If someone really wants to be away for sometime from the cacophony of modernization, here is Nepal, the best sojourn cradled in the lap of the Himalayas that never cases to offer eternal peace and tranquility.
“A small Himalayan nation with a world within itself, this beautiful country has all of the assets a traveler wants to savor.”
| Geography |
Nepal |
| Location |
Southern Asia, between China and India |
| Geographic coordinates |
28 00 N, 84 00 E |
| Map references |
Asia |
| Area |
Total: 147,181 sq km |
| border countries |
China 1,236 km, India 1,690 km |
| Climate |
Varies from cool summers and severe winters in north |
| Lowest point |
Kanchan Kalan 70 m |
| Highest point |
Mount Everest 8,850 m |
| Geography - note |
landlocked; strategic location between China and India; contains eight of world's 10 highest peaks, including Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga - the world's tallest and third tallest - on the borders with China and India respectively |
| Population |
28,901,790 (July 2007 est.) |
| Population growth rate |
2.132% (2007 est.) |
| Nationality |
Nepalese |
Visa & Entry procedure
All visitors except the Indian nationals must hold passport and valid visa. Visa can be obtained at the Nepalese diplomatic missions and consulates abroad. Visa is also issued at the entry points. Visa can be extended at the Department of Immigration, Bhrikutimandap, and Kathmandu. Children under 10 years need not pay any visa fee.
Visa Fee
- Gratis visa for all tourists who visit Nepal for 3 days or less.
- Single entry- US$ 30 days for 60 days
- Multiple entry- US$ 50 + US$ 30.
- 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).
Best Time to Visit in Nepal
The best seasons to travel in Nepal are Autumn, from early October until early December and Spring, from the beginning of March until the end of April.
Summer season in Nepal , from June to September, is the monsoon. Trekking at this time will be generally difficult and uncomfortable and it rains almost every day.
Acess into Nepal
BY SURFACE:
Easy to enter Nepal overland from both India and Tibet.
From Tibet, you cross the border at Kodari and from there, the journey to Kathmandu takes 5- 6 hrs by Coach.
From India, there are several different border crossings. The most convenient border crossing is Sunauli/Belahiya. The only direct buses from Kakervitta and Raxual to Kathmandu. There are some more border crossings in west Nepal.
BY AIR:
Following International Airlines with direct flights to Kathmandu.
- Nepal Airlines fly -
- Kathmandu-Hong Kong-Kathmandu
- Kathmandu-Bangkok-Kathmandu
- Kathmandu-Singapore-Kathmandu via Bangkok
- Kathmandu-Osaka -Kathmandu via Shanghai
- Kathmandu- Delhi- Kathmandu
- Kathmandu-Mumbai- Kathmandu
- Indian Airlines have frequent flights between Delhi, Calcutta, Varanasi and Kathmandu
- Thai Airways International fly daily between Bangkok and Kathmandu
- Qatar Airways fly daily between Doha and Kathmandu with connecting flights to/from Europe and America
- Gulf Air flies daily between UAE and Kathmandu with connecting flights to/from Europe and America
- Air China flies between Lhasa, with connecting flights to/from mainland China
- Martin Air flies between Amsterdam and Kathmandu
- Transavia Airlines flies once a week between Amsterdam and Kathmandu via Sarjah. Besides, there are Biman Bangladesh, Jet Airways, Pakistan Airlines
Clothing & Equipment:
For the winter season you can hire sleeping bag, down Jacket and any other things, can be purchased or hired at a very reasonable prices.
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