Miscelleneous

Baggage:

We suggest that you bring a suitcase to in which you have a zip-down suitcase and small duffel overnight bag. The suitcase can be left in Kathmandu with your town cloths. The duffel bags travel with you to your trek/rafting and jungle safari.

Can I drink the water?

Do not drink tap water or stream water. All lodge/hotel water has been boiled and filtered and is safe. Local mineral water is also provided and is perfectly safe to drink.

What alcoholic beverages are available in ?

produces different types of bottled beers, which are excellent. They are very much like a lager. Some lodges have a good supply of local as well as foreign whisky, gin vodka, rum and soft drinks. A local "wine" is produced in the hills which is served hot and resembles sake. If you have a special preference, buy it at a duty free shop on your way to Kathmandu .

Can I avail the facility of phone/fax/e-mail in ?

A good standard communication system is readily available in Kathmandu , Pokhara and Chitwan. Neither phone nor fax are available while rafting or on trek.

Can I get a VISA on arrival?

Yes, you can obtain your entry visa at the Kathmandu airport upon arrival or at a consulate in your home country. In either case, you need 2 passport size photograph and the visa fee. To date, the fee is USD 30 for up to 60 days. Check with your travel agents for an update. Please bring 3 more photos for rafting.

What is the policy on excess baggage?

Even if your originating ticket states you are allowed 2 bags at any weight, the airports in Asia have their own regulations which are strictly enforced. For international flights, you are allowed 44 lb. (20 kilos) per person anything after that is charged. For domestic flights, 33 lb. (15 kilos) is the limit. Excess baggage is permissible but is charged.

What are the seasons in ?

Mid October/November:
Very clear skies, flowers in bloom, hot during the day and cold evenings. Temperatures steadily decrease during these months. October high and low temperatures about 80/55° F, 26/13° C. November highs and lows are about 66/37° F, 19/3° C. In the Terai, October high and low temperatures are 88/72° F, 31/22° C; November high and low temperatures are about 83/72° F, 28/22° C.

December/January/February:
Clear skies, frosty mornings, warm days but cold at night. Day time highs in the mid 60's F, 18° C. and lows dip into the mid 30's F, 2° C. throughout the country, except for the Terai Plain, where average daily high and low temperatures are about 10° F, 5° C, warmer.

March/April:
Some times hazy skies, flowers in bloom, hot during the day, warm at night, Daytime temperature reach the low to mid 80's F, 28 C. and lows range from about 50° F to 60° F, 10° to 15° C. The Terai plain is very hot at this time, with daytime temperatures are consistently in the 90's F, 32° C. and the low in the mid 70's F, 23° C.

June/July/August:
This is Nepal's rainy season, although fascinating for those interested in the flora and fauna of the country. Daytime temperatures are consistently in the mid to klupper 80's F, 30° C. through out Nepal during these months, with low around 70's F, 21° C.

May/September/Early October :
These are the transition months between the wet and dry season. The rain is not as frequent as the summer months; however, it is unpredictable. The temperatures, flora and fauna are the same as the summer month.
Note: The Terai Plain, where the Royal Chitwan National Park is locate, is about 400 feet, 120 meters, lower in altitude than Kathmandu and is consistently warmer than the rest of .