Whether you are a seasoned traveller or you’re about to embark on your very first coveted trip, travelling can be as intimidating as much is exciting. That’s where small group tour comes in. Our local guides and representatives know the destination and local area most and they are always ready in hand to assist with transfers, excursions and any assistance you may need. Travelling on a small group tour with Lumle will provide you with unforgettable holiday experiences without the hassle of exploring a new destination. In addition, you’ll have ready-made companions to share the journey with. So, all you have to do is to embark on the Lumle small group tour and we’ll take care of the rest.

Absolutely Yes! Travel inusrance is compulsary on all our holidays. All passengers traveling on a Lumle Holidays tour are required to purchase adequate travel insurance before the start of their holiday. You are required to send a copy of your travel insurance to Lumle by either post or email as soon as you book the tour. As you will be traveling to different parts of the world, the availability and cost of health care in a foreign country, travel insurance is very much an essential part of every holiday.

For more information on insurance, please visit: Travel Insurance

Squat toilets are the most common toilets in Nepal. You are advised to carry your own toilet paper, soap, and hand sanitizer as they are not usually given.

English is like a second language for residents, so the majority of people speak it throughout the country.

The language spoken in Nepal is Nepali, however around the border of Tibet, some villages speak Bodic (Sino-Tibetan).

LGBTQ visitors in Nepal will not experience any hostility or difficulty as Nepal legalized homosexuality in 2007 and implemented protection by law based on sexual orientation in the same year. However, intimacy and affection in public are frowned upon no matter the sexual orientation.

Tipping isn’t customary, however, it’d be polite if 10% could be tipped in restaurants or cafes if a service charge isn’t included.

Information on adaptors can be found from the below link.
https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guidance/advice-for-you/when-travelling/travel-adaptor-for-nepal/

Based on the historical performance of the traveler’s people with general fitness can do the trek given they should not have any kind of ailment or disease which hampers their daily walking.

Nepal houses from rock-bottom lodges to some of the finest international branded hotels. Especially, the metropolitan cities such as Kathmandu and Pokhara offers wide variety of accommodation, from basic to five-star international hotels. Although, these five star international hotels’ rates are higher, they facilities and service quality similar to international standard. The hotels in Chitwan are of jungle lodge types; may not have any star rating but are good as 3 star equivalent. The majority of tourists prefer to stay at 3 star hotels as the service, quality of bedrooms are satisfactory and the tariff for these hotels are far more lower compare 5 star hotels. At these 3 star hotels, the bedrooms are moderately clean and all the basic facilities are required for tourists are there. Most of these hotels have at least one or more restaurant offering western and Nepalese cuisine. The breakfast at these hotels is generally served in buffet style. For guests who are booked in on Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner), lunch and dinners are served mixture of buffet/Table De Hotel Menu or Ala Carte at hotel’s discretion. Obviously, remember this is Nepal, so do not expect International/European standard.

Foods at local teahouses are hygienic and usually delicious which are prepared by using local agro-products. The food at teahouse offer a variety foods, for breakfast, Toast, different styles of eggs, porridge, Muesli with milk, and other creels, For lunch and dinner, variety of potato, different curries, rice, noodles and pasta, Nepali food and others food, as well as soup and seasonal vegetables. However, content lists may vary from one teahouse to another, some of the items listed above may not be available and depends on the season too). They also use some from market which are not possible to grow up there and produce locally.

Generally along the regular trekking routes and areas have developed facilities a lot compare to years back available teahouse lodges. Although, teahouses are clean and hygienic, facilities are yet very basic. Usually, the accommodation in teahouse consist of 2, 4 and 6 bedded shared room in dormitory style. The fact that, Nepal is although a paradise for trekking, it is still considered as underdeveloped country; facilities and infrastructures are not up to the European standard. So it requires compromising with your consideration and keeping in mind sense of adventure.  Lumle Holidays Ltd. will accommodate you as best available enroute along the journey and your lodge room will be provided bed, pillow blanket. If you are using your own personal sleeping bag is always recommended to bring with you.

Usually trekking day starts around 0630-0700 am after breakfast at teahouse. Afterwards, you will start your trek with hiking 3-4 hours before you stop for lunch. You will normally stop for lunch at around mid-day 1230-0100 pm. After lunch you will continue your hike. Generally after lunch the trekking journey tends to be quite shorter and rest of the afternoon can be spent exploring village a bit of washing or simply relaxing with reading book or rest. Around 7:00-8:00 pm your dinner will be served and simply hanging around the fireplace, order your breakfast and rest to bed.

The Teahouse trekking known also as lodge trek is the most popular form of arrangement which allows trekkers to stay at local tea house or lodge. These tea house / lodge offers very basic accommodation in 2, 4 and 6 bedded shared room in dormitory style and have wholesome foods. Tea House lodge stay facility is available manly in regular and most popular trekking routes – Annapurna, Everest and Langtang areas. Along the trek you will have very basic facility available so it requires compromising with your consideration and keeping in mind sense of adventure. Your guide will ensure that the places you eat and stay in provide to the minimum levels of comfort you expect – a clean room, hot showers (at extra cost which you have to pay) and a menu of good local and foreign dishes. During Teahouse Trekking in Nepal, your tour operator or guide will arrange food and accommodation locally, you can trek at your own pace, set your own schedule and – most prominently – meet and experience the real life of the rural area.

Generally, Nepal’s weather is divided into three seasons – summer, winter and the monsoon. Typically, winter (October to February) is the preferred and considered as the best time for many travelers to visit. The Himalayas and hill stations are best explored during the summer season (March to May). The monsoon season (June to September) brings rain. Although this season does not stop you from traveling to India, you should be prepared to encounter rain.