Dedicated to the mountains , its people and environment and to mountaineers, the International Mountain Museum in Pokhara was built under the aegis of Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), with the support of various international and national groups, individuals and organizations. The museum was formally inaugurated on May 2002 by famous Everest summitters – Ms. Junko [...]
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Gokyo – Everest Base Camp Trek (November 2010)
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” ~John Muir Where men and nature live in harmony – Everest Region Namche, covered by mist [...]
Kathmandu Winter Special Tours
If you are wondering where to spend your Winter vacation, we suggest you pack your bags and head towards Kathmandu. Yes, this winter take a break with or without your loved ones and discover the wonders of Kathmandu – a city with an urban facade and a rich cultural heritage. River Bagmati, flowing through the [...]
Wymondham College, UK- Everest Trek
Not only for mountaineers and adventurers, the mountains of Nepal serve as a great place for nature and educational tours. In the high mountains, there’s much a young learner can learn – be it the unique culture, mountain ecology and bio-diversity or life’s lessons. The mountains, as one student remarked, “really opens up your eyes”. [...]
Triumph of the Human Spirit – Two Visually Challenged Australians make it to Everest Base Camp
As an adventure travel company known for taking up pioneering projects, Explore Himalaya has never shied away from a challenge. So the company took it as a challenge, when it received an enquiry from its Australian agent to organize a trek for a group of five including two visually challenged individuals – Nick Gleeson and [...]
Images from Beijing-Lhasa-Kathmandu Tour
Explore ancient palaces, monasteries and temples; ride on the world’s highest train; journey to (almost) the top of the world, the Everest Base camp – take the Beijing- Lhasa-Kathmandu(train & jeep) 18 days tour and embark on an unforgettable journey. Beijing – Beijing, an ancient capital and a bustling modern metropolis, a city of amazing [...]
Miss Nepal is NTY 2011′s Brand Ambassador
Nepal Tourism Year -2011 national committee has appointed the newly crowned Miss Nepal, Sadichha Shrestha as Nepal Tourism Year 2011′s brand ambassador. The beauty queen is expected to promote Nepal and NTY-2011 campaign nationally as well as in the international pageants she will be taking part in.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square entry fee to be increased
Bhaktapur Municipality has planned to increase the tourist entry fee for Nepal Toursism Year 2011. Starting January 2011, the new entry fee to Bhaktapur Durbar Square will be Rs 100 for visitors from SAARC countries and Rs 1,000 from visitors from other countries. Bhaktapur, one of the seven UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Kathmandu [...]
Kailash Yatra Coupled with Darshan with a Mahayogi
We would like to inform that members of our Kailash Mansarovar Heli Tour 2011 fixed departure groups will get an opportunity to meet revered Hindu spiritual guru and Mahayogi Pilot Baba. About Pilot Baba Pilot Baba, a Mahayogi and revered Hindu spiritual leader, was known as Kapil Singh before he turned to spiritualism. He was [...]