Help Tips

When ?

• Because of its close location to the tropic of cancer and its high altitudes you shall find all of the types of temperatures.

• The best season to go there is from September to late June. After that arrives the monsoon which gives magnificent colours to the landscape.

Religious celebrations take an important part of the Nepali culture it is recommended to coincide your stay in Nepal with these celebrations. Three different calendars fix these poojas ( religious celebrations) . You may contact us to have knowledge of these dates.

How ? by Plane
By plane you transit by India, Bangladesh, Thailand or the Emirates

Formalities
The Nepali embassy delivres a renewable visa of entry for a duration of one month. It is also possible to obtain a visa for four weeks at the airport of Kathmandu you ust however have two I.D photographs with you. .

Health
No vaccins are obligatory. It is however strongly recomended to be updated with your , turberculosis, hepatitis, typhoid and meningitus vaccins.
Also try to get hold of some water puryfying tablets, aspirins, strepsils, antibiotics, and some of your personal medicines.

A progressive climb towards high altitudes usually helps prevent altitude sickness.

Money
There are no restriction as to how much money you can bring in the country. You can exchange your money in banks, hotels or Money exchange centers in Thamel. It is strongly advised Not to change your money at the airport.
The money is the Nepalese Rupees.
Euro and Dollars are widely accepted in the valley.
Credit cards can be used in Kathmandu and Pokhara ONLY

Insurance
It is imperative to contact your insurance company to asssure it covers the research and rescues in mountains. Make sure that the insurance police do not consider the altitude as a cause of exclusion. The smallest ambiguity in the contract could dangerously set back the departure time of the helicopter. The research clause is fundamental if you decide to to get away from the main trekking paths. Trekkers and mountaneers must closely pay attention to the price guarantee by the police insurance , the average price of an evactuation by helicopter is of 26400 U.S Dollars.
For those on a trip lasting longer than three months, you must verify with your insurance company the conditions applied for a long trip. It is indeed common for companies to consider travels lasting longer than 90 days as an expatriation therefore making the rescues and medical care annulated.
 

Your Equipment
Equipment for you to bring.
You should be taking ruck sacks or ‘marine’ bags. No hard covered suitcase for your luggages will be carried on the back of the porters. These bags should only carry the minimum necessary for your hike ( 13 Kgs MAXIMUM!!!). You can leave your clothes for the city in a bag at the hotel in Kathmandu.

• Small rucksack for the trek, your passport and other important papers, cameras, water bottles, sun cream, etc.

• Leave your plane ticket at the agency so your return flight can be comfirmed and to avoid any loss.

• Sleeping bag ( for temperatures up to -15 °C)

• Hiking shoes and a pair of snickers, socks.

• Fleece jacket, Gore-Tex jacket, shirts, tee-shirts, sweat-shirts, two long pants, tights, During Decembre and January and the whole year for treks such as the Rolwaling, Renjo, Dolpo bring a down jacket, high altitude sleeping bags and sport leggings.

• Anything necessary for your wash and a pharmacy with your personal medicines.

• Pocket torch , batteries, toilet paper, pocket knife, sun glasses, hat , woolen beenie, scarf, gloves, etc.

• Hiking sticks could be of great use when walking down hill and could even prevent foot injuries such as ankle sprains. However they cannot be taken as hand luggage so make sure you put them in your aviat baggage hold with something to cover the pointy bits.
  Do not forget anything, do and redo your bag. When hiking, it must NOT weigh over 13 Kgs. HAVE COMPASSION FOR THE PORTERS!

Physical Conditions
A good physical condition is necessary to travel in Nepal. It is recomended to go to the doctors for a check up before coming to Nepal..