The infrastructure that travelers need is in place, but tourism is down by over 50%, which means fewer crowds on the popular trekking routes and discounts for hotels and airfares. More importantly, the money you spend when hiring a guide or porter, staying in a lodge or hotel, or eating in a restaurant will directly […]

Increase altitude slowly The golden rule of acclimatization is to increase altitude slowly. The usual rule of the thumb says that trekkers should not ascend more than 400 meters per day after crossing the 3000 meter mark. According to this rule, if trekkers sleep at an altitude of 3,400 meters on Day 1, they should […]

Nepal is not an expensive country at all and and even when foreign visitors are forced to pay more than Nepalese (for National Park permits, museum admission and even domestic airfare) prices are not high. The present denominations of Nepalese currency in production are: Notes – 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 rupees; […]