Nepal Travel Guide 🇳🇵
Everything a traveler should know before visiting Nepal — Himalayas, trekking, culture, temples, visas, budget & safety
🌤 Live Weather — Kathmandu
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📌 Quick Facts
🏙 Capital Kathmandu
🗻 Highest Peak Mount Everest
💱 Currency Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
🗣 Language Nepali (English in tourist areas)
⏱ Time Zone GMT+5:45
🔌 Plug Type Type C · D · M — 230V
Famous for: Himalayan trekking · Buddhist monasteries · Everest Base Camp · Adventure travel · Spiritual tourism
🛂 Visa & Entry Rules
Visa on Arrival (for most nationalities) 15 / 30 / 90-day options Passport valid 6+ months Photograph sometimes required- Visa extension available in Kathmandu
- Cash USD recommended for VOA fee
- Trekking permits needed for some regions
Travel insurance highly recommended for trekking & altitude travel.
🗓 Best Time to Visit
🌸 Mar–May Spring trekking season
🍂 Sep–Nov Best views · clear skies
❄️ Dec–Feb Cold but fewer tourists
🌧 Jun–Aug Monsoon · leeches in trails
Avoid monsoon season for high-altitude treks.
💰 Average Trip Budget
- 🎒 Budget — NPR 3,500–5,500 / ₹2,200–₹3,500 / $25–40 per day
- 🏨 Mid-Range — NPR 8,000–12,000 / ₹5,000–₹7,500 / $60–90 per day
- 👑 Trekking / Luxury — NPR 18,000+ / ₹11,000+ / $130+ per day
Guided treks & mountain flights increase total costs.
🗺 Top Places to Visit
Kathmandu Pokhara Nagarkot Lumbini Bhaktapur Annapurna Region🚇 Transport & Getting Around
- Tourist buses connect major cities
- Domestic flights to mountain regions
- Shared jeeps used in rural areas
- Taxis & ride apps in Kathmandu
Mountain flights are weather-dependent.
📶 Mobile SIM & Internet
- Main providers — Ncell · Nepal Telecom
- Tourist SIM available at airport
- Good 4G in cities
- Remote trekking routes have weak signal
Buy SIM only from authorized counters.
💵 Money & Payments
- Cash preferred in most places
- Cards accepted in hotels & malls
- ATMs available in cities
- Bargaining common in markets
Carry cash while trekking — ATMs are rare outside cities.
🍽 Food & Local Cuisine
- Dal Bhat (rice & lentils)
- Momo dumplings
- Thukpa noodle soup
- Newari cuisine
- Yak cheese & butter tea (mountain areas)
Street food is popular — prefer clean & busy stalls.
🎊 Festivals & Events
- Dashain
- Tihar
- Holi Festival
- Buddha Jayanti
🛡 Safety & Common Scams
- Generally safe
- Beware trekking without guide
- Altitude sickness is a real risk
- Only book licensed trekking tours
Always inform someone before trekking in remote routes.
🙏 Local Etiquette
- Remove shoes in temples & homes
- Do not touch holy objects with feet
- Dress modestly in monasteries
- Namaste greeting is appreciated
🎒 What to Pack
- Hiking shoes
- Warm layers
- Rain jacket
- Power adapter
Carry basic medicines & altitude tablets if trekking.
🌡 Weather & Climate
- Varies by altitude
- Cold mountains · mild valleys
- Snow in winter trekking routes
- Heavy monsoon rains
🧳 Suggested 5-Day Itinerary
- Day 1 — Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Day 2 — Bhaktapur & Pashupatinath
- Day 3 — Drive to Pokhara · Lakeside walk
- Day 4 — Sarangkot sunrise · Adventure sports
- Day 5 — Return / Mountain flight
🚨 Emergency Numbers
🚑 Ambulance 102
👮 Police 100
🔥 Fire 101
🧳 Tourist Help Tourist Police
❓ FAQs
Is Nepal cheap to visit?
Yes — trekking & gear rentals increase cost.
Can I drink tap water?
No — use bottled or filtered water.
Is English spoken?
Yes in tourist & trekking regions.
Is Nepal safe?
Yes — take precautions during trekking.
🎟 Tours & Activities in Nepal
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