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TRAVELING BY ROAD : All visitors entering Nepal by land must use no other entry
points other than (1) Kakarbhitta (2) Birgunj (3) Belhiya,
Bhairahawa (4) Nepalgunj (5) Dhangadi (6) Mahendra Nagar in the
Nepal - India border and (7) Kodari in the Nepal - China border. The
overland tourists entering the Kingdom with their vehicles must
possess an international carnet.
TRAVELING BY AIR: You can fly directly to Kathmandu from London,
Paris, Frankfurt, Vienna, Amsterdam, Moscow, Osaka, Shanghai,
Bangkok, Hongkong, Sharjah, Dubai, Dhaka, Karachi, Abu Dhabi,
Bahrain, Doha, Paro, Lhasa, Singapore, Delhi, Mumbai, Patna,
Calcutta, and Varanasi. Charter flights can also be arranged for
large movements. All flights feature business class and amenities of
international standards. Many a time, the Capital offers a guided
sightseeing of the Himalaya for no extra charge.
Airfares fluctuate with the changes in exchange rates and are to be
paid in foreign currency by foreign nationals. Only Nepalese and
Indian nationals are permitted to pay in Rupees for air passage
between Nepal and India. Departure flight tickets should be
reconfirmed three days in advance to avoid inconveniences by
possible flight cancellation or changes in the flight schedule.
Overweight luggage charges are levied in foreign exchange.
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TIME, WORKING HOURS & HOLIDAYS
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Nepal is 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT and 15 minutes ahead of
Indian Standard Time.
Government offices are open from 9 am to 4/5 pm from Monday through
Friday. Banks are open from Monday through Friday from 9.30 am to
3.00 pm. Please
be informed that most Business offices are open from 10 am to 5 pm.
Embassies and international organizations are open from 9 am to 5 pm
Monday through Friday. Most shops open after 10 am and close at
about 8 pm and are usually closed on Saturdays.
SATURDAY IS PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN ALL OVER NEPAL.
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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS : Nepal observes numerous holidays, at the least a
couple in a month. So please check the holiday calendar. Government
offices observe all the national holidays and banks observe most of
them. Businesses observe major holidays only.
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TOUR GUIDES : All the travel agencies have licensed English speaking guides.
However, many agencies also have guides who can speak other
international languages for the convenience of tourists. As
unlicensed guides are not allowed to serve clients, it is advisable
to confirm that your guide has a valid license. To have quality
service it is recommended to arrange the sight-seeing programs or
trekking-tours only with licensed guides or government registered
travel agencies.
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HOTEL FACILITIES : Nepal has every category of accommodation facilities. These range
from the international standard star hotels to budget hotels and
lodges. In order to have an assured quality service, it is advisable
to use the facilities and services of government registered hotels,
lodges, and travel agencies and always engage with a licensed tour
guides for your tours, trekking and other holiday activities.
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SHOPPING : Kathmandu is also known as Shopper's paradise. Your shopping
experience can be very rewarding and exciting in Kathmandu. There
are numerous tourist shops on the main streets and in the Hotel
arcades, packed with tempting jewelry, statues and other typical
Nepalese handicraft. Thanka - a traditional painting on cotton,
based in Buddhist philosophy, Nepalese Pashmina, Wood Carving, Metal
Statues, Stone Statues and the items on Nepalese hand made papers
are the best buy in Nepal. One can also enjoy the City's numerous
traditional markets that overflow with vegetables, fruits and other
items.
A NOTE OF CAUTION: There is an export ban on certain items. Antiques
can be taken out of the country only with special permission granted
by the department of
Archaeology
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