Trekking is a journey on foot, seeing natural scene in areas where transport is not available and it also does not require any climbing experience. It likes up and down hills, nearer a forced march, but with time to admire trees, birds and flowers; to glory in the majestic snowy peaks and to revel in all the natural beauty that is Nepal .
We offer treks in every region of Nepal . We use lodges / teahouses and fully organized camping trek for our more classic and popular treks and bring our own camps for the remote treks. Trekking is the ultimate way to experience the natural beauty and culture of Nepal .
We at Mountain Leaders are always ready to provide full service tented treks all over Nepal , Bhutan , Sikkim , Ladakh and Tibet led by highly experienced guides with knowledge on culture and high altitude survival skills. We take pride in the high quality of service we render – personalized, professional and above all enjoyable. Our crew with a keen sense of hospitality will make your holiday worthwhile. You will make friends with our tour leader during the trip and. find adventure that you will re-live the rest of your life.
Traveller's health
With the following advice and precautions you should keep as healthy as you do at home. Most visitors return home having experienced no problems at all and apart from some travelers experience diarrhea . There are clear health differences in risks for the business traveler and the backpacker We at Mountain Leaders also care about your health so here are some tips and a bit of health advice.
BEFORE TRAVELLING
Take out medical insurance. Make sure it covers all eventualities especially evacuation to your home country by a medically equipped plane, if necessary. if you suffer from a chronic illness such as diabetes, high blood pressure, ear or sinus troubles, cardio-pulmonary disease etc arrange for a check up with your doctor, and take his advice before you travel.If you are on regular medication, make sure you have enough to cover the period of your travel.
MEDICINES AND WHAT TO TAKE
There is very little control on the sale of drugs and medicines. You can buy any and every drug in pharmacies without a prescription. Many drugs and medicines are manufactured under license from American or European companies, so the trade names may be familiar to you. Immigration officials occasionally confiscate scheduled drugs (Lomotil is an example) if they are not accompanied by a doctor's prescription.
Self-medication may be forced on you by circumstances so the following text contains the names of drugs and medicines which you may find useful in an emergency or in out-of-the-way places. You may like to take some of the following items with you from home:
Sunglasses , Earplugs, Suntan cream ,Insect repellent preference ,Mosquito net, Tablets, Tampons , Condoms , Contraceptives , Water sterilising tablets , Antimalarial tablets , Anti-infective ointment eg. Cetrimide ,Dusting powder ,Antacid tablets , Sachets of rehydration salts, Painkillers Antibiotics for diarrhoea etc.
INTESTINAL UPSETS:
Choose a clean place to eat and dinne always.It will help you from encounter from diarrhea
Foods to avoid :
Uncooked, undercooked, partially cooked or reheated meat, fish, eggs, raw vegetables and salads, especially when they have been left out exposed to flies. Stick to fresh food .Wash and dry your hands before eating – disposable wet-wipe tissues are useful for this.
Pasteurized milk is now widely available in Nepal as is pasteurized cheese, ice cream and yoghurt.
Tap waters:
Tap wateris rarely safe outside the major cities, especially in the rainy season. Stream water, if you are in the countryside, is often contaminated by communities living surprisingly high in the mountains. Filtered or bottled water is usually available and safe, although you must make sure that somebody is not filling bottles from the tap and resealing it. Ice for drinks should be made from boiled water, but rarely is, so stand your glass on the ice cubes, rather than putting them in the drink.
VISA
A visa is required to enter Nepal except for Indian passport holders. You can get a Visa at the Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or at the airport upon arrival. Children under 10 years need not pay any visa fees. Two passport sized photos mandatory.
Single entry: US$ 30.00 for 60 days.
Multiple entry facility can be obtained paying additional US$ 50 or equivalent convertible foreign currency. The facility will be valid for a visa year (Jan-Dec) if the visa period is valid.
Tourist Visa Extension: A tourist visa can be extended upto 120 days from the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu and Pokhara Immigration Office on request.
Tourist visa extension fee for 30 days :- US$ 30 in equivalent Nepalese currency.
Tourist visa extention with multiple entry facility :-Multiple entry facility can be obtained paying additional US$ 50 or equivalent convertible foreign currency. The facility will be valid for a visa year (Jan-Dec) if the visa period is valid.
Late fee for not applying extension in time :-
- US$2 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the first 30 days.
- US$3 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the next 31 to 90 days.
- US$5 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for more than 90 days.
Gratis visa :-
- Children below 10 yrs.
- Dependants upto the age of 16 years, holding foreign passports of Nepalese parents or either of their parent being a Nepalese citizen.
- Citizen of Nepali origin, after having obtained passport for the first time from a Nepal based foreign mission, until the period of his departure to a foreign country.
- Citizens of member countries of South Asian association forRegional Cooperation (SAARC) and the people's Republic of china.
- Any foreigner, who has lived in Nepal upto fifteen (15) days continuously, re-entering Nepal during the same visa year.
- Any foreigner, tourist entering into Nepal for three days or less than that.
NOTE:
1. A tourist may stay in Nepal upto 150 days in a visa year (Jan-Dec).
2. A tourist must extend his/her visa before expiry of the visa validity period. A tourist who does not comply with these regulations may be liable of fine and other prosecution as provided in Immigration Act and Rules.
3. A Foreigner having obtained tourist visa shall not be allowed to work with or without receiving remuneration.
4. A foreigner shall not be allowed to carry out any work other than that for which purpose s/he has obtained the visa.
CLIMATE
Its climate varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south. Nepal has four major seasons, namely, (1) winter: December-February, (2) spring: March-May, (3) summer: June-August, (4) autumn: September- November. Nepal can be visited the whole year.
ACCOMODATION & OTHER FACILITIES
Nepal has every type of accommodation facilities that a tourist might ask for. This ranges from the international standard five star hotels to budget hotels and lodges. Similarly one can also have a choice of sightseeing from a range of different tour packages. In order to have an assured quality service it is advisable to use the facilities and services of government registered hotels, lodges, travel agencies and the licensed tour guides only and engage an authorized guide or porter only through a registered travel/trekking agency.
WHAT TO WEAR
Except in formal gathering informal clothes are acceptable mostly everywhere. Warm garments are required in October-March. An umbrella or a raincoat is must for the rainy season.