A Guide to Trekking, Traveling, Mountain Climbing, Jungle Safari, Rafting in Nepal
History of Tourism in Nepal Before 1662, no Westerner had traveled to Nepal. The first Westerners to visit Nepal were Christian missionaries Gruber and Doraville. In 1722, the first Missionary office was established in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. When Prithvi Narayan Shah, the founder of modern Nepal, took over Kathmandu in 1769, he […]
Nepal is one of the popular destinations for white water rafting and kayaking. White water rafting involves a group of six to eight paddlers. A river guide navigates the raft through fast flowing rivers with turbulent rapids. Nepal offers an exceptional kayaking experience. There are many kayak clinics with highly experienced local and western instructors. […]
Nepal is the ancient land protected by Buddhist and Hindu Gods. Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, is in Nepal. Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, Nepal, is one of the world’s most sacred temples for the Hindus all over the world, which is also UNESCO World Heritage Site of cultural importance. Nepal is not only a wonderful […]
Tourism is the second major source of revenue for Nepal. According to the statistics published by Nepal Government, in 2015 mountain expeditions generated more than $350 million, and more than 40 percent people who visited Nepal went to trek. Everest Base Camp If you are on Everest expedition, you fly to Lukla from Kathmandu and […]
In the full moon day of May, in 623 BC, Maya Devi was passing through the Lumbini Garden, in south-western Nepal. She bathed in the pond and stood beneath a tree clutching the branch, and then gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama. Siddhartha was born in the Royal Shakya dynasty, he would be king one day, […]
Nepal is one of the most exciting destinations for adventure sport. Seventy percent of Nepal’s total land mass is mountains; therefore, Nepal is a wonderful destination for trekking and mountain expeditions. Nepal is second to Brazil in fresh water resource. That’s whys Nepal is a haven for water based adventure sports such as rafting, kayaking […]