Kathmandu Vacations, Kathmandu Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Kathmandu Vacation Guide

Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal, with approximately 822 000 inhabitants. The city is situated at 1350m above sea level and is build at the Vishnumati river. Kathmandu hosts a lot of Buddhist temples, and palaces. In the valleys around the city, 7 UNESCO world heritage listed monuments are to be found. The palace of the Nepali royal family is also located in Kathmandu. And most popular for western tourist is the Thamel area, wher there is a variety of hotels, restaurants, shops,...something for everyone.

Nepal is heaven compared to India. Every thing is quite simple,friendly & relatively laid-back.You can purchase a 60 day tourist visa ($US30) on arrival at Kathmandu airport. There's usually a courtesy bus from one of the many guesthouses, waiting to meet planes. No need to organise anything in advance.It's possible to also purchase 5 month tourist visa's if you want to stay much longer. They cost about $US80. Something worth noting is that foreigners cannot stay in Nepal more than 5 months in any one calendar year.