Hiring guide and porter from Lukla
Why is it better to take guide porter from Lukla ?
Nepal alternative treks is promoting and supporting local people for sustainable tourism development in Khumbu region. We have recently contracted with local Sherpa guides and porters at Lukla which is main starting point for Everest trekking. It is benefits for both trekkers and local sherpa people. Trekkers won’t have to pay any air or land transportation from/to the trekking starting and ending point as well as expenses during the travel. Just compensate them while they really work for you ! You can save two days expenses of guide/ porters for flight from Kathmandu and return. So, save the traveling cost of guide/ porters.
Does guide/guide cum porter speak English and are they experienced?
Our local Sherpa guide and guide cum porters are first aid trained good English and Local Sherpa language speaking, informative about destination and general knowledge of Nepal, informative of local culture, local people, local tradition, religion and people’s life style. They are high altitude guide and long experienced in this area.
How much guide costs and what does it includes?
We offer the best price for guide is only US $ 30 per day. It includes their all meals, accommodation, salary, equipments, insurance, government tax and service charge.
What is difference between guide and guide cum porter ?
We suggest hiring guide cum porter for individual clients to get support of carrying some of your luggage and guiding by same person. Guide cum porter helps you to carry about 10 kg., English speaking, experienced and offer at lower price.
How much guide cum porter cost and what does it include?
We offer guide cum porter is only US $ 25 per day. It includes all their meals, accommodation, wage, equipment and insurance.
How does guide cum porter carries your luggage ?
We request you to bring a back pack ( normally 60-70 liter recommended ) that fits your belongings which should be maximum 10 kg then he will manage his own bag there too.
Need porter only?
Our porters are very strong, honest, well equipped and experienced. We are specializing guide porters in Everest region for better information and knowledge.
Porter cost and includes?
We offer the cost for porter is only US $ 20 per day. It includes all their meals, accommodation, wage, equipment and insurance.
How much porter can carry and how does he carry my luggage ?
Porter's weight limit is 25 kg but he won't mind to carry 2-3 kg more or less. Company will provide duffle bag to carry your luggage but if you have your own rucksack then it will be good too.
What happened if guide/porter got accident or got sick along the trekking?
Our guide/porters have fully insurance for medical, accidental or helicopter rescue coverage. We will manage it.
How to meet guide/porters at Lukla ?
Our guide/porter will come to meet you at the airport as your flight schedule. We will give him your flight detail and name to find you. He will be standing at airport with your name at the white paper. He will transfer you to nearest tea shop to pack the luggage and get ready for onward trekking. We will also provide you his phone number to contact yourself.
Any problem can be happened of stealing your valuable things, leaving at half way, begging tips, arguing wages?
As main problem may happen for trekkers of taking guide / porters from local place, stolen trekker’s valuable things, leaving on half way, bargaining of wages in mid way, arguing for tips, poor equipments, no medical and accidental insurance, we ensure that our guides and porters are fully trustable and honesty. They are well paid, well equipped, medical and accidental insurance which covers Helicopter rescue, no bargaining of wages and not begging tips (not necessary only highly suggested). We ensure our guides and porters to assist you whole trek with warm Nepali hospitality and not arguing in unnecessary issues. We keep their guide license and citizenship with us at our office.
Why should we take guide/porter?
You are highly suggested to take either guide/guide cum porter or porter for this trekking for four important reasons as below:
Which treks can start from Lukla and hire guide /porter?
We have been arranging local trekking guides. Guide cum porter and porter from Lukla to Everest base camp Trekking, Chola pass trekking, three high pass trekking, Everest view trekking, Gokyo lake trekking, Mera peak climbing, Island peak climbing, Lobuche peak climbing, Ranjo la pass trekking, Expeditions and any trip that you customize.
How do we arrange our luggage for porter to carry ?
If you are hiring a porter just for you as private then bring a 40- 50 liter ruck sack for a porter to carry but if you are sharing porter with another person then you will need to arrange 70- 80 liter ruck sack.
Any permits/ national park fee required ?
Sagarmatha National Park fee
Sagarmatha National park is determined as the world heritage site by UNESCO. It’s main aim is to protect the wild life, flora and fauna in Everest region. We can find there himalayan tahr, ghoral, musk deer, pika (mouse hare), weasel, jackal, black bear, wolf, lynx and snow leopard. 193 species of birds including impeyan pheasant (Danphe), blood pheasant, red-billed chough, yellow-billed chough, snow cock, snow pigeon, Himalayan griffon and lammergeyer birds are found in this national park area. As the vegetation, pine and hemlock forests at lower altitudes, while above 3,500 m, forests are dominated by silver fir, birch, rhododendron and juniper trees . Entrance fees are fixed for SAARC nationals - NPR 1,500 per person per entry, foreigners - NPR. 3,000 per person per entry. Trekkers can apply to obtain it in Nepal tourism board ( NTB) or government registered company as Nepal alternative treks and in entry point at Manju. You are required to bring your passport copy, one passport sized pictures and fee in cash.
Local Government Tax
Local government tax is collecting at Lukla by Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality after local government is formed. You will have to pay NPR 2000.00 per person at Lukla directly. Passport copy is required to obtain. TIMS has stopped by local government in this region, so you are not required to obtain.
Kathmandu to Lukla and return domestic flight ticket
You are suggested to book domestic flight tickets in advance to secure the flight tickets in time as it is always overbooked during the trekking peak season in October, November and March, April. There are limited airlines are operating and have high chance to get delay because of bad weather. So, you are always better to book the ticket in advance. We can arrange without any extra service charge.
They are ready for any trip you desire or customize !
Local sherpa guide, guide cum porter and porter will be provided to all different trekking itineraries and customized trip as your interest.
- Everest Panorama Family trek
Our best price !
We offer for guide is only US $ 30 per day, guide cum porter is only US $ 25 and porter is only US $ 20. It includes all their meals, accommodation, salary, equipment and insurance.
Services Included
Services excluded
Sagarmatha National Park fee
You must obtain Sagarmatha national park fee for Everest Base Camp Trekking as you will have to enter through national park. It is determined as the world heritage site by UNESCO. It’s main aim is to protect the wild life, flora and fauna in Everest region. We can find there himalayan tahr, ghoral, musk deer, pika (mouse hare), weasel, jackal, black bear, wolf, lynx and snow leopard. 193 species of birds including impeyan pheasant (Danphe), blood pheasant, red-billed chough, yellow-billed chough, snow cock, snow pigeon, Himalayan griffon and lammergeyer birds are found in this national park area. As the vegetation, pine and hemlock forests at lower altitudes, while above 3,000 m, forests are dominated by silver fir, birch, rhododendron and juniper trees . Entrance fees are fixed for SAARC nationals - NPR 1,500 per person per entry, foreigners - NPR. 3,000 per person per entry. Trekkers can apply to obtain it in Nepal tourism board ( NTB) or government registered company as Nepal alternative treks or directly in entry point at Manju. You are required to bring your passport copy, one passport sized pictures and fee in cash. It is included in our service.
Pasanglhamu rural municapility Local Government Tax
Local government tax is collecting at Lukla by Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality after local government is formed. You will have to pay NPR 2000.00 per person at Lukla directly. Passport copy is required to obtain. TIMS is mandatory for all regions .
When you select your personal items, keep in mind the number of days you will be trekking, the time of year and the altitude. We advise our clients to bring these items:
- Lightweight walking boots "walked" them in prior to arrival in Nepal to avoid blisters.
- Light weight pants, shorts
- At night -track top, pants
- T-shirts.
- Long sleeve shirt, if susceptible to sunburn.
- Sun hat - sunburn is severe at rarefied altitudes.
- Thick outer wooden socks, thin inner cotton
- Vaseline for feet and crutch.
- Water bottle - 2 liters.
- Sunglasses and strap
- Small headlamp/flashlight /torch
- Personal medical supplies - do not forget ban - aids, elastic bandage
- Sunscreen, sun bock, sun - tan lotion.
- Small daypack - 25 liters.
- Rain jacket - poncho style to cover backpack.
- Small towels
- Warm down fiber filled jacket ( You can get on rent at Thamel)
- Sleeping bag to -15c with inner sheet ( You can get on rent at Thamel)
- Thermal underwear, woolen shirts and thick sweaters.
- A pair of gloves
- Snow glasses and strap
It is a condition of joining any of our trips that be protected against comprehensive expenses potential to incur due to medical issues or accidents (to include air ambulance, helicopter rescue, and treatment costs). Please be noted that we don’t arrange or sell insurance. A relaxed trip is not possible without good travel insurance. In the event of any sickness or injury, the cost of emergency treatment and evacuation is shocking. Therefore, travel insurance is strongly recommended for everyone who signs up with Nepal alternative Trekking.
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Acute mountain sickness is an illness that can affect trekkers at high altitudes, usually above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters).
Your symptoms will also depend on the speed of your climb and how hard you push (exert) yourself. Symptoms are as below:
Treatment
Diamox may be given to help you breathe better. It can help reduce mild symptoms. This medicine can make you urinate more often. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and avoid alcohol when taking this drug. This medication works best when taken before reaching a high altitude.
Keys to preventing acute mountain sickness include:
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Owing to a sudden change in climate, altitude and other factors, it is obvious that there could arise some alterations in your health. It would be hard to know all aspects of Nepal's health problems.You will be eating and drinking in various outlets. Diarrhea is a common illness that a tourist would be facing. So, it is recommended to drink purified water and eat in clean outlets. Drinking and eating precautions will surely help to take care of many health problems that could arise during the trip. Staying hydrated during the travel, trekking, tours is highly recommended too. If any problem should arise during the trip. Being on good health before leaving for a trip would help you to enjoy your trip to the fullest.Though Nepal alternative treks will be carrying first aid medical kid, you are also suggested to take personal basic first medicines for in case. AccommodationYou will have lodges during the trek for accommodation. Mostly, there are common bathroom with twin share basis fine room but you also will have choices of finding more luxurious hotels in some places as Yeti Mountain home etc. You are free to choose lodge yourself though guide can suggest you the best available one in each village. MealsDuring our trek, you can enjoy authentic Nepalese food as well the more common international cuisine (Tibetan, Continental, Italian, Indian, etc.) during the trek. Each lodge serves breakfast, lunch and dinner three times along the route on your own choice from MENU and they don't allow to eat outside or cook yourself in thier lodge. Physical Condition & Experience RequirementsAll the treks are medium and hard type of trek, Suitable for passionate walkers who have the ability to walk at least 5-6 hours a day with a light rucksack. As we will get the highest elevation 5500 meter, you are preferred an excellent health with average physical fitness, have a positive attitude and strong determination, we can accomplish the trek successfully. Exercising and jogging regularly is good idea to enhance our strength and stability. Past hiking experience would be an asset but no technical skill is required for this trip. Participants with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart, lung, and blood diseases should inform Nepal alternative treks before booking the trek. |