Royal Mountain is one of the leading travel agency based in the Himalayan Kingdom. We provide our expertise in the field of extreme adventure, such as trekking, climbing, expeditions, mountain biking and many more as well as the most sophisticated and informative cultural tours. We are destined to provide world-class service in the most competitive price. We offer our services to Nepal, India, Tibet and Bhutan. Royal Mountain was founded with the single aim of catering to all the needs and requirements of visitors, making their visit hassle-free and helping to create a good memory to remember for a long period of time.
Highlights: Great opportunity to experience Temple, Heritage sites, Monuments & monasteries, natural beauty; and a mesmerizing view of mountains. The most visited cities are Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Pokhara, Chitwan & Lumbini, along with a few hill stations.
Short Basic information for Nepal City Tour Packages: Best Months for Travel: February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, and December. Nepal is very suitable throughout the year for city tours. However, we have avoided 3 months due to rain and a heavy cold.
Nepal Visa: Indian nationality does not need a visa to travel to Nepal and Foreign Nationality can get the visa easily on arrival at Immigration inside the airport. It costs USD 25 for 15 days & USD 40 for 30 days.
Papers & Documents: Indian people has to bring Adhar Card or Pan Card through the Land border. However, a Voter ID card or Passport is mandatory for flight. Except for Indians, people has to bring Passport. (Passport validation date should be a minimum of 6 months.)
How to go to Nepal from India: You can travel to Nepal by taking a direct flight to Kathmandu or Via Delhi from your city. However, If you want to come through land, then there are 3–4 different land borders to go to Nepal. On the eastern side, entry point are Pashupatinagar and Kakarbhitta. The best way to come to Nepal is through the Raxaul border (Raxaul Train) & Sunauli border (Gorakhpur train). Please connect with us for more information.
Altitude Sickness
High-altitude sickness, often known as acute mountain sickness (A.M.S.) in general, may occur when people ascend too quickly, normally in altitudes of over 3000 m. We ensure minimal risk by building in rest days into our trekking itineraries. Most people will feel some effect of altitude, shortness of breath and possibly light headaches, which is fairly common. Acute mountain sickness is very different and normally involves a severe headache, sickness and loss of awareness.
(Immunizations and Health Concerns for Traveling to Himalaya, Including High Altitude Sickness).
As of this writing, there is no required immunization for travel to any of the countries where we go; however, for your protection, you should consider getting vaccinated against some ailments that exist in any of these countries.
To learn about prevention against malaria, etc. and to find out more about the region and suggested immunizations in general, go to the following web sites: www.high-altitude-medicine.com, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, the International Society of Travel Medicine.
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Require: equipment lists
Headwear
• Wool or fleece hat.
• Sun hat or scarf.
• Sunglasses with UV protection.
Clothing
• Waterproof jacket and trousers (Gore-Tex or similar).
• Trekking trousers.
• Long sleeve shirts (not cotton).
• Fleece jacket or pullover.
• Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional).
• Fleece or wool pants (seasonal).
• Sleeveless or body warmer type fleece.
• Thermals or base layer for top & bottom (merino wool or synthetic).
Footwear
• Thin, lightweight inner socks.
• Thick, warm wool hiking socks.
• Walking boots. A pair of water repellent boots with ankle support.
• Trainers or trail shoes. Can be used in camp/lodge in the evenings.
Handwear
• Fleece gloves.
• Warms mittens and/or gloves.
Accessories
• Sleeping bag rated to zero degree-centigrade.
• Headlamp (e.g. Pletzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries.
• Trekking Bags/Duffle bag.
• Basic First Aid Kit.
• Large plastic bags – for keeping items dry inside trek bag.
• Day-pack.
• Trekking Poles (We will provide)
• Water bottle (2) or camel bag.
• Ear Plug (on the trek some people can snore).
• 1 medium sized quick drying towel.
• Tooth brush/paste (preferably biodegradable).
• Face and body moisturizer.
• Camera with spare batteries and memory cards.
• Favourite snack food.
• Books, iPod, cards etc.
• Swimming costumes.
• Insurance certificate.
Travelling
• Duffel bag or Rucksack bag for your personal gear on the trek (carried by a porter / We will provide).
• Travel clothes. You will need casual clothing for air travel days and time spent in Kathmandu.
• Toiletry bag include toilet paper, soap, towel, toothbrush, etc.
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RMT & Responsible Tourism
Tourism is one of the most important and largest industries on the planet. It employs more people worldwide than any other, with millions of families relying on tourism for their daily needs. Of course there are negative sides attached.
The last few decades have been dotted with disaster stories where tourism has resulted in over-development, destruction of environments and in cultural misunderstandings and mistrust. It has also recently been embroiled in the debate about global warming and carbon emissions caused by flying. At Royal Mountain trekking we believe that our type of small group, positive impact tourism can bring benefits to many communities, help preserve the environments we travel to see, and provide real and positive social exchanges.
Our Policy
• We comply with international environmental conventions and abide by the laws, regulations and guidelines of the countries, cultures and natural areas we visit.
• We ensure direct economic benefits from our tourism operation to the host community, thereby providing an economic impetus to environmental conservation.
• We hire local people whenever possible throughout all levels of the organization, providing them with appropriate training.
• We actively work with the host community whenever possible.
• We support local businesses and use local services whenever possible.
• We protect the integrity of local cultures and heritage by accepting their right to determine their own development and through minimizing visitor contribution to acculturation and the decline of local values.
• We assist in maximizing the retention of our clients’ expenditure in the local communities with advice in our literature and from our leaders.
• We ensure that our negative impact on the natural environment is minimized.
• We ensure that the type and scale of our operation is appropriate to local conditions.
• We use established, locally owned and run campsites wherever possible and endeavour to leave the site in better condition than we found it.
• We adhere to minimum impact guidelines pertaining to toilets, rubbish, the use of soaps, firewood, water, fuel and other items that can negatively impact the environment.
• Our group sizes are regulated to minimize cultural and environmental impact.
• We ensure that all aspects of visitors’ experience are in harmony with the cultural and natural environment.
• We help prepare our clients by providing information at all stages in order to help them minimize their cultural and environmental impact.
• We help enrich our clients’ experience by providing cultural and environmental interpretation, both through local site specific guides, and by providing our leaders with the appropriate training.
• We actively support cultural, social and environmental initiatives through financial contributions and direct participatory involvement.
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Travel Insurance
We highly recommended a compressive travel insurance package to all our clients. It will be assisted adequate protection trip to cover personal injury, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, emergency evacuation and any kind of illness will be covered.
Royal Mountain Trekking offers mainly three categories of holidays in the Himalayas, Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. Those trips are Leisure Tours & Safari, Trekking & Hiking holidays and Climbing & Expeditions in the ice and snowy Himalayas.
Before buying your insurance make sure your insurer is aware of the Royal Mountain Trekking itinerary that you’re going to undertake and is agreeable to cover all trips activities.
Your insurance coverage of an air ambulance or helicopter rescue is not mandatory for the trip in urban areas, but it is better to have them with you. Again, for Tibet vacations there is no possibility of helicopter rescue, therefore it is not necessary to buy the air ambulance coverage in Tibet trips. Also, check your insurance policy to include trip cancelation.
Insurance for Safari & Leisure Trips
Safari & Leisure Trips usually do not involve travel to risky areas or high altitudes; therefore, they do not require advanced travel insurance. However, for such tours, your insurance should cover medical issues, pandemics, epidemics, flight cancelation and trip cancelation.
Trekking & Hiking Holidays
The difficulty level in different trekking areas varies mainly due to the altitude and the mountains terrain, which could pose a high risk of life. You may need an emergency evacuation in areas where roads and hospitals are not accessible.
For these types of trips, you must inform your insurance company of the maximum altitude to which you will be trekking. Accordingly, your insurance will cover for emergency search, evacuation and medical issues. Also, don’t forget to include cancelation of your trip in the insurance coverage. Please contact one of our travel consultants for more details before buying your insurance policy.
Climbing & Expeditions
Climbing & Expedition trips are very risky. In the mountain cliffs, you will climb the ice and snow ropes and there is a high risk of injury. You will need advanced rescue insurance for these trips, the premium is usually a bit higher. Insurance companies offer policies based on the altitude you will face during your trip. Remember – search, rescue and advanced medical insurance is mandatory for your climbing & expedition trips with us.
You need to send us a copy of your insurance policy details or carry it with you while you’re on the trip. If you’re unable to present the insurance that is required for the Himalaya Discovery Adventures trip, the company solely reserves the right to cancel your trip.
Note: We do not sell, coordinate or even encourage you to buy insurance from any particular insurance company. This is our recommendation and advice to you. You can find the insurance company of your choice from our recommendations below:
• Europe Assistance (For Europeans)
• World Nomads (For Canadians, American and even Asians)
• Insure and Go (For British)
• Travel insurance consultants (For South Africans)
• 1Cover Travel Insurance (Australians and New Zealanders)