How To Find The Best Trekking Company In Nepal?

There are thousands of trekking companies in Nepal  which are registered with Trekkin agencies association of Nepal (TAAN). The majority of them are FIT's (Fully independent traveler's point) while others are brick and mortar offices with decent outreach. Surprisingly 90% of those reside in Kathmandu. With prospects of enlightening travel scene, many have started commencing their own tiny offices to cater ever increasing inflow of international tourists. Trekking in Nepal is a fine tourist attraction, people from around he world come to witness the might of Himalayan peaks, especially mount Everest.

Current trekking scenario

Did you know that Nepal received 598,200 foreign tourists in the year 2012 alone. That is mind boggling, the mountains are a hub for trekkers all across the world, who come to Nepal with a dream to let go of their fears and conquer the peak of mount Everest. The majority of the trekkers seems to like Annapurna as the most suitable destination, followed by Everest and Langtang. Whereas other regions in Nepal are restricted and permits for the trek are expensive and frightening, resulting in commercial trek choices being a rare occurrence.

 TAAN Is in the process of creating permit processes easier for tourists, also establishing new trek routes and more importantly training more professionals. In no time more 8,000 meter peaks would be introduced by Nepal mountaineering association for commercial climbing. Trekking seasons are in pre monsoon and post monsoon, pre monsoon being March to June and post monsoon being September to November. Moreover, trekkers prefer post post monsoon season for trekking as the weather is more forgiving in that season.

How to choose a trek provider

    1. Experience in the business

The older the company, the better it is, with more years in the trade comes valuable experience and reliable expertise.

     2. Trekkers reviews

Even though experience has to do a lot with a company's success, still no business can survive without positive feedback and reviews from clients. Find reviews of trekkers who have been there in the past which will help a lot to find the best trekking company in Nepal.

     3. Facilities provided

Reasonable costs can be derived from comparing prices of different companies. On the other hand, facilities offered by the company is essential to determine whether to sign up or not. Facilities that are basic and should be included in your package include pick and drop services, accommodation throughout the journey, experienced and responsible guides and other services that are offered while in emergency.