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TimeNepals standard time is 5 hours and 45 minutes

ahead of GMT

ClimateThe climate of Nepal varies from area to area

depending on the altitude of the place. Visiting to

Nepal is suitable all the year round. But activities like

jungle safari, rafting and trekking are best from mid

September till May.

ClothingWarm clothing are required from November till

February and tropical wear from March till October

WaterIn major cities mineral water as well as boiled and

filtered water is available in most of the hotels and

restaurants. Elsewhere, it is advisable to use water

sterilization tablets or other water purifier.

LanguageNepali is official language of Nepal. However, English

is understood and spoken by majority of people in

Kathmandu valley and other major cities.

ReligionNepal has various religions with majority of Hindus,

Buddhism, Islam and Christian people. All religions

even in minority have coexisted amicably in Nepal forages.

PhotographyExcept in some places, photography is generally

allowed every where.

Entry requirementVisa for Nepal can be obtained from Nepalese

embassies and mission / consulate; it is also available

on arrival at any entry point upon presenting of a

valid passport, visa fee and 2 copies of passport sizephotos. Tourist visa is extendible up-to 120 days

from the first entry. For more information logon to

www.immi.gov.np

CustomAll baggage must be identified and have to pass

through customs inspection at the part of entry and

exit point. Personal effects and camera, films, one

bottle of liquor, 200 cigarettes, one tent and camping

equipment per person is allowed in free of customduty.

GENERAL INFORMATION

PhotographyExcept in some places, p otography is generally


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Nepal, the land of lord Pashupatinath and the birth-

place of lord Buddha, is a sovereign slopes of the mid

Himalayas. It boarders with India in the East, South

and West and with the Tibetan autonomous region of

China in the North. Nepal is endowed with a wide

variety of flora and fauna, meandering rivers, lakes,

glaciers, mountains and lush green valley. Excitingly

enough Nepal offers some thing very fascinating for

everybody such as a tourist, trekker, river runner,

wildlife enthusiast, poet, artist, writer, scholar, andresearcher and so on.

Highlights of Kathmandu ValleyThe beautiful Kathmandu Valley, surrounded by green

hills and towering mountains, among the majestic

Himalayas in the north-east is the heart of Nepal.

The valley is the home of three cities, Kathmandu,

Patan and Bhaktapur- the 3 queen cities. Kathmandu,

capital of Nepal as well as the principal city of Nepal

was once called Kantipur, the present name is derived

from Kasthmandap an imposing pagoda found in the

famed Durbar Square. The city boasts of numerous

temples and places of interest. Swoyambhunath stupa

is the oldest Buddhist stupa in the world.

BhaktapurCity of Devotees or Bhadgaon, is another repository

of Nepali culture. It has numerous temples, palaces,

statues and other relics which signify its glorious past.

The citys well maintained picture gallery has on

display one of the finest collections of ancient TantricHindu and Buddhist paintings, of particular interest is

the palace of 55 windows, built in the 17th century

NEPAL INFORMATION

with a golden gate as its entrance. The five storied

pagoda style temple found is famous all over the world

for its magnificent architecture.

PatanPatan also known as Lalitpur means the city of arts. It

is located across the Bagmati River only 5 km south

of Kathmandu city center. This city established in 3rd

century A.D. by King Veera Dev as a distinction of

being the home of the finest crafts and is considered


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MANASLUThis trek falls in Gorkha district was officially opened

for foreigner in 1991, but mountaineering expeditions

have long had access to the area. In 1950 a party led

by H W Tilman trekked from Thonje to Bimtang and

Colonel Jimmy Roberts crossed the Larkya La looking

for an interesting mountain to climb. Manaslu (8156meters) was attempted by Japanese expeditions every

year from 1952 until 1956, when the first ascent

was made. Having become known as a Japanese

mountain, much of the information about the area was

available only in Japanese. The Japanese continued

to dominate the climbing scene on Manaslu until

1971.

LANGTANG REGION

Langtang National Park , located the CentralHimalaya of Nepal is 32 km north of Kathmandu.

The Langtang trek brings you to the Langtang Valley

surrounded by Himalayan Peaks. Langtang Lirung-

7240m and Ganesh Himal are the highest in the

region. Trek to the sacred Lake of Gosainkunda, climb

the Gosainkunda pass into the Valley of Helambu.

This circuit finishs in the Kathmandu valley, a short

distance from Kathmandu. This trek is considered as

a non-technical trek and suitable for average people

which offers you a incredible traditional culture as wellas flora and fauna of Himalayan region.


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sclerosis, foot sore and blisters are possibly common

problems on this tour. A mere walking training with

the comfortable footwear definitely be the effective

medications as well as helpful in prevention of such

problems. A fatal sickness normally may occur by the

random altitude ascension known as Acute Mountain

Sickness (AMS). So it is necessarily important to theevery traveler who ascends more than 3000m should

have proper knowledge of acclimatization. The most

common symptoms of AMS are headache, dizziness,

vomiting, irregular breathing, loss of appetite, nausea,

unusual weariness, difficulty in sleeping, feeling

fatigued. Immediate descent or evacuation to lower

altitude is the only natural as well as most effective

cure. An intake of sufficient amount of fluid will help

to combat with such problem.

Food and Beverage

Our well-trained cooks from the Hotel Management

and Tourism Training Centre (HMTTC) are always

aware of cooking the varieties of hygienic food to

avoid such above-mentioned problems. We serve

vegetarian meal to our Indian fellow travelers besides

this we would recommend them to bring their own

supplement of the food like dry fruits, nuts, chocolates,

and cookies for their personal interests.

Equipments

We always supply best quality equipment to our

clients as our tents are made of heavily coated

water proof fabric and inner fly sheet are made

of excellent quality of cottons while for the floor

we use 100% water proof nylon tarpaulin. The

poles of the tents are made of strong aluminums.

Even if each capacity of the tents is normally

3 persons but we allow for 2 persons to ease

and comfort our clients. We are providing our

high quality sleeping bags and mattresses with acapacity of 20 Degree Celsius.

Important Pre-departure Information

We have been traveling in the most remote

parts of the world since long time. During most

of the time we will be away from the modern

civilization society of Nepal. No doubt the

group will overnight stay either in a guesthouses

or in the treks-styled tented camp. We must be

well equipped. The dinning tent is no doubt ourmeeting place and a toilet and shower tent will

be pitched near by. Every mornings bed tea is

served by kitchen boy should construed clients as

wake up calls. Breakfast will be served in the dinning

tent and during the day packed lunch is served. Our

usual time for the bed tea will be at 7 a.m. break fast

8 a.m. then our Sherpa staff will dismantle the tents

in order to pack up the equipment. Pack lunch will be

served around 1 or 2 p.m. then in the evening 6 p.m.will be the teatime and dinner around 8 p.m. This

time will be definitely local time (Chinese Time).

Risk & Liability

We, on behalf of the Across The Himalayas Treks

Pvt. Ltd. always subject to put its every effort to make

our clients journey perfect and wonderful. However,

all the programs in Tibet are conducted strictly under

the rules and regulations abide by the Tibet Tourism

Bureau.

Across The Himalayas Treks and our Tibetan

Counterpart shall not be responsible for any changes

and alterations in the itinerary due to unavoidable

circumstances such as landslide, road blockage, flood,

snow, political unrest, cancellation of flight, delay

arrival, sicknesses or accidents. Any extra cost occurring

because of such a circumstance shall be borne by the

clients on the spot. It is strongly advised to our clients

to be insured against medical and personal accidents.


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PLACES OF INTERESTPARO, the gateway to Bhutan, provides incomparable

experiences. Bhutans national museum, the Ta Dzon,

the fortress of the Drukpas, the Paro Dzon fort,

Drukyel Dzon, Taktsang Lhakhang Temple, also called

the tigers lair as it clings to a black cliff, and kyichu

Lhakhang, built in A.D. 638 by king Songtsen Gampoare places of historical and cultural interest. Thimpu,

the capital of Bhutan, abounds with rich traditional

architecture. A tour will take you to the Memorial

chorten built in memory of king Jigme Dorje, the

Tashichoe Dzon, and fortress of auspicious religions,

Janglimithnag, changankha Lhakhang, Simtikha Dzon,

and Motothang, the pearl meadows.

Punakha was the old winter capital of Bhutan until1

1950. The high pass of Dochu-La at 3,050 meters,divides Thimpu from the Punakha valley. This point

offers spectacular mountain view of the eastern

Himalayas including Ganghar Punsum, 7,497m { the

highest peak of Bhutan}. Mt. Chomolhari, 7,219 m

is especially stunning as it provides a backdrop at the

frontier with Tibet. You will visit Punakha Dzong built

in 1637 by Shabdurng Ngawang Namgyel.

Wangdi Phodrang is a town 71 kilometers away from

Thimpu. The drive through the picturesque village of

Rinchengang will provide an opportunity to observe

the lifestyle of the local people, who are known to

be excellent stonemasons. Their houses were built

remarkably and attached to one another.

When you arrive at Mendigangs Hilltop Resort for

an overnight stop, you will see Ghantey Gompa

on top of the Black Mountains. The Gompa is the

biggest monastery of the Nyingmapa sect in Bhutan.

It overlooks the Phobjika Valley, a popular resting site

for the migratory black necked crane.

Tongsa is approached from here through the pele-sa

pass at 3,300 meters. You will see rhododendron

and magnolia flowers in full bloom during the spring

season and Mount Chomolhari in the background. You

will also visit the Tongsa Dzong, founded in 1543,

an architectural masterpiece with amaze of courtyards

and many temples.


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