We, Siniolchu Tours and Travels are committed to the following principles of eco-tourism, and we ask you, our visitors to do the likewise.

• Do not trample high altitude vegetation, do not pick any flowers or medicinal plants.
• Do not disturb wildlife or its habitat.
• Do not purchase endangered parts or antique-cultural artifacts

• Avoid use of fuel wood-use alternative fuels

• Use kerosene. LPG or other non wood fuel for all cooking, heating and lighting. including that used by staffs and porters.

• Discourage campfires, encourage camp fun.
• Follow safety rule when carrying storing and using kerosene and gas.

• Separate and properly dispose of litter burn burnable, bury bio degradable, and carry our all other non-biodegradable materials for deposit at designated trash sites or for recycling.

• Use toilet tents on all treks, set up and used in all environmentally, sound manner so as to avoid pollution of water sources (at least 100m away)

• Use established campsites and Kitchen sites and avoid trenching around tents.

• Avoid high fuel consumptive menu items, eg menu selections.

• Repackage food into re-usable containers to reduce wastes.

• Reduce waste by depacking and repacking

• Teach all staffs about personal hygiene, sanitation, kitchen and camp routines.
• Properly treat the drinking water and uncooked vegetables for clients.
• Dispose of washing water well away from streams and use biodegradable soaps.

• Provide adequate warm clothing, sleeping bags cover, shoes, snow gear, food for cooking, stoves and fuel, and take care of hired staffs.

• Periodically train staff first in first- aid guide responsibilities, sanitation etc.

• Address cultural "do's" and "don'ts". environmentally friendly behaviour, safety precautions, proper dress and respect for local beliefs. peoples and religious sites.
• Plan days for altitude acclimatization when ascending, know how to identify and treat altitude illness and how to provide emergency rescue.

• respect privacy when taking photograph.
• Respect holy places.
• Refrain from giving money to children since it will encourage begging.
•  Respect for local etiquette earns you respect.
• Let Himalayas change you - Do not change them.
• Protect the natural environment .
•  Leave the campsite cleaner than you have found it.
•  Limit deforestation - make no open fires.
• Burn dry papers and packets in a safe place.

• Keep local water clean and avoid using pollutants

• Plants should be left to flourish in their natural. environment Help your guides and porters to follow conservation measures