Holidays in Nepal

Nepal is an unusual mountainous country, striking with its beauty and unique culture . Rest in Nepal is diverse and implies:

  1. Active pastime:
  • Survey of the main sights of the country.
  • The study of spiritual practices, meditation, yoga in order to immerse themselves in the aura of Nepal.
  • What do you need to know about the rest in Nepal?

    Nepal is located between India and China on the Himalayan slopes. The natural zones vary depending on how high you are at: from the jungle to the eternal snows.

    The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu . It is from here that travel usually begins. Most of the sights are located here.

    In Nepal tourism has some features. You need to know the rules of behavior :

    1. Nepalese consider the left hand unclean, so you can not take something or give it with your left hand.
    2. You can not raise your voice.
    3. The restaurant must bring change, tipping is optional.
    4. Before entering the temple or the monastery, you need to take off your shoes.
    5. You can not touch your Nepalese with your shoes, or show your soles.
    6. It is necessary to give alms before the entrance to the temple, and it does not have to be a large sum.
    7. It is considered indecent to wear shorts.

    Ecological tourism in Nepal

    Ecotourism is the main type of active recreation on the territory of the state:

    1. Mountaineering. Nepal is the most high-mountainous country on the planet. In Nepal, 8 mountains are above 8000 m, one of them is Everest. Fans of mountaineering from all over the world seek here.
    2. Trekking. Come here and lovers of hiking. There are several popular tracks in which people go even with children, such hikes do not require special preparation. Tourists simply follow the paths, admire the surrounding beauty, visit Buddhist monasteries, make halts, rest. Such travel lasts for several days. Accommodations are in tents, in special camps or in village hotels.
    3. National Parks . There are several parks and reserves in the country where you can admire the exotic nature and observe rare animals. In the Royal Chitwan National Park, there are Bengal tigers, caimans, and Asian rhinoceroses. Here you can participate in an elephant safari. Also popular are the Annapurna and Sagarmatha parks where Everest is located. The cost of visiting this park is $ 10. The summit of Everest can be visited by plane for $ 150.
    4. Other types of outdoor activities. In Nepal, rest on the sea is impossible, since the state is located inside the continent. There are mountains, gorges, in the south there is a small section of the Indo-Gangetic lowland with numerous rivers. The rivers are swamped in places. Therefore, we can say that in Nepal, beach vacations are absent as such. Instead, they are engaged in rafting, fishing and kayak rafting.

    When is it better to go to Nepal?

    The climate varies depending on the altitude on which you are, but there is one circumstance that you should pay attention to - the rainy season in Nepal. Summer is the time of monsoon rains, often leading to floods. May is the warmest month, and after it showers begin. Usually tourists go to Nepal from October to May, but you should know that October and November are the best months. At this time the hotels are overcrowded, the prices rise, so it's better to choose another time for the trip. For example, the end of September or the beginning of December.

    In winter it is very cold, and the beginning of March is also a cool time. Rest in Nepal in April is very suitable for hiking. At this time, the air in the mountains is cool, about + 14 ° C, and the sky is clear, it's nice to watch the mountain slopes. In Kathmandu and Lalitpur, the temperature is + 22-23 ° C, you can visit the temples, study local architecture.

    How cheap is it to relax in Nepal?

    Some tourists want to save and rest independently. This is not a good idea for those who are not familiar with this country and plan to travel through the mountains. It is better to be under the supervision of a conductor. But travelers who have come to study spiritual practices, attend meditation courses, really can come themselves. For economy, you can stay not in the hotel, but in the hostel. This will make the trip cheaper at times. Also keep in mind that it is 2-3 times cheaper to travel by bus than by tourist minibus or taxi. In Nepal, you need to bargain and you can reduce the price in 2 or even 3 times.