Nepal

Nepal is renowned worldwide for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage and the diversity of sightseeing, wildlife safari and Himalayan adventure opportunities 
available. Adventure seekers have been attracted by a range of activities such as trekking, white-water rafting and mountain biking, amidst the spectacular mountains and deep valleys of the Himalaya. Nepal is a land of unparalleled scenic beauty located within one of the most diverse geographical areas on earth.Nestled high in the Himalayas between China and India, it has retained its essentially agrarian and medieval character. Its wondrous history and geography are still the defining aspects of everyday life.
Cultural tours in Nepal open up a plethora of cultural diversities as each part of Nepal, from East to West, or North to South, has its own cultural setting. Tradition, religion, custom, belief, language, social organization and people are the important aspects of culture in Nepal. Sacred pilgrimage sites, historical monuments and memorials reflecting rich cultural variations. Not only the cultural tours but Nepal also offers you an exotic wildlife, housing rich bio-diversity amidst its rolling prairies, tranquil wetlands and majestic woodlands.

Adventures

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Price: 470 / Person

Days: 12 | Nights:

Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu Valley

Price: 200 / Person

Days: 5 | Nights:

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Price: 580 / Person

Days: 18 | Nights:

Round Annapurna Trek

Round Annapurna Trek

Price: 635 / Person

Days: 20 | Nights:

Mustang Trek

Mustang Trek

Price: 625 / Person

Days: 20 | Nights:

Manaslu Trek

Manaslu Trek

Price: 625 / Person

Days: 18 | Nights:

Thyangboche Monastery Trek

Thyangboche Monastery Trek

Price: 455 / Person

Days: 12 | Nights:

Amadablam Base Camp Trek

Amadablam Base Camp Trek

Price: 490 / Person

Days: 14 | Nights:

Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek

Price: 545 / Person

Days: 17 | Nights:

Gosainkunda Trek

Gosainkunda Trek

Price: 530 / Person

Days: 17 | Nights:

Langtang Trek

Langtang Trek

Price: 545 / Person

Days: 18 | Nights:

Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Small Group Tour

Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Small Group Tour

Price: 1050 / Person

Days: 7 | Nights:

Trekking

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Price: 470 / Person

Days: 12 | Nights:

Cultural

Mustang Trek

Mustang Trek

Price: 625 / Person

Days: 20 | Nights:

Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Small Group Tour

Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Small Group Tour

Price: 1050 / Person

Days: 7 | Nights:

FAQs

Lodge trek dotted along the main trekking trails of Nepal are small. Though, simple these teahouses are set up to cater trekker's needs. If you're on a lodge trek, this is where you'll be sleeping, eating and relaxing. They're simple but functional, and clean always. Simple wooden or cemented rooms with two beds and shared bathrooms are the norm. Dinner and breakfast will be given in the lodge where you stay overnight, but lunch is usually given somewhere along the route.

Each day you can expect five to seven hours walking, covering 10 to 14 km. However, above 3500m, the times will be the same but you'll only cover 8 to 9 km. Importantly, all our itineraries are flexible and can be altered by weather, geographical and physical condition of the individual participant.

No, you can't get here. It is a condition of joining any of our trips that be protected against comprehensive expenses potential to incur due to medical issues or accidents (to include air ambulance, helicopter rescue, and treatment costs). Please be noted that we don't arrange or sell insurance. A relaxed trip will be far without good travel insurance. In the event of any sickness or injury, the cost of emergency treatment and evacuation is shocking. Therefore, travel insurance is strongly recommended for everyone who signs up with Imperial Nepal Treks . We strongly recommend that be careful while choosing a policy as some makes special exceptions for adventure travel. Before buying insurance make sure your insurance company is aware of the INT adventure itinerary that you are going to undertake and is agreeable to cover all activities being undertaken in the trip. Such as if you are planning trekking or climbing/expedition in Himalayas your insurance must cover emergency air ambulance/helicopter rescue including medical expenses. For a group tours in urban areas, your insurance coverage of ambulance or helicopter rescue is not mandatory, however better to have with them too. You need to send us your copy of your insurance policy (e.g. your insurance certificate) or carry it with you while you come on the trip.

Absolutely Nepal is safe for traveler. Firstly, Nepal is considered as one of the peaceful countries in the world (chances are it's safer here than your home-country). Secondly, while you're on one of our trips, we take personal responsibility for your well-being, a responsibility we commit very seriously.

Absolutely, in fact it's a great place to start. As part of our job, one of the most important things we do is ascertain your experience and ambitions, and find the trek to best match these. However hard or easy you'd like it, however much or little experience you have, we have the perfect trek for you.

Of course, we are and running a business doesn't mean that we have the right to hamper environment. Our environmental record is better than any other trekking company in Nepal.

Exploitation of its workers is often overlooked and darker side of the Nepal tourism industry and unfortunately it's a serious issue. However, we are firmly committed to upholding the rights of trek workers; including guides, Sherpas, porters and cooking staff. We provide all our staff with award-rate salary, insurance, proper equipment, training and excellent medical treatment.

Very good questions. Yes! Absolutely your foods and water are safe while you are in the lodge and camp trek. We served only when it is hygienically prepared on the lodge. Moreover, our guides are the cooks while you are on the lodge trek, they will checked the goods before preparing in the kitchen & make sure everything are Okay. Most of the cooks in the local teahouses are simply trained but experience has made them perfect. If the group requires our well trained 5 star class cooks with the crew even on the lodge trek we are more delighted to take with an additional cost. We will provide boiled with purified by tablet and bottled sealed water in case of insufficient even though we are conscious about current environmental issues. On INT's camp crew we have good combination of Guides, Sherpas, Cooks, Kitchen staffs and Porters. Guides and cooks are technically, practically and theoretically well train whereas kitchen staffs and porters are practically well train. While on the camping trek our best cooks prepares you with the varieties of foods, which is hygienically prepared. You will find out very rare repetition of food items on your entire trek duration. As far as drinking water is treated by boiling and water purification by medicine or with filtered.

Actually there are so many things to take back home depending on your personnel choice. Nepal is well known for its handicraft materials, pashmina, Nepalese art and craft, and Nepali musical instruments like Madal and Banshuri are the items to purchase. Moreover, Nepali carpets are also best known among the tourist customers. And the best place to shop these goods is around the Thamel area.

Of course there is tourist police located near the Nepal Tourism Development Board's Office. Also, there are complaint counters at the airport and Basantapur Durbar Square. Tourist police are specially trained in English and have detailed local knowledge to assist tourists. For security and travel related assistance, you can reach any of the officers from telephone 4-247041, 4-4268969 during 11 a.m to 5 p.m

All foreign nationals, except Indians, need visas to enter Nepal. Multiple entry visas for 15 days (US$ 25 or equivalent convertible currency), 30 days (US$ 40) or 90 days (US$ 100) can be obtained from any Nepalese embassy or consulate. You can also get a visa on arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport , Kathmandu or at the Immigration Office at the entry points of Nepal.

The Nepalese currency is the rupee and is divided into 100 paisa. Bank notes come in denominations of Rs. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000. Coins are of 1, 2 and 5 rupee denomination.

It is illegal to exchange foreign currency with persons and organizations other than those authorized such as banks, hotels and licensed money changers. Nepalese banks do not accept Indian currency of denomination of Rs. 500 and 1000. You will find the exchange rates for different currencies in the Nepalese papers. In order to exchange surplus rupees at the time of your departure, please retain your encashment receipts.

There are ATMS in Kathmandu, Pokhara and other big cities in Nepal that accept AMERICAN EXPRESS, VISA and MASTERCARD.

Major hotels, restaurants and curio shops accept AMERICAN EXPRESS, VISA and MASTERCARD. You can contact the banks for credit card services.

You can draw funds against your AMERICAN EXPRESS, VISA and MASTERCARD cards in Kathmandu. The service premiums for doing this, however, could be high. You can also have money wired directly to Kathmandu through any major bank within two to three working days.

Yes.

Although specific immunization is not required to enter Nepal, it is, however, best to protect yourself against diseases such hepatitis, meningitis and Japanese encephalitis. Malaria has been reported in the Terai plains of Nepal, so take precautions against being bitten by mosquitoes. Please notify the authorities or the hotel of any symptoms of bird or swine flu or any endemic.

Use only bottled mineral water or boiled and filtered water only. Always wash your hands before eating. Do not eat unpeeled fruits or vegetables unless they have been thoroughly washed.

There are well-equipped general and specialized hospitals, nursing homes and private clinics manned by very competitive doctors in Kathmandu, Pokhara and other cities if you fall sick. Your hotel will provide good advice on the matter.

Helicopter services are available should you fall sick or meet with an accident while trekking. However, such rescue services are expensive. So comprehensive travel insurance is advised to cover emergencies like helicopter rescue and medical treatment.

It is safe to take a walk around the city from morning to late evening until the shops are closed. But you are advised not to trek alone. Trekking with a guide from a registered agency is the best security. Do not display your cash or expensive items. Always lock your room and baggage. The Tourist Police at Bhrikuti Mandap is there to help you with security and travel-related problems. If any valuable item is lost, you can contact the Tourist Police to prepare documents for theft to claim insurance. Tel: 4247041 (email: policetourist@yahoo.com/policetourist@nepalpolice.gov.np)

Public toilets can be used for a small fee. But visitors are advised to use the toilets at the shopping malls, stores and restaurants which are cleaner.

The country code for Nepal is 977 and the area code for Kathmandu is 01, for Pokhara 061, Chitwan 056 and Lumbini 071.

Nepali time is GMT plus 5 hours 45 minutes.

When visiting a temple, always circumambulate it is a clockwise direction. Take off your shoes before entering a temple or a Nepalese home. Entrance to some temples is forbidden, so look out for such notices. Seek permission to take photographs inside temples or of religious ceremonies. You can accept a handshake offered by either a male or a female but never offer your hand first. Show decency in dress and avoid any show of public affection.

Mobile coverage is wide in Nepal, even in the rural areas. Internet facilities are available in hotels and cyber cafes in all major cities. Apart from the urban centers, popular trekking destinations – the Annapurna and Everest region – also have modern communications facilities.

Popular among visitors are handmade apparels like woolen sweaters, jackets, trousers and caps. And the Pashmina shawl is a highly coveted item. Then there are ethnic and contemporary carpets, gems and jewelry, metal and wooden products, Khukuri (the curved metal knife, music CDs, Nepali paper products, pottery, spices, tea and Thangka paintings to take home. There are exclusive showrooms at Durbar Marg, Asan, Thamel, Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Square area which specialize in these items.