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Nepal is popular with budget travellers, who loathe paying $200 a
day to visit Bhutan.
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Nepal is locked between China and India and needs to keep on friendly terms with them both.
The Nepalese monarchy was abolished on 28th May, 2008.
Kathmandu Weather:
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Many people fly from Delhi to Kathmandu
for around $150. Be warned though, this is a popular route so book well in advance.
If you're adventurous, and have time on your hands, then the overland
route is always the most exciting.
There are buses from Delhi to Kathmandu, although you might prefer to
take the night train from Delhi to Gorakhpur, in northern India, and then a bus to Sunauli
on the Nepalese border.
A short walk across the border and you're in Nepal. From here you will
need to take another bus to Pokhara or Kathmandu. Pokhara is about 200km west of the
capital, Kathmandu.
Nepal can be similarly reached from Calcutta.
Nepal News:
A collection of news stories relating to Nepal from the Kathmandu Post and others.
Visitors need to pay about $10 for a fifteen-day transit visa on
entry. This can be extended to a thirty-day tourist visa, at no extra cost, at the
immigration office in Kathmandu or Pokhara.
Thirty-day tourist visas can be purchased from Nepalese embassies
around the world (rates vary), and may be extended in Nepal.
If you're going to stray into the hills then you'll need a trekking
permit too.
The best time to visit Nepal is between October and May, unless
you especially want to be there during the monsoon.
October and November are considered the best months to be in Nepal,
but then it is also the most crowded.
Festivals
in Nepal:
Nepalese are said to observe more festivals than there are days in the year. Hardly a day
passes without some festivities, ceremonial observances or pilgrimages occurring in some
part of the country or the other.
Although Nepal is predominantly Hindu, there are still many places
of worship important to Buddhists.
Lumbini is believed to be the birth place of Lord Buddha and is an
important pilgrimage site. 250kms. west of Kathmandu valley, special attractions are, the
Sacred pond, May Devi temple, Ashok Pillar and Buddhist Monasteries.
Nepal
Tourism Guide:
The Temple of Pashupatinath is Nepal's most scared Hindu shrine and one of the four most
important cities in the world for Shiva worshippers. Lord Buddha, the light of Asia, was
born in Lumbini in Nepal's southern plains, which makes Nepal a scared pilgrimage
destination for Buddhists as well.
Kathmandu seems to be modernising too rapidly, and at times it
looks like every overland traveller in Asia is in one of the guest houses.
Durbar Square
The residential area of the old kings is located in Kathmandu. The
Kasthamandap, built by King Laxmi Narsingh Malla in the early 16th century is believed to
have been constructed from the wood of single tree.
The Kathmandu Valley is the heart of the Kingdom of Nepal.
Outside of Kathmandu nature speaks for itself, and who doesn't want to
listen to the wise words of the Himalayas.
The Himalayas is the highest mountain system in the world, and
extends through most of Nepal to form its northern border.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world; straddling Nepal
and Tibet.
In all, Nepal has nine of the 14 highest mountains of the world within
its territory.
Nepal
Trekking:
Ranging from lush terraced fields to the highest mountain on earth, the scenery is
breath-taking. There are trekking possibilities to suit all budgets - from independent
trekkers on a shoestring staying in simple lodges with Sherpa families, to travellers on
all-inclusive guided treks with every luxury provided.
Trekking
Tours in Nepal:
Find the trekking tour that's right for you.
Tenzing Norgay:
Group treks to Nepal and Sikkim and an online design your own trek page -- operated by
Jamling Tenzing Norgay; featured in the Imax Everest movie.
The Mountain
Company:
Nepal Himalaya has eight of the world's highest mountains including Mount Everest. Trek to
Everest Base Camp with visits to Sherpa villages and Buddhist monasteries.
Trekking
Agencies:
The list is large, and you're probably better off waiting until you get to Nepal and see
the possibilities for yourself.
Trekking
in Nepal:
Go2Nepal offer useful trekking tips for visitors to Nepal.
The Chitwan National Park, 120km south of Kathmandu, is the most
popular safari park in Nepal.
Info Nepal:
Comprehensive directory of information on Nepal with links to other Nepal-related links as
well.
Pokhara:
Good information to help you with your visit to Pokhara.
Nepal
Hotel Reservations:
No need to arrive in Nepal without a place to stay! Choose your destination in Nepal and
reserve your hotel online before you leave home.
Buddha Maya Gardens:
Three star category hotel with air-conditioned rooms, restaurant, conference hall, prayer
room and meditation centre. Spread in four acres of land, Maya Gardens is located just
behind the sacred garden; 10 minutes walk to the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
Kathmandu Guest House:
A Rana palace built by the first Nepalese civil engineer, Kumar Narshing Rana, and
converted into a hotel by the Sakya family - the most popular budget hotel outside Europe
and North America.
Park Village Hotel:
(Lumbini)
An Eco-friendly hotel built in duplexes and spread in 4 acres of woodland with lots of
birds and butterflies at the foot of the Mountain Wildlife Reserve - in Budanil-Kantha.
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Chitwan, Dhulikhel, Kathmandu, Lumbini, Nagarkot, Pokhara.
Ang Rita Trek:
Run by Ang Rita Sherpa, ten times Everest Summit. Fixed departures for peak climbing and
arranges climbing on any peaks in Nepal on any dates.
Buddha Treks:
A group of passionate young travel professionals with many years of accumulated experience
in organising and leading groups in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and Sikkim.
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