The government is getting to declare Friday—the day Nepal Tourism Year can formally kick off—a public vacation within the Kathmandu valley. The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation had proposed a national vacation to celebrate the occasion. However, the house Ministry has proposed a vacation solely within the Valley. a proper call during this regard are going to be taken on Thursday.

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Let Eco-trek be your guide to the sub-tropical jungles of southern Nepal. we provide jungle packages that embody transportation, accommodation, and a range of jungle activities as well as elephant ride, jeep safaris, canoeing and nature walk. you would possibly have the joys of catching a glimpse of the elusive Royal Bengal tigers of Nepal.

Nepal's jungles are home to a number of the foremost distinctive and rare animals in all the planet. the nice and cozy subtropical Terai region of Nepal homes such animals as Royal Bengal tigers, rhinos, leopards wild elephants, sloth bears, monkeys, crocodiles, four styles of pricey and over 250 species of exotic birds. The Terai region is home to the Royal Chitwan and Bardia national parks. This wildlife parks were established to safeguard these endangered animals and also the atmosphere they live in. they're the premier places in Asia to relish a real jungle expertise. Our packages embody everything from jungle activities to accommodations to transportation to and from the parks. simply E-mail a message to us and we'll pay attention of all the small print. thus come back be part of us on the final word Nepal safari.

The Royal Chitwan National Park has vi premier jungle resorts scattered within its boundaries. These secluded resorts are the right place to expertise the true safari atmosphere of the Terai. All the jungle activities are simply a step away and there is perpetually an opportunity to identify wildlife. The resorts have supply individual cottages with a non-public bathtub or well-appointed luxury tent camps to remain in. you'll be within the heart of the park surrounded by the soothing jungles of Nepal. The accommodations outside the park are a lot of budget kind guest homes. Never the less if you're on a good budget we are able to organize reservations at one in all the most effective lodges outside and it's conjointly embody jungle activities and transportation.

Royal Bardia National Park is smaller than Chitwan however homes constant exotic animals and jungle atmosphere of the Terai. Bardia is a lot of isolated than Chitwan that is why it's fewer resorts and fewer guests. however this conjointly adds to the joy of exploring this jungle. All resorts border the boundary of the park and diverse jungle activities are doable. The resorts are extraordinarily pleasant and enjoyable and supply Bardia as their front yard.

There are a good sort of jungle activities out there in each parks. Elephant rides are the most effective thanks to explore the jungle and rummage around for wildlife. Jeep safaris are out there for those that do not feel like riding atop an elephant. Others would possibly relish a jungle walk with an experienced guide who will tell you all regarding the wildlife and vegetation that's distinctive to the Terai region. Canoeing on the Rapti or Narayani rivers could be a good way to visualize the numerous completely different bird species of Chitwan. and there is perpetually the rare probability that you simply will see the elusive freshwater Gangetic dolphins that inhabit the rivers. All of those activities are included in your jungle package.

Included in all of our jungle packages is transportation. Tourist buses, non-public transportation, and airline flights are out there for each Chitwan and Bardia National parks. we have a tendency to highly advocate flying to Bardia as a result of the bus ride from Kathmandu will take over fifteen hrs on a rough road. Chitwan is 5-6 from Kathmandu on a bus. All transportation to the lodges within the park are going to be provided.

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

Established in 1976, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is a hundred seventy five sq. kilometers of wildlife refuge and wetlands habitat. it's located in jap Nepal and may be accessed from the Mehendra Highway. The reserve is additionally home to the water buffalo (called arna), deer, nilgai, mugger crocodile, Ganges River Dolphin (also referred to as the Gangetic Dolphin), and over 280 species of birds.

In further to wildlife, the Reserve conjointly protects a considerable a part of the Sapta Koshi, (a tributary of the Ganges River) flood plain. In 1987, it absolutely was declared a Ramsar web site.

Royal Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve
The Royal Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve (28°49’-28°57’; 80°07’-80°15’E) lies within the extreme south west of the Terai and covers a region of. 305 sq km (including extension area) and ranges in altitude from 90-270 m. The vegetation cowl among the reserve has been estimated as approximately two-third forest and one-third grassland (Balson, 1976). Of these, the Suklaphanta grassland is maybe the biggest patch of grassland of Nepal, occupying a region of fifty four sq km. Twenty-six species of mammal are recorded (Schaaf, 1978a, Bell, 1987), as well as a population of one,710-2,250 swamp deer. The reserve conjointly holds Nepal’s largest breeding population of Bengal floricans and hispid hare.

Bungee jumping is leaping or diving from a hard and fast location sort of a platform, bridge, crane, and even on cliffs and breaking the autumn with bungee cords hooked up to the ankles. Bungee jumping provides the jumper extreme excitement and a memorable lifetime expertise. The bungee jumping web site in Nepal is situated in Bhote Kosi, simply a 3-hour drive from Kathmandu and extremely almost about the Nepal-Tibet border.



Bungee jumping in Nepal offers a 500-foot pass over a tropical gorge within the Himalayas of Nepal along the Tibetan border. the positioning of bungee jump in Nepal is taken into account among the most effective within the world. Bhote Kosi, where from we are going to have Bungee Jump, is one amongst Nepal's wildest rivers and is additionally famous for rafting and kayaking activities. The Swiss designed bungee jumping web site incorporates a 4x safety issue and is ready to load 250kg per running meter.

1. Day : Drive to Last Resort (Ultimate Bungee Sport) once arrival briefing and making ready for Bungee and once the jump rest and overnight eventually Resort or drive back to Kathmandu. this can be the short pleasure trip to Bungee in Nepal. If you've got enough time then you'll be able to arrange ahead as given below.
2. Day : once breakfast lovely cannoning trip to The Bhote Kosi River cliff. this can be additionally one amongst the foremost exciting journey journeys combining with Bungee.
3. Day : True adrenaline rafting trip on Bhote Koshi River for each journey lover will fancy its several difficult rapids and overnight camp.
4. Day : once breakfast continue rafting once more and at the moment drive to Kathmandu.

On the total moon day of might, within the year 623 B.C., a noble prince destined to be the best spiritual teacher of the globe was born within the Lumbini Park at Kapilavatthu, Nepal

His father was King Suddhodana of the aristocratic Sakya clan and his mother was Queen Maha Maya. The beloved queen died seven days when his birth. Her younger sister, Maha Pajapati Gotami, who was conjointly married to the King, adopted the kid whereas entrusting her own son, Nanda, to the care of the nurses.

Great were the rejoicings of the individuals over the birth of this illustrious prince. An ascetic of high non secular attainments, named Asita (also referred to as Kaladevala), was notably happy to listen to this happy news. Being a coach of the King, he visited the palace to examine the Royal baby. The King, who felt honoured by his surprising visit, carried the kid up to him so as to create the kid pay him due reverence. To the surprise of all, the child's legs turned and rested on the matted locks of the ascetic. Instantly, the ascetic rose from his seat and, foreseeing along with his supernormal vision the child's future greatness, saluted him with clasped hands. The Royal father did likewise.

The great ascetic smiled initially and then was unhappy. Questioned relating to his mingled feelings, he answered that he smiled as a result of the prince would eventually become a Buddha, an Enlightened One, and he was unhappy as a result of he wouldn't be ready to like the superior knowledge of the Enlightened One due to his previous death and rebirth in a very Formless Plane