The 30th International Elephant Polo Competition kicked off yesterday ( 28th November, 2011) at Megahuli in Chitwan. The event is being organized by Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge, Nepal and World Elephant Polo Association. A total of eight teams are participating in the competition. The participating teams include Chitwan National Park and Tiger Tops from Nepal, [...]
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RacingThePlanet:Nepal 2011 Footrace Concludes
RacingThePlanet : Nepal 2011, a high endurance footrace held in the Annapurna Region concluded yesterday, 26th November 2011. Out of 213(153 male and 60 female) competitors, 170 were able to complete the race. Covering a distance of 250 kilometers in seven days, they raced through Dhampus, Chandrakot, Nayapul, Jaisithok, Khurkot, Khaniyaghat, Beni, Ghara, Ghorepani, Birethainti, [...]
Pilgrims flock to Muktinath
The number of Hindu pilgrims visiting Muktinath has risen sharply according to the data collected by Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). Around 150 pilgrims mostly from India are visiting to Muktinath Temple daily. In the past years the average visitor figure during peak season stood at around 50. While some pilgrims fly from Pokhara to [...]
Nepal recieves Record Number of Visitors in October 2011
Visitor arrivals in the month of October 2011 crossed the 70,000 mark for monthly air arrival for the first time in the history of tourism in Nepal. According to figures released by Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), visitor arrivals in October increased by 16.8% to 73,264 as compared to the same month last year. [...]
IndiGo Launches Kathmandu-Delhi Flight
India based budget carrier, Indigo Airline began operating direct flights in the Kathmandu/ Delhi sector from October 28. Since commencing its operations in Aug/ 2006, IndiGo has been able to establish itself as one of India’s leading airline. IndiGo , which is the 29th international airline to fly to Nepal has a fleet of 39 [...]
Everest Skydive Gets Featured On CNN!
Everest Skydive has been featured on CNN‘s travel site CNN GO on the top 50 thrills in the world! Ranked eighth in the list of ‘50 experiences to try before you die,’ Everest Skydive joins the rank with extreme adrenaline pumping thrills like flying a fighter jet, cliff walking, power boating, volcano boarding etc. Read [...]
Tourists continue to flock to Nepal – August 2011 Arrivals
Tourist arrivals to Nepal via air increased by 26.4 percent to 43,487 in August 2011 as compared to the same month last year. The data released by the Immigration Department at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), have shown increased arrivals from South Asian region with a robust growth of 38.7 percent. Arrivals from India peaked at [...]
Dragonair to operate Hong Kong- Kathmandu flights daily
Considering the increasing number of air passengers along the Hong Kong- Kathmandu route and Nepal Tourism year 2011, Dragonair , which currently operates three flights a week along the Hong Kong – Kathmandu route will be flying daily from September this year. According to the company, additional flights will provide better facilities to the passengers [...]
Bandipur featured on CNN
Bandipur – a popular tourist getaway situated a couple of kilometers away from Kathmandu has been featured on CNN. CNN’s reporter Gena Somra met up with some of Bandipur’s prominent denizens to discover how the ‘ghost town’ was transformed into an eco & tourist friendly village. Bringing Nepal’s ghost town back to life- CNN Bandipur [...]
The Great Himalaya Trail – Nepal
Walk Through Nepal’s Great Himalaya Trail Stretching 4500kms across the world’s tallest mountain ranges and isolated Himalayan mountain communities makes The Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) the longest and highest alpine walking trail in the world. GHT is a network of existing treks and trails offering an incredible diversity in terms of landscapes, flora & fauna, [...]