Greetings from Nepal!

With the promotional campaigns for Nepal Tourism year 2011 going on in full swing, the country is receiving favorable response from foreign visitors. Tourist  arrival figures in the country is showing an upward trend. In the last six months alone, visitor arrivals to Nepal by air posted an increase by 18.1 percent as compared to the same period last year.

Keeping alive the spirit of adventure, Explore Himalaya has also come up with some exciting adventure products. Read about these and what’s happening in the Himalayan tourism world in this edition of our   newsletter.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

Tibet Motorbike Tour

Ride across the'Roof of the World'
This is a ten-day motorbike adventure across Tibet, ‘the Roof of the World’. If you are a biker and love adventure, this is the ultimate trip for you. You begin your journey from Lhasa, riding across the ancient cities of Shigatse, Gyantse and Shegar. Traversing scenic locales, nomadic settlements, and high mountain passes, you reach Rongbuk and Everest Base Camp- the highest place on earth a biker can ride to.

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Kailash Manasarovar Heli Tour

Kailash Yatra begins with an hour flight from Kathmandu, Nepalgunj and Simikot, followed by an exciting Helicopter ride to Tibet Nepal Border. A 4WD landcruiser or tourist coach transfers you to Lake Manasarovar, where your spiritual journey begins. The Kailash Manasarovar Yatra holds immense religious values for the Hindus. Believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, Mt. Kailash is claimed to be the apex of the Hindu religious axis. Completing a Kora (Parikrama) around Mt. Kailash is believed to erase the sins of a lifetime. To complete the Kailash pilgrimage, one should bathe in the sacred Lake Manasarovar, which lies only 30km from Mt Kailash.

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TESTIMONIALS

"I came to know about your company through the internet and Lonely Planet. The services of the guides and supporting staff was excellent. They were always helpful, friendly, flexible and punctual. Camping service during the trek was very good. We had a positive experience."

Name: Roar Skalin
Country: Norway
Area: Annapurna Base Camp Trek

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ACCOMODATION

» Soaltee Crowne Plaza

One of the finest five star hotels in Nepal, Soaltee Crowne Plaza, Kathmandu is located in the quite suburb of Tahachal 15 minutes away from the airport. Set in 11 acres of lawns, trees and shrubs, the hotel has played host to royalties, visiting state dignitaries and celebrities, since its inception.

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