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Season

Traveling to Nepal is possible any time of the year. But it all depends on where you travel. Trekking is possible at anytime of the year depending on where you are going. The most popular seasons are autumn (September-December) and spring (February-May). Winter is very clod above 4000m. and high mountain passes may be snowbound, but it is good for trekking at lower altitudes. During the monsoon season (June-August), you can trek in the rain-shadow areas north of the Himalayan like Mustang, upper Manang and Dolpo. These places are out of reach of the rain clouds because of the high mountains and are unaffected by the monsoon. During the monsoon in Nepal it is recommended to travel in Tibet (May to September)

Visa Procedures

Entry Procedures & Visa Rules
Transit visa for all tourists who visit Nepal for 3 days or less no visa is require. Visa fee for tourists of SAARC countries (India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka) and People's Republic of China is free.

Visa Fee for other nationalities:

Single entry - US$ 30 days for 30 days
Multiple entry - US$ 50 30 days.

Visa will be extended subsequently for 30 days each upon payment of US$ 30 for a maximum period of 150 days in a visa year (Jan-Dec). Visa can be obtained either on arrival in Nepal or from Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or other Mission offices abroad. Two passport size photographs required

Access to Nepal

Besides the flight, if you are traveling to neighboring country such as India and China you can travel to Nepal by road. If you traveling from India, Tauliwha at Bhairawa, Birjung, Kakadvitta etc. If you are traveling from China via Tibet Kodari is only point where you can transit from. From all of these borders you can obtain tourist visas up on arrival at the border.

Climate & average temperature

Nepal can be visited throughout the year but by far the best time to see the mountains while trekking is October to December. Being autumn the skies are clear and the weather is mild. The next best time is March to May. Again the weather is mild but the skies are a little hazy. From early June to late August will remain very wet and muddy.

			Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Kathmandu	Max	şC	19	20	25	30	32	31	30	29	27	24	20	20
	Min	şC	1	4	8	11	16	20	21	20	19	15	8	1
	R.f.	MM	17	21	16	54	81	270	384	338	164	80	15	3
Pokhara	Max	şC	20	21	27	31	32	31	30	30	29	27	23	21
	Min	şC	8	8	11	16	19	20	21	21	20	18	11	7
	R.f.	MM	20	31	55	116	352	620	908	797	573	217	22	12
Chitwan	Max	şC	24	26	33	35	35	36	33	33	32	31	28	24
	Min	şC	7	8	12	18	20	23	24	24	22	18	12	7
	R.f.	MM	1	20	1	45	85	291	390	443	201	112	1	54

Or for latest update of weather please visit http://weather.cnn.com/weather/forecast.jsp?locCode=VNKT

Currency exchange:

Payment in hotels, travel agencies, and airlines are made in foreign exchange. Credit cards like American Express, Master and Visa are widely accepted at major hotels, shops, and restaurants. Remember to keep your Foreign Exchange Encashment Receipt while making foreign exchange payments or transferring foreign currency into Nepalese rupees. The receipts may be needed to change left-over Nepalese Rupees into hard currency before leaving the country. However, only 10 percent of the total amount may be converted by the bank. ATM is widely in use in Kathmandu.

Major banks, hotels, and the exchange counters at Tribhuvan Airport provide services for exchanging foreign currency.

Exchange rates are published in English dailies such as The Rising Nepal, The Kathmandu Post and The Himalayan Times. Nepalese Rupees are found in denominations of 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are found in denominations of 10, 25 and 50 paisa. One rupee equals 100 paisa. Current exchange rate US$ 1 = (Nepalese Rupees) NPR 73

Culture and Language:

Nepalese Language is the official language of Nepal. The country is potpourri of different ethic groups and sub-groups who speaks over 70 different languages and dialects. Over 81% people are Hindus and over 10% Buddhist. Rest of the religions is Muslim, Christian, Sihk etc.

The Nepalese people are friendly and hospitable by nature and the tourists in general will have no difficulty in adjustment. At the same, one may be confused regarding some customs, tradition and manners as in coming into any unfamiliar society. Nepal like any other country, has its own ways of regulation life though it might be different in degrees to each individual visitors. We want the visitors to observe and see the ways of Nepalese people and share with them. It is in this spirit that we offer some practical guiltiness that could help to make the stay delightful and rewarding.

Dos & Dont

Use local greeting Namaste with open upright hands together at your chin (it is also the respond)
Before entering anyones house or temple take off your shoes.
In some of the temples entrance may be prohibited for non-Hindus.
Leather articles are prohibited to be taken inside the temple precinct.
It is better not to touch offerings or persons when they are on way to shrines.
Beef is strictly prohibited among both Hindus and Buddhists. No female animal is killed for food
Walking around the temples or stupas is traditionally done clockwise.
Generally temples and monuments are permitted to photograph but it is better to ask authorized person before taking photographs.
It is better to be decently clan when visiting any place. Sun and beachwear is not proper when roaming around. Briefs, shorts, bare shoulders and backs may not be appreciated. One need not be stiff and overdressed but comfortably and decently covered.
Do not be offered if a Nepalese lady hesitates to shake hand. In Nepal, people especially women, do not normally shakes hands when they greet one another, but instead press palms together in a prayer-like gesture known as Namaste.
Public display of affection between man and woman if frowned upon. Do not do something that is totally alien to our culture.