Nepal is a paradise for travel freaks and home to the tallest mountain in the world. It is still a new name to the beginning travellers and adventure seekers. You might have heard about this amazing country, but only a few people know how you can actually visit Nepal. Nepal is located in the South of Asia, and you can find a lot of information about it on the internet. However, the jumble of information is still confusing. So, if you want to visit Nepal any time soon, then you will obviously need to learn how to visit Nepal to begin with. Let us help you plan a trip in detail.
Know what you want to do
Trekking through the Himalayas is the most popular activity in Nepal. Even then, you have more than 50 trekking route options when you visit Nepal. The most famous is trekking through the Everest base camp and Annapurna base camp. There are other highly recommended trekking routes, such as the Manaslu Circuit trekking route. Manaslu trekking route is specialised for a cultural experience and remains peaceful even though Everest is full of crowds. If you seek solitude and peace, go for the off-beaten trekking route rather than the most popular one.
Along with trekking, there are order adventures and thrilling activities such as Mountain flights to Everest, i.e. Everest base camp helicopter tour. Make sure that you list out the things you want to do before you start to figure out your budget. Adventure activities such as rafting and paragliding are also recommended in Nepal.
Make your budget
Planning your budget and planning your activities come together. First, assign at least $1000 from your budget and then start to look at the activities that fit in your budget. Then, when you make a list of activities, calculate the cost of each, except for food, accommodation, travelling, permit charges, insurance, and more. If you want to travel with travel packages instead of worrying about all those bookings during the trek, then you can obviously compare the packages among the travel agencies. Do not just compare the trek but also things included and excluded from the package.
Travelling to Nepal costs around $50 each day. If you go trekking at a higher altitude, then it might cost about $70 per day for solo travellers because it’s expensive to hire a guide and porter. Otherwise, it will be around $50 in the city area.
Pick only a trusted travel agency
Nepal might be small, but there are a lot of people engaged in the travel business. Just in Kathmandu and Pokhara, You can find almost 500 travel agencies. However, not all of these travel agencies are genuine. A lot of them need to be registered or have a licence for the trek. Although you might find them offering very cheap packages, lots of these trekking agencies let you stay in crowded accommodations or pay for any extra food or flights. Instead, please take an inclusive package with a reputed travel agency even when it’s a bit expensive. After all, it’s important that you have a pleasant experience while travelling. When you pick a travel agency, ask for their registration number. Studying their reviews on TripAdvisor and contacting directly to the manager is a good idea to get real information.
Book your flights
If you are one of those people who like to plan your travelling in advance, then booking your flight almost one month before the trip is advised. When you book a trip one month in advance, you can find great discounts on flight packages. You need to book your flight to Kathmandu International Airport in Nepal.
Get a visa on arrival
There is nothing to worry about paperwork when you come to Nepal. People from many countries can visit Nepal without any travel visa. You can file for a visa upon arrival once you land at the international airport. The entire process of getting a visa to Nepal will only take you around Half an hour.