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All flight routes →How to find cheap flights to Nepal
When to book, which hubs to route through, festival-season pricing, and the baggage rules that catch Nepali travellers out.
Sade Sati: Which Rashi Has It Now, and When It Starts and Ends (2025–2036)
Saturn is in Meen, so Kumbha, Meen and Mesh are in Sade Sati now. Here is when it began and ends for each rashi, the dhaiya signs, and what the tradition says to do.
Flying Home to Nepal for the Australian Summer Break (Dec 2026 – Jan 2027)
When the 2026–27 school and uni break falls in each state, which airlines connect Australia to Kathmandu, when to book, and what a December arrival in Kathmandu is like.
Apps That Actually Work for Tourists in Nepal (2026)
Ride apps take cash and offer a bike or a car. Nepali payment wallets won't let you sign up at all. And if you put a local SIM in your phone for more than 15 days, you must register it.
Where to Go in Nepal: Planning a Trip by the Days You Have
The places worth your days, what each one charges to enter, how long the journey really takes, and the two things — highways and dollar fares — that decide what fits.
Bungee Jumping in Nepal 2026: Where, How High and How Much
The three places you can bungee in Nepal — the 228 m Cliff at Kushma, the original 160 m jump on the Bhote Koshi, and the 80 m tower in Pokhara — with 2026 prices from each operator, plus the Pokhara ZipFlyer and the weight and age limits.
Nagarkot and Sarangkot Sunrise Times, Month by Month
What time the sun rises at Nagarkot and Sarangkot in every month of the year, how long before that to be up there, and the seasons when the Himalaya are actually out rather than hidden by cloud.
Do You Need a Guide to Trek in Nepal? The 2023 Rule and the 2026 Update
Since April 2023 foreign trekkers need a licensed guide and a TIMS card, arranged through a registered agency, on Nepal's national-park trails — with the Everest region an exception and solo permits eased in March 2026. What the rule actually requires, where it applies, and what a guide costs.
Kathmandu Airport to Thamel: Taxi, App or Bus (2026)
What the ride actually costs, how the prepaid counter works, whether Pathao and InDrive can pick you up, and the cheap options — written for your first hour in Nepal.
Everest Mountain Flight from Kathmandu: Fares, Airlines and the Best Seat (2026)
The one-hour scenic flight along the Himalaya: what it costs for foreigners and Nepalis, which airlines fly it, the best season and time, and how to get a clear-morning view of Everest.
Kathmandu Valley Entry Fees 2026: Every Heritage Site
What every heritage site in the valley charges foreigners in 2026 — the three Durbar Squares, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath and Changu Narayan — plus the SAARC and Indian rates and how to make a ticket last more than a day.
Ramechhap (Manthali) to Lukla Flights: Price, Drive and Timing for 2026–27
In peak trekking season, Everest flights leave from Ramechhap, not Kathmandu. Fares, the 1 a.m. drive to Manthali, baggage limits, delays, and how many buffer days to keep.
Money in Nepal for Tourists: ATMs, Cards, Cash and Exchange (2026)
ATM limits and fees, whether your Wise, Revolut or Monzo card works, how much cash to bring, changing money at Kathmandu airport, and the new rules on Indian ₹500 notes and UPI.
Dubai to Pokhara Direct Flight: Schedule and Booking Checks
flydubai launched Dubai–Pokhara in September 2026. Check current dates, distinguish launch fares from live prices, and use the correct PHH airport code.
Nepal eTA (Online Visa) 2026: How to Apply, Fees, and eTA vs Visa on Arrival
Nepal's online eTA has been fully in force since 17 August 2026. The steps on the official portal, the fees, the daily application limit, and whether it beats visa on arrival.
Nepal Trekking Permit Cost for Indians and SAARC Citizens (2026)
SAARC rates for Annapurna, Everest, Langtang and Manaslu permits, the new USD 50-a-day Upper Mustang rule, the guide requirement, and the documents Indians need.
How to Renew Your Labour Permit Online (Re-entry Permit) in 2026
Going back to the same job abroad? The re-entry labour permit is now approved automatically online. The steps on FEIMS, documents, fees, insurance and what immigration checks.
Convert Nepali (BS) and English (AD) Dates in Excel — Free Template
A free Excel workbook that converts BS to AD and AD to BS with plain formulas — one date or a whole column — and works in Google Sheets too. No macros or add-ins.
Nepali Typing on Mobile, Laptop and by Voice (Kasari Garne)
How to type Nepali on Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac — in English letters or the Nepali keyboard — and which ones let you speak Nepali and get text. Checked for 2026.
How Much PF and SSF Is Deducted From Salary in Nepal (2083/84)
Provident Fund takes 10% of basic salary and SSF 11%, with your employer adding more. What each covers, how it changes your tax in 2083/84, and worked examples.
Flying to Nepal for the First Time: Flights, Visa and Arrival
How to fly to Kathmandu from Europe, the US or Australia, 2026 visa fees and the new eVisa, what happens at the airport, and the rules for Lukla and treks.
Flying Abroad to Study From Nepal: Booking Your Flight
Plan student travel from Nepal: separate NOC, bank and visa requirements, avoid non-refundable booking risks, and compare eligible airline and agent student fares.
Booking Dashain and Tihar Flights to Nepal
Dashain falls 11–21 October 2026 and Tihar 8–11 November. Here is how the festival rush actually moves fares, and what to do if you have not booked yet.
Baggage and Customs Rules When Flying Home to Nepal
Airline allowances into Kathmandu, extra-weight prices, power bank rules, duty-free gold and TV limits, phone registration and cash — before you pack.
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