Our FAQ’s quench the thirst for the most common queries that occur in the mind of the tourists before they set off to Nepal trip. It contains more detailed and useful information. If you still have a query that has not been addressed in either section, please get in touch via our contact us page.
1. Can I pay a deposit prior to the trip?
You can make a booking and pay a 25% deposit or the full trip value. Any balance is due 90 days before the beginning of your trip.
2. Solo traveler?
Majority of our guests are solo travelers and there are no singles supplements. Our trip programs solo- traveler friendly.
3. Single supplement?
There are no singles supplements but accommodations are based on twin sharing (same sex if from different groups). If the traveler really desires to stay single you can pay extra for your own room when staying in a hotel. Please select the singles supplement option when booking.
4. A distinction between a private and group trek?
A private trek is an exclusively specialized trek for you, your friends and family and maybe the most distinguished ones. The guide and other trekking crew will be of your own and there will be flexibility and luxury.
5. Tea house trekking and Camping Trekking?
A group trek allows individuals from different nations and small groups to go trekking with people who they are familiar with. Larger groups make it much more social and allow you to make new friends and exchange culture. We offer fixed departure dates for group treks.
6. Tailor-made trips?
The price for a private trek and a group trek is usually the same.
7. Altitude sickness?
Teahouse trekking takes you to the mountain where you stay every overnight at guest house. Food and accommodations are provided according to your choice at the guest house. But Camping trekking is relatively wilder than this. Trekkers will stay overnight in the tent on the mountain in certain tenting areas. All stuff and foods are to be carried with the group. In fact, camping trekking is being disappeared gradually.
All travelers may not prefer the fixed departure dates that we offer for a specific trip program. In such case, we can arrange a different trip program to suit your time schedule and desire. Let us know your requirements and we can take care of the rest.
Please note that you can create a private group at any time at no extra cost.
The more you ascend to higher altitude, the more oxygen will be less. Normally, no traveler will be suffered from altitude sickness below 4ooo m. high. But this is not the case always. Those who lack good stamina, physical fitness, those who drink a lot and smoke will likely to suffer altitude sickness.
Mild and common symptoms include headaches (also a symptom of dehydration), low appetite, and restless sleep. More moderate symptoms include vomiting, fatigue, and diarrhoea. Many compare altitude sickness to the sensations of having a hangover. Severe symptoms include blue lips and fingernails, severe difficulty breathing, poor coordination, fatigue, and drowsiness. To avoid altitude sickness, we recommend you to descend down to the lower altitude, hydrate sufficiently and maintain nutrition. In case you have these above-mentioned symptoms, inform to our guide since he will be far more experienced than you.
8. Travel insurance?
It is required to have travel insurance that covers your rescue in case you have suffered any kind of sickness in high altitude including altitude sickness. We hope everything will be fine during the trekking days but sometimes unforeseen circumstances may occur.Many standard policies cover you for trekking to high altitudes, such as on the Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit Trek, but it is very important to check this before you go. Here is a list of insurance companies that we have collected information on (however it is your responsibility to confirm that the information on our website correct):
We recommend companies such as Insure and Go, Virgin Money, and The Post office, as they currently cover the altitudes of all our treks.
For more information please see our information section.
9. Carrying my stuffs when trekking?
We will employ our porters to carry up to 15kgs of weight in total. This is included in the price of each trek. We provide 1 porter for 2 trekkers in accordance to the guidelines set out by the International Porter Protection Group. If you would like more weight to be carried, please let us know. In general 15kg is more than sufficient. If you have unnecessary stuffs that are not required during the trekking days in the mountain, you can leave at the hotel till you come back. They will store it safely.
Normally each porter will carry 2 peoples rucksacks and he will simply tie them together using rope (this does not harm any of the rucksacks). If you are trekking with a friend or loved one, and there is space in one rucksack for both your possessions, then please feel free to share the same rucksack but please ensure that it weighs less than 15kg.
It is helpful if you do not put things that you may need during the day in your large rucksack as you will not be walking with your porter at all times.
10. Can I drink the tap water
We don’t recommend you to drink the tap water in the mountains since it is not safe. To help prevent contamination of the environment, we discourage tourists from drinking from plastic bottles especially when in the mountains. Non-plastic bottle options include:
1) Drinking boiled water from teahouses.
2) Drinking ginger and lemon tea to reduce the need for water consumption.
3) Purifying tap/river water using a chloride pump, iodine, or chloride tablets. The taste of the tablets is not appetising, so it is recommendable to use a dissolvable vitamin tablet to add flavour.
11. How old does a trekker have to be to go trekking?
All trekkers under 18 must be accompanied by a friend/family member who is over 18 years of age.
Moderate to strenuous treks: minimum age is 14
Easy treks: minimum age is 12
12. What is your cancellation policy?
If you choose to cancel the service(s) that you have paid to Magic Adventure, we will refund your payment in accordance with the following schedule:
75% refund of total trip price for a cancellation made 90 days prior to the original departure date.
50% refund of total trip price for a cancellation made 60 days prior to the original departure date.
0% refund of total trip price for a cancellation made 59 days or fewer days prior to the original departure date.
Please note that you can transfer your bookings to another trip if desired less any costs incurred by us in organizing you trip.