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Transport, festivals, strikes, health, entry rules: practical news for travelling in Nepal.
October 2026 was Nepal's busiest month of the year
132,814 foreign visitors arrived in Nepal in October, 3.4% more than in October 2025. If you are travelling in November, book domestic flights early, and your nights on the busiest treks too.
Upper Dolpo closed to trekkers because of snow
Travel to Upper Dolpo has been suspended since 29 October. Six trekkers who went anyway got stuck in the snow on their way back from Phoksundo Lake and had to be flown out by helicopter.
Everest region: two helicopters collide at Pheriche helipad
On Tuesday 3 November, two helicopters collided while landing at Pheriche in the Everest region. One passenger was killed; another passenger and both pilots were injured.