FAQs

If you are physically fit, and you have a positive attitude for walking tours, previous trekking experience is not necessary. However, we recommend that you practice jogging, swimming or walking exercises before joining a trek, especially a longer one.

Himalayan Challenge Treks airport representative will come to pick you up, and he/she will transfer you to the hotel. He/She will be displaying a cardboard with your name on it.

Yes, we will receive you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel, In case you are late due to the flight delay our tour leader will brief you regarding the trip on the way to Hotel. It will cover the itinerary and introduction to your tour leader.

There is telephones service in major trekking routes and internet service in Everest, Annapurna, and Langtang areas. You can also make a call from your guide’s mobile phone, and you can pay him or her later in the Nepalese currency. We do provide private satellite phone services on request, with extra charges.

Meals are on full board basis (Bed, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Meals). Fresh food is available, including western, continental, Chinese and Nepalese food ( Most of our guest love delicious Dal Bhat).

All of our guides are trained in basic first aid and can deal with the underlying ailments that may occur on the trek. In the event of an emergency, we will cover initial expenses of any rescue operation. It is a condition of booking that you are decently insured for such an event as these expenses will need to be recovered from your insurance company. In most of the regions, there are health posts of Nepal Government.

Communication is sometimes difficult in the mountains. However our guides will make the necessary efforts to obtain the necessary transportation and reservations to get you home as quickly as possible if for any reason you need to depart early.

It is called Namaskar. You can say the greeting in words as well as do it using a gesture. Join your palms together and bring them close to your chest and about 5 to 7 inches below your chin. The word Namaste has many meanings such as Hello, How are you ?, I am glad to see you, nice to meet you, good morning, etc.

• Take off your shoes before entering a temple or one’s home
• Ask for permission before entering a Hindu temple
• Taking photographs inside the most temples are considered illegal
• Ask for permission before taking photographs of objects, and including Nepali people.
• Nepali people are friendly by nature. Have a genuine interest in them. Talk to them. Be friendly as you travel.

Please, Contact your service provider and check if Nepal country is included in their `Global roaming’ package. Please note, not all parts of Nepal are covered by the GSM Network in Nepal.

Nepal does not require any specific immunisation for visitors. It is however best to have vaccine before coming to Nepal. Your doctors can advice you on the type of vaccine to be taken to travel to third world countries like Nepal.