Alerts
Before booking your trek with any agency or agent, you must look at some of the safety alerts. We have been hearing a lot of news regarding the fraud and scams from the travel agencies.
Looking back, we can find many cases regarding the fraud and scams of unauthorized travel agencies and agents. Before conforming your tour, you must ensure that the travel agency is officially authorized by the government bodies like Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agent’s, Nepal Tourism Board, Trekkers Association in Nepal, Nepal Mountaineering Association, Nepal Rastra Bank etc. Booking your travel with an unauthorized company, you’ll have to face different problems regarding the permits and other governmental services.
Here are some safety alerts you must look after if you are planning to visit Nepal through any agencies or agents.
You must make sure that the company is legally registered and that it follows all government rules and procedures.
You should also ensure that you are engaging with a reliable agency before booking your trip.
Note: Wonder Himalaya is legally registered and follows all governmental rules and procedures.
You should make sure that the company holds an official license issued by the Government of Nepal to operate tours and travel services. Be aware of fraudulent companies that operate tours without a proper license
A travel agency must have an authorization letter from Nepal Rastra Bank to exchange foreign currency. Without authorization from Nepal Rastra Bank, it is illegal to exchange foreign currency, so please be aware of this.
Travelers should ensure that the company has fulfilled its social responsibilities and meets all legal and governmental requirements before booking their trip.
As a travel agency in Nepal, an agency holds certain responsibilities toward the government. Before choosing any agency for your travel, make sure the agency has fulfilled its responsibilities and paid all required taxes to the government.
To gain a broader view of any agency, check out reviews and feedback from previous guests. This will help you understand the agency’s positive and negative aspects and ultimately assist you in choosing the right one.
