Friday, November 19, 2010

Touch the Mountains - Mountain Flights

If you can't climb mountains, then fly to it. 
Here in Nepal, you get an opportunity to see the highest mountains of the world like never before. Through Mountain Flights, you can see and feel the majesty of peaks like Mt. Makalu, Cho Yu, Gaurishakar, Ganesh, Lotshe and the highest peak of the world Mt.Everest. Many airlines provide one hour of scenic flight which starts from Tribhuwan International Airport all the way to Mt. Everest and back to Kathmandu.
Here are some pictures. Enjoy!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Nepal at World Expo 2010

World Expo 2010 at Shanghai, China has been a buzzword for some months now. With the theme "Better City, Better Life" it has attracted people from all around the world. Every country participating in this Expo wants to gain something from the event and so does Nepal which has been one of the popular pavilion in the Expo. As Tourism Year 2011 is coming near, Nepal hopes to attract as many visitors during the six month long Expo.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Adventures in Nepal II - Para Gliding

Have you ever had the fantasy of soaring high in the sky but also felt that airplanes are little too comfy, then para gliding is there for you. At Sarangkot, Pokhara you will get once in a lifetime oppurtunity to fly like a bird. Clear blue sky above you, Phewa Lake below, scenic mountains at your side and birds to accompany you, this amalgam of nature is incredible and will surely feel like heaven.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla - Adventure Unlimited

Tenzing Hillary Airport(2869m) at Lukla, Nepal is one of the most exhilarating and dangerous airports in the world. With only 527m of runway and about 700m angled slope which ends at a steep cliff, flying to and fro here feels more of an adventure than an ordinary flight elsewhere. Known as the gateway to Everest region, it is also one of the busiest airports in Nepal. Here are some of the pictures which gives you a clearer view of this magnificient airport. 

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Mountains - Pride of Nepal

Out of 14 peaks which have height over 8000m, 8 peaks are situated in Nepal which includes the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest (Sagarmatha in Nepali). These magnificent beauties have famous all over the world and are the major eye-candy for tourists visiting Nepal. So this time, I have posted pictures of these spectacular peaks in my blog. Hope you will enjoy it.