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The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a landlocked country in southern Asia between two Asian power house India to the south and China to the north. This beautiful Himalayan country is the 49th largest country by population. Nepal covers a total of 147,516 square kilometers makes the country the 94th largest nation by area. The Tibet Autonomous Region of China bounds Nepal from China while the demarcation of the Indian boundaries from Nepal is done by the Indian states of Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. With a diverse geography counting the fertile plains and sub-alpine woody hills, Nepal has 8 tallest mountains namely Mt. Everest at 8,848m (29,028 feet), which is the highest point on earth among the top 14 highest mountains in the world. Nepal is primarily a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual country and Nepali is the official language.
Kathmandu is the capital as well as the largest city of Nepal. The city is often referring as the ‘city of temples’ where travelers can explore the creative beauty from the medieval age. In fact, Nepal is geographically, culturally and linguistically diverse. Within the diameter of 70Km, icy cold mountain and low land hot pain Terai regions are settled peacefully. Nepal is the home of 108 ethnic community and also the home of yaks and yetis, Buddhist stupas and Sherpas along with some of the best trekking trails on earth.
Although Nepal is relatively a very small country, it has been dealing out as a spectacular host to a varied array of landscapes that rises from 200m / 656 feet in the south to the top of the world at 8,848m / 29,028 feet in the north. There are just too many reasons to justify as to why a foreign tourist should visit Nepal, the land of friendly and engaging people. Nepal is a country where divine beings unite with the mortals. Glorious temples, unruffled monasteries and historical monuments are found almost on every street on every turn. If a tourist visits Nepal for the first time for trekking in the Himalayas, the second visit would definitely be accountable to the hospitable people and their distinctive culture.
Trekking in Nepal because of the picturesque mountain scenery and great hiking trails on the Everest Base Camp Trek, Annapurna Base Camp Trek or Annapurna Circle Trek is probably the most popular reason why travelers visit Nepal. Along with trekking, it is also climbing small snow peaks such as Island Peak Climbing or Mera Peak Climbing and summiting Mt. Everest that brings visitors to Nepal.
Nepal’s startling beauty in Pokhara with its pristine air and the stunning backdrop of the snowy peaks of the Annapurna Range is another reason why you should visit Nepal. The lake city with breathtaking lakes such as Phewa Lake, Begnas Lake and Rupa Lake add to the reason. Wildlife, diverse culture, vegetation, and ecosystem are abundant in Nepal. The national parks of Chitwan and Bardia encompass lowland tropical jungles and grasslands with a rich variety of wildlife. The ancient culture and the conventional architectural beauty of Kathmandu is another good reason to travel to Nepal. Cultural tours and visit to the temples scattered around the country, wildlife safari outing, river rafting or paragliding, Nepal has so much of the adventurous activities to offer for all age groups. Pashupatinath Temple in KathmanduÂ
However, summer season is the best time to travel to rain-shadow areas (mustang & Manang in Nepal) and Tibet and Kailash Mana Sarovar in Tibet, China.
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
Yes, everyone needs a visa to enter into Nepal except Indian nationals (Indian nationals do not need visa). Getting Nepal visa is fortunately an easy process. On arrival visa at Nepal’s only international airport in Kathmandu, you will find electronic kiosks that will assist your visa processing. Taking the completed form and paying the desired visa fee, you will have to stay in the immigration queue for your visa-on-arrival. However, tourists from AFG, IRQ, CMR, GHA, SOM, SWZ, PSE, ZWE, NGA, ETH and LBR are not given visa on arrival. Nepal visa information for all categories of travelers and their correspondence cost can be found at http://nepalimmigration.gov.np/
Getting Your Visa Online
Within the 15 days of arrival time, visitors can apply online visa for your arrival date in Nepal. For this process, you need your Nepal hotel address and a digital passport-sized photo that needs to be uploaded in the application. After submitting the online form, you need to take print out of the confirmation page which should be presented at the immigration section in Kathmandu airport along with your passport and the visa fee.
To apply for your online visa, you can click http://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa
Get Your Visa at an Embassy or Consulate of Nepal http://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa
Travelers can easily apply for Nepal visa at the local Nepali Embassy or Consulate office located in your country.  Or, you may even mail your visa application to the visa office near your location, but well ahead of time for the processing time that it may require. For more information and contact details of the Nepali Embassies and Consulate around the world, you may click HERE:
Some useful Tips
- Pay Nepal visa fee in cash. US$ is preferred but other currencies like EU€, CHF, GB£, AU$, CA$, HK$, SG$ and JP¥ are also acceptable.
- Make sure your passport has a validity of at least six months from the date of entry
- Before landing in Kathmandu, fill out the disembarkation card provided to you on the plane so that you can quickly get on the immigration queue at the arrival hall.
- Peak tourist season in Nepal (September, October, November, March, April & May) we advise you to go through online visa form in order to save time and avoid long queue. (While applying for a visa online, you will need your hotel address. Please ask us to assist you further that he/she will happily support you).
- Please carry at least 6/7 recently clicked passport-sized photos for trekking permits, purchasing a SIM card and if incase needed for other purposes
    Please make sure to carry extra copies of your passport with you; it is always handy during your travel in Nepal.
Note:-Â Gratis Visa (Visa for Free) is issued free of cost for following categories of Visa applicants:
- Children below 10 years except US citizens
- Up to 30 days for SAARC Citizen (except Afghanistan) visiting Nepal for the first time in a given visa year. Afghan citizens are eligible for Gratis Visa on Arrival only upon the recommendation of Department of Immigration.
- Non-Residential Nepalese (NRN) card holder
- Chinese Nationals are eligible for 150 days tourist Gratis Visa in a given visa year
When arriving in Nepal either by flight or an overland journey, most of the nationalities are given a 15/30/90-day visa as per your requirement. There is no visa fee required to be paid by the passport holders of the SAARC countries for the first 30 days. Indian nationals do not need visa for entering Nepal at this time, so there is no fee at all. The general Nepal tourist visa fee on arrival is:
    15 days – US$ 30 for single/multiple entry
    30 days – US$ 50 for single/multiple entry
    90 days – US$ 125 for single/multiple entry
Note: Visa regulations are subject to change without prior notice. Please get in touch with us for more updates.
If you have not been fully vaccinated, you should continue to follow the entry requirements of the country you are travelling to, such as proof of a negative COVID-19 test on arrival. You should carefully research the requirements of your destination country before travelling. We would like to suggest certain vaccinations or medications as preventive measures, depending on time of the year you will be traveling. If you are traveling to Nepal from a country infected with Yellow Fever, it is required that you have a certificate of fitness. We advise the travelers to stay updated on the routine immunizations before entering Nepal. We recommend the Tetanus, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Rabies, Cholera, Malaria, Dengue and Japanese Encephalitis vaccine. It is advisable to take the preventive action against the disease, at least while traveling to the Terai region and the tropical forested areas, you might have to encounter mosquito. Also visit the following sites for detailed information:
ATMs are available throughout Nepal and their accessibility has been expanding gradually even in rural areas. ATM machine accepts majority of the international cards (American Express, Visa, Mastercard). In the present day, most of the cities and even in some places in the trekking trails of Everest Base Camp trek have ATM machine.
Nepal is well known for top eight highest mountains in the world including the highest peak Mt. Everest as well as the birth place of Lord Buddha, the pioneer of Buddhist religion. The mountain culture, undaunted hills beneath the mountains, the green lush forests and the most hospitable people are the prime attraction of Nepal.  Eight among the world’s 14 tallest mountain peaks are located in this naturally beautiful country. With the identification of more than one thousand peaks above 6000 meters/19,685 feet, Nepal has been the focus of outstanding achievements in the world of peak climbing expeditions and incredible trekking journeys. Trekking in Nepal Himalayas offers astounding mountain views and an opportunity to take a glimpse into the life and culture of mountainous people. We are proclaimed as the best trekking destination in the world not only because of astounding beauty of the mountains as mountain culture is inevitable at the same time. Most famous trekking routes are Everest Base Camp trek, Annapurna Base Camp trek, Island Peak climbing, Mera Peak climbing, and Mt. Everest expedition, Annapurna round trek, Makalu base camp trek, Langtang trek, Kamchenjunga base camp trek and more. Nepal is also rich in terms of vegetation and wild life. Nepal is also a home to endangered species like one horned Rhino, Royal bangal Tiger, Gharial crocodile and different varieties of birds and butterflies. We have rivers originated from directly from the mountains are famous for white-water rafting, our rich culture, UNESCO listed heritages sites, and Nepal is also well known as the gate way to the pilgrimage tour Kailash Mansarovar.
Nepal Government have a dedicated department of tourist police, a special unit of Nepal Police that works under the department of tourism. The tourist police office is located near the office of Nepal Tourism Board at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu. Their major concern is to provide the safety and security 24 hours ensuring a pleasant stay for tourists. The complaint counters are in different locations like at the Tribhuvan International Airport and Kathmandu Durbar Square surroundings. They regularly patrol the touristic areas in Kathmandu and take quick actions or investigate when there is any complaint from the tourists. For security and travel related assistance, you can dial 1144 or 01-4247041.
Nepal is a very safe destination for traveling. It is considered as one of the most peaceful countries in the world. The chances are it’s probably safer here than your home country. One can freely walk at night. There’s a very low rate of serious crime in Nepal. Tourist police are appointed to support and take care of tourist safety and security. Moreover, when you are on one of our trips, we take personal responsibility for your well-being, a responsibility we commit very seriously.
All terminology reflects similar meaning however there is significant difference among them. The term hiking means a day walk no overnight stops. Trekking simply means more than a night stay after a day walk and could last up to several days. Climbing is totally different phenomena. It can also be referred as the mountaineering or expedition. It requires not only strong determination however it requires technical skills, training/preparation, mountain gears, team of highly skilled mountain guides, porters, team leader, communication set, government assigned liaison officer, climbing permit and more. Â Â
Being top trekking destination in the world, there are several trekking regions in Nepal. Undoubtedly Everest and Annapurna regions are the two world-class trekking region consisting different popular trekking routes. Apart from these, there are numerous other trekking options in Nepal depending on various factors such as number of trekking days, grade of trekking, popularity, wilderness or remote-area trekking and so on. For example, if you are considering avoiding crowded trails, we highly recommend beautiful wilderness treks such as Manaslu Trek, Khopra Ridge Community Trek, Mardi Himal Trek, Tsum Valley Trek, Saipal trek, Gourilla trek, Upper Dolpa trek, Kanchanjunga base camp trek, Makalu base camp trek, Nar Phu Valley Trek and the lists of unexplored area go on and on. For more information and assistance to meet your desired expectation please contact us via e-mail (info.expediaholiday@gmail.com) or via whatsapp/viber +977 9841509101. +19093069348
There are so many interesting things to do in Nepal for travelers from culture to the history, trekking, mountaineering, rafting, ultimate adventures and so on. As Nepal is known popularly as the trekking paradise, hence trekking in Nepal is on the top of the list of to-do things in Nepal. The most popular trekking in Nepal are Everest Base Camp trek, Annapurna Base Camp trek, Annapurna circuit trek, Langtang Valley trek, Poon Hill Trek, Upper Mustang trek, Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri trek and many more. Everest Mountain flight by plane or Heli both are popular in Nepal in case someone do not prefer to trek or have short period of time in Nepal which is the best way to get aerial view of the mountain range. Wildlife tour is another must-to do activity to witness the engendered species like One horn Rhino/Gharial Crocodile are only available in Nepal along with Royal Bangal Tiger also you will have a chance to explore a typical Tharu village. Nepal has 10 UNESCO listed World Heritage sites among them 7 sites are within the radius of 21km inside the Kathmandu valley. Day hikes, cycling, Motorbike tour, Sky diving in Everest and many other adventure sports are on the lists. Â For more information please visit our things to do lists page.
Yes, if you are planning for trekking/expedition in Nepal, insurance is compulsory. It is, in fact, a condition of joining any of our trips so that you are protected against comprehensive expenses potential to incur due to trip cancelation, flight delays, epidemic, pandemic or other medical issues and accidents. If you are planning to trek, then it is best if you include high-altitude medical insurance that covers air ambulance, helicopter rescue, and treatment costs. Note that in the event of any sickness or injury or any of the above stated cases, the cost of emergency treatment, evacuation and rescue is significantly high. Therefore, we strongly recommend travel insurance for each traveler wish to trek in Nepal. As we do not arrange or sell any insurance to our clients, hence, we advise you to it on your own country. Please make sure to be insured with reliable insurance companies in order to avoid any hassle in case if you have to claim.
English is the second language in Nepal as most of the city are people; specially the youngsters speak English and of course those who are directly associated with tourism and hospitality sectors people speak English. We have highly skilled Government license holder tour guides with different language speaking skills like; German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Chinese and others can be found in Kathmandu. Most of the trek guides licensed by Government also speak English and few are other language speakers like French, German, Spanish, Chinese and others.
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