Nepal Festival

Nepal is one of the most diverse country in the scene of Nature and culture. It enjoys more festivals and holidays than any other nations. Due to its diverse ethnic group some popular festivals are only celebrated in certain regions and ethnic groups.  Dashain Nepali: बिजया दशमी/Bijaya Dashami) is the 15-day-long festival and holidays of Nepal. It is the longest and the most auspicious festival in the Nepalese annual calendar, celebrated...

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Nepal Fact Sheet

With an area of 147,181 square kilometers (56,827 sq mi), Nepal is small landlocked country nestled between India on three sides and Tibet Autonomous Region to the north. From low land as 59 meters (194 ft) elevation in the tropical Terai—the northern rim of the Gangetic Plain, beyond the perpetual snow line to some 90 peaks over 7,000 meters (22,966 ft) including Earth's highest 8,848 meters (29,029 ft) Mount Everest or Sagarmatha, Nepal is...

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Acute Mountain Sickness

Altitude sickness or Acute Mountain Sickness is a medical condition occur due to rapid increase in altitude with less amount of acclimatization at lower air pressure. Normally slight sigh of Altitude sickness appears on every trekkers such as headache or shortness of breath. But who are more fit tend to have less trouble with AMS. One should understand the importance of acclimatization on higher altitude and never trek too high in too...

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Trekking Permit

As in all the countries, in Nepal you have to obtain one or more Permits to enter certain trekking areas, National parks, restricted trekking areas or for climbing and mountaineering purpose which depends on the area you have selected for your trekking.  1) Special Trekking Permit for Restricted Areas 2) Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS Card) 3) Conservation Area Permits 4) National Park Entrance Fee 5) Permit for...

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Travel Safety in Nepal

Nepal can be one of the most safest places to travel in the world. Despite of some political interference (sometime) you can have a wonderful holiday out here. One can face peaceful demonstrations and Seldom strikes still occurs. But normally those do not effect any tourism movements if you are pre planned for those kind of circumstances. Traffic Jams are common and it becomes worse when you face demonstrations (Julus/जुलुस). Always...

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White Water Rafting in Nepal

Nepal has earned the reputation of one of the best destinations for white water rafting. Cruising down rushing rivers of crashing waves and swirling rapids can make up excitement of a lifetime. Rafting trips for some is the highlight of their stay in Nepal. The waters in Nepal offer something for everybody: Grade 5-5+ rivers with raging white water rapids for the adventurous, to Grade 2-3 rivers with a few rapids for novices. Rafters also have...

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Walkabout Kathmandu city

Start from the Ganesh Temple close to Kasthamandap Temple, turn left and walked down the lane which was initially called Pig Alley by the hippies as butchers and swineherds used to live on this street; later the same lane was renamed Pie Alley for the bakeries and sweet shops that sprang up with the rise of tourists. Locally, it's Maru Hiti (hiti; Newari for spout). The best feature of this place is its sunken water spout (better known...

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