01. Nepal Visa

You can get a visa in Kathmandu airport upon your arrival at USD 25 (or equivalent in other major currencies) for a 15 days visa, USD 40$ for a 30 days visa and USD 100$ for a 90 days Multiple visa, and you can also extend it later on if you wish. They have newly installed technology (visa machine) which makes it no longer necessary to have a passport photo.

02. Booking your International flight

Since we do not arrange the International flight tickets, Please book your international flight to arrive and depart from Kathmandu International airport. So, if you do not have a regular travel agent then you can check for International flight options at one of these sites. Makemytrip.com, www.kayak.com,  www.vayama.comAfter you purchase your international air ticket please contact us to give your flight details for your smooth airport transfer.Which currencies are accepted in Nepal?Some major currencies (USD, AUD and EURO) are accepted for both visa and in general. There are plenty of ATM's in both Kathmandu and Namche and credit cards are accepted in limited shops and many restaurants. Please note that only Nepali rupees are accepted on the trek.

03. When and where should you arrive?

You will arrive at Tribhuwan International airport in Kathmandu on the trip starting day or earlier. You will be received outside the Kathmandu international airport terminal gate by our representatives from Himalaya Trekking Team with your Name display board  he will escorts you to at your booking Hotel.

04. How should we make payment?Down Payment

As per the company's policy, minimum 20% of down payment from the total cost is required to make in advance to secure your spot and to confirm the trip.

05. How to pay your deposit?    

You can choose only two different ways to settle your payment:

a.   Online Payment by credit card and the link to settle the payment is:  http://www.himalayatrekkingteam.com/payment-form.html  (please do not add cents (.00) while transferring the payment via online)

b.   Bank Transfer:

Bank Details:

US Dollar Account No: 019 06319090013

Account Name: HIMALAYA TREKKING TEAM PVT.LTD

SWIFT CODE: HIMANPKA

Bank Name: Himalayan Bank Limited

Address: Thamel Branch, Kathmandu, Nepal

06. Payment of the Balance

Rest amount can be paid before at least a month of your arrival. If you choose to settle your holiday balance by credit card a handling charge of 4% on the outstanding balance is made if possible better to bring cash.

07. Cancellation Policy

Cancellation by You:

The scale of cancellation charges detailed below is calculated according to the number of days prior to departure.

If cancellation made before 30 days of the trip departure date, 15% of the total trip cost will be charged as cancellation and rest will be adjusted in their next trip or refunded after deducting the processing charge of Nepal Rastra Bank to make a draft.

• If cancellation made before 15 days of the trip departure date, 25% of the total trip cost will be charged as cancellation. Further will be same as above process
• If Cancellation made before 07 days of the trip departure date 40% of the total trip cost will be charged as cancellation.
• If cancellation made within the week of departure or upon arrival in Kathmandu we can't refund.
• The cost of Climbing Permit/s already purchased is/are not refundable. .

08. Is there an Orientation program?

Generally, the orientation meeting is scheduled in the Kathmandu hotel at 4 or 5 pm and this will be informed by our representatives after your arrival. The tour starts with an orientation meeting and ends up after scheduled trip after the breakfast.How large is each tour group?For each tour date, there will be several separate groups. Each group will have a maximum of 12 people with its own experienced English speaking guide. During the trek, there will be a suitable number of porters to carry your luggage.

09. How many people in each room?

The cost of our trip is based on the twin-sharing basis so there will be two people accommodated in each room for the duration of the tour. If you prefer private accommodation or you are a solo traveler, you'll find the option for "single supplement". Additional USD 350 will be applicable as a Single Supplementary Charge for the single room during the trip.

10. Who will be leading the Climbing Guide?

Our local Nepali team is one of the most experienced, hospitable and respected trekking outfits in Nepal. The team is fully licensed and affiliated with the Trekking Agency's Association of Nepal (TAAN), Nepal Mountaineering Association, Nepal Tourism Board, Govt. of Nepal, Sustainable Tourism Network, Himalayan Rescue Association and Kathmandu Environmental Educational Project. You will be provided with the professional and an experienced English Speaking trekking guide with the good knowledge of the place and the trek. The trekking crew is skilled with the experience of over10 years, well-trained, friendly guide and, courteous and helpful porters, assured of a wonderfully memorable experience. 

11. Porters

For the trek, we'll have one porter for two people or necessary Yaks as per group size. The porter will carry 10-12 kg per person luggage during the trek. You need to carry your daypack to keep your personal belongings such as wallet, camera, water bottle, dry snack, head light, gadgets etc , 2 trekkers have one porter.

The following gives you a general idea of the personal items that you can bring for the trek. The personal items are of individual interest, and choice. The most important fact that one should keep on mind is that one should have enough clothes to tackle the cold weather in the Himalayas.

In a supported trek, heavy items are carried by porters or yaks and personal belongings that you may need for the day like money, water bottle, rain gear, camera, sun cream and toilet paper etc. should be carried by yourself. So you are briefed to pack items in two different bags.

All the equipment's like Base camp tents, kitchen accessories and all the group climbing equipment's ( climbing rope, ice screw, somw bar, ice hammer) is provided by the company

Climbing gear

The Climbing equipment are much more expensive to buy. So, please let us know if you want to rent. The Following equipment's are essential for climbing Island peak.

• Pair plastic shell mountaineering boots with high altitude liner

• 1 Pair of crampons (steel, no aluminum). 

• 1 Alpine climbing harness.

• 1 Mountaineering axe with leash (sized properly for your height)

• 1 Ascender (right or left handed as appropriate)

• 1 Belay device (Black Diamond ATC or ATC Guide are good options)

• 2 D-Shaped locking carabiners 

• 2 Non-locking carabiners

• 1 Pair expedition style gaiters (ensure fit over your boots)

• Neck gaiter

• Ski goggles (optional) 

• Climbing helmet (optional)

General

• 4 seasons Sleeping bag (Optional/we can provide one if you need it but is to be returned after the trek)

• Duffel or Rucksack bag or suitcase Daypack 

• Down Jacket (Optional/we can provide if you need one but is to be returned after the trek)

Upper Body - Head / Ears / Eyes

• Shade hat or baseball cap - some people drape a bandana down the back of their head and then put a baseball cap on to hold it in place. This can be a flexible alternative while keeping the sun off your ears and neck

• Warm wool or synthetic hat that cover your ears

• Balaclava - lightweight, thinner variety

• Glacier glasses-100% UV protection with side shields and a hard-sided storage case (i.e. Julbo or Cebe). This is to protect your eyes from the stronger rays of the sun due to the thinner atmosphere which can cause a painful condition known as snow blindness. Regular sunglasses are not sufficient. If you wear prescription glasses, speak to your doctor about prescription glacier glasses, perhaps with transitional lenses

• Headlamp - Black Diamond and Petzl both make several good ones. Make sure to bring extra batteries and that they are lithium batteries so that they will last in the colder temperatures. These are indispensable for getting around at night, reading, etc. so, don't go cheap here

• Some people like ear-muffs; These are optional; a good hat, balaclava, and hooded jacket should really be sufficient, but this is a personal choice for some people (optional)

• A neck warmer is another piece of gear for extra warmth if you feel you will need it (optional)

Hand

• 1 pair liner gloves, thin wool or synthetic, useful alone on mild days or as a layer inside other gloves / mitts for additional warmth

• 1 pair warm gloves (heavier fleece or wool)

• 1 pair shell gloves or mitts; Gore-Tex is preferred for keeping hands dry

• Instant hand warmers are always nice in a pinch, but really shouldn't be necessary on the trek. Bringing appropriate hand protection as recommended above, should be sufficient (optional)

Core Body

• T-shirts (2)

• Light and expedition weight thermal tops

• Fleece jacket or pullover

• Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)

• Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket

• 2 women sports bras, Synthetic, no cotton!

Lower Body – Legs

• 2 pairs nylon hiking shorts - Quick drying type, not cotton!

• Underwear, stay away from cotton (4)

• 2 pairs lightweight long underwear - capilene or other synthetic

• 1 pair soft shell pants - synthetic, full zip from top and bottom preferable

• 2 pairs trekking pants, preferably that zip on/off at the knees so they double as shorts

• 1 pair hard shell pants. Waterproof / breathable, Gore-Tex or equivalent is best. Should zip from the top and bottom - this makes it easier to put on over boots without getting undressed should the weather change once you are underway for the day

• 1 pair cotton pants (loose jeans/khakis)

• All clothing should be kept dry using waterproof stuff sacks or large puncture resistant plastic bags

Feet

• 4 pairs of liner socks, synthetic or capilene

• 3 pairs heavy weight socks to be worn over liner socks

• 1 pair light weight socks, a good option for the lower / warmer parts of the trail

• 1 pair light to medium weight water proof hiking/trekking boots. Ensure a good fit with layered socks and you have worn then before to get used to it (otherwise you will get lots of blister)

• 1 pair hiking gaiters, good for keeping dust and rocks out of your shoes / boots as well as keep your feet dry as necessary (Optional)

• 1 pair sandals (Optional)

Medicines and First Aid Kits

(Please note our guide will also carry the first aid kit bag during the trek. However we still recommend you to bring your personal first aid kit as well)

• Extra Strength Excedrin for altitude related headaches

• Ibuprofen for general aches and pains

• Immodium or Pepto bismol capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea

• Diamox (commonly prescribed as Acetazolamide) 125 or 250mg tablets for altitude sickness. Please discuss with us before starting to take this medicine

• 1 small personal sized first-aid kit with blister treatments such as mole skin, band-aids, some waterproof tape, anti-infection ointments, etc. Your guides will have more extensive medical gear, but you should have the basics for general use

Miscellaneous, But Important!

• Passport and extra passport photos (4 copies)

• Airline ticket (Please make a copy and leave on at our office in KTM just in case if you need to change the date of your)

• Durable wallet / pouch for travel documents, money & passport

• Lip balm. At least SPF 20, 2 sticks. A string taped to the stick is helpful, to hang around your neck and some are now being sold with a cord already attached.

• Handy as it avoids you from having to stop and look for it

• Sunscreen. SPF 40 is recommended and should be relatively new since it loses its' effectiveness over time

• Pocket knife or small Swiss Army type

• Water purification Iodine tablets or Polar-pure crystals

• Toiletry kit. Be sure to include toilet paper stored in a plastic bag, hand wipes, and liquid hand sanitizer, towel, soap, etc

• 2 bandanas.

Optional

• 1 pair adjustable trekking poles. Although these are listed as optional, these can be of great assistance to people who may think of themselves and generally clumsy or with bad knees, ankles, etc, especially when going downhill (Optional)

• Favorite snack foods, no more than 2 pounds (Optional)

• Paperback books, cards, mp3 player (there are a couple of stops where you could recharge. Avoid players with moving hardware as it may not function

• Remember, keep these items light weight (Optional)

• Binoculars (Optional)

• 1 light weight point & shoot camera or 1 large SLR. Digital cameras are ok, but you must keep the batteries warm when not in use (Optional)

• Hydration bladder with drinking tube and tube insulator (Optional)

• A pee bottle for men and pee funnel for woman, some swear by them to avoid that chilly late night trip (Optional)

• 1 small stainless steel thermos (Optional)