Australian Camp Hiking

Yes, this hike is safe for tourists. This area has not been affected by the earthquake in 2015. Also, there is no burst of epidemics or viral diseases or covid-19. We also recommend you keep yourself updated with the local news.

The government and other respective bodies are continuously are trying to facilitate accessible communication, comfortable and safe internal travel, proper healthcare facility, and services of restaurants en route for tourists.

Although it is an easy and short hike, the trails pass through the uphill and downhill that can be demanding and tiresome, so it is beneficial for all travelers to exercise daily from a month before their trip. This helps the body get accustomed to the physical work required during the journey.

Participants with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart, lung, and blood disease should inform us before booking the trek and are advised to seek medical advice or consent from their doctors before the hike.

The best season to hike this route is during autumn (September to November) as the weather is stable, dry, and clear. Also, the atmosphere is merry during these seasons, as autumn is the major festive season of the country. Another favorable season for hiking is during spring (March to May) as the trails become more vibrant and pleasing with the blooming of different wildflowers and Rhododendrons. The days are clear and perfect for hiking.

December to February is the coldest time of the year. From June to August, the region experiences the summer season. Humidity increases along with the temperature though this hiking route is doable all around the year.

Even though this package has pre-fixed group departure dates, we can tailor them to accommodate your specific requests and schedule. Please review our designated departure dates, and if they do not suit your timeframe, let us know your preferred timing so that we can manage your itinerary accordingly. We organize this hike as per your wishes and convenience.

This package is designed in such a way that they suit single travelers too. It is a great way to get to know new people with similar interests, and most people find that group dynamics are very friendly and comforting. Single travelers will share accommodation with other individual travelers of the same gender on our group journeys.

If you are a single traveler wishing for a private room, we can manage that as well, but you will have to inform us about it while booking the trip. Also, please note that you may have to pay some additional charges for single rooms.

No, you won’t be able to change money along the route. We recommend changing money at Thamel and Pokhara . Credit cards and foreign currency are not accepted along the route. You are better to take enough cash from Kathmandu/Pokhara.

Usually, we arrange one porter for two trekkers, and one porter carries weights up to 20 kilograms. Hence, each trekker’s luggage should weigh only up to 10 kilograms. However, if your essentials weigh more than that, we can provide you a personal porter with some additional costs.

Our package includes three meals per day, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dinner and lunch include the authentic Nepali Daal-Bhat (rice and lentils) along with seasonal vegetables, spinach, and pickle. If you do not like it, you can choose any item from the wide range of menu offered by the lodges.

Tea houses and lodges serve Nepalese, Asian, and Continental food, and even pizzas. The food is prepared hygienically, but the taste of western food might not meet your expectations as there are minimal resources available. We usually suggest eating vegetarian food to avoid falling ill.

Bottled plastic water is readily available along route at USD 1 per liter. However, we recommend you carry your own water bottles. You can fill them up with filtered water or boiled water wherever possible and purify them using chlorine or iodine. We shall provide water purification drops and tablets.

An average day of walking involves around 4 to 6 hours of hiking, including breaks for meals as needed. The average distance covered depends on the terrain and altitude, but ranges from 10 to 15 kilometers on average.

Along the way, you will have many chances for photography and other personal interests such as bird watching and discovering local areas of interest like natural springs, hot water ponds, and even exploring flora and fauna.

You need to submit the following documents that should be sent via email :

• A copy of passport,
• Flight details

In this hiking route, the accommodation options are hotels and resorts. Nepal Alternative Treks generally manages your accommodation in the best hotel/resort that provides single or double rooms. The bed has a mattress, pillow, and blanket. Hotels offer a room with a heater, and a blanket so, you don’t need to carry sleeping bags.

Hotel/Resorts in this hiking route have excellent infrastructure and are likely to have western-style toilets, and sometimes even attached toilets.

If you need to use the toilet while hiking, we will try to find the nearest lodge, if possible; otherwise, you will have to manage it somewhere in the forests. Please respect the environment by placing the used toilet paper in a plastic bag so that you can dispose of it later.

Nepal Alternative Treks arranges accommodation with proper hot shower facilities.

Yes, there are plenty of shops around Thamel or Pokhara that sell as well as rent all the necessary gear for hiking. These shops have great varieties of goods ranging based on their brand as well as price. We will help you with buying or hiring all the necessary equipment. We recommend hiring in Pokhara as you won’t need for traveling period between Kathmandu and Pokhara.

You can easily find different types of alcoholic beverages of international as well as Nepalese brands. In villages, however, you can either find local (home-made) drinks like Chyang, Raksi,  and Tongba or other packaged drinks of Nepalese brands.

Nowadays, all kinds of facilities, including recharging batteries and electronics, are available in this hiking route and also have electricity and recharging facilities available for a minimal service charge.

Also, note that the Nepalese plugs are of Type D, and the voltage is about 220-240 V. So, make sure that your devices are chargeable. Otherwise, you shall require adapters and voltage stabilizers.

There are mobile networks, internet data, and Wi-Fi available in this hiking route, and you can connect to your friends and family back home.

For mobile network and internet data, you will require a Nepalese SIM-Card. If you wish to buy a Nepalese SIM-Card, we will assist you in getting it. You can buy a SIM-Card from local distributors easily with some fees. We recommend Namaste SIM to have better network coverage and 4G data uses.

Guides and porters will always walk together with you, but, sometimes in case if there is no communication available to reserve lodge in advance, your porter may have to go ahead to book a room in an excellent lodge for the night. Our guides /porters will not leave you behind otherwise.

If by any chance such a circumstance occurs, you have to contact us immediately. We will then connect to our guides/porters and get back to you. We assure you.

The temperature could range around and above 25 degrees Celsius in summers and decrease below 0 degrees Celsius in winters. During autumn and spring, the temperature ranges around 10 to 20 degrees Celsius, making it suitable for hiking purposes.