Tailored add-ons in Nepal trips refer to customizable essentials that enhance and personalize your travel experience, allowing you to align your journey with specific interests, preferences, and schedules. These add-ons can be combined into various types of trips, including trekking, expedition, climbing, cultural tours, wildlife safaris, and adventure activities.

Helicopter/mountain flight: if you have short time frame, we recommended you that one hour Mountain flight or helicopter flight to visit Everest base camp or Annapurna base camp or Langtang (Kyanjin Gomaba) or Gosaikunda, Muktinath. The cost depends on number of members, destination etc.

Adventure Activities: Incorporate thrilling experiences such as paragliding in Pokhara, bungee jumping over the Bhote Koshi River, zip-lining, mountain biking, or white-water rafting, trekking, peak climbing, expedition. Spiritual Journeys: Add visits to sacred sites like Lumbini (birthplace of Buddha), Pashupatinath Temple, or Muktinath for a spiritual dimension to your trip.

Cultural Experiences: Participate in local festivals, visit traditional villages,...

Hotel in Kathmandu: In Kathmandu, hotels range from luxurious heritage properties to budget-friendly guesthouses, catering to a diverse array of travelers. Here's an overview of the types of hotels you can find in the city:

Luxury Heritage Hotels:

Dwarika's Hotel: A luxury hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal, located in the Battisputali neighborhood. The hotel is a collection of traditional heritage Nepali houses centered around courtyards.

Hotel Shanker: A historic luxury heritage hotel opened in 1964 in a building dating to 1894. It is located in Lazimpat, next to the historic Narayanhity Palace Museum.

International 5-Star Hotels:

Kathmandu Marriott Hotel: A modern 5-star hotel offering luxurious accommodations and services. Hyatt Regency Kathmandu: An urban five-star resort located near the Boudhanath stupa. Hilton Kathmandu: Offers a spa and fitness center. Guests can enjoy city and mountain views from the all-day restaurant, rooftop bar, and outdoor pool. Hotel Aloft, Thamel, Kathmandu, Hotel Malla, Thamel Kathmandu, Hotel Soltee,...

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.

Pokhara

Pokhara city tours are typically conducted in private vehicles such as cars, jeeps, or tourist vans, depending on group size. The transport is comfortable, air-conditioned, and includes a driver and often a local guide. Popular tour spots like Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Cave, World Peace Pagoda, Bindabasini Temple,...

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.

Kathmandu

Monsoons (June–September): Heavy showers, high humidity—weekly thunderstorms common in July, with ~324 mm rainfall in July and ~238 mm in August.

Best times: Spring (March–May) and autumn (mid‑Sept to Nov)—clear skies, mild temps (daytime ~25–30 °C, nighttime ~10–15 °C)

Winter (Dec–Feb): Cool & dry, lows can approach 0 °C but rarely snow in the valley.

Pokhara

Climate: Humid subtropical with warm summers (25–35 °C) and mild winters (–2 to 15 °C).

Best seasons: Spring (Mar–May) & autumn (Oct–Nov) offer clear skies—perfect for trekking/paragliding

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,...

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 valley

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

Pokhara valley

Devi’s Fall (Patale Chhango)

Foreigners: NPR 100

SAARC Nationals: NPR 50

Nepalese Citizens: NPR 30

Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave

Foreigners: NPR 100

Nepalese Citizens: NPR 50

Hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Mahendra Cave

Foreigners: NPR 150

SAARC Nationals: NPR 80

Nepalese Citizens: NPR 50

Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Bat Cave (Chamere Gufa)

Foreigners: NPR 100

Nepalese Citizens: NPR 50

Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

International Mountain Museum (IMM) in Pokhara

Foreigners: NPR 750

SAARC Nationals: NPR 350

Nepali Citizens: NPR 150

Students: NPR 80

Resident Visa Holders: NPR...

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...

• Internet / Wi-Fi/Telephone: There are almost all tour area has internet/ Wi-Fi service. It is also possible to buy the NCAL or NTC Sim card for telephone or use data.

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...

Medical evacuation in case of emergency, expenses incurred due to mishaps, landslide, strikes, political unrest etc. in such case extra will be charged as per actual.