- The form of greeting in Nepal is "NAMASTE" and is performed by joining the palms together.
- Before entering a Nepalese home, temple, and stupa remember to remove your shoes.
- Never touch anything with your feet. This is considered an offence among Nepalese.
- While travelling dress appropriately.
- Walking around temples or stupas is traditionally done clockwise.
- Take photographs only after receiving permission for the object or person being photographed.
- Public displays of affection between man and woman are frowned upon.
- Do not do something that is totally alien to our environment.
- Remember, many times, when a person shakes his head from left to right, he may mean "Yes".
- Seek permission first before entering a Hindu temple. Many Hindu temples do not allow westerners or non-Hindus to enter.
- Keep Nepal clean. Please take good care of the enviroment. Take pictures and good memories with you and just leave your footsteps behind.
- Never leave your belongings unattended.
- You are requested to respect the local culture, their norms and values. Do not act or conduct or exhibit any behaviour, which can be normal to you, but contrary to local culture and values.Develop a genuine interest to meet and talk to Nepalese people.
- Do not change dress in open. Hugging or kissing or any other sexual displays in public is criticized. Revealing clothes are frowned upon.
- Be careful not to use your spoon, fork or hand being used for your eating to touch other’s food, plate, cooking utensil or serving dish. Do not eat from other people’s plate and do not drink from other people’s bottle or glass. It is considered impure by the Nepalese.
