Nepal’s mountain sides are scattered with small villages that offer small tea houses/lodges accommodations. Lodges and Teahouses are interchangeable names for the same thing when it comes to trekking in Nepal. This hassle-free way of trekking provides you with a bed, meals, and shower facilities. The rooms generally are cozy with two beds and attached / nonattached bathrooms. Some teahouses offer a wide variety of food and some actually have basic Nepali and Tibetan meals. Dinner and breakfast are done in the lodge where you stay overnight, but lunch is usually taken somewhere along the route. Accommodations can vary from those similar to hotels to more rustic settings. There is a range in quality, standard and service in teahouse lodges depending on location i.e. lodges at higher altitude and places with lower trekker traffic tend to have more basic facilities. Tea House Treks may be done independently or you may hire a guide and porter to help you along the trail and carry your heavy backpack. This is a great way to trek, connect with local people and meet other trekkers from around the world.