Getting More Money
If you run low on funds in Nepal, by far the best way to replenish them is with a credit card cash advance . Some private banks (notably Nepal Grindlays) issue cash advances against Visa/Mastercard, and they typically charge no commission if you take the money in rupees. You'll still end up paying interest on the advance to your credit card company, of course. American Express cardholders can similarly draw money at the Amex office in Kathmandu. Having money wired from home is never cheap or convenient, and should be considered a last resort. Funds can be sent via Western Union (tel 1800/649 565 in Australia; tel 0800/833 833 in the UK; tel 800/543-4080 in the US or Canada; tel 09/302 0143 in New Zealand), and can be collected at Annapurna Travels & Tours on Durbar Marg in Kathmandu. It's also possible to have money wired directly from a bank in your home country to a bank in Nepal, although this is somewhat less reliable because it involves two separate institutions. If you go this route, the person wiring the funds to you will need to know the fax or telex number of the bank the funds are being wired to.
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" Trekking in Nepal Himalayanepalguidetrek says "Nepal guide trek offer trekking and tour in nepal himalya, trek to tibet, everest base camp trek, annapurna trek, langtang trekking" www.nepaltravellers.comYour Guide To Himalayas: says "Kathmandu-based tour operator provides trekking and adventure tours in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, and Indian regions. Includes camping, peak climbing, jungle safaris, and rafting." Nepal LoverPatric Lee says "Nepal is a simple country with poverty and unemployment its main concerns. Vist Nepal with an open heart, learn to love its people who are overly-hospitable, cheerful and helpful. A few simple Nepali phrases would get you around such as Dhanybad (thank you), Kati-ho (how much) also learn the numbers 1-1000, it would prove useful when you ask for the price or try to bargain down. Always have a ready smile and do not bear grudges. Because of poverty, businessmen and taxi-drivers will try to fleece you for as much as possible. Be aware of the prices of taxi trips to and from your hotel so you do not get fleeced. Ask your reception desk for the amount needed to travel to town or the next village etc. Be easy going and life will be a breeze there. The country is so beautiful you will not want to leave, but of course the villages are always dirty and littered with rubbish. Just bear with it and you will have an enjoyable time."
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