15 Best tips Every Nepal Traveler Needs to Know

The type of welcome in Nepal is "Namaste" performing by combining the two palms. It truly signifies "the celestial in me salutes the perfect in you".

 1 – Try not to trek alone. There have been various vanishings of solo trekkers as of recently. Continuously hire a guide or trek with other individuals. There are online forums where travelers can search for individual trekkers. Like TripAdvisor, Trekking Partner etc. This applies to everybody except particularly Women that are traveling single – they appear to more defenseless. Continuously impart your venture wants to your closest relative.
2 – Food safety - Avoid water that is not bottled or boiled. Avoid Greasy food. Avoid raw vegetables and pre-cut fruit as much as possible. 

3 – Despite the fact that Nepal is known for its flawless condition and excellence – not the roadways and real city Street. They are crowed with traffic, loaded with smoke and uneven and dusty. Subsequently going on a bike or a motorbike generally isn't fitting. There are some rough terrain mountain bicycle trails that are alright to do.

4 - Do not give money or anything else to beggars that you see on the streets. Even though they look pitiful, you are giving away of money encourages them only to beg for more. If you really care support one of many international and local charity organizations working in Nepal.

5 – Be sure to exchange back all the Nepalese currencies before you leave. They are not accepted (or even less exchanged rate for that matter) outside of Nepal. Besides, taking currency out of the country is against the law.

6 – Do not touch someone’s head if they seems older then you or sit showing the bottom of your feet towards them. It is considered rude.

7 – Don't completely trust on timetables and times that are focused on you whether in verbal or composed while you are in Nepal. They may not begin in time as expressed or conferred and may wind up upsetting all your resulting plan. Have time cradle as much as you can between your real designs and exercises, particularly on the off chance that you have a hard stop date that you have to fly out by.

8 – Do not assume that “ganja” (marijuana) is legal in Nepal. It is not totally illegal. Even though it is a common weed on hillsides you can get in trouble for picking it and carrying it for consumption purpose. 

9 - Stay away from dance bars in Kathmandu and Pokhara. These are tourist traps where they scam you on buying alcohol and food at much inflated prices. Some of these places have a history of intimidation and violence.

10- If you are planning to apply for the Visa at the airport, make sure to have passport size photo available. Plan B is to have your photo taken at the booth at the airport. Click here for more information

11 - Bring a universal plug and voltage adapter kit for your Electronics. In Nepal they uses 220 V.

12 - Keep in mind that there may be an entrance fee to some of the common temples and public areas and heritage site applicable only for foreigners ranging anywhere from 250 NPR – 1500 NPR.

13 – Insist for a Running Meter in the Taxi. After 9 PM you do pay double of the meter fare however – that’s the commonly accepted norm. But it is better to ask them charge through the taxi meter.

14 - Avoid displaying food around monkeys in anywhere you have visited and seen monkeys, as they are used to snatching it, especially around temple in Kathmandu.
15 - Support the NON-Plastic Initiative, please limit your use of plastic items, and help make Nepal a better place.