Nepal is a small country having diversified geography and landscapes including hills, eight of world’s ten tallest mountains. It is a landlocked country having a small area of 147,181 square kilometres located in the Himalayas. Nepal has borders china in the north and India in the south, east and west.
Being Nepal as a Landlocked Country some tourist may feel frustrating climbing hills and mountains, but most of the tourist destinations are made accessible with transportation.
Some of the list of Transportation For Tourist in Nepal:
1. Aeroplane & Helicopter (By air)
2. Luxury Tourist Buses
3. Local Buses
4. Car and Taxi
5. Rickshaw
1. Aeroplane and Helicopter (By air)
It is one of the best choices among many climbers who are looking for Heli Tour Services in Nepal like Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Helicopter, Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour, Mustang Helicopter Tour, Everest Base Camp Helicopter Flight etc.
In any poor weather condition or having some fun with Heli Tour in any part of Nepal, it is the best option among mountaineering lovers.
2. Luxury Tourist Buses
Tourist Buses are very luxury and are centrally located in all the big towns. Finding Bus to go anywhere in Nepal is very easy since people are quite helpful in point them out. In general, buses only leave when they are full.
Tourist Buses:
a. Premium Buses
b. Regular Tourist Buses
There are also several bus services available in Nepal:
1. Night Buses:
Nepali people are quite busy with their work so they are taking a night bus to their destinations. Night buses are popular among Nepali people but not mostly preferable by the tourist. It goes in the evening and arrives in the early morning.
The night bus is a version of the local bus. The tourist buses only leave Kathmandu around 7:00 am. Local buses leave throughout the day, including a nighttime option.
The bus stops for a dinner break and stops to let some people on or off on route. The only problem with the night bus is, you are unable to see the natural beauty of roadsides at night.
2. Micro-vans
Micro-vans is a small version of Mini-Bus. Using Micro-vans, you can do travel fast and save time.
3. Local Buses
Local buses are cheap and move between towns and villages. They often move at high dangerous speeds, are over-crowded and stuffy. This is the only option, if not want to go by tourist buses.
Long-distance local buses leave from around Kathmandu, (Gongabu, Old Bus Park, New Bus Park and Lagankhel). Asking around Nepali people is the best option to get information about your destination, as any signboards or ticket booths normally only display their information in Nepali. So, it is the best way to know about your travels.
4. Car and Taxi
While visiting the internal part of any town, Car and Taxi are the best options in Nepal. Roads are very narrow within Kathmandu Valley as compared to outside. Normally Car and Taxi are meant to be metered but the reality is the meters don’t work. So, first, fix price and get a drive-in Nepal.
5. Rickshaw
a. Motor Rickshaw:
Once Nepal had plenty of motorized rickshaws. Today there are very few in number. High pollution and poor roads mean it’s quite rare to see a rickshaw in Nepal.
b. Cycle Rickshaws:
Cycle Rickshaws are the best used for short journeys and help to carry luggage and people within the vehicle restricted areas.
We will provide you with all the necessary transportation facilities as per our itinerary. Our itinerary covers all the transportation facilities in Nepal.
For Social Life
If you like to have some social life in Nepal you can travel in public vehicles and taxis.
Normally, a driver may charge you more seeing you as a tourist visiting Nepal for the first time. Please check google map for the direction and total distance or buy a city map for it.
Note: If you are travelling in taxies please consult them to take you using taxi-meter.