Pokhara Skydive – The Ultimate Challenge Reach those dizzy heights and leap straight into the record books! Take the ultimate plunge in Pokhara! Join a select band of skydivers to Skydive for the First Time in Pokhara and Free fall from about 14000 feet!! Booking Open for Tandem Skydiving! Dates: 5th to 30th November, 2011 [...]
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Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon 2011
2011′s edition of the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon 2011 was held on May 29, 2011 in the Everest Region. Athletes had to cover a distance of 42.19 km stretching from the Everest Base Camp to Namche. Sudip Kulung from Solukhumbu emerged as the winner of the marathon by completing the race in 3 hours 49 [...]
Annapurna Marathon on June 3rd, 2011
Annapurna Marathon will be held on June 3, where competitors will race from Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) (4550m) to Dhampus(1770m) in Kaski district, covering a distance of 42.195 kilometers43 km. Athletes will have to race through Sinuwa Danda, Chomrong, Landruk, Tolka and Pothana to complete the race. The marathon has been organized by various tourism [...]
Paragliding in Bandipur
Come August, the sky in the hill-top town of Bandipur, will be open for paragliding. Bluesky Paragliding, a Pokhara based paragliding operator is preparing to launch commercial paragliding in Bandipur from August 2011. The company has received permission from Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) to operate tandem as well as solo flights from [...]
Phagu Rafting Festival in Trishuli
Nepal Association of Rafting Agents (NARA) is organizing Phagu Rafting Festival in the Trishuli River from March 20th 2011. During the festival, rafting enthusiasts can enjoy a thrilling whitewater ride from Malinga to Jogimara on their rafts. Get wet, get wild. Have a splash with Explore Himalaya’s thrilling White Water Rafting Adventures!
Annapurna 100
The first international event of Nepal Tourism Year 2011, Annapurna 100 is slated to be held on 1st January 2011. Annapurna 100 will feature 100 km, 70 km and 50 km races, which will begin from Pokhara and pass through Hyangja, Dhampus, Pitam Deurali, Ghandruk and Birethanti and finally back to Pokhara. The event is [...]
International Elephant Race, Sauraha (26th – 28th December)
The tourist village of Sauraha in Chitwan is once again preparing to host the annual elephant extravaganza – the International Elephant Race & Elephant Festival. If you are eager to see the hefty pachyderms battling it out in the hot Chitwan sun, then Sauraha is the place to head to. Activities during the fest include: [...]
Himalayan White Water Challenge – 3rd to 5th December, 2010
The Himalayan White Water Challenge is an international event held annually in the Himalayan rivers of Nepal. This year the event will be held at Trishuli River, Fishling and Kuringhat from 3rd to 5th December 2010 . The competition is organized & supported by by NARA (Nepal Association of Rafting Agents), TAAN (Trekking agents Association [...]
Mera Peak Expedition – November 2010
Explore Himalaya recently organized an expedition for an all female group to Mera Peak(6654m). While five of the climbers were Canadian, one member was from France. Mera Peak’s summit The names of the members are are as follows: 1. SEVERINE TRALLI (France) 2. MARIE Légaré (Canada) 3. CAROLE CôTÉ (Canada) 4. HÉLÈNE MINEAU (Canada) 5. [...]