Families will fly into and out of Kathmandu, the nation's capital, and will likely have no reason to leave the city at all while on either trip. The orphanage where your child resides is located in Kathmandu, as is the U.S. Embassy. Families may choose to do some local sightseeing, but it is advisable that you always stay with a knowledgeable guide.

Nepal has been suffering with political unrest since the Maoist insurgency started. This is, so called public movement that is being campaigned for constituent assembly. According to rebel chairman the current constituent is not able to address 25 million of people in Nepal. The mission of this insurgency is to reform a constituent assembly on round table talk with all parties and leaders of civil society.

Yes. The main tourist centres like Pokhara, Chitwan and Lumbini are connected by good roads and all main routes are well serviced by tourist buses. However, roads to other towns for example Jiri and Dhunche are steep and narrow and only local buses are available. We advise you to hire a private jeep (4WD) to travel these roads safely. Typically tourist buses are driven with more care than local buses.

Yes you can. But we strongly advise you to buy your insurance in your home country before you leave. Insurance cover incorporating helicopter evacuation is a must!

All of the trips we offer at Himalayan Frontiers will be enjoyed by anyone who is in good health, has an enthusiasm for hill walking, the great outdoors, different cultures and travel overseas. We pride ourselves on the relaxed and informal style of our trips, yet providing the best possible experiences in the Kingdom.

Any time of year is a great time to be in Nepal. If you wish to trek the best times are from September through November and March through May. The summer is the rainy season and as a result trekking is difficult. The winters are mild in Katmandu with no snow. Even though Nepal is home of the worlds highest mountain range, the country is at a warm latitude, the altitude offsets the sub continental heat leaving a very pleasant climate. Nepal is not always as cold as people think.

Ans. A visa is required to enter Nepal except SAARC* and Chinese nationals. One can get a visa at the Royal Nepalese Embassy or consulate or at the airport upon arrival. Two copies passport sized photograph are required to get visa. If a visitor already visited Nepal and intend to visit again within same year (within Jan-Dec) can obtain entry visa paying US$ 30 for 30 day.

The Maoist since June 2006 has come out from the arm conflict and had began process of peace talk with Government which just recently culminated by them joining Government. The Maoists now have 5 Minister on the and around 75 Parliament members. As per the peace accord the Maoist has been surrendering their arms to UN peace monitoring team. Most of the foreign mission has lifted travel warning to Nepal.

From the Philippines, you can choose the following airlines: Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong airlines and then directly proceed to Kathmandu, Nepal. If you book a Philippine Airlines(PAL) ticket from Manila to Bangkok through the Internet, it would cost you Php13,416 plus taxes excluding subcharges. From Bangkok, you could ride a plane straight to Nepal. If you travel via Thai Airways, plane tickets would cost around $431 (Php 22,000) from Bangkok to Kathmandu.

In the past few years Nepal has experienced political unrest, however, the signed Nepal Peace Agreement, between the Government of Nepal and the Nepal Communist Party (Maoists) has brought this unrest to a close. Also, in May 2006, before the peace agreement was signed, the U.

They act as a liaison between you and the people and without the guide you will never get in touch with the people. You will visit the place but not interact with the culture and learn from it. The guides get their licenses from the Government organisation called NATHM (National Academy for Tourism and Hotel Management) and are officially recognised by the government. They are trained from time to time on issues such as first aid, Acute Mountain Sickness, rescue methods etc.

Nepal is mountainous kingdom in southern Asia, located between India and China. Currently has over 26 million people of different races and tribes, living in different regions, wearing different costumes and speaking different languages occupy a total of 147,181 square kilometer (885 km east to west, and 193 km north to south) of this tiny country. Nepal is geographically, culturally, and linguistically diverse. The capital of Nepal is 'Kathmandu'or simply by the name 'city of temples'.

We use 15-passenger vans and a gear truck for each expedition. The truck, which we call the commissary truck, carries all the food, water, and tents we need as well as our mobile kitchen and our personal gear. It also carries our scientific equipment. These include GPS units, a selective library, many art supplies, and minidisc recorders for recording digital audio.

Couples or single women can adopt from Nepal. Couples must have been married for a minimum of four years and have evidence of infertility. Prospective adoptive parents must also be either childless or have no more than two children of the same gender currently in the home. A family with one or two children of the same gender is then only qualified to adopt a child of the opposite gender. The child to be adopted must be the youngest in the home at the time of the adoption.

Families can specify the price range and/or accommodations they would like for a hotel in Kathmandu. Travel Intrigue can assist you in making a choice. Furthermore, AAI's contact in Nepal can book a hotel for you based on your specifications. There are very nice four and five star hotels available, as well as smaller guest houses and even apartments for rent. Most hotels in Kathmandu are easily accessible and close to shopping and sightseeing locations.

You can take precautions by using only bottled water for drinking and brushing your teeth. Close your eyes and mouth when directly under the shower. Take Pepto-Bismol tablets every day to coat your stomach. Bring prescription antidiarrheal medicine. You may want to consider getting the Hepatitis A vaccination, which protects you from this food and waterborne virus. Choose only good quality restaurants, and avoid food cooked by street vendors.

Participants must arrive in Kathmandu at least one day earlier in advance the orientation program begins. Depending on your departure point, you may experience jetlag or "culture shock" for a couple of days after your arrival; therefore, we recommend arriving in Kathmandu at least three days before your training starts.