Nepal

Popular destinations in Nepal

Chitwan

Chitwan National Park is Asia’s best preserved conservation area. Chitwan literally means heart of forest is one of the most popular tourist destinations for nature and wildlife lover. Chitwan tops the list of destination among tourist of all ages. Activities include jungle safaris on elephant backs or jeeps, birdwatching, canoe rides and jungle walks. The park lies in the Terai lowlands and consists of Sal forests, tall elephant grasslands, ox - bow lakes, flood plains of the Narayani, Rapti and Reu rivers.

Pashupatinath

Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most sacred Hindu temples of Lord Shiva (Pashupati) in the world. It is located on the banks of the Bagmati River and is the seat of the national deity, Lord Pashupatinath. The temple is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. The temple is in the style of pagoda architecture. Roofs are made of copper with gold covering. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world pay homage to this temple everyday. Festival of Shivaratri is celebrated with tens of thousands of pilgrims gather.

Lumbini

Lumbini the birthplace of Lord Buddha and is one of the greatest pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. A UNESCO World Heritage Site with immense archeological and religious importance. Sacred Garden, commemorative pillar erected by Mauryan Emperor Ashoka of India in 249 BC are quite popular. Ashoka Pillar, Mayadevi Temple, Puskarni Pond, Myanmar Temple, International Gautami Nuns Temple, China Temple are all places of interest.

Pokhara

Pokhara is 198 kilometers west of Kathmandu with the backdrop of snow cap peaks of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna visible from here. It is the third largest city in Nepal and is the second most sought after by the tourist in Nepal. It is the base camp or starting point for most of the treks in the Annapurna area. One of the most beautiful and peaceful destinations in the world Phewa Lake, with two caves Mahendra and Gupteswar and falls named Patale Chhango or Devi / David's Falls are worth visiting.

Nagarkot / Sarangkot / Daman

Nagarkot is 32 kilometers from Kathmandu. It offer great mountain views either at sunset or sun rise at dawn to see the sun appear over the Himalaya. Sarangkot is nearly above 1590 meters and is a former Kaski fort atop a hill 5 kilometers west of the old bazaar; it offers a great view of sunset and sunrise over the Annapurna. Daman at 2322 meters height with clear views boasts of the most spectacular outlook on unimpeded views of the entire range from Dhaulagiri to Mt Everest

Patan

Patan is officially known as Lalitpur or Manigal. Patan is known as the city of fine arts. It is full of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments built in medieval period allowed both Hinduism and Buddhism to flourish and has left a rich legacy of impressive sightseeing for visitors. Patan Durbar Square, Iba Bahi, Kwa Bahal, Mahabouddha, Oku Bahal, Central Zoo, Tibetan Refugee Camp, Patan Museum, etc are some of the places worth visiting.

Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur tour takes you into a mystical history where the past is still alive in the present; tradition repeats itself into a culture that remains seeped into an ancient history. Even the cultural life is vibrant with centuries - old traditions of craftsmanship and strong communities of potters, woodcarvers and weavers. Bhaktapur is also known as Bhadgaon or Khwopa. It is an ancient Mewar town in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley.

Jomsom

Jomsom is also known as Dzongsam or New Fort. It is a town located at an elevation of nearly of 2800 meters in Mustang district. It extends over both the banks of the river Kali Gandaki with the soaring peaks of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri forms the backdrop. Jomsom trek is one of the most spectacular one spectacular diversity with the highest point Muktinath at 3800 meters -A holy temple sacred to both Buddhists and Hindus.