Category: Need To Know

When is the best time to go to Nepal? The best time to visit Nepal may well depend on what your plans are, whether you’ll go to Chitwan National Park, Kathmandu or Annapurna Base Camp. Nepal is a country of extremes. The lowland plains of the Terai can have tropical temperatures and mosquitoes. The Himalayas can […]

Which Plug Do I Need For My Destination? It’s important to know about plug adapters and electricity when it comes to packing for your trip. In many destinations, you’ll find common plug types such as European (type C) and American (type B), but this isn’t always the case in some popular Himalayan Footsteps® destinations including […]

When travelling to developing countries many people want to give gifts but which is best? Not everything you give is suitable and some things can be harmful or even offensive to local customs, traditions and religions. Living circumstances in many developing countries are very different from your own, so often it’s the simple things will bring the […]

Trekking The Himalayas If you love getting out and about in wild places, what could be better than a trip to the Himalayas? With amazing scenery, challenging terrain and a fascinating history, it’s a thrilling place to go, but trekking there is seriously hard work, and if you’re going to make a success of it, […]

So Much To Do And So Little Time It’s the dreaded stress-frenzy experience all travellers, first timers or seasoned veterans, know and dread. And nowhere does it plague travellers more than when their departure date is fast approaching. You’ve already easily booked your personalised Himalayan Footsteps® holiday in the Himalayas or Asia, but many of us don’t […]

Trekking Is Hard Work Treks can vary enormously in terms of daily distances, ascent, descent and altitude, but all require specific preparation to ensure you get the maximum from your trekking trip. Without at least a little pre-trip preparation, training, or a basic level of fitness, trekking is hard work. Preparation starts before you even travel for […]

UNESCO World Heritage Site The “Monkey Temple” is a Buddhist Stupa also known as Swayambhunath or just Swayambhu. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the top of a hill in Kathmandu, Nepal, surrounded by hundreds of Rhesus Macaque monkeys. Legend has it that the monkeys were formed from the head lice of the Manjusree […]

Choosing Your Level Of Accommodation Himalayan Footsteps® listen, advise and create travel proposals using our personalised travel planning system which means we offer a range in standards of holiday accommodation in our destinations. All of our accommodation is hand-picked unless otherwise requested, and is locally owned with local character, good service and charm. We understand that where […]

Can I Book My Own Flights? Yes, Himalayan Footsteps® are very happy for you to book your own flights. There are some great online prices nowadays, we just ask that you check with us before making the final booking to ensure your flight connects with any internal travel we are organising for you. Competitive Prices Himalayan […]

Tipping, Not A City In China Himalayan Footsteps® get a lot of questions about tipping, we hope this guide helps you know before you go and navigate the etiquette of tipping. Tip What You Can Afford Take a look at your itinerary and identify the times when you might need to tip and budget enough […]