I visited Nepal and did trekking and went to Chitwan etc and i am still in touch with our tourist guide who did a fantastic job of organising all the activities and accommodation for about 20 of us
He has his own company taking tourists round Nepal and Tibet, contact Tsering on his email and tell him i gave you his details, he is a lovely chap
jigme@info.com.np
Have a great trip, Nepal is a fantastic place!

Hi Sally,

Trekking in Nepal is AMAZING, and not nearly as intimidating/difficult as many people anticipate. Conditions, in terms of weather, tend to vary over the course of the year, although you can do shorter treks (like the Poon Hill trek) all year round. October and November are widely considered to be the best times to trek (especially because Deepawali falls over this period and there's a brilliant festival atmosphere in the mountain villages). However, October can be very busy indeed, so November is perhaps the best options.

As far as facilities are concerned, the are small trekking lodges all the way around the Annapurna Circuit, and although they may not be the most comfortable places in the world to sleep, they're friendly, pretty clean and there's every kind of comfort imaginable for tea. Most of the time, you can't book the trekking lodges in advance, but if you book the trek with a reputable agent, you'll find that everything is arranged for you.

I would still take a sleeping bag (you can hire Four Seasons sleeping bags everywhere in Pokhara, but if you're particularly hygiene conscious you might want to bring your own). It will be warm during the day when you're trekking, but as soon as the sun goes down the temperature takes a massive dip.

There isn't really a best trekking route in the Annapurnas as such, because travellers either trek all or part of the Annapurna Circuit (which takes around 18 days). The ABC trek (Annapurna Base Camp trek) takes ten days, and if you're pushed for time, you could try the Poon Hill trek (4/5 days).

Finally, the essential sightseeing - Kathmandu (Thamel, Durbar Square, Bodhnath, Pashupatinath, Swayambunath), Bhaktapur, Chitwan National Park, Pokhara.

I hope that helps!