Nepal Trip Planner

The place with all the information you need to plan for your trip to Nepal

Kathmandu - Early Arrivals & Extended Stays
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Kathmandu - Early Arrivals & Extended Stays

If you plan to arrive in Nepal before the official start of your Far Xplorer trip, or plan to extend your stay, this guide offers helpful tips to plan your extra hotel stays and transfers.

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Travelex Insurance - Protect Your Adventure Investment
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Travelex Insurance - Protect Your Adventure Investment

Nepal requires travel insurance to access remote regions of the Himalayas. Our partners at Travelex Insurance Services offer comprehensive policies with inclusions for adventure travel in Nepal. Read more about their Travel Select policy and how it might fit your needs.

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Motorcycle Gear: What Our Guides Use and Trust
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Motorcycle Gear: What Our Guides Use and Trust

Not sure what motorcycle to wear? It’s not easy to get it right, but after hundreds of days of trial and error, out lead guides have finally dialed in what works for us. See the list, and decide for yourself if we got it right.

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Suggested Packing List for Motorcycle Helmets & Gear
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Suggested Packing List for Motorcycle Helmets & Gear

Adventure riding in Nepal is not the same as riding elsewhere in the world. Over the course of thousands of miles of travel, we have assembled a well tested list of suggestions for the best riding gear for your Himalayan expedition.

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WiFi & Mobile Communications
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WiFi & Mobile Communications

Despite our remote travels, we have the best tools in the business to keep you in contact with friends, family and work obligations at home. From satellite phones to solar panels, we have you covered.

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10 Amazing Facts - Nepal
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10 Amazing Facts - Nepal

It’s not just home to the world’s tallest mountain, Nepal is one of the most diverse and fascinating countries in the world. Did you know…

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Get Your Tummy Travel-Ready
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Get Your Tummy Travel-Ready

Travel can be tough on a stomach. We have a few tricks to ensure your culinary explorations don’t cause any tummy troubles.

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Things to Kathman-do In Nepal’s Capital City
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Things to Kathman-do In Nepal’s Capital City

It’s busy, gritty, and a tad chaotic, but it’s also one of the most fascinating cities in Asia. The famed gateway to the Himalayas and home to thousands of temples, shrines, and ancient palaces it is above all — wonderfully exotic.

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Things to do in Pokhara
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Things to do in Pokhara

Situated between Fewa Lake and the Annapurna group of the Great Himalayas, Pokhara is our base of operations and best known as Nepal’s Adventure City. There is much to do in Pokhara and we know which activities are best.

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The Far Xplorer Mobile Base Camp
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The Far Xplorer Mobile Base Camp

We go where few can, in a style no outfitter can match. Enjoy some of the most spectacular camp views in the Himalayas in luxury with private tents, hot showers, and multi-course meals served in a dedicated dining tent on traditional Nepali linens. This is how we “camp.”

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The 120+ Cultures of Nepal
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The 120+ Cultures of Nepal

In a country no larger than the state of Arkansas, Nepal is home to more than 120 unique cultures speaking as many languages. On your trip you will encounter at least a dozen of them, maybe even on the same day.

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The Trekker’s Packing List
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The Trekker’s Packing List

You don’t need much for a trek in the Himalayas, but each item you bring along has to be well chosen and of high quality. We cover our favorite things for walks in the Himalayas.

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