Can you have a great time in Nepal in under a week? I’ve always suggested taking a long trip to Nepal (if you have longer, see my two week itineraries for Nepal and one month itineraries) to get the most from this great country.
Can you have
a great time in Nepal in under a week?
I’ve always
suggested taking a long trip to Nepal (if you have longer, see my two week
itineraries for Nepal and one month itineraries) to get the most from this
great country.
The answer is
of course yes!
With new
budget airline routes from Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and New Delhi opening up there
has been an unprecedented rise in short trips to Nepal.I’ve had
great people from Malaysia wanting to make the most of these new offers as well
as tourists visiting Thailand and India who never thought it possible to make
it to Nepal so easily.
When are you
going to Nepal is nearly as important as “how long will you be in Nepal”.
Remember Nepal has a four season temperate climate which will affect what you
can do there. Let’s start with the best time to go and work down.
September to
late November is peak season. This is just after the monsoon season so the air
is dry and clear. This is the perfect time for visiting Nepal for trekking and
other activities.
December,
January & February are cold winter months throughout Nepal. It doesn’t snow
in any of the main non-trekking cities in Nepal but it does hit freezing
levels. There’s also a substantial lack of electricity at this time.
February to
April is Nepal’s second busiest tourist season with warmer temperatures
throughout. Climate change often means downpours towards the end of this
period.May to June
is the start of the monsoon season. Short and long showers are more frequent
and flight delays are getting more common. It can get brutally hot and humid.
June to
August is monsoon season is in full swing and you better come ready to get wet.
Leeches are out in the valleys and flight delays are very common.Okay so now
when you are planning to take your holiday break you should know what to expect
weather wise. There’s more detailed information about the best time to visit
Nepal here there’s more on Nepal weather here.
