Can you suggest the best time to visit Nepal during public holidays?

Most of my foreign friends often ask me the same question related to traveling to Nepal. Can you suggest the best time to visit Nepal during public holidays? It is the vague question which can have many answers according to the nature of the visit. Therefore, we are trying to write down about the best time to visit Nepal for different reasons. By the end of the blog, you will be able to make decision on your own regarding the right time to visit this beautiful country. Even if the country is small, you can do countless holiday activities.

Why choose to visit Nepal during Public Holidays?

Well, during the public holidays people are always celebrating among family members. Majority of the public holidays in Nepal are due to the festivals. Therefore, people choose to visit Nepal during public holidays to know more about the cultural side of the people. Similarly, during these times of the year the traffic is lesser and you can commute to the various places without much local crowds and hassles. If you are looking to avoid crowds and traffic, then the public holidays are the best time to visit Nepal.

Which are the festivals in Nepal that provide long public holidays?

There are many festivals in Nepal almost one every month. Some are celebrated for a day and some are celebrated for more than a week. The biggest festivals in Nepal that provide long public holidays are the Dashain and the Tihar festivals. Dashain lasts for about 10 days whereas Tihar lasts for 5 days. In between these festivals, most of the schools and colleges remain closed as these festivals are separated by a week or 10 days. Therefore, these two festivals provide long public holidays. So, the time from Dashain to Tihar may be the answer to your question “can you suggest the best time to visit Nepal during public holidays?” and it falls in the best autumn period as well.

When is the best time to visit Nepal? Can you suggest the best time to visit Nepal during public holidays?

The best time to visit Nepal depends upon the type of the travel plans that you have. Normally, Nepal is okay to travel throughout the year. Whenever you have your vacation or off days, you can visit this beautiful Himalayan nation. Note down that there are four seasons in Nepal. They are spring (March – May), monsoon/summer (June – August), winter (December – February), and autumn season (September – November). We will further discuss about the suitable time to visit Nepal according to the holiday types.

If we can dissect the best time of the year according to the nature of holiday, then we can clearly understand when to visit Nepal. Moreover, it can also give you slight idea about what to do and when to do. This is crucial for the trip planning. And remember that planning is crucial for the successful holiday. Your holiday must be momentous and must be satisfying giving back the worth of every penny that you spend in Nepal.

What are the factors that you must consider before choosing right time to visit Nepal?

You should know that there are few factors that you must consider before choosing right time to visit Nepal. The climatic factors should also be noted before deciding when to travel. Sometimes, heavy rainfall may disrupt your travel plans and you may have to stay inside your hotel without any activities. However, for some the rainfall can be boost or thrilling but in general your travel decisions must be considered according to the climatic conditions.

Political tensions in the host country should also be considered before choosing the time to travel. Travelers must be aware of the situations. Talking about Nepal, this is the unique country where tourists are always safe regardless of political turmoil. There are thousands of evidences and remarks by the foreigners about safety in Nepal. Traveling needs substantial amount of investment. Therefore, you shouldn’t choose to visit the nation or destination if it is in the political chaos.

Best Time to Visit Nepal for different Holiday Types

As mentioned above, Nepal is the best destination where you can do countless holiday types. Major activities that you can do in Nepal are trekking, expeditions, peak climbing, tours, volunteerism, etc. In this section, let’s discuss about the best time to visit Nepal according to the nature of holiday.

Trekking, Expeditions & Peak Climbing

Ideal time to do trekking in Nepal is during spring season and autumn season. However, there are many trekking trails in Nepal which are possible to do in monsoon season and winter season too. Famous trekking route like the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, Everest View Trek, and the Mardi Himal Trek are possible throughout the year. The mystical journey of the Upper Mustang Trek is possible even during monsoon season. Please note down that you need to properly counsel with the travel planners about the timing before embarking on the major trekking routes of Nepal. Some of the major trekking routes are the Everest Base Camp Trek, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek, the Annapurna Circuit Trek, and the Langtang Valley Trek. Generally, these treks are best when done during spring and autumn season.

For expedition and peak climbing, you can choose the months of spring especially April and May to get higher success rate. However, people also choose to do autumn summit and winter ascent. The choice is yours.

Tours & Volunteerism

The Himalayan country Nepal is always nice and cozy to visit throughout the year for tours. Decide which type of tour to do and then decide when to travel. For example, leisurely family tours, pilgrimage tours, heritage tours, and home stay tours are possible throughout the year. However, the tours like honey hunting, Tahr hunting, rafting, etc. require certain period of the year. Volunteerism is about helping people and engaging in the various social works in Nepal which can be done any time of the year.