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How to Enter Nepal?
By Air
Some of the major International airlines operating scheduled services to Nepal are Royal Nepal Airlines, British Airways, Biman Bangladesh, China South West Airlines, Druk Air, Gulf Air, India Air, Thai Airways, Qatar, Pakistan Air and Singapore Airlines. By air, you will arrive at the Trivuwan (Also spelt as Tribhuvan) International Airport in Kathmandu.
Air Ticket Price for Kathmandu: a Round-Trip Economic Class.
Following is an estimation of minimum air-fare cost for a round-trip to Nepal. Please note, departure location, number of stop-over’s, number of passengers, travel dates (such as flexible or exact dates), selection of airline, when, where and how you buy your air-tickets greatly affect the final air-price! Contact your nearest travel agent, or use online air ticket purchasing sites such as expedia.com or travelocity.com. Tickets are generally cheaper during off holiday seasons, for maximum stop-over’s, and purchase made well in advance! Following table contains an estimation of the minimum air fare cost per person for round-trip only. The list was last updated on May 01 2006
| To Kathmandu from... | Minimum Price Estimation in US Dollar($)* | | US | $1400 to $1700 | | Canada | $2,000 | | UK | $800 to $1100 | | Germany | $1100 to $1500 | | Australia | $900 to $1200 | | Japan | $1800 to $2000 | | India | $200 to $300 | | Korea | $1000 to $1200 |
If you’re traveling from US or Canada, we can find you good rate for you international flight ticket. Advance booking require, if you’re looking into good Airfare.
By Road
There are several entry points by land route mainly from Nepal / Indian borders:
- Kakarvita
- Birgunj
- Bhairahawa
- Nepalganj
- Dhangadhi
- Mahendranagar
Scheduled public as well as tourist buses run to and from Kathmandu. Traveling by bus is recommended If you can cope with long hours ride in return for fascinating views of valleys, mountains and snail-tail roads. A Road trip takes longer to reach can be less expensive if your choice of accommodation and mode of transpirations are kept cheap, but it allows you to explore other countries that are linked to Nepal.
When to visit Nepal?
| Visit Nepal For | Favorable Period | | Mountaineering | October to May | | Mountain Flights | October to March | | Trekking | All year round except June to July (Monsoon season) | | White Water Rafting | All year round | | Jungle Safari | Feb, March, April, August, September, October & November | | Culture Tours | All year round | | Shopping Tours | All year round | | City Tours | All year round |
Visit Nepal when you want to...
Weather is always as natural as your desire to be close to Nature in Nepal!. Nepal packs natural beauties and if you want to visit Nepal and experience the country as the way Nepalese do everyday, make your plan as flexible as possible. Most airlines also offer bargain air prices for flexible dates so you can rip off the benefit. Also during off tourism season in Nepal, hotel accommodation is a bargain and so are the tours and travel packages offered by travel operators so you can rip off that benefit too! Unforgettable moments in life do not have to be expensive!
Weather of Nepal (Average Weather of Kathmandu City)
| Month | Average Temperature in °F | Average Temperature in °C | Average rainfall in millimeters | | January | 49.3 | 9.6 | 16.7 | | February (End of Winter Season) | 54.5 | 12.5 | 14.6 | | March (Spring Season Starts) | 61.5 | 16.4 | 30.1 | | April | 68.2 | 20.1 | 37.4 | | May | 72.9 | 22.7 | 101.5 | | June (Summer Season) | 75.0 | 23.9 | 200.8 | | July | 23.9 | 75.0 | 375.2 | | August (End of Summer Season) | 75.2 | 24.0 | 325.2 | | September | 73.9 | 23.3 | 189.1 | | October | 67.6 | 19.8 | 56 | | November | 58.8 | 14.9 | 2.4 | | December (Winter Season Starts) | 52.5 | 11.4 | 10.2 | | Yearly Average | 65.5 | 18.6 | 1332.2 |
The weather in Nepal varies from sub tropical to meditation. The capital, Kathmandu reaches below 1 Degree Celsius during the winter and rises to an average 25 Degree Celsius during the summer. The temperature during the winter also rises to 15 to 20 degree Celsius during the day. The Terai region has temperature some what equivalent to that of Delhi / India where temperature can reach up to 44 Degree Celsius during the summer season.
Business Hours of Nepal
Nepal's all regions do not share similar business working hours. Sunday is a rest day for government officers in Kathmandu valley but a working day for officers elsewhere in Nepal. Working hours for companies, schools, governments, shopping centers varies from regions to regions in Nepal, mainly because of local people's interests and customs.
| Business Hours of the Kathmandu Valley | | Government Offices | Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (the way it is in the USA) | | Banks | Sunday to Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. but most close by 12 p.m. on Friday | | Business Offices | Monday to Friday, offices are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. but some private companies are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | | Embassies and Foreign Organizations | Monday to Friday, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | | Shopping Centers / Shops | Major shopping centers open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and are closed on Saturdays, but convenient local shops are open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. everyday. There is about 1 convenient shop for 1 home in Kathmandu, left or right! |
Business Hours outside the Kathmandu Valley:
Government offices outside Kathmandu valley are open Sunday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Banks are open from Sunday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and. Business offices are open from Sunday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
It’s Safe Travel Nepal?
Reason you choose Himalayan Sherpa Trek & Expedition, We’re trusted by North America and Europe clients. We update our information with government of Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India and give right advice to our customers. Do to liability you’re the most important to us and our staffs. Therefore Nepal has many situations with unstable government but it has not harm the tourist yet and the situation is getting better than last few years ago. Between the Nepali Congress government and Maoist final come to the consultation. All parties just finalist the election for amend the constitution, which always had issue with Maoist. For the year 2008 still safe to travel to Nepal. However to Seattle weather and Nepali politics, no one can predict. Please check with department homeland security website.
Why Choose Himalayan Sherpa Trek & Expedition
We are locally and Nationally register. Our professional guides know area very well. To do your liability, we’re member of the BBB and USA register tax payer company with fully insured. Himalayan sherpa Trek & Expedition ECO friendliness and we give the communities 15% of profit we generate each year. |
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Clients' Testimonials
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Your staff Kazi and Tendi were very good always on top of everything! They always found us places to stay and we were never forced to do too long of day. Besides the scenery, my favorite part was your parent's house. - Larson Silbaugh, University of Washington |
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