We own most of our operational bases around the Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India. This ensures that we can provide high quality trips of exceptional value with no hidden extras. Our hands-on approach and years of experience has ensured a safety record second to none as we’ve pioneered some of the most unique itineraries in the adventure tourism.


First Environmental Trekking has been seriously committed to responsible travel and true sustainability since we began in 1992.


Almost decades of pioneering adventure travel has proved the positive conservation outcomes when travel is managed for sustainability. We believe a responsible, long-term vision can deliver true sustainability and with the participation of all our clients and business partners the challenge is being met and achieved.


LOCAL HIMALAYAN EXPERTS & GREAT VALUE
Employing a range of dedicated and professional staff from administration, expert guides, porters to airport representatives they are all local people and have been working at First Environmental Trekking since last many years. Our journeys offer great value for money. We encourage you to evaluate the quality and inclusions that our holidays offer and you will discover that First Environmental Trekking really do supply the ultimate adventure experience. There are no hidden fees or additional Local payments to the trip cost.


Our trip prices are much more reasonable. Because of our strong infrastructure and our several years experience in the filed of tourism we can provide quality services even at reasonable prices comparing to other adventure companies. We are local operator and we use local manpower and local resources to provide you quality services at the best possible prices.

 
We believe our customers' satisfaction with our well-managed services is our strongest backbone to get success.


HEALTH & SAFETY
Our team is fully trained in the following Health & Safety areas:

• We provide fresh hygienically prepared food on all our trips also catering for any particular diet requirements or food allergies.

• First aid procedures.

• Safety while Mountain Climbing

• High Altitude Sickness

• Monitoring all aspects of government polices and weather that may affect your trip.

• 24 hours a day communication

• Helicopter Rescue

SMALL GROUPS
Leading small groups contributes to the organization of our tours in a productive way. You are guaranteed that while traveling with our team you are sure to feel like one of our family.

• We are attentive to your individual needs.

• We are able to answer any questions while trekking and touring in Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan.

• With each of our trips it includes some free time for you to explore and do as you please.

• All our groups are smaller which avoids making a negative impact on the environment

QUALITIES OF SERVICE
Our professional, dedicated and highly motivated team are always at hand to make certain that every aspect of your journey is heart-warming and rewarding.

• International standard of service.

• Flexibility to accommodate any requirements.

• All our clients are met at the airport upon arrival to ensure hassle free transfer to your hotel. Upon your departure we are there to bid you a farewell and safe onward journey.

• We build strong partnerships with our service providers to ensure quality.

• We use local leaders, guides and porters on all our tours and treks.

• We provide quality services to take back great memories

PORTER PROTECTION POLICY
First Environmental Trekking appreciates the hard work our guides and porters perform, without them your trip would not be possible. Therefore we treat and obey the following Guide and Porter Policy to ensure the working conditions of our guides and porters are of a humane and fair standard. We continue to strive towards eliminating avoidable illness, injury and death. We ask that you follow our guidelines for ethical trekking and treat them as you would like to be treated yourself, after all they are only human.

• All our Guides and Porters receive Medical care when ill or injured.

• We provide basic accommodation for our guides and porters or tent with sleeping gear we also provided them food and warm drinks.

• We have insurance policies for each of our employees.

• We provide appropriate clothing for each season and altitude, ensuring protection from cold, rain and snow. This means windproof jackets, trousers, fleece jackets, long johns, suitable footwear, socks, hat, gloves and sunglasses.

• We never overload our porters, for us it’s not all about making money. We thrive on being able to employ local people; we respect and treat each and every one them as we would expect to be treated with the up most respect.

RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
Our aim is to maximize the positive benefits of tourism for host communities. This includes training and employment of local staff, using local suppliers and assisting in the development of sustainable local businesses.


We actively minimize the negative effects that tourism can have by ensuring that tourism does not divert resources away from local communities or drive up prices on local resources. We also provide opportunities for cultural exchange, where locals and visitors alike can share and learn from each other in an environment of mutual respect.


We contribute to the welfare of the host community, where we organize for our travelers to spend time in disadvantaged villages upgrading basic facilities such as health, education and water access. First Environmental Trekking strives to educate our travelers about the destination and its local cultures as well as providing guidelines on appropriate behavior to minimize impact.


ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Our eco green practices continue to deliver improved ways of traveling, by minimizing our impact on the environment. With each and every one of our treks or tours we are always conscious of the impact that we have on the environment and limit our group numbers to a maximum of 15 at any one time.

• At the office we run energy saving bulbs and turn off any un-necessary electricity, each night we switch off all power sources, including computers at the power point.

• As conscious business owners we have minimized our paper output by creating online brochures and e-newsletters.

• Along our tours and treks we use stainless mugs for tea and coffee to reduce paper wastage.

• We use gas for cooking and heating purposes to protect the forest, by eliminating wood fires while reducing gas emissions.

• Rubbish is placed in bins provided, unless where are at high altitudes then we Porter the rubbish out, to the main city where it can be disposed of correctly.

• We ask that trekkers and tour groups remove unnecessary packaging and store items in reusable containers.

• We leave the campsites in better condition that when we found them, free of rubbish.

• Don’t pollute water source, with soap or rubbish wastage.

• Every one of our employees minimizes the water usage, by limited showers and always using sparingly.

• We protect natural aspects and avoid creating new trails across switchbacks and fields.

• We request that our clients bring water canisters to re-use for boiled/ treated water instead of buying bottled water.

CULTURAL RESPONSIBILITY & RESPECT FOR EACH COUNTRY
As you are traveling to gain an insight into the Himalayan existence, we ask that you observe and respect the local way of life, after all this is what you have come to experience. Our clients are given a guideline to follow of the acceptable behaviors and practices throughout each country. We also ask that you adhere to the following listed.

• Begging is one of the harsh realities of poverty in this country; we believe it should not be encouraged. Please don’t hand out pens, sweets, chocolate or anything else as this only encourages the children at every opportunity to ask the westerner and it’s not something we want to promote.

• Nudity is completely unacceptable for local cultures. Swimming, costumes should be conservative.

• You should be conservative in your dress code as locals do get offended by the sight of tourists wearing tight fitting, skimpy clothes. Shorts, singlet are not advisable at any time and must not be worn to visit monasteries, dzongs and other religious institutions. These are offensive to locals, especially on women.

• You will have many photo opportunities, please ask if it is ok to take someone’s photo. Photography in, monasteries, shrine rooms of dzongs and religious institutions are generally not permitted but outdoor photography is allowed. To be sure when visiting such places, ask your guide. We do not believe in discriminating against any person because of their color, sex, religion, nationality, race, age or size.

• Public displays of affection even kissing and holding hands is considered confronting and should not be done in public.

OUR COMMUNITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We contribute support in a number of ways. Firstly we donate a percentage of business profits to the foundation on a yearly basis which support the ongoing maintenance cost required for the welfare of the village people of different regions.


We conduct a number of charity treks throughout the year to visit and support school projects.


We also supply a number of travelers that are including a volunteer stay within the village. Volunteers have been offering their personal skills for teaching to the school students of several schools in village area. Please contact us if you wish to teach in the schools and work in farms with local people.


Our services
o Trekking and Hiking
o Climbing and Expeditions
o Tour and sightseeing
o Conferences
o Wildlife Jungle safaris
o White water rafting
o Ticketing (Air, Train, Bus)
o Hotel reservation
o Travels Consultancy
o Mountain flight
o Paragliding
o Bungy jump
o Canyon Swing
o Mountain bike ride to the Tibetan border
o Bird watching
o Flora and Fauna studies
o Monastery visits and stay arrangements
o Social works
o Village activities
o Herbal healings
o Yoga lessons
o Assisted shopping
o Communications
o Other Travel related Services on your request


Authorized by Government of Nepal
" First Environmental Trekking" is authorized by the Government of Nepal (Reg No: ) and is also registered with the following Govt. authorities which allow us to run Tours, trekking and all tourism activities in Nepal as well as in the neighboring countries like India, Tibet, Bhutan and Pakistan in association with their local travel agents.


Office of Company Registrar (Ministry of Industry)- Trekking.
Department of Cottage and Small Industry.
Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation- Trekking.
Department of Tax, No.06 regional office, Ministry of Finance- Trekking.
Department of Foreign Currency Exchange, National Bank of Nepal-Trekking.
Kathmandu Metropolis Office.
Staffs' insurance, paid, share distribution and use of local man powers
All of our staffs are well paid.


Other incentives and facilities:
One month paid holiday in a year, Dashain Festival allowance, tour allowances and provident fund deduction.


Staff Insurance:
All the field staffs are insured against accidents in the course of Tours and trekking.


Use of local manpower, resources and products:
We are motivated in using local manpower, resources and products while conducting all Tours and trekking expeditions. We encourage village tourism and use of maximum local products for consumption during all our tour operations.


We are environmentally conscious Company:
Use of wood for cooking is strictly discouraged. We try to minimize the consumption of canned and bottled foods. When used, cans and bottles are re-cycled or properly disposed so that there is minimum impact on environment.

Tax Clearance
We have maintained very transparent books of account for which a qualified professional has been hired. A government approved tax auditor prepares all the Profit and Loss account, Balance Sheet at the end of each fiscal year. On the basis of which, we pay 25% of gross profit to the government. Until now, we have cleared all the taxes and also paid advance tax for the running year.


Leading Since 1992.
Authorised from HMG of Nepal. Reg No:


Mailing Address:
First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd.
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box : 8056
Tel : + 977-1-4417343
       + 977-1- 4424346
Mobile: +977-9851038817
           +977-9851022303
Fax : + 977-1-4423855
E-mail : firstentrek@wlink.com.np
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