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Nepal – a blend of
ancient history, vibrant cultures and scenic
grandeur. Located between China and India,
Nepal's main geographical include snow-capped
peaks, lower mountains, mid hills and fertile
plains of tropical jungles. Close to a third of
the length of the Himalayas and 8 of the world's
14 highest peaks lie within Nepal. The
landlocked country covers an area of 1,47,181
square kilometers ranging from 70 meters to the
highest point at 8,848 meters above see level.
Nepal's popularity as a tourist destination has
increased vastly over the last three decades.
While trekking and mountaineering have long been
popular, an entire range of other activities is
also being carried out in the recent years.
Teka can guide you and
assist you to experience the following adventures :
Trekking
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Trekking is the highlight of a visit to Nepal.
Thousands of visitors trek to different parts of
Nepal every year to experience its rustic charm
of nature and culture. Most treks go through
areas, between 1,000 to 3,000 meters, although
some popular parts reach over 5,000 meters. |
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Mountaineering
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The mountains of Nepal have stood as
irresistible landmarks for the world's
adventures since Nepal opened its doors to
visitors in 1950s. Mountaineering can range from
climbing the highest peak of the world to
climbing lower peaks. |
Rock
Climbing
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Rock climbing is another challenging sport for
outdoor lovers. |
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Hot Air
Ballooning
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HAB in Nepal
is popular among tourists as it offers a
spectacular view of the Kathmandu Valley and
Himalayan ranges. |
Paragliding
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Paragliding in Nepal gives an opportunity for
aerial view of the Himalayas. |
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Ultra
light Aircraft Flights
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ULAF offer a breathtaking bird's eye view of
Pokhara Valley and the surrounding mountains.
The flight is offered beginning September
through June. |
Mountain Flights
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flights offer passengers a spectacular view of
the Himalayan peaks. The one-hour mountain
flight takes within camera range of some of the
highest peaks in the world. |
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Bungy
Jumping
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The ultimate thrill of a bungy jump can be
experienced in Nepal at one of the best sites in
the world. |
Rafting, Kayaking and Canyoning
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The government of Nepal has opened sections of
16 rivers graded on a scale of 1 to 5 for
commercial rafting. RKC are most exciting ways
of exploring the nooks and crannies of Nepal. |
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Boating
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Nepal provides fine options for boating, from
glacier-fed lakes up north, down to where rivers
ease into the Terai plains. |
Fishing and Angling
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Sport fishing is also gaining popularity in
Nepal. There are approximately 118 varieties of
fresh-water fish in the Himalayan Rivers.
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Jet
Scooter Riding
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JSR is yet another fun water sport and is
offered on River Trishuli. |
Jungle
Safari
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Nepal has 16 national parks, wildlife reserves
and conservation areas. Jungle Safari on
elephant back or jeep rides is offered in those
protected areas. Besides, local community
forests also offer these services. |
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Hunting
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Licensed hunting is allowed in Royal Dhorpatan
Hunting Reserve in West Nepal. The Reserve is a
prime habitat of blue sheep, ghoral, serow,
Himalayan thar, black bear, pheasant and
partridge. |
Mountain Biking
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Nepal's diverse terrain is what mountain bikers'
dreams are made of. It is possible to go biking
the entire length of Nepal. |
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Cultural Events and
Festival
Nepal is rich of cultural diversities. It has many
indigenous cultural events and festival. To experience
Nepal’s enriching cultural events and festivals,
thousands of tourist along with volunteers visit Nepal
each year.
Cultural Events and Festival Calendar
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January
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Maghe
Sankranti, BasantPanchami |
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February
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Shiva Ratri |
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March
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Color
Festival, Ghode Jatra |
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April |
Nepali New
Year, Bisket Jatra |
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May |
Budhha’s Birth
Day |
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July
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Harvest Day |
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August
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Rice Pudding
Day, Janai Purnima |
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September
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Teej |
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October
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Dasain |
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November |
Tihar, Monu
Rimbu |
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December
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Bala
Chaturdasi |
How can you spend your leisure time ?
Nepal is the land of Mount Everest. Along with that,
Nepal also comprises the birth place of lord Gautam
Buddha. It is a land of Natural beaties, historical and
cultural heritage diversities. Nepal encompass world
class tourist destinations for mountain climbing,
sightseeing, trekking, rafting, paragliding, mountain
sightseeing and so on. Seven tourist destinations
including palace, temple, National Park are declared as
World heritage sights in Nepal.
The following are the popular destination you can visit
in your leisure time:
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Durbar Squares |
Ancient
History, Art and Culture |
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Chitwan |
National Park |
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Pokhara |
Sightseeing |
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Nagarkot |
Night stay |
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Lumbini |
Buddha’s Birth
Place |
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Janakpur |
Lord Janaki’s Place |
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Lukla
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The Gate way
of Mt. Everest |
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Osho Shelter |
Dancing
Meditation |
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Kirtipur |
Kathmandu
Sightseeing |
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Swoyembhunaath |
Kathmandu
Sightseeing |
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ChanguNarayan |
Kathmandu
Sightseeing |
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Dhulikhel |
Mountain-biking |
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Damachow/Sundarijal |
Hiking |
You can experience :
Trekking :
• Annapurna Base Camp
• Mt. Everest Base Camp
• Mustang-Manang
• Muktinaath
• Helambu
Rafting :
• Trisuli River
• Karnali River
• Koshi River
• Indravati River
• Rapti River
Para Gliding : Pokhara Valley
Mountain Sightseeing: Various world highest mountains
begins from Kathmandu Valley.
Facts about Nepal
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8 Tallest Mountain of
Earth
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7 world Heritage with
in 20 Km
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650 Species of
Butterflies
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319 orchard
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848 Species of Birds
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1/3 of Nepal is
covered by Forest 1/5
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2700 Temple
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70 Spoken Language
For the detail about the
adventures, please visit :
http://www.welcomenepal.com at Nepal Tourism Board. |
