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Nepal |
Facts about country
| Capital | Kathmandu |
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Population |
24 million |
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Main Languages |
Nepali, English |
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Electricity |
2 Plug System 220 50 HZ |
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Currency |
Nepalese rupee |
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Exchange Rate for US $ as of Sept 2001 |
75 Rs per 1 US$ |
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Safe to Drink Tap Water |
No |
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Size |
140,800 sq km |
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Transport |
bus, plane, taxi |
| Cash Machines (ATMS) | Yes |
| Credit Card Usage | Yes |
| Religion | Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, other |
| Measurement System | Metric System |
Recommended Budget per Day in US $
| Total Budget per Person | Accommodation | Meals | Transportation | Other |
| 14 $ | 3 $ | 3 $ | 3 $ | 5 $ |
Main things to See (we give descriptions only on places we visited)
| Things to See | Visited | Brief Description | Recommend (10 is best 1 is don't bother) |
| Katmandu | Y | Katmandu is the capital of Nepal with many temples and historical things to see. Tourists usually stay in the Thamel District where you find budget accommodation all kind of restaurants and good bakeries. Katmandu is the best place to arrange tours to Tibet. | 8 |
| Pokhara | Y | Here is where you organize your Annapurna Treks. The city is becoming a tourist area especially in the Lakeside District. Like in Katmandu it caters to tourists. | 7 |
| Annapurna Sanctuary Trek | Y | A beautiful tough trek straight through the Annapurna Mountain range to the Annapunra Base Camp (ABC) at 4130 meters. It is well worth the hike which takes you constantly up and down. We did the hike in 7 days, but would recommend that you take a little longer to do it. | 9 |
| Patan | |||
| Bhaktapur | |||
| The Terai | |||
| Annapurna Circuit Trek | N | ||
| Mt. Everst Base Camp | N | ||
| Dakshinkali | N | ||
Popular activities and Tours (Being not included does not mean they do not exist)
| Hiking / Trekking | x |
| Scuba Diving | |
| Historical Sites | x |
| Sightseeing tours | x |
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Ballooning |
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Bunji Jumping |
x |
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Safaris |
x |
| Boat tours | |
| Fishing | |
| Horseback riding | x |
| Canoeing | x |
| Camping | x |
| River Rafting | x |
| Sky Diving | |
| Abseiling | |
| Surfing | |
| Windsurfing | |
| Kayaking | x |
| Sailing | |
| Mountain biking | x |
| Rollerblading | |
| Motorbike | x |
| Sand boarding | |
| Snorkeling | x |
| Water Skiing | |
| Skiing | |
| Bicycling | x |
| Others | x |
Feeling and Opinions on Nepal
Very refreshing if you have just come from India. One is not hassled 24 hours a day and the people are much more reserved. Hiking the up to the Annapurna Base Camp was great. The views of the Annapurnas were beautiful and well worth the ups and downs getting there. Kathmandu is really laid out for the tourist, with every western food possible.
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