Nepal

About Nepal

Nepal is the tourist’s heaven with its rich culture and a vast heritage, Nepal is blessed with such astonishing and unique sites that it holds its significant position in naming itself as a best destination for a Unique World heritage tour. The culture of Nepal is a combination of tradition and novelty. A Tour to Nepal will enable you to get the glimpse of its beauty and lifestyle.

Nepal is a country with diverse topography, culture & ethnicity. Out of 14 world highest 8000m peaks in the world, Nepal has 8 peaks located inside its boundary which includes Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchangunja, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Cho-Oye, Mt. Dhulagairi, Mt. Mansalu & Mt. Annapurna. Ranging Topography from flat southern region to the snow capped Himalayas the climate also varies with its altitude from Tropical to Alpine climate. With population of over 25.8 million Nepal is a multi cultural, linguistic and ethnic country.

Visa and Entry Formalities

Nepal makes things easy for foreign travelers. Nepal visa is available on arrival at the international airport in Kathmandu and at all land border crossings that are open to foreigners, as long as you have passport photos on hand and can pay the visa fee in foreign currency (some crossings insist on payment in US dollars). Please be sure to have visa fees in cash, some time ATM may be out of order or may not work with different credit cards. Your passport must be valid for at least six months and you will need a whole free page for your visa. Online Nepal Visa application

Nepalese Food

Nepal comprises a variety of cuisines based upon ethnicity, soil and climate relating to Nepal’s cultural diversity and geography. Much of the cuisine is variation on Asian themes. Other foods have hybrid Tibetan, Indian and Thai origins. Momo—Tibetan style dumplings with Nepalese spices—are one of the most popular foods in Nepal. Special foods such as Sel Roti and Pater are eaten during festivals such as Tihar (festival of lights).

Chowmein is a Nepali favorite in modern times based on Chinese-style stir fried noodles. Nepalese milk tea with spices is favorite soft drinks. Rakshi home brewed wine from millet or rice or wheat is favorite drink for any occasion in Nepal. It is known as Wasa in Newari community or in Kathmandu valley.

Climate

Nepal has four seasons.
(1) Winter: December-February
(2) Spring: March-May
(3) Summer: June-August
(4) Autumn: September-November.
In the winter the average temperature is 25 degrees Celsius during the day and 4 degrees during the night. During the warmer months the temperature varies between 25 to 35 degrees Celsius. Pokhara and Royal Chitwan National Park and the Southern plains are 5 – 10 degrees hotter than in Kathmandu. The climate of Nepal varies from area depending upon the altitude of the place. Nepal can be visited all the year round.

People

The population of Nepal was recorded to be about 26.62 million according to a recent survey done by the Central Bureau of Statistics, Nepal. The population comprises of about a 101 ethnic groups speaking over 92 languages.
The people of Nepal are as variable and intriguing as the country’s geography. Through the country is an unfolding tapestry of ethnic groups, such as Newars, Tharu and Sherpa’s each with its own distinct language, customs, houses and dress.

Religion

The Hindu Temples and Buddhist Shrines are scattered all over the country In fact, Hinduism and Buddhist are so intertwined that their temples often share the same location and rites of both faiths may be practiced by a single family. Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims and Christians live together in harmony. And other nature worshipers, too, exist here.

Currency and Credit Cards

Most of hotels, shops, airlines, and tourism companies accept credit cards however bank fees up to 5% is additional. ATM are available in Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan and urban cities. But you need to carry enough cash in Nepalese rupees while you are in trekking or rural area. Foreign currencies can be exchanged in the Banks and authorized money changers.

1. It’s easy to get there

Tourists from most of the countries get Nepal visa on arrival or can process Nepal Visa online application. There are several airlines has best connecting flights to Nepal from Europe, USA and other countries in Asia. Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etiahad Airways, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Jet Airways has connecting flights to Kathmandu from Europe and USA. Korean Air, Thai Aiways, Singapore Airline, Cathey Pacific airways has connecting flights from west coast of USA and Asia to Nepal.

2. Tons of Hills and Himalaya

68% of the country’s land area is hilly regions. The geographical region lying between 4,500 m and 8,848 m in the northern part of the high mountains covers some 15% of the total land area of the country. You can hit major cities of Nepal including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan and visit popular tourist attractions, but there are many lesser known places which are located in hilly region of Nepal that don’t get the attention they deserve.  Hilly regions has one of the best climate to live and over 3000 villages are in hilly region. Traveling through villages gives one of the best experience of diverse culture of different ethnic groups.

3. You can’t beat the magnificent views

With all the diverse landscapes across the country, there really you will not find bad views in Nepal. You’ll find high Himalayan ranges, rolling hills, green forests and paddy fields. There are sunset skies, vibrant greenery, and rivers. No matter where you go in the Nepal, there is a best view that you’ll want to capture as the backdrop for your next selfie. 

4. Friendly People

Nepalese love having people visit their country. Tourism is major source of income for Nepalese people. Nepal has colorful people, different ethnic groups region by region and has their own dialects and culture. Where ever you visit in Nepal, people want to communicate with tourists saying “Namaste !”

5. Variation of foods

Not only Dhal Bhat is expected. You should not be home food sick in Nepal. Varieties of food and cuisine is available most tourist destinations. From Italian Pasta or Pizza or Chinese or Japanese or continental foods to Mexican, Irish, Korean, Vietnamese foods all available in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Even you can expect Pizza, Pasta or varieties of foods during the hiking or trek. If you are looking to try some of ethnic cuisine than you should try Home stay in rural area.

6. Affordable

You can visit several unique attractions and stay in some of the luxurious accommodations for a fraction of the price of a vacation to other parts of the world. A 10 days visit to Nepal that covers some of the most famous world heritage attractions-Kathmandu Durbar Square, Living goddess, Chitwan National Park, Hiking in Pokhara– can cost as little as $1645 per person. This price includes accommodations, transfers, guided tours, meals and excursions.

You can have several option of accommodation from Home Stay, Eco Lodges to some of the luxurious accommodation available to choose from as your budget and choice.

7. Family Friendly

Many people thinks that Nepal is mountainous country and it is best destination for trekkers and climbers only. It is false. Nepal is family friendly destination as well. Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, Chitwan and citie

s are best to travel in family. Even you can do short hiking around Kathmandu, Pokhara and rural villages to gain life time experience without trouble. The variation of lodging from Home-stay, eco-lodges to Luxury hotels are available according to your budget and interests. Our all inclusive tour includes plenty of options to choose from to your family’s needs to ensure utmost comfort. There are activities for all ages and activity levels: hiking, rafting, zip flying, paragliding, walking tours-just to name a few.

8. Climate

Nepal has one of the best climate for every creature. Due to nature of the climate you can see flies, buttery fly to over 400 species of birds, rats to Elephants, snails to Crocodiles, thousand of colorful flowers, flora and fauna. You can grow almost every crops, vegetables and fruits.

9. Safe

You just don’t often hear of Nepal in the news headlines when it comes to terrorism-related safety concerns. Nepal is considered one of the safest countries in south Asia. It’s important when travelling anywhere, however, to practice vigilance and to not be apparent with valuables like jewelry and tech gadgets.

10 Days Nepal Trip

10 Days Best Nepal Trip is a best combination of sights & attractions of ancient cities of Kathmandu valley, wildlife viewing in Chitwan National Park, hang around in lake side Pokhara and get your favorite dinning. Take a short nature hiking through the dense forest of Tanchowk.

Upper Mustang-Tiji Festival Jeep Trip | Evergreen Tours

Day 01, Arrive Kathmandu: You will be met on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu and transferred to hotel of your choice. Overnight at hotel. Day 02, Kathmandu: This morning tour Kathmandu and Swayambhunath Stupa.