‘a country of great fascination where once is not enough’
Naturally Nepal a country of great different bio-diversity where visiting once is not enough to cover all its fascinating destinations of scenic and cultural wonders that is Nepal.
Naturally Nepal has more to offer its world-wide visitors with varieties of different aspect from cultural, scenic tour to leisure hike and treks as well for major adventures and mountaineering, Nepal provides all types of holidays for interested travelers.
Nepal, a small country tucked in between giant Republic of China to the north and India in the south-east and west, where Hinduism is the major religions with Buddhism on high hills and mountains of Nepal Himalaya.
The one and only country where two great religions Hindu and Buddhist blends in perfect harmony with temples and monasteries facing side by side, which makes Nepal one of the most interesting and fascinating country to visit to experience its rich culture and ancient heritage.
In Nepal one can travel from Yak and Yeti high country to low land of Royal Tiger around Terai belt the flatland where deep green and dense jungles located within warm sub-tropical temperatures.
Besides its high mountainous areas the green mid hills and valley are equally captivating covered with cool alpine woodland of flowering rhododendron-magnolia with oaks, firs and blue pines trees.
A country of great wonders from sub-tropical, cooler alpine climate to arctic zone temperatures of ice, snow and glaciers which makes the country of varied exotic destinations visiting rural lovely farm villages to impressive monasteries in the backdrop of world highest mountains.
Nepal a country of tallest peaks in this planet with number one Mt. Everest, 3rd Mt. Kanchenjunga, 4th Mt. Lhotse, 5th Mt. Makalu, 6th Mt. Cho-Oyu, 7th Mt. Dhaulagiri, 8th Mt. Manaslu to 10th highest Mt. Annapurna with range of 7,000 m to below 6,000 m peaks.
Apart from high mountains and scenic Himalayan views, the country steeped with ancient history and culture includes countless number of temples, Buddhist Stupas and old monuments with national parks listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Where much of the World Heritage Sites located within Kathmandu valley and its three main cities of Kathmandu the capital and main commercial hub of Nepal, with adjoining Patan / Lalitpur and Bhaktapur cities, stepped with old historical places of World Heritage Sites.
CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK:
World Heritage Sites includes Chitwan National Park listed in 1984 with an areas of 932 sq, kms one of the best park in Asia for exciting wild-life safari on elephant backs, jungle drive or nature walks provides you with various jungle activities on the look-out for endangered Royal Bengal Tiger, One Horned Rhinoceros, four species of deer (Sambar-Barking-Hog and Spotted deer) with other wild animals including more than 600 different species of exotic bird-life and two species of crocodile (Marsh and fresh water Gangetic Gharial).
Chitwan National Park, located Mid South of Nepal at 175 k.m. driving distance from Kathmandu or 20 mins flight to its nearest airport Bharatpur, all jungle programs arranged by the hotels-lodge and jungle resort management with expert jungle guides and naturalist.
One of the closest park within driving and air distance leads you to deep green jungles of Chitwan national park in the comfort of nice and pleasant overnight stops in standard to deluxe hotels-lodge and resorts situated near the park boundary.
SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK:
Sagarmatha for Mt. Everest in Nepalese while Sherpa calls Chomolungma of Tibetan origin, in both language means ‘Great Mother’, Sagarmatha National Park located within Everest and high Khumbu Himal with an area of 1,148 sq.kms listed in World Heritage Sites in 1979.
Sagarmatha houses world’s greatest and highest mountains Mt. Everest 8,848 m, Lhotse 8,516 m, Cho-Oyu 8,201 m with many 7,000 m and below 6,000 m peaks covering lovely green woodland and vegetation with blue pine, oaks, magnolia, hemlock, juniper, birch and rhododendron trees includes alpine scrub and other smaller plants at above 4,000 m high.
The colorful rhododendrons flowers (national flower of Nepal) blooms during spring (April and May) although other flora is mostly colorful during the monsoon season (June to August)
The area known as Khumbu region in the shade of Everest populated by highlanders the Sherpa people where men-folks are famous as natural climbers and mountain guides interwoven with Buddhism religion of colorful culture and custom.
The park can be reached for moderate to scenic adventure taking a flight from Kathmandu to land at Lukla and carry on trekking to your proposed destination either towards Everest Base Camp or around beautiful Gokyo valley with simmering glacial lakes.
POKHARA:
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Pokhara a beautiful city located on verdant green valley covered within tiers of rolling hills and serene lake, blessed with natural beauty of Annapurna Mountain range with majestic Machhapuchare Himal the Fish Tail, one of virgin and unclimbed peaks of Himalaya.
Pokhara one of most sought tourist destination, situated in Nepal Mid-West about 220 k.m. driving distance from the capital Kathmandu, with short flight of 30 minutes to land at scenic and beautiful Pokhara.
Pokhara one of the major trekking and other adventure destinations where all walks begins and ends in this amazing Pokhara, a low areas 860 to 1,000 m elevation with sub-tropical climate yet close to snow-capped mountains which you can witness from your hotels in Pokhara.
Pokhara not much of a historical background simple a place for great scenery and local Gurung and Magar hill tribe immense culture interwoven with Buddhist and ancestral practice known as Bon worshipping nature and soul of ancestors.
Pokhara offers various activities from its city tour, biking around its city and outskirts or boating at Phewa and Begnas Lakes, where one can hike to view point on top Peace Stupa for panorama of mountains.
While in Pokhara morning drive to Sarankot hill for excellent panorama of Western Himalayan peaks with stunning sunrise over mountains and views of lovely Pokhara city and the valley, with much more to engage in Pokhara includes sports like Para-Gliding, Zip Flyer, Ultra-Light flight to kayaking and river rafting.
A fantastic place to enjoy different scenic and cultural activities with views of ever-present Annapurna and Machhapuchare Himal includes Manaslu and Dhaulagiri mountain range in the comfort of nice and pleasant hotels and resorts close to calm Phewa Lakes.
