Private Departure - Discover Nepal

These conditions are applicable to Discovery & Wildlife, Cycling, Walking and Family Trips. These conditions were updated November 2022. Booked a Polar trip? Please refer to our Polar booking conditions. To make it easy to know the detail of our flexibility, we’ve put it in a grid (these terms apply to all trips apart from our Polar Voyages.) Standard cancellations or changes within 69 days of travel If you’re getting closer to your trip, cancellation charges will apply as follows: For trips confirmed by 31st December 2022: 59-42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100% For trips confirmed from 1st January 2023: 69 -42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100%

Visa Information

Nepal: An entry visa is required by UK, New Zealand, Australian, US & Canadian citizens and can be obtained on arrival at Kathmandu Airport and various international border crossings between Nepal and its neighbouring countries. This currently costs 25USD for a 15 day visa, and 40USD for a 30 day visa. All visas are issued as multiple entry visas and are valid from the date they are issued. A passport-sized photograph for immigration is required. Payment must be made in cash, UK sterling and US dollars are both accepted. All visa information is subject to change. You should confirm all visa related questions with the relevant Embassy prior to departure

Optional Excursions

Rafting on the Trisuli - a half day white water rafting trip. No previous experience required. Includes all permits, services of experienced river guides, helmet, life jacket and lunch. Minimum number of participants is 4. US$ 60. Swoyambunath - Approx US$ 20 (minimum 4 people) Patan - a half day sightseeing trip to Patan, one of the three royal cities in the Kathmandu Valley. The city is known for handicrafts and carvings and is home to more than 1000 monuments. US$ 30 (minimum 4 people) Cable car to Manakaman Temple - US$ 20 (minimum 4 people)

Additional JIs for FI - Start Tour

We have received reports about over enthusiastic porters at Kathmandu airport. We recommend that you retrieve your own baggage from the baggage carousel and then transfer yourself to the Explore vehicle which will be taking you to your hotel in Kathmandu.

Additional JIs for LO - Start Tour

We have received reports about over enthusiastic porters at Kathmandu airport. We recommend that you retrieve your own baggage from the baggage carousel and handle your own baggage until you put it into a local taxi or prepaid transfer vehicle.