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Asia > Nepal
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Nepal has a dry season from October to May, when temperatures can soar above 30 ° C in Kathmandu, followed by a wet season from June to September. But you can fly to Nepal in every season depending on the location that you choose to visit. If you make a trek in the mountains, do so between October and March to avoid the rain and enjoy a good sunshine. You will however be very cold in December and January if you exceed the 3,000 m. Avoid Kathmandu in May and June when the heat is unbearable, and when mud invades the streets and roads. |
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What to do ?
Far from the clichés by backpackers for 70 years, Nepal is a country apart, tiny, quiet, home of the highest peaks in the world and steeped in Buddhism and Hinduism.
Kathmandu not fail to amaze you with its contradictions, its dust and noise standing alongside the lanes shifted to balconies and ornate temples of serenity. Continue to follow the valley to go to Patan, populated Buddhist monasteries, then in Bhaktapur, architecture, magic, echoing the prayers and mantras. Park Royal Chitwan is home to tigers, rhinos and countless birds, and you can see the backs of elephants or canoe, walk or 4X4, always with a guide. The site of Pokhara, discovered by the hippies, has retained its serenity and magic: a lake dominated by the Annapurna adds to its charm and makes the place an idyllic place to rest before or after a trek. The fans will of course rises up to Solu Khumbu, Everest region very popular where the base camp at 5340 m, which allows to see the legendary peak over 8,000 m. But the hikes are possible in many other parts of Nepal, which will be an opportunity to explore remote villages and their inhabitants, the daily practice of secular movements, and always friendly and smiling. |
Nepal : The basics
You will go to Nepal by air, with stopovers in New Delhi or Hong Kong.
You will need a visa, and hikers trekking permits they can apply locally. The currency in circulation is the Nepalese rupee. You can find double rooms for less than 20 €, and a meal will cost around € 5, less if you order a dal-bhat, invigorating local dish. For trekkers, count between 10 and 100 € for a permit to trek a week. Take a few precautions regarding your health care to mosquitoes during the monsoon and low altitude, boil water and wash fruits and vegetables, protect yourself from the sun, and watch out for leeches in the Terai during the monsoon. Provide a first aid kit complete enough. If you go on trek, do not neglect your equipment: good walking shoes, good bearing down very low temperatures, gloves, hats and warm clothing, light, and a raincoat effective. Good physical condition is recommended. And be very careful with the altitude sickness! Purchases to do before you leave, do not forget to haggle: prayer wheels, Tibetan bowls, rugs, jewelry, semiprecious stones, made clothes, like pashmina shawls, tank ... |
