Trekking In Nepal

Caution: 80% of Nepal is Hills, all for your Legs and Eyes.

Trekking In Nepal

• Overview
• Trekking Areas
• Is Trekking For Everyone ?
• Peaks in Popular Trekking Areas
• How much does trekking cost?
• What the heck is trekking permit?
• What to bring with you?
• Types of Trekking
• Trekking Seasons
• Read Trekking Experience of Others
• Trekking Related Forums

Overview

Mountainous, hilly, and Terai regions of this country offer unique experience for all types of trekkers. The most popular trekking destination is Annapurna region where one can see Alpine meadows, unmatched views of Himalaya, bamboo forests and a variety of wildlife including danphe - the national bird of Nepal. 1 out of 3 visitors will tell you more about their trekking experience than their city tours. This isn't a shocking answer at all. Where would a tourists want to go in a country, that is nearly mountains ? 83% of Nepal land is mountains. so, go figure.

Is trekking for Everyone?

Ask how strong are not your legs and how high can you not go. Wear a smile and have an attitude, and you are ready for any hills. Trek in groups, go with a guide and porters. Load your luggage on the porter, then walk and explore the mountains easily. Take a rest whenever you want to, let the porters cook your meal while you relax for an hour or two, and then again walk to Tent and for a good-night sleep. Wake up the next morning to do it all over again, or roll down the hills. Everyone can do trekking and everyone can find a hill waiting to be explored in Nepal. So, how do I find out which mountain is for me ? Find smaller stars under Difficulty as shown in the following topic.

Trekking Areas

Here is a list of popular trekking routes in the country. Include all or combine some for your ultimate adventure of a life time. Mother-earth's creation to make our planet more beautiful, the mountains and Himalaya of Nepal, should be visited by us.

Peaks in the popular Trekking Regions

Peak Heights are in meters (m)

Types of Trekking:

Trekking can be done in a number of ways; teahouse trekking, back packing, self arranged or trekking through operators. In teahouse trekking, you eat and sleep on hotels and teahouse (known as bhatti in Nepal where one can get a hot cup of tea, coffee, local or imported alcohol drinks) found in the trekking regions. Teahouse trekking is the most popular of all as you can easily find a place to eat and sleep in the areas you are familiar with.  Backpack trekking is popular in areas where one would tent, cock individually or in groups. Usually you make your backpack lighter by caring limited foods and clothes required during the trekking period. Self-Arranged Trekking can easily be done by contacting the local people for support in porters, food and accommodation. Sherpas are popular choice for self arranging trekking in Everest and Annapurna region. One can give the entire responsibly to arrange all to the trekking agency or operators. This is the most expensive of all, and is a favorite choice for first time trekkers in Nepal for security and comfort. Following topic discusses best times to trek in Nepal. Read on...

Trekking Seasons -

Trekking in Nepal can be done all year around. The country is blessed with good weathers.

Did you know ? Some Trekkers visit Nepal during off tourism seasons, to grab bargains on everything for around 30% off or so. Yes! It includes, hotels and restaurants too. So, when you are ready for Nepal, just forget about this table, will ya ?

Trekking Costs

These costs are for you to get an idea about how much it will cost in average, but do not Depend on Them! Trekking cost heavily depends on two factors : (a) your choice of facilities and their standards (b) food and accommodation cost in a trekking route. Below is an estimation of trekking cost in Nepal. There are fees after fees such as trekking permit, Royalty Fee, Parks Fee (i.e. if you decide to see them), Guide Costs, Food, Camping Equipments, etc, etc. Consider getting a trekking package from our travel companies for a hassle free travel. With a little bit of extra money, they will take care of you, provide you information on your security, arrange everything for you, for your complete peace of mind.

Royalty Fee and Trekking Permit Fee

Fee for visiting conservation areas: Annapurna Conservation Entrance Fee is a big 25 US$, National Parks about 12 US$ and some heritage sites require a small Fee of US $5. Mountaineering Royalty Fee has to be paid, fee is decided based on the height of the mountain and for a group of expedition. Generally Royalty fee per person traveling in a group of 7 or more is cheaper. For more visit Nepal Ministry

Other Costs: Food - Dal Bhat and Tarkari (Nepali Food) is about 1$ to 2$. You can get a guide for 20 to 30 US$ per day, and a porter for $5 to $15 per day. You will also need to pay Trekking Permit (see below)

What to bring?

"Just about anything light will do fine..
but without that heavy load on my back,
I wouldn't feel trekking" !

1. Binoculars
2. Reading books
3. Battery powered reading lamps
4. Swiss army knife
5. Torch light
6. Sunglasses
7. Wind and water proof jacket
8. Toiletries, towel and soap
9. First Aid Kit
10. Few spare batteries (small or large or both? they are never near  when you need the most.)
11. A mini gas or kerosene cooking stove and a small steel bowl
12. plastic plates, cups and bags
13. A cigarette Lighter
14. oh yes, a camera and about 10 rolls of film. (do you want  to see your shots now? Yes)
15. And finally, Throw the perishable left-overs like food, burn those that can be burnt, and carry the rest - "Live the trails and tent areas exactly the way you would like find next time!"

Trekking Permit

Trekking permit is an special permission given to you by the Nepalese government to visit restricted areas only.

Trekking Experience

What's it like? Here are some
if you have a blog or a story on the internet, please let us know. We'll include it here.

• Everest Base Camp - A complete photo eassay by Dale on Everest base camp
• Geoff Inglis - A journey from Lukla to Kala Pattar / Everest base camp
• Robert D. Stephens - My Photos and accounts of trekking in Nepal
• Toshibo's - Nepal trekking experience
• Potterfs's Annapurna Trek - a Blogger talks about a trekking experience in the country
• Photoseek : Nepal - display of trekking photos by Tom Dempsey
• Christine K's : Nepal - a trekker recollects his moments in text and photos on a blog
• Picasaweb - Ajayas - Ajayas Photos on a trip to Everest Base camp
• Nasaeveresttrek - Blogspot.com - Namche to Lukla - photos, videos on a trek to Nepal
• Nepalstory.com - 30 days trip from city tour to trekking here by a traveler.

Trekking Forums

• Nepal Vista > Forum > Trekking - jump to the trekking section at the forum

Related Content(s)

• Himalayas of Nepal - Details on the Himalayas of the country

Activities

• Trekking
• Jungle Safari
• River Rafting
• Mountain Flight
• Air Ballooning
• Mountain Biking
• Paragliding
• Bungy Jump
• Elephant Polo
• Horseback Riding
• Dining and Night Life
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Destinations

• Kathmandu
• Patan
• Bhaktapur
• Pokhara
• Gorkha
• Janakpur
• Tansen
• Butwal
• Bhairahawa
• Lumbini
• Chitwan
• Hetauda
• Dharan
• Biratnagar
• Birgunj
• Nepalgunj
• Other Destinations

Travel Tips and Notes

• Nepal FAQ
• Real Nepal Facts
• Festivals of Nepal
• 101 Things To Do in Nepal
• Mount Everest Facts
• Heritage Sites
• Religious Sites
• Nepalese Customs
• Nepalese Food
• Nepali Calendar
• Trekking Tips
• Important Phone Numbers
• Phone Area Codes
• Photo Gallery Links
• Map of Nepal
• 7 Days in Nepal
• Learn Nepali
• Currency Converter

Games and Extras

• Locate  temples
• Spot the peaks
• Nepal Q & A test

Planning your Trip

• Going In
• Visa and Money
• Accommodation
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