Nepal Tour Info

INTRODUCTION : NEPAL

Once you would land at the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA ) in Kathmandu, you will be delighted to find yourselves in " a Classically Redefined Sub-modern Capital City Kathmandu" in Nepal.

Nepal is an endearing conglomeration of  a combined  impressions to a traveller that comprises : the Medieval Heritage Sites (UNESCO), Fabulous  & Magical Trekking  Trails, the Panoramic Views of the White Snow Peaks ( the Himalaya ), the Lush Green Landscapes and the Riverine Basins, the Adventurous White Water Rafting opportunities, some of the Wonderful Base Camps set in the Laps of the Snow Mountains, the best Tranquil Hill Stations, the most Majestic Cable Car Rides with Superb View Points, a visit to the Meditating Lama Guru in the Buddhist Monasteries, the fundamental Traditional Cultures & the Sacred Hindu Shrines , Colourful Festivals, Wonderful Wildlife Safari experience in the National Parks, a Bird Watchers’ Paradise,  a Unique Mountain Flight experience across Mt Everest (8,848.86 meters), plus a thrilling leisure sports as Bungy Jump, Free Fall,  Jeep Flyer , Paragliding , Ultralight Aircraft  and many more .......... !

There is something for everyone in the cities .. .. an Interesting Sights & Sounds of the Local Market Places, a comfortable City Day trip Or a Day Hiking trip within the city periphery,  Classical Handicraft Stores & Antique Collections, Modern Shopping Malls across the City, a Wide Selection of Luxurious Hotels to stay with amid worldly cuisines  to taste with ............  !  

NEPAL  IN  BRIEF   :
Nepal is    ..................
-- the country of the Mount Everest (8848meters ) - the highest snow peak in  the world.
-- the Land of Yak & Yeti.
-- the country of Hidden Valleys  & Crystal Mountains.
-- the land of Living Goddess  “Kumari”.

--  abode of the Multitude of Gods & Goddesses.
--  birth Place of Apostle of Peace , “Gautama Buddha “ ( 625 BCE.)
--  a land of 1047 Lamaistic Monasteries.
-- the melting pot of Hinduism & Buddhism.

-- the ultimate destination of the Mysticism & Exorcism.
-- the Living Cultural museum of the Globe.
--  a Nature’s Amphitheatre..
-- the land of Brave Gorkha Soldiers.

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GENERAL  INFO  ON  NEPAL
Area  :            147,181 Sq.  Km.
Capital  :        Kathmandu
Language  :   Nepali is the official language.  English is widely spoken throughout the country.
Population :  27 million ( Updated on Dec 2016 )
People   :       Nepal has more than 101 ethnic groups and 92 spoken  languages. Nepalese people are mainly divided into
                       two distinct groups;  the Indo - Aryans and the Mongoloids.
Religion  :     Nepal is  a  secular  State with a pre – dominance of Hindu and Buddhist population. The major religions
                      of Nepal are Hinduism ( 60%), Buddhism ( 35 %), Islam ( 3%) and the rest (2%) e g. Catholic & others.
Currency :     Nepali Rupee ( approximately US$ 1 equals Rs. 75.00 as of DEC 2008 )

Political System  :    Federal  Democratic Republic

Geography  &  Location :    Nepal is a landlocked country situated between the Republic of India (in the South, East & West) and
                                                      the Tibetan  Autonomous Region of the Republic of China (in the North). The Kingdom of Nepal has a
                                                      rectangular shape stretching from east to west, 550 miles long and 120 miles wide, between the
                                                      latitude 260 12'' – 300 27'' North and 800 04'' – 880 12'' East .

Topography  :  Nepal's altitude varies from 70 m to the highest point 8848m (The Mt. Everest) on the earth.

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ENTERING  NEPAL   :  

[ 1 ]   By Air :

Nepal Airlines is the National Flag carrier of Nepal with flights in Kathmandu  to / from - New Delhi , Mumbai ,
                             Bangalore, Bangkok, Dubai, Kuala lumpur.
Middle East : Turkish Airlines ( Istanbul) , Qatar Airways ( Doha ), Fly Dubai ( Dubai ), Air Arabia (Sharjah), Etihad
                         Airways( Abu Dhabi), Gulf Air ( Baharain, Muscat), Emirates Airways , Oman Air, Salam Air
From South Asia :-  Air India (Delhi, Kolkata , Bangalore , Mumbai),  Jet Airways ( Delhi, Mumbai), Indigo (Delhi), 
                                    Druk Air ( Delhi, Paro),  Biman Bangladesh(Dhaka), GMG Airlines (Dhaka), Pakistan
                                    International Airlines (Karachi)                                                        
From North East Asia :-  China Southern Airlines(Guanzhou), Cathay Dragon Air (Hong Kong) , Air China
                                           ( Lhasa , Chengdu), Sichuan Air ( Lhasa ) , Korean Air (Seoul)
From East Asia :-  Thai Airways ( Bangkok ) . Thai Smile ( Bangkok) , Malaysian Airways ( Kualalumpur ) ,
                                      Malindo Air ( Kualalumpur ) , Singapore Airlines ( Singapore) , Silk Air(Singapore)
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[ 2 ]  By Land :
All visitors coming to Nepal by land must enter only  through one  of these entry points. 

[1] Kakarbhitta
[2] Birgunj
[3] Belhiya , Bhairawa
[4] Jamuna , Nepalgunj
[5] Mohana , Dhangadhai
[6] Gaddachauki , Mahendranagar in the Nepal – India border  and
[7] Tatopani , Kodari in the Nepal – China border.

--  The overland tourists entering the country with their vehicles must possess an international carnet complete customs formalities.

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MAIN  TOURISTIC    CITIES   IN   NEPAL

[ 1 ]  KATHMANDU  VALLEY  (  Kathmandu City , Patan City & Bhaktapur City )





[ 2 ] OUTSKIRTS  OF  KATHMANDU VALLEY 

Nagarkot Hill Station 

Dhulikhel Hill Station 

Chandragiri  Hill Station  with the Cable car Ride 

Namo Buddha 

Panauti Town 

Banepa Town 

Kalinchwok Hill Station with the Cable Car Ride 

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[ 3 ] POKHARA  ::  THE  LAKE  CITY 

[ 4 ] CHITWAN  NATIONAL PARK 

[ 5 ] LUMBINI : THE BIRTH  PLACE  OF  BUDDHA  

[ 6 ] PALPA HILL TOWN 

[7]  BANDIPUR 

[8] GORKHA 

[9] MANAKAMANA  HILL SHRINE with the Cable Car Ride 

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TREKKING  DESTINATIONS   IN  NEPAL

[ 1 ] EVERST BASE CAMP   

[ 2 ] ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP 

[ 3 ]  MANASLU BASE CAMP 

[ 4 ] LANGTANG VALLEY TREK

[ 5 ] UPPER MUSTANG TREK 

[ 6 ] DHAULAGIRI  TREK

[ 7 ] ROUND ANNAPURNA TREK 

[ 8 ] DOLPO  REGION TREK 

[9] RARA LAKE TREK 

[10]  MAKALU BASE CAMP TREK 

[11] KANCHAN - JUNGHA  BASE CAMP TREK 

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OTHER   POPULAR   CITIES  OF   NEPAL 

[1] Biratnagar 

[2] Bhadrapur 

[3] Janakpur 

[4] Dhangadhi 

[5] Nepalgunj

[6] Surkhet 

[7] Dang 

[8] Narayanghat 

[9] Mahendranagar

INTRODUCTION : NEPAL

Once you would land at the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA ) in Kathmandu, you will be delighted to find yourselves in " a Classically Redefined Sub-modern Capital City Kathmandu" in Nepal.

Nepal is an endearing conglomeration of  a combined  impressions to a traveller that comprises : the Medieval Heritage Sites (UNESCO), Fabulous  & Magical Trekking  Trails, the Panoramic Views of the White Snow Peaks ( the Himalaya ), the Lush Green Landscapes and the Riverine Basins, the Adventurous White Water Rafting opportunities, some of the Wonderful Base Camps set in the Laps of the Snow Mountains, the best Tranquil Hill Stations, the most Majestic Cable Car Rides with Superb View Points, a visit to the Meditating Lama Guru in the Buddhist Monasteries, the fundamental Traditional Cultures & the Sacred Hindu Shrines , Colourful Festivals, Wonderful Wildlife Safari experience in the National Parks, a Bird Watchers’ Paradise,  a Unique Mountain Flight experience across Mt Everest (8,848.86 meters), plus a thrilling leisure sports as Bungy Jump, Free Fall,  Jeep Flyer , Paragliding , Ultralight Aircraft  and many more .......... !

There is something for everyone in the cities .. .. an Interesting Sights & Sounds of the Local Market Places, a comfortable City Day trip Or a Day Hiking trip within the city periphery,  Classical Handicraft Stores & Antique Collections, Modern Shopping Malls across the City, a Wide Selection of Luxurious Hotels to stay with amid worldly cuisines  to taste with ............  !  

NEPAL  IN  BRIEF   :
Nepal is    ..................
-- the country of the Mount Everest (8848meters ) - the highest snow peak in  the world.
-- the Land of Yak & Yeti.
-- the country of Hidden Valleys  & Crystal Mountains.
-- the land of Living Goddess  “Kumari”.

--  abode of the Multitude of Gods & Goddesses.
--  birth Place of Apostle of Peace , “Gautama Buddha “ ( 625 BCE.)
--  a land of 1047 Lamaistic Monasteries.
-- the melting pot of Hinduism & Buddhism.

-- the ultimate destination of the Mysticism & Exorcism.
-- the Living Cultural museum of the Globe.
--  a Nature’s Amphitheatre..
-- the land of Brave Gorkha Soldiers.

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GENERAL  INFO  ON  NEPAL
Area  :            147,181 Sq.  Km.
Capital  :        Kathmandu
Language  :   Nepali is the official language.  English is widely spoken throughout the country.
Population :  27 million ( Updated on Dec 2016 )
People   :       Nepal has more than 101 ethnic groups and 92 spoken  languages. Nepalese people are mainly divided into
                       two distinct groups;  the Indo - Aryans and the Mongoloids.
Religion  :     Nepal is  a  secular  State with a pre – dominance of Hindu and Buddhist population. The major religions
                      of Nepal are Hinduism ( 60%), Buddhism ( 35 %), Islam ( 3%) and the rest (2%) e g. Catholic & others.
Currency :     Nepali Rupee ( approximately US$ 1 equals Rs. 75.00 as of DEC 2008 )

Political System  :    Federal  Democratic Republic

Geography  &  Location :    Nepal is a landlocked country situated between the Republic of India (in the South, East & West) and
                                                      the Tibetan  Autonomous Region of the Republic of China (in the North). The Kingdom of Nepal has a
                                                      rectangular shape stretching from east to west, 550 miles long and 120 miles wide, between the
                                                      latitude 260 12'' – 300 27'' North and 800 04'' – 880 12'' East .

Topography  :  Nepal's altitude varies from 70 m to the highest point 8848m (The Mt. Everest) on the earth.

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ENTERING  NEPAL   :  

[ 1 ]   By Air :

Nepal Airlines is the National Flag carrier of Nepal with flights in Kathmandu  to / from - New Delhi , Mumbai ,
                             Bangalore, Bangkok, Dubai, Kuala lumpur.
Middle East : Turkish Airlines ( Istanbul) , Qatar Airways ( Doha ), Fly Dubai ( Dubai ), Air Arabia (Sharjah), Etihad
                         Airways( Abu Dhabi), Gulf Air ( Baharain, Muscat), Emirates Airways , Oman Air, Salam Air
From South Asia :-  Air India (Delhi, Kolkata , Bangalore , Mumbai),  Jet Airways ( Delhi, Mumbai), Indigo (Delhi), 
                                    Druk Air ( Delhi, Paro),  Biman Bangladesh(Dhaka), GMG Airlines (Dhaka), Pakistan
                                    International Airlines (Karachi)                                                        
From North East Asia :-  China Southern Airlines(Guanzhou), Cathay Dragon Air (Hong Kong) , Air China
                                           ( Lhasa , Chengdu), Sichuan Air ( Lhasa ) , Korean Air (Seoul)
From East Asia :-  Thai Airways ( Bangkok ) . Thai Smile ( Bangkok) , Malaysian Airways ( Kualalumpur ) ,
                                      Malindo Air ( Kualalumpur ) , Singapore Airlines ( Singapore) , Silk Air(Singapore)
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[ 2 ]  By Land :
All visitors coming to Nepal by land must enter only  through one  of these entry points. 

[1] Kakarbhitta
[2] Birgunj
[3] Belhiya , Bhairawa
[4] Jamuna , Nepalgunj
[5] Mohana , Dhangadhai
[6] Gaddachauki , Mahendranagar in the Nepal – India border  and
[7] Tatopani , Kodari in the Nepal – China border.

--  The overland tourists entering the country with their vehicles must possess an international carnet complete customs formalities.

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MAIN  TOURISTIC    CITIES   IN   NEPAL

[ 1 ]  KATHMANDU  VALLEY  (  Kathmandu City , Patan City & Bhaktapur City )





[ 2 ] OUTSKIRTS  OF  KATHMANDU VALLEY 

Nagarkot Hill Station 

Dhulikhel Hill Station 

Chandragiri  Hill Station  with the Cable car Ride 

Namo Buddha 

Panauti Town 

Banepa Town 

Kalinchwok Hill Station with the Cable Car Ride 

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[ 3 ] POKHARA  ::  THE  LAKE  CITY 

[ 4 ] CHITWAN  NATIONAL PARK 

[ 5 ] LUMBINI : THE BIRTH  PLACE  OF  BUDDHA  

[ 6 ] PALPA HILL TOWN 

[7]  BANDIPUR 

[8] GORKHA 

[9] MANAKAMANA  HILL SHRINE with the Cable Car Ride 

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TREKKING  DESTINATIONS   IN  NEPAL

[ 1 ] EVERST BASE CAMP   

[ 2 ] ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP 

[ 3 ]  MANASLU BASE CAMP 

[ 4 ] LANGTANG VALLEY TREK

[ 5 ] UPPER MUSTANG TREK 

[ 6 ] DHAULAGIRI  TREK

[ 7 ] ROUND ANNAPURNA TREK 

[ 8 ] DOLPO  REGION TREK 

[9] RARA LAKE TREK 

[10]  MAKALU BASE CAMP TREK 

[11] KANCHAN - JUNGHA  BASE CAMP TREK 

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OTHER   POPULAR   CITIES  OF   NEPAL 

[1] Biratnagar 

[2] Bhadrapur 

[3] Janakpur 

[4] Dhangadhi 

[5] Nepalgunj

[6] Surkhet 

[7] Dang 

[8] Narayanghat 

[9] Mahendranagar