policy of at least USD 100,000 coverage to provide financial security in case of unexpected events such as altitude sickness or accidents. Please Choose an insurance provider with a good reputation and ensure your policy covers chopper rescue costs in high-altitude areas. Take a copy of your insurance policy and emergency contact details for peace of mind during your trip.
Trip Safety:
We highly give top priority. We provide experienced guides with first aid kits and necessary safety gear to ensure a safe hand. Our team monitors weather and trail conditions and takes precautions to avoid risks. Before starting the trek, we discuss the trip to provide a clear understanding and ensure a reliable experience.
Guide and Porter Arrangement:
Our company, Asiana Treks and Tours, focuses on responsible tourism in Nepal. We make sure our guides and porters are well-trained in trekking and mountaineering. They know a lot about the areas we go to, including geography, history, customs, and culture. We train them regularly in safety, first aid, and environmental conservation. We follow guidelines to treat our porters fairly, providing them good pay, accommodation, and meals during treks. Our guides and porters are essential team members, and we appreciate their hard work. When you trek with us, you support ethical tourism in Nepal, making your trip meaningful and memorable.
Asiana Treks and Tours prioritizes your safety and enjoyment. Our knowledgeable guides, reliable equipment, and safety measures ensure a great trekking experience in Nepal.
Packing Checklist:
When planning a trip to Nepal, packing the right gear is crucial for a successful journey. This includes clothing, equipment, and accessories tailored to your trek and the time of year. If you're trekking, pack light unless you're hiring a porter. Consider renting or buying gear in Nepal to save space. Ensure your equipment is high-quality and in good condition to avoid problems in the mountains. Take our suggestions to prepare your baggage correctly. Lastly, double-check the weather forecast and ensure you have all the necessary items for a safe and comfortable trip.
Teahouse Facilities:
Guest houses are familiar places to stay while trekking in Nepal. They're simple lodges with rooms, eating areas, and toilets. Guest houses vary in quality but are affordable and convenient for trekkers. They offer a cozy place to rest after walking and serve Nepali and international food. Rooms usually have twin or bunk beds, and bathrooms are shared. They provide blankets and pillows. Our company offers sleeping bags, but bringing one for extra comfort is a good idea.
Safe drinking water:
Staying hydrated is essential while trekking in Nepal's Himalayan region. Tap water is available in lower areas, but you must purify it to keep you safe. Guest houses have mineral water along popular routes but can be costly. Our guide will assist you in buying a boil and filtering water. However, we suggest bringing a water filter or purification tablets and a Steri pen to treat water from natural sources along the trail, which is a good idea.
Toilet Facilities:
Most teahouses have Western-style flush toilets during mountain treks, especially at lower elevations. But as you go higher, find simple squat toilets along the trails and teahouses at higher altitudes. These toilets usually have water or toilet paper, but it's a good idea to bring your toilet paper just in case. You can also use restrooms at nearby teahouses or find a private spot along the trekking routes.
Internet Connectivity:
While trekking in the Himalayan region of Nepal, connecting with your family and friends is also a good idea. You can find internet access at some teahouses and lodges, but it might cost extra. The signal might be weak because of the remote location. You can also get internet access using a local SIM card and data packages available at Kathmandu airport or nearby shops. You'll have a passport-sized photo and a copy of your passport to get a SIM card. It's a good idea to compare prices and data packages from telecom companies like Ncell and Nepal Telecom before buying. Knowing about teahouse connectivity. Our guide will suggest connections.
Altitude Sickness and Acclimatisation:
Altitude sickness is common among hikers in Nepal's Himalayan Region. It happens when the body doesn't get enough oxygen at higher elevations, causing headaches and dizziness. Acclimatization is essential to prevent this. It means gradually getting used to higher altitudes by resting, drinking fluids, and ascending slowly. Spending an extra day at lower elevations before going higher is the best way to avoid altitude sickness. Hydration is the main issue during trekking to prevent dehydration, which can worsen altitude sickness. Drinking plenty of water, tea, and soup can help. Trekkers can also take medicines like acetazolamide or dexamethasone to relieve symptoms, but it's best to consult a doctor first. Proper acclimatization techniques, like "climb high, sleep low," and staying hydrated, can reduce the risk of altitude sickness. Booking with an experienced guide can ensure you get the right advice and help during your trek.
Your trip day starts today when you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Upon your arrival, you will receive from our representative at the airport. He will be carrying a signboard with our company name on it. Then you will be transferred to the tour hotel and checked in. A trip briefing will be notified to you by our representative who picks you up from the airport. We will come to meet and brief you about the trip at a fixed time. Until briefing, take a rest and explores a bit of the surrounding nearby your hotel Thamel.
We take you for a day tour of cultural heritage monuments in Kathmandu valley after breakfast. Tour will give you a mixed insight into the history, culture, art, architecture, and spirituality of Kathmandu valley. The sites include; Swoyambhunath aka Monkey Temple: The oldest of all sites in Kathmandu valley, Swoyambhunath is an important Buddhist spiritual site having a history of over two thousand years old. This site has gained a popular name as a monkey temple as this small forested hill is a habitat for hundreds of monkeys. The visit there will heighten your spiritual and cultural experience. Patan City Patan Durbar Square: A tour of the medieval city of Patan gives you a great insight into the ethnic Newari culture, Buddhist spirituality, religious harmony, art, and architecture while you stroll around the charismatic alleys taking you to magnificent local community squares known as Bahal and eventually leading you to a mesmerizing medieval palace square. The monuments and skills of the local artisans displayed on those monuments will stun you with their unbelievable charm. Boudhanath Stupa: Is the largest of its kind in the world, also one of the magnificent stupas which is a very eminent centre, spiritual and faith of Tibetan Buddhism flower, the square is circular with a stunning stupa in the middle of it which spreads a lot of spiritual vibrations Around the area's atmosphere.
 overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Today after breakfast and fly to Phaplu then take a jeep and head south to the ridge at Dhap, Then after start walk, move closer to Sigane. These mountains are part of the Himalayan Range's Numbur Himal. For the first couple of hours, the route from Sigane follows a road that is presently being construction. The first settlement is located at a height of 2920 meters and is called Japre. From Jhapre, you enjoy beautiful views of Mount Everest and the Numbur Himal. You stay at a small tea house in the village and there is a lovely small Gompa and Stupa nearby.
The trail moves up from Japre to a grassland ridge at Bhulbhule. The Everest range is clearly seen from one guesthouse, which has no name. The track splits just beyond Bhulbhule, and you should take the right path up towards Pikey Peak. Before winding around the hillside below Taklung Danda, your trail passes a number of old yak herders' homes and a lengthy "Mani Stone" wall. After leaving the forest, the last portion of the gorgeous, Rhododendron-filled trail takes you to Pikey Peak base camp, which is about two hours away. At 3,640 meters, there is only one lodge, which has a few smelling rooms in a separate structure. However, you could be able to utilize the dining room to relax in the comfort. The ascent to the peak, at 4,065 meters, is not very difficult, but it is best to save the climb until daybreak unless the evening is especially clear.
starting from behind the lodge, the path ascend a gentle climb to Pikey Peak's peak, which is covered in prayer flags. To get to the peak in time for sunrise, you should set out before dawn because the views are stunning there. You will be blessed with views that reach from Annapurna to Kanchenjunga if the weather is clear; they are absolutely spectacular! You descend a ridgeline to Jase Bhanjyang in the north from the summit of Pikey, where a good staff will have breakfast waiting for you. You have a few options for your ascent to Junbesi after leaving Jase Bhanjyang, but we highly suggest you take lovely "Quick and easy trail," which exits the ridge quickly after Jase and falls sharply through gorgeous Pine forest to Taktor approximately 3,007 m. The tea houses were more developed in Taktor, Hera you occasionally encounter other trekkers who fallow the Hillary Path start from Jiri.
Junbesi 2,676 m high a traditional Sherpa village regarded as the birthplace of Sherpa culture and architecture, from Taktor, it takes a couple of hours on a wonderful trek. The Solu Khumbu is considered by the Sherpas, their culture ,Gumpa, Monastery. is still live. Buddhism is still alive and well in this isolated spiritual region of Nepal that borders Tibet. In the large village of Junbesi, there are several cozy drinking places.
On your way to Thupten Choling, a really special site where 800 monks reside in small houses scattered throughout the hill behind the main Gompa, you follow the river once more this morning as it meanders between farms and flowers. After leaving Tibet in the 1960s, His Holiness the late Trulsik Rinpoche founded the monastery. 80 percent of the people who live, eat, and are educated at Thupten Choling are Tibetan refugees. For the many Tibetans who enter Nepal each year, this is one of their first points of contact. Up to 40 nuns enter the monastery each year despite the fact that the majority of refugees move on to India. After here, you continue up the valley for an additional hour to your first camp, where you are finally welcomed by the entire camping group. Up until you get to Taksindu, you will now spend every night in a tent.
In the coming day of trekking, you will be continuously up, so it's important to pay attention to how your body is acclimatizing. Your prior visit to Pikey Peak on the hike has greatly aided your acclimatization; but, be aware of any early symptoms of altitude sickness and drink more water. You go into beautiful woodland. Today as you ascend to a pass near where you will camp tonight.
In the coming day of trekking, you will be continuously up, so it's important to pay attention to how your body is acclimatizing. Your prior visit to Pikey Peak on the hike has greatly aided your acclimatization; but, be aware of any early symptoms of altitude sickness and drink more water. You go into beautiful woodland. Today as you ascend to a pass near where you will camp tonight.
You follow a ridge for the next two days, getting closer and closer to the snow-capped peaks of the Rowaling Himal. It is hard to imagine, but during festival season, pilgrims abound on this solitary road! You'll probably have the entire area to yourself and can set up camp among yaks grazing in grasslands along rock cliffs.
Today in the morning circumambulation(Kora) you return to Thadarbug and re-join the traditional pilgrimage route that leads to the Taksindu La via herders' camps along this trail as you follow the ridgeline southward continue to descend the ridgeline until Taksindu La, where the main Jiri to Everest trail begins. From here, you may enjoy more stunning mountain vistas. You can stay at a neighborhood tea house while visiting the Taksindu Monastery and village after a brief descent. stay overnight Taksindu.
Today, you divert by another main trail and descend to Phaplu through a lovely woodland walk. You can trek up to Chiwong Gompa, which is positioned on a cliff above the valley and accessible only by foot. The Mani Rimdu festival is celebrated in this monastery, which was founded in 1923, with amazing festivities. You continue walking till you reach Phaplu, where you relax in your cozy tea shop to enjoy finishing a wonderful hike.
Take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu. You will be picked up on your arrival at the airport and then transferred to hotel. You have a free afternoon to relax or explore. We will meet in the evening to go for farewell dinner.
We will drop you to airport three hours prior to your flight time for your home destination.