What to See

• Activities

  Bungy Jumping

  Bungy jumping is taking the world by storm, particularly after having recently found additional venues within the highest mountain peaks in the world - the Himalaya mountain range. It’s a crazy sport that has some of the best views imaginable, if you don’t mind heights and being upside down. It has to be said that the Nepal bungy jump experience, with the longest free-fall to date, is ...

• Climbers

  Herbert Tichy

  Herbert Tichy was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1912. He spent a lot of his life traveling the world and taking part in adventures that one could only dream of. In 1987, at the age of seventy-five, Tichy passed away in his home city after having accomplished much in his life. Herbert Tichy was not only a geologist, an author and a journalist but he was also an experienced climber, having taken ...

• Travel

  Travel Tips

  Nepal offers so much for the tourist by way of natural beauty and adventure that it is becoming a much sought after vacation destination. The unrest that the country experienced in the recent past appears to have been resolved, and while (as is the case with any country), there are certain areas that should be avoided by travelers, if you follow certain ground rules you can can have an ...

• News

  Newspapers

  When visiting a foreign country, the best way to find out what is going on around you is usually by consulting local newspapers. Nepal is certainly no different and there are quite a large number of Nepal newspapers available in the country. Weekly Nepal newspapers are quite common but there are also a large number which are published daily. Newspapers in Nepal are printed in more than one ...

• Religious Sites

  Nyatapola Temple

  Bhaktapur is one of the three cities found in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal not far from the capital city of Kathmandu. The name Bhaktapur means "City of devotees". Today this ancient, medieval city, from the fifteenth century, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site, which records buildings that are of cultural and natural value universally.

• Culture

  Music

  Nepal is a country of great diversity with 36 ethnic groups, several language groups and many religions. The music of Nepal is just as motley, ranging from folk music to music associated with religious activities, classical music and a collection of contemporary styles. Songs and music videos from Nepal can be downloaded on the Internet and are a great way to immerse yourself in Nepali ...

• Trekking

  Everest Base Camp

  Many people would wonder: why trek to the Everest Base Camp if you are not going to summit the world's highest mountain? The answer is easy. It is still a journey that is filled with adventure, beautiful landscapes and is not as uneventful as many imagine. There are a few different routes to the Everest Base Camp Trek and it takes approximately fifteen to sixteen days to reach it. This is a ...

• About Nepal

  National Holidays

  Below you will find a list of all official, public and national holidays in the country of Nepal.