Nepal

The Land of Himalayas

The mountains were so wild and so stark and so very beautiful that I wanted to cry. I breathed in another wonderful moment to keep safe in my heart.
Jane Wilson- Howarth

Top places in Nepal

Kathmandu

Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Temple, Chandragiri Hills, Pashupatinath Temple, Thamel

Pokhara Valley

Temple of Tal Varahi, Sarangkot, Shanti Stupa, Phewa Lake, International Mountain Museum, Barahi Temple, Bindhyabasini Temple, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, Davis Fall

Nagarkot

Himalayan views & Changunarayan

Annapurna Massif

Mountain, Hiking

Chitwan National Park

Jungle Safari, Elephant Breeding Center, Tharu Cultural Museum

Lumbini

Maya Devi Temple

Trips in Nepal

4 Nights / 5 days

Kathmandu - Pokhara

5 Nights / 6 days

Nepal Getaway

6 Nights / 7 days

Kathmandu- Pokhara- Chitwan Tour

42 days, 8,091m / 26,545ft

Annapurna Expedition

57 Days, 8,848M / 29,029FT

Everest Expedition North Face

63 Days, 8,848m / 29,029ft

Everest Expedition South Face

16 Days

Everest Base Camp Trekking

About Nepal

Nepal lay on the lap of high and almighty eight Himalayas including Mt. Everest, which is why it is known as “The Land of Himalayas”. Nepal brings you closer to nature and mountains. This place like a heaven on earth, you will have many opportunities to explore it. It’s also known to be the birth place of Lord Gauttam Buddha and also the home of Hindu God, Lord Shiva. Travellers who like mountaineering, trekking, hiking, rafting, helicopter touring, cultural sightseeing all these exciting events only takes place here. Nepal is popular for mountaineering adventure one of the most popular among these are; Mount Everest is the crucial hiking adventure in the world, Manslu trek is one of the best and amazing experiences for those who intend to passing many routes of challenges. The beauty and serenity of this place is beyond comparison. For every mountain lovers or wanderers who seek adventures, Nepal is the perfect place to venture.

The biggest and most populated cities of Nepal; Kathmandu (1003,285 population), Pokhara (353,841), Lalitpur (226,728), Birgunj (207,980), Birtanagar (201,125), Bharatpur(199,867), Janakpur (169,287) etc.

Location

Nepal lying along the southern slopes of the Himalayan Mountain ranges. This country is located between India to the east, south, and west and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north.

Best time to travel	October and November, are the best months to travel. In this dry season, trekking or any other outdoor activities are more feasible.
National Emblem	Nepal’s emblem is very unique. It contains the flag of Nepal, Mt. Everest & green hills. Green hills symbolises the hills of Nepal. The male and female hand joining symbolises gender equality.
National Flag	The flag is a simplified combination of two single pennons. Its crimson red is the colour of the rhododendron, the country’s national flower. Red is also the sign of victory in war. The blue colour border symbolises peace. The flag’s emblems, the sun and the crescent moon, had human faces. They were removed to modernize the flag.

National Symbols

National Tree	Rhododendron
National Flower	Rhododendron (Laliguras).
National Animal	Cow.
National Bird	Lophophorus impejanus.

National Dress	Daura-Suruwal is the national outfit of Nepalese men and Gunyou Cholo is national outfit worn by females of Nepal..
National Sports	Dandi Biayo, which was later officially declared as volleyball.
Currency	Nepalese rupee
National Day	May 28, 2008, marks as the Republic Day of Nepal.

Food	Nepal don’t have any distinct food all the food habitat depends on regions. The food in Nepal is influenced by India and Tibetan style of cooking. For hungry traveller or trekkers Momos, steamed or fried, with chili sauce, curry or plain, in restaurants or at street stall, buffalo, Pulao etc are mostly recommended. The regular meal in Nepal is Dal (Lentil soup), Bhat (Bolied Rice), Tarkari (curry vegetables) complemented by achar (pickle). Meat Curry is very popular, it is saved only for special occasions.
Arts & Crafts	The gracious crafts and craving on doors and wooden decors. The wooden carvings and crafting are very popular in Nepal. The woodwork has been a part of Nepal. The work of beautiful carvings on temple, monasteries, palaces and residential since 12th Century. You can also see statue, window, doors are figures of mythological are being crafted on them.
Living Culture	Nepal has dominated by two main religions; Hinduism and Buddhism, its rich in multi-ethnic and multi-dimensional culture. Dashain or Dussherra is the longest and important festival celebrated here. The main festival of Nepal came from the Hindus.

Getting To Nepal

By Air

Nepal’s Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu is the main entry point for those who are arriving by air. Other airlines that serve the Airports here are Air Arabia, Air Asia X, Air China, Etihad Airlines, Fly Dubai, jet Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Airlines, Qatar Airways, Silk Air and Thai Air. Flights are available from India, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Dubai and Kuala Lampur.
By Road

A road trip is very common in Nepal. The crossing the border is 120 NPR and 50 NPR transportation permit. Make sure to keep all the recipiets since the y can ask at any checkpoints along the way.
By Rail

The cargo and passenger trains operate between Sirsiya in southern Nepal and the Indian town of Raxaul. However, only Indians are allowed to cross border by rail.