The Himalayan country Nepal is becoming more popular as one of the world’s unique natural, cultural, and adventurous destinations. The home of Mt. Everest, Buddha, and Sherpas – Nepal is a place of eternal attraction with magical culture and people, ancient history, superb scenery and some of the best hikes on earth. Nepal offers an incredible diversity of sightseeing attractions and mountaineering opportunities found nowhere else on Earth. The sights and sounds of Nepal are full of energy and life and rich with genuine excitement. Hundreds of thousands of tourists return to Nepal annually because of its beauty, simplicity and hospitality!
Nepal is a land of stunning natural beauty with hundreds of miles of forested hiking trails, rivers and streams, lush green valleys and hillside villages filled with terraced fields. The snowy peaks of Mount Everest, Annapurna, and over 1400 peaks over 6000 meters (19685 ft) draw thousands of trekkers and climbers worldwide. Nepal is heaven for nature lovers.
Running along the glittering length of the Himalayas, Nepal’s narrow breadth spans one of the most dramatic geographical and cultural transitions on earth. The elevation of the country ranges from 60 m above sea level to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest, at 8,848 m, all within a distance of 200 km, with climatic conditions ranging from tropical to arctic. Within this incredible variety of ecosystems and geography, there are 125 ethnic groups with their language and custom. The peaceful coexistence of multi-religious systems and beliefs is one of the fascinating aspects of Nepal.
With a population of thirty million, Nepal is a melting pot of many races and tribes. The main characteristic of Nepali people is their simplicity and hospitality. Nepalese are simple in every way. Their means of livelihood, way of life, dresses, expenses etc., are all simple! They are very friendly and cooperative. Nepalese are well known for hospitality and believe in “Atithi Devo Bhava”, which means “guest is god.” The way Nepalese respect and honour the guests are the finest in the world.
Hiking in Nepal is to travel by foot in remote and unexposed areas where life has not changed in generations. In hiking, people walk through picturesque villages and valleys, deep gorges and passes, rivers and forests, mixing with the people and their unique way of life and sampling the breathtaking scenery, which offers a unique blend of physical challenge, mental relaxation and spiritual uplift. Nepal offers various options, from day hikes to three weeks of hiking.
Nepal possesses some of the most outstanding bio-diversity globally, ranging from sub-tropical Rain forests to Alpine deserts. There are more than 6000 flowering plant species in Nepal. In addition, several native plants originated in Nepal. Himalayan Rhododendron is the most famous one.
Nepal has 30 species of large wild animals and approximately 180 mammals. In addition, the one-horned rhinoceros, Royal Bengal tiger, crocodile, snow leopard, red panda, Himalayan black bear, and many other wild animals are found in the forests of Nepal. And Nepal has 840 different species of wetland, migratory and residential birds.
You can fly to Nepal from any corner of the world with minimum transits. Nepal Airlines is the national flag carrier of Nepal, with flights to and from Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bangkok, Doha and Hong Kong.
Other International airlines operating regular flights to and from Kathmandu are Air Arabia (Sharjah), Air Asia (Kuala Lumpur), Air China (Lhasa, Chengdu), Biman (Dhaka), China Eastern (Kunming), China Southern (Guangzhou), Dragon Air (Hong Kong), Druk Air (Paro/Bhutan), Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi), Fly Dubai (Dubai), Indian Airlines (Delhi, Varanasi), Jet Airways (Delhi, Mumbai), Korean Air (Seoul), Malaysian Airlines (Kuala Lumpur), Qatar Airways (Doha), Silk Air (Singapore), Thai Airways (Bangkok), Turkish Air (Istanbul) etc.
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