Where to stay in Kathmandu during Everest Base Camp Trekking - "Hotel Friends Home"

This is most important part if you are doing solo EBC camping without agency because you will be not aware of local environment.

I would recommend to stay at "Hotel Friends Home" in Thamel Market, Kathmandu.

I am very satisfied with them and will recommend anyone to stay here without any fear or any other issue. 

Very good hotel with excellent facilities inside the room as well as unmatched breakfast for FREE.

Very good staff and will help you to carry luggage to your room (as there is no elevator, but you are going EBC!!).

I stayed here for 4 times in 30 days.

• 2 nights before EBC trek. 
• 3 nights after EBC trek
• 1 night after coming back from Chitwan National park and going to India.
• 1 night after coming back from India and before departuring for SFO.

All the time they were storing my luggage free.!!

They came to airport to pick me (FREE) first time to Kathmandu airport so I don't have to worry about. They have driver waiting for me with my name.!!

They arrange taxi every time I want to go for airport.

They book tickets for me to Lukla as well as excellent package for Chitwan Jungle Safari. 

Also they will show  you Nepal tourism office to get TIMMS permit. You can go walking (20 min) or take taxi which will not cost more than 200 rupees.

Thanks

Ken

Insurance for Everest Base Camp Trekking in Nepal.

Insurance for Everest Base Camp Trekking in Nepal.

Travel Insurance is good idea if you are trekking to Everest Base camp.

Why take risk ?

Why fear about something will happen to you ?

It cost only $125  from World Nomads which is one of  the reputed insurance company.

This World Nomads Trekking insurance cover  any rescue up to 6000 meters and Everest Base Camp and Kala pathar is only 5300 and 5500 meters.

You are going 17000 - 19000 feet high, which most of them never climbed or hiked that much. You don't know what will happen even if you acclimatize properly.

So it's good idea to have trekking insurance.

I bought it from World Nomads and I  am glad that I did not have to use their service.!!!

But I have peace of mind.!!

I was scared when sitting in Dingboche and Luboche what if something happens so I email World Nomads how they will rescue me even my porter guide was aware of all circumstances.

World Nomads replied me back and after that I was OK.

I think Trekking insurance was best thing I bought for myself and my family.!!

So get Insurance for Everest Base Camp Trekking before you start your journey so everything is covered including your trip cancellation or luggage lost or flight delay in Lukla or you are not feeling well at Gorak Shep.!!

Insurance for Everest Base Camp Trekking is a peaceful thing to have.

Everest base camp - Sagarmatha National Park Entrance Fee

You also have to pay entrance fee for Sagarmatha National Park while trekking to Everest Base camp or any other Everest trekking route.

SAARC countries :  NRs. 1,500: VAT 13% NRs. 195; Total-NRs 1595  per person per entry 

All other countries : NRs. 3,000; VAT 13%: NRs. 390; Total-NRs.3,390 per person per entry

Where to pay :-

At entry point in MONJO  (DURING TREKKING). This will come on 2nd day or end of end of first day depending where is your overnight stay.

Following is the receipt for SAARC national.

Thanks

Karma Sherpa (Lukla Porter)

Your future Porter Guide for Everest Base camp

Phone/Text : 977 981-8486961

Email : luklaporter@gmail.com

Nepal TIMS Form - Nepal Trekkers' Information Management System

Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) has been implemented  by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB)  to ensure safety and security of trekkers and to control illegal trekking operations.  

TIMS card can be obtain from Nepal Tourism board which is about 10 min taxi/cab drive or 15-20 min walking from Thamel.

There is a museum you can see (with fees) and also sometimes there is exhibition.

You need following information to get TIMS card.

• Passport number & Nationality. (Passport)
• Nepal Visa info
• Contact address and itinerary.  
• Two photograph.
• Nepali Rupees 

TIMS cards is required for  everyone including Free Individual Trekkers (FITs) or   without travel agency.

TIMS card is applicable in all trekking areas of the country including restricted areas

Foreigners FITs have to  pay a fee of Rs 2,000 & the SAARC region have to pay Rs 600 for TIMS card.

After paying fees you will get following TIMS card which you have to carry all the time during your trekking. 

It will be checked 3-4 times during your trekking to make sure about your well being.

Nepal Tourism office from Thamel (Hotel Friends Home) is 1.4 km (17 min) walking.

Pradarshani Marg, 

Kathmandu 44617, 

Nepal 

http://www.welcomenepal.com 

Phone : +977 1-4256909

Thanks

Karma Sherpa (Lukla Porter)

Your future Porter Guide for Everest Base camp

Phone/Text : 977 981-8486961

Email : luklaporter@gmail.com