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Etiquette & taboos

Etiquette & taboos

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Nepal · Pokhara

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Essential restrictionsSafetyPlace-specific guidance · 尼泊尔

Nepal: you must hire a guide to trek in national parks

Do

  • Get a trekking permit and TIMS card
  • Hire a local guide or porter

Don’t

  • Trekking alone in national parks and conservation areas

Breaking the rules can mean a fine or expulsion from the protected area; above 3,000 m there are risks from weather, avalanches and altitude sickness all year.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Nepal travel advice

Cultural sensitivitiesTemples & religious sitesPlace-specific guidance · 尼泊尔

Nepal: temple etiquette

Do

  • Wear clothes that cover your knees and shoulders in temples
  • Take off your shoes when asked

Don’t

  • Wearing shorts or a vest at holy sites
  • Entering areas reserved for Hindus

It offends worshippers; some areas of Hindu temples are closed to non-Hindus.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Nepal travel advice