Area
: 147181 Sq. Km. - 800 Km long and 200
Km wide.
Location : In South Asia. A landlocked
Hindu Kingdom buffered between Tibet Autonomous
Region of China in the North and India in the
South.
Topography : Longitudinally, the terrain changes
from glacial moraines in the Northern Tundra hemisphere,
Temperate climate with terraced field and meadows
in the Mid hill section and flat fields and Sub-tropical
jungles in the Southern parts. Most rivers flow
from North to South. Rapid grades in Mountain
rivers - Up to Grade 5
Special Features : Contains World's
Tallest Mountain & deepest Gorge:- Mount Everest
and Kali Gandaki Gorge. There are 8 tallest out
of 14 mountains located in Nepal. Lord Budhha
and Sita were born in Lumbini and Janakpur Dham
respectively. The Jyotirlinga of Pashupatinath
is in Kathmandu, Lord Muktinath Dham is in Mustang
District. Home of Gurkha warriors and abode of
abominable Yeti. Popular Trekking Areas :- Annapurna
Region (West) - Langtang Region (Central) and
Everest Region (East). The three medieval cities
of Patan (Lalitpur), Bhadgaon (Bhaktapur) and
Kathmandu cities consists the Kathmandu valley.
Places of Interest : Kathmandu
Valley, Nagarkot, Dhulikhel, Banepa, Kodari, Kakani,
Chitwan, Pokhara, Lumbini, Janakpur, Muktinath,
Gosainkunda, Koshi Tappu & Bardia Wildlife sanctuaries,
Everest Base Camp, Annapurna regions, Lantang
& Helambu regions.
Capital : Kathmandu.
Population : 2.3 million people.
Multi lingual & multi racial.
Language : Nepali is the National
as well as vehicular language. But most of the
travel trade people understand English.
Religion : Hindu & Buddhist.
Currency : Nepali Rupees, in
1, 5, 10, 20, 25 50 100, 500, 1000 denominations.
One US Dollar is equal to 73.00 NRs. It fluctuates
against Hard currencies like Dollar, Euro & Pound
Sterling.
Political System : Multi party
Democracy with Constitutional Monarchy.
Climate : Nepal has four distinct
seasons :-
- Spring :- From March to June.
- Monsoon :- From July to September
- Autumn :- From October - November
- Winter :- From December to February.
What to wear : Light clothing
is recommended for May through October. Warm garments
are required from November through February. Poncho,
Raincoat or umbrella is a must during Rainy season.
Visa : Visa is required. That
can be obtained from Royal Nepalese Embassy or
Royal Nepalese Consulates abroad. This can be
obtained even on arrival at Tribhuwan International
Airport Kathmandu or any entry points coming by
overland at Kodari Check post if from Tibet or
other Southern Checkpoints if entering from India.
This can be had in the form of Single entry, Double
entry or Multiple entry.
Access : Nepal can be reached
directly from various Major European cities and
other cities of the world. One can fly directly
from Paris, London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Vienna,
Brussels, Osaka, Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore,
Bangkok, Dhaka and Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore, Varanasi
& Calcutta of India. By bus there is only one
entry point from Tibet whereas there are several
entry points while coming through India.
Airport Tax : There is a Departure
Tax on International as well as Domestic Air travels.
A sum of Rs. 775/- while flying out to South Asian
countries and Rs. 1200/- while flying to other
International destinations.
Caution : Use and Export of
Narcotics drugs and Artifacts of Archaeological
importance (more than 100 years old) are illegal
and strictly discouraged. Clearance regarding
any Artifacts must be obtained from Dept. of Archaeology
before taking out along.
Cost Includes :- For Camping
Treks and other tours activities the prices mentioned
elsewhere in the respective pages includes Hotel
accommodation on twin sharing basis, All the meals,
Airport pick up & drop, Sight seeing by private
coach/car, Trekking/Tour guide, Monuments & National
Parks Entrance Fee, All the activities, Surface
transportation where ever required, Two men tents,
mattress & Sleeping bags, Dining & Toilet tents,
Cooking utensils, three meals a day, guide/cooks/support
staffs etc.
Excludes :- Air fare, Airport
departure Tax, Travel Insurance, Special Permit
Fee, Climbing Guides (High Altitude) Fee & clothing,
Emergency Air Evacuation, Nepali or India Vasas,
Bar bill or Beverages, Expenses of personal nature,
tips or any other unforeseen expenses,
