What Are Nepal's Main Tourist Attractions and Activities?

So what are Nepal's Famous Tourist attraction? Nepalthrough gloriously diverse scenery; you'll need to be
is made up of beautiful landscapes and also rich inreasonably fit to tackle it, though there's plenty of
history and culture. In Nepal, you can view some of theaccommodation and eating places serving Western
most interesting and beautiful buildings and places.food en route, and other trekkers for company. The
Seriously, you won't know how beautiful Nepal is untilten-day Jomosom trek is also highly commercialized,
you read this article and view photos of Nepal'sthough this doesn't detract from the many small,
famous tourist attractions...ethnically diverse villagers along the route. Everest
Kathmandutreks, which get you close to thee World's tallest peak,
Nepal bustling, sprawling capital is noisy, traffic-cloggedare very strenuous, the cold and high altitude being
and appallingly polluted, but also vibrant, excellent forserious concerns; you'll need to allow three or four
shopping and eating and a great place to arrange tripsweeks to do one of these, unless you fly into or out of
out into the wilderness. Durbar Square, in the heart ofLukla, partway along the route. Those with less time or
the city, is the location of innumerable temples andinclination may want to consider the three-to-five-day
ancient monuments, most notably the Old RoyalRoyal Trek from Pokhera, or spending seven to
Palace and the Kumari Chowk; the latter is the hometwelve days on the Langlang trek closer to
of Nepal's own living goddess, the Kumari, aKathmandu.
prepubescent girl worshipped as the living incarnationChitwan National Park
of the Hindu goddess Durga. the other obligatory sight,On the plains in the far south of the country, the park is
on a hill west of the centre, is the huge Buddhist stupathe jungle home of the famed Bengal tiger and the
at Swayambunath, from where the stylized eyes ofIndian rhinoceros, as well as plenty of deer and wild
the Buddha gaze out in all directions on the world.oxen, crocodiles and over 450 species of birds -
there are great views over the city from here, and theamong other creatures. Elephant rides, jeep tours,
site draws an endless stream of pilgrims - one act ofcanoe trips and walks are all available, though
worship here is said to carry 13 billion times more meritChitwan's fame and accessibility mean that it can be
than elsewhere.hard to escape the crowds.
Kathmandu ValleyWhite-water rafting and kayaking
Some of the best-preserved historic buildings andNepal's picturesque rivers offer both beginners and the
temples in the area are found in the ancient city ofmore advanced plenty of opportunities to try these
Bhaktapur, which has its own Durbar Square, featuringactivities. Two- or three-day trips on the Trisuli river
the five-storey Nyatapola pagoda. Patan, just south ofwest of Kathmandu, and three- or four-day excursions
Kathmandu, is the valley's most Buddhist city, with aout of Pokhara or on the upper Kali Gandaki are
calmer, less frantic feel than elsewhere; there's yetamong the most popular. Agents who arrange trips
another Durbar Square here, with a fine Royal Palacecan be found in both Kathmandu and Pokhera.
dating from the seventeenth century and a number ofMountain flights
temples. A trip out to the valley rim at Shiyapuri orOn these excursions, which leave daily from
Jamacho is rewarded with some fine views of theKathmandu between May and September, you pass
Himalayas. Easily accessible from Kathmandu, althoughjust 25km from Everest and get to eyeball a couple of
strictly speaking outside the valley itself, are Nagarkotdozen of the world's highest peaks.
and Dhulikel, both great excursions for even betterBardia National Park
mountain views, and excellent bases for treks.In the west of the country, the park doesn't have as
Pokharamany rhinos as Chitwan, but offers a greater chance
One of the most popular destinations in Nepal, Pokharaof spotting a tigers. Recent estimates suggest that
is excellent for simple relaxing amid great scenery andthere are around sixty breeding tigers in Chitwan, and
in plenty of comfort; the views of the unforgettable35 in the smaller area of Bardia - so do bear in mind
Machhapuchhre (or "fish-tail peak"), the Annapurnathat a sighting is remarkable rather than predictable.
mountain and Manaslu ranges are stunning. There areCourses in meditation, yoga or Nepali
also plenty of local excursions, including hikes to theThe Kathmandu valley, and to a lesser extent
mountain viewpoint of Sarangkot or up to the WorldPokhara, are idealplaces to enroll yourself.
Peace Pagoda, on a ridge overlooking pretty PhewaLumbini
lakeA place of pilgrimage for devotees from the globe, the
Trekkingspot where Buddha was born in 543 BC has ancient
Nepal has an enormous variety of treks on offer,archeological monuments as well as modern Tibetan
varying in length and difficulty; some have comfortableand Theravadan monasteries
accommodation all along the way, while others requireMountain biking
you to be totally self-reliant. It's worth researching theOrganized tours, geared to any level of fitness and
options, especially if you want to get away from theability, provide all equipment and accommodation - and
most popular routes. The three-week Annapurnaa lift if you get tired. Kathmandu and Pokhara are the
circuit involves climbing up to a heady 5380m, passingmain centres to arrange trips.