Bungee Jumping In Nepal

The ultimate thrill of a bungee jump can now be experienced in Nepal at one of the best sites this sport can boast of anywhere in the world.


Nepal's first bungee jump site is situated at a height of 160 meters over the Bhote Koshi river, inviting you to experience the ultimate adrenaline rush in the surroundings of this amazing place.

The jump is staffed and is operated by some of the most experienced jump-masters in the business.
If you thought bungy jumping was restricted to some places in Europe, New Zealand and America, it's time you got and update. The sport has finally found a natural home in the highest mountain range in the world. The ultimate thrill of a bungy jump can now be experienced in Nepal at perhaps the best site in the world.

Nepal's first bungy jumping site is situated 160m over the wild Bhote Kosi river, and located close to the Nepal-Tibet border, a three-hour bus ride from Kathmandu. As can be arranged on arrival in Kathmandu. As of now, there is only one agency offering this sport. The jump, at 160m, was designed by one of New Zealand's leading bungy consultants, and is operated by some of the most experienced jump masters in the business. It's mishap-proof. The agency takes safety "very, very seriously".

Location
Less than 3 hours outside Kathmandu by Ultimate Bungy Shuttle. You will travel the Arniko (Kathmandu/Lhasa) Highway to within 12km of the Tibet Border and the famous Friendship Bridge.

The Gorge
Ultimate Bungy Nepal takes place on a 166m wide steel suspension bridge over the Bhote Kosi River.

The Bridge
Swiss designed, specially for bungy jumping with a 4x saftey factor. The bridge has a loading factor of 250kg per running meter. This means that the bridge will hold 250 x 166 = 41,500kg or 4.5 tonnes. And... those are Swiss measurements! * Over 6000 meters of steel wire was used to build the bridge * Longest suspension bridge in Nepal * The bridge joins two sides of a great valley. Before its construction, locals walked five hours to cross this river gorge.

Itinerary
Location:Himalayas of Nepal
Access:3 hours outside Kathmandu to within 12km of the Tibet Border.
The Gorge: It takes place on a 16Om wide steel suspension bridge over the Bhote Koshi River.
The Bridge:
Swiss designed, especially for bungy jumping with a 4x safety factor. The bridge has a loading factor of 41,500kg or 4.5 tons. The bungy bridge is the longest in Nepal and also the only privately owned bridge. Before its construction, locals walked 5 hrs to cross this river gorge.
The Jump:This bungy jump in Nepal may be the most spectacular bungy jump on the Planet. This remarkable 500ft (160m) drop into the Bhote Koshi River gorge on the Nepal/Tibet Border is the longest free fall in the world.

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River Rafting In Nepal

When it comes to white water rafting and kayaking, Nepal has the best on offer in the world. Nepal has rivers to cover every level of white water activity after the monsoon offers the most adrenaline packed rivers to all adventure seekers. This mountainous country spoils the adventure for choice when it comes to white water. Not only is rafting a great action adventure holiday, but it’s a great way to discover the beauty of Nepal. The rivers all originate high up in the Himalaya and snake there way downwards through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Not only do you get to see first hand Nepal’s nature but also you get to experience her ancient and unique culture as you raft through remote villages and farm land. Nepal’s selection of rivers covers a range of grades which accommodate everything from the ultimate adrenaline adventure, an action packed river ride to a fun family holiday.

Some of the remote rivers offer long rafting trips which incorporate some trekking. These kinds of trips are truly trips of a life time as you have to bring with you everything you need and be totally self reliant and sufficient. These rivers churn out their courses through some of the most pristine wilderness and isolated villages that Nepal has to offer.

Rafting is not the only option here. All of Nepal’s rives can be kayaked. The range of rivers in Nepal covers experienced to novice kayakers. For the first time kayaker, you can take time out and do a clinic to learn kayaking. These clinics cover everything form safety and technique to river craft. Can you imagine a better way to discover Nepal than by floating down its majestic rivers in your own kayak? What better way to get up close and personal with this stunning country?

In Nepal you will truly find some of the world’s most outstanding river journeys.
As rafting and kayaking is an activity that needs to be arranged through our company, why not let Adventure Travellers Club organize your trip for you? We guarantee a fun and adventure packed trip guided by the highest standard guides with the best equipment.

The best seasons for rafting are September through mid-December and March through early May. Some rivers can be rafted from late June through to august.

In Nepal the government has opened 16 rivers graded on a scale of 1 to 5 for commercial rafting but there are 7 main rivers which will provide you with a rewarding rafting/ kayaking experience.

  • Trisuli River Rafting
  • Bhote Koshi River Rafting
  • Sun Koshi River Rafting
  • Kali Gandaki River Rafting
  • Marsyangdi River Rafting
  • Seti River Rafting
  • Karnali River Rafting
  • Tamor River Rafting
  • Arun River Rafting

Trishuli River Rafting (The High water River):

It is the most popular and enchanting rafting river in Nepal which is easy to access from Kathmandu and Pokhara. During the monsoon, rafting in this river is one of the most exciting activities you can do in Nepal. This rafting trip offers you scenic villages, attractive gorges, exhilarating rapids and easier sections of river for swimming and relaxing.

During monsoon, this river swells to its peak and offers brilliant white water action just a stone throw away from Kathmandu. This will quench the white water desire of travelers with limited time in Nepal. The Trishuli meanders its way through scenic gorges and impressive valley on its way to the plains.
Though this river can be rafted most time of the year, during monsoon it transforms itself into a swollen torrent of raging white water. It creates exciting and heart pounding adventure when the river is running high and wild. It is surely a trip not to be missed. Outside the monsoon this river is also highly suited for rafting with families and is ideal for first time rafters.

So the Trishuli is one of the favorite and most popular rivers in Nepal for rafting.

River Rafting Highlights

Explore the scenic villages, attractive gorges and exhilarating rapids
Exciting and heart pounding adventure

Bhote Koshi River Rafting (100% adrenaline rush):

Beginning its life in Tibet (Bhot) this river (koshi) roars its way into Nepal through some of the most breathtaking valleys and gorges you will ever see. The Bhote Koshi path is the steepest in Nepal creating a torrent. In this river the rafting will be exciting without risking anything. Its and thrilling and at the same time most charming rafting trip not found anywhere else in the world. It is a very steep and very continuous mountain stream, a combination of fun and excitement and surrounded by mountains forests and waterfalls.

From the mountain Shisa Pangma (the 10th highest mountain in the world) the glacier waters roar down in to Nepal. It is a challenging and enthralling water trip which gives the rafter an experience of rafting in whitewater in this wonderful country, Nepal.

The Bhote Koshi has it all, thrilling action and breathtaking scenery from thrilling drops, deep gorges and amazing lime stone formations. Beginning near the border this trip allows you to take in the stunning beauty of the areas as well as take part in other activities at the last resort like canyoning, mountain bike riding and of course the Bungee Jump.

Thus this river offers you nothing less than the trip of a life time.

River Rafting Highlights
Explore the breathtaking valley and gorges
Exciting trip
Surrounded by mountains, forests and waterfalls
stunning beauty

Sun Koshi (The River of gold):

The Sunkosi is known in Nepal as the River of gold. It is the longest river trip in Nepal traversing 270 km in length through the beautiful Mahabharata range. It begins after 3 hours drive from Kathmandu and is 60 km from the Tibet border. It is considered as the ideal river for long rafting. The Sunkoshi menders its way through the lovely and picturesque Mahabharata range of mountains. This all encompassing trip takes you from the mountains near the Tibet border to the hot dusty Indian plains.
This river begins its journey slowly allow the rafter to gain a feel for its ways. As the river progresses through fantastic scenery and quite fine village, its intensity picks up and boast some of the biggest waves seen on raft able rivers. This trip is listed as one of the world’s top ten classic river journeys.

River Rafting Highlights

Explore the longest river in Nepal
Raft through the beautiful Mahabharat range
Fantastic scenery and quite fine village
World’s top ten classic river journeys.

The Kali Gandaki (The Holy River):

The Kaligandaki River is named after the Hindu goddess Kali. The River springs up on the edge of the Tibetan platue in the Upper Mustang Region. It tumbles down to the plains through Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges carving through one of the deepest Canyons in the world. The Kaligandaki is one of Nepal’s finest and most fun medium length Rivers, merging great white water with some of the Nepal’s fine scenery and fascinating villages. It runs with clear and blue water and offers breathtaking mountain views. Along the journey it travels through tiny villages and pristine land.

This river is one of the most holy in Nepal and the way is dotted with cremation and burial mounds along with many small temples.

This river offers a great range of rapids and gives you technical and fun rafting. In the evening your camp will be on the pristine white water sands and you will enjoy the quite night time.

River Rafting Highlights

Discover Nepal’s fine scenery and fascinating villages
breathtaking mountain views
Travels through tiny villages and pristine land.
Offers a great range of rapids
Tumbles down to the plains through Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges.

Marshyangdi (The Raging River):

In the local dialect, Marshyangdi translates to Ragging River and is well-known as one of the best whitewater runs in the world. This is one of Nepal’s steepest rivers, combing with glorious views and its fascinating natural surrounding and typical culture it makes for an incredible trip. It offers some breath taking scenery as it snakes its way beyond Manaslu and Annapurna through forests and traditional villages. Rapids are continuous, very challenging and very committing. This solid white water is a serious trip, certainly not one for the faint of heart. This is a river that demands respect.

River Rafting Highlights

Discover the Ragging River
Nepal’s steepest rivers
Superb sights and captivating natural surrounding
Explore the awe-inspiring scenery

The Karnali River Rafting
Rafting on the Karnali is considered as one of the best rafting trips in the world. Considered as Nepal’s Big and Mightiest River, it lies in the country’s Wild West, which has only been recently opened to tourism.

The river begins its life near to Tibet’s holy Mount Kailas. It carves its way through the Tibetan plateau and through the Himalaya into Nepal’s lush western forests. After the snow melt this river becomes a raging torrent with huge rapids which offers brilliant rafting and kayaking. A highlight is the 7km long gorge which is one long raging rapid that sucks you in one end and spits you out the other(in one piece). This is one of the Nepal’s must do rivers.

River Rafting Highlights

Explore the best rafting trip in the world
7 km long gorge
Begins its life near to Tibet’s holy Mount Kailas.

Seti River Rafting

The Seti Khola is another classic Nepal River coming from the Himalaya, winding its way through forested canyons and twisted rock and sandstone formations. This river travels through Magar villages where the famous Gurkha soldiers hail.

The Seti Khola is a relaxing river with a lot of high action rapids. It offers great chances for swimming and wildlife spotting making it highly suitable for families and first timers. It is one of the most beautiful and pristine rivers in Nepal. You will get fun and enjoy very much this river while rafting. You can raft this river in combination with a trip to chitwan or Pohkara.

River Rafting Highlights

Nepal's classic and relaxing River
Explore the unique Magar village
Swimming and wildlife spotting

The Tamur River (The Jewel of East Nepal):

This newly opened river adventure offers a breathtaking combination of short trekking and Wild River rafting making it an exhilarating expedition.

The Tamor takes its flow from the snow melt of the mighty Kanchenjunga massif which is the third highest peak in the world. The remoteness of this river makes it truly beautiful and un spoilt as it roars its way through deep gorges and lush countryside.

Along the Tamur there are very few villages and limited agricultural areas. Its shores are dotted with pristine white sandy beaches which are ideal for camping. The Tamor offers spectacular white water. This trip involves a three day trek through the foothill of Himalayas. Combining the best of Nepal, rafting and trekking, this is an unforgettable journey. The river well earns its name, ‘the jewel of the east’.

River Rafting Highlights

Combination of short trekking and rafting
Explore the spectacular white water
Discover the Nepal's villages with unique culture
Rafting through the deep gorges.

Arun River Rafting (The High water River):

The beautiful Arun River in Nepal’s springs up from the Everest region joining with the Sunkoshi on the way and snakes its way onto the Indian plains in Bihar. Along the path, the Arun rambles through spectacular mountain scenery, remote villages and farming valleys. At its peak flow in places, this river truly rages with some rapid graded as class VI. In other places, the Arun meanders along at a more sedate pace allowing you time for relaxation and to enjoy your pristine surroundings.

Due to Arun’s remoteness getting there is all part of the action. You can travel the 500 km over two days by road or fly to a nearby airstrip. From the bus or airstrip it is four hours trek to Kartikeghat, your put in point. Though difficult to get to, it is certainly one of the most rewarding river trips in Nepal.

River Rafting Highlights

Explore the spectacular mountain scenery
Unique remote villages and farming valleys
Rewarded trip
Discover the Arun's remoteness.

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Paragliding In Nepal


General information:
GPS coordinates : take off : 28°14'37" (28.2437)N; 83°57'6" (83.9518)E - Elevation : 1438 m.
landing : 28°13'3" (28.2177)N; 83°57'27" (83.9577)E - Elevation : 800 m.
Take off : Side of the road, from Pokhara to Sarangkot, follow the paragliders and birds.
Landing : Near the lake off Pokara perfect to play and trainning accro.
There are 3 landing places along Phewa lake shore. 1-st is in Lakeside Pokhara, 2-nd is in Greenwall, 3-rd is at the foot of Sarangkot (closest, but can not bee seen from start)
Going there : Taxis from Pokhara Lakeside and every landing site around.
Most paragliding companies (quite a few) run a 4x4 service to drive up.
Comments : One of the more scenic place to fly front off the Annapurna.Easy, thermal every day
Good place for cross country.

Many different companies offer paragliding. Too many to list them all. Blue sky - Sunrise - Frontiers
Weather hazards : Constant weather with every day thermal system (rarely broken if strong inversion occurs).

Monsoon rain season is from may to october. There will be water on all the rice fields.
Flight regulation : Please remember to pick up your civil aviation permit (50 usd + 2 passport photographs) at the AIRPORT on arrival, valid for 2 weeks.

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Jungle Safari in Nepal | Unleash yourself in the wild

Not only does Nepal offer glorious mountain trekking and raging river rafting, but it also has a fine selection of pristine national parks. Nepal offers you the chance to enter the jungle and view some of the rarest and most endangered wildlife on earth. A Jungle Safari in Nepal can be a very exciting experience. It is possible for any visitor to stay in these parks and take part in an organized jungle safari and activity program. It’s a great way to relax after a trek and soak up the jungle environment, bring your kids along and have the family holiday of a life time. In the jungle you can experience, elephant back safaris, bush walking, bird watching, canoeing, recreation activities and cultural programs, depending on which park you choose to go to.


You can trek into the jungle by foot with an experienced tracker, by elephant back, by dugout canoe or by jeep. A safari in Nepal is a fun filled package ideal for anyone. The national parks offer a range of accommodations form lush resorts to basic tent style. The resorts make a package for you that included everything from you sleeping arrangements to meals to days full of activity.

Means Nature walk or Jungle walk overlooking or observing the enthralling beauty of Jungle vicinity. Actuality jungle walks bestows close-up chance to analysis different categories of animals as well observe their track, sign and sounds. The most gripping and attention- grabbing program offered by Nepal not found elsewhere in the world is regard as jungle safari. In Nepal you will discover the ideal situation of viewing the jungle scenery, birds and animals and the indigenous local people, their colorful tradition, unique dress and languages.

National Parks & Wildlife Reserves

Nepal has nine National Parks, four Wildlife Reserves and three Conservation Area. About 15,000 square kilometers amounting to almost 18 percent of the total area is protected. This is an amazing commitment to conservation. The Terai lowlands are defined by a belt of well-watered floodplains stretching from the Indian border northward to the first slopes of the Bhabhar and the Siwalik Range. This is the richest habitat in the land with tall grasslands interspersed with riverine and hardwood Sal Forest. Here one can see wildlife such as the swamp deer, musk deer, black buck, blue bull, the Royal Bengal Tiger, gharial and marsh mugger crocodile and the last of a breed of Asiatic wild buffalo. Parks and Reserves are also rich in bird species with a variety of babbles and orioles, koels and drongos, peacocks and floricans, and a multitude of wintering wildfowl.

National Parks
  1. Chitwan National Park
  2. Bardia National Park
  3. Rara National Park
  4. Khaptad National Park
  5. Makalu Barun National Park
  6. Shey-Phoksundo National Park
  7. Sagarmatha National Park
  8. Langtang National Park
  9. Shivapuri National Park
Wildlife Reserves:

  • Shukla Phant Wildlife Reserve
  • Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
  • Koshi-Tappu Wildlife Reserve
  • Parsa Wildlife Reserve
Conservation Area:

  1. Annapurna Conservation Area
  2. Manaslu Conservation Area
  3. Kanchenjunga Conservation Area

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Trekking In Nepal

Location: Western Himalayas Altitude: 4,877m-8,848m Major Trekking Regions: Everest, Kangchenjunga, Annapurna, Langtang, Mustang
Trekking Seasons: October & November


Nepal is a trekkers paradise. One can trek along the beaten trails or virgin tracks. There is something for everyone - the maginificent tumble of great snow summits; the highest in the world, or great-ridges carpeted in alpine flowers, forest of Rhododendrons, isolated hamlets, villages, small mountain towns, birds, animals, temples, monasteries, many different people etc, trekking can be done from October and November. To assure a quality service and safety purpose it is advisable to make the trekking programs through a government recognised trekking agency.

Major Geographical Regions In Nepal:

  • Himalayan Region: The altitude of this region ranges between 4,877m- 8,848m. it includes 8 of the highest 14 summits in the world, which exceed altitude of 8,000m including Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and others.
  • Mountain Region: This region accounts for about 64% of total land area. It is formed by the Mahabharat range that soars up to 4,877m and the lower Churia range.
  • Terai Region: The low-land Terai occupies about 17% of the total land area of the country.
Trekking In Everest Region:

Perhaps every Nepal visitors dream of trekking to the foot of the world’s highest peak Mt. Everest Sagarmatha in Nepali language “ Chhomolungma” in Tibetan language (8,848m/ 29,000 feet) in the Khumbu region of east Nepal. The region includes upper catchments area of the Dudha Koshi and Bhote Koshi of the rivers. The area is largely composed of the rugged terrain and gorges of the high Himalayas ranging from 5,800m to the top of the world Mt. Everest 8,848m.

Kala Patar Trekking:

Lying at the end of the main trail in the Everest Region, Kala Patar is the chief destinatin for trekkers flying into Lukla. There's more to this trek than just a visit to the Everest base camp. A breakthrough to Everest is the Gokyo valley with its turquoise blue alpine lake and high vantage points that give sensational views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu - four of the Nepal's as well as world's eight highest peaks. From the Gokyo Valley, the trek crosses over the Cho La Pass, an adventurous approach to the upper Khumbu Valley and Everest Base Camp.

Another major attractions of this trek is visits to all the major Sherpa villages including Namche Bazaar, Thame, Khumjung, and beautiful Tengboche Monastery. The trek concludes with a very early morning climb of Kala Pattar, for one of the most awesome views as the sun rises on Everest, before returning via a different route to Lukla.

Alternative Trekking To Kala Patar:

The Jiri Trail is the traditional way to journey to Kala Patar. If you take up this trail, you'll be taking the route originally taken by Sir Edmund Hillary and his crew when they went to Everest. It's a much easier trek now, with trekking lodges for accommodation available on the route.

Trekking To Goyko Ri:

Walking up the long valley towards Goyko and the lakes nearby is one of the outstanding treks in the Khumbu. You'll go past Yak pastures, gigantic glaciers, and the most magical and enchanting scenery in the Khumbu. Once at Goyko, the small village that thrives in the trekking trade, Goyko Ri rises next to the lake.

Other peaks situated above 8,000m that's ideal for trekking within the Everest region are:
1.Lhotse
2.Cho Oyu

The peaks above 6,000m in the Everest region that can also make good trekking choices in this area are Thamserku, Nuptse, Amadablam and Pumori.

Trekking in Kangchenjunga Himalyan Region:

Kangchenjunga region is the remotest area in far-eastern Nepal sees very few trekkers and there aren't any lodges or innss available on this trek route. This area offers the cultural diversity of Rai, Limbu, Chhetri and Brahmin villagers, with the higher regions inhabited by a people of Tibeto-Mongoloid ancestry. This trek provides exploration of extreme eastern part Nepal and should be taken is for experienced trekkers who seek complete escape into the wildest, richest part of the Himalayas. This trek is also has great for those explorers having natural history interest, with ecological zones from the subtropics to glacial wilderness. Expect close-up views of Kanchenjunga.The trek starts by heading towards the Tamur River past Ghunsa for the north Kangchenjunga Base Camp after flying into Taplejung in a chartered aircraft. There will be optional mountaineering opportunities and is the best option for hikers seeking extended challenge.
Annapurna region is most visited area by the tourist among the trekking area. The routes take trekkers through Rhododendron and Oak forests above the lakes and ridges of Pokhara vallley to Sikles in the Madi valley or to Ghandrung beautiful Gurung village in the Modi valley. It offers some of the most breathtaking high Himalayan scenery and at the same time gives the travelers a cross section of Nepali culture.

This region contains Annapurna 8,091m, Dhaulagiri 8,167m land mark of and Annapurna range - Fishtail (Machhapuchre in Nepali), Hiuchuli, Nilgiri,Tukuche and many other unnamed pinnacles. This trek offers the trekkers the best choice of knowing the Buddhism and Hinduism and unmatched mountain views.

Trekking In Langtang Himalayan Region:

Most accessible from Kathmandu is Langtang. Glaciers spawned by slope of the Dorje Lakpa Langtang Ri and other peaks feed the Lantang river before emptying in a raging torrent into the Bhotekoshi river. Mainly the Tibetan speaking people, thought to have originated across the border from Kerong, an ancient fort, inhabit the valley. Tamang and Sherpa live in Helambu region, an area easily accessible to those who have limited time, and spectacular view in spring when the Rhododendron are in bloom. Gosai Kunda, a sacred pond for the Hindu to visit at least once in the life, also lies in the region. Cultural diversity is another attraction of this area.

Trekking In Mustang Himalayan Region:

Mustang is one of the few places in the world that has long-lived a very close-niched life and that region was, until recently, inaccessible to outsiders. This isolation helped the people of Mustang to maintain their lifestyle and heritage that remained almost unchanged for centuries. Hidden behind the majestic Himalayan ranges of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna, Mustang is filled with beautiful trekking zones. Special Area Trekking Permits are required by trekeers when they visit this region and a Liaison Officer still accompanies every trek to Mustang.

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Climate Of Nepal


Nepal has four climatic seasons
(a) Spring : March-May
(b) Summer: June-August
(c) Autumn: September-November
(d) Winter: December-February.

There is no seasonal constraint on travelling in and through Nepal.
Even in December and January, when the winter is at its severest, there are compensating bright sun and brilliant views.

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Introduction to Nepal

Nepal - a country of amazing extremes, is the home of the World’s highest mountains, historic cities and the forested plains where the lordly tigers and the great one-horned Rhinoceros trundle at ease. in fact enchantment is everywhere for anyone in search of Shangrila!


Nepal, a sovereign independent Kingdom, is bounded on the North by the Tibetan Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China, the East-south and West by India. The length of the kingdom is 885-kms East-West and it’s breadth varies from 145-241-kms North-South. The country can be divided into three main geographical regions:

Nepal Himalaya Region:
The altitude of this region ranges between 4877-m.- 8848 m. it includes 8 of the highest 14 summits in the world, which exceed altitude of 8,000m including Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and others.
Nepal Mountain Region: This region accounts for about 64% of total land area. It is formed by the Mahabharat range that soars up to 4,877m and the lower Churia range.

Nepal Terai Region:
The low-land Terai occupies about 17% of the total land area of the country.

History Of Nepal
Nepal - a country with a long historical tradition is an amalgamation of a number of medieval principalities. Before the campaign of national integration launched by King Prithivi Narayan Shah the Kathmandu valley was ruled by the Malla kings, whose contributions to art and culture are indeed great and unique. In 1768 A.D. the Shah dynasty ascended the throne of the unified kingdom. His majesty king Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, was tenth king in the Shah dynasty.

The new democratic constitution of the kingdom was promulgated on November 9, 1990. Nepal is one of the founder members of South Asian association for Regional Cooperation or SAARC, of which the third summit was held in Kathmandu in November 1987

Nepalese People
Nepal has a population of more than 18 million people made of different races living in different regions with diverse culture, languages and dialects. The Gurungs and Magars live mainly in the west. The Rais, Limbus and Sunuwars inhabit the slopes and valleys of the eastern mid hills. The Sherpas live in the Himalayan region. The newars constitute an important ethnic group of the capital valley Kathmandu. There are Tharus, Yadavas, Satar, Rajvanshis and Dhimals in the Terai region. The Brahmans, Chhetris and Thakuris are spread generally over all parts of the kingdom.

Religion And Culture of Nepal Hinduism and Buddhism constitute two major religions of Nepal. A remarkable feature of Nepal is the religious homogeneity what exists, particularly between the Hindu and Buddhist communities. Apart from the Hindus and Buddhists, Muslim from the third largest religious group.

The exquisite medieval art & architecture of the Kathmandu valley vividly reflect the artistic ingenuity and the religious tradition of the people.


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Prospectus of Nepal Tourism Year 2011


The natural scenery, high mountains, incomparable cultural heritage and numerous specialties have made Nepal a well-known destination in the world tourism map with a distinct image of its own. However, the development of tourism is limited in number and within the certain areas of the country only. The new government has shown greater concerns about the real value of tourism and its role in contributing to economic growth, poverty alleviation, equity and overall tourism development in the country.

Therefore, the government is placing high priority on the tourism sector in its new economic development policy. As there is a favorable political situation in the country, the government is all geared towards economic revolution in next 10 years for the up-liftment of the masses. In this connection, government of Nepal in consultation with Nepalese Tourism Industry, concerned organizations and experts decided to launch a national tourism campaign “Nepal Tourism Year 2011“. This announcement reflects the government’s anticipation to bring into at least one million international tourists in Nepal by the year 2011 and spread the benefits of tourism to the people at large. The national campaign also indicates the tourism industry’s exigency to organize a tourism promotion campaign having wider impact.

With the glittering badge of adventure destination and the adage “Atithi Devo Bhava” (Guests are Gods) that reflects “Atithi Satkar, Nepaliko Sanskar” (Hospitality is Nepalese culture) deeply rooted in our culture, the tourism products of Nepal never cease to mesmerize the visitors. The cultural, geographical, ethnic and bio-diversities of the country allure international visitors to Nepal time and again which truly substantiates the spirit of Nepal tourism brand; ‘Naturally Nepal, once is not enough’ !

The concept of Nepal Tourism Year 2011 envisions harnessing these opportunities and strengths and bringing together the commitment of the government, expertise and experiences of the organizations like Nepal Tourism Board, aptitude and dynamism of the private sector and communities for further tourism development in the country. Active involvement of the major political parties, members of the Constitution Assembly and Right groups is always taken into consideration in order to make the campaign inclusive and participatory in modus operandi and effective in result. The campaign will also focus on mobilizing the networks of the Non-Resident Nepalese (NRN) communities, Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad, I/NGOs, airlines, and national and international media. Similarly, friends and well-wishers of Nepal, tourism academicians and celebrities will also be approached in order to highlight the campaign internally as well as internationally.

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Visit Nepal 2011

visitnepal2011Nepal is a country of highly diverse and rich geography, culture, and religions. The mountainous north contains eight of the world’s ten highest mountains, including the highest, Mount Everest. The fertile and humid south is heavily urbanized. By some measures, Hinduism is practiced by a greater majority of people in Nepal than in any other nation.

Government of Nepal in consultation with Nepalese travel trade sector and concerned organizations/experts decided on October 25, 2008 to launch a national tourism campaign “Nepal Tourism Year 2011“. This announcement reflects the government’s anticipation to bring into Nepal at least one million international tourists by the year 2011 and tourism industry’s exigency to organize a tourism promotion campaign for wider impact.

With the badge of adventure destination glittering and the adage “Atithi Devo Bhava” (Guests are Gods) embedded in our culture, the portfolio of tourism products never cease to mesmerize the visitors. The unparallel cultural, geographical, ethnic and bio diversities of the country allure visitors to Nepal time and again which truly substantiates the spirit ofNepal tourism brand Naturally Nepal, once is not enough.

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