India is a mystical land of seductive images. Hinduism and its
religious rites and red-letter days are woven into the fabric of
everyday life. It is also India's vastness that challenges the
imagination, being home to one sixth of the world's population.
Its intoxicatingly rich history can be traced back to at
least 2500BC when the first known civilisation settled along the
Indus River.
A unique gift to the world, India engages stimulates, excites,
soothes, fascinates and loves. No matter where you are from or who
you are, you'll find all that you are looking for in India.
For most people, the opportunity to visit India is the dream
of a lifetime; it has sights that can be seen in no other place in
the world. You have not lived until you have experienced India at
least once. It is the place of ancient civilization, and a rich
parade of cultures and traditions all come together to form a one of
the fastest growing economies in the world.
Hidden among the world’s highest peaks, Nepal is a country shaped
by it geography. Ancient temple towns and palace squares help to
bring true every romantic dream you ever dreamed about the Kathmandu
Valley. The rice fields of the Terai share the land with the rare
wildlife that roams about its natural habitat. Soaring high above
the valleys and farms, of course are the mighty Himalayas, which
offer some of the best hiking and most spectacular scenery on the
planet.
Some of the amazing tours of India and Nepal include the following:
The following information on entry and exit
requirements has been confirmed with the Indian authorities.
However, these requirements are subject to change at any time.
It is the traveller’s responsibility to check with the High Commission
for the Republic of India and its consulates, for up-to-date
information.
All Canadians Citizens must be in
possession of a visa. In the case of a lost or stolen
passport, Indian authorities must provide clearance for an
exit visa, which can take two to three days to obtain.
All travellers with visas valid for more than 180 days
must register, within 14 days of arrival, with the local
office of the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO)
in Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi, or Chennai, and with the
Superintendent of Police in all other districts.
Tourists must obtain a permit from the Indian
government (diplomatic representatives abroad or the Indian
Ministry of Home Affairs) to visit the following areas:
certain areas of Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal
Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and
Kashmir, Rajasthan, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and
Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands. The minimum period of
notice required for processing the applications for permits is
four weeks.
HEALTH
Health requirements can change at any time. The
Public Health Agency of Canada strongly recommends that your
travel plans include contacting a travel medicine clinic or physician six to
eight weeks before departure.Based on your individual
riskassessment, a health care professional can determine your
need for immunizations and/or preventive medication
and advise you on precautions to avoid disease. Travellers are
reminded to ensure that their routine (childhood)
immunizations (e.g., tetanus, diphtheria, polio, and measles)
are up to date.
POPULATION
1,129,866,154
LOCATION
Southern Asia, bordering Bangladesh (4,053km), Bhutan
(605km), Burma (1,463km) China (3,380km), Nepal (1,690km), and
Pakistan (2,912km)
LANGUAGES
English enjoys associate status but is the most
important language for national, political and commercial
communication.
Hindi is the national language and
primary tongue of 30% of the people, there are 14 other
official languages: Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu,
Gujarati, Malayalam,Kannada, Oriya, Punjabi, Assamese,
Kashmiri, Sindhi and Sanskrit, Hindustani is a popular variant
of Hindi/Urdu spoken widely throughout northern India but is
not an official language
AREA
Total 3,287,590 square km
Land 2,973,190
square km
Water 314,400 square km.
(Slightly more than
one-third the size of the USA)
COASTLINE
7,000 km
RELIGION
Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh
1.9%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.1%
CLIMATE
Varies from tropical monsoon in the south to
temperate in the north.
CURRENCY
Indian Rupee (INR)
TIME
GMT +3
ELECTRICITY
230voltage, 50 frequency, C & D
INTERNATIONAL
TELEPHONE
DIAL
CODE
+91
Fast
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NEPAL
Country Fast
Facts
CAPITAL CITY
Kathmandu
OFFICIAL NAME
Nepal
VISA
The following
information on entry requirements has been confirmed with the
authorities of Nepal. However, these requirements are
subject to change at any time. It is the traveler's
responsibility to check with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Nepal and its consulates, for up-to-date
information.
Canadian Citizens must be in possession of
a tourist visa. Tourist visas may be purchased in advance or
upon arrival at the Kathmandu airport. You will need to supply
a recent photo.
An airport tax of NPR 1356 is charged
upon departure on flights leaving for SAARC countries. In the
case of other international flights, the amount of airport tax
payable at the time of departure is NPR 1695.
HEALTH
Health
requirements can change at any time. The Public Health Agency
of Canada strongly recommends that your travel plans include
contacting a travel medicine clinic or physician six to
eight weeks before departure.Based on your individual
riskassessment, a health care professional can determine your
need for immunizations and/or preventive medication
and advise you on precautions to avoid disease. Travelers are
reminded to ensure that their routine (childhood)
immunizations (e.g., tetanus, diphtheria, polio, and measles)
are up to date.
POPULATION
28,901,790
LOCATION
Southern Asia
between India (1,690km) and China (1,236km).
LANGUAGES
Many
government and business also speak English. Nepali 47.8%,
Maithali 12.1%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%,
Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi 2.4%, other 10%,
unspecified 2.5%.
AREA
Total area is
147,181 square km
Land 143,181 square km
Water
4,000km
(Slightly larger than Arkansas)
COASTLINE
0 km
(landlocked)
RELIGION
Hindu 80.6%,
Buddhist 10.7%, Muslim 4.2%, Kirant 3.6%, other 0.9%
CLIMATE
Varies from
cool summers and severe winters in the north to subtropical
summers and mild winters in the south.
