However, today, there are half a dozen helicopter companies which operate regular charter as well as personalized services to trekking destinations at reasonably priced group rates. The stability and maneuverability of helicopters, as well as their ability to land on a variety of terrains, make them a much more reliable mode of monsoon transport. Transcending the mud and leeches of the middle hills and lowlands is for the first time incredibly hassle free. Before and after trekking, a cultural tour around the Kathmandu Valley is highly rewarding, even during the monsoon. While it generally rains everyday, it certainly doesn't rain all day.
Mornings are often clear, fresh and sunny, and it is the nights that see most of the rainfall.
Once again, the general absence of tourists at this time renders the Valley's many monuments and temples much more authentic than during peak seasons. Though many rivers are so high that they are unrunnable, there are some which become truly exciting only during the monsoon. The best monsoon months to visit Nepal are late July, August and September. Hotels and travel companies generally offer off-season discounts, making it even more attractive. A journey through another face of Nepal ind, water, rock and sky are the quiet yet constant companions one travels in Mustang or the Lost Kingdom of Lo.