Nepal is actually one of the best destination for solo travel. It is actually safe to travel to Nepal and if you already been to this Himalayan nation a couple of times then you can roam around freely on your own. Tourism has evolved a lot and entered to the next kevel in Nepal as the nation and its people has finally recognised the importance of tourism. Within last few years, there has been many improvements and developments in the field of tourism in Nepal. The government and the concerned authorities have been working on to provide the best services for the tourists during their travel to Nepal. With tourism being one of the major economic source of the nation, the tourism industry is getting deep into development of tourist infrastructures and widening the tourism products throughout the nation.
Nepal- a fine place for solo travel.
Nepalese has a warm culture of respecting their guests, smiles are something that they will never miss while interacting with their guests. Nepal has seen a massive growth in the arrival of tourists in last few years. More than 1 million tourists arrived in Nepal with majority of them traveling for holiday purpose followed by pilgrimage tour and then trekking expedition. Majority of the tourists who travel to Nepal are from India followed by China and then USA.
There are so many tourists who visits Nepal alone for leisure and holiday purposes. Not only the city tours and other activities many even head on for trekking in the high mountains on their own. On the other hand, there are also a huge number of tourists who travel solo, trek solo in different parts of Nepal. If you just know the drill, then you are good to roam around the city areas, tourist sites and head on for trekking trails as well.
Covid-19 situation might not favour solo travel this time
Now with Covid-19 on hand, I am not sure if traveling solo would be a good idea as of now. Nepal is set to open for tourism starting with trekking and mountain activities in just over a week now for international tourists. While domestic tourism is already on the run and many people have already started traveling to different tourists sites. Nepal government has made it mandatory for tourism sectors to operate their activities only by following all the health and safety guidelines and the tourism industry as a whole is well aware and alert about the current situation.
However, the Covid-19 situation is still the same in Nepal, In fact it has crossed the mark of 3000 daily new cases of the virus. It seems the cases of Covid-19 are slightly rising in Nepal. While the tourism industry is taking full precautionary method to provide safe environment for the tourists, it is difficult to guarantee the 100 percent safe environment. So as the Covid-19 cases are increasing, plan your trip to Nepal with a backup plan. I would suggest you to book a tour package from a travel agent before you travel to Nepal this time.
Despite the Covid-19, the environment of the capital is getting back to normal with streets and the organisations and offices getting busier day by day. Well, there is no doubt that the fear of the virus has lessen much more than it was at the beginning, people are finding the way to carry out their daily activities as possible.
Or maybe you can still travel solo in Nepal at this time ?
On the other hand, it is still possible to travel solo in Nepal during this pandemic. If you can practice safe travel by following all the health and safety protocols, then there is a chance that you can travel solo in Nepal. The only thing that matters at this time for traveling is it would be better off with your companion. The tourism services are no doubt to be limited due to Covid-19 concerns, you might be needing a helping hand this time to travel around in Nepal, so if you have somebody to travel along , or if you are traveling in a group then it might be a little worth it this time. Also you might come across situation arise by the ongoing social conflicts as well. Still, if you are good enough to travel on your own and you have already been couple of times in Nepal, then you are good to go.
Nepal is only set to open for trekking and mountaineering as of now, so it is better to book a travel agent this time and travel along with your friends to make the most out of it. Apart from that, there is a high chance that tourist who head on for the trekking expedition will most likely stumble upon another groups but there might not be huge number of tourist arrival this time due to Covid-19 concerns. The tourism entrepreneurs from all around the country has started operating different tourism activities, so you might be able to enjoy other adventures as well during your trip to Nepal.
Well, traveling solo or in a group to Nepal, choose from the best travel agents and hotels this time and also have a travel insurance. Make sure about the visa services for your trip to Nepal as there has been a few changes. Prepare yourselves and get your gears ready it is not long before Nepal officially resumes trekking and mountain activities.
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