Hi Guys,
 I am visiting Nepal in mid september and thinking of carrying cash (about 10000). I am landing in Kathmandu at about midnight. Do you think it is a bad idea to carry cash? Are there better options? I dont want to send money to relatives. I have account in Nabil bank, do u think it is better to wire money to my account there? Last time my bank here charged $45 also Nabil charged about the same i think. I just want to avoide this charge.

 I will appreciate  your suggestion.

Paradox

 मित्र, तेत्रो पैसा, आम्मामामा, बोकेर जानु का बेफाइदाहरु :

Hi Jangali Manab,
 Thanks for yr input. I dont think 10000 is very large sum as yo claimed. You might be being sarcasting on it!
 Last time i took 12000 cash to Nepal and got no problem but this time as time of landing is pretty late i am somewhat not comfortable.
 
 As you  said  i was pretty much councious of money when i trvelled last time and for sure it is not good idea to take cash.

 One problem i am somewhat confused is to wire money on my own account. Do they give current exchange on wire transefer or they are same as westen union which lowers exchange rate quite a bit.

 Now, about the current rate, i am not sure whether it will lower or increaee. Some frineds sent money when it was 94 and now regreating it. As i am reading indian economy not going to recover soon so rupee may further depreciate.

 Now trusting relative or not is different things. I really dont want my relatives know how much money i earn and have. My relations with my relatives have gone out of roof since i came to USA and i actually enjoy it.

 I am just trying to be funny, nothing else. Very few people here in sajha, at least I believe, have more experience of carrying money than you do. I am not sure about banks' exchange rate, nor the inflation of nepalese rupees in coming days. 

Who better knows your relatives than you do 

झुल्किंदा खाली हात झुल्किंयो, अस्ताउंदा खाली हात अस्ताईन्छ, बाचुन्जेल आ-आफ्नो गरि खाने हो ,दुई दिनको जिन्दगीमा परिबार र इष्टमित्र बीच रीस र डाहा किन ? 

- Jangali Maanab

Thamel.com bata Nepal paisa pathau na sathi, 2000$ bhanda besi pathayo bhane extra charge ni nalagne. Exchange rate ni ramro cha ani paisa haraula bhanne dar ni nahune , ki lagani garchau ta pasa ma sanga eura master plan ni cha

 Check your bank. BOA charges flat fee to send any amount and the rates are usually very close.

 take it... i did it before... u not gonna see any problem except u lost it...

भारत भएर जाने भए अलिकति सोच्नु पर्ने हुन्छ| त्येहा को एक्सरे मेसिन संचालन गर्ने मान्छेले अरुलाई संकेत दिन सक्छ | अनि अवस्था अलि जोखिमपूर्ण हुन सक्छ

Just do a wire transfer. BOA only charges $35. 

Dashain ma Khasi, Tihar ma Chyangra ani Mangsir ma Bihe ho ki kya ho? 

 its not gona be problem brother.But do not keep all amounts together.3K easily goes into ur wallet.And do not act suspecious .If u feel uncomfortable then send some of from money gram or others and keep that conf# no.with u then cash it in nepal by urself.just have a fun......cheers..dont worry brother ..u r going to vacation not in war..........just my 1 cent thoughts hai bro...its up to u.

jai samvoo

Thanks guys for useful suggestion. I am now thinking sending money through bank on my own account in Nepal.

How come no one is suggesting carrying travelers checks instead of cash? When I first came to the US, I brought some American Express traveler's checks and I was able to deposit them into my checking account here immediately upon arrival.

If you are going to Nepal yourself, then my suggestion might provide you the best advantages.

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/better-travel-overseas-travelers-checks-use-credit-cards-12821.html