What to See

• Trekking

  Annapurna Sanctuary

  Through the dense forests of rhododendron, surrounded by majestic mountain peaks, Sanctuary Valley forms the bases from which climbers of different levels can take full advantage of the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek. Treks vary from 13 days to 24, but can also be customized to personal tastes; of course quantity does affect availability and should be confirmed when making a decision through a ...

• Mountains

  Ama Dablam

  There are a number of absolutely breathtaking mountains in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal but Ama Dablam is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful. This stunning mountain is crowned by two different peaks. The higher or ‘main peak’ is 6 812 m (22 349 ft) high while the lower peak is 5 563 m (18 251 ft) high. Because of the mountain's beauty it receives a lot of attention from visitors who ...

• Activities

  Mountain Flights

  Nepal is a beautiful country, diverse in its many habitats ranging to some of the most extreme on the highest mountain ranges in the whole world. For those who have the chance to get away and travel, this is definitely a country to explore in-depth. There is an amazing variety of ways to see the countryside and all depends on the experience you would like to have. Some travelers are pure ...

• History of Nepal

  Gorkha Rule and Shah Dynasty

  Nepal was a divided country throughout the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, and it was through the Gorkha rule and the Shah Dynasty, that Nepal became united. The Gorkhas were known to be a cruel and aggressive dynasty in the ancient times and they only ruled a few regions within Nepal with fear and terror. It wasn’t until King Prithvi Natayan Shah the Great became the driving ...

• Religious Sites

  Budhanilkantha Temple

  Deep below at the base of the Shivapuri Hill within the Kathmandu Valley on the northern end, lies the mystical Buddhanilkantha Temple, meaning “old blue-throat”, just 9 km away from the main city. It is at this location that you will find one of the three images of the deity Lord Vishnu or in full Vishnu (Narayan) Jalasayana which is regarded by the local people as the principal deity.

• Religious Sites

  Kopan Monastery

  Kopan Monastery lies on the Kopan Hill, not far from the city of Boudhanath, overlooking the Kathmandu valley and surrounding areas. Previously the Monastery was situated on the Himalayan mountain range where Lama Zopa Rinpoche fulfilled a promise he had once made to build a monastic school for the children in the nearby locality. The school was called the Mount Everest Center, the name of ...

• 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 ...

• Business

  Jobs