A TYPICAL DAY'S TREK IN NEPAL:

A Sherpa will wake you up at 06:30 a.m. with a bed tea and you wake up to the golden Himalayas. The trek begins at around 8 a.m. after breakfast and on an average, you will walk 5 hours a day. At around 1 p.m., you have a break for lunch: Nepali food or Continental. You walk again after lunch, towards the mighty Himalayas, before settling in your lodge, which is a kind of Mountain Hotel. Afternoon tea and biscuits are provided once you settle in the lodge. After dinner at around 8 p.m., you will sleep like a baby, yes, on the lap of the Himalayas! And the next day will be a new day… What’s more…? During the trek, your guide will speak on various topics: Nepal, Himalayas, Himalayan flora and fauna, culture, history, Hinduism, Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, meditation, yoga ... and much more!

Trekking Season in Nepal:

Autumn: Oct - Nov: Very good weather, minimal rainfall, blue sky, bright view

Winter: Dec - Feb: ideal for treks below 3500m, it may snow and be cold at higher altitude

Spring: Mar – May: Season of rhododendrons, and other flowers, Nepali
countryside around 3000m is all red! Excellently clear view on the mountains

Monsoon: June-Aug: Rainy season! Good for the Kingdom of Mustang and Dolpa only. After-monsoon Nepal is virtually a green carpet!

Shoes: Hi tech, Gore-Tex, Adidas, Nike – your need good walking shoes

Food:

1. Breakfast: tea, coffee, milk, muesli, corn flakes, porridge, omelets, chapatti, pancakes, tibetan bread, toast, butter, jam, honey
2. Lunch: nepali food called dal bhat or rice lentils, seasonal vegetables, noodles, mo:mo, spring rolls, fried rice, pizza, etc.
3. Dinner: soup, curry, dal bhat, pasta, vegetables, cake, fruit fritters, etc followed by tea

Vaccination: No vaccination is compulsory when one travels to Nepal

Medicine: You can make a personal first aid kit and bring some basic medicines with you. Please consult your Physician if you are taking particular medicines or Antibiotics

Wears: Oct – Feb: Warm clothes are necessary - woolen sweaters, jackets, trousers, gloves as well as wind breaker. Light, loose and easy-to-wash cotton clothes – shirts, t-shirts, half-pants -- will be good for other seasons

Other personal items:

1. Camera (please make sure that you have enough batteries and films)
2. Rain coat
3. Torch light
4. Sport shoes & sandals
5. Water bottle
6. Walking sticks (if you are used to walking with)
7. Good woolen sock: 5 pairs
8. Long-sleeve T-shirts: 3
9. Short-sleeve T-shirts: 5
10. Underwear: 3
11. Swimming costume
12. Pants: 3 pairs
13. Shirts: 3 pairs
14. Light wind breaker: 1
15. Sun hat:1
16. Sun block & cream & moisturizer
17. Sun glasses
18. Lip guard
19. Rucksack for day-time affairs
20. One big bag
21. Pocket knife
22. Personal First aid kit: tape, aspirin, diamox, iodine, bandage, etc
23. Miscellaneous: things of your interests (books, iPod, games, etc)

Note: For any questions on things you may need, please mail to: chinari@wlink.com.np