Nepal Travel Information

Access to Nepal

International flights (Qatar Airlines, Thai Airways, Gulf Air, Austrian Airlines, Indian Airlines, and many other) connect Nepal from various parts of the world. Since Nepal has India in three sides and China in the north, coming to Nepal by land requires one to pass through India or China.

Getting around

Visitors can go to different parts of Nepal either by road or by air. Other domestic airlines more than 18 in operation provide regular and charter services to popular domestic destinations. Excepting weather conditions Nepal's domestic air service is known to be punctual and reliable.

Buses are available to different parts of the capital and the kingdom. Regular bus services operate within the three cities in Kathmandu Valley. Scheduled bus services for outside the Valley operate regularly. There are tourist bus services to selected places offered by a few travel agencies. In addition, one can also hire private vehicles at nominal rates.

Foreign Currency / Exchange

Foreign currencies must be exchanged only through banks or authorized foreign exchange dealers. The receipts from such transaction are to be obtained and retained. Visitors can exchange money at the foreign exchange counter at the airport upon arrival also.

Credit cards like the American Express, Visa and Master Card are accepted. Convertible currencies are as follows: Dollar (U.S., Australian, Hong Kong, Canadian, Singapore); Euro (Swiss, French, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Italy); Pound (U.K.); Yen (Japan). Expect the extra charge (usually 3.5%) when you use credit cards (normal bank charge).

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Obtaining Nepal visa is easy

You can obtain tourist visa upon arrival at Kathmandu Airport. See visa information.

The best season for your trips

Normally travelling in Nepal can be organized / enjoyed throughout a whole year. However, Spring (Mar - May) and Autumn (Sep - Nov) are considered as the best seasons.

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Please see the answers provided for some common questions on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section, or feel free to email us at anytime - info@nepalmakalu.com.
Ethics and Etiques

Nepalese practice cultural etiquettes that may sometimes appear unusual to visitors. However, a handful of tips could acquaint visitors with these otherwise strange practices.

1. The form of greeting in Nepal is 'Namaste' performed by joining palms together.
2. As a mark of respect Nepalese usually take off their shoes before entering someone's home, temple or stupa.
3. Food or material that contains another's saliva is considered 'jutho' or impure.
4. Touching something with feet or using left hand to give or take is considered offence among Nepalese.
5. Women wearing skimpy outfits are frowned upon especially in the rural parts of the country.
6. As a part of the tradition some Hindu temples do not allow westerners to enter.
7. Leather articles are prohibited inside temple precinct.
8. Walking around temples or stupas is traditionally done clockwise.
9. To avoid conflict photography is carried out after receiving permission from the object or person.
10. Public displays of affection between man and woman are scandalous.
11. Nodding head and a slight dangling of head from left to right means 'Yes' while shaking head means a 'No.'