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Trekking & Mountaineering:
Nepal is a paradise
for the Trekkers and the Mountaineers. It provides eight
peaks that exceed 8000m with eight of the world’s ten
highest peak including the highest peak on earth Mt.
Everest. It is a convergence if 1310 magnificent peak
over 6000m. Nepal has been famous throughout the world
due to these mountains. Today, the Nepal Himalayas has
been proved as a great theater of mountaineering
activities. In its immensely diverse and undulation
topography, varied climate, forest of rhododendron,
isolated hamlets and small mountain villages, different
species of birds and animals, temples, monasteries and
breathtaking landscapes, you will also encounter
friendly people of different cultures which combine to
produce a magical attraction for the outsiders. Many of
these foreign visitors come to trek one or more of the
many beautiful trekking regions now opened by His
Majesty’s Government of Nepal.
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River Rafting and Kayaking :
Few rafting rivers in the world can match the thundering
course of the rivers of Nepal originating from the snow
meltdown of the Himalayan terrain. The rivers gush
through the twisted canyons, winding through calm
valleys where small settlements are perched on the
banks, taming out only as they spell out into the Indian
plains to merge with the Ganges. A river trip is one of
the best ways to explore the typical cross-section of
the country’s natural as well as the ethno-cultural
heritage with massive doses of adrenaline buzz on our
world caliber white-water thrills. There are numerous
rivers in Nepal which offers excellent rafting, kayaking
and canoeing experience. You can guide on calm jade
waters with magnificent scenery all about or rush
through roaring white rapids, in the care of expert
river-men employed by the government authorized
agencies.
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Jungle Safari:
National Parks located
in the Terai region of Nepal attract visitors from all
over the world. Terai is covered with dense tropical
jungles teeming with diverse wildlife and exotic birds.
Here you will find some of the most exciting safari
destinations in the world. You will be going to deep
jungle in elephant back or four-wheel drive vehicle to
view wild animals in their natural habitat. Other
thrills are canoe rides on the Jungle Rivers, nature
walks, bird watching excursions and village
tours.
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Mountain Biking:
Nepal’s extraordinary contours and
numerous tracks make it an ideal place for mountain
biking. You not only climb up and down challenging
mountain roads but also have wonderful opportunity to
admire the magnificent scenery around.
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Mountain Flight:
Only awe-stricken silence can come close to matching the
experience of going on a mountain flight to encounter
the tallest mountains of the earth. Mountain flights
offer the closest possible aerial views of Mt. Everest,
Kanchanjunga and Tibetan plateau. Mountain Flight
appeals to all category of travelers and have become a
popular tourist attraction of Nepal. For those who are
restricted by time or other considerations from going
trekking, these flights offer a panoramic view of the
Himalayas in just one hour.
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Hot Air Ballooning:
To lookup into the sky and see the towers of the Himalayas in
awe-inspiring and certainly a valid and popular reason
to come to Nepal. To walk among those mountains is more
wonderful still. But to glide silently among them, this
is perhaps the most thrilling of all. The adventure of
Hot Air Ballooning is now available in Kathmandu. Hot
Air Ballooning gives a unique bird’s-eye-view of the
Kathmandu Valley, the rolling hills and the magnificent
Himalayas.
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Power Gliding:
Ultimate aircraft takes off from Pokhara and offers spectacular
view of the lakes, mountains and villages. This is an
ideal way to see life from a new perspective. Visitors
to Pokhara can enjoy a birds-eye-view of its splendid
Himalayan scenery and experience the thrill of flying in
a micro-light aircraft. The exciting sport in motor
gliding is now available in Pokhara to complement its
natural beauty.
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Bungy Jumping:
Ultimate Bungy Nepal takes place on a 166m wide steel suspension
bridge over the Bhote Koshi River less than four hours
outside Kathmandu. Swiss designed, especially for bungy
jumping with a 4x safety factor, the bridge has a
loading factor of 250*166=41,500 kg or 4.5 tones. At
least 160 meters high, it is Nepal’s ultimate rush and
world’s highest bungy jumping and you can experience the
most thrilling adventure here in Nepal.
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Canyoning:
Canyoning is a new adventure sport geared to the ultimate
sports-enthusiast. It is an activity that involves
abseiling, sliding, jumping, swimming and climbing down
waterfalls through steep canyon walls to deep pools. The
ultimate combination of skills gives the intrepid
canyoneer the freedom to explore some of the mist
ruggedly beautiful, yet for bidden places in the world.
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