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.

Tailored add-ons include:

Customized Accommodations: Choose from a range of lodging options, from luxury hotels to homestays, to match your comfort and budget preferences. Upgrade your stay to accommodation featuring attached bathrooms during your trek. Enjoy additional comfort at select stops (start US$20/night during the trekking & start US$40/night in Kathmandu).

Porter/Sherpa Service: Let our skilled porters carry your gear so you can focus on the breathtaking beauty of the Nepal Himalaya. Each porter can transport up to 25 kg and can be shared by two trekkers. The cost per day US$ 22.

Helicopter: Flight in mountain areas depends on weather so you can...

Asian Hiking Team’s Guides/Sherpa are professionals with proven records of honesty and personal integrity, committed to environmentally responsible climbing practices that minimize ecological impact. Our Climbing Guides possess extensive knowledge of all climbing disciplines, local cultures, customs, and religions, and they enthusiastically share these insights with clients. All Guides are fluent in English and speak additional languages upon request. Asian Hiking Team’s Climbing Guides/Sherpa bring years of experience and exceptional expertise in all facets of Nepal mountaineering. Each holds a Nepal Government License, Mountaineering Association Accreditation, and Summit Certificates for Nepal Himalayan peaks. Our high-altitude Sherpa guides are qualified through rigorous training from NMA, TAAN, and NATHAM.

Every climbing guide undergoes comprehensive technical training and possesses practical mastery of:

• Rock, ice, and snow climbing techniques;
• High-altitude camp logistics, setup, and operations;
• Advanced safety protocols for high-altitude camping;
• Fixed-rope climbing, belay techniques, and all mountaineering gear usage;
• Oxygen systems, high-altitude nutrition, and avalanche/mountain rescue techniques. All Mountaineering Guides...

The difficulty of the climbing or expedition depends on the peak. Trekking peaks are easier than high mountain expeditions, but some of the less high trekking peaks are also technical for climbing.

We have to calculate the grade focus on following topic:

a) Length of trek and walking days /Easy glacier route. b) Which Mountain and altitude conditions. c) Average altitude, maximum altitude and average gain/loss per day. d) Likely prevailing weather conditions and temperature range. e) Remoteness of local services and general level of comfort. f) Rock climbing or Ice climbing. g) Technical climbing and complicated glaciers. h) Steep climbing or long snow/ice slopes i) Very difficult Long, serious, remote, and highly technical Climbing over thousands of vertical feet j) High commitment, and few bivouac sites.

Grade I: Easy glacier rout, average altitude. Grade II: Half a day or less for the technical portion of the route or not technical but exposed to knife-edged ridges, weather, and altitude. Grade III: Moderate...

Hotel/ Lodge: Single/Twin-sharing room with wooden beds, foam mattresses, and blankets (bring a sleeping bag for extra warmth/hygiene). Most of the place have shared toilets (usually Asian-style squat or Western toilets). Some of the place has attached toiled. Hot showers available (on extra cost). Higher up, hot water is scarce.

Tented Camping: Tented camping is a classic and essential part of trekking, peak climbing, and expedition in remote areas of the Himalayas where teahouse accommodation is unavailable. Asian Hiking Team provides Tent (2-person or single occupancy Dom and Box tent depends on area and numbers of days), Sleeping mat (foam or inflatable), Dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent (group use - for expedition), Kitchen equipment and utensils (carried by support crew), Power bank or solar charger, heater, Generator (for expedition) etc. Meals: During the hotel/Guest house trekking, there are international menu so you can choose whatever you like. During the camping,...

Kathmandu to Besisahar (175km)

Tourist Bus/Mini Bus Departures: Tourist bus start at 7AM similar time to Pokhara tourist bus. Local bus/micro-bus daily start 6:00 AM to 2.00 PM from Gongabu (Naya) Bus Park. Duration: 175KM, 5 to 7 hours, depending on traffic and road conditions. Road condition: Kathmandu to Besisahar- Mostly paved highway (Prithvi Highway), fairly smooth but prone to congestion near settlements Private Vehicle/Hiace/Coaster Duration: 5–7 hours (varies due to road works/traffic) Departure: Anytime, pick up from your hotel/airport. Cost: Every season all cost are changeable, so please check by email or WhatsApp for recent cost.

Besisahar to Chame/Manang road - (66KM/76KM)

Shared Jeep / Bolero / Sumo Departure: Frequent departures early morning until 2 PM from Besisahar and from Chame also depends on passengers. Travel time: 4–6 hours on rough, unpaved mountain roads. Road condition: Besisahar to Chame, starts paved, but quickly becomes unpaved/narrow on through Lamjung and Manang. Off-road segments...

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. Each region and elevation zone has its own unique weather patterns.

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 high passes and base camps Monsoon rains are lighter, but weather remains unpredictable

Nepal experiences four distinct...

Nepal Mountaineering Association has made the following rules to be observed for the climbing of the peaks of Nepal Himalaya listed in Appendix '1'. These rules will come into force at once.

Definition: -

Where applicable, definitions for these rules will be the same as those for Government of Nepal Mountaineering Expedition Regulations 1979 and its first Amendment 1984.

Permission:-

Any person or mountaineering team desirous of climbing the peak listed in Appendix '1' must receive permission from Nepal Mountaineering Association. Application to climb the peak must be made in the form as prescribed in Appendix '2'. Permission to climb the peaks will be granted for a period of one month only. Permission may be extended, if necessary, for another period of two weeks. The period of permission granted relates to time spent for climbing above the base camp. The trek to and from the base camp is not included. Application for...

Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS)

Trekking in the Himalayas poses risks of Altitude Sickness (AMS). The body needs time to acclimatize to higher altitudes, a process known as acclimatization.

Types of Altitude Illnesses (Acute Mountain Sickness, AMS)

• High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE): Fluid in the lungs
• High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE): Swelling of the brain
• High Altitude Retinal Hemorrhage (HARH): Bleeding in the retina

Common Symptoms:

• Headache
• Nausea, loss of appetite
• Sleep disturbance
• Dizziness, mild weakness
• Swelling of hands and face

Severe Symptoms (Seek Immediate Descent):

• Severe, persistent headache
• Shortness of breath at rest
• Confusion, loss of coordination
• Bluish lips or face
• Coughing blood-tinged sputum
• Coma or unconsciousness

Prevention Tips:

• Drink 4–5 liters of fluids daily (avoid alcohol)
• Ascend slowly and rest if symptoms appear
• Avoid sleeping at a higher altitude if symptoms persist
• Take Diamox (consult your doctor) before flying to altitude

Food & Water Safety

In Nepal, water and food contamination are common causes of illness.

Do:

• Drink boiled, filtered, or bottled water
• Eat thoroughly...

NTC/NCELL SIM cards work in most areas along the Annapurna trekking route; however, network coverage is unavailable during the Thorongla Pass, and Annapurna base camp section. In case of emergencies, a satellite phone is used for communication. Landline and mobile phone services are available in Nepal. The network covers Kathmandu, major cities and towns and most of Nepal, except some rural Himalayan places. The Nepal Telecommunications Corporation is the national service supplier. There are also private service suppliers such as Hotels and private communication centers also provide long distance telephone, internet and fax facilities. You can get SIM card either NTC or N Cell with data to use the internet. The price for SIM card US$ 1, and you need to recharge as you require. You can buy a SIM card inside the airport or anywhere in Kathmandu or major cities. You need to bring a passport copy with Nepali...

Asian Hiking Team strongly recommend that you take out trip cancellation, air ambulance/helicopter rescue insurance. You should be aware that some policies do not include, or restrict, cover for this type of travel. You must ensure that the policy you do take provides an adequate level of protection and covers you for the activities involved. Furthermore, you must carry proof of insurance (e.g. your insurance certificate) with you on the holiday; if you cannot provide this at the start of the holiday, you will be required to take out a suitable policy at that time. If this is not done or impossible for practical reasons, then you will not be allowed to continue with our trekking/climbing trips and will not be entitled to any refund for services not provided. Your insurance must include emergency air ambulance/helicopter rescue services.

Recommended Insurance Company in Nepal (Only for Nepali)

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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...