Before You Travel Nepal

Himalayan Glacier  Trekking keeps a close eye on global health and safety  issues that potentially can affect our clients and staff therefore we suggest  you read up on the destination you are traveling to. Refer to the websites  below for detailed travel advice, must read:-

Australia -www.smartraveller.gov.au
New Zealand–www.mft.govt.nz/travel
United Kingdom -www.fco.gov.uk/travel
USA-http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html

Visa

A tourist visa is required to travel in Nepal, for information on cost and an online  application form go to:www.newweb.net/nepal_embassy/visaform.htmIt is just easy to attain your Nepalese visa  on arrival in Kathmandu.
Make the process easier by downloading & completing the  application form, having the correct US$ and two passport photographs.

Single  entry 60 days from the date of entry US$ 30 or equivalent convertible foreign  currency
Multiple  entry facility can be obtained paying additional US$ 50 or equivalent  convertible foreign currency. The facility will be valid for a visa year  (Jan-Dec) if the visa period is valid. Three days you will get free transit visa  up on arrival

Vaccinations

You  should visit your own doctor and dentist for a check-up prior to taking your  trip to Nepal.
The  following is a ROUGH GUIDE for immunization. (We must stress that this is only  a basic guide to the most commonly required vaccinations for travel Centre  Aisa. You must seek and abide by the specific advice of your local  doctor/medical professional).

(a)  Polio (normally you will just need a booster.)
(b)  Tetanus.
(c)  Typhoid. A full course requires 2 injections separated by an interval of 4-6  weeks.
(d)  Hepatitis (A) and (B).
(e)  Anti-malarial prophylaxis: Please refer to your doctor for the most up to date  information about anti-malarial medication for the areas that you will be  visiting.
(f)  Rabies pre-exposure vaccination. Please refer to your doctor for advice on  whether you need rabies pre-exposure vaccination. In the unlikely case of your  being bitten, this vaccination does not eliminate the need for urgent  evacuation to a suitable medical facility for additional treatment,. However,  it does simplify that additional treatment and also prolongs the period that  you can safely delay before receiving post-exposure treatment.

Given  enough notice, your doctor will be able to administer all the above  vaccinations.

Suggested Reading

• Health  Informationwww.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk
• Lonely Planatewww.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/indian_subcontinent /nepal
• Kathmandu Environmental Education Programmeswww.keepnepal.org
• Nepal Tourism Board
• www.welcomenepal.com
• www.nepal.com
• Rough Guides -www.roughguides.com
• Nepal Immigration For Tourists visa as well as other visa  information
• TAAN A association of Trekking Agencies of Nepal
• Nepal Mountaineering Association A association of Nepal  Mountaineers
• Time & Dates Check the Golbal Time  & Dates
• Currency Converter Check for current rates of different  currencies

Nepal News

• Kantipur Online Nepal Online News
• Nepal News Nepal  Online News

Books

• Trekking and Climbing in Nepal. Steve Razzetti. New Holland.
• Kathmandu and the Kingdom of Nepal.  Lonely Planet Guide.
• Trekking in the Nepal  Himalaya. Stan Armington, Lonely Planet Guide.
• Trekking in Nepal,  West Tibet and Bhutan.  Hugh Swift.
• Trekking in Nepal.  Stephen Bezruchka, new 6th edition.
• Nepal Insight Guide (glossy guidebook, lovely photos)
• The Trekking Peaks of Nepal. Bill O’Connor.
• Adventure Treks Nepal. Bill O’Connor.
• The Trekkers Handbook. Tom Gilchrist.

Maps

Nepal General 1:500,000.

A wide range of maps are available from booksellers in Kathmandu. However all clients are supplied with trek  & city maps on arrival in Kathmandu.  Pilgrims Book Shop is one of the internationally recognize book store in  Thamel, Kathmandu.