tourist in Nepal

Culturally recommended behavior:

You are a guest in Nepal and it is appreciated if you behave like Nepali.

• .Do not show affection in public.
•     Do not step over person.
•      Do not touch or step over offering (red powder, flowers, rice).
•       Do not use your left hand (dirtu).
•      Receive and give with two hands.
• Ask permission before taking people’s photographs.
•   Do not give local kids money or sweets.
•  Discourage begging, pay fair prices.
•   Take your shoes before entering a monastery or house.
•   Go clockwise around Stupa, Mani etc.
• Do not eat, smoke or be loud at religious sites.

Safety Trekking

Steep terrain and rough trails may cause many people strain their knees and ankles. Remember: Stretch before you start walking, take your time, avoid drinking in the night time, and bring joint support bandage if you require them.

Health Post: there is at least one health post in every Village Development Committee (VDC). A noble way you can help the Health post is to leave any unwanted medicines at the end of your trek. This may help other fellow trekkers who need urgent medical care.

Other problems:

1.    Sick – Doctors at VDC health post.

2.    Donkey/mules/yak- stay on the uphill side of these beasts.

3.    Leeches – stay on trail, use salt to get rid of them, avoid raining season.

4.    Full lodge – during the main season lodge will be full, stop early, carry a tent.

5.    Hypothermia - Wear according to weather, do not wear wet/ tight cloths move that part/ stamp your feet, put that part in warm region in your body.

Avalancha: receive updated information before you leave. Be extra careful during storms and for the first 24 hours after a storm. Walk quickly and quietly over avalanche hazard areas.

Rescue operation: If you are trekking with a trekking agency then they should be able to organize a rescue evacuation for you quickly. If not, the following precautions may prevent a long wait for a helicopter for rescue during emergency.

1.    Have travel insurance and carry your insurance policy number with you.

2.    Take copy of passport.

3.    Carry a credit card with you.

4.    Register with your embassy in Kathmandu so they know your activities- registration with embassy will speed up rescue.

5.    Register at all Police and check post, register with hotel that you stay in.

6.    Carry a first aid kit.

7.    Do not trek yourself.

Tilicho lake information

Annapurna Round known as Thorong - la Pass, 5416mt. is very popular for trekking. Tilicho lake trekking is located in same route. Just It takes more 3 days from Manang and the way joins to Annapurna round trekking.

 Tilicho lake information

Tilicho lake in Manang district at 4919m is the highest lake in the world. To get Tilicho lake requers 3 days  travel amongst some of the most scenic and little trekked trails in Manang.

 From Manang follow the trail to Marshyandi River, crossing the bridge at Thorong Khola from where you continue along the main trail to Khangsar village (1.5-2 hours) the last settlement in Manang district.

From Khangsar Follow the new upper trail, passing Tare Gompa (1 hour) before arriving, after a steep climb, at Tilicho basecamp (4100m), it takes 3-4 hours. There is only one hotel which operates seasonally so check in Khangsar or ACAP Manang for information regarding. Spend a night at base camp, before making an early morning start for Tilicho Lake. It takes another 3 hours from base camp toreach the lake, after that it is possible to return to Khangsar for the night. From Khangsar you can return the next day to manang or venture onwards to Yakkharka.

Village	Distance Hour	No Hotel	Capicity
Manang		5	450
Khangsar	1.30	3	90
TBC	4-5	1	40 (sharing)
Lake	3	0

Kanchanjangha

Kanchanjangha (North & South)B. C.

The most incredible trek in this part of Nepal is to the foot of Kanchanjunga at 8,598 meter is the world's third highest mountain and lies on the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim this classic Nepal trek visits both the North and South Base Camps of this incredible mountain. The trek starts in the tropical lowlands at Suketar, from where we head north through lush forests and neatly terraced hillsides towards the mighty Himalaya. The views become more spectacular the higher we go and as we trek onto the glacial moraines the huge bulk of Kanchanjunga towers high above. After flying to Biratnagar and drive to Basantapur we start at low altitude walking through the rice field and villages of the Tarai Newar, Rai, Limbu and Chhetri people. Only opened to trekking groups in 1988, the Kanchanjunga region offers the keen walker a unique opportunity to visit an pristine mountain wilderness, passing through seldom visited villages en route and ending with some of the most impressive high mountain scenery on earth. Trails back with spectacular mountain scenery as we gradually descend to Taplejung and flight back to Kathmandu from Suketar

Gokyo Trekking

Gokyo Valley

Gokyo Valley to Everest base camp trek is also known as Everest Circuit trek, this is one of the most adventurous treks in the Everest Himalayas. It follows the route via high pass of Cho La at 5330meters into the Base Camp of Mount Everest. A unique trek that goes through Lukla, Namche bazaar and all the way to Gokyo, Chola Pass, Kalapattar and Everest Base Camp.

Leading you to the home of the legendary Sherpa people, based at the foothills of the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest at 8848meters. This trek follows the highly praised trekking route through the Dudh Koshi to its source the Gokyo Lake which is to the west of the Everest Base Camp, giving you the benefit to summit Gokyo Peak (5483meters) offering a fantastic panoramic view of Cho Oyo, Everest and Makalu.

As we cross the Cho-La pass, and return back to Lukla following the route through Everest Base Camp, Kalapattar down to Tengboche monastery, Khumjung village, Namche Bazar and Lukla.

Enjoy the breathtaking views of Everest including several other similar peaks and explore the Buddhists monasteries located at the world's highest elevation.

Langtang Valley

Langtang is towards the north of the Kathmandu Valley and just south of the Tibetan boarder. It is sandwiched between the main Himalayan range to the north and a slightly lower range of snowy peaks to the south. To the west of Langtang is Ganesh Himal with a range of 6,000 to 7,000 meters. The northern parts of the area largely fall within the boundaries of Langtang National Parks.

The main ethnic groups here are Sherpa and tamang whose religious practices, languages and dress are much similar to those of Tibet.

A visit to the Langtang Valley offers an opportunity to explore villages, climb small peaks and visit glaciers at a comfortably low elevation. The forests in this region have temperate and sub- alpine vegetation. Wildlife includes migratory birds, deer, monkeys, Thar, and Pika. The scenery here is spectacular and the trekking is more adventurous.

The main highlights of the Langtang Excursion Trek are Langtang National Park, Kyangjing Gompa, Yak Cheese factory, typical Tamang villages and diversity of flora and fauna.