Nepal is considered one of the best adventure destinations in the world. Nepal is geographically packs on extremely varied landscape into a small area. The immense contract in altitude and climate found here support a spectacular mix of lifestyles, vegetation and wildlife. Nepal is probably the only country in the world where you can climb the highest mountain of the world, trek to scenic countryside with icy pinnacles always in the background as well as enjoy jungle safari in forests considered to be the densest in the entire South Asian region.
TREKKING
Nepal is popular as one of the best destinations in the world to explore and experience the natural beauty and cultural riches through trekking. One can walk along the beaten trails or virgin tracks. Either way, you are in for an experience of lifetimes along with forests of rhododendron, isolated helmets and small mountains villages, birds, animals, temples. Monasteries and breathtaking landscapes, you will also encounter friendly people of different cultures offering an experience of traditional rural life. The trails follow ancient foot trails which meander through scenic river-ranks, intricately terraced fields and forested ridged connecting picturesque hamlets and mountain villages. Trekking in Nepal is an all season activity. They are grades of Trekking in Nepal:
- # Easy Trekking (Elevation goes up 2500m)
- # Modorate Trekking (Evevation goes from 2500m up to 4000m)
- # Strenuous Trekking (Elevation from 4000m up to 5500m)
- # Very Strenuous Trekking (Elevation above 5500m up to 6000m)
- # Challanging Trekking Elevation above 6100m
MOUNTAINEERING & PEAK CLIMBING:
Nepal Himalaya region is the greatest mountains in the world with eights highest peaks that rise above 8,000m including Mt. Everest the highest peak in the world. Since 1949, the Nepal Himalayas have become a great theatre of mountaineering activities and the drama of success and failures have provided impetus to thousands of climbers to meet the ultimate challenges. To scale any of the mountain peaks in Nepal, expedition permits are needed which can be obtained from the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Mountaineering Section. However, climbing permit for trekking peaks can be obtained from Nepal Mountaineering Association.
RAFTING / KAYAKING / CANYONING
Rafting is one of the best ways to explore the typical cross section of natural as well as cultural heritage of the country. There are numerous rivers in Nepal which offer excellent rafting experience. You can glide on calm jade waters with magnificent scenery all about or rush through roaring white rapids in the care of expert river-men employed by government authorized agencies. The Government of Nepal has opened sections of 10 rivers for commercial rafting. Adventures are provided with world class services by rafting agents. Agencies here provide life jackets, camping gears and standard rafting paraphernalia needed by word-class rafters. An extremely popular sport in Europe, Canyoning is now available in Nepal.
JUNGLE SAFARI
While the high Himalaya makes up Nepal’s northern region, southern lowland known as Terai is covered with dense tropical jungles teeming with diverse wildlife and exotic birds. Here you will find some of the most exciting and popular safari destinations in the world. A visit to these parks involve game-staking by a variety of means i.e. foot, dugout canoe, jeep, elephant back etc.
CULTURE & HERITAGE SITES
Nepal offers astonishing cultural and religious sightseeing attractions found nowhere else. The three main historic cities of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur are known for numerous historical monuments, old palaces and palace square. Shrines and temples, ageless traditions and legends make Nepal a veritable living museum.
ROCK CLIMBING
For all those cliff hangers out there, Kathmandu offers a roster of stone walls that make for an experience of a lifetime. Now of late, rock climbing has become a popular sport in Kathmandu which offers some really terrific places for rock climbing. Narajun, Balaju, Shivapuri and Budhanikantha are some og the places where you can try this sport. Beside this, there are artificial wall which are commercial rock climbing in Kathmandu.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
The best way to explore Nepal is on mountain bike. Nepal’s diverse terrain is a mountain biker’s dream adventure come true. Mountain biking offers an environmentally sound way of exploring the magnificent country of its landscape and living heritages. There are plenty of dirt road and trails in Nepal to meet every mountain biker’s wildest fantasy. Mountain biking is specially recommended if you wish to explore urban centers of Nepal. You could even do the entire length of Nepal across the plains. Mountain bikes are available for rent for the day or longer in many of bicycle rental outlets in and around the city.
BIRD WATCHING
Nepal is a paradise for bird lovers with over 848 species (almost 8% of the world total) of birds. There are almost 500 species found in the Kathmandu valley alone. The most popular bird watching spot in Kathmandu are Pulchoki, Godawari, Nagarjun, Bagamati River, Taudaha and so on.
MOUNTAIN FLIGHT
Mountain flight in Nepal offers the closest possible aerial views of Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, the Tibetan Plateau and many more mountains of Nepal. Mountain flights appeal to all category of travelers and have become a popular tourist attraction of Nepal. For those, who have restricted time or other considerations for going to Trekking in Nepal, mountain flight offer a panoramic views of the Himalayas.
BUNGEE JUMPING
The ultimate thrill of a bungee jumping can now be experienced in Nepal at one of the best sites that this sport can boast of anywhere in the world. Nepal’s first bungee Jumping site is situated 160m over the Bhote Koshi River inviting you to experience the ultimate adrenaline rush in the surrounding of this amazing place.
CABLE CAR
Cable car is recent phenomenon in Nepal that has become extremely popular with the local and tourists alike. The 10 minute cable car ride takes the visitor to the temple of Goddess Manakamana who is believed to have the power to fulfill wishes. The temple of Manakamana is 125km to the west of Kathmandu. Similarly
- Kathmandu Chandragiri Cable Car: It connects Thankot to the Chandragiri hill, where there is a Bhaleshwar Mahadev temple and a view of the Himalayas.
- Dolakha Kalinchowk Cable Car: It connects Kuri village to the Kalinchowk Bhagwati temple, another Hindu shrine with a panoramic view of the mountains.
- Pokhara Sarangkot Cable Car: It connects Pokhara to the Sarangkot hill, a popular spot for paragliding and sunrise viewing the whole Annapurna Himalaya and Dhaulagiri region.
PARAGLIDING
Paragliding in Nepal can be a truly wonderful and fulfilling experience for the adventure seeking. A trip will take you over some of the best scenery on earth as you share airspace with Himalayan griffin Vultures, Eagles, Kites and float over villages, monasteries, temples, lakes and jungles with a fantastic view of the majestic Himalayan. Paragliding is a weather dependent sport and the flying season in Nepal commences from November through February the month being November and December.
VILLAGE TOURS
Village tours allow visitors to experience a stay in a typical Nepali village. You will get to stay in home of one f the villagers and during your stay. You will get delicious local food and drink and comfortable accommodation provided by your host family. You will also get a chance to interact with the villagers and get to know their culture, tradition and way of life first hand. Besides, you will be contributing directly to the welfare of the village. Village tours can be experienced at Langtang, Chitwan, Lumbini, Solukhumbu, Illam, Tansen, Sirubari, Ghalegaun, Gorkha and among others.
SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS
Special interest tours are conducted in Nepal throughout the year to match all tastes. Lepidopterology 14 families’ butterflies are found in Nepal. These exotic species are especially visible in summer and the monsoon seasons. Similarly, fossils hunting, archaeological, Zoological, Geological, mythological, meteorological, historical tours fame hunting and other special interest take place through out all seasons.