By Air: Some of the major international airlines operating scheduled services to Nepal are Nepal Airlines, Biman Banladesh, China South West Airlines, Druk Air, Gulf Air, Indian Air Lines, Thai Airways, Qatar Air, Pakistan Air, Air Sahara, Jet Airways, Dragon Air, Hongkong Express and Orient Thai Airlines. By air, you will arrive at the Tribhuvan International Airport located in the heart of Kathmandu City. By Road: There are several entry points by land route mainly from Nepal / Indian borders; a) Kakarvita, b) Birgunj c) Bhairahawa d) Nepalganj e) Dhangadhi f) Mahendranagar Scheduled public as well as tourist buses run to and from Kathmandu. Traveling by bus is recommended If you can cope with 10 to 12 hours of long drive in return for a fascinating mountainous views and snail tail roads that meet above the clouds.

Two questions in one I think. Firstly -I take it that by 'difficult' you mean physically demanding. The simple answer is yes - it is. That is the point of it really. The rewards for trekking in the form of the mountain views, villages, and the whole experience are hard earned. This does not mean that trekking is either an endurance event, nor is it mountaineering and it is definitely not necessary to be an Olympic athlete to be able to have an experience that you will always remember and want to repeat. Obviously it would be foolish for someone who leads a mostly sedentary existence (sitting down a lot and being out of condition) to hit the trail and expect not to have problems. I would expect that most people would realize this or they wouldn't want to go trekking. However, one of the most common (if not the most common) ways to end a trek prematurely is to get blisters on your feet. I may as well deal with this now.

Nepal has a wide range of climates so take both light and warm clothing in casual and comfortable styles. In the mountain areas, warm woolen clothing are necessary while at lower altitude cotton clothing is ideal. Bring any stuff and you will always be wearing to your comfort. If you missed any of your clothes, don't worry. Buy Nepalese garments; a snow jacket, a pair of pants, and a t-shirt for under fifty bucks!

-Winter: December-February, -Spring: March-May, -Summer: June-August, -Autumn: September-November The weather in Nepal varies from sub tropical to meditation. The capital, Kathmandu reaches below 1 Degree Celsius during the winter and rises to an average 25 Degree Celsius during the summer. The temperature during the winter also rises to 15 to 20 degree Celsius during the day. The Terai region has temperature some what equivalent to that of Delhi / India where temperature can reach upto 44 Degree Celsius during the summer season.

Currency is spelled as Nepalese Rupees or Rupee (Rs) or in short NRS. 100 Paisa equals 1 Rs. Currently Notes of the following denominations are used: 1000, 500, 100, 50, 25, 20, 10, 5, 2, and 1 rupees. Coin hasn't been popular in Nepal and hence is almost always ignored. The coins of the following denominations can be found: 1 paisa, 5 paisa, 10 paisa, 50 paisa and 1 Rs, 2 Rs, and 5 Rs. It is recommended that you travel with smaller notes in less populated areas, while large notes are easily accepted else where.

There are other 72 different spoken languages in Nepal. Most people living in the city areas can understand and speak English fluently. Nepali, written in the Devanagari script, is the official language of Nepal. English and Hindi are widely understood in the urban centers. Nepalese learn Hindi language through Hindi movies which dominate most movie theaters. Language such as Maithili, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Newari, Tamang and Nepalbhasa are also popular in most popular cities and towns.

When traveling abroad, climatic factors always remain an important issue. Your best time for Nepal is October to November or February to April. Visit Nepal during October to November, as this is the time when you can expect better visibility, the air is fresh, and the weather is perfect and that the Nepalese most important festivals (Dashain and Tihar) are marked during that season . May to June is also a good time to travel although the weather is hot and dusty- you can live with that; wear a mask and a Nepali Topi (Cap) and learn how Nepalese get along with this period. December to January is the winter season in Nepal, which is also a good time to travel; the climate and visibility is good. Snow jackets and sweaters are recommended. Manson starts from Mid June to September; traveling during this period is not advisable unless you are the one who loves best in everything or finds best from anything. Just bring your raincoat during that season.

Nepal, pronounced as NAY PAHL, is a land locked mountainous kingdom in southern Asia, located between India and China. Currently has over 26 million people of different races and tribes, living in different regions, wearing different costumes and speaking different languages occupy a total of 147,181 square kilometer (885 km east to west, and 193 km north to south) of this tiny country. Nepal is a little larger than North Carolina state of America. Nepal is geographically, culturally, and linguistically diverse. The capital of Nepal is 'Kathmandu' but many love to call it by the name Catmando or Woodmandu or simply by the name `city of temples'. Nepal is a kingdom of Himalayas, artistic monuments, exotic wildlife, and a unique harmony of diversified cultures. It attracts visitors for casual holidays, tours, and adventure activities including `Everest Expedition'. Nepal is also popular for having it's land the birth place of Lord Buddha and birth place of Lord Sita. Agriculture and Tourism are two important revenues that keeps this nation exist.

Ask any trekker and you'll get an opinion. A better question might be 'Where can I trek in Nepal?'. Okay - let's not dwell on all the myriad variations on routes that give themselves a trek 'name' (the Royal Trek springs to mind). Most people want to see the Himalaya (note the singular - right on. It means 'abode of snows'). As they have some interest in anything from hillwalking through rockclimbing and even mountaineering then most trekkers will want to be in amongst the big mountains. Well they don't come any bigger than Mount Everest in Eastern Nepal and for a number of people this is one of those 'once in a lifetime' experiences; to see the biggest mountain in the world from as close up as possible. Travelling in the other direction from Kathmandu brings you to the Annapurnas and the famous Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna Sanctuary. In the middle are the Langtang and Helambu National Parks. All of the 'big three' are accessible and realistic ambitions for first time trekkers.

Your intrest will be well look after and we can customize the tour programmes to suit your intrest.

No,backpacking on your own is not allowed in Bhutan.

Yes you can,provided you pay the mandatory fee of 180 US dollers per night and a givernment sur charge of 40 US dollers per person.Mandatory fee US$ 180 will cover your accomodation, transportation, meals and guide charges.

Unless you are of Indian nationality holding a valid Indian passport, you need a visa for entry into Bhutan.

Tourist Visas are all processed in Thimphu via a local travel company. No embassies abroad will issue Bhutan tourist Visa. In order to process your Visa, first your trip duration and itinerary must be confirmed. Then once you send the passport details and one passport size photo, your visa is then ready in 10 days. It is possible to request an expedited. The processed Visa number is then faxed or emailed to you. This confirms your visa for your arrival to Bhutan. When you arrive at Paro airport or at the border at Phuentsholing (for those using the land option), you will then have your visa stamped on your passport; please have 2 passport size photos to be used upon arrival, and visa fees of US$ 20 is to be paid directly.

You can get to Bhutan by Air from Katmandu, Delhi, Kolkata, Dacca, Bangkok, Myanmar. If you opt for Overland options, regular road transport are available from Indian cities of Siliguri, Darjeeling, Sikkim and Kalimpong.

We accept deposit in form of Credit card payment or bank transfer. The balance payments for the trip can be wired, Banker's Check or even personal checks are accepted if received 60 days before the departure date. Payments mostly accepted in US$.

If you feel unsafe bank transferring to a distant account you have two options: a) you may ask us for client references from your country who have traveled with us recently and or b) you can also decide to bank transfer 15% of all payments upon confirming the tour and the rest to be paid upon arrival in Bhutan using Traveler's Checks in US$.

We recommend you to insure yourself against sickness, emergency rescue, accident, Hospitalization, cancellation etc., as we accept no responsibility or expenses which may

Spring and fall are the best times for most trek in Bhutan. But there are some great treks in the lower reaches of the Himalayas, that are best done in winter.

Tour guides are mostly English speaking. But German or Japanese speaking guides are also available with an extra fee- usually for groups of 4 or more persons.

Good time to visit Bhutan is anytime except June-July, due to the monsoons rain. The best season to visit Bhutan is between Mid Feb till May & from Sept to November. Many people opt to travel during the moderate months when there are less tourists and plenty of choices in terms of accommodation and flights.

You can start a dialogue with us and we can walk through the steps. Or If you know the trip that suits you, you can book online, e-mail request, fax or call us.If you need a customized trip, you need to first decide on the approximate duration you wish to spend in Bhutan, then check with the Druk Air flight schedule to make your entry and departure dates; the duration of stay in Bhutan will determine your package costs.

The fixed cost that you pay is not just a fee for entry to Bhutan. This cost is a package tour cost that covers all your hotel, meals, transfers to and from the airport or border, transport for sightseeing, one knowledgeable local guide, all inland permits and fees. And if you are trekking this covers all expenses for the treks such as horses/yaks, guide, all tenting/camping equipment, meals and transport. The only way to visit Bhutan is by purchasing a tour with a reliable and licensed travel agency.

We use the best hotels (A class) available in each city of Bhutan.

Sikkim is still a restricted area and one still requires a special inner line permit to enter Sikkim along with your Indian visa. You only require a valid Indian visa to visit Darjeeling, Assam and Meghalaya, whereas a special inner line permit is required to visit Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Manipur. Foreigners are still not permitted to enter Nagaland and Tripura. You may obtain the Sikkim permit from the Indian missions at your respective countries and have it endorsed on your Indian visa informing them that you will be travelling to Sikkim or on your arrival to Siliguri which is about 10 minutes drive from the nearest airport Bagdogra. If you are still unable to get your permit to enter Sikkim for any reason, you may get a temporary two days permit at the Sikkim-Bengal border (Rangpo) and extend it at Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. We shall however provide you with all the necessary assistance on your arrival to Bagdogra. You will require to have a passport size photo.

Yes. If you are planning to go trekking in Sikkim, then you will require to have a trekking permit. The Government of Sikkim also requires you to be in a group of minimum four people and travelling through a recognized agency of Sikkim and will issue permits to such groups only. We can however arrange for a group of two also but under special cases only. You will also require a separate passport size photo for your trekking permit.

We have made our payment plan as simple as possible and have done away with deposits. To confirm your participation you are required to deposit 50% of the land cost by bank transfer 30 days before commencement of the trip into our account in favor of "Yala Adventure" or by credit card also.We will send the bank details on the time of trip confirmation. The balance is to be paid on your arrival to Sikkim/Nepal/Darjeeling in USD cash/Travelers cheques (American Express).

You will require a good sleeping bag, a warm jacket, a raincoat, a water bottle, few pair of cotton socks, a pair of long underwear and a good pair of hiking boot. And finally you should have a strong spirit of adventure and a healthy attitude towards a new culture and environment.

The best period to visit is between February - May and from October - December.

Our cooks are trained to provide a choice of local dishes and western cuisine. Each meal consists of a minimum of five items. In the morning you are provided tea or coffee served in your tents. Hot water in bowls to wash your face. Breakfast consist of oatmeal with milk and sugar, local Tibetan bread/toasts with eggs (fried, boiled or scrambled) boiled potatoes. Lunch: Rice, noodles, bread and plenty of fresh organic vegetables. Dinner: Spring rolls, vegetables, rice, noodles, fruits. Our cooks culinary skill has found mention in such reputed travel magazine like "Outside" of USA. We always provide safe boiled water or Sikkim tea to fill in your personal bottles before you start your trek. You are advised to drink only water and tea served to you by our staff.

Tibet remains one of the most interesting, remote and undeveloped part of the world, situated at an average elevation of 5000 m (16,000ft) above sea level. Its facilities for tourists are only now approaching a reasonable standard. A trip to Tibet is not for the faint hearted, the traveling can be hard, adventurous and often unpredictable. Due to Tibet's high altitude travelers with a history of heart, lung or anemia problems should consult a doctor before even thinking about a visit. Visitors should also understand before taking this trip that Tibet was only opened to tourism 19 years ago. The infrastructure of the tourist industry is still very basic in this remote country. Please do not expect the standards you are accustomed to in the West. However, every efforts will be made under the circumstance to ensure a smooth and pleasant trip.

From Oct - March warm clothes are required to fight the frosty cold. From April - September light clothes to make comfortable in hot weather. However a jacket and a sweater are advised throughout the year as the weather may unexpectedly change at any time. We recommend you to bring the following items to make your journey more comfortable : Personal first aid kid, water purification tablets, toilet kit with toilet paper, flashlight with extra batteries, sunglasses, water bottle, note book, pens, pencils, camera and film and extra batteries for electronic Cameras, binoculars, Duffel bag, rain gear, sleeping bag, comfortable walking shoes, utility knife, sewing kits, compass, altimeter, drinking cup, towel, plastic bags, dust mask, suntan lotion, chipstic, and money belt.

RMB, the people's money used by millions of Chinese everyday, circulates in notes of 1,2,5,10 and 50, 100 Yuan, 1,2 and 5 jiao; There are also coins for 1,2 and 5 fen. With the Chinese currency RMB one yuan is divided into 10 jiao, into 10 fen (US$ 1= 8 Yuan).

There is no prohibition on still and video cameras, tape recorders as long as they're registered with a custom official, printed matters considered unsuitable by the Chinese government are prohibited. Customs regulations forbid the export of art objects created prior to 1959 or souvenirs in amounts deemed to be excessive.

Traveling in Tibet involves high altitude and can be strenuous. Clients with heart and lung problems or blood diseases should consult their doctor before booking the trip. Most people will experience some of the minor symptoms and discomfort of altitude sickness, until their body adjust to the elevation. This can take from a few hours to couple of days, depending on the individual. Very rare cases of acute altitude sickness have been reported. Simple headache, fever, loss of appetite and stomach disorders can happen before the acclimatization. Advised, drink approx. 3 liters of water per day, do not strain yourself, move slowly, breathe deeply and take regular rests please do not smoke & do not drink alcohol.

Lhasa Gonggar airport is approx 96kms away from Lhasa. At present the airport tax in Lhasa is US$ 12.00 Per Person which is already added into your flight ticket cost. Reconfirmation of the flight ticket is necessary. Your guide in Tibet will do it for you.

China Visa fee, Insurance, airport taxes, Nepal reentry visa, Passport fees, immunizations, hard and soft drinks, Photographic charges in various monasteries, gratuities and items of any personal nature that have not been specifically included above. Please note that this agency is not responsible for any extra expenses due to landslides, road blockage or other weather related problems.

Land transport by Coach or 4 WD drive automobile as required, and daily accommodation with breakfast in hotels as per tour category, Sightseeing Tours, English speaking guide, monument entrance fees, Tibet permits, Kathmandu-Lhasa airfare as per itinerary.

A jacket and a sweater are advised throughout the year, especially for tour outside Lhasa as the whether may unexpectedly change at any time. Other recommended items are a flashlight, comfortable walking shoes, sun hat, sunglasses, suntan lotion and some warms clothes. Tibet has only a handful of towers and Tibetan cuisines are least varied. It is handy to carry, anything that can be brewed with hot water like instant coffee, drinking chocolate, tea (bags) soup cubes, powdered milk, other food items worth considering are instant noodles, vegemite, nuts and raisins, chocolate, dry foods and biscuits.

Tibet is 8 hours ahead of GMT since it is linked to Beijing time. The time difference with Nepal is therefore 2 hours 15 minutes.

Government offices are usually closed on Saturday and Sunday. Offices can closed to other time also as per their festival schedule. For more you can write to us: mr.treks@gmail.com