Frequenty Asked Questions

If you are traveling to Bhutan and plan to visit high altitude areas, it is advisable to consult with your doctor before the trip to discuss any medical concerns and obtain appropriate advice. Your doctor may recommend certain medications or precautions based on your medical history, age, and overall health. Some common medications that are used to prevent and treat altitude sickness include acetazolamide (Diamox), which helps to increase respiration and reduce the buildup of fluid in the lungs and brain, and dexamethasone, which helps to reduce inflammation and swelling. In addition to medications, it is also important to take precautions to prevent altitude sickness, such as drinking plenty of water, avoiding alcohol and smoking, taking it easy and gradually acclimatizing to the altitude, and avoiding strenuous activities for the first few days. It’s always a good idea to carry a basic medical kit that includes items such as pain relievers, diarrhea medication, antihistamines, and any prescription medications you may need. However, if you experience severe symptoms of altitude sickness, such as difficulty breathing, chest pain, confusion, or severe headache, seek medical attention immediately.

Travel insurance is recommended, Copy of insurance certificate (Exclusively coverage for COVID 19).

Spring and autumn are considered to be the best seasons. Spring starts from April through June and autumn from September through November.

Nepal Tibet Tours & Treks arranges Visas and Entry Permits. We need to have your Tour confirmation and your passport details (Name, Sex, Nationality, Date of Birth, Passport Number, Occupation). DOCUMENTS FOR BHUTAN VISA 1.Colour and scanned passport copy with minimum validity of 6 months. 2. Passport size photographs of all the passengers traveling to Bhutan. 3. Copy of insurance certificate (Exclusively coverage for COVID 19)

Foreign visitors to Bhutan are required to travel through a licensed Tour operator or their international partners. This is because Bhutan has a policy of “high-value, low-impact” tourism, which aims to protect the country’s unique culture and environment by limiting the number of visitors. To enter Bhutan, visitors must obtain a visa, which can only be applied through Nepal Tibet Tours & Treks . We will then process the visa application through the Tourism Council of Bhutan. Visitors can enter Bhutan by air or by road. The only international airport in Bhutan is located in Paro, and it is served by a few airlines, including Drukair and Bhutan Airlines from Kathmandu. Visitors can also enter Bhutan by road through the border towns of Phuentsholing, Gelephu, and Samdrup Jongkhar, which are connected to India

Anybody who has strong passion and sprit for adventure can trek regardless of age barrier and different professions however in the areas over 3000m altitudes the extra care is required. Thus anyone with the motives to explore the exotic thrills of trekking in the hills of Nepal can enjoy the trekking and just the pair of strong legs is more than enough for trekking in Nepal. Normally for weak trekkers we have listed short, easy and exotic treks where as for experienced trekkers we offer longer trek with adventure. We, therefore encourages all men and women individual or team for trekking in Nepal. All the others necessities for trekking will be organized by us.

Sep to November (Autumn season)
This is officially regarded as the best trekking seasons in Nepal with excellent weather and outstanding panoramic mountain views. The weather is very fine and pleasant with clear visibility. Since the beginning of the October up to November is said to be the most preferred season (Peak Season) for the trekkers.
March – May (Spring season)
March to May is officially regarded as the best trekking seasons in Nepal with excellent weather and outstanding panoramic mountain views.The spring (season of the flowers, the rhododendron), this is the second finest trekking season and one can feel the fewer crowds of tourists on the trekking trails. This season remains quite moderate in temperature and especially the rhododendrons are blossomed in its full measure along with clear mountain views. The temperatures are gently warm in the lowlands and little cold at higher altitudes and the sky remains crystal clear.
June –August (summer season)
This is the most preferable season for the limited areas like Mustang, Upper Manang, Dolpo and Simikot. These are places where the touch of monsoon can not reach due to the proximity of areas to the mountains. This season is also recommended for forest researchers and botanist. The other trekking places like Annapurna regions and Jomsom part are also significantly less rainy areas and short trek in these areas are highly recommended.
December to Mid February (Winter season)
The weather in these seasons remains awesomely cool and the sky is clear with occasional snowfalls at higher elevations, the stars at night glitter with nocturnal ecstasy. This season is best for trekking in lower elevations generally below 3200m. The weather is at its finest condition, in the mornings and nights are cold but relatively daytime temperature is mild when it is sunny. The trek to Low altitude area such as Annapurna region, Langtang Helambu region, Everest region and it’s surroundings villages are the best to do. Even Everest base camp can be organized in winter.
The advantages of winter trekking is that we find the trekking trails and villages with few trekkers and where one can better enjoy the natural beauty and Himalayan silence in the absence of crowds

No special degree of fitness is required and age is no barrier, except in the areas over 3000m altitude where extra care should be taken. So any one, with a pair of strong legs and the spirit for adventure to explore the exotic natural beauty will enjoy the thrills of trekking in the hills of Nepal. Normally for weary trekkers we have a list of short, easy and exotic treks and for the experience trekkers we offer a longer trek with lots of excitement and adventure. You can choose a Trekking grade from Grade 1 to Grade 4 as your requirement.

No matter how experienced and fit one may be in outdoor adventures. It is important to have an orientation of a new area. Lack of knowledge of local area, culture and environment makes your journey incomplete and unsafe. A qualified and knowledgeable guide can enhance your journey for the better understanding of the region. A guide can help you in both ways, always caring human company and the culturally and environmentally sensitive person to guide your path. Tourist can also learn the lifestyle, culture, tradition, history and nature of the country from our experience guides. Besides that our guides also assist our guests on the issues like: first aid, Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), emergency, rescue methods etc.

We provide you a guide and porter services. For budgeted travelers and economy treks, we provide a guide as well as porters as per your demands. We will provide you a fully equipped and license holder guide with lots of knowledge of local culture, history and about Nepal Himalayas.

All trekkers require a trekking permit to visit Nepal’s interior regions, which are not connected by highways. Recently the Annapurna, Langtang and Everest regions have been declared “permit free” areas but National Park or Conservation Area fees are required… There are few restricted trekking areas in Nepal, where trekking permits are required.

With the distinction of Nepal as a trekking destination and its growing charm, a provision of the Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) has been implemented to ensure safety and security of the trekkers and to control illegal trekking operations.

We are government Register Company and are member in TAAN (Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal). We have an authority to provide a TIMS. To get a TIMS and for more information please contact us at: Visit Nepal – Tibet Treks & Expedition Pvt. Ltd.

To obtain TIMS Card you need copy of:
a) Passport
b) Two Passport-size Photographs.
c) Trekking Route Schedule

Sunglass, Sunhat, necessary cream for skin, Good walking shoes, sleepers, warm enough clothes, Books to read, Nice & easy light pack.

Travel insurance is recommended.
In addition to the normal medications for traveling recommended by your doctor, you should bring some thing to prevent symptoms of acute mountain sickness. Take time to acclimatize, drink lots of water and bring purification tablets. People suffering from heart, lung and kidney diseases should consult a physician before traveling to Tibet.

Spring and summer are considered to be the best seasons in Tibet. Mostly April – September is the best month to travel in Tibet. Oct – Nov is also considered as travel month in Tibet but some of the places like Mt. Kailash region might have much snowfall those months.

Travel insurance is recommended.

The US dollar is the most widely accepted currency. Chinese RMB notes come in RMB. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000 denominations. Foreign currencies must be exchanged only through banks or authorized money exchangers. Our Tibetan guide will help you change your money., you can use ATM facilities in Lhasa. You are advised to bring Cash USD, your own travelers Cheques can be change in Bank.

Since the country extends high altitude, it is often hard to predict the weather. It is cold mostly. Lhasa and around it is cool, sunny day during the day time but evening, night and morning will be cold. Need to bring warm enough clothes.

Tibet is the safest place to travel for tourists as they are regarded as god by Tibetan people.

We use modern, well-located hotels in Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse and other major cities in Tibet and other small town will be best available.

Our Tibetan Guide will come to pick you up from your arrival place (Airport or train station). Outside of Terminal Hall, he/she will be displaying a play card with your name on it. You will be transferred to hotel.