Tour Guide, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Tourism in Nepal started in 1950 for foreigners when the country received a democracy. The Japanese man Ekai Kawaguchi travelled to Nepal in 1899. Thomas Cook organized the first guided tour to Kathmandu in 1955.
The landlocked, gorgeous Himalayan country Nepal is renowned for the world's highest mountain peaks, the deepest Kali Gandaki Valley (6967 m deep gorge), Gurkha city, fishing rivers, boating lakes, sacred ancient monasteries, temples, incarnation monks, colourful fairs and festivals, ethnic caste cultural shows, and Living Goddess Kumari.
Nepal's four popular UNESCO World Heritage sites enlisted Sagarmatha National Park, Chitwan National Park, Lumbini (birthplace of Buddha) and Kathmandu Valley from 1979 AD.
The best travel season is from September to May. During the Monsoon Season (June to September), the Himalayan view will be invisible, though day tours are available around the year in Kathmandu and Pokhara city. During a trip, tourists spend their nights in a tourist standard lodge or a luxury hotel with Nepalese and international cuisines.
While travelling in Nepal, you will hear the song of birds and the snow-capped mountain peaks.
Nepal Hiking
Nepal hiking is an adventure journey with five to seven hours of walking every day on the rough trail, especially on the highest mountain and the deepest valley. It offers for small to big groups in different regions. Every day, hiking activities involve walking from one camp to another with a new experience, including snow-covered peaks, diverse landscapes, seasonal flowers, wildlife, river valleys, waterfalls, and picturesque villages.
Nepal is a hiking dreamland that wins and solaces the hearts of visitors with the beauty of the Himalayas and Tibetan culture. The Himalayan Region is an isolated land dominated by local people.
Everest Base Camp Trek itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu Airport (1337 m)
Day 02: Day sightseeing in Kathmandu (6 hours)
Day 03: Kathmandu to Phakding (2652 m) via Lukla Airport (2860 m) – 4/5 hours
Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3441 m) – 5/6 hours hiking
Day 05: Rest day in Namche Bazaar
Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3860 m) – 5/6 hours hiking
Day 07: Tengboche to Dingboche (4400 m) – 5/6 hours hiking
Day 08: Rest day in Dingboche
Day 09: Dingboche to Lobuche (4930 m) – 4/5 hours hiking
Day 10: Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5364 m) via Gorakshep (5180 m) – 6/7 hours hiking
Day 11: Gorakshep to Pheriche (4250 m) – 7/8 hours hiking
Day 12: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3441 m) – 7/8 hours hiking
Day 13: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2860m) – 7/8 hours hiking
Day 14: Lukla Airport to Kathmandu Airport (1350 m) – 30 minutes by flight
Day 15: Departure to Tribhuvan International Airport
Places to visit in Nepal:
There are numerous tourist sites, including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Nagarkot, Dhulikhel, Daman, Janakpur, Birgunj, Biratnagar, Rara Lake, Synja Valley, homestay villages as you know Namje, Sirubari and Ghale Gaon, Chitwan, Bardia, Kosi Tappu, Lumbini, Gosaikunda, Annapurna, Everest, Dolpo, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Rolwaling, Dhaulagiri, Upper Mustang, Ilam, Nepalgunj, Makalu, Muktinath, Halesi Mahadev, and Kakre Bihar.
The beautiful places are favoured for Himalayan views, shopping, historical monuments, palace squares, lakes, bird watching, fishing, tours, hiking, holy sites, natural caves, culture, art, festivals, nightlife, meeting places, conference halls, and tranquillity. The cities, villages, viewpoints, and pilgrimage sites are exquisite for international and domestic tourists.
Kathmandu is the name of a city, valley, district, and capital of Nepal, covering 395 sq. km., situated 1350 meters above sea level with a bowl shape. History mentions there was a pristine lake of the serpent. The valley has a Tar and Dol floor and the surrounding wooded hill. The two holy rivers, Bagmati and Bishnumati, originated from the Shivapuri National Park and flow out to the Chobhar Gorge. Kathmandu has been the city of temples and civilization for 3000 years. There are numerous popular towns, including Thamel, Ason, New Road, Baluwatar, Naxal, Durbar Marg, Baneshwor, Kirtipur, Balaju, Ratna Park, Maharajgunj, and Lazimpat. Kathmandu is the metropolitan city with Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to connect outside Nepal. Six kilometres west of the airport, Kathmandu is a tourist hub in Nepal with 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites, a shopping centre, a school, traffic, a hospital, an administration centre, and the Newar settlement.
Pokhara is a major city in the Kaski district in the Gandaki province of Nepal. It is a tourist hub known as the second largest valley (466 sq. km) with magically standing views of snow-capped peaks, shimmering lakes of the Ramsar site, picturesque village and trekking routes to Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Regions.
Pokhara is 202 kilometres west of Kathmandu, filled with a diverse landscape, river, hill, forest, city, and lush vegetation. The most spectacular mountains are Dhaulagiri (8167 m.), Annapurna (8091 m.), Lamjung, and Manaslu (8163 m.), which can be observed at 827 meters above sea level. Lumle, Pokhara is the highest rainfall area in Nepal.
Lumbini is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi district of Nepal, 302 km southwest of Kathmandu. It lies in the foothills of the Siwalik range at 150 m just 22 km west of Bhairahawa Airport and 25 km north of India (Sunauli). Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who later became Lord Buddha, was born in Lumbini Garden on the full moon day of May in 623 BCE. The garden is a sacred site for peace and compassion lovers of the earth.
Lumbini Development Trust was established in 1985 for management and development. Lumbini was enlisted as a heritage site in 1997 by UNESCO.
An excavation by Keshar SJB Rana in 1930 found a Marker Stone, Buddha nativity art, a gold casket, the terracotta sculpture of a Bodhisattva, and charred human bones. The UN Secretary-General U. Thant also visited Lumbini and suggested the Nepal government develop Lumbini as an international pilgrimage centre. Prof. Kenzo Tange of Japan was assigned the Master Plan in 1970, which the government approved in 1978.
The Master Plan designed by Prof. Tange covers an area of 1x3 sq. miles (2.56 sq. km) and includes the Sacred Garden, Monastic Zone, New Lumbini Village, canals, library, museum, and areas for amenities linked with the central link such as 1.6 km long corridor canal flanked by two brick pedestrian walkways to visit the Lumbini Garden and Monasteries.
The Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (India) visited Lumbini in 249 BC. He went to the sacred garden and erected a stone pillar bearing an inscription (Hida Budhe Jate Sakyamuniti) translated as Prince Siddhartha was born here.
The three Chinese pilgrims Tseng Tsai (4th century), Fa-Hsien (5th century) and Hiuen-Tsang (7th century) visited Lumbini. The King Ripu Malla of Karnali visited in 1312 with marks on top of the Ashokan Pillar ‘Om Mani Padme Hum Ripu Malla Chiranjayatu’. General Khadga Shamsher Rana and Dr. Alois Fuhrerre discovered the Ashokan Pillar during the archaeological survey in 1896.
Several ethnic groups, including Yadav, Muslim, Tharu, Harijan, Lodh, Chamar, Gupta, Mallah, Bahun, Chhetri, Shreevastav, Kohar, Muray, and Goswami live in Lumbini. They speak Nepali and Bhojpuri.
Lumbini and Bhairahawa (22 km away) have budget hotels, resorts, modern star-class hotels, and lodges. Rickshaws and Bicycles are available in the master plan area. The regular flights (30 minutes) and buses (8 hours) connect Kathmandu, Lumbini, and Bhairahawa. You can also hire a car from Kathmandu (9 hours) and Pokhara (7 hours) to visit Lumbini. The temperature remains 40 degrees Celsius in summer and 7 degrees Celsius in winter.
Tourists get plenty of photographs during the Nepal trip.
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