Everest Region Trekking, Nepal

• Holidays
• Introduction
• Key Facts
• Climate

• Capital: Namche Bazaar is the largest town in the Everest region
• Airport: Lukla
• Population: 108,000 (est.2011 ) Solo Khumbu region
• Size of region: 3,312 km sq
• Currency: Nepalese Rupee
• Power supply: 220-240 v, 50 hz
• Sockets: Mainly 2-pin round but 3-pin round may also be in use
• Language: Nepali,
• Time difference: GMT +5.75 hours
• Visas/permits: A permit is required to enter the Sagamartha National Park (this is included in the cost of your Mountain Kingdom holiday and obtained at the park by your guide).
• Religion: Predominantly Buddhist
• Popular dishes: daal bhat
• Popular drinks: tea (chiya)
• Did you know: The Everest region contains three of the world's top ten highest mountains - Lhotse, Cho Oyu and Everest itself.
• FCO link: FCO travel advice for Nepal
• World Travel Guide link: World Travel Guide / Nepal