Nepal as a tourism destination

Nepal has huge amount of assets to attract traveler from all over the world. Not only for the adventure lover but it is also suitable for all kind of traveler be it pilgrimage or just else. Many of the few countries in the world can offer as many varieties of tourism packages as Nepal. For the mountain lover, Of the 14 peaks above 8000 meters in the world eight are located in Nepal. Nepal is known as Himalayan kingdom.  It is the land of Sagarmatha (Mount. Everest, 8848 meters), the highest peak in the world and other 1310 mountain peaks. For those who cannot withstand the rigorousness of mountain climbing there are mountain flights which fly around the Mount Everest and provide a close look of the top of the world. Trekking in Nepal is the best way to know interesting and remote mountain villages of Nepal and their culture and to enjoy the views of the famous peaks together.

Whitewater rafting and bungee jumping is another major attraction of Nepal. Nepal is the second richest country after Brazil in water resources.  One can see the topographical variations with the rivers rising from the higher points near Nepal’s Tibetan border and then dropping dramatically to lower levels the plains bordering India. Nepal has many rivers for you to explore such as Trishuli, Seti, Bhote Koshi, Kali Gandaki, Marsyangdi and so on. For those who wish to view wildlife, Nepal offers plenty of scope, eight National Parks and four Wildlife Reserves and two conservation areas are in Nepal.

For less adventure and just sightseeing, Kathmandu capital city of Nepal provides you ample opportunity. It possesses several historical monuments, old palaces and palace squares, shrines and temples. Another city for sightseeing Pokhara city of lakes and mountain gives you a wonderful chance to explore beautiful lakes and mountains.

For those who believe in spiritual power nepal is the holy land of lord Pashupatinath and Gautam Buddha where the Hindus and Buddhist have united and existed side-by- side together. The temple of lord Pashupatinath is the most sacred Hindu shrine and one of the four most important cities in the world for Shiva worshippers. Lord Buddha, the light of Asia was born in Lumbini in Nepal’s southern plains, which makes Nepal a sacred pilgrimage destination for Buddhist as well.

Nepal stands to give out the best of what it is. Nepal holds a throng of cultural, spiritual, historical, architectural and adventurous aspects. These qualities of Nepal have made Nepal highly potential for tourism destination.