All are in the southern Terai region, either directly on or near The Mahendra Highway, the main east-west road through Nepal. Theoretically, you can cross the border at any time of day or night. From Tibet Officially you can only visit Tibet as part of and organized group tour with a recognized tour operator. The tour operator will make all visa and travel arrangements. Prices vary seasonally, the main tourist season runs from April to November.
Visas take about a week to process.
Back to Top First Impressions Begging There are relatively far fewer beggars in Nepal than in India. Begging is rarely aggressive in Nepal. If you do give, you will be helping that person for a short time, but this encourages dependency and will almost certainly prompt more people to come begging. Although Nepal suffers far less from confidence tricksters than some other countries, take care in the main tourist centers where pickpocketing is not unheard of. Be careful with any major purchases.