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Coming to Nepal?
Holiday Destination
Spectacular mountain ranges, raging rivers, unique
wildlife mixed with an exotic cultfsure. Nepal offers something for every heart.
Coming
by Air
Nepal's only international airport is located in it's capital, Kathmandu. There are
few direct flights to Nepal, which means most travelers from Europe, North America and
Australia have to change aircraft and/or airline en route. Another option is to fly
directly to Delhi in India and then go in by land with a tour, visiting a bit of India on
the way. Flights are also available from Lhasa, Tibet into Kathmandu.
Coming
by Land
Traveling by land from India into Nepal can be an experience on it's own. There are
three main entry points: Sunauli-Bhairawa, Birganj-Raxaul Bazaar and
Kakarbhitta-Siliguri. The easiest way to cross them is by tourist buses from
appropriate Indian cities. If you are flying into Delhi, you can enter Nepal quickly
through the Mahendrenagar-Banbassa crossing, but the recommended route is to travel first
to Varanasi in India, and there cross through Sunauli-Bhairawa.
The crossing between Nepal
and Tibet via Kodari is open to organized groups but not to individual travelers, though
this has been changing every month so contacting a Nepali based tour operator is strongly
advised. Be prepared with alternative plans if you're thinking about using this route,
because landslides regularly make it impassable during the monsoon.
Time
Difference
Nepal
time is 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT and 15 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time.
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