Frequently Asked Questions

Awesome Holidays Nepal is your best buddy when traveling in Nepal. With a team of experts who have decades-long experience guiding guests through many adventurous trails of Nepal, we plead to make your trip a memorable and luxurious experience. We are a certified travel company dedicated to curating tailor-made treks suited to your needs and utmost comfort while keeping your safety a prime concern.

You can visit Nepal all year round to tour the country. But if you want to trek to the Himalayan regions, it is better to visit in the fall and spring seasons. The period between March and May and September to November are the ideal trekking seasons in Nepal.

Booking your trip to Nepal in advance isn’t always mandatory, but it secures your spot and ensures you and your trekking company are well-prepared for the trek. Booking a trip also allows you enough time to get trekking permits, book accommodation, arrange transport, and get your visas. 

The level of fitness you require to trek in Nepal entirely depends on the level of trek that you choose to go on in Nepal. While a person with essential fitness can hike around the hills and go for shorter treks, trekking to the Base Camps requires moderate fitness as you must walk at least 6-7 hours daily. But for summits, you must be on foot and receive technical training for climbing peaks. 

You will require good cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength to ascend quickly through rough terrains. 

To trek in Nepal, any trekker needs to have a TIMS card, i.e., Trekking Information Management Systems card. You will also require National Park permits, conservation area permits, Restricted area permits, etc., to trek in the different trekking destinations. You can easily obtain these passes from the Tourism Board of Nepal.

It isn’t mandatory to take travel insurance to Nepal. But it is advisable to take one to prepare in advance for possible catastrophic situations on the trek. Taking insurance protects you in case of medical emergencies or any unforeseen situations.

Yes, it is possible to customize your trip to Nepal to meet your requirements. We offer tailor-made itineraries to offer you the utmost luxurious travel experience.

Some of the best ways to train for the trek are through regular cardio, focusing on breathing exercises, strength training, lifting weights, hamstring sketching exercises, and so on. You can switch to climbing stairs instead of lifts, walking, or jogging instead of driving to smaller distances to prepare your body.

Additionally, going on regular hikes or climbing up the hills can be the best way to train for the trek.

Apart from lightweight and warmer clothing, you will require trekking poles, hiking boots, headlamps, sleeping bags, sunglasses, toiletries, and solar batteries to trek to different destinations in Nepal.

Getting any vaccinations to trek to the Annapurna base camp isn’t mandatory. However, you can check your respective country’s travel regulations and vaccinate yourself before visiting Nepal.
You can get routine vaccines, including Malaria, Japanese Encephalitis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Rabies, and Cholera vaccines.

You will need a “Tourist Visa” to travel to Nepal. It is a visa that is available on arrival for most foreign visitors except for African countries, Afghanistan visitors, and refugees with travel documents.

Check the official website of the Department of Immigration for information regarding On Arrival and other tourist visas in Nepal.

It is possible to trek solo to various trekking destinations in Nepal. However, trekking solo is very challenging, and you will need additional physical and mental strength to tackle any difficulties. You will also need to learn the local language to communicate with people on the way.

The trekking routes in Nepal consist of rough rocky terrain, a couple of steep hills, stairs, and narrow trails. Along your path, you will also encounter suspension bridges, a biodiversity conservation area, luscious green forests, and locally inhabited villagers.

While standard, three-star, and five-star accommodations are available in main cities like Kathmandu, Chitwan, Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa, and Pokhara, the options might be restricted on the trekking route. You will likely find tea houses with clean rooms, homestays, and lodges along the route.

And yes, getting private rooms or rooms with attached bathrooms is possible, but you must pay an extra charge.

Yes. Wi-Fi and electricity are available on a trek in Nepal. Most of the tea houses along the trekking route have electricity and Wi-Fi. However, accessing internet services and charging your devices at these stops might be costly. You can also carry rechargeable solar batteries for electricity.

You can carry approximately 25 to 30 kgs of baggage to Nepal and 5 to 7 kgs of carry-on. The amount of luggage you can take depends on the airline you fly with. On domestic flights, you can carry a maximum of 20 kg of baggage and a 5 kg carry-on.

The food that you can find depends on the region that you visit. While major cities have all types of cuisines to suit your taste, the food on the trek will primarily consist of local cuisines like Tibetan dishes, Dal-rice, Soup, Noodles, etc. 

We require a valid written notice of cancellation of bookings from the participants and a certain amount will be deducted from your deposits on the following basis:

• 30 days or earlier: 20% of the booking amount
• 15- 29 days: 50% of the booking amount
• Less than days: 100% of the booking

During the monsoon season (June to August), Nepal experiences heavy rain days and nights. The trekking trails get muddy and slippery. A proper rain poncho will always be great for staying dry and enjoying the mountains.

Private trips follow tailor-made itineraries which are more flexible and based on personal preferences.

The number of days to spend in Nepal depends on your interests. Take a quick trip of 4–7 days to historical and cultural places like Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, Lumbini, Palpa, Janakpur, Bandipur, and nearby areas.

Medium-length stays (8–14 days) allow for short treks like Annapurna Base Camp or Langtang Trek.

For an immersive experience, 15+ days are perfect for extended treks or exploring Nepal’s diverse heritage and landscapes.

There are smaller local places to stay at night during your trekking, such as ABC, EBC, Langtang, and other popular trekking routes. The local people make the tea houses using the local resources. Such teahouses in many trekking trails of Nepal are relatively cheap and provide basic facilities at a reasonable price.

It’s better to carry your personal fragile and sensitive items like camera yourself. Generally, Porters carry up to 20 kg. max (feeling not overloaded). One porter will be provided for every two trekkers.

The guides can speak fluent English and some of them are specialized in other language like French, Spanish, German, Korean.

First aid is one of the important topics that is taught by the experts during the four-week training for trekking guides conducted by NATHM.  They always carry a first aid kit with them during the trek.

Once you arrive in Kathmandu, you will get to meet your trekking guide. He will brief you about the trekking, routes, dos and don’ts and he will introduce you to every member of the crew.

Nepal is considered a safe country for visitors due to the friendliness and hospitable nature of Nepali people.  Nepal has a very low crime rate, a stable political environment, and well-established tourist industry.

The best international connection for Nepal is via Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu and Pokhara International Airport in Pokhara, and Gautam Buddha Airport in Bhairahawa are the primary international gateways for Nepal.

Yes, trekking with children in Nepal is possible and can be a memorable adventure for the entire family. With proper planning and preparation, trekking with children can be both safe and enjoyable. Choose easier treks like Ghorepani-Poon Hill trek, Mardi Himal Trek, Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Nagarkot-Dhulikhel Trek, and Australian Camp Trek (Dhampus). Prepare and plan accordingly, get a guide, porters, and prepare mentally and physically.