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Tipping is an entirely personal and optional matter and at the discretion of the individual. Should you wish to give a tip in a restaurant, if there is not already a service charge included you may consider a tip of 10%. Recently there has been a recommendation for 10% charge on restaurant food and services, so you should check this on the bill and menu before making a decision whether or not to tip.
Trekking crews work unbelievably hard, and clients invariably appreciate their endeavours. In fact, so many trekking groups have wanted to offer tips to the staff that this custom has become part of the culture of the trekking business. In the event of your wishing to contribute to such a group tip, and because so many people have asked for advice as to how much money to give, we are making the suggestion that you should allow around US$5 per day (Nepalese rupees equivalent), per client, to be distributed at the last night celebration, which is the culmination of a successful trek. However, we do not want anyone to feel pressurized to contribute - it is truly a matter of personal choice on the part of each individual client. Whilst it is impossible to decide at the start of a trek whether you will wish to make a tip at the end of your journey, it is respectfully suggested that to avoid the problems of small change, you should take some money with you in small denomination notes, just in case you need it for this purpose. You can always take it back to Kathmandu if you prefer not to be involved in tipping. It should also be mentioned that porters leave the group as and when their carrying duties are no longer required, for example when the food they are carrying has been eaten! If you want to tip these porters for their services, then the guide will advise you when to make your contribution.
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