Friday, December 24, 2010

Styles Of Trekking

In Nepal Following Styles Are Followed:

Camping Trekking

Camping Trekking is special kind of trekking.Its fully facilitated trekking with a team of guides, cooks, sherpas and porters.Porters carry all the trekking materials and and belongings of tourists whereas cooks prepare hot meals for them.And trekkers carry only his small bag with his own materials.In this trek, At night,the group use tents for dining and sleeping.They will sleep in provided or their own mattresses and down-filled sleeping bags. In camping trekking, they start their journey in early in the morning after having a cup of tea. They are also provided with warm water for washing and hot breakfast.After that they will begin their journey/trekking around 8 am with sightseeing. They will reach the spot to have lunch after 3-4 hours walk.After that you will reach to your next camp in the evening and they will have tea and snacks in the camp. Then they will be served with Dinner around 6 to 8 PM.
ahead to discover your tents already set up by Sherpas in a field near village. The kitchen crew again prepares tea coffee; biscuits will be available in the camp.As we often camp near villages a trip to the local inn can provide some light entertainment. Later on, you have free choice to read book or explore surrounding area. The food provided is a combination of western and local cuisine by around 6 pm. The cooks and kitchen staff are fully trained to the highest standard so hygiene. In the evening all staffs makes fun by singing and dancing in the groups. After that around 8 pm most trekkers turn to their tents to enjoy a sound sleep.

Tea House/Lodge Trekking

This is popular type of trekking  in the Nepal.It is followed in te areas where lodges are available. In this type of trekking they can carry only few materials.
Porters will carry tourist's luggage and their materials.Its quite comfortable kind of trekking. They will have their meals and breakfast according to the lodge menus. Then they begin their journey almost around 7-8 am, after having  hot drinks tea/coffee/hot chocolate with Breakfast.They have their Lunch between 11 to 12 am and day end.This trek provide them good opportunity to view the nature and culture of that areas more comfortably. Generally its followed in particular areas of Nepal like Everest base camp, Annapurna base camp and langtang.

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