N E P A L

General Information

PASSPORT:

All passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Nepal.

VISA:

Foreigners except Indians national need visa to enter Nepal. Tourist visa can be issued on arrival at Kathmandu airport and at official overland Nepal entry points. You should have a passport size photo and should prepare US$ exact amount for the visa fee. Nepal visa fee is as below..

US$ 25 (Multiple entry for 15 days)
US$ 40 (Multiple entry for 30 days)
US$ 100 (Multiple entry 90 days)

TIME DIFFERENCE
NEPAL GMT/UTC +5.75

CLIMATE: Main 4 seasons:
Winter - December to February
Spring - March to May
Summer- June to August
Autumn- September to November

WEATHER

Decent sunshine - March to April and September to November (Best time to go)
Warm - May to June
Wet - June to August (Often raining)
Cold but clear sky- December to Feb (Night time temperature can drop close to Zero)

ELECTRICITY:

The predominant power supply in most locations is 220V. The sockets usually accept two circular metal pins or two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin, American plug.

CURRENCY & EXCHANGE:

The currency rate is USD 1 = Rupees 78 (Nepalese currency).

Foreign currency must be exchanged only through the banks or authorized foreign exchange dealers. The receipts from such transactions are to obtained and retained. Visitors can exchange foreign currency at the foreign exchange counter at the airport upon arrival. It’s advisable to change some prior to departure.

MOBILE PHONE:

Auto-roaming services are available in major cities but not all telecom.

PERMITS AND FEES:

Permits and fees are require entering a certain areas such as World heritage sites, National Park, restricted areas along climbing as well. All the trip prices are including the cost of relevant permits and entrance fees. Incase of any such conditions we will inform you if required any additional permit fees before you make a booking with us.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TREKKING

Trekkers who are planning to ravel in the Himalaya, most require three basic components of preparation - aerobic, strength, and mental. Aerobic conditioning is important primarily because you will trekking in thin air, up to 50% less than at sea level. With good aerobic conditioning you will be able to minimizing the potential effects of Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS). Hiking for at least two hours per day with some weight on your back is the best way to prepare yourself for trekking. Running, cycling (outdoor or stationary), Nordic track, hill climbing, or any exercise that gets your heart rate into the aerobic range for sustained periods of time.

Every day you will walk in the Himalaya around 5 to 7 hrs and reaches at highest place to 5,416m/17764 feet. So, health is a most essential part for your adventure travel. Nepal Vision treks most require your medical fitness certificate prior to your booking. Before the trip booking with us we suggest to consult with your Medical Doctor and in his/her references go for your trip booking process.

Trekking in the Himalayas is a relatively safe activity and mishaps or problems are usually minor. However, unpleasant things can occur on a long trek. You might have a bout of mild illness, not sleep as well as usual, find the trek pace too fast or slow - any number of things might be annoying or stressful during some part of your trek. Before you leave for Nepal, or for any foreign destination for that matter, think about the journey as more than just a quest to reach a destination. Try to imagine your trip as an opportunity to experience whatever happens as an essential part of the journey. It doesn't matter so much whether you actually reach Annapurna trek. You should be prepared to find joy and fulfillment in all the moments of your trip, including the less pleasant ones that you hadn't expected. Preparing to keep a very positive frame of mind throughout your trip, along with good physical conditioning, will insure that you are ready to experience all the wonders of Nepal.

Our Experience

With over 16 years of experience in travel & tourism industry in Himalayas, we are pleased to offer special groups tours, adventure expeditions to Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and the Indian Himalaya. Our unrivalled itineraries reflect our long experience in the region. All our tours & treks are accompanied by a highly experienced local leader ensuring safe acclimatization at every stage. You can hike, mountaineer and climb your way through the homeland of the adventure holiday. Our all-inclusive, no hidden extras pricing policy combined with longer, creative itineraries and the use of quality ground services attracts people who have high expectations of their travel experiences.

Acclimatization for higher elevation Trekking and climbing:

For the higher elevation trekking, every trip we run has a realistic acclimatization programme. Our itineraries are designed to allow gradual height gain, spread over a number of days. There is no way of predicting who will suffer from altitude but, for the vast majority of people, a slow ascent to height will produce minimal effects. We can provide 'Gamow Bag' as a precautionary measure as per your request on hiring basis. Acclimatizing takes time and there are no safe shortcuts. All trips to altitudes in excess of 3,500 meters carry medicines essential to the treatment of altitude illness, and our leaders are trained to administer them and to know the symptoms.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

It is advisable to acquire insurance policy for the full duration of your holiday to cover against accident, sickness, loss of baggage personal effect, emergency evacuation, cancellation or curtailment of your holiday.Incase of emergency, all costs for emergency evacuation must be paid in cash in Nepal unless an insurance company has agreed to pay the costs on your behalf. It is important that any insurance policy issued to cover emergency evacuation for trek/tour does not exclude alpinism or mountaineering.

We wish you a wonderful trip in land of Himalayas with us!.