Questions before you book
Permits, fitness, altitude, insurance and payment. If yours is not here, ask us — someone in Kathmandu will answer it.
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Questions before you book
Permits, fitness, altitude, insurance and payment — what guests ask us most before they commit.
How fit do I need to be for a trek in Nepal?
If you can walk five to six hours a day on hilly ground, several days in a row, you can manage most of our treks. For Everest Base Camp and the high passes, train on hills for a few months before you fly. Peak climbs and expeditions need previous altitude or alpine experience, and we will talk that through honestly.
Do I need a guide and permits?
Nepal requires most foreign trekkers in its national parks and conservation areas to walk with a licensed guide. We arrange your guide, your park or conservation area permits, and any restricted area or climbing permits before you set off.
How do you handle altitude sickness?
Our itineraries gain height gradually and include acclimatisation days. Guides check on everyone daily above 3,000 m and will always choose to descend if there is any doubt. Turning around for safety is never a failed trip.
What travel insurance do I need?
Your policy must cover trekking or climbing to the highest altitude on your itinerary, including emergency helicopter evacuation. We ask to see it before departure.
Can you customise an itinerary?
Yes. Most of our trips run privately, so you choose the dates, the pace and any extra days. Send us your idea and we will return a day-by-day plan with a price.
How do I pay?
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and UnionPay. Your planner confirms the deposit and balance terms in writing before you book, so there are no surprises.