Type of Trekking in Nepal
Camping Trek:
An organized trek is for those of you who do not want to be on the main trails and want to experience the joys of camping in more wilderness environments of Nepal. Our organized treks involve going as a fully self sufficient team, with cooks, porters, sherpas and a guide. It is not roughing though! Camping with a good crew in Nepal can be described as a great experience, not an endurance exercise. Every morning, you have a hot cup of tea brought to you in bed and then a hot bowl of water for you to have a wash. The food that our team create over kerosene stoves deserves to go in its own best selling cook book, so do not expect to lose weight. An organized trek is a great way to mix with Nepalese people. The teams are fun and there are generally a couple of nights experiencing the local songs and dances of Nepal, when the porters and crew are in the mood. You will trek for anything from 4 to 6 hours a day bit at a relaxed pace and stopping en routes when necessary or appropriate to see local village life. While you trek you just carry your small back pack with the things you may need for the day.
Tea-house Trekking:
There are three major areas in Nepal where it is possible to walk very well defined trails and stay at local teahouses which vary from two story hotels to small family homes. The areas are Annapurna, Langtang/Helambu and Everest. Your food and accommodation is arranged in the tea houses built locally along the trails so that we do not need to carry any camping equipments or food stuffs. You meet many other trekkers but this is a very sociable environment. All the tea houses are run by Nepalese people so do not think you are missing out on opportunities to mix with local people. Having a guide for navigational purposes, a great benefit worth their weight in gold when it comes to making sure you have a full experience of the best Nepal has to offer. Nepalese people by nature have patience and an enthusiasm for life envied and respected by nearly all visitors to Nepal. As you encounter the people, they at once welcome you heartily to their lands and provide you an opportunity of experiencing of typical Nepalese life existing on the mountains. All of our good English spoken guides have good knowledge of the areas you are trekking in. All you need to bring for a tea house trek are warm clothes for the evening, a water bottle, a camera and a good sleeping bag. (See the trekking equipment list). Mountain leaders organizes all required trekking crews, permits, food and accommodation.
