In Nepal shopping of both local and imported goods are possible .Clothes, shoes, accessories, sportswear, electronic goods, cosmetics, food, Handicrafts, etc are easily found in the major cities of Nepal. Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Pokhara, Chitwan, Dharan are some of the major tourist attractions where, well facilitated shopping malls to road side street venders are available to fulfill your shopping desires.
Most shops and clothing stores have fixed price tagged along their good,but in case of small shops, you can bargain the prices for purchasing goods. While shopping in Nepal it is advisable to carry Nepali currency in cash as most of the shops only accept cash. In Kathmandu, Newroad , Thamel and Durbarmarg are the most popular places for shopping.
Explore Himalaya have been very good in ensuring everything has worked out smoothly. Yalamber has been very helpful and friendly when in Kathmandu, and Bharat was an excellent guide during our trek.
We work with the motto "Tourism for Development". Explore Himalaya Community Service Project was conceived to empower underprivileged segments of Nepal.