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Going to Nepal

How to Enter Nepal
How much are the Air Tickets
When to Visit Nepal
Average Weather of Nepal
Business Hours of Nepal
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How to Enter Nepal?

By Air

Some of the major International airlines operating scheduled services to Nepal are Royal Nepal Airlines, British Airways, Biman Bangladesh, China South West Airlines, Druk Air, Gulf Air, India Air, Thai Airways, Qatar, Pakistan Air and Singapore Airlines. By air, you will arrive at the Trivuwan (Also spelt as Tribhuwan) International Airport in Kathmandu.

Air Ticket Price for Kathmandu : a Round-Trip Economic Class.

Following is an estimation of minimum air-fare cost for a round-trip to Nepal. Please note, departure location, number of stop-overs, number of passengers, travel dates (such as flexible or exact dates), selection of airline, when, where and how you buy your air-tickets greatly affect the final air-price! Contact your nearest travel agent, or use online air ticket purchasing sites such as expedia.com or travelocity.com. Tickets are generally cheaper during off holiday seasons, for maximum stop-overs, and purchase made well in advance! Following table contains an estimation of the minimum air fare cost per person for round-trip only. The list was last updated on May 01 2006

To Kathmandu from...	Minimum Price Estimation in US Dollar($)*
US	$1300 to $1500
Canada	$2,000
UK	$800 to $1000
Germany	$1100 to $1500
Australia	$900 to $1100
Japan	$1800 to $2000
India	$200 to $300
Korea	$1000 to $1200

By Road

There are several entry points by land route mainly from Nepal / Indian borders; a) Kakarvita, b) Birgunj c) Bhairahawa d) Nepalganj e) Dhangadhi f) Mahendranagar Scheduled public as well as tourist buses run to and from Kathmandu. Traveling by bus is recommended If you can cope with long hours ride in return for fascinating views of valleys, mountains and snail-tail roads. Road trips takes longer to reach, can be less expensive if your choice of accommodation and mode of transporations are kept cheap, but it allows you to explore other countries that are linked to Nepal.

When to Visit Nepal ?

Visit Nepal For Favorable Period
Visit Nepal when you want to..
Weather is always as natural as your desire to be close to Nature in Nepal!. Nepal packs natural beauties and if you want to visit Nepal and experience the country as the way Nepalese do everyday, make your plan as flexible as possible. Most airlines also offer bargain air prices for flexible dates so you can rip off the benefit. Also during off tourism season in Nepal, hotel accommodation is a bargain and so are the tours and travel packages offered by travel operators so you can rip off that benefit too! Unforgettable moments in life do not have to be expensive!

Mountaineering October to March

Mountain Flights October to March

Trekking All year round except June to July (Monsoon season)

Mountaineering October to March

White Water Rafting All year round

Jungle Safari All year round

Culture Tours All year round

Shopping Tours All year round

City Tours All year round

Weather of Nepal (Average Weather of Kathmandu City)

Month	Average Temperature in °F	Average Temperature in °C	Average rainfall in millimeters	The weather in Nepal varies from sub tropical to meditation. The capital, Kathmandu reaches below 1 Degree Celsius during the winter and rises to an average 25 Degree Celsius during the summer. The temperature during the winter also rises to 15 to 20 degree Celsius during the day. The Terai region has temperature some what equivalent to that of Delhi / India where temperature can reach upto 44 Degree Celsius during the summer season.
January	49.3	9.6	16.7
February (End of Winter Season)	54.5	12.5	14.6
March (Spring Season Starts)	61.5	16.4	30.1
April	68.2	20.1	37.4
May	72.9	22.7	101.5
June (Summer Season)	75.0	23.9	200.8
July	23.9	75.0	375.2
August (End of Summer Season)	75.2	24.0	325.2
September	73.9	23.3	189.1
October	67.6	19.8	56
November	58.8	14.9	2.4
December (Winter Season Starts)	52.5	11.4	10.2
Yearly Average	65.5	18.6	1332.2

Business Hours of Nepal

Nepal's all regions do not share similar business working hours. Sunday is a rest day for government officers in Kathmandu valley but a working day for officers elsewhere in Nepal. Working hours for companies, schools, governments, shopping centers varies from regions to regions in Nepal, mainly because of local people's interests and customs.

Business Hours of the Kathmandu Valley:

Government Offices	Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (the way it is in the USA)
Banks	Sunday to Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. but most close by 12 p.m. on Friday
Business Offices	Monday to Friday, offices are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. but some private companies are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Embassies and Foreign Organizations	Monday to Friday, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Shopping Centers / Shops	Major shopping centers open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and are closed on Saturdays, but convenient local shops are open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. everyday. There is about 1 convenient shop for 1 home in Kathmandu, left or right!

Business Hours outside the Kathmandu Valley :
Government offices outside Kathmandu valley are open Sunday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Banks are open from Sunday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and. Business offices are open from Sunday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Going to Nepal

Going to Nepal

How to Enter Nepal?

By Air

Air Ticket Price for Kathmandu : a Round-Trip Economic Class.

By Road

When to Visit Nepal ?

Weather of Nepal (Average Weather of Kathmandu City)

Business Hours of Nepal

Useful Resource

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