Trekking is the highlight of a visit to Nepal. The range of geographical features, variety of vegetation and rich Himalayan culture award trekkers with unique trekking experience. Thousands of visitors trek to different parts of Nepal every year to experience the charm of nature and culture. Most treks go through altitude between 1,000 to 4,000 meters, while some popular parts reach over 5,000 meters.
Protected regions along the Himalayas like Sehy-Phoksundo, Langtang, Sagarmatha, Makalu-Barun, Rara, Kanchenjunga and Shivapuri national parks, and Annapurna and Manaslu conservation areas, provide excellent trekking options.
News, views, destinations, attractions and suggestions for Nepal Tourism Year 2011.
Showing posts with label Hiking. Show all posts
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Friday, January 7, 2011
Friday, December 31, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Rasuwa Tamang Heritage Trail
Rasuwa Tamang Heritage Trail is one of the newest trekking routes in Nepal, boasting of the Tamang and Tibetan culture, their craftsmanship, traditionally built stone houses and the beautifully carved wooden porches. This area is one of the original homelands of the indigenous Tamang people and also home of the elusive snow leopard and red panda. The documentary portrays breathtaking mountain range and lifestyle, with people wearing their traditional dress.
Friday, November 19, 2010
A Pocket Tour of Durbar Square
An Introduction
Over 50 monuments can be found in Durbar Square, the oldest dating back to the 12the century, when the area was the crossroads of two important trading routes. Over the years it evolved into the hub of Kathmandu. A succession of kings built and elaborated on the main royal palace here, which gave it the name "Durbar" or palace, Square.
The area flourished in the 17th century, the "Golden Age" of the Kathmandu Valley, when the Malla rulers of the three neighbouring city-states of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur waged artistic warfare to see who could built the most splendid monuments. Any innovation in one was quickly copied by the other kings, a competition that explains the similarities between the three cities Durbar Squares.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Bangalamukhi
The three cities in the Kathmandu Valley kathmandu, patan and Bhaktpur are very rich in temples and religious monuments. Most of the temples in the valley were built during the Lichhavi dynasty, which dates back to hundreds of years. Some temples and monuments are made of metal, some of wood and others of stone. Each temple and monuments are mode of metal, some of wood and others of stone. Each temple and monument display artistic works that deserve words of praise. But received opportunities to be praised because only a few famous temples and monuments are known to all and visited by many. The not so popular places, temples and monuments also have interesting stories and artistic work behind them, but often remain 'undiscovered'.
So, this time let us walk down about a kilometer from Patan Durbar Square to a place where there are many historical monuments in one single compound.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Nymph of Heaven Rara
Rara, a clean high-altitude lake at an elevation of 2990 meters, ringed by pine, juniper and spruce forest and snow capped Himalayan peaks is the main attraction of Rara National Park. Spread over 14 square Kilometers, the deepest part of the lake is 170 meters.
The oval shaped lake with an east-west axis has a maximum length of 3 km width, has its water flow from its bank and ultimately merge with the Karnali river through the gorges of Khatyad brook.
Discover, azure lake, conifer forest around, sprawling meadow, highland above and snowcapped Himalayan range on the top. A blend of unbelievable beauty and natural bounty, people often compare it with Nymph of Heaven.
The oval shaped lake with an east-west axis has a maximum length of 3 km width, has its water flow from its bank and ultimately merge with the Karnali river through the gorges of Khatyad brook.
Discover, azure lake, conifer forest around, sprawling meadow, highland above and snowcapped Himalayan range on the top. A blend of unbelievable beauty and natural bounty, people often compare it with Nymph of Heaven.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Rasuwa Tamang Heritage Trail
Tasuwa Tamang Heritage Trail is one of the newest trekking routes in Nepal, boasting of the Tamang and Tibetan culture, their craftsmanship, traditionally built stone houses and the beautifully carved wooden porches. This area is one of the original homelands of the indigenous Tamang people and also home of the elusive snow leopard and red panda. The documentary portrays breathtaking mountain range and lifestyle, with people wearing their traditional dress.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Bungy Jumping
Bungy Nepal is operated at The Last Resort and located 12 km from the Tibetan Border, Bhotekoshi in Nepal. Bungy Nepal was set up by Kisi David Allerdice and Nepali Bishnu Neopanae. Together they scouted the area for a long time to find the perfect location for teh 166 meter long and 160 meter high suspension bridge. The bridge was finally built in three months and the first jump took place in 1999.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Paradise Pokhara
Paradise-Pokhara, situated in central Nepal, is nestled in a region of awesome natural beauty. The valley is filled with lush vegetation, swift flowing rivers and dotted with clear, shimmering lakes. It is one of teh major towns of Nepal, provideing a perfect gareway from the chaotic life in the cities. Pokhara is blessed with the backdrop of one of the most dramatic sceneries in the world. A 140Km of panoroma made up of towering Himalayan ranges seen close enough to be touched on a cloar day. If kathmandu is the cultural hub of Nepal, then Pokhara is the centre of adventure.
Indigenous People Trail
To escape the congestion of commercialized trekking routes and get off-the-eaten track to experience the real Nepal, take the 'Indigenous People (IP) Trail in west Ramechhap District, 130km east of Nepal's capital, kathmandu. The first if its kind in Nepal, the IP trail offers unique, living exposure to one of the most culturally diverse areas of Nepal combined with the beautiful naturally diverse areas of Nepal combined with the beautiful natural landscape. Sailung Peak in the north and the golden sun koshi River flowing along the south mark the start/finish point respectively of the IP Trail which offers a unique and natural combination of ethnic cultural diversity coupled with breathtaking Himalayan and mid-Hill panoramas.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
PARSA WILDLIFE RESERVE
Parsa Wildlife Reserve is located in the south-central lowland Terai of Nepal. The 499sq.km. of pristine sub-tropical Jungle makes Parsa Nepal's lagest Wildlife reserve. Once this area served as a vacation site for teh Rana Rulars of Nepal. In 1984, it was gazetted as a wildlife Reserve to preserve the habitat for Wild Asian elephant, and a variety of other fauna. It is contiguous with Chitwan National Park in the west.
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