Nepal Travel Checklist: Essential Gear, Documents & Travel Tips
Adventure Travel Desk
Verified Nepal Travel Specialist
Preparing for a journey to Nepal is exciting, but having the right documents, clothing, and travel logistics in order ensures your adventure across the Himalayas is smooth and unforgettable. Here is our master travel checklist.
1. Essential Travel Documents & Permits
Ensure your passport has at least 6 months of validity from your departure date. Keep physical and digital copies of your passport, travel insurance policy, and visa documents.
2. Money & Currency Tips
The currency is Nepalese Rupee (NPR). Credit cards are accepted in major hotels and restaurants in Kathmandu and Pokhara, but cash is mandatory once you travel into regional towns, trailheads, and rural villages.
3. Clothing & Layering Essentials
Nepal's temperature varies drastically from sunny 25°C valley afternoons to sub-zero night temperatures in the mountains. The golden rule of packing for Nepal is versatile layering.
4. Transportation & Health Essentials
Pack a basic travel medical kit (altitude medication like Diamox if advised by your doctor, electrolyte sachets, motion sickness pills for winding mountain roads, and water purification tablets).
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