Traveling to Nepal?

Question

Planning to travel to Nepal and have a few questions.....

When is the best time of year to go?

Is it safe for an American to travel to Nepal?

Know of any outfitters that are good?

Any suggestions on travel?

Any suggestions on things to do or not do?

Answer 1

Get yourself a copy of Lonely Planet and all the answers to your questions will be there. It's the best travellers book.

Answer 2

stay at the yak aand yeti hotel in katamaandu ,see the unesco protected temples in town ,take a 1 hour flight to view mt everest.is it safe who knows, outfitters i have no idea i dont trek . go in the fallm or spring time

Answer 3

I was there for 3 months in the fall of 2004.

The best times of the year to visit are the spring and the fall (fall seems more popular for trekking as the air is drier and the views are clearer).  I believe the monsoons are from June through September, and the winter can be too cold for some, especially if you are trekking.

When I was there, it was very safe for foreigners even though the U.S. State Dept. had a do not travel advisory because of the Maoist insurgency.  They did have a travel strike on the day I wanted to travel from Kathmandu to Chitwan, but that was merely inconvenient, not dangerous.  Now the political climate is different, but I still haven't heard of any hostility directed at tourists.  No one can guarantee your safety, but I would go if I had the chance.

By outfitters, do you mean trekking agencies?  I did all of my trekking without agencies, and I would recommend that to anyone who asked.  You can hire your own guide/porter if you wish, but all of the major trekking routes are well traveled and documented in a variety of guide books.  You will also find other people who want to do the same treks and can form your own impromptu group.

There are a lot of great things to do in Nepal.  I did a lot of trekking, sightseeing around the Kathmandu valley and Pokara, and a trip to Chitwan, and a lot of meeting people and making friends.  I do wish I had made time to do a rafting trip.  I heard really good things about rafting in Nepal.  There are also some extreme sports to be had, like one of the highest bungee jumps.  Info on all that and more can be found in Thamel in Kathmandu.

I hope you go and have fun.

Answer 4

Hi

it is no problum for Travel  in Nepal for American 100% safe

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Answer 5

There is two season for trekking in Nepal.!st is April-July and second is August-September.Both are good.Ok, you are safe to travel in Nepal.My father is a trekking guide.Just before 5 month ago, 3 American has done trekking here in Nepal with my Dad.There are so many hotels here in Kathmandu.You can either book them online or choose after coming here.there are many things you need to know to travel here.I can help you if you like.So you can contact me.My dad has been a guide for 12 yrs.