tourist in Nepal

Culturally recommended behavior:

You are a guest in Nepal and it is appreciated if you behave like Nepali.

• .Do not show affection in public.
•     Do not step over person.
•      Do not touch or step over offering (red powder, flowers, rice).
•       Do not use your left hand (dirtu).
•      Receive and give with two hands.
• Ask permission before taking people’s photographs.
•   Do not give local kids money or sweets.
•  Discourage begging, pay fair prices.
•   Take your shoes before entering a monastery or house.
•   Go clockwise around Stupa, Mani etc.
• Do not eat, smoke or be loud at religious sites.

Safety Trekking

Steep terrain and rough trails may cause many people strain their knees and ankles. Remember: Stretch before you start walking, take your time, avoid drinking in the night time, and bring joint support bandage if you require them.

Health Post: there is at least one health post in every Village Development Committee (VDC). A noble way you can help the Health post is to leave any unwanted medicines at the end of your trek. This may help other fellow trekkers who need urgent medical care.

Other problems:

1.    Sick – Doctors at VDC health post.

2.    Donkey/mules/yak- stay on the uphill side of these beasts.

3.    Leeches – stay on trail, use salt to get rid of them, avoid raining season.

4.    Full lodge – during the main season lodge will be full, stop early, carry a tent.

5.    Hypothermia - Wear according to weather, do not wear wet/ tight cloths move that part/ stamp your feet, put that part in warm region in your body.

Avalancha: receive updated information before you leave. Be extra careful during storms and for the first 24 hours after a storm. Walk quickly and quietly over avalanche hazard areas.

Rescue operation: If you are trekking with a trekking agency then they should be able to organize a rescue evacuation for you quickly. If not, the following precautions may prevent a long wait for a helicopter for rescue during emergency.

1.    Have travel insurance and carry your insurance policy number with you.

2.    Take copy of passport.

3.    Carry a credit card with you.

4.    Register with your embassy in Kathmandu so they know your activities- registration with embassy will speed up rescue.

5.    Register at all Police and check post, register with hotel that you stay in.

6.    Carry a first aid kit.

7.    Do not trek yourself.

Tilicho lake information

Annapurna Round known as Thorong - la Pass, 5416mt. is very popular for trekking. Tilicho lake trekking is located in same route. Just It takes more 3 days from Manang and the way joins to Annapurna round trekking.

 Tilicho lake information

Tilicho lake in Manang district at 4919m is the highest lake in the world. To get Tilicho lake requers 3 days  travel amongst some of the most scenic and little trekked trails in Manang.

 From Manang follow the trail to Marshyandi River, crossing the bridge at Thorong Khola from where you continue along the main trail to Khangsar village (1.5-2 hours) the last settlement in Manang district.

From Khangsar Follow the new upper trail, passing Tare Gompa (1 hour) before arriving, after a steep climb, at Tilicho basecamp (4100m), it takes 3-4 hours. There is only one hotel which operates seasonally so check in Khangsar or ACAP Manang for information regarding. Spend a night at base camp, before making an early morning start for Tilicho Lake. It takes another 3 hours from base camp toreach the lake, after that it is possible to return to Khangsar for the night. From Khangsar you can return the next day to manang or venture onwards to Yakkharka.

Village	Distance Hour	No Hotel	Capicity
Manang		5	450
Khangsar	1.30	3	90
TBC	4-5	1	40 (sharing)
Lake	3	0

Tengboche trekking

Tengboche trekking- Tengboche Trekking is the very pleasurable alpine trekking. It takes 6 day at maximum height of 3860m. The highlights of this trekking are Sherpa village, Monastery, Mountain View and eco hiking.

The Tengboche trek starts from Phakding (2840m.) and passes through Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is beautiful Sherpa village but now it looks like an alpine resort than a Sherpa village, because trekkers are increasing.  Tengboche is popular place because of big monastery and view point. We find lot of Yak and Jopkyo (crossed cow and yak) on the way. Yak and Jopkyo are means of transportation for this region.

We find many types of trees and wild life in this region. We can see Chir pine, Blue pine, Junipar, different types of rhododendron and many kinds of herbs and flowers. Probably we can see that birds are Impheyan Pheasant (national bird of Nepal), Crimson-horned Pheasant, Golden Eagle etc. and animals are musk Deer (rare animal in the world) and Himalayan Thar etc.

These trekking suits because

1. If you are older or more weak and unable to go in high altitude.
2. You do not have time more than a week.
3. You do not want to be longer duration in high altitude.
4. You want to see many mountains like Everest (8848 m.) Lhotse (8414m.)  Kusum  Kangaru (6367m.), Kongde (6186m.), Thamserku (6608m.), kangtega (6685m.) Taboche (6367m.), Cholatse (6335m.), Amadablam (6856m.).
5. You can see famous Monastery in Tengboche.
6. You know about flora and fauna in Sagarmatha National Park.
7. You know the Sherpa people and culture.
8.  You want to travel many places of Nepal within your certain duration.

Tengboche Monastry, Tengboche Everest

Cultural Tour

Kathmandu Durbar Square

It is historic seat of royalty. It is here that kings of Nepal are crowned and their coronations celebrated. Kathmandu's most impressive sight, Durbar Square, is crowded with ancient temples and palaces reflecting the religious and cultural life of the people. It is also home to Kathmandu's Kumari, or 'living goddess', a young girl believed to be a reincarnation of the goddess Durga. It was listed in the UNESCO world Heritage Monument list is 1979.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Is situated at an altitude of 1401m, 14 km east of Kathmandu and is the least developed of the three cities in the valley. Translated Bhaktapur means the city of devotees. The most laid back of the three valley towns its narrow brick paved streets harbor hidden shrines and statues around every corner. It is quite easy to spend a whole day here relaxing and taking in an almost fantastic atmosphere. Bhaktapur is famed for its woodcarvings, pottery and cloth weaving. Many of Bhaktapur's practices have changed little over the centuries.

Patan Durbar Square

Patan (The City of beauty) is situated on the southern bank of the holy river Bagamti (a tributary of the Ganges) some five kilometers southeast of Kathmandu. Now a days, it has virtually become part of sub metropolitan Kathmandu. The city is famed for its wealth of Buddhist and Hindu temples with an abundance of fine bronze gateways and wonderful carvings. Patan is known for its expert craftsmen and metal workers.

Patan Durbar square is full of ancient palaces, temples and shrines, noted for their exquisite carvings. The Sundari Chowk holds in its center a masterpiece of stone architecture, the Royal Bath called Tushahity. It was listed in the UNESCO world Heritage Monument List in 1979.

Swayambhunath

This is one of the world's most famous Buddhist Chaityas. The 2000-year-old Chaityas is commonly known as the 'monkey temple' because of its resident population of monkey. This spectacular Buddhist Stupa, from which the Buddha's eyes gaze serenely down, lies on a hilltop only 2km from the center of Kathmandu. The views of Kathmandu and the surrounding valley are superb from here. It was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument list in 1979.

Boudhanath

The Stupa of Bouddhanath lies eight kms. East of the centre of Kathmandu.This ancient colossal Stupa is one of the biggest in the World and the centre of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. It was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1979.

Pashupatinath Temple

Situated 5km east of Kathmandu, the temple of lord Shiva, Pashupatinath, with two tiered golden roof and silver door is considered one of the holiest shrines for Hindus. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple. Other religion people can see it from out of the temple premises. The temple was listed in the UNESCO world Heritage Monument in 1997.