Food and Accommodation in Trekking Region of Nepal

Food and accommodations in trekking regions of Nepal different upon trekking regions and transportations accessibility and altitudes variation.While trekking any region of Nepal  food and accommodations are essentials for  hassle free vacation.This travel blog collect the details information about the  food and accommodations availability of most popular trekking regions such as the Everest, Annapurna and Langtang regions .
 

Tea house/lodge along the trekking trails  mostly run by family to support the local tourism.However offering tea is a very costumery culture in Nepal where locals brings  the Tea after arriving at house, a term Tea originally drawn  from.Tea house in trekking might not facilitate all the time but great shelters for the travellers after a tough day of a trekking.This blogs drawn deatiams informations about the Food and accommodations of trekking regions of Nepal on the basis of altitudes and regions.

 Food and Accommodations In Everest Region

The Food  and accommodations in Everest regions are more luxurious compared to other trekking areas of Nepa.There are various routes in Everest region including Three pass Trek, Gokyo valley and Everest Base is the popular route in Everest Regions. Food and accommodation facilities differ slightly  according to elevations and routes. Everest regions are also popular as the Khumbu valley among climbers. 

Food in Everest Region 

Khumbu Valley has a much longer history in the hospitality industry. The Hotel community of these regions designed the set menu with varieties and meals and drinks options on the basis of  locality ,clients interest and their experiences. However while trekking around the Khumbu valley enjoy more with nature expect basic meals and drinks that is enough for trekking.The lower valley has Higher hotels like hotel Yeti, hotel Everest View and Many others options. They have a huge Meals Menu with baratos of western style and continental food. This blog covers the food options for normal tea houses of lower Khumbu valley along the trekking to Everest regions.

Food in Lower Khumbu Valley 

Lower region above Namche Bazar (3444m) has a variety of food options from locals to western style dishes. There are multiple options for breakfast including American set breakfast,  Tibetans Set breakfast, egg in any style, muesli/porridge with fruits with tea, coffee for the drinks.Tibetans set breakfast with ginger lemon honey tea are the most popular breakfast in lower trekking region.For lunch and dinner there are varieties of local food  Dal Bhat Nepali traditional dishes) serve more vegetables, Thupa,momo (dumpling), Thupa. Sherpa stew , fried noodles and western meals like pasta and other meals are available in lower regions. Even though there are multiple options for lunch, it is better to choose family style meals like Dal Bhat and noudes items.However enjoy your trekking in the lower region with varieties of meals specially momo and Sherpa stew.    

Food  in upper Khumbu Valley  

While getting higher up there are limited options of meals and drinks even though they include multiple choices of food.In higher elevations it is hard to transfer varieties of food and keep vegetables and grow the vegetables for longer time. In higher elevations of Everest regions vegetable times are more limited because it is not possible to grow vegetables and store them for a longer period of time. Even Though other green vegetables are limited, there are multiple varieties of potato  Dishes and sherpa food is more available and Dal Bhat ( Dal Bhat may only serve with potato lentil and rice. Upper valley has much to offer naturally enjoying nature rather than focusing on meals and drinks on the journey. After Namche bazaar, sherpa stew and potato items are most popular. Enjoy the popular khumbu valley  tea (Ginger, lemon and honey) with incredible natural beauty to keep your body warm and hydrated.

Accommodations In Everest Region 

Lodge around Khumbu valley belong to a particular family run the house to support the local tourism.When you trekking to Everest regions expect basic accommodations facilities in some villages.However accommodations are different upon the elevations and types of hotel. In Everest regions they made the basic accommodations to support the trekkers on the trails.Staying in the house is very much welcoming where the owner host with Tea where exactly Tea house comes from.Facilities of the accommodation is depends upon the elevations and types of Hotel.The accommodations in Hotel like Yeti home and Everest view are similar in Kathmandu but in normal tea house is very much basic.

Accommodation in Lower Khumbu Valley

Down lower in the valley most of the tea houses and lodges are more systematic with private bedrooms where you have your basic lock up for your personal belongings.  The lower valley  from Lukla, Phakding manjo, Namche, Kumjung , Tenbuche, Phereche and Denbuche tea houses are well maintained with power to charge your devices at dining and  hot showers . In lower valley they also have the wifi facilities on a paid basis.In lower valley specially Lukla phakding Manjo, Mache and Denbuche Tea house with private bathroom, hot shower, power in the dining to charge your devices and basic lock for your personal belongings.In those places also have the wifi facilities in small paying.

Accommodations In Upper Khumbu valley

As you hike the upper Khumbu valley  (4700m) above Dungla, Labuche and Gorakshep accommodations are more rasty.The much higher elevation you hike up the basic accommodation available. Basic facilities may include dorm style shared room bolling water for the bathroom ( because water gets frozen and solar power only for supplying the energy. After labuche (4995m) it is not possible to take shower to keep yourself warm and stay away from getting a common cold.

Food and Accommodations in Annapurna regions 

Annapurna region is protected in vast conservations (NTNC) , food and Accommodations menu in this region maintained by the NTNC  must meet the specific requirement including fixed price, quality standard, sanitations and tea house built along the specific routes. Food and accommodation in facilities vary upon altitudes and regions.

Food In Annapurna Region 

Annapurna region is popular not just for natural beauty, people explore this to experience the varieties for food that are related to different ethnic groups. Food and drinks are the essentials for daily life of course for adventure trip to each corner of the Annapurna regions.Annapurna regions have the multiple trekking trails including Ghorepani Poonhill trek,mardi Himal, Annapurna circuit, Khopra ridge , Annapurna Base camp and many others shorts hikes, these all regions have sort of Set menu of food and drinks.Availability of varieties of food also in this regions depends upon the regions and elevations

Food in Lower Annapurna Region

Lower Annapurna regions cover huge areas of farmlands, while trekking in these areas there are varieties of options of food and drinks. Annapurna regions cover the huge areas of rainy forest people use firewood for cooking the meals taste of the food is super delicious.The food and drinks in lower annapurna region is very convenient , great combinations of western and Nepali food.There great breakfast list such as the American set breakfast, Local set breakfast provides different base on the inhabitants of ethic groups. The Lower regions above (3000m) there are many varieties of food available with meat but fish only available below above 1500m. The availability in this region is also different in different altitudes and regions.

Food in Upper Annapurna Regions

Even though higher regions of Annapurna regions' meals are very convenient may not be similar with lower regions but that cover all the nutrients that are required for maintaining a diet.The food menu is very much similar in upper regions with lower meny but there are not that many varieties of food available.In Higher regions potatoes, rice, Momos and soups itesm are the most popular and authentic.Vegetables and  meet items are very limited in upper regions but there serve enough food that delicious and healthy. Enjoy tea like Black, leamon , Milk and ginger honey tea to keep your body warm and hydrated.

Accommodations in Annapurna Regions

While you are travelling to Nepal for trekking to Annapurna regions expect to get the basic accommodations facilities.The term tea house includes Lodge,Guest house these mountain shelters are a welcome site with tea after a tough day of trekking. Accommodation facilities in these regions also depend upon the regions and elevation.

Accommodations in Lower Annapurna Regions Tea

Accommodations in lower resgion Annapurna regions have multi facilities, may include  concrete building, great wall and personal lock up for your personal belongings.They build along the way provides private room, hot shower and room  and dining with power for charging device and Wifi facilities.However Tea house in lower annapurna regions are well manageable, remember that even is better but doesnt expect same in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

Accommodations In upper Annapurna Region 

When you hike up higher up to the Annapurna region accommodations get more basic. Basic accommodations includes drom style shred room, common bathroom, solar power only for dinner at dining hall so make sure your carrying your head torch.When you get higher in main trekking season it gets so crowded and tea houses are limited so better to booked your room in advance.Especially the Tea houses in Tadapani, after chhomrong, higher places of annapurna circuit and Khopra ridge are maintained by the NTNC. They must fulfill the requirement while building a tea house and room. Because NTNC set the rules for the number of tea houses and rooms along these routes.

Food and Accommodation in Langtang Region 

langtang regions is one of the remotest regions of Nepal, accommodations and food services are gradually getting changed but still very basic compared to Annapurna and Everest region.While trekking to authentic regions you will find the nemerious tea house that often run by family to support the travellers on this trail.The Langtang regions are the one of the shortest band nearest destinations from kathmandu that cover, Langtang valley, Helambu, Gosaikunda and Tamang  Heritage Trail. However here are the food and accommodations details of these regions based on the altitudes and remoteness.

Food In Langtang Regions

All trekking trails of langtang regions designed the set menu with varieties of food and drinks. Tea houses along the trails serve breakfast, lunch and dinner of your choice. Due to religious factors some part of the trek does not sacrifice animals nor transfer the meat so be prepared for the vegetarians meals.This is details of the food availability of these regions.

Food In lower langtang Region

On the Lower trekking regions there are varieties of food options including meat, vegetables, salad and fruits.Remember that Syabrubesi and Dunche are the only places to find meat and fruits.The menu of the meal in lower region create with breakfast (Toast, Breads, Muesli, porridge, pancake and any style of eggs).In lunch and dinner they served, Nepali set veg/non veg, Noudes, spaghetti, momos, noudes , pasta, desert and drinks.Enjoy the varieties of meals before getting to much higher on the trek.

Food in upper langtang Region

When hiking up to much higher up there are limited options of the food but be sure you will get enough that is required for your body.In upper regions they serve Tibetans Bread with jam/honey, porridge/ muesli, Boiled egg/ omelet and pancake for breakfast. On the lunch and dinner menu you will get the Dal Bhat with potato and carrot curry, Spaghetti, Fried noodle, momos and soup. Although there are a number of western items on the menu but taste will be completely different and better to stock with local food. In higher regions you will get the great yak cheese.

Accommodations in Langtang region 

While trekking to Langtang regions travellers find the various tea houses with different facilities that are run by local families  to support the tourism of this area . Accommodations facilities depending upon the elevations and services limited because of remoteness and transportation facilities. Here are the details of the accommodation find in different regions and altitudes.
 

Accommodations in Lower Langtang Region 

In lower regions of Langtang tea houses the twin bed is wider, attached bathroom, hot shower, dining with wifi and power for charging your devices.The places like syabrubesi and Dhunche Tea houses are more standard with varieties of facilities.

Accommodation in Higher Langtang Region

When hike up, higher accommodation gets more basic, rooms are narrow, small beds on shared bases, limited power facilities. There are a limited number of tea houses in upper  regions so  you can share your room with other travellers . Even though it is basic, it will feel so comfortable full day walk through the dramatic view.

While trekking in Nepal food and accommodations are very much similar, prepare yourself to get the basic facilities and enjoy nature that are major essences of the trekking. Most the region's tea houses allow you to carry food by Guides and clients that provides the great opportunities to interact with locals. Trekking areas of Nepal have limited power. They use solar power for basic power supply so they need to conserve energy. The traditional Nepali food includes major calories, help yourself for protten , fat and carbohydrate with Neapli local food,Trekking in Nepal provides unique experiences that add to warm hospitality throughout the country.
 

Useful Tips 

1. Single room is hardly available in higher so be mentally prepared to shared

2. Carry enough Toilet roll, majority of local areas have the estern toilet.

3. Pack extra power bar to fulfill your diet in higher altitudes 

4. Water bottle and water purifications systems 

5. Some extra cash for snacks and drinks 

6. Comfort sandals for bathroom and post hike relaxation.

7. The plywood walls are very thin bring a good quality earplugs for sound sleep