Nepal's most experienced trekking company shares insider knowledge on Himalayan treks, travel tips, culture, and adventure — straight from Kathmandu since 1991. Welcome to the Trekking Team Nepal Podcast — your insider guide to the Himalayas, straight from the heart of Kathmandu. For over 35 years, Trekking Team Nepal has guided thousands of adventurers through the world's greatest mountain trails. www.trekkingteam.com
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Nepal's most experienced trekking company shares insider knowledge on Himalayan treks, travel tips, culture, and adventure — straight from Kathmandu since 1991. Welcome to the Trekking Team Nepal Podcast — your insider guide to the Himalayas, straight from the heart of Kathmandu. For over 35 years, Trekking Team Nepal has guided thousands of adventurers through the world's greatest mountain trails. www.trekkingteam.com
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Recent Episodes
April 29, 2026
Nepal Visa 2026: Everything You Need to Know (Including the New Online Payment System Most Guides Haven't Caught Up With)
<p>You can now apply and pay for your Nepal visa online with your credit card. Most guides still say you cannot. They are wrong.</p><p>In this episode, we break down everything about the Nepal visa for 2026, sourced directly from the Department of Immigration, Nepal Tourism Board, and US State Department. No recycled blog content. No outdated information. Every fact verified.</p><p>What we cover:</p><ul><li>Three ways to get your visa: on arrival, ETA online with credit card, or embassy</li><li>Exact fees: USD 30 (15 days), USD 50 (30 days), USD 125 (90 days)</li><li>The Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system and how international credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, AmEx) have been accepted since September 2025</li><li>Step-by-step process at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport with real time estimates</li><li>Who gets a free visa: Indian citizens, SAARC nationals, Chinese nationals, children under 10</li><li>The 12 countries that cannot get visa on arrival</li><li>How to extend your visa (and the difference between the USD 3/day extension rate and the USD 5/day overstay penalty that most guides confuse)</li><li>The 150-day annual limit and why leaving Nepal does not reset your count</li><li>The 7 mistakes that cause real problems at immigration, from creased dollar bills to choosing the wrong visa duration</li><li>How Nepal compares to India, Bhutan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar for visa difficulty</li><li>Why your Nepal visa and your trekking permits are completely different documents</li></ul><p>Plus: the TIMS card has been abolished. Many guides still list it. It is not required. We explain what replaced it.</p><p>Read the full written guide: trekkingteam.com/blog-post/nepal-visa-guide</p><p>Plan your trek: 🌐 trekkingteam.com 📱 WhatsApp: +977 9869400739 📧 <a href="mailto:info@trekkingteam.com">info@trekkingteam.com</a> ⭐ TripAdvisor: tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293890-d2442417</p><p>Read more guides:→ Everest Base Camp Complete Guide: trekkingteam.com/blog-post/everest-base-camp-trek-complete-guide→ EBC vs Annapurna Base Camp: trekkingteam.com/blog-post/everest-base-camp-vs-annapurna-base-camp→ Nepal Trekking Rules 2026: trekkingteam.com/blog-post/33→ Altitude Sickness Prevention: trekkingteam.com/blog-post/30</p><p>Trekking Team Nepal. Walking Nepal's trails since 1991.</p><p>#NepalVisa #Nepal #TravelNepal #VisaOnArrival #NepalETA #TrekkingNepal #Himalayas #TrekkingTeamNepal #NepalTravel2026</p><p><br></p>
April 23, 2026
The Everest Base Camp Trek: Everything You Need to Know from Nepal's Most Experienced Operator
<p>After 34 years and 10,000+ trekkers, Trekking Team Nepal just published the definitive Everest Base Camp trek guide. In this episode, we break it all down.</p><p>What is inside:</p><ul><li>The full 14-day itinerary with insider guide tips you will not find anywhere else</li><li>Real costs: USD 1,200 (budget) to USD 5,000 (luxury) with itemised breakdowns</li><li>Month-by-month weather conditions for all 12 months</li><li>The altitude protocol that delivers a 90% success rate, including twice-daily pulse oximeter checks</li><li>Six things that every other EBC guide on the internet gets wrong (TIMS abolished, solo trekking illegal, permit confusion, and more)</li><li>The Kala Patthar sunrise at 5,545 metres and why guides who have seen it a thousand times still stop to watch</li><li>Why dal bhat is the single best meal on the trail</li><li>Why monsoon patterns shifted in 2023 and 2024 and what it means for your planning</li><li>Five route variations including the original 1953 Jiri approach that Hillary and Tenzing used</li></ul><p>Read the full guide: trekkingteam.com/blog-post/everest-base-camp-trek-complete-guide</p><p>Plan your trek:🌐 trekkingteam.com📱 WhatsApp: +977 9869400739📧 <a href="mailto:info@trekkingteam.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@trekkingteam.com</a>⭐ TripAdvisor: tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293890-d2442417</p><p>Trekking Team Nepal. Walking Nepal's trails since 1991.</p><p>#EverestBaseCamp #EBCTrek #Nepal #Trekking #Himalayas #KalaPatthar #Khumbu #Sherpa #TrekkingTeamNepal #AdventureTravel #EverestTrek2026</p><p><br /></p>
April 6, 2026
Beyond the Rain Shadow: Nepal's Secret Monsoon Trekking Season
<p>Everyone says don't trek Nepal during monsoon. After 34 years and 10,000+ trekkers, we disagree — and we have the rainfall data to prove it.</p><p>In this episode, we break down the science behind the Himalayan rain shadow and reveal the 7 routes that stay warm, dry, and spectacular between June and September. Upper Mustang receives 250mm of rain per year. London gets 600mm. Pokhara gets 4,000mm. The difference is the Himalayas — the tallest mountain barrier on Earth — blocking every monsoon cloud before it reaches the northern side.</p><p>We cover Upper Mustang's red desert canyons and the Yartung Horse Festival (August 2026), Upper Dolpo and our 11-year medical camp partnership with Swiss nonprofit Amici del Dolpo, the hidden villages of Nar Phu and Tsum Valley, and 3 major 2026 regulation changes that make monsoon trekking more accessible than ever — including solo permits for restricted areas, new daily pricing for Upper Mustang, and the abolition of the TIMS card.</p><p>Plus: the honest truth about leeches, real cost breakdowns, month-by-month weather conditions, and what our guides actually see on the trail in July when no one else is there.</p><p>Read the full written guide: trekkingteam.com/blog-post/34</p><p>Plan your monsoon trek:🌐 trekkingteam.com📱 WhatsApp: +977 9869400739📧 <a href="mailto:info@trekkingteam.com">info@trekkingteam.com</a></p><p>Trekking Team Nepal — walking Nepal's trails in every season since 1991.</p><p>#MonsoonTrekking #Nepal #UpperMustang #Dolpo #RainShadow #HimalayanTrekking #TrekkingTeamNepal #OffSeasonTravel #NarPhu #TsumValley</p>
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