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Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of offering a unique mosaic of religious, cultural, ecological and bio-diversity. Nepal offers a unique kaleidoscope of South Asian Culture. This combined with the world’s most spectacular mountains and a genuinely warm and hospitable people, you can be sure of having a wonderful experience of a lifetime.
Even though Nepal occupies only 0.1% of the earth the elevation of the country ranges from 60m at sea level to the highest point on earth, Mt Everest at 8,848m, all within a distance of 150 km resulting into climatic conditions from sub-tropical to Arctic.
Nepal is directly connected by the following airlines
ROYAL NEPAL AIRLINES, THAI INTERNATIONAL, INDIAN AIRLINES, QATAR AIRWAYS, GULF AIR, BANGLADESH BIMAN
In addition LAUDA AIR AND TRANSAVIA also operates direct flights during the tourist seasons. All other major airlines connect Nepal with the rest of the world through three major hubs through New Delhi, Bangkok and Hong Kong.
PEAK SEASON October & November
This is the best time to visit Nepal and the major dashain festival also falls in this period. The days are usually sunny and warm with clear skies. While the evenings can get quite cold.HIGH SEASON March & April
During this period the skies are also clear. How ever it can get quite warm and dusty during the day. You can still enjoy the spectacular views of the mountains from local hilltop resorts. A good time to visit Nepal.LOW SEASON May to September, December to February
During the period May to September the skies are cloudy and monsoon make it difficult to move around or enjoy sightseeing. However this is a good time to visit Tibet which is not affected by the monsoon.Maximum Minimum Temperatures
Jan Feb
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Kathmandu 19-2 20-4 25-8 30-11 30-16 30-20* 30-21* 29-20* 27-19 23-15 23-4 20-2 Pokhara 20-8 21-8 27-11 30-16 30-19 30-20* 30-21* 30-21* 29-20* 27-18 23-11 20-8 Chitwan 24-7 26-8 33-12 35-18 35-20 35-23* 33-24* 33-24* 32-22* 31-18 29-12 24-8
A visa is required to enter Nepal except for Indian nationals. One can get the visa at the Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or at the airport upon arrival. Children under 10 years need not pay any visa fees. Two passport sized photos mandatory.
1. Single entry: US$ 30 for 60 days
2. Additional re- entry cost: US$ 25/Single; US$ 40/Double; US$ 60/Multiple.
3. For visitors intending to stay more than 60 days, tourist visa extension fee is equivalent of
US$ 50 (in Nepalese currency) for 30 days from the department of immigration.(These are current figures and may change)
Foreign currencies must be exchanged only through the banks or authorized foreign exchange dealers. The receipts from such transaction are to be obtained and retained. Visitors can exchange money at the foreign exchange counter at the airport upon arrival also.
All major credit cards are excepted at most establishments in major towns.All kinds of accommodation are available to suite the travelers need. Hotels are ranked star wise. In addition there are many guest houses and non star hotels offering cheap, clean and comfortable accommodation. However it is advisable to book your accommodation well in advance through a travel agent as during the peak seasons finding accommodation can be a problem. Most hotels accept major credit cards and you are required to pay your hotel bills in foreign currency. If you are enquiring about any of our tours or treks it is a good idea to let us know in advance about the standard of the hotel you would like to book your self in.
Major festivals of Nepal.
Festival Month Navavarsha (Nepali New Year) April Baishak Poornima April Red Machhindranath Jatra May-June Dumji (Sherpa festival) July Gaijatra (Cow festival) July-August Krishnastami July-August Indrajatra August-September Dashain October Tihar(Deepawali) October-November Loshar (Sherpa/Tibetan New year) February Maha Shivaratri February Ghodejatra March-April
OVERVIEW OF SECURITY SITUATION NEPAL
Over the last 7 years Nepal has been confronting a major challenge in bringing an end to the Maoist insurgency problem in the country which has claimed many lives. The insurgency started from the far western remote region of Nepal and has spread to many districts.
Within the last two years or so the insurgency has intensified and had a devastating effect on the tourism industry. Though there is no record of any physical attack on tourists or abductions in the far remote trekking areas we have confirmed cases of trekkers being forcefully taxed to provide donations through extortion without sparing trek guides and porters as well..
However travel advisories issued to warn travelers against traveling to Nepal are vague and give the impression to the reader that the every inch of the country is a high risk area for travelers. This is certainly not the case. While we do have a serious insurgency problem this is largely confined to rural areas. The highest risk is remote western districts. Urban areas such as the capital Kathmandu, Pokhara and towns like Bharatput in Chitwan, Biratnagar etc are very safe with provision of heavy security to prevent any unfortunate incidents.
For travelers interested in sightseeing, adventure tours such as jungle safaris, white water rafting, mountain biking should have no problems. On the other trekking is becoming increasingly more and more risky and this is one particular activity we admit is a high risk area. On the contrary we have been having a numerous individual trekkers and within the trekking areas so far the Annapurna and Everest region have been low risk areas though encounters with Maoist rebels cannot be ruled out. Even in the low risk areas we generally advise tourist not to trek individually on their own . Going through an organized trek with trek guide and porter is safer and they can always help trouble shoot in case of encounters.
Nepal as a transit destination for travel to Tibet, Bhutan and Sikkim is absolutely safe as travelers en route do not require to travel in remote rural areas and so can rest assured within urban comforts.
Please note that as your travel agent we are equally very much concerned about your personal safety and therefore any travelers booking with us are well advised in advance in case we suspect any problems so that a preventive remedy can be adopted to deal with foreseeable problems. By following our advice and suggestions you can still enjoy Nepal and rest assured about your personal safety. We are convinced that we are the best people to advise you on your program as to what's safe and what is not.
We make serious efforts to ensure the safety of our guests and operate tours and treks only to destinations considered very safe.
Inside Nepal
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