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Night time Temperature at Annapurna Base Camp

Does anyone know what rating sleeping bag I should get. I can find info about daytime temperatures, but nothing about the night

Day Hike in Nepal without permits

Looking into visiting Nepal for the first time at the end of January and we’re wanting to combine a couple of permit hikes with lots of day hikes which don’t need permits. Thinking of around Kathmandu and Pokhara. Can anyone help point me in the right direction to find out what day hikes are available without permits in these areas.

Flight tickets to Lukla and back

Can someone tell me about flight tickets to Lukla and back ??Can it be bought in Kathmandu after reaching for same or next day or should it be taken online in advance???

Is it necessary to have a big bag if you have porters?

I keep seeing people carry big bags on pictures that are in group tours but I’m wondering is it necessary to have a big bag if you have porters carrying everything for you, if so what do you have in the hiking bag?

EBC trek and Helicopter Return to Lukla

Anybody doing EBC trek and wishes to return by helicopter to Lukla?

EBC trek with Helicopter return

hi , has anyone done the EBC trek with helicopter return ?

Is it possible to travel from Pharping to Chitwan by bus?

Is it possible to travel from Pharping to Chitwan by bus, or it has to be from Kathmandu to Chitwan? (I would rather not go back to Kathmandu 

How to get bulk rupees cash with credit card in Kathmandu?

Any advice please on how to get bulk rupees cash (about $US2000 worth, or NPR 265,000) with a credit card in Kathmandu for 3 people doing the EBC trek. ATMs have withdrawal limits so do not want to run around many ATMs to get the cash. Want to try to do it in 1 ir 2 transactions.

Do I have to exchange dollars to rupees to pay for trek?

Please advise if I have to exchange dollars to rupees or I can pay dollars in Kathmandu and EBC trek? Which place has the best currency rate?

Is it okay not to book tea house in advance during the high season?

Plan the EBC trip Nov 2023, will just hire a guide cum porter, is it okay not to book tea house in advance during the high season?

Direct flight from Kathmandu to Lukla

Is there any direct flight from Kathmandu to Lukla in March and April?

Permit for Muktinath

Where do I get permit for going to Muktinath?

Good scenic hikes around Kathmandu

Are there good scenic hikes around Kathmandu ?

How many days for EBC 3 passes trek?

Can someone please tell me how many days does it take to do the EBC 3 passes trek ?

MOMO cooking class in Kathmandu?

Does someone know/recommend a place for a momo cooking class in Kathmandu?

Solo Traveler to Nepal for 2 weeks

I’m traveling solo to Nepal for 2 weeks end December – beginning January. Looking for connections and suggestions: where to stay to meet nice travelers, yoga retreats, short EBC, what to visit, how to move around

Route from Muktinath to Poonhill

I am currently in Muktinah, and I need to be in Pokhara on Wednesday. What is the best way to fill in my final days? I want to go to poon hill but I don’t know how to do it. What steps can I make and how can I move from one place to another (bus would be great)?

Time and Difficulty on Dhaulagiri base camp

I am contemplating on Dhaulagiri base camp in first week April . Is it a good time to go and how is the difficulty level

Can I complete Three High Pass Trek?

I am wondering the Three High Pass Trek beginning about March from Kathmandu. I was curious how much earlier in March could I complete this trek without any restrictions due to weather like snow or some other restriction?

Options for short trek from Pokhara

What are some options for short trek from Pokhara in early January? Looking to do 3-4 days trekking.

How to get a guide in Kathmandu or Pokhara?

1. How do I get a guide once I reach Kathmandu/Pokhara without going thru an agent? I would like free n easy travel n support the independent guide n not middle man.

2. Once I find a guide, when I am doing a trek, do I book the rooms for my guide? How does that work? Or he will quote me a price for an all inclusive service for his guiding during trek?

3. Will a guide be able to help with getting bus/car/jeep rentals?

4. Are there any day guides to show or bring me around a certain city/place on motorbike/car?

5. Are there guides who will be with u thru ur entire travel, regardless of which state u are going? Will they go with u as well? Like say Pokhara to Kathmandu?

How adventurous is the travel from Pokhara to Muktinath?

Planning to travel next year April by jeep from Pokhara to Muktinath. It would be over 2 / 3 days with a night in Marpha and one night Kagbeni. Then driving back to Tatopani. A family trip with two 12 year olds. Anyone has any thoughts on this? How adventurous is the travel? From what I understand it takes 4 hrs from pokhara to tatopani where we stop for lunch then 2 hrs to marpha. About 2 hrs to kagbeni and half hr from kagbeni to muktinath. Then 5 hrs down to tatopani from where we will start our trek into the sanctuary.

Direct bus from Kathmandu to Varanasi

Anybody know where one can take a bus directly from Kathmandu to Varanasi?

Time to reach Pokhara from Kathmandu by bus

I’d like to know please how much time will I spend in travelling to Pokhara from Kathmandu by bus?

Transport back to Pokhara from Kande or Phedi

We will end our Poon Hill trek in Kande or Phedi. Is it easy to find transport back to Pokhara on the spot? Or is it recommended to book transport in advance

Is it required to do PCR test before entering Nepal?

Is it required to do PCR test before entering Nepal? And visa to Nepal will be on arrival, no need to apply online, am I right?

Lukla flights from Ramecchap?

is that true that all Lukla flights are flying from Ramecchap instead of Kathmandu?

Is December a good time for trek in Annapurna?

Is December a good time for trek in Annapurna region? I mean is it crowded like spring? or empty?

Doing EBC in January, is Tent necessary?

Doing EBC in January. Is it a good idea or necessary to carry a tent as an emergency shelter just in case?

Are there any overnight tourist buses from Kathmandu to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu?

Are there any overnight tourist buses from Kathmandu to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu? What’s the approximate cost? What’s the average travel time?


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