Best hiking season in Nepal and matters needing attention

Although this year is not suitable for hiking in Nepal, it does not prevent you from learning about hiking in Nepal. Maybe it will be used next year. First of all, you should know the best time for hiking in Nepal, so that you can travel easily.

: Nepal hiking guide

1. Best time for hiking in Nepal

The peak season for hiking in Nepal is spring (March to May) and autumn (September to165438+1October), when you will have clear skies and excellent mountain views. But in the past two years, I have seen a rare March blizzard on the high-altitude hiking trail, and the peak season is also the time when there are the most people on the hiking trail. Winter (65438+February to February) is also a good time for sightseeing.

2. Hiking and mountain climbing

In Nepal, hiking and mountain climbing are very enjoyable. Every step is like a beautiful landscape painting, which is dizzying. There are eight world peaks in Nepal or on its borders. Climbing the snow mountain is backed by skilled traditional Sherpa cooperation, husband and logistics, which makes climbing safer and more feasible.

3. Go hiking in Nepal.

There are 14 peaks over 8000m in the world, 8 of which can be found in Nepal.

In addition, there are various hotels and inns in Nepal to meet your different needs. Hiking in Nepal is also very cheap, much cheaper than other countries where hiking is popular, such as New Zealand or Japan.

Finally, social security in Nepal is quite good. Of course, as in any place, accidents always involve earthquakes, abnormal weather, some bad people and so on. It is never a good idea to go hiking anywhere by yourself, but overall, the crime rate and violent crime rate in Nepal are very low.

4. Walking time every day

It depends on the distance. It is important to do what you can according to your own physical strength, and you can't walk around and live up to the beautiful scenery, generally not more than 6 hours. Once you reach an altitude of more than 3000 meters, it is unsafe to rise to more than 300-400 meters in one day, so the higher the altitude, the shorter the walking time may be.

5. Walking temperature in autumn and winter

Not all hiking trips are at high altitudes. At high altitude, you need some warm clothes no matter what season. In any case, we must be prepared for the cold. Hotel accommodation in the mountains will be relatively simple, it will not be so warm in winter, and the temperature in the mountains will be lower than at the foot of the mountain. If possible, you should bring a sleeping bag to keep warm, keep clean and sleep soundly.

6. Hire local companies and tour guides in Nepal

It is recommended to find a hiking company in Nepal to arrange services. With a guide, a safe and smooth hiking will be more secure. In many parts of Nepal, it is more reassuring to hire tour guides and porters through travel companies. You needn't worry about the danger of getting lost. In case of any emergency, you will be taken good care of.

Maybe the old donkey friends will feel that it is unnecessary to report to the hiking company and have different opinions. The key is to measure your condition, physical strength and equipment. If you are bold enough, you can consider asking a porter to help you carry your luggage, without the all-inclusive service of the hiking company. But with the backing of the company, you don't have to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation; The key is to be happy and safe.

7. Hiking expenses in Nepal

Hiking in Nepal gives you the opportunity to enjoy luxury and cheap travel. The price depends on the remoteness of the area and the mode of transportation you want to take. For example, hiking in Everest Base Camp may be more expensive than other hiking, because you need to buy a round-trip ticket to Lukara. But on the whole, hiking in Nepal is much cheaper than in many other countries.

8. There will be a lot of resistance when hiking.

The trick to avoid getting sick is not to be overtired. There are few cases of high reaction on foot, because the daily itinerary will be more reasonable, so don't worry too much. The influence of altitude is likely to appear when it exceeds 3000 meters. Once you reach that height, it is unwise to rise more than 300-400 meters every day. Sometimes you only need to walk for a few hours every day, which means not to rise too high or too fast.

9. How long does it take to walk in Nepal?

Some hiking trips will last more than 20 days, such as Anna Poorna's Ring Road or Everest Base Camp. Some can be as short as three days, such as hiking on Mount Boone, or some places around Kathmandu Valley. Both kinds of hiking are enjoyable, and ultimately your decision depends on your time, finances, health and interests.

Matters needing attention

[International flights]

Nepal's international airport is tribhuvan international airport in Kathmandu. It takes 20-50 minutes to drive from downtown to the airport. Direct flights have been opened between Kathmandu, the capital, and Beijing, Lhasa, Guangxi, Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Guiyang, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hongkong in China. There are domestic feeder flights between major Nepalese cities such as Kathmandu, Boquera and Lumbini, which usually take 30 minutes to arrive. However, the models of domestic flights in Nepal are generally small.

(Please refer to official website Airlines for details).

[traffic]

There are long-distance bus services between major cities, but the mountain roads are rugged and lack necessary construction and maintenance. Road conditions are generally poor, roads are congested, and travel time is difficult to guarantee. Problems such as mudslides and landslides often occur in rainy season. In addition, vehicles in Nepal are generally in poor condition, and the management of drivers and passengers is not in place. Therefore, road traffic accidents in Nepal occur from time to time, and show an upward trend year by year. Visitors should pay attention to choose special vehicles with green license plates and avoid taking ordinary buses with black license plates.

Nepal is a right-hand drive country, and the driving direction of vehicles is opposite to that of China. In addition, Nepal's traffic law stipulates that driving cars, motorcycles and other motor vehicles in Nepal must first obtain a local driver's license, and drivers' licenses from other countries cannot be directly used locally. If you go to driving without a license, there will be a traffic accident in Nepal, which will cause great trouble.

The public transport systems in Kathmandu and Boquera are relatively perfect, but the bus conditions are generally poor, passengers are crowded, and there are no fixed signs for getting on and off stations and routes. There are many taxis operating in the city, and the condition is average. The traffic police department requires taxis not to refuse to carry, and cars are mainly charged by the meter. If the taxi refuses to carry or does not charge by the meter, you can write down the license plate number and complain to the traffic police department in Nepal.

[Customs information]

It is forbidden to bring more than 50g of gold ornaments or more than100g of silver ornaments into or out of the country, and it is forbidden to bring any unprocessed gold and silver. Violators will face detention and heavy penalties. If you bring more than US$ 5,000 or equivalent foreign currency into the country, you must declare it to the customs and keep the declaration form for future reference to avoid being detained and severely punished when you leave the country. If you carry gold and silver jewelry and foreign currency, you should avoid concentrating on one person. When buying gold and silver and its products, jewelry, beeswax, thangka, Cordyceps sinensis, Buddha statues and other valuables, please be sure to ask the merchants for formal bills and keep them properly for customs inspection.

At present, there is a temporary storage cabinet at Tribhuvan Airport Customs, such as gold and silver jewelry carried in excess, which can be temporarily stored at the airport after the airport customs department pays a certain percentage of deposit, and relevant bills are needed. When you leave this country, you can get back the jewels and deposit them on this bill.

Please do not bring fresh animals and plants, endangered and rare animal and plant products, mahogany products and other contraband into or out of Nigeria, including ivory, mahogany, tortoise shell, rhinoceros horn and other accessories suspected of ivory, mahogany, tortoise shell and rhinoceros horn.

Except personal belongings (such as mobile phones, watches, laptops, cameras, etc.). ).), the items that Nepal Customs allows to enter and leave the country duty-free also include the following (all calculated according to personal baggage): whisky/red wine 1 bottle (below 1 liter) or beer 12 can, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars and 250g tobacco, with the value not exceeding100.

It should be noted that cashmere products are prohibited from carrying outbound articles; Gurkha saber is a controlled knife. Please don't check it by air. There are many domestic express delivery companies in Nepal.