Trekking is another word for walking. However, the word trekking has become more well known for the kind of walking which takes you along trails winding up, down, over and around mountains.

Trekking is not mountaineering although some of the popular trails are used by mountaineering expeditions to get totheir base camps. Most of the trails you will walk on are still used predominantly by Nepali people for everyday travel and trade. It is not uncommon to be passed along the way by a Nepali porter carrying lengths of corrugated roofing iron slung from a jute strap (namlo) around the head or a sick relative being carried in a basket (doko) in the same manner to the nearest medical facility.

Trekking is a way of seeing a country and its people 'warts and all'. You will walk through the streets of cities and villages and past the open front doors of houses, you will see the people at their daily tasks, the clouds forming below you and the magnificent peaks of mountains towering over you. By trekking you will be involved in a way you could never be in a car, bus, train or aeroplane; you can enjoy the friendliness of the people, feel the magnetism of the mountains, be at one with the country and at peace with yourself. Could you ask or want for anything more?

A trekking trip can be any length you choose. There are a number of short treks around the Kathmandu and Pokhara valleys which only take a day to complete. There are two or three day treks or treks from a week to a month. For those with the time you can combine a number of treks and spend months just walking around. Snow Waves Mountain Trekking can help you to put together a trek to suit your needs at an affordable price leaving you free of any bureaucratic or logistic hassles.

TYPES OF TREKKING

Camping (organized) Trek:
Which means the trekking agency providing Guide, cook, kitchen staffs and of course porters including all equipments Kitchen tents, food, fuel stove etc. The kitchen staffs will be served you tea, breakfast, lunch, and dinner tea, Coffee, while on the trek after lunch, dinner, our trekking staffs fill your bottle boiled drinking water the guide will play the role of trekking ambassador, and Sherpa- Assistant will support along the way in difficult situation. That means you will completely independent and well outfitted with us. If you do wish to carry you weighty back pack our porters will carry 30 kg. Per person all the gears including your beddings so you just have to carry your day bag, camera the things which you jus need on the way.

Tea House/Lodge Trek :
The other kind of trek is Tea House Trek which means you will be provided accommodation and food in hotels along the way. We can make this kind of trek only in the area where there are hotels available along the way. Tea House Trek can be done in Everst regions, in some parts of Annapurna region and in Langtang/ Helambu region. Some people make this kind of trek by themselves but it is not wise as they may not get less hygienic food in hotels and have to come back because of bad health. Sometimes they will miss the proper route and if you filling sick on the way, then you will have trouble. So using a legal registered trekking company is highly recommended for your safely, good health and success your holidays. Because of the carelessness in hotels/restaurants kitchen staffs, our guide/cook supervises their kitchens. We, Snow Waves Mountain Trekking had understanding cooperation all along the popular lodge trekking routes and they are well trained for your hygiene.

WHAT WE PROVIDE
2 man tent ,foam mattresses , kitchen tent ,dining tent ,kitchen utensils & cutlery, mountain guides, cooks ,porters , permits ,all applicable meals ,all government taxes and fees , transport ,& internal flights, hotels, first aid kit , boiled drinking water for food preparation .

WE DO NOT PROVIDE
nsurance of any natural for clients; meals in Kathmandu, except breakfast and daytrip meals ;international flights and airport tax , alcoholic drinks , cigarettes, personal medical kit , laundry services, visa .

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
Lightweight walking boots .if new ones are being bought walk them in to avoid blisters.

Also bring spare laces.
A pair of trackshoes to wear in the camp at night or when the boot is wet Warm jacket Fibrefill or down should be adequate this is especially necessary during winter (Dec _Feb) A rainproof jacket with hood should be guaranteed waterproof.

• Woolen shirt and thick sweaters .In winter (Dec_ Feb ) these are essential .
• A pair of lightweight \heavyweight trousers Jeans are unsuitable to wear on treks
• Heavyweight trousers are useful higher up in the mountains in the morning and at night .
• Windproof \waterproof trousers Necessary on some treks.
• Thermal underwear. These are excellent to sleep in at night .
• A tracksuit. For wearing in camp and in the tent .1_2pairs loose -fitting long shorts \skirts .
• 2 cotton T-short.
• A woolen hat to wear in the morning and at night. In winter it is an essential item. A sunhat to protect the face and neck form the sun.
• A pair of gloves lined leather or woolen are best.
• 1 pair of sandals to wear in the city in camp.
• 2 pairs of thin and 2 pairs of thick woolen socks.