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Nobukazu Kuriki will be the first and only climber attempting to summit Everest this season

A solo Japanese climber is expected to start the arduous trek to Camp II on Mount Everest, which at 21,000 feet (6,400 meters) will present a massive challenge to a man whose fingers were amputated to the first joint during a previous attempt to scale the world's highest mountain. Nobuka.... Read More
Free bus ride to bhaktapur on the occasion of Gaijatra

Nepal Tourism Board has arranged a free shuttle service for tourists only from Kathmandu to Bhaktapur on August 30, 2015 on the occasion of Gaijatra. Gaijatra festival takes place in the morning in around the old city of Kathmandu, and it takes place in the afternoon in Bhaktakpur. Interested t.... Read More
Kathmandu to Banglore, Mumbai direct flight

KATHMANDU, AUG 15 - Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has triggered a fare war in the Indian skies by announcing the resumption of services to Mumbai and Bangalore. Carriers flying between Nepal and India have been unnerved enough to slash their frequency following news that NAC would restart fl.... Read More
Damage Assessment of Annapurna Region

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DAMAGE ASSESSMENT OF EVEREST REGION ,MOST VILLAGES ON EVEREST TRAIL UNAFFECTED BY EARTHQUAKE

DAMAGE ASSESSMENT OF EVEREST REGION ,MOST VILLAGES ON EVEREST TRAIL UNAFFECTED BY EARTHQUAKE
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Online Visa for Nepal

Online visa introducedIn an attempt to offer better quality and smart services to our esteemed guest, the Department of Immigration has launched Online Application system for its valued customers. Since the system consumes less paper, it is also a part of their commitment to the environment fri.... Read More
ACAP designs e-tags to track trekkers

Amidst growing incidents of tourists losing their way, meeting with accidents or falling victims to wild animal attacks while trekking through jungles, the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) has come up with a system to trace their activities throughout their excursions.

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Tourist Bus with WIFI now in Nepal

Surf Internet while traveling. There is good news for netizens traveling to Kathmandu and Chitwan from Pokhara and vice versa as the tourists´ buses have started providing Wi-Fi services for free. Pokhara based Mountain Overland Tours and Travels have started offering free Wi-Fi Internet .... Read More
Kathmandu-1st on the Travelers’ Choice 2013 Top-10 Destinations

Kathmandu has been voted as the most popular destinations on the rise in Asia. As per international travel website TripAdvisor.com, Kathmandu stands on the top of the list of Traveler’s Choice 2013 Top-10 Destinations on the rise in Asia. Thamel, often referred as the Mecca of Travelers, .... Read More
Yama Panchak begins

The second greatest festival of Nepali, especially the Hindus, Tihar begins from November 1, 2013.Tihar , also known as the festival of lights or Deepawali, is celebrated from Trayodashi of Krishna Paksha (13th day of waning moon in the month of Kartik) to Kartik Shukla Dwitya (2nd day of waxin.... Read More
Govt enforces new criteria for hotels in Nepal

The government has enforced a new set of criteria for star hotels and tourist standard resorts. It has also introduced a new category -- deluxe five-star.The new criteria was published in the Gazette on Monday.As per the notice published in the Gazette, the government has enforced the criteria .... Read More
Humde Airport ready for regular flights

The commuters in Manang district have breathed a sigh of relief as Humde Airport can now operate regular flights. This is also expected to promote tourism in the Himalayan district.

The regular flights started after the airport authority recently completed the renovation of the r.... Read More
Nagpanchami Festival Today

Kathmandu, Aug. 11: Hindus are observing the Nagpanchami festival today as per the time-honoured tradition. Nagpanchami is a festival dedicated to Nag or the serpent god and is observed on the fifth day of the bright half of the Nepali month Saun as per the lunar calendar. On this d.... Read More
UNWTO to host seminar on pilgrimage and spiritual tourism in 2014

To raise awareness among the international community about the growing importance of pilgrimage and spiritual tourism in the light of tourism development is among the main objectives of the first International Congress on Pilgrimages and Tourism, to be held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, in .... Read More
New Eco-friendly Bags: Poca now in NEPAL

Poca Bag is a combination of all necessities. It just more than a bag.It’s a SOLUTION. The bag is compact and can be carried around with the attached karabiner. It can be hung in your belt buckle, your regular bag, and be hung with your key ring. Poca isn’t just all style, it is a h.... Read More
Everest Base Camp Trek among the World's Best Hikes

20 Dream TrailsThis year National Geographic asked 20 outdoor luminaries—from trail runners to CEOs to beloved authors—about the trails they dream about. Among their picks for the world's best hikes, Everest Basecamp Trek is the one picked by Jim Whittaker, First American .... Read More
China - the new number one tourism source

China’s expenditure on travel abroad reached US$ 102 billion in 2012, making it the first tourism source market in the world in terms of spending. Other emerging markets as well as most traditional tourism source markets also showed positive results in 2012.

Over the past d.... Read More
National Paddy Day being observed

The National Paddy Day is being observed planting paddy seedlings, eating curd and beaten rice and singing Asare songs.Every year, the fifteenth day of the month of Asar is celebrated as the National Paddy Day. Farmers are working on their farms from early morning today while the governme.... Read More
Key trends and developments in Travel & Tourism

World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual economic impact research update, released in March 2013, predicted a relatively positive outlook for Travel & Tourism GDP growth in 2013, despite a continuing challenging economic backdrop. Since the annual update release, new dat.... Read More
Bagmati River Festival begins

The 13th edition of Bagmati River Festival is going to be organised from June 14 to August 24 this year with the slogan—“Green Kathmandu, Clean Kathmandu”.

The Nepal River Conservation Trust has been organising various programmes every year with an aim at creati.... Read More
Govt raises insurance cover for mountaineering workers

The government has significantly increased personal accident insurance coverage for people involved in the mountaineering sector, keeping in view the growing incidence of accidents in mountaineering expeditions.

According to officials of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Avi.... Read More
World Environment Day observed in Nepal

A rally was organised in Chalnakhel of Kathmandu on June 5 on the occasion of the 40th World Environment Day.

The rally started from Champadevi Secondary School, Bosan, concluded after reaching Khahare after going through Ward No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Chalnakhel VDC. The rally wa.... Read More
Nepal promoted in US

The Nepali Embassy in the US organized Nepal Promotion Event at Washington DC on May 4 and 5, 2013.

Issuing a press statement, the embassy said the programs were mainly targeted at familiarizing US citizens with Nepal´s rich culture and natural beauty. The first day of the .... Read More
Nepal Day event organised in Germany

The 24th Nepal Day event concluded in Cologne, Germany, on Sunday. The two day event, organised by the German Nepal Friendship Association (GNFA) had the main theme “Nepal Change: Change Nepal” this year.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Nepal’s ambas.... Read More
Tourists increases by 17 percent to Annapurna trekking route

The number of foreign tourists visiting Annapurna trekking area has increased by 17 percent this year as compared to the last year. The route is one of the 10 most famous trekking routes in the world.

Some 6,011 foreigners have visited the areas in March, 2013 while the number wa.... Read More