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.

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.

Although Tibet is part of China, you need more than just a Chinese visa to enter Tibet. You need approval to enter Tibet. You can only get this approval from mainland China, for example, in Beijing. We recommend you contact the Tourist Bureau of Tibet for more information (Telephone: 86-891-633-4313; Fax: 86-891-633-4632)

Tourist visas for individuals are routinely issued at Chinese embassies or consulates abroad. Expedited processing is often available for an increased fee or by working through a travel agent. Apply for a visa at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., or at a Chinese consulate in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, or San Francisco. Addresses are listed in the US Department of State web page.

Most African countries require that you are in possession of a valid passport with an expiration date no less than six months after your return to the United States. US citizens require entry visas for Kenya (purchase before travel US $50 per person), Tanzania (purchase before travel US $50 per person), Zambia (purchase at border US $25 per person), and Zimbabwe (purchase at border US $30 per person). Entry visas are not required for Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, or South Africa.

Indian visas are available from Indian Consular Offices around the world, on payment of visa fee. All foreign citizens have to pay visa fee. Applications for multiple and single entry visas are accepted. Indian visas are necessary for all foreigners visiting India. There are several kinds of visas including Entry Visa, Tourist Visa, Business Visa, Long terms visa (upto 5 years with multiple entry facilities) etc. are available.

Officially you must have a volunteer visa if you wish to work as a volunteer in Ghana. To obtain a volunteer visa, you must have a letter from Ikando confirming your placement. BUT we have been advised by visa officials at the Ghanaian High Commission in London that our volunteers can apply for a tourist visa. Technically, you are not permitted to work on tourist visas, but because you are not undertaking paid work, it is tolerated.

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.

No. According to China’s regulation, individual travel to Tibet is not allowed. You have to join a group. We can help you find one at any time ?just tell us the time. |Top|

Normally trekking trips in Nepal and Tibet can be organized / enjoyed throughout a whole year. However, Spring (Mar - May) and Autumn (Sep - Nov) are considered as the best seasons. Makalu Adventure is honoured to be selected from among Nepal's several agencies to organize the project To help disabled people in Nepal, the Lions Club of Kathmandu Friendship is organizing a charity trek to Everest Base Camp with Makalu Adventure

Due to the individual nature of disabled passenger requirements, we prefer to speak directly to you when making arrangements. Please call our Helpdesk on 0845 300 3005 and our team will be happy to assist you. If you have already booked online, please have your booking reference number to hand when you call. In most circumstances, dogs and other pets may be taken free of charge. However you will need to contact the train / bus operator directly

Yes. If you are not traveling with both parents, some countries, notably Mexico, require minors to carry a notarized letter signed by the parent or parents not going on the trip. This letter must contain permission to travel, the destination, and trip duration. We expect this requirement to be adopted by more countries including, perhaps, the U.S.

Yes the Costa Rica citizens need the Visa for India and Nepal. For India please consult the concerned embassies in your area.

Chinese Consulate issues multiple visas for tourist and business purposes. Just indicate that you are applying for a multiple entry visa on the application form and our service order form, and we will get it for you.

No, sorry you will have to let us arrange a group visa for you, as the Chinese don't allow travelers to travel individually to Tibet from Nepal.

Visa arranged by yourself, in general it is very easy to apply the visa. If necessary, we can do a invitation letter for you, but before invitation letter to you, we must make out the schedule and cost, as well as deposit made to us. Anyway we can't guarantee it! If want private tour, please tell us in your e-mail, then cost little more.

April to October is the best season to travel Tibet, although, you can travel during winter too but you may not get easily flight connection to Lhasa and from Lhasa.

The adoption is finalized in China, so at least one parent must travel. We strongly recommend that both parents travel to see the child's birth country and experience the culture. Another benefit of both parents traveling is that the child will automatically become a citizen of the United States upon arrival in the U.S.; therefore it will not be necessary to apply for his/her citizenship.

When you book one of our trips we provide you with a Trip Dossier that gives you all the information you need to prepare. This includes instructions on obtaining the relevant visas. It is your responsibility to obtain the entry visa, whether through the Nepalese embassy in your home country or at the Airport in Kathmandu. We recommend you obtain your visa in the home country to expedite your passage through customs when you arrive.