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Practical services for travellers in Nepal, answered

Currency exchange, luggage and laundry, pharmacies, rentals, finding a trustworthy agency and staying connected.

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Where and how should I exchange money?Use licensed money changers, banks and hotel desks, and ask for a receipt.
Where can I store luggage or get laundry done?Most hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara store luggage free or for a small fee while you trek, and Thamel has shops that do the same.
Where can I get medicines and medical help?Kathmandu and Pokhara have many pharmacies, hospitals and clinics, including clinics that specialise in travellers' health.
What can I rent in Nepal and what should I check?You can rent trekking gear in Thamel and Lakeside, bicycles and motorbikes in tourist areas and cars with drivers from agencies and hotels.
How do I find a trustworthy travel agency?A reliable agency is licensed, gives a written itinerary with inclusions and exclusions, shares a real office address and has reviews you can check.
How do I stay connected in Nepal?Buy a local SIM at the airport or in the city with your passport and a photograph; data is cheap and coverage is good in cities and along main roads.
Who do you contact for help in Nepal?Nepal has a Tourist Police unit that helps visitors with safety concerns and travel problems, with a main office at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu and...

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