Frequently Asked Questions
Is previous hiking experience required to go on a trek?
What equipment should I bring?
What is Teahouse Trekking? And how it is organized?
What is Camping trek and how it is organized?
Is a Trekking permit required?
What happens if I get sick?
What are your payment terms?
How long have you been in business?
Does Adventure Geo Treks accept credit cards?
Do you have any referral customers?
What is the maximum weight allowed on domestic flights?
How many extra days should I allow in case of flight cancellation?
Is it possible/easy to get equipment on hire?
Is communication to home possible while on trek?
Are Adventure Geo Treks trekking crew insured?
What arrangements for drinking water are made while on trek?
How much is the weight limits that porters carry?
What is the best season for trekking in Nepal? And can I go trekking in the months of June and July?
What is the weather & temperature like?
Will somebody come to pick me up at the Airport upon my arrival?
Is previous hiking experience required to go on a trek?
As long as you are in good physical shape, you do not require any hiking experience for short treks. However, if you are planning a trek longer than a week, some physical fitness programs such as running, swimming, hiking is recommended before you embark on a trek.
What equipment should I bring?
When selecting your personal items, keep in mind the number of days you'll be camping, the time of year and the altitude. We advise our clients to bring these items:
Down Sleeping Bag
Down Jacket
Long sleeved shirt
Jumper or fleecy jacket
T - shirts
Trekking shoes or boots
Comfy shoes for around the camp
Mountain trekking boot
Polypropylene/wool socks
Light cotton socks for under wool sock
Rucksack
Sun hat
Woolen hat
Gloves
Sun block for lips
Goggles or sunglasses
Long underwea
Insulated pants
Nylon windbreaker
Nylon wind pants
Water bottle
Sewing kit
Medical & first aid kit
Flash light
Batteries and bulbs
Swiss army knife
Towel and toiletries
What is Teahouse Trekking? And how it is organized?
Teahouse trekking is guided walking and very popular in the well-developed tourist regions including Annapurna, Everest and Langtang – Helambu, where western cuisine as well Nepalese food (Dalbhat) is available. Overnight accommodation is in good, clean guest houses, lodges and hotels.
What is Camping trek, and how it is organized?
A camping trek is fully organized and supported, with a team of guides, cooks, sherpas and porters to accompany you. Our porters carry all the trekking gear, food, fuel and personal belongings. Our cooks prepare hot meals. Trekkers need only carry a small bag as required for the day. At night, tents for dining, sleeping and ablutions tents are provided and set up. Also mattresses and down-filled sleeping bags, tables and seating.
In a typical camping trek, we start the day around 6 a.m. with a cup of hot tea. You are then provided with a bowl of warm water for washing. Then trekkers enjoy breakfast before leaving camp. The trek begins around 7.30 - 8 a.m.
Trekkers can set their pace for pausing and sightseeing and the walk to the lunch spot will normally take 3 hours. On arrival, you are served hot lunch. In the afternoon, after walking for another 3 to 4 hours, you arrive at the next camp around 5 p.m. Tea & snacks are served while our staff readies the camp. Dinner time is around 6/7 p.m. in the dining tent, lit with lanterns and comfortably furnished. The food is healthy, wholesome and hygienically prepared.
Is a Trekking permit required?
The government of Nepal no longer requires a trekking permit for Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, and some other regions. However, conservation permit or National park permits are required for these regions. There are few restricted trekking areas in Nepal, where trekking permits are required.Dolpa, Mustang, Manaslu, Tsum valley, Kanchanjunga, Simikot etc are some examples of the regions where restricted area permits are applicalbe.
What happens if I get sick?
The most important thing is DON’T PANIC. You should ALWAYS ensure that you have a well-stocked and appropriate medical kit as well as sufficient insurance in case you should have to be evacuated. A slight case of diarrhea is to be expected, as well as sprains and muscle aches – all a part of walking in the hills. Altitude sickness is extremely dangerous but mostly avoidable if you follow a few simple rules: trek high and sleep low, drink at least 2 liters of water per day (not including beer or soft drinks!), and BE SENSIBLE. If you feel shortness of breath, a slight headache or dizziness, tell your porter/guide and rest immediately. Lie down, drink water. If you are still feeling unwell you may consider going down a few hundred meters. Do not pretend you are okay, and do not go down alone. A descent of a few hundred meters overnight may be enough to make you fully able to start trekking again tomorrow.
What are your payment terms?
To know about payment terms and condition please click here.
How long have you been in business?
We have been serving in this field for over a decade and the management is under personnals who have had more than 25 years experience working in this field and we are trustable and government registered trekking agency.
Does Adventure Geo Treks accept credit cards?
We accept Visa card and Master Card for payment. If you are paying in person in Nepal, we request that you pay in cash or Travelers cheques as the bank charges for credit cards are quite high.
Do you have any referral customers?
To know about our former clients' referral, please visit our clients testimonial page.
What is the maximum weight allowed on domestic flights?
The normal weight limit is 20 k.g. per person for fligths like to Pokhara, Biratnagar, Lukla, Nepalgunj etc and 15 k.g. per person for the remote flights like: Simikot, Juphal, Tumlingtar etc.
How many extra days should I allow in case of flight cancellation?
If you are flying from a remote mountain airstrip like Lukla, Jomsom, Simikot, Taplejung and Dolpo, we should keep at least two spare days before your departure for home.
Is it possible/easy to get equipment on hire?
There are several trekking shops at Thamel, in kathmandu in particular, where you can easily rent or buy items like sleeping bags, down jackets, rucksacks and duffel bags.
Is communication to home possible while on trek?
There are telephones in many villages along the popular trekking routes from which you can make international calls.
Are Adventure Geo Trek's trekking crew insured?
Our company insures all our trekking staff, including porters in yearly basis so, whole round year for any treks our staffs are insured well.
What arrangements for drinking water are made while on trek?
You should bring a one-liter water bottle with you on the trek. We prefer that you purify water yourself using iodine in order to save scarce fuel. We can provide a limited amount of boiled water that you can use to fill your water bottle in the evening.
How much is the weight limits that porters carry?
Weight limits for porters to carry a load is 30 k.g. in Nepal according to the labours union's rule.
What is the best season for trekking in Nepal? And can I go trekking in the months of June and July?
The best time for trekking in Nepal is October to early December and March/April. It is not very good trekking during the monsoon season from June to August except treks in the Himalayan rain shadow like Upper Mustang, Dolpo and Kailash.
What is the weather & temperature like?
Weather in the mountains is notoriously difficult to predict. Of course, at night it is generally cold, and in winter the days can be quite beautiful if the sun is out. There can be snow or rain storms any time of the year. Trekking in spring (March – April) is particularly lovely as the rhododendrons are in full bloom, and the mountains still have plenty of high snow to enhance your photos. You need to be aware that it can get pretty hot and sunstroke can be a risk. Good polarizing sunglasses or glacier glasses (not trendy fashion ones) for high altitudes/winter treks, and a large brimmed hat are a necessity. It is also important to make sure that you can stay warm and dry in just about any conditions. Expect the unexpected!
Between 1000m and 3500m the temperature could be as high as 20 deg C to 5 deg C low. At higher altitude, the temperature ranges from 20 deg C to -10 deg C. During winter it is around 10 deg colder.
Will somebody come to pick me up at the Airport upon my arrival?
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 Adventure Geo Treks or clients name. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to hotel.
