Annapurna Base Camp Trek
The Annapurna Base Camp provides amazing access to spectacular horizons of snowy peaks so high that people at the first sight wonder and look twice be ... View Details
Annapurna Great View Point Trek
This Trek is often referred as the Sunrise Trek. The main highlight of this trek is the 45 minutes of walk from Ghorepani, early in the morning which ... View Details
Tsum valley Trek
Tsum Valley is a newly explored trekking region as well as a famous pilgrimage site for the Buddhist. Tsum comes from the Tibetan word "Tsombo" which ... View Details
Richard and Kate
21.03.2012
We booked to go to Langtang, gosaikund and helambul with Adventure mission Nepal Treks & Expedition,because 6 years ago we had had the good fortune to have Raj as our guide in the Annapurnas; we wanted to be sure that we got the same level of great service, care and value for money this time rou ... Read MoreNepal is a combination of ancient history, vibrant cultures and scenic splendor. Located between China and India, Nepal's main geographical features include snow-capped peaks, lower mountains, hills and lush Terai plains of tropical jungles. Nearly one- third of the total length of the Himalayas and 8 of the world's 14 highest peaks are in Nepal. The landlocked country covers an area 147,181 sq. kilometers ranging from 70 meter to the highest point at 8848 meters above sea level. Nepal's popularity as a tourist destination has increased greatly over the years. While trekking and mountaineering have long been popular, an entire range of other activities are carried out. With the variety of adventure options, the country is a favorite among adventure lovers.
| Continent: | Asia |
| Location: | Situated between India and Tibet, an autonomous region of the people's republic of China. 1. Latitude: 26* 22' and 30* 27' North 2. Longitude: 80* 4' and 88* 12' East |
| Area: | 147,181 sq.kms |
| Capital: | Kathmandu |
| Time Zone: | 5 hours 45minutes ahead of GMT. |
| People: | Nepal has more than 100 ethnic groups and over 125 spoken languages |
| Population: | About 26 million |
| Population growth rate: | 2.25 per annum |
| Currency: | Nepali Rupees (approximately US$ 1 equal to 70) |
| Language: | Nepali is the national language however travels trade people understand and speak English as Well. |
| Political System: | Multiparty Democracy System |
| Topography: | From the world's deepest gorge “kali- Gandaki to highest point on earth” the Everest. |
| Vegetation: | Nepal possesses wide range of vegetation due to its unique topographical variation. |
| Weather: | Climate ranges from tropical in the low lands to arctic in higher altitudes. |
| Season: | Nepal has four major season:- 1) winter (December – February) 2)spring (March - May) 3)summer (June – August) 4)Autumn ( September – November) Nepal can visited whole year around. |
| What to wear: | Light weight cloth is recommended for May through October, warm garment are required In October – March, An umbrella or raincoat is must for the rainy season. |
| Monsoon: | Mostly rains day and night, making following days crispy clean and fresh. Most of the Northern belt of the trans- Himalayan zone is rain shadowed and ideal for trekking especially such as Upper Mustang, Dolpo, Manaslu, Around Annapurna etc. |
| Political System: | Nepal was declared a Federal Democratic Republic state on May 28, 2008, during the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly. It was previously a multiparty democracy since 1990 |
| National flower: | Red Rhododendron (Laligurash) |
| National Animal: | Cow |
| National Bird: | Dafe (Impeyan Pheasant) |
| World Heritage Site (Cultural): | 1, Kathmandu Durbar Square 2, Pashupatinath 3, Boudhanath 4, Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) 5, Chagunarayan 6, Patan Durbar Square 7, Bhaktapur Durbar Square 8, Lumbini |
| World Heritage site (Natural): | 1, Sagarmatha National Park (Everest Region) 2,Royal Chitwan National Park |









