Best of Nepal: From Sacred Valleys to Himalayan Peaks

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

A passport and visa are required. ANNAPURNA TREKKERS PASS: You need a passport photo to obtain this pass. Please bring one with your travel documents. The Trekkers Pass fee will be paid for by Road Scholar and is included in your program cost. You will receive the Trekkers Pass from the Group Leader prior to the trek.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

Nepal

• Your passport must have 2 blank passport page(s) for entry/exit visas in this country.

• A travel visa is required and it may be obtained upon arrival.

• The cost of this visa is not included in the cost of your trip.

Please note: Participants should complete an online "On-arrival Visa Application" at https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/on-arrival/IO01. Submit your application no earlier than 14 days prior to your arrival in Nepal. The hotel information needed for the online visa application is located in the program notes section of the participant mailings. After submitting the form, print the confirmation receipt that includes your Submission ID Number and keep it with your travel documents. You will need to present this receipt at the Kathmandu Airport along with your payment. The Nepal visa is a multiple-entry visa. The cost is USD $30 for a 15-day visa or USD $50 for a 30-day visa. Bring clean USD notes in exact change to pay for your visa upon arrival. Once you arrive, proceed to the visa payment counter with your payment and your Submission ID Number receipt. We also recommend bringing an extra passport photo with you in case there is an issue with the photo kiosks when you arrive.

There are no vaccinations required to enter Nepal unless visitors are coming from a contaminated area. That said, it is always a good idea to check with your personal physician before going abroad. Routine vaccines, such as those for Covid-19, influenza, chickenpox (or varicella), polio, MMR, and DPT, should be up to date. Malaria pills are a consideration. Please check with your physician or travel clinic for other considerations. Though all efforts will have been made to keep health and hygiene practices at the optimum standard, please note that diarrhea can be quite common when traveling in these areas. This can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, and contaminated food or water. Infections may cause diarrhea and vomiting (E. coli, Salmonella, cholera, and parasites), fever (typhoid fever and toxoplasmosis), or liver damage (hepatitis). Occasionally, travelers are also susceptible to having some respiratory issues when traveling to Nepal due to pollution and fatigue. Please consult your doctor about how you can best avoid respiratory infections and keep yourself at optimum health while traveling in this part of the world.

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on December 8, 2027

Meet the group at Aloft by Marriot Kathmandu Thamel in Kathmandu

Start of Trip:  Early evening check-in at Kathmandu followed by Orientation.

Getting to the site: Participants who purchased Road Scholar airfare and arrive on the day the program commences in Nepal (Day 2) will be provided an arrival transfer from Kathmandu airport to the first program hotel. Participants who have not purchased Road Scholar airfare or who arrive a day or two early will need to arrange and cover their own costs of transfers via taxi or private transfer. For more information about taxi and private transfer options, please refer to the taxi and private transfer details provided at the end of the first and final mailing packets. Hotel check-in is available at 2:00 p.m. on the program start date (Day 2). If you arrive a few hours early, the hotel can store your luggage at the front desk until check-in time. If you prefer to check in upon arrival in the morning or if you arrive a day before the program starts, we suggest booking any additional pre-program nights in advance with Road Scholar Travel Services at 1-800-241-1404, directly with the hotel or via a third-party website.

Your trip ends on: Wednesday, December 22, 2027 in Lakuri Bhanjyang at Terrance Resort & Spa

End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. breakfast followed by group transfer to Kathmandu airport; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.

Getting to the airport: Only participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare and who are departing on the day the program concludes will be provided with a departure transfer from the last program hotel to Kathmandu airport. Participants who have not purchased Road Scholar airfare, or who are departing on a different day, are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements and for covering the costs involved. Hotel check-out is 11:00 am. If you depart later in the day, the hotel can store your luggage at the front desk until you leave. If you wish to check out much later or depart after the program end date, we suggest booking a post-program hotel night with the hotel directly or via a third-party website.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404. Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.