General Information
Cloths to wear
Whilst volunteering, casual and comfortable clothes are recommended. However due to the culture we do not advise revealing clothes.
Meals
At least 3 times a day while being on host home.
Food and accommodation
The host family will provide food for vegetarians and non-vegetarians and reasonable accommodation (own room, bed etc…)
Learning local language
English language works well unless you want to.
| One month Nepal stay budget to volunteer |
| Volunteering fee |
Euro 400 |
| Gifts and shopping |
Euro 80 |
| Extra tour expenses |
Euro 170 |
| Total |
Euro 500 - 700 for a month |
| Stuff price |
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| Internet |
Rs 15-30 per hour |
| Phone (international call) |
Rs 3-50 (to call USA, Europe, Japan, Aus, UK, East asia etc) per min |
| Mid range hotel |
Rs 2,000; or + per night |
| A kg Oranges, Apples, Grapes |
Rs 70; or + |
| A Litre of bottled water |
Rs 15-20 |
| Souvenir T-shirt |
Rs 500 per piece |
| Pizza (normal size) |
Rs 150 |
| Post card |
Rs 10-50 per piece |
| Hand made paper gift |
Rs 100; or + per item |
| Taxi hire (a whole day) |
Rs 2,000; or + |
| Normal lunch |
Rs 300; or + |
| Pure Pasmina |
Rs 1,000; or + per item |
| Facilities |
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| Project location |
Facilities available |
| Chitwan (semi-rural) |
Everything |
| Kathmandu (urban) |
Everything |
| Gorkha (rural and remote) |
Internet (4 hrs walk), Phone (just incoming), Health Post |
| Nuwakot (rural and remote) |
Internet (2 hrs walk), Phone, Health Post |
Travel gears suggested to bring
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Camera |
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Binocular |
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Personal things and toiletries |
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Other things desired |
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Special medicines |
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Sun glasses |
Host Home provides the food, bed and blankets
Voltage
220 V
Facility to Volunteers
Free entry to every tourist destination in Nepal
Health
In summer we get mosquitoes almost in every place except in the cold, upper mountain region. However we supply a mosquito repellent and generally run the programs in places that safe term of flu and other possible infections.
Greeting
You should tell ‘Namaste’ to greet people.
Individual Security
There is no current insurgency and all programs are in safe places.
Currency and exchange
Rupee is Nepalese currency. Foreign currencies (traveler’s cheques, debit and credit cards) can be easily changed into Nepali currency (Rupee) by local services everywhere.
Drive
Left hand side; (right hand side in USA)
Travel information
Entry port
Via air
Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal
| Overland |
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Birganj, Nepal |
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Bhairahawa, Nepal |
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Kakadvitta, Nepal |
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Nepalgunj, Nepal |
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Dhangadi, Nepal |
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Mahendranagar, Nepal |
| Forex |
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| Euro 1 |
Rupees 110 |
| US $ 1 |
Rupees 75 |
| Pound Sterling 1 |
Rupees 120 |
| Japanese Yen 10 |
Rupees 6 |
| Indian Rupees 100 |
Rupees 160 |
Rate fluctuates by time
Luggage
20 kilos free baggage allowance per economy class passenger from Europe
Language
English, Nepali
Shopping
Bargaining to get the discount is common. Generally, tourists are charged high but can get 20 - 30% discount if you bargain well enough.
Visa
On arrival you are given a visa, it is not mandatory to get the visa from Nepalese council. Just carry your valid passport with recent 2 passport size photographs, and you can get the visa in Nepal entry port. It takes just about 1-2 hours to get visa in Nepal and it is also easy to extend your visa.
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Free visa for all who stay less than 3 days |
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Free for SAARC country and China nationals |
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Single entry US$ 30 up to 60 days |
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Multiple entry US$ 50 + US $30 |
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Get on entry port in Nepal (generally, Tribhuban International airport, Kathmandu), or Nepalese embassy or consulates abroad |
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Requires one passport size photograph |
Airport Tax on departure
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Rs 1356 to depart for SAARC countries |
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Rs 1695 to depart for rest of the countries |
Temperature (average range)
Elevation plays a major role in the climate of Nepal. In the high mountain ranges, temperatures remain cold throughout the year. In the Tarai (lowland plain area) and the Valley of Kathmandu, summers are hot and rainy, and winters are cool. Temperatures are highest from late spring to midsummer. The higher mountain elevations are always snow-covered.
| Location |
Temp. in summer (°C) |
Temp. in winter (°C) |
| Chitwan |
20 - 40 |
5 - 25 |
| Kathmandu |
15 - 34 |
3 - 20 |
| Gorkha |
15 - 35 |
3 - 20 |
| Nuwakot |
15 - 35 |
5 - 20 |
The above figures are the approximation.
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