Travel & Tips

Basic do’s and don’ts .

• Before entering a Nepalese home, temple (leather items in Hindu Temples), and monastery remember to remove your shoes.
• Avoid eating with your left hand and beef is strictly prohibited among Hindus. Do not offer food from your plate, nor eat from a common pot, and avoid touching your lips to a shared drinking vessel.
• Never touch anything with your feet. and try not to step over or point your feet at another person, a sacred place or a hearth. This is considered and offence among Nepalese.
• While traveling, dress appropriately. Women should especially avoid dressing in skimpy outfits.
• Seek permission first before entering a Hindu temple. Many Hindu temples do not allow westerners to enter.
• Leather articles are prohibited in most religious places.
• Among Hindus, avoid touching women and holy men instead the traditional palms-together “Namaste” greeting is preferable
• Walking around temples or Stupas is traditionally done clockwise.
• Take photographs only after receiving permission for the object or person being photographed.
• Remember,when a person shakes his head from left to right many times, he may mean “NO”
• Develop a genuine interest to meet and talk to Nepalese people and respect their local customs.
• Use your both hands to show appreciation and respect rather than one while giving or accepting something from others.
• Kissing and hugging in public especially between men and women is social offence in Nepal.

Seasons and Weather.

Nepal is, undoubtedly, a naturally blessed country that enjoys pleasant weather round the year. Its geographical diversity has divided the Seasons in Nepal into five weather zones — tropical, tropical zone, temperate zone, cold zone, sub artic zone and the artic zone.

• Spring season: March- May
• Winter season: December – February
• Summer season: June- August
• Autumn season: September- November
• Monsoon season: June- September