July 16, 2008: "Tourist Visa Rules in Nepal ( Effective from 16 July 2008 ) According to a notification posted by the Nepal Tourism Board on 15th July, the new tourist visa rules will be effective from 16th July 2008. All tourists who visit Nepal must hold valid passport and visa. (More...)

July 14, 2008: "Upcoming Fest - Full Moon Festival at Gosainkunda (16th August)) The full moon festival falls on 16th August this year. As usual, Hindu pilgrims and shamans (Jhankris & Dhamis) from all over Nepal, will flock to the holy lake of Gosainkunda, the former for a purifying dip in the lake'ssacred water of the lake and the (More...)

July 13, 2008: "TAAN & NATTA Delegates meet Secretary (MOCTCA) Tibet has been opened to foreign visitors since June 25, but the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu has yet to issue any visa to foreign visitors. (More...)

July 06, 2008: "Dolpa Festival from September 8th - 12th, 2008 With the objective of promoting Dolpa as a tourist destination in Mid-Western Nepal, Dolpa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI) is organizing a five-day long Dolpa Festival from September 8th-12th in Dunai. (More...)

July 04, 2008: "Nepal Government Revises Trekking Permit Fee in Controlled Areas & Tourist Visa fees - Effective from 16th July'08 The Govt. of Nepal has revised trekking permit fees for the controlled areas, in a bid to attract more trekkers to these areas. The notice was published in Nepal Gazette (Volume 58 No 10) which states that the revised permit fee will come into effect from 16th July , 2008. (More...)

July 02, 2008: "Expedition Peaks in Tibet To Reopen We have received news that the Chinese authorities would reopen the Tibetan peaks for commercial expeditions from Autumn.