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Do you need a guide to trek in Nepal? For Nepal’s main trekking routes, the answer is simple: yes. The confusion starts when you try to work out why. TIMS, national park and conservation fees, Restricted Area permits and trekking agencies are constantly mixed together online, while outdated information is still everywhere. One website says … Read more
Ask this question on any Nepal travel forum and you’ll get a flood of replies within minutes, this is one of the most searched, most argued-about topics for anyone planning a trip here. The reason it comes up so often isn’t really about comfort or price, it’s about safety. Most travelers arrive already having read … Read more
Daily Update — Monday October 5, 2026 This page is updated daily with the latest information on road access, trekking routes, flights and tourist destinations affected by the August 26 Nepal flood. (see all updates on Reddit) The overall situation continues to improve, but Rasuwa and the Beni–Jomsom road remain the two main access problems … Read more
Nepal’s mountains offer views, landscapes and panoramas found almost nowhere else on earth. They are one of the main reasons people travel from around the world to Nepal. But that beauty comes with a price. The Himalayas are steep, geologically active and constantly changing. Landslides, avalanches, earthquakes, glacial lakes and sudden floods are part of … Read more
Pokhara is about 125 miles from Kathmandu, but the road crosses hills, river valleys and some of Nepal’s busiest highways. The time difference between flying and driving is only a few hours, but the real risk is disruption, not the base travel time. During monsoon, landslides can close the highway for a day or two … Read more
If you only have a few days in the valley, this is a fair question. If you care about historic architecture, traditional urban life and a slower, more intact old city than central Kathmandu, Bhaktapur is one of the strongest day trips you can make. If your time is very short and you have not … Read more
If you’re planning a trip to Kathmandu from Amsterdam, London, New York or anywhere else in Europe or North America, you’ve probably noticed there’s no direct flight yet — you connect through Delhi, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur. That’s been the case since 2013, when Nepal-registered airlines were placed on the EU … Read more
Private or group Kathmandu tour? Compare cost, pace, access and experience style so you can choose the right way to see Kathmandu.
Updated: September 25, 2026 Nepal has launched the Foreign Nationals Management Information System (FNMIS), a nationwide digital system run by Nepal’s Department of Immigration to record and manage information about foreign visitors. Hotels, airlines, trekking agencies, travel companies and money changers are being connected to the system so that visitor information can be recorded in … Read more
Playing golf in Nepal means fairways with Himalayan views, compact city access and a few standout courses. Here is what travelers should know.