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Nepal opens for tourism, autumn climbing activities
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:10 am
by phuketrichard
Going on the low numbers when i went last oct/nov, this year should be even lower.
Go and support the locals and see the mountains..
KATHMANDU: With the government announcing to resume all international and domestic flights from August 17, the Ministry of Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation today said that it would let all tourism related activities including mountain climbing in the autumn season commence.
With the latest announcement, the tourism fraternity believes that the industry which incurred a loss of over 10 billion rupees a month during the COVID-induced nationwide lockdown would gradually return to a new normal.
“The ministry plans to resume all tourism related activities by following health and safety protocols from August 17,” ministry’s secretary Kedar Bahadur Adhikari said, adding that safety protocols are being finalised by holding consultations with stakeholders concerned.
Mt Manaslu base camp. Photo Courtesy: Tashi Lakpa Sherpa.
https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/nep ... -XGxhUi-gs
Re: Nepal opens for tourism, autumn climbing activities
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 11:48 am
by Bitte_Kein_Lexus
The issue is getting there through any hub will be a headache.
Re: Nepal opens for tourism, autumn climbing activities
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:36 pm
by phuketrichard
Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 11:48 am
The issue is getting there through any hub will be a headache.
good point, most flights go via India, Bangkok, KL or Singapore, (transit allowed)
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/intern ... 226297.htm
There are direct flights via Dubai and Doha
Re: Nepal opens for tourism, autumn climbing activities
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:36 pm
by Kung-fu Hillbilly
Looking at how to get to Nepal for September. Getting out of Australia is the most difficult part of the process as I see it. I think I'll try for a travel exemption on compassionate grounds with the death of my father earlier this year and his wish to have his ashes returned to Wales. Then find a jumping off point to get to Kathmandu.
I doubt authorities will accept my reasons for travel.
Re: Nepal opens for tourism, autumn climbing activities
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:41 pm
by phuketrichard
Kung-fu Hillbilly wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:36 pm
Looking at how to get to Nepal for September. Getting out of Australia is the most difficult part of the process as I see it. I think I'll try for a travel exemption on compassionate grounds with the death of my father earlier this year and his wish to have his ashes returned to Wales. Then find a jumping off point to get to Kathmandu.
I doubt authorities will accept my reasons for travel.
Wales via Doha to kathmandu
https://www.kayak.co.th/flights/DOH-KTM ... fs=stops=0
Re: Nepal opens for tourism, autumn climbing activities
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:07 pm
by Jerry Atrick
If Thailand and Myanmar open up, that's an easy land route for a break while avoiding airports.
Re: Nepal opens for tourism, autumn climbing activities
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:03 pm
by phuketrichard
Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:07 pm
If Thailand and Myanmar open up, that's an easy land route for a break while avoiding airports.
pray tell how? You need go Via India an I doubt with the new amnesty here in Thailand thru Sept 26th, i dont think they will be allowing any tourists in till then.
I am hoping Burma opens in Oct as thats on my list for first out of thailand trip
Re: Nepal opens for tourism, autumn climbing activities
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:10 pm
by Jerry Atrick
phuketrichard wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:03 pm
Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:07 pm
If Thailand and Myanmar open up, that's an easy land route for a break while avoiding airports.
pray tell how? You need go Via India an I doubt with the new amnesty here in Thailand thru Sept 26th, i dont think they will be allowing any tourists in till then.
I am hoping Burma opens in Oct as thats on my list for first out of thailand trip
I mean for a holiday from Cambodia. Going west, not east.
Re: Nepal opens for tourism, autumn climbing activities
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:13 pm
by crob
Kung-fu Hillbilly wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:36 pm
Looking at how to get to Nepal for September. Getting out of Australia is the most difficult part of the process as I see it. .....
Don't see them letting people out to travel till early next year, and that's me hoping that this Oxford trial is a smashing success.
Re: Nepal opens for tourism, autumn climbing activities
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 3:29 pm
by Kung-fu Hillbilly
crob wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:13 pm
Kung-fu Hillbilly wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:36 pm
Looking at how to get to Nepal for September. Getting out of Australia is the most difficult part of the process as I see it. .....
Don't see them letting people out to travel till early next year, and that's me hoping that this Oxford trial is a smashing success.
The Australian government know if they open the gate for travel too soon waves of reinfection are inevitable, so hoping outbound travel resumes from early next year is being very optimistic, I think. Early to mid 2022 might see some normality, but obviously the length of that piece of string sits murkily at the bottom of everyone's crystal ball.
A vaccine is our only hope for normal travel to return within the next year or two methinks.