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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:
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We provide fresh hygienically prepared food
on all our trips also catering for any
particular diet requirements or food
allergies.
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First aid procedures.
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Safety while Mountain Climbing
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High Altitude Sickness
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Monitoring all aspects of government polices
and weather that may affect your trip.
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24 hours a day communication
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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.
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We are attentive to your individual needs.
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We are able to answer any questions while
trekking and touring in Nepal, Tibet and
Bhutan.
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With each of our trips it includes some free
time for you to explore and do as you
please.
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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.
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International standard of service.
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Flexibility to accommodate any requirements.
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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.
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We build strong partnerships with our
service providers to ensure quality.
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We use local leaders, guides and porters on
all our tours and treks.
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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.
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All our Guides and Porters receive Medical
care when ill or injured.
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We provide basic accommodation for our
guides and porters or tent with sleeping
gear we also provided them food and warm
drinks.
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We have insurance policies for each of our
employees.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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As conscious business owners we have
minimized our paper output by creating
online brochures and e-newsletters.
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Along our tours and treks we use stainless
mugs for tea and coffee to reduce paper
wastage.
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We use gas for cooking and heating purposes
to protect the forest, by eliminating wood
fires while reducing gas emissions.
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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.
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We ask that trekkers and tour groups remove
unnecessary packaging and store items in
reusable containers.
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We leave the campsites in better condition
that when we found them, free of rubbish.
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Don’t pollute water source, with soap or
rubbish wastage.
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Every one of our employees minimizes the
water usage, by limited showers and always
using sparingly.
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We protect natural aspects and avoid
creating new trails across switchbacks and
fields.
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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.
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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.
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Nudity is completely unacceptable for local
cultures. Swimming, costumes should be
conservative.
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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.
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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.
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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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