Overview for Nepal
Behind the Vishnu shrine of Ichangu Narayan, northwest of Swayambhunath in the Kathmandu Valley, rises the 'Abode of Snows' (Himalaya in Sanskrit), a magnet for trekkers and mountaineers the world over. Only in Nepal can you trek for weeks without the need even for a tent. No longer does your name have to be Tenzing or Hillary to set foot in Everest Base Camp. Out of the mountains, get your adrenaline kick from world-class white-water rafting, kayaking and mountain biking, or from the spine-tingling sight of your first tiger or rhino in Chitwan National Park.
Nepal is not just a bungee-jumping, apple-pie eating Shangri-la. It's also one of the poorest countries on earth. However many visitors, drawn to Nepal by the promise of adventure, leave equally enchanted by the friendliness and openness of the Nepali people.
From the natural rhythm you ease into on a trek to the rhythm of a tabla drum at one of Kathmandu’s palace restaurants, Nepal is an amazingly diverse country that offers something for everyone. One journey through this land is rarely enough. The first thing many people do after a visit is start planning the next one.
Best time to Travel
Nepal has a typical monsoonal two-season year. The dry season is from October to May and the wet season is from June to September. The start of the dry season is in many ways the best time of the year in Nepal. With the monsoon only recently finished, the countryside is green and lush.
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When to go
Dry season starts Oct-Nov and is a good time to visit as the monsoons have finished. Feb-Apr is pleasant, with warm weather and native flowers blooming. From Dec-Jan the weather can be chilly and trekkers need to be prepared for snow. The rest of the year is not recommended for travelling, May-Jun is usually too hot, and the monsoon season starts in mid-Jun, through to Sep.