This unforgettable aerial journey takes you to the historic site of the World’s Highest Cabinet Meeting at Kala Patthar plateau of Everest Base Camp. This is the place where Nepal Government held the world’s highest cabinet meeting on December 2009 to raise concerns over the melting Himalayan glaciers due to global warming. Nature lovers, holiday [...]
Posts from ‘January, 2010’
NTY 2011 promoted at CMT, Stuttgart
NTB in coordination with Nepal German Chamber of Commerce and Industries and Honorary Consulate of Nepal in Stuttgart organised a press conference on January 19, 2010 at Caravan, Motors and Tourism International Fair ( CMT) in Stuttgart, Germany.The program was attended by the minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Mr. Sarat Singh Bhandari , ambassadar of [...]
‘The Return to Everest’- Imax’s Everest sequel
Oscar-nominated and world renowned nature documentary filmmaker Greg Macgillivray is planning to make a sequel of his 1998 IMAX film, ‘Everest’, in 3D format. Titled ‘The Return to Everest’ this will be the first time a film crew will capture the mountain with Imax 3D technology. The sequel will follow a medical expedition studying the [...]
Postcards from Tibet
Tibet Overland tour Jokhang Temple- Lhasa Kharola glacier (5560m) Barkhor Street – Lhasa The city of Lhasa, on the banks of the Lhasa river Shigatse – Tibet’s second biggest city Gyantse Dzong- Gyantse Lalungla Pass (5050m) – On the way to Tingri Friendhip Bridge that divides Nepal and Tibet – view from Kodari, Nepal. At [...]
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner
Boeing’s Dreamliner completes initial air worthiness test Jan 17th: On 15th January an initial airworthiness test was completed successfully on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner at Everett, Washington DC, making way for more crew members to take part in flights and more airplanes to join the flight test program. Built using advanced technologically 787 Dreamliner uses 20 [...]
January Fests
Maghe Sakranti Date: 15th January 2010 Maghe Sakranti festival heralds warmer days. People feast on yam, sweet potatoes, sesame seed sweet balls and molasses. As the festival is just a few days away, the markets are filled with Maghe Sakranti goodies. The images below are of Ason Bazar, one of the ancient and busiest market [...]
A Heritage Hotel: Shanker Hotel
Originally built as a palace by a Rana noble almost a century ago, the building was converted into a heritage hotel by Late Ram Shanker Shrestha in 1964. Initially operations were started with 23 rooms with the property being on rent . The entire property was eventually purchased from the Rana family thus making Shanker [...]
Indian Government Grants Tourist Visa On Arrival
The Indian government have decided to grant “VISA ON ARRIVAL”to foreign nationals from five countries: Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore from 1st January 2010. The maximum validity is for 30 days with single entry facility.According to a press release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, the step has been taken to facilitate tourists [...]