Yes, we can highly recommend the services of Birendra Adhikari and his team at “Visit Nepal-Tibet expeditions & tours” http://www.visitnepaltibet.com/ for all your local travel needs, as well for trekking and other adventure based activities. Birendra also organises all our Hands with Hands Charity Treks. Birendra can arrange a German speaking (or other languages) guide if you require. If you have any interest in Tibet and Bhutan he is very experienced organising these tours, which require detailed support and can compliment your Nepal travels.

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The places to stay in Nepal are varied in many ways! Google accommodation Nepal for yourself! However, HwH founder Kira Kay, makes the following personal comments:

Kathmandu Hotel recommendations:
For those who prefer a quiet, peaceful location adjacent a monastery I suggest here three options:
http://www.shechenguesthouse.com.np/
http://www.benchen.org/monastery-nepal/benchen-vihar.html
http://www.sakyatharig.org.np/guest-house/index.html

For those of you who prefer some luxury, but wish to be connected to the Nepal culture, this hotel is a living architectural & cultural Heritage site:
http://dwarikas.com/

For those of you who might like something in-between (where I stay when in Kathmandu): http://www.hotelvajra.com/

Aside from that there are many options for accommodation in Kathmandu to meet a wide range of budgets and taste. Plus there are various apartments for rent to foreigners at various levels if wish to be more independent. I would suggest simply land for the first few days and get a feeling first as there is so much that may unfold.

Tips: Some of these hotels offer a complementary pick-up service from the airport, I would suggest that you book to ask for this option as it can make your entry to Nepal more relaxed. If you choose a hotel that has no airport pick-up, then I would recommend you organize a ‘pre-paid’ taxi at the exit of the airport, otherwise as you enter into the airport car park to find your own taxi it can be overwhelming!

Additional tip – please check your accommodation on arrival for cracks, if the building room has significant cracks please choose another location, many buildings have been structurally weakened in the recent earthquakes and the often time the owners do not fully realise this fact.

There is a variety of how you can “help” Hands with Hands!
• Donate - every amount is helpful!
• Fundraise – create your own initiative & add to our calendar of events
• Adopting a project – we continue to add to our project list that you can directly fund
• Inspirational Charity Treks – create your own adventure in Nepal
• Sponsoring a child – build a lasting relationship supporting one of our children
• Volunteer your time – we have some need for people who can do Graphic design; translation (German & Dutch); webmastery (Joomla)

We have been touched by the innovation and creativity of many people, by all the truly inspirational and supportive ways of continuing to help build bridges of support – doing something we love can end up being of support for our friends in Nepal!

To organise your own Charity Trek we can suggest you be in touch directly with our Nepalese Tour & Trekking partner, Birendra Adhikari, who will help you arrange all your travel and trekking needs in Nepal specific to your group’s requests and needs. Birendra will liaise directly with our Hands with Hands projects for you to visit directly with your Trekking group as a part of your visit in Nepal. The price/charity donation you can determine yourself after discussion with the actual costs of the Trek considered in line with your own budget.