Nepal is Himalayan Country which lies between Tibet of the people's Republic of China to the north and India to the south. The land extends approximately 885 kilometers from east to west and 193 kilometers from north to south. With in these borders lie 9 of the world's highest mountains and undoubtedly one of the best hiking areas.Nepal also has some of the world's best white water rafting. You can ride a highly technical class 5+ river for eight to eleven days, or take a casual two days through gentle currents flanked by majestic scenery, camp under the stars in the wilderness and bath in the many cascading waterfalls. Nepal's thundering waters coming from the glaciers of the mighty Himalaya, provide unmatched thrills for rafting and kayaking whilst immersing you in the ever changing landscape. With trips to suit all ages and skills over varying lengths of time, rafting in Nepal will surely be one of the highlights of a stay in this Himalayan Kingdom.There are few countries in the world that are as fascinating and diverse as Nepal. Whether you seek the challenge of ascending Mt.Everest, the thrill of white water rafting,the excitement of tracking the Royal Bengal Tiger in a jungle, or just taking in the vibrant culture of locale villages and their people, Nepal has it all ! Probably the most popular activity in Nepal is trekking (hiking), the most renowned hikes (treks) in the world and Nepal is the premier and most varied destination, with a choice of peaks and glaciers to aim for. They are always accompanied by the beauty of the deepest valleys , thundering rivers and the grace of surrounding alpine forest. To the Midwest of Nepal you will find the Himalaya ranges of Manaslu,Annapurna and Dhaulagiri that provide a picturesque backdrop to a blend of cultures and indigenous people found nowhere else in the world.

01. Area: 147,181 sq km.

02. Religion: Hinduism, Buddhism,Muslim & others

03. Language: nepales

04. Population: 25 million

05. Time: Nepalese standard time is 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT & 15 minutes ahead of
Indian standard time.

06. Capital: kathmandu

07. Altitude: It varies from 60 m. above sea level to highest point on a earth,Mt.everest. 8848 m.
08. climate: Nepal has four major seasons, namely:
     (a) Winter    (b) spring  (c)summer  (d) Autumn

09. major Attractions:
    (a) Trekking  (b) Mountaineering
    (c) Wildlife   (d)Water sports  (e) Festivals
    (f) Folk culture  (g) World heritage site

10. What to wear: Light weight clothing is recommended for May- October. Warm garments
are required in October- March.   An umbrella or a rain coat is a most for the rainy season.


11. Weather: Climate ranges from tropical in the low lands to Arctic in higher altitudes.

12. Travel Route: By Air:
 The Nepal airlines (NA) is the National Flag Carrier of Nepal with flight to/from Delhi, Hong Kong, Mumbai,Osaka,Shanghai and Singapore. Other international Airlines operating from/to kathmandu are martin air, Gulf Air, Condor Air, Qatar airways,  Thai International, Indian Airlines, biman, Austrain Air.   

By Land:

    All visitors entering Nepal by land must use entry points at Kakarbhitta. Birgunj,Sunauli, Nepalgunj, Dhangadi, mahendra Nagar, on the Nepal-India border and Kodari on the Nepal-China border

13. Electricity: 220 V/ 50 HZ

14. People: Nepal has more then 61 ethnic groups and 70 spoken languages.

Adventures in Nepal

The great outdoors' are truly magnificent in Nepal. Rising up between the fertile plains of India in the south and the desert-like plateau of Tibet in the north, Nepal has been described as the biggest natural museum in the world. With its environment ranging from sub-tropical to artic, it's full of surprises. In addition to its infamous mountain range, Nepal has thick tropical jungles teeming with rare and endangered wildlife, thundering rivers inviting you to conquer them, forested hills and some awesome glaciers. That's a striking record for a country only 880km wide (E - W) and between 145km - 241km deep (N - S). While its population of approximately 23m people speak Nepali, Nepal comprises more than 61 ethnic groups and 70 dialects. These dialects can normally be heard more in rural areas outside Kathmandu, Nepal's capital city. Nepal's key religions, Hinduism and Buddhism will add extra colour to your visit as you'll see shrines to the Gods and experience festivals that take
place throughout the year. Striving to differentiate itself from India, Nepal's standard time is 15 minutes ahead of Indian standardtime and 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of GMT. The Nepali Rupee (Rs.) is available in denominations of one, two, five, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 rupees. There are a growing number of ATM's in Kathmandu and other international currencies including the US dollar, Pound sterling and the Indian rupee are readily accepted in most places, although small denominations of the Nepali Rs. are a necessity out of the main cities. Communication is continually improving in Nepal. Internet and telephone services are widespread and reliable in Kathmandu and Pokhara. These facilities are becoming more readily available in other towns although the cost, speed and quality of connection can differ greatly. The same is true of electricity supply, which is found in major towns and some interesting outposts such as Namche Bazaar, 3343m above sea level!
   Nepal is known as a paradise for the trekking as one can pass through beaten path or discover his own tracks during the trekking. Nepal has something for everyone from the snow capped highest mountain in the world to deepest George, from a rocky cliff to plain Terai and mountain desert to green lush forest where number of adventure activates are possible. 


Some of major adventure activities that one can experience in Nepal

Trekking

The best way to know the natural and cultural beauty of Nepal is Trekking. Trekking in Nepal can be as easy or as difficult, as short or as long as you want it to be

Mountaion biking
Mountain biking is the best way to get the real picture of Nepal, you will cross through the rural villages at the valley rim on the back trails with some ups and down hill tracks.

Bungee jumping
If you thought bungee jumping was restricted to some places in Europe, New Zealand and America, it's time you got and update.

Bird watching
Nepal is considered as a paradise for bird watcher as it has more than 800 species of birds which is almost 10% of the world total and almost 600 among them are found in the Kathmandu Valley alone.

Climbing & Mountaineering
Nepal has numbers of rocky cliffs and snowy mountains which provides a climbing opportunity to the amateur climber or professional mountaineer.Nepal have thousands of mountains and 9 of them are among the world's 15 highest peaks has been open for expedition to the mountaineers.

 Jungle safari
Nepal has most exciting and unique wildlife safari destinations in the world where wildlife observation can be done in their natural habitat by walking, elephant back safari or four wheel jeep drive.

Mountain flights
Mountain flights offer the closest possible aerial views of great Himalayan range and highest mountain peaks of the world including Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga and the Tibetan Plateau.

Paragliding
Paragliding is a relatively new adventure sport in Nepal, and little information is available in tourist guidebooks