5 things you should know before planning a trip for Nepal
Visiting Nepal has distinctive but beautiful experience in its own. It is the land where you’ll find the grandiose Mt. Everest, the birthplace of Buddha, the monkey temple, the valleys of Kathmandu, and what not. Located between India and China, Nepal’s primary religion is Hinduism. If you are an enthusiastic traveler with a keen interest in exploring what real beauty, culture, and serenity must feel like, you must pay a visit to Nepal at least once in your lifetime. Nepal has got one of the most spectacular topographies in the whole world. The locals here are always ready to welcome and share their pious culture with the tourists.
However intriguing and terrific Nepal ought to be, there are 5 things every traveler must know before even planning a vacation to Nepal.
Social Protocol in Nepal- The locals are utterly significant here. If you want to enjoy your trip, you must blend in with the locals and learn a few important details about them. They greet each other using their traditional way of greeting, i.e., holding their palms together and saying “Namaste” or “Namaskar”. They use the words “dai” for men and “didi” for women. Do not touch anyone with your legs, that’s impolite. Try observing their local culture wholeheartedly. Clothing is an essential part here. Their culture doesn’t go well with revealing clothes, especially for women. There must be no public display of affection in Nepal. People in Nepal are sweet and humble, but nobody would ever like anyone disrespecting their culture. If you happen to visit a Nepali home, remove your shoes before entering and wash your hands before eating.
Adventures in Nepal- Every year, thousands of tourists find their way to Nepal because of the adventure it provides. Nepal is one of the best destinations where you and your adventure buddy can for activities like trekking, hiking, etc. Trekking alone in Nepal is not recommended as it can be highly dangerous. You can hire a tour guide for that matter. There are chances of you getting hurt, sickness due to height, frostbite, etc. Apart from mountain climbing and trekking, you can go for whitewater rafting in the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli. Other activities include canyoning, rock climbing, mountain biking, mountaineering, and paragliding. Though adventurous, these activities are risky and dangerous. You must always use cautions while going for them. If you are especially in Nepal for adventure, make sure you experience the second highest bungee jump in the world, i.e., the beautiful Bhote Koshi River.
Water Safety- If you are traveling to Nepal makes sure you carry a boiling pan and filter. Tap water in Nepal is not safe for consumption anywhere, not even in hotels. Wash your fruits with filtered water. There are high chances of water being contaminated. It’s safe to take your own boiled or filtered water everywhere you go to Nepal. You can also opt for bottled water which you can buy anywhere. It’s safe to carry bottled water or filtered water as you don’t want to be sick on your trip.
Nepali Cuisine- You can never get enough of Nepali cuisine. You’ll always be hungry here as the food is so scrumptious here that it’ll make you lick your fingers. Once you are in Nepal, try out their classic Nepali food Dal Bhat, which is made up of boiled rice and lentils. It is served hot with a fresh vegetable curry. As per Travelogy Travel expert advice if you are ordering in a restaurant, you can choose your food to be mild or hot on spices as traditional Nepali food is spicy. If you happen to be invited to a Nepali home, you’ll be flattered of their customs and their cuisines. You’ll never go out empty stomach.
Everest on flights- Who doesn’t wish to visit or climb the renowned and the mighty Mt. Everest in Nepal? But if by any chance you cannot climb the majestic Mt. Everest, you need not lose your hopes as you can still explore it by taking a flight. A quick number of local airlines offer flights through which you can view the Everest. Kathmandu is the center of all these flights that depart from 7 to 9. These flights flow above the clouds, giving you the magnificent and spectacular views of the peaks, lakes, glaciers, rivers, and gorges. These views are certainly charismatic to soothe your eyes. If your seat has a clear window, you can even take hundreds of photographs as you don’t want to miss this view.
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