Leisure

There are two main aspects that attract tourists to Nepal – this is the exotic of the country and the opportunity to practice extreme sports. The main extreme types of recreation are mountaineering, trekking, mountain tourism, rafting and paragliding. See toppharmacyschools for geography, climate and cuisine in Nepal.

The highest peak in the world is Mount Everest, located on the border of Nepal and Tibet. Climbing the mountain today is not cheap.

The second highest mountain in Nepal is Kanchenjunga, located on the border of Nepal and India. The next highest peak in the country is Lhotse, which is located on the China- Nepal border.

Makalu, Dhaulagiri and Annapurna are also considered one of the most difficult peaks to climb.

For trekking in Nepal, the best hiking trails are offered, of various lengths, during which you can visit passes and picturesque valleys. The most popular route areas in the country are Everest and Annapurna, and the Langtang Valley also deserves attention.

Also in Nepal there are excellent opportunities for rafting. Full-flowing, turbulent mountain rivers originating in the Himalayas are ideal for extreme rafting.

The best time for rafting is October-November – at the end of the rainy season, the Nepal rivers become especially stormy.

The most popular rafting route for beginners is rafting on the Trisuli River – it takes up to 4 days. Some of the easily accessible and short routes are rafting on the Bhote Koshi River – takes up to 2 days, rafting on the Seti River – takes up to 4 days, and rafting on the Bheri River – takes up to 3-4 days.

The field has difficult and long routes along the Karnali River, Marsyangdi and Kali Gandaki. Also noteworthy are the rivers Arun (up to 4 days of rafting), San Koshi (up to 9 days of rafting) and Tamor (up to 4 days of rafting).

Tours

The main attraction of Nepal is the mountains. The country has eight of the highest peaks in the world, the most popular of which is Everest – the highest point in the world, as well as the famous massifs of Machalucchi and Annapurna.

Also noteworthy is the culture and history of Nepal. In large cities and surrounding areas of the country, one can observe ancient castles and temples that have managed to survive to this day.

The Kathmandu Valley is the most populated area in the country. Today there are three main cities in Nepal e – Patan, Kathmandu and Bhaktapur.

Kathmandu

Kathmandu is a fairly large city, consisting of narrow streets, houses of unusual architecture and hundreds of stupas and temples.

While in the city, you should definitely visit the temples of Kasthamandal, Ashok Vinayak, Jagannath, Jaishi Deval, the temple of heaven Akash Bhairav, Teleju, Light Machchendranath, Rani Pokhari, the temple of the goddess Kumari Ghar and others.

The numerous stupas of Kathmandu also deserve attention, among which it is worth highlighting the colossal Swayambhunath stupa and the largest stupa in the country – Budnat.

Also noteworthy is the area of monasteries, located in the north-eastern part of the city. It is worth visiting the Pashupati temple complex, Lumarhi temple, Kopan monastery and others.

The central part of the city is Palace Squaresurrounded by numerous temples. The palaces of Nautale, Narayanhiti Darbar and Singa Darbar are of interest in the square. Also, a lot of markets and places of worship are concentrated in the area of ​​the square, so there will simply be no time left for boredom.

There are also many interesting places in the cross districts of the city. It is recommended to visit the statue of Vishnu located in Budhanilkantha, Gokarnath temple, Balaju water garden, Vishvarut and Guheshwari temple complexes, Chandra Vinayak temple, Dakshinkali temple, magnificent stupa, National Museum, Adinath Temple, Gakarna Royal Reserve, and much more.

Patan

Patan is the former capital of Nepal, as well as one of the ancient and picturesque cities of the country.

In the city it is worth visiting the Temple of a Thousand Buddhas, the four stupas of Ashoka, the temples of Krishna Mandir, Aksheswor Mahabihar, Jagannaraya, Mahabodha and Visankhu Narayan, the Rudravarna Mahabihar Monastery, the Royal Palace, the Zoo, as well as numerous workshops.

Pokhara

Pokhara is one of the most popular tourist centers in the country. The city has adapted well to serve tourists – there are numerous comfortable hotels, cozy restaurants and shops on the coast of the lake.

On the island, located in the center of the lake, you can visit a Hindu temple, and on the opposite coast from the city is the Bishwa Shanti Monastery and the Shanti Stupa. Also in the surrounding areas of the city are many monasteries, the Davis waterfall and the Mahendra Gufa caves.

Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur is another ancient capital of the country, which is inhabited mainly by Hindus. Today Bhaktapur is the third significant city of the Kathmandu Valley.

The city has several temples of Vishnu, the famous Lion and Golden Gates, the palace of the Malla dynasty, the temples of Shiva-Parvati, Batsala Devi, Niatapola, Bhairavnath and Dattatraya, the Surya Vinayak altar, etc.

Festivals and holidays

Every year, Naples hosts a large number of different festivities and festivals. Most of the holidays are religious in nature, which is not surprising, because it is believed that the number of gods in the country exceeds the number of inhabitants. All dates of the holidays are directly dependent on the Nepalese calendar.

Of particular note are the Prithvi Jayanti celebrations held in January, Basan Panchami in January-February, Tribeni Mela and Magh Sankranti fairs in February, and Lhosar, the Tibetan New Year, is also celebrated in February.

In March, the Maha Shivarati ceremony takes place in the Pashupatinath temple complex, dedicated to the act of primary creation, destruction and preservation performed by Shiva.

In March-April, Sveta Machendranath takes place, in July – the Sherpa festival Dumji, in March-April – the Chaitra Dasan festival in honor of the goddess Durga, during which, as a rule, buffalo sacrifices are made.

In November-December, Vivaha Panchami takes place in Janakpur, in November, the Machchendranath Rath festival is held in Patan, accompanied by the Bhoto Dekhaune ceremony.