subject: Planning A Memorable Holiday To The Mountain Country Of Nepal [print this page] Nepal, the beautiful Himalayan country is located in Southern Asia. It is surrounded by eight of the worlds highest mountains. Along with the picturesque scenic beauty, Nepal also treasures rich tradition and culture. For these reason Nepal, the land of eternal beauty has become the most popular holiday destination for tourists. There are several Nepal tour packages that cover major places of attraction in Nepal. Nepal trekking tour, Nepal adventure tour are the most popular amongst the different tour packages.
Climate and Geography of Nepal
The landform of this region can be divided into low lands, mild hills, and high mountains. The bio diversity and unique geographical features of Nepal have great impact on the climatic condition. Tarai belt region of Nepal experiences tropical climate whereas temperate climate prevails in midland hills. The Alpine region has tundra climate. Summer months are wet and warm. Rainfall begins in late May and continues till August end. Autumn has soothing weather followed by winter. In winter temperature drops below freezing point .The mountain region receives heavy snowfall. Travelers opting for trekking in their Nepal tour package should visit in spring or in autumn seasons for a pleasant experience. The climatic conditions during these seasons are perfect for trekking.
Major Places to Visit in Nepal
Till 1950s tourists were unknown about Nepal. Many parts of Nepal were unfamiliar to travelers till 1990s. Gradually the extraordinary scenic beauty of Nepal along with the specimen of rich culture and tradition turned Nepal into a popular tourist spot. Some of the places of attraction in Nepal are Kathmandu, Pokhara, Latipur , Gorakha, Lumbini , Nagarkot, Bhaktapur , Bodnath Stupa and many more. Several tour packages are offered to the travelers to explore the different parts of this picturesque mountain country.
Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal is located at the center of the Kathmandu Valley. It is marked as the entry point to Nepal. It stretches for 15 miles from east to west and for 12 miles from north to south. Most tour packages in Nepal covers the sightseeing of Kathmandu which comprises of number of temples and palaces. The place of interest in the Durbar Square in the Kathmandu Valley includes the famous Shiva Temple, Narayan temple, Ashok Binayak temple, Jagannath temple, Guhyeshwari Temple and many more. Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal is located at the center of the Kathmandu Valley.
Nasal Chowk is another popular site in Kathmandu which also has several temples. Swayambhunath Stupa popularly known as the monkey temple depicts the culture and belief of the people of Nepal, is located in this region. On the bank of the Bagamati River is the Pashupatinath Temple, one of the most popular Hindu temple in Nepal. Close to Pashupatinath temple is the largest stupa of the world, Bouddha. Several Gompas such as Chinya-Lama Gompa ,Nyingmapa Gompa , Gelugpa Gompa surrounds the stupa.
In the South Western Terai of Nepal, travelers can visit Lumbini the birth place of Lord Buddha.The Pokhara Valley or the Lake city of Nepal is another major attraction of this place. It is about 200 km west of Kathmandu and is marked as the starting point for trekking the Annapurna range. Hilltop monastery, Machhapuchhre , Devi Falls, Sarangkot are also covered in the tour packages of this region.
Adventure Tour Packages in Nepal
Nepal is an amazing destination for those looking forward for some adventure in their trip. The jungle safari at Royal Chitwan National Park is quite thrilling. Here travelers can have a closer view of some of the wild animals such as one-horned Indian Rhino, the Royal Bengal Tiger, elephant, pythons, crocodile etc. Apart from these they can also see four different species of deer namely spotted deer, sambhar , hog and barking deer. This national park is also the home for 400 different types of birds such as peafowl, openbill stock etc. Other major parks of this region includes Royal Bardia National Park, Rara National Park, Makalu National Park and Sagarmatha National Park
Travelers can also take part in rafting through the rivers of Nepal. Rafting is carried out in the following rivers - Trisuli , Sun Koshi , Kai Ganaki , Karnali , Arun , Seti , Bhote Koshi and Marsyangdi. It is surely going to be a breathtaking experience. Travelers can also opt for several other adventurous activities in their Nepal Tour Package such as hot air ballooning, bungy jumping, biking and paragliding. Peak climbing is another interesting activity for the travelers. They can climb up the popular peaks like Hiunchuli , Mera Peak , Kusum Kangru , Ramdung , Lobuje , Tharpu Chuli etc. For those who dont have time for trekking can book the mountain services to get an bird-eye view of the mountains.
Cultural Tour in Nepal
In order to know about the Mithila culture of Nepal travelers should visit Janakpur. Visiting the Gorkha village will take the travelers through the historic palaces of Nepal. Other cultural heritage sites includes Chitwan , Kathmandu , Lumini , Pokharna where travelers gets an insight of the music , art , festival, artistic skills and the lifestyle of the local people of Nepal. Depending on the time and tour budget travelers can include several other cultural places in their tour package.
Apart from these, wonderful places of attraction and the scenic beauty, the friendly environment along with the generosity of the people of Nepal inspires travelers from different parts of the world to plan multiple trips to this beautiful mountain country, Nepal.
