It’s easy- complete an application, then we’ll invoice you for deposit + tour fee upon acceptance, or suggest a wait list option. Once we have received the deposit, we will send you a confirmation note, terms + conditions, privacy policy, waivers and information about the trip. As the departure date approaches, you’ll receive additional updates about your trip, including a packing list. 

Full payment for your trip is required 45 days prior to the start date. For bookings made within 45 days of the trip start date, full payment will be due upon confirmation 

If you want to pay your deposit via check, call us to make arrangements we are happy to accommodate. The deposit is not refundable.

Deposit money is utilized to secure your transportation, hotels, teachers and guides for this tour. Honoring their time, talent and livelihood is why it is non-refundable. Travel insurance is required, so you can get your money back if you have to cancel for unforeseen reasons. The minimum group number for this trip to run is six participants.

Insurance is required for your Travel like a Local trip. We highly recommend that you obtain adequate coverage for cancellation, curtailment, and loss of luggage and personal effects.

Your deposit and final trip balance can then be recovered via a claim to your insurance provider in the event that you must cancel your adventure due to unforeseen circumstances.

This is 100% a trick question, isn’t it?! It’s really up to you - how you want to eat, how much you wish to shop, what you want to buy for yourself and for others, how good you are at bartering, and so on.

Breakfasts and many lunches and some dinners are included in the tour price. If you’re having a local meal of Nepali foods it should be less than $5 per meal (200-500 Nepali Rupees), western foods will be more than that. If you to partake in alcoholic beverages with your meal plan to at least double your tab.

We are not, nor do we pretend to be, public health experts. However, we hold dearly our concern and consideration of our Nepali people. We do not want to bring more to this country than they have the infrastructure or capacity to handle, therefore we recommend up to date vaccinations including Covid-19 vaccination/boosters. Visit your local travel clinic to learn what they have to recommend about travel to Nepal, considering your season + geographic locations.

Regarding Covid-19, you are required to have a negative PCR test 72 tours before traveling. You can check here for current recommendations . Vaccinations, masks and frequent testing continue to be a reliable way to reduce the spread of Covid-19. We will encourage frequent testing during the tour and encourage you to bring a stash of home tests with you.

It depends. Some things being purchased in Nepal have a “set price” and is not really up for negotiation, unless you maybe buy in bulk. Many items available for sale is negotiable - you can purchase gifts and trinkets for anywhere between $2 and $30… or as $20 and $300 depending upon the value of the item and/or your kind bartering skills! We’ll make ourselves available to support you, but you’ll know you’ve done good for yourself and the greater Nepali economy when both parties feel like the exchange and interaction was equitable.

We’re limiting our number to ten folks, keeping our group sizes small so you have the ability to get to know one another, develop community, and have personal attention from us.

We aim to be inclusive on all fronts. We welcome folks of color, lbgt+, gender diverse, solo travelers and more. We welcome travelers that are into experiencing another culture in a supportive, responsible and respectful way.

Yes! Kathmandu + Pokhara have laundry services that are reasonably priced and very efficient. That said, be thoughtful of not bringing clothing that has very particular care requirements (ie dry clean, etc) or is irreplaceable. Sending laundry off to a cleaners always carries a risk. Description goes here

Traveling Nepal in the Fall/Winter the temperature can vary from 48-73 degrees throughout the day and into night, with many times the interiors of homes/guest houses being cooler than outside given the insulation of building materials. We recommend packing light, and “capsuling” your wardrobe as possible. Layering is a solid choice as the mornings and evenings can be cool - especially indoors during the winter times! More info here for you to check out!

There are so many wonderful shops, storefronts and retail outlets in Kathmandu and Pokhara that are happy to outfit you and take care of your needs. Supporting local economy is always great. We’re here to support you along the way.

We strongly recommend bringing a backpack or duffle bag as suitcases can be tricky to pull along Nepal’s streets, cumbersome to store in vehicles/under seats, etc. Keep in mind you’ll be responsible to carry your own luggage. We’ll travel outside of Kathmandu to other parts of Nepal. You will only need to pack for a handful of days at a time, for the travels. You are welcome to leave some luggage packed + secured in a tidy fashion at your guest house or with us. Suitcases with wheels may not work well on dirt or stone roads.

For privacy reasons we cannot provide you with a list of your traveling companions, however, we will host a pre-tour Zoom meeting where you can meet us and ask any questions - as well as gain a potential insight on who else will be joining us! Our tours have been crafted to appeal to a wide range of travelers who have an adventurous spirit, wish to travel responsibly and value food, culture, and more grass-roots efforts of travel.

Absolutely, yes. And we can support you in figuring it all out through recommendations and even potentially booking if desired. Please note airport pick-up + drop off is included if arriving the day before and leaving the day of the tour’s end.

Absolutely. You’ll have time on your own and we are happy to share with you our favorite spots to visit or things to do - gardens, temples, museums. We know where the good stuff is : cake, coffee, snooker, music, bookstores, pizza. Despite being Seattle based for a long time, we maintain beautiful relationships that run deep with networks that are vast, happy to share.

A tentative itinerary can be found here. We’ll have scheduled daily activities including but not limited temples, handicrafts, cooking classes, meals - but plan to have down time in the afternoons/evenings for the most part for you to explore on your own. There will be a few days of heavy road travel with stops along the way to stretch, snack and revel in the scenery. We want to honor the needs of our community, so we can also aim to adopt the Nepali sense of time and be shanti, shanti, too!

We highly recommend bringing your refillable water bottle. Drinking water can be purchased at shops, but to reduce single use plastics, we invite you to consider buying a filter - Lifestraw is great. We’ll be buying bulk water treated via reverse osmosis to share, especially while on the road and are happy to refill bottles for you.

Yes, but you’ll need an adapter. Nepal uses Type D power plugs, so either a Type D or a Universal Adapter is good. Alternatively, bring a small portable charger for when on the go.

There are so many considerations - and more that we’ll provide in support via email and zoom calls for attendees. Things to consider bringing would be ear plugs : temples, barking dogs, city sounds sometimes are better not heard while you’re sleeping! Also any of your medications that are a regular practice - as well as those irregular medications that really help sometimes: anti-diarrheals, motion sickness meds, etc.