Travel Info

Best Time to Travel Nepal

General touristic season in Nepal is between March-May and September-November. The season is divided into two distinctive time frames as Spring Season and Autumn Season. During this time of the year weather is almost predictable. Find out various highlights of Spring and Autumn season in Nepal. Spring Season (March-May) Longer Days Various Flowers Blooming time including Rhododendron Green lush…
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Communication in Nepal

Official language of Nepal is Nepali. As the country is multiethnic and culturally diversified there are numerous regional languages being spoken throughout Nepal. Sherpa, Tibetan, Tamang, Gurung, Newari, Bhojpuri, Maithli etc. are few examples of regional languages. For foreigners commonly used language is English. In case tourists want their own language then there are various qualified language guides as well.…
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Cultural Etiquette in Nepal

Common salutation behavior of Nepalese people starts with “Namaste” or “Namaskar”. There is no very strict rule and punishments for foreigners regarding religion & cultural misunderstanding. However, always ask the guides or support crew members before taking pictures of people, temples and people’s houses. Nepalese people are shy by nature. People regard guests as god “Atithi Devo Bhava”. Henceforth, tourists…
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Currency, Credit Cards and Foreign Payment

Locals or foreigners are not allowed to carry hefty sum of foreign currency without supportive documents and source. Therefore, we recommend travelers to carry only what they require. Kathmandu and major cities as well as some places at trekking route have bank counters and ATM Machines. You can easily withdraw cash in local currency. You can exchange foreign currency at…
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Foods and Accommodation

Staple meal of Nepalese people is “Dal Bhat Tarkari Achar”. Because of the vast differences in geographical and climatic aspects in Nepal the food too varies. Though various regional people they have their own region based food the staple dish has been Dal Bhat Tarkari Achar Dhindo for years. Mo:Mo: which is somewhat similar to dumplings is the most popular…
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Getting in Nepal

Nepal has only one international airport the Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu. This airport hosts flights from major cities of the world either through transits or direct flights. There are numerous international as well as Nepalese carrier planes coming in and out of Kathmandu Nepal. The usual routes to Kathmandu are via Singapore, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Qatar, UAE, Hongkong, China, Korea,…
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Nepal Visa Information

Nepal offers Visa to a bona fide travelers upon his/her arrival in Nepal border. Tourists can obtain Visa either in Nepal Airport or in various checkpoints if you are coming via land. Apart from Visas at Airport or in Border Checkpoints tourists can obtain Visas in Nepalese embassies as well. You are required to submit Passport size photo,…
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Responsible Tourism

Nepal is slowly moving towards achieving sustainable tourism. Therefore, various tourism organizations and government have been working relentlessly towards achieving such feat. On doing so the famous statement of “Take pictures and leave Footprints” is highly supportive. Nepal is culturally and naturally diversified country. Therefore, trekkers/tourists are highly encouraged to respect the host’s rituals and help the locals in preserving…
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Safety and Security

Nepal is a paradise for wilderness adventure and heritage holiday. High altitude, Himalayan hilly landscape and dense forests are spectacular attractions as well as risk prone if traveled alone without supervision. There are no any security threats due to civil war or any kind of military activities in Nepal. After the successful peace process between agitating Maoists and Nepal Government…
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Travel Insurance

You can find numerous travel insurance agencies in Internet. You are highly advised to get authentic and proper insurance as per your convenience. If you are in Nepal for high altitude trekking or climbing expeditions then be aware to have Helicopter Rescue clause in case of High Altitude Sickness or accidents included in your policy. Insurance of trekking or tour…
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