The short answer
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. Laundry services are common; many hotels and small shops wash and return clothes within a day.
Label your bag, remove valuables and take a photo of the contents. For laundry, check the price per kilo and drying time in the monsoon.
Key facts
- Storage
- Hotels, Thamel shops
- Fee
- Free or small
- Laundry
- Same or next day
- Monsoon
- Drying takes longer
How it works
- Ask your hotelBefore trek.
- Lock and labelName and dates.
- Photograph contentsAs a record.
- Get a receiptOr tag.
- Pick up on returnCheck the lock.
Insider tip
Keep passport, cash, medicines and electronics with you.
Avoid this
Do not leave valuables in stored bags.
Related questions
Is laundry cheap?
Generally yes.
Can I leave a bag for weeks?
Often yes; confirm with the hotel.
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