Accommodation for Trekkers in Nepal
The trekking accommodation has different options varying from simple teahouses to standard lodges and deluxe and luxury mountain resorts in Nepal. The accommodation choices are available as per the type of tour and the budget of the traveler.
In the past days, there were limited local lodges. Trekkers often have to stay in tea shops for the overnights. Another option was setting camps for accommodation. Trekkers have to go to the local agents for all the camping arrangements. The agents offer full camping support. The trekking staff crew used to carry two men’s tents, and kitchen units with cooking tents. The camping team accompanies a head cook-kitchen staff, guides, and porters.
Later on the locals in some areas like Annapurna, Everest and Langtang trekking regions established simple lodges to provide and lodging. Trekkers in those days tagged these Trekking Accommodations or the Trekking lodges as “teahouses”. The traditional Bhatti or teashop accommodation is very rare on the main trekking trails, nowadays. Unlike before, we have trekking lodges with efficient operations, an English food menu, and attractive dining halls, these days. The owner normally speaks English Language and the staff has basic hospitality training.
Everest and Annapuran regions have the best trekking accommodation relative to the less crowded trekking destinations in Nepal. Since the areas are popular destinations for adventure trekking. The maximum number of trekkers visiting Nepal, choose these two areas as their destination.
Facilities in trekking accommodation
- Trekking Lodge / Tea house is typical local guest house generally run by a family
- Either use stone/wood walls with tin roofs as construction materials
- Have basic facilities with solar power, hot showers on demand outside the room.
- Serve meal from the Food Menu, you can enjoy local food
- Provide Telephone, western toilets, small bar, and even WIFI in some areas.
- Have shared toilets and bathrooms generally outside of the room.
- A separate dining hall and generally have a heating system.
- Bedrooms do not have heating systems, generally have twin beds with mattresses or foam pads, a cotton pillow, and a blanket. We suggest carrying an extra sleeping bag to remain enough warm.
- Tea House Lodges play English songs and staff speak basic English for communication
- Accommodation cost varies with region and distance from the trailhead. However, they charge reasonably. Whereas, Everest Base Camp route is relatively expensive.
- Expect less comfort on Less trekked trails
- Many lodges in the Annapurna and Everest regions have solar or electric-heated showers.
- Don’t’ get surprised to do laundry under outdoor taps or in a tin bucket.
Teahouse
Teahouses or simple teahouse lodges may vary a bit concerning the trekking region, however, most of them are simple stone and wooden buildings. It looks like huts that have a kitchen, a communal eating hall and bathroom area, and many basic bedrooms. The rooms usually have two single beds and a table. The foreign trekkers visiting the area are specifically the target customer of the teahouses. But, in remote areas, they may be serving a few rooms ranging from 2-6 beds.
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