FAQs

 

. Nepal trekking route.
. Some common questions asked by the trekkers about the most scenic trek in Nepal
. What’s it like to hike on the mountainous route guided by Skyline Treks?
. Visa is required or not? If required, how we can get it?
. Do I need former hiking experience?
. Do I have to carry everything on my back?
. What does “BLD” stand for in the itinerary?
. Is it appropriate to tip the trip leader?
. Does the trekking route call for technical climbing skill?
. Which trekking route trips involve mountain lodge to reside?
. Per day how many miles do I have to walk?
. What about luggage when we are in the lodge?
. What is an average group size?
. Can I bring the children?
. Is it possible to purify water on the trekking route?
. Will I have a hard knock with an altitude?
. Is it safe to trek alone?
. In fact I’ve, not at all made much in the hiking or outside trip. Will I bear to carry out?
. What is the pace on the trekking route?
. What trekking gear do I need? What group gear do you advise?
. What special dietary needs can you furnish for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian?
. Insurance – are your guides and porters insured? What happens if they have an accident/emergency during the trek?

What’s it like to hike on the mountainous route guided by Skyline Treks?
Hiking on the trekking routes in Nepal is a trip for an eternity. Hiking through the most tempting routes of Nepal will truly let you experience, that how far you have come of your own and how such trekking route entertains your life every day. For the reason, you’ll have galore of gladness from hiking with the most attractive trekking route and at the same time you’ll get pleasure from the level of excellence and range of services not found on other trips. According to our best of belief, we have built our Nepal trekking route as the unrivaled and most pleasing way to find out the trekking routes is on foot, with a group of friends and in the company of someone who knows and passionate about the irresistible trekking route of Nepal. That’s why; if truth be told our Nepal trekking clients are guests and friends and we experienced that they develop deep-seated closeness along the way.

Visa is required or not? If required, how we can get it?
Why not? All foreign nationals exclude Indians coming into Nepal require Visa. You can have a procedure for your Visa of Nepal beginning with your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu, authorities at all entry points (Payable fees in US Dollar) and one should have valid travel document passport wherein six months of valid passport with two passport picture and the relevant fee.

Do I need former hiking experience?
The trekking route of Nepal is the best hiking destination in the world, and also it is one of the most mixed and changeable. Even if you’ve never hiked outside of your own patch, you can have a desire for hiking on the trekking route in Nepal. You ought to be in good health and benefit from hiking in the outdoors, but you need not to be a veteran hiker. That being said, the hiking route in Nepal is one of our more demanding treks and as an experienced and able-bodied hiker you will surely get more pleasure from the trip.

Do I have to carry everything on my back?
We endow with luggage transfer on all our trekking routes and lodge-to-lodge treks, so you can hike with just the items you need, we are extremely attentive of your luggage which will be waiting for you at the lodge when you arrive. Throughout your Nepal trekking route trek you won’t have to be bothered of your luggage, our biddable porter will be carrying your luggage and before your arrive at lodge your porter will be there waiting for you.

What does “BLD” stand for in the itinerary?
It means that a Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are all included in the trek price. Each day you will have a full Sherpa style breakfast or something else as you like better at your lodge or trekking route tea house. While you’re on hike in the mountain route during the day someplace you can stop for your lunch, you can have your dinner at the lodge wherein for the night you stay and the dinner in the lodge are filling and well prepared with traditional cuisine that is too exquisite.

Is it appropriate to tip the trip leader?
Skyline Treks trip leaders go out of their way to make sure your trek is gratifying and triumphant, everything you want it to be. While not obligatory, tips recognizing their level of efforts are appreciated. The general practice is to hand the tip to the Trip leaders at the closing of the trek.

Does the trekking route call for technical climbing skill?
No, you will attain benefit by being an experienced hiker or climber, despite that some trekking route can be done with no climbing or even scrambling. Such as, trekking route of Annapurna Base camp, Ghorepani Poon Hill, Langtang and Mustang trek will not call for technical hiking or climbing but some trekking route such as, Everest Base camp trek, Kanchenjunga trek, Annapurna circuit trek, Manaslu trek where you need to place your hand on a rock to steady yourself during a steep ascent or descent. The territory on the Nepal trekking route is steep, rocky and unbalanced in places, however the trails is normally noticeable, well prepared and ranked.

Which trekking route trips involve mountain lodge to reside?
On nearly all Nepal trekking route, you will reside in mountain lodge for some successive nights. On the hushed trekking route you cannot pass over the lodge or tea house in mountain villages. Mountain lodges offer comfortable accommodation, warm dining room, palatable 3 times meals in a wonderful atmosphere which is encircled by numerous snow-white mountains. Most lodges have flush toilets, hot showers and comforter in a dormitory arrangement. Most of our prior clients find the atmosphere and the location of the lodge to be a terrific and particularly enjoyable part of the trip.

Per day how many miles do I have to walk?
On the trekking route in Nepal you have to walk 6-1o miles and gained an average of 200m-800m per day and such walking miles and average meter is individual in the trekking route of Nepal and you will find daily distance and elevation increases point out. If you have and queries, call and we can come back with detailed about the level of physical action and required skill for each trip in Nepal. We are extremely faithful for finding the adventure that’s relevant for you.

What about luggage when we are in the lodge?
Since there is no luggage pass on at the lodge, as a result you will need to plan in advance. A few own items while hiking to the lodge i: e, A toothbrush, a change of clothes, a sandal, a small headlamp, a skin care lotion and a dry pair of socks you have to get with you through.

What is an average group size?
Skyline Treks maintains group size small-typically between 6 and 12 guests, so that our guests can be given the maximum level of service and alertness. Even with as few as 10 guests, we generally have two Sherpa guides. In the company of our added guides you will be competent to hike at your own pace and have the benefit of the route to its fathomless.

Can I bring the children?
Emphatically, children are most welcome, they can participate and a good experience for them. Children under about 12 years will generally find the trekking route partly difficult. Well it is evident that children take parts with us are pleased and experienced something different from everyday life in city. We personally like very much children having experienced and many treks with them in different parts of Nepal. Even though, for the long trekking some discount can be done for the children.

Is it possible to purify water on the trekking route?
Water in the villages’ end-to-end the trekking route is pure and out of harm for drinking. Most of the trekking places of Nepal have done good homework for drinking water and it is engendered through the glacial lakes and high mountains. So, most of the guests trekking to Nepal feel comfortable drinking the water without purifying it. We have never had reports of any problems of drinking it. At rest, by all odds we bring water purification with us for your good physical condition that you are always welcome to use.

Will I have a hard knock with an altitude?
Most of our trekking in the mountain of Nepal is at an elevation between 3000m-5000m above sea level. On the hiking route in Nepal, trekkers traverse some pass each day at an elevation nearly 300m. If you had not made to the altitude, possibly you will experience the difference. You might easily feel breathless and would like to take slower pace initially. Nearly, 2500m at elevations you may possibly experience nausea, a mild headache, or loss of appetite are the common signs of altitude sickness and must die out as you descend to the downhill.

Is it safe to trek alone?
Our catchphrase is, if you are going very far then goes with groups; if not so far you can do it alone”. Ricks are grater for those who trek alone; there will be no one to support you if you befall in lost, ill or hurt. So, trekkers traveling to the route of Nepal without help could be at greater risk of attack, rest assured to keep your group together, an admirable plan is to have most experienced and skilled trekking company with their professional members or join with your well-informed friend at the front and rear of your group with the newcomers in the middle during the trek.

In fact I’ve, not at all made much in the hiking or outside trip. Will I bear to carry out?
For the reason that, we continue our group in small sizes, we are proficient and easily acclimatize of your personal need. On some hikes you may perhaps want to take the trek up and hike down or the opposite way. From the embarking of each day we cautiously give details about the hiking distance, elevation gain, schedule and preferences so that you could carry out your outside trip in Nepal.

What is the pace on the trekking route?
Once more, it is especially made to order to the competences of the hikers in the group. Ever since we usually have two guides with each group and wide range of paces can accommodate. Though, our guides generally reside within close range, quicker hikers are free to walk at their own pace and wait for the group at a given destination. Our professional Sherpa guides don’t take a break until all hikers securely come into in the village or mountain tea house.

What trekking gear do I need? What group gear do you advise?
Preceding to leaving, we will hand over you with complete packing list for hiking or traveling, custom-made to your adventure in Nepal, which is also apparent on our website. You may possibly bring your own clothing, daypack, and other personal outdoor belongings such as trekking poles, hiking boot and raingear or you can purchase those trekking gear somewhere at Kathmandu valley. Group gear such as first aid kit, navigational aids ( trekking map, guides, fresh fruit and water purification) provided by your Skyline Treks.

What special dietary needs can you furnish for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian?
Why not? You will be given both very fresh vegan and non-vegan diet around the trekking region in Nepal with a good selection of fresh fruits, vegetables and meat product by the locals. You should let your guide know of your food fondness and we must be able to make out tremendous meals that satiable your fondness. Even in the mountain tea house you will get good vegetarian and non-vegetarian option make available through menu book. Over the years Skyline Treks have been effectively accommodate guests with their special dietary throughout trekking and hiking in the kingdom of Himalayas.

Insurance – are your guides and porters insured? What happens if they have an accident/emergency during the trek?
Nice to ask question, as we are provincial Trekking agency and Guide, our all staff has insurance and evacuation service. In this case we have alternative option; arrangements other staff on the way for your destination.

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