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10 Fun Facts

Before you venture to this exotic land filled with deep gorges and towering mountains, vibrant culture and charismatic people, it is important to be prepared for your Nepal travel plans before you actually leave. A Comprehensive Nepal travel guide containing essentials and fast facts about Nepal travel provides tips and topics and other travel related information. The following few Nepal travel information, including climate and the best time to visit Nepal, travel insurance, passport and visa requirements, banking options and certain useful Nepali phrases and expressions, will help you plan an amazing trip in the land with a constant backdrop of mountains.

10 Fun Facts about Nepal

  1. Nepal is home to the world’s highest mountain, Everest at 8848m
  2. Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal
  3. Yeti, the elusive snowman is believed to roam the mountains of Nepal
  4. Nepal has the thickest concentration of World Heritage Sites
  5. Momo: A type of dumpling which is a very popular dish here
  6. Nepal has a diverse population with more than 80 ethnic groups and 123 different languages other than the national language- Nepali
  7. The map of Nepal and Portugal looks similar when the map of Nepal is turned 90 degrees clockwise.
  8. Kathmandu is also called as a living cultural museum because there are seven UNESCO’s World Heritage sites inside Kathmandu valley.
  9. Nepal is the only country which has a triangular flag with two triangular shapes stacked on one another, the upper triangle consists of the moon, and the lower triangle consists of the sun.
  10. Kumari being worshiped by thousands of Hindus and Buddhist is the living goddess of Nepal.

Entering Nepal

a. By Air

There are twelve major international airlines linking to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The Royal Nepal Airlines (RA) is the national flag carrier of Nepal with flight connections to: Delhi, Mumbai in India; Bangkok in Thailand; Osaka in Japan; Hong Kong, Shanghai in China; Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia; Dubai in United Arab Emirates and Singapore. Other international airlines connecting Kathmandu to other parts of the world are Biman Bangladesh to Dhaka in Bangladesh; China Airlines to Lhasa in Tibetan Autonomous Region of China; Druk Air to Paro in Bhutan and New Delhi in India; Gulf Air to Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates; Indian Airlines to Delhi, Kolkata, and Varanasi in India; Qatar Airways to Doha in Qatar; Thai International to Bangkok in Thailand.

b. By Land

Nepal shares borders with India on three sides and China on the north. Therefore, if you want to enter Nepal via road you will have to come through either India or Tibet (China). The entry points to Nepal from India are Kakarbhitta, Birgunj, Belhiya, Bhairawa, Nepalgunj, Dhangadi and Mahendra Nagar. The Kodari Pass in Nepal-China border is the entry point to Nepal from China. Tourists entering Nepal by land must also carry their passports.

For getting around the country, there is an excellent domestic air network and helicopter charter services as well as deluxe tourist coaches. Himalayan Glacier will assist you in making your travel arrangements within Nepal as per your trip itinerary.

Passport and Visa Information

Visas are available on arrival at the international airport in Kathmandu and at all land border crossings that are open to foreigners, as long as you have passport photos to hand and can pay the visa fee in foreign currency (some crossings insist on payment in US dollars). Your passport must be valid for at least six months and you will need a whole free page for your visa.

Passport and Visa Information

Visas are available on arrival at the international airport in Kathmandu and at all land border crossings that are open to foreigners, as long as you have passport photos to hand and can pay the visa fee in foreign currency (some crossings insist on payment in US dollars). Your passport must be valid for at least six months and you will need a whole free page for your visa.