A trek in Nepal is a different kind of outdoor holiday from most other mountain walks or climbs. On a trek you walk up and down steep hills through remote hill villages where farmers raise crops and herd their livestock. In most villages there is no electricity, no telephone, no airport and no hospital. Most villages do have a school, a rudimentary post office and some sort of facility that provides food and lodging for travelers.
A typical trek is one to three weeks long. Since you'll be walking for many days, you'll need food and accommodation along the way. In Nepal there are two options for this. You can rely on local facilities, or you can travel with an entourage that carries all its food and tents with it. On major trekking routes the hotel facilities are well developed and cater to basic Western standards of taste and hygiene, so it's easy and practical to rely on them. In more remote regions, the facilities are local-style bhattis that can be dirty and crowded and serve unhygienic, monotonous food. If you trek off the beaten track, you will be better off (and, in some places, required by government regulations) to trek with a full complement of tents, porters and camp staff.
There are basically two types of trekking service in Nepal:
Full camping Trekking service: This is the classic style of trekking in Nepal. Camping treks can be conducted almost anywhere in Nepal. Full camping treks provide quiet nights, the freedom to choose your own pace, camping sites offering the best views, and most important of all, quiet peace and privacy. Our professional services take the worry out of trekking! Accommodations are made in quality, western standard, outdoor-tented camps. Meals are wholesome - continental, Chinese and Nepalese menus - prepared by our cooking staff trained in health, hygiene, sanitation and special nutrition. Local porters carry all provisions, camping equipment, and all the personal baggage of the trekkers. You will have candle light dinners in a dining tent, and the convenience of a toilet tent. Our costs include all the meals, camping equipments, service of English speaking Sherpa Guide and camp staff, local porters, arrival and departure airport transfers. Full camping treks are usually much more expensive than tea house treks because of the logistics and staff involved in full camping treks. If you wish to inquire on the costs associated with a full camping trek, please send us an email and I will be happy to work out the costs for you.
Tea House Trekking Service: This style of trekking involves staying in local inns and lodges called teahouses. Decent accommodations for trekkers are available in the Annapurna, Everest, Langtang and other commonly trekked regions. Our English-speaking Sherpa Guide will assist in arranging places to eat and sleep, while the porters carry your personal baggage.
Generally speaking every trek is categorized according to their grades:
Streneous treks: For these treks you need to be fit and be familiar with mountain walking, be capable of carrying a backpack, and posses a fair degree of stamina. We include treks which involve river, moraine, glacier and snow crossings in this category. These trips do include difficult trekking conditions, covering long distance and high passes (A doctors certificate may be required mostly full camping trek can only be operated for these trips).
Moderate treks: These treks could be also longer treks still requiring a high degree of support. Some previous hill experience is desirable. In general the altitude gained would be about 9000 feet to 15000 with ups and downs.
Easy treks: These trips can be enjoyed by anyone who leads a reasonably active life. The trekking itinerary of 9 days or less, with elevations below 10,000 feet is termed as Easy trek.
