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Shey Phoksundo is Adventure Travel at its Rarest
Very few tourists have visited the Dolpa region in Nepal on their adventure travel to the Himalayan country. Located in an isolated region of the Trans Himalayan Zone, Dolpa is unexplored territory in mid-western Nepal. This area has been opened to tourists and trekkers only recently and a large part of it is now the Shey-Phoksundo National Park. The southern part of the park is one the newest areas of Nepal open to trekkers.
Adventure Tourism: Nepal Offers Cliff-hangers Galore!
Mountaineering and rock climbing are not just adventure tourism Nepal provides for visitors, but an intrinsic part of the training given to local school and college children. Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) provides special training in both to school children and college students to arouse their interest in these adventure tourism avenues of Nepal. Though rock climbing is not as popular here as mountaineering, there are several sites in Nepal with suitable rock faces that have been developed as training ground for local and visiting climbers.
Fly Over Mt Everest-Adventure Travel at its Peak!
Very few countries offer all that Nepal does by way of adventure travel and certainly not at its unbelievably low prices. Adventure travel to Nepal conjures up images of snow peaked mountain ranges and exotic locals but not everyone can trek extensively in the Himalayas for reasons of fitness or time available. But something everyone visiting Nepal should do is to take a flight over Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. Very few mountaineers are lucky or experienced enough to climb Sagarmatha, as the Mt Everest is known in Nepal, but the thrill of seeing this majestic mountain and many others at close range is an experience not to be missed.
Rhododendron Treks in Nepal Make Adventure Travel Colorful
Springtime in Nepal is a good time for adventure travel particularly to see the Rhododendrons There are over thirty varieties of Rhododendron that bloom in all hilly regions of Nepal above 1,200 m altitude. Known as Guran or Chimal in Nepali, a Rhododendron trek offers a feast for the eyes without being too arduous adventure travel.
Include Hot Air Ballooning in Nepal as a Part of Your Adventure Travel
Adventure travel in Nepal offers opportunities to experience various adventure sports at a fraction of the cost in western countries. This is the place to go river rafting, gliding and hot air ballooning. The facilities for adventure travel in Nepal are safe and run professionally. A hot air balloon over the Kathmandu valley will provide you with unique views, something you will not see anywhere else in the world.
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Nepal Recomended
- Discover the Holy Khumbeshwar Temple
- Newar Rites of Passage
- The Enriching Experience of Village Tourism
- The Nepalese Olympic Team
- Climbers Welcome Reduction in Off-Season Climbing Fees
- Nima Rumba – Star of Nepal
- Ranjitkar – Traditional Fabric Dyers of Nepal
- Visit the Fascinating Mustang Eco Museum
- Devghat – Religious Retreat
- Summiting Tilicho Peak
