Introduction and trip briefing:
On our all tours, trekking, expeditions, and other adventures, we give a short brief about the trip in Kathmandu on the same day of your arrival and introduce your trip guide and team members. In the meantime, we provide an opportunity for individuals to ask questions if any about the trip.
A day on the trek:
Day starts with a warm greeting and bed tea. Then you will be offered a basin of hot water to wash and take breakfast then you are off to trek for about three hours. You will stop at pleasant surroundings for hot lunch for an hour. You will then walk another three hours or more depending on the places and facilities for camping places and stop for the night camp, you will be then offered tea/coffee with some light snacks then explore the area or relax until dinner is served at the warm dining hall. Spend some time dancing, playing cards, reading books etc then go to bed served with a hot water rubber bag to keep you extra warm in the cold temperature.
Accommodation:
You will be staying at a comfortable 2-3 star standard category hotel/resort having all modern amenities with breakfast in Kathmandu/Pokhara and good quality two men dom tents during the trek.
Trek staff:
Believing that every successful trip has been possible because of teamwork, Holiday Mountain Treks employs experienced and trained Nepalese trek guides and other staff.
Guide:
Our guides are well-experienced and knowledgeable holding licenses from government institutions. They are well trained about the high altitude problem, eco tourism, and social responsibilities, and sincerely dedicated to their duty.
Actually, our guide plays an invaluable role in ensuring that our clients have the best opportunity to experience, learn about, and enjoy their trip presenting him whenever you need any help.
Assistant Guide and Sherpa:
We provide one assistant guide and one Sherpa as per the group size on the trek. The assistant guide will help the group during the day time walking close by to help trekkers in difficult situations. Sherpa will take care of the campsite by setting and saving from outsiders. They are well-experienced and dedicated to their duty.
Porters:
Normally we use only regular porters working for the company. Our porters are fully equipped and insured having knowledge of walking on snow and high-altitude passes. They are very honest, reliable, and strong.
Cook:
Our cooks are trained from government and private training institutions. Moreover, they are well experience to prepare the most delicious and different cuisines in some local way too. They will prepare the best of all combination meals like Nepali, Indian, Tibetan, continental, and other cuisines as per your test requirements.
Foods and drinks:
Fresh and hygienic foods at a high level of balance diet on a full board basis will be provided throughout the trek. An experienced and trained cook will prepare some of the best cousins like Nepali, Tibetan, Italian, Continental, and Indian.
For drinks, you will get boiled water, Tea, coffee, chocolate, soups, squash, and juice in different flavors etc.
Washing and toilet facilities:
We provide a hot or washing bowl of hot water to freshen up and to bathe. We bring a toilet tent and set it at walking distance from your sleeping tent. No worries! We will cover it with necessary natural preservation after the use of the such facility.
Transportation:
Deluxe private vehicles are provided while on city tours, airport transfers, and privately reserved vehicles as per the itinerary.
Responsible tourism concept:
Holiday Mountain Treks is taking concerned about the economy, society, environment, and culture while running its trips. Our staffs are trained on this and try for minimum impact on the natural environment and native peoples. We try to support the local economy by using their products, making aware and our clients will have to respect the local culture and traditions. We always try to make the areas more cleaner and friendly environments after we travel. This is possible by your understanding and our trained crews.
Travel Insurance:
We suggest and t is a condition of traveling with us that you must be fully insured, including air rescue services and all medical expenses. You decide and choose what amount and type of insurance are suitable for your trip nature as some do buy cancellation and only for a certain period of time.
Itinerary:
The given itinerary is flexible so if needed there is often scope on the trek to extend or shorten the walking days. In the special case, if the trip ended a week or earlier, there will be given an option for a short trip. Please discuss this with your trek guide and express your wishes. You will be always offered the best option in any case.