All tourists except Indian citizens entering Nepal must have a valid passport upto 6 month after your return date.

The tourist visa for foreigner is issued by Nepalese Embassy or Consulate in your country or in the Tribhuvan Internation Airport in Kathmandu upon your arrival or by various entry points in the southern lowlands (India) and in the northern and eastern entry points (Tibet and China) of Nepal.

Actual tourist visa fees are US $ 25 for 15 days, US $ 40 for 30 days and US $ 100 for 100 days with multi-entry.

You have to fill two forms available from the embassy of the Nepal, with a recent photograph of identity for the visa.

The Nepalese Embassy in your country doesn't deliver a visa by correspondence.

Recent passport size photos are required for visa preparation and permits (min 5 copies).

Health while traveling depends of the traveling preparation and, on site, of the observance of essential daily rules. Sanitary risks are generally quite low if, before departure, a minimum of prevention and basic precautionary measures are taken.

The only vaccine required by international regulations is yellow fever while traveling to Nepal.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends these vaccinations for travelers to Nepal:

• Hepatitis A and B
• Typhoid fever
• Malaria

Malaria:

Himalaya: no prevention or protection is requested above 2000 m. Below this altitude, individual protection is requested: Insect repellent, long sleeves and trousers are recommended

Terai: Malaria has been eradicated but some cases of malaria have been seen in Nepal. Only an individual protection against mosquitoes is requested: insect repellent, long sleeves and trousers are recommended

Anywhere else: At least an individual protection with insect repellent is requested and it’s highly recommended to take a preventive treatment, especially during monsoon season (mid June-mid September). Even though malaria is present in a benign form, these areas are registered in class 2: so prevention by “Savarine” or Maloarone” treatments must be done…

Infections caused by foods and drinks are frequent in Nepal. So be really careful when choosing your drinks and meals. Never eat the food found in roads and local drinks.

During the monsoon season, the river is very dangerous, the currents are much stronger and drowning risks are very high along the coasts.

The condition of Nepal roads, the traffic jams caused by the people, animals, slow vehicles (riksha, bicycles), and various religious processions, would make the traffic even more dangerous without the skills of your driver!

Most international airline companies will allow limited weight upto 20 kg, The domestic airline companies will allow weight upto 15kg and the airline company invoices all supplements.

For the trek under tent, foresee a big flexible bag easy to carry in buses and to tie on the baskets. Don't forget to take a rucksack for your personal stuffs (camera, water bottle, warm clothes...)

we provide our porters with high-altitude gear for certain height.

Monetary unit of Nepal is Nepali rupee.
So you provide with Euros, of traveler’s check and of cash.
With the bank notes, which you carry, ensure you that they are in very good state: Nepali banks don't accept the damaged tickets. You can change your currencies in the airports but change them in the hotels rather where the rates are often more interesting. On the other hand it is better to avoid changing in the banks: very long waiting, opening hours whimsical...

For your payments, the credit cards are accepted in the large hotels and the majority of the shops and stores: Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Keep at least an exchange contract to reconvert your rupees by leaving Nepal. The exchange rate is fixed by government that must be display in every money exchanger

You can also withdraw cash with your credit card (cash machines) in the majority of the cities Nepal ( Kathmandu ,Pokhara , Chitwan, Biratnagar)

Yatri Trekking declines all the responsibilities concerning the participants who do not have an insurance covering interruption of visit, flight losses, luggages damage, health, re-search expenses, rescue, medical expenses…

Yatri Trekking accept the reservation request only from those tourists who have insurance covering all the cost for cancellation, accidents, health, helicopter rescue, repatriation, losses, theft or damage of baggage, etc….

Even if you have insurance for above-mentioned headings, we strongly recommend to make sure if they are sufficient to cover those costs. Experiences showed us many tourists realizing the inadequacy of their insurance when it was too late.

Do not forget to inform your insurance company that you are going for a hike (country + altitude) and ask that your contract (in return for a supplementary premium) include a clause of repatriation by helicopter up to Kathmandu or your home town.

Yatri Trekking can take a satellite telephone for trekkings in isolated high altitude and expeditions to call for urgent assistance. Otherwise on classical routes as Annapurna circuit, Langtang, Mustang, Annapurna base camp and Everest base camp, telephone services are available in almost every villages. In the event of accident, somebody of the team will make responsible to accompany the trekker up to the closest hospital / health center or upto the place from where helicopter repatriation and rescue can be done if required. So Yatri Trekking strongly recommend trekkers to have their personal insurance covering expenses of the rescue and repatriation.

Nepal can be reached by Air and land. There is daily flight from Europe/ America. Nepal can also be accessed by land as there is an open boarder between India and Nepal.

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Yes, our Airport Representative will come to the airport to pick you up, outside of Terminal Hall. He/She will be displaying a play card of Yatri Trekking with your name on it. Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to hotel or our office.

Nepal lies in the sub-tropical zone. Weather is normally good in Katmandu. Since the trek is done in the Mountain and in the Himalayan region we need to be prepared for sudden change in the weather. That’s why trekking equipment should be chosen carefully before the trip. Sudden rain storms or snow are always a possibility in Mountain region which needs to be considered. The weather during the trekking season is somewhat more stable.

Solo trek can be arranged except restricted areas which have been opened only for Group Trekking e.g. Kanchanjunga, Dolpo, Mustang, Manaslu, Humla, Nar Phu and Darchula where minimum 2 peoples are required.

You can join with a group but we have to make sure that the group is ready to accept you. Otherwise, we can announce your trip in our website to find other individuals interest to join trek with you in the same region.

If you are reasonably fit and enjoy walking you will find a trek in our site to suit you. Normally the shorter treks tend to be easier while the longer ones often require a better standard of fitness. All treks in the site have been graded to help you make a suitable choice. It is also worth remembering if we will tailor your tour to suit you; you can choose the trek and place to suit your experience.

As long as you are in good physical shape, you do not require any hiking experience for short treks. If you are planning a trek longer than two weeks, you should do some long day hikes at home in preparation.

Trekking is sportive activities done by the individual person or group in a remote area of a country or region with a clear intention of visiting or exploring the place, working with or without agency in an altitude less than 5000m and the stay of visit should be more than one day. The trekkers should be mentally and physically fit in order to do the trek and he or she should be capable of paying the cost.

Campsites vary throughout the region and are handpicked by your Sirdar (guide) and Sherpa staff. They may be along riverbanks, in pastures, atop glacial moraines or on the property of someone’s home or tea house. Each day, the Sirdar will send a Sherpa ahead of the group to find the night’s camp.

Trekking equipment depends upon the trekking area. As some trekkers like to use heavy gears where as the professional trekker likes the simple gear, Following are the general idea of the personal items to be brought by a trekker to trek in Nepal. The personal items, in fact, are of individual interest, choice & the luxury. Besides, the most important fact he/she must consider is the time of the year, trekking days, region & altitude.

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During the Tea House trek you will have breakfast around 7 AM; and dinner in the Tea House nearly at 7 PM; and lunch will be provided at one of the trail side restaurants nearly mid day.

During a camping trek all food will be cooked by our experienced cook. Every Tea House serves the traditional Nepali meal Dal Bhat (rice, lentil soup and vegetable). Trekkers can choice the food from the menu provided as many of hotels or restaurants have western food on menu. Soft drinks, snacks and beer are available in most of the Tea Houses and trail side restaurants.

During the trek we can buy mineral water (1lt) on hotels or restaurant. There are also water treatment project where we can buy water in cheap price. There are tap water facilities in every hotel which should be filter/boiled or you can use chlorine tablet for purification.

The best time for trekking in Nepal is October to early December as this is the end of the monsoon season and the sky is clear and we can see the magnificent view of the Mountains.

The next season is March/April this is the end of winter in Nepal. So, the snow has been melted in the mountain and the temperature is moderate. This is also the season to climb the Peaks in Himalayas. The monsoon season is not regarded as the best season to go to trekking in Nepal.

Yes, it is possible. As Nepal is the land of diversity, we can do trek in Monsoon too in the rain shaded area like Mustang, Dolpo and in Tibet. This area receives very less rainfall in the year as this area lies behind the Boarder Himalaya.

Now-a- day in Nepal, there is no longer requirement of trekking permit for certain region like Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, and some other regions. However, the government has implemented new rule or management tools which we call Trekking Information Management System (TIMS) card.

But Conservation permit or National park permits are required for these regions.

Note: There are few restricted trekking areas in Nepal, where trekking permits are required.

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There is not any rule how many miles you work per day. It depends up on the physical fitness and interest of the guest. Normally we trek about 5 to 7 hours per day. Normally we walk about 12 - 18km per day depend on an altitude and condition of the way. All of our trekking is designed on the principle of working 5 to 7 hours per day.

In most cases, the trails are well developed and well worn from use. Himalayan trekking should not be confused with mountaineering. There are no areas where you will be required to scramble on "all fours." Most bridges have been replacing by either suspension bridge which are strong enough for a long yak train to cross loaded with salt and other heavy commodities. Any remaining primitive bridges will be crossed carefully and with the guidance of your Sherpa staff.

There is one Sridhar in each group but the number of assistance depends upon the size of the group. Normally there is 1 assistant for 5 people.

Nepal is the dreamland for the mountain bike trail, as the land is composed of lowland, mid-hills, mountain terrain to the Desert Mountains. Biking around the Katmandu valley and it’s rim another option for the bikers.

Up to an altitude of 3000m there is less chance of Altitude sickness. After 3000m there is a great possibility of getting Altitude Sickness. During the trek we should not ascend more than 1000m. If any one seems of having the sign of altitude sickness the only medicine is descend and descend must be done more than 500- 1000m. We provide Gamba Bag to the Group during the trek. Our guides are well trained to any signs of altitude sickness and know how to use the gamba box.

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Our Company provides First Aid bag and other medical kit which will be carried by the guide during the trek. Remember that you should always have a well-stocked and appropriate medical kit as well as sufficient insurance in case you should have to be evacuated. Some common disease like Diarrhea is to be expected. Sprains and muscle aches are a part of walking in the hills.

As all the other trekking companies in Kathmandu. In order to confirm your reservation we expect 20 % advance deposit of the total price of the trek, photocopy of the passport and one pp size photo before you arrive in Nepal. And rest of the payment can be made after your arrival.

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We accept American Express, Visa and Master cards for the advance payment. If you are planing to pay in Nepal, we request you to pay in cash or by Travelers cheques as the bank commissions charges for credit cards are quite high.

Nepal is renowned for its great shopping. You can buy almost anything here although you should be aware of the many imitations on the market. As a well known trekking destination, Nepal offers a wide variety of trekking equipment including sleeping bags, clothing and boots. You can also purchase beautiful pashmina shawls, rugs, jewelers and silk items. Take plenty of extra cash!

Hiking in the valley rim, visit world heritage architectural sites, bicycling , go rafting, visit wildlife National parks, take a trip to Tibet, go on a sightseeing flight over the Himalayas, visit traditional crafts center, herbs or incantations, browse some of South Asia’s best book shops, engage in endless souvenir shopping with incredibly low prices, visit ancient pilgrimage sites, join Buddhist and Hindu festivals, enjoy eating in a different restaurant sampling a different cuisine every meal and every day of your visit, bird watch, photograph, paint, sketch, ride horses, ride motorcycles, take a meditation or yoga class, learn Nepalese language.