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.

Kathmandu;

In Kathmandu, hotels range from luxurious heritage properties to budget-friendly guesthouses, catering to a diverse array of travelers. On our cost, 3 start hotel includes.

Lumbini:

Lumbini also offers numerous budget-friendly accommodations, including guesthouses and star hostels, particularly in areas. These establishments provide basic amenities and are popular among backpackers and budget travelers. On our cost includes 3-star hotel.

Kathmandu

Kathmandu city tours typically use private vehicles such as cars, vans, or jeeps depending on group size, ensuring comfort and flexibility. For solo travelers or couples, air-conditioned cars are common, while larger groups use spacious tourist vans or minibuses. The driver and licensed city guide accompany you throughout, allowing easy access to major heritage sites like Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Roads can be narrow and busy, especially in old town areas, but experienced drivers navigate efficiently. Some short walking is involved around temples and markets. Transportation is included in most guided day tour packages, with hotel pick-up and drop-off.

Lumbini

There are direct flight from Kathmandu to Bhairawa and 45 minutes’ drive to Lumbini. There are available drive from Kathmandu to Lumbini by tourist bus/ Local Buses. It takes 12–16 hours. Lumbini tours typically use private vehicles such as cars, jeeps, or tourist vans based on group...

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.

Lumbini

Climate type: Humid subtropical with hot summers (up to 40 °C pre‑monsoon) and mild winters (~10–20 °C) .

Best times: Winter (Dec–Feb) with clear skies and comfortable daytime temps, and autumn/spring

Terai Region (Southern Plains)

Climate: Subtropical

Summer (May–June): Hot and humid, temperatures often exceed 37°C

Winter (Dec–Feb): Mild, temperatures range between 7°C to 23°C

Receives significant rainfall during the monsoon (June–September)

Hilly Region (Mid-Hills & Valleys)

Climate: Mild and temperate

Cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara experience:

Summer: 19°C – 35°C

Winter: 2°C – 12°C

Pleasant weather year-round, with occasional winter chills and summer showers

Mountain Region (High Himalayas)

Climate: Alpine to Arctic

Summer: Cool to cold, depending on altitude

Winter: Severe cold with frequent snowfall

Temperatures can drop below -20°C at...

Tour entry fees in major city

Here are the latest entrance fees (as of 2025) for major heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley. Prices are typically in Nepalese Rupees (NPR) and often differ for foreigners, SAARC nationals, and Nepali citizens:

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Foreigners: NPR 1,000

SAARC Nationals: NPR 150

Patan Durbar Square

Foreigners: NPR 1,000

SAARC Nationals: NPR 250

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Foreigners: NPR 1,800

Chinese Tourists: NPR 500

SAARC Nationals: NPR 500

Boudhanath Stupa

Foreigners: NPR 400

SAARC Nationals: NPR 100

Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple)

Foreigners: NPR 200

SAARC Nationals: NPR 50

Tour entry fees in Lumbini

Maya Devi Temple Complex)

Foreign Nationals: NPR 700

SAARC Nationals: NPR 400

Indian Nationals: NPR 16

Nepali Citizens: NPR 20

Lumbini Museum

Foreign Nationals: NPR 50

SAARC Nationals: NPR 50

Nepali Citizens: NPR 10

Asian Hiking Team’s tour Guides are professionals with recognized records of honesty and personal integrity, committed to environmentally responsible trekking practices that minimize ecological impact.

Asian Hiking team tour guide has licensed by the Government of Nepal through the Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (NATHM) and Nepal Mountain Academic. They have several years of experience in the field, especially in cultural, religion, heritage, and adventure tours. Skilled in storytelling, sharing legends, myths, and spiritual meanings behind temples, mountains, and rituals. Experts in UNESCO sites (e.g., Kathmandu, Bhaktapur), fluent in history, architecture, and local customs. All certified guides speak fluent English and additional languages as your request. Friendly, professional, and well-mannered. Our guide are friendly, professional, and well-mannered. Trained in customer service, problem-solving, and group handling. Skilled in storytelling, sharing legends, myths, and spiritual meanings behind temples, mountains, and rituals.

We provide to all tour guide:

Insurance: Mandatory coverage for medical...

Credit cards like American Express, Master and Visa are accepted at major hotels, shops, Travel Company and restaurants. 3.5 to 4 percent of the total amount may be converted by the bank. ATMs are widely in use such as Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan-Sauraha, Bhairahawa, Namche, Lukla, Jomsom, Nepaljung, Biratnagar, Lumbini and other major cities and district head office.

All major cities or touristic place have money changer or Exchanger counter or Bank exchange counter. Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) provide service for exchanging foreign currency too.

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 damage by staying on established routes and avoiding switchback...

On Arrival' visa procedure is very quick and simple. You can expect some queues during peak Tourist season. If you wish to skip those queues, you can also consider getting Visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions stationed abroad prior to your arrival. Choice is yours. Visas obtained on Arrival at the Entry and Exit points are 'Tourist Visas'. They bear multiple Re-entry facility. Tourist Visa 'On Arrival' is the only entry visa to Nepal.

For visa information -

Online visa procedure - https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/

Please follow these simple procedures for Tourist Visa on Arrival at the airport (TIA)

1st Step Fill in Online Tourist visa Form http://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa (you can fill it up prior to your arrival visiting our official website Department of Immigration / fill it up using Kiosk machines upon your arrival at the airport). If you fill it from the website, you will get submission Receipt with barcode, please print it out and bring...