Nepal - One of the most exotic and popular Holiday Destinations in the world renown for activities like; trekking, mountaineering, rafting, canyoning, mountain biking, cultural tours, village home stay, pilgrimage, jungle safari and so on.


The multi ethnic and multi cultural spiritually holy land – Nepal nestled between the high plateau of Tibet, China to the North and India to the South in Asia also known as 'trekkers paradise' is a naturally beautiful country. It is also the land of the highest mountain in the world – Mt. Everest (8848m) and Lumbini – birthplace of Lord Buddha. Kathmandu is the capital. Nepal covers a total area of 147,181 sq.km, stretching 800 km East to West and 230 km North to South and the population is about 26.5 million (2007). Nepal has a number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites as under.


Cultural: Kathmandu Valley – monuments; Swoyambhu, Boudha, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Changunarayan, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square and the origin of peace - Lumbini, birthplace of Lord Buddha.


Natural: Chitwan National Park in Chitwan one of the best preserved parks in South Asia and Sagarmatha National Park in the Everest region.

Nature– Scenic, Exotic and Extreme Variance:

Of the total 14 mountains over 8000m in the world, 8 are in Nepalese Himalayan range including the Mt. Everest locally known as Sagarmatha. Moreover, a convergence of more than 1300 magnificent pinnacles and peaks of the Himalaya over 6000 meters high has made Nepal magnet for all kinds of mountaineers from casual to daring from all over the world. Thus, Nepal is Shangri-La for all mountain lovers from tough mountaineers to hardy trekkers to just casual backpackers and to adventure spirited canyoneers. Superb view of the Himalaya, scenic rugged terraced green hills, mystical hill towns and valleys and lush green fertile plain land bordering India are very interesting for tourists and special holiday makers.

Due to extreme variation in geography (from 70m to 8848m), climate and water system, an amazing bio-diversity is found and vegetation ranges from sub tropical to alpine. Hence, Nepal is astonishingly rich and varied in flora and fauna. Over 6,500 flowering plants, 175 mammals, 850 birds, 180 fish and 640 butterfly species are found here. Large tracts of forested land are preserved as national parks and wildlife reserves where endangered species like the Royal Bengal tiger and the Greater one-horned rhinoceros roam freely along with an amazing variety of mammals and reptiles that include bear, leopards, Himalayan thar, musk deer, hyenas, wild boar, wild elephants, monitor lizards, crocodiles, pythons, turtles, various species of monkeys, birds, insects etc. Climatic conditions within Nepal vary from one place to another in accordance with the geographical features. In the north, summers are cool and winters severe, while in the south summers are sub-tropical and winters mild. Along the mid hill region from the east through the west, both summers and winters are mild. The monsoon that brings rain from June through September affects most of the country except those that lie in the rain-shadow areas like Mustang, Dolpo which are within Nepal but a part of the Tibetan plateau. Nepal is an invaluable treasure for nature lovers and researchers. The Himalayan snow fed mighty rivers winding through the rugged awesome hills offer a challenging white water rafting, kayaking and other water sports.

Culture– Lively, Colorful, Varied and Rich:

The Himalaya being the origin of oriental civilization and Nepal's strategic location in Asia, there are numerous important holy sites and pilgrimage centers of mainly Hindu and Buddhist religions. The amazing fact is there are more than 100 different distinct ethnic groups of people with their own unique culture, costumes and traditions. More than 92 different languages are still spoken. Nepal is also known as home of countless gods and land of numerous colorful festivals and is very rich in art and culture manifested with high spiritual values. Age-old traditions with colorful and varied cultural activities go on never ending round the year. Every other day is a festival here. Hundreds and thousand of years old temples, monuments and monasteries mostly devoted to Buddhism and Hinduism are still intact and standing tall as a living symbol of the ancient and prehistoric rich civilization. Many medieval towns, and villages feature on the sight-seeing schedule and the western tourists are deeply impressed by the high spiritual and religious values there. The people are very warm and friendly. The tradition here is to respect guests equal to God.

Climate - Nepal experiences 4 seasons: Spring (Mid Feb - April), Summer (May - Aug), Autumn (Sep - Nov) and Winter (Dec – Mid - Feb).


The Spring and Autumn are regarded as best seasons. However, Nepal is a good holiday destination for all seasons as there is a varied climate at different places at the same season due to wide variation in elevation.

Nepal As Seen In World Tourism Destinations

• Lonely Planet: "Draped along the greatest heights of the Himalaya, the kingdom of Nepal is a land of sublime scenery, timeworn temples and some of the best walking trails on earth.”

• Lonely Planet: Listed as one of the Top Ten Travel Destinations in "Best in Travel 2010"

• BBC Holiday: “50 places to see before you die.”

• Modern Maturity, America's largest circulated magazine: “The Annapurna Trail – one of the best 12 walks in the world.”

• Observer Travel Award, UK: “Favorite Long Haul Destination, 2nd Position.”