Safety and Security

Safety and security

We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling for the safekeeping of your passport, air tickets, travelers’ checks, cash, and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelry at home—you won’t need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage.

Protests and Demonstrations—Sometimes, mostly in city areas, protests and demonstrations may happen. If you are in an area where demonstrators or protesters are gathering, avoid the temptation of staying for a good photo opportunity and leave the area immediately.

Water-based activities like swimming have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water-based activities when accompanied by a guide. It is always at your own risk.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

We advise travel insurance to all travelers who are interested in trekking in Nepal. Trekking in Nepal is walking in the trail (path) of mountains. In mountain areas health treatment facilities are not standard. There are fewer available good hospitals and doctors. So, in case the trekker suffers from severe sickness, he should be brought to Kathmandu by helicopter for better treatment. And the helicopter charter fare is expensive in Nepal. If you already have travel insurance, your money will be saved.

When selecting a travel insurance policy, we require that, at a minimum, you are covered for medical expenses, including emergency repatriation. We strongly recommend that the policy also cover personal liability, cancellation, curtailment, and loss of luggage and personal effects. We, Himalayan Smile Treks and Adventures Pvt. Ltd., shall have no liability for loss, theft of, or damage to baggage or personal effects.

We also let you know that Nepalese Insurance Company does not have a travel insurance policy for foreign nationals. They have this policy only for Nepalese citizens. So we advise you to get your travel insurance with Insurance Company in your own place.

If the insurance company in your place does not have such an insurance policy, you may contact IHI Bupa, the insurance company based in Denmark. They sell such an insurance policy to foreigners. You may visit their website:http://global.ihi.com and contact them online. You can buy their policy online.