Nepal Tourism

Yes, most of Nepal’s major trekking routes remain unaffected by the August 26, 2026 Rasuwa flood. The disaster was triggered by an ice-and-rock collapse that blocked the Lhende River, causing a sudden flood surge through the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems.Langtang, Tamang Heritage, and Gosaikunda routes have been affected by access and infrastructure disruptions,...Read More

Yes. Nepal is generally safe for American tourists in 2026. The US Department of State currently rates Nepal at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution, primarily due to occasional political demonstrations and trekking-related hazards like altitude sickness. Millions of international visitors, including thousands of Americans, travel to Nepal each year without serious incident. With proper preparation,...Read More

“People coming out and dancing at an event is also tourism. An event is counted as tourism. But we have a conventional concept that tourism means foreigners travelling,” said Subash Nirola, Acting CEO of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). But he sees a challenge — “to bring people out of their houses”. Confronting the challenge, Nirola...Read More

The Village Tourism Promotion and Environment Conservation Centre of Rasuwa, today, submitted a study report prepared for ‘Syangen Himal Eco-Tourism Trekking Trail’. The centre has also urged Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) to support its initiative to develop the trekking trail. During a press meet organised at NTB, representatives...Read More

The government says developing the Pashupatinath and Lumbini heritage sites as per the master plans in the current fiscal year is in its priority list. The procedures to complete works of both the heritages will be forwarded this year, officials at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation said. Pashupatinath Temple and Lumbini, birthplace...Read More