The meaning Pashupatinath is Lord of Animals and is considered to be the patron deity of Nepal and India. It is considered the holiest site for Hindus all over the world.
Pashupatinath temple is a pagoda-style two-tiered golden roof with exquisitely carved four silver doors containing in its sanctum a phallic idol with four faces facing each direction and the other fifth one looking up toward the zenith. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the present site by Lichhavi king Supusha Verma. However, the present temple was built by King Bhupalendra Malla in 1697AD.
Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu City Tour.
Land of Heaven in the Earth is Nepal.”Because Nepal is home to Ancient Village, Breathtaking Landscapes, Enormous Himalaya and Beautiful People in the world. You know heaven is myth but Nepal is real, you can explore, imagine and feel yourself. Through the lens of Photography Nepal is the best. It is the reason people are operating the Photography Tour in Nepal.
Types of Photography Tour in Nepal
Landscape Photography
The biodiversity landscapes provides the chances to save different aspects of photos on your camera. All we know, Nepal is home to huge Himalaya including the Mount Everest. There are other more eight highest peaks above the 8000m from sea level. Not only this, you capture the mountains that reflecting on the icy-lakes. Some lakes are very beautiful in world such as Rara Lake, She Phoksundo Lake, Tilicho Lake etc. As well as there are some point from where you can see mountains in 360 degree. That’s why Nepal is the best for mountain photography. And for beautiful landscapes you can visit some remote area of middle Nepal. Hilly region of Nepal offers amazing landscape photography, river photography and also some portraits.
Cultural Photography
As I mentioned you already Nepal is the home to ancient villages, different culture, languages and costumes. In Nepal there are more than 100s of speaking languages, but Nepali is the primary and official language. You can shoot amazing photos of different villages, lifestyles and peoples. Kathmandu valley is recognizing as the city of Temples and ancient Royal Palaces which are superb stuffs for the photography. It is also the city of Living Goddess, Kumari. You can see the live Goddess in Nepal, that’s why it is heaven. The architectural design, wooden works, pottery works, and exotic arts on the wooden pillar of temples and palaces are the best for architecture photography. Similarly, every day you will see celebration of festival or worshiping in the temple that would be great for your cultural photography.
Festival Photography
Nepal is a rich country for festivals. Everyday we can see celebrating the festival in different culture. However, Dashain, Tihar or Dipawali also said Diwali, Chhath, Christmas, and New Year are the widely celebrating festivals of Nepal. Autumn season is the best for Festival Photography in Nepal. During the time you can shoot various Jatras, [Gai Jatra, Indra Jatra etc] Dashain, Tihar etc. It is also the timing of harvesting that also good for the photography stuffs. And in the Spring season you can shoot the most popular festival like Holi, a festival of colors. And another festival of Spring is Mahashivaratri, which is widely celebrate in Nepal and also India. Thousands of Sadhus visit the Pashupatinath on the occasion of Mahashivaratri from India.
Wedding Photography
Around the world, Nepal is a different country for each and everything. The way of wedding in Nepal is amazing. Above the 70% of the people are believe in arrange marriage however some percentage of young are believe in love marriage. Whatever, photography is leading for every type of marriages, either for lover or arrange. Not only this people are bringing some variation in wedding photography. You can join our tour and enjoy the Nepali wedding and also in photography.
Wildlife Photography
For wildlife Photography Nepal can take some part. Nepal is homeland of endangered Royal Begal Tiger, One horned Rhino and some deer. You can sign up the form of wildlife photography and visit mainly two National parks, Chitwan and Bardia. And also you can visit Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve with permit.
Rural Village
Nepal is beautiful with rural villages than cities. We can also say that Nepal is more than Himalaya. As a photographer the typical rural villages are the good stuffs for keen photographer.There are so many villages which are very much popular for sightseeing. That is only because for see. The way of exposing the subjects is Photography, Camera and lenses. Such as Ghandruk, Landruk Village of Kaski district are quite familiar in the world. Beside the popular villages there are so many villages which is very eye-catching.
When Should Go Nepal to Shoot Photos ?
First, you have to make sure that what sorts of photos that you are going to shoot? Nepal offers so many aspects of photography like, Wildlife, Cultural, Mountain, Festival, Wedding etc. Let’s go with season wise photography.
Spring Season [March to May]
Spring Season is the perfect time to capture the blooming with beautiful flower. And also for Festival such as Holi, Mahashivaratri etc. It is the timing of wedding too. That’s why you can shoot some amazing clips and photos of Nepali Wedding.
Summer Season [June to August]
Summer Season is good for them who want to capture the Himalaya, Hilly Region, Villages paying hide and seek with clouds. And also from who loves to take photos of greenery. It is also time of planting rice, festival of Mud with farmer, people also said Ropai Jatra. The end of season is beginning of Hindus festive.
Autumn/ Fall Season [September to November]
The best trekking season in Nepal. Amazing time frame of festival. Crystal clear skies, clean weather not so much hot and not so much cold. Best time to capture the moment of festive Nepal. During season you can shoot wedding photography as well.
Winter Season [December to February]
Cold weather but the perfect time to capture the Himalaya, because this you can see all the mountain very clearly, and also less follow of people. The perfect time for specially, Mountain Photography. It is a good time for wedding photographer.
These are the reasons that Photography Tour in Nepal is the best for you. Always perfect for your lenses. Please let us know if you are thinking about photography in Nepal. We are ready to assist you and your crews.
Nepal is a historical country in the world. Prehistory Neolithic tools found that people have been living in Kathmandu for at least 9,000 years. It is the birth land of Lord Gautam Buddha. Also one of the never colonized countries in the world. That’s why educational tour in Nepal is good spot in the world.
Educational tour is a tour which have to deliver some knowledge to the students. Every region of Nepal have linked with history which must have to disclosed to all. There are some spots in Kathmandu which has very ancient history such as Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhu Stupa etc. Swayambhu Stupa is the oldest monument of Nepal. A Tibetan pilgrim Manjushree visited Nepal, he saw a lake in current Kathmandu valley. In the middle of the lake there was lotus flower he noticed and trying to get that one. He cut a gorge in Chovar and discharged the water from there. And Swoyambhu Stupa established where the lotus and later became a habitable.
Similarly, the Pashupatinath Temple have own history and Bouddha Stupa too. In Kathmandu valley there are three major Royla Palaces which was built in centuries ago. In the world Nepal has own dignity in various aspects. That is the reason to have Educational tour in Nepal. Lumbini is the point from where Buddhism exposed all over the world. It is a historical religious sites of Nepal, which is very important to learn and give knowledge to all students all over the world.
Beside the history Nepal is a very rich country in nature, religion and culture. Nepal is the home to Himalaya, where Mount Everest is stand. Similarly, other eight high Himalayas above the 8000m. Nepal is a bio diversity where is ranging from Trans Himalaya to Terai region.
Since 1950s, Nepal tourism has started. But, Western Nepal is the youngest one. From the past a decade tourist are visiting the region. The region has nine districts from north to south. Himalayas and lakes are natural beauty of the region. In the south you can visit explore the dense forest of wildlife reserve, where you will get chances of seeing Royal Bengal tiger.
Religion and Culture
Far Western Nepal is land of colorful and vivid culture. You can experience the Tharu culture in Terai, Hindu culture in mid mountains and Tibetan culture in the northern part.
Languages
In the south you can learn and experience of Tharu culture, and typical Nepali languages such Dotiyali, Kumauni in the middle hilly region. But in the northern part at borderline of the region people speaks Tibetan languages.
Costume
The major costumes of a THARU man consists of a Mardani (dhoti) and Phad (Kachhad- a piece of cloth worn to cover the lower part of the body). But the THARU women are completely unique compared to other tribes. Cholia (Choli) is wearing as a top, Nahagi is a white cloth dress and Uporona is the cloth wearing around the chest. Rest of the ethnic group wearing similar to the others.
Nepal is a country that is home to Mount Everest and 8th tallest mountains of the world. It lies in the Himalaya in South Asia. The tiny landlocked country bordered by China and India. The unspoiled natural beauty of Nepal attracts the adventure and nature lovers.
You Should Visit Nepal Because:
Trekking Paradise
Nepal is home to the Himalaya. Trekking trails of the base camp of Himalaya are considering as the best in the worlds. The numerous trekking routes are operating in Nepal.
Adventure Heaven
Plenty of adventurous activities in Nepal. You can join in from white water rafting to extreme mountain climbing in Nepal. Bungy Jump, Paragliding, cycling are the frontline of adventure.
Safe Destination
Nepal is one of the safest destinations in South East Asia. Nepalese people are super friendly and welcome you as like a guest and farewell as a friend. In Nepali, culture guests are the god.
The wildlife
Nepal has preserved some endangered animals in the national parks. Royal Bengal Tiger, One-horned Rhino and the Gharial Crocodile are the endangered animal conserved in Nepal. A total of 68 species of mammals, 544 species of birds, 56 species of reptiles and 126 species of fish have recorded in the park. Chitwan and Bardia National Parks are the most visiting national parks.
World Heritage Site
Nepal is home to numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Eight cultural world heritage sites and two natural heritage sites are in Nepal.
3 Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Patan Durbar Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
5 Religious sites
Pashupatinath Temple
Bouddhanath Stupa
Swyambhunath Stupa
Lumbini
Changunarayan Temple
2 Natural Heritage Site
Chitwan National Park
Sagarmatha National Park
The Food
Nepalese food makes your mouth water. The Dal Bhat, Gundruk Dindo is the prime food of Nepal. The food is healthier with more protein-rich meats and vegetables. You will have extensive food choice in Nepal. However, you will also get the chance to have international food as well.
Varied Culture
In Nepal, more than 35 different ethnic groups are native. Every ethnic group own religions, languages, musical inspirations and foods. Nepal is a delightful country to immerse yourself into diverse cultures.
Nepal is the country of Himalaya. It is the home to world’s highest snow-capped mountains. In Nepal, there are hundreds of trekking routes and climbing peaks. World’s highest eights mountains are in Nepal, including the Mount Everest. The world fails to describe how is the beauty of Nepal. This article may help you as the Nepal Himalaya Guide.
SEASONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF CLIMBING & TREKKING OF NEPAL HIMALAYA
Preparation for Nepal Himalaya?
The trekking routes and climbing peaks are categories in different topics. If you have already experienced the higher altitude and climbing, you can start from the moderate trekking and climbing. Below the 5000m for treks and the 6500m peaks are categories in the medium. The initial preparation of walking with a small backpack is essential for all trek and climbing.
When Should I go to Nepal?
Spring and Autumn season is the biggest season for trekking and climbing. However, the Spring season is very much suitable for peak climbing. There are few treks which can do in the winter season as well like Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, Poon Hill, Everest Panorama, Sherpa Village trek.
How we do get permits?
In Nepal, every trekker should have purchased the permits. There are few trekking routes which require the special permits they are: Upper Dolpo, Upper Mustang, Manaslu Circuit Trek. Original passport with a valid visa is a necessity to make the permit.
How do I get Nepalese Himalayas?
A landlock tiny country, Nepal is in the Himalayan range but also includes the Indo Gangetic Plain. For mountain lovers, Nepal is the motherland of Himalaya. Eight of the ten world tallest mountain peaks are in Nepal, including the Mount Everest.
The airline is the primary access to Nepal, though we can get in Nepal by bus from India and China.
Basic equipment for Trekking
With the Nepalese Himalaya, the trekking routes are variant. The plenty of trekking routes, glaciers lakes, peaks are calling to explore. Trekkers have multiple options to choose the trek and climb. And, the equipment what have to bring depends on the trip that you prefer. Most of the things are common just a few things that we have to add and remove as per the itinerary. For more details, you can visit the entire trip pages.
Do I Need to Hire Guide or Not?
We should have to hire guide for every trek to get well information and safety. A professional trek leader can organizes your trip more than you expect. And if you do not have guide then your visiting in can not be exposed. May you miss the best view point, photography point,and information. For safety and secure trekking we must have guide.
Maximum Altitude: 5555m (Kalapathar)
Itinerary Days: 12 days ( Kathmandu-Kathmandu) Difficulty Level: Moderate
Average Dist. Per Day: 12KM
Everest Base Camp Map
The world popular trekking routes are the Everest Base Camp. From the era of the 1950s, the trekkers started trek over the Everest Himalaya and base camps. Now, it deserves the best trekking route in the world.
Maximum Altitude: 4130m (Annapurna Base)
Itinerary Days: 12 days (Kathmandu-Kathmandu)
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Average Dist. Per Day: 12KM
Annapurna Base Camp Map
Iconic trek of western Himalaya in Nepal is Annapurna Base Camp Trek. It has opened for the outsiders after 1956. Since the time it is calling the trekkers to explore.
Maximum Altitude: 5555m (Kalapathar)
Itinerary Days: 17 days (Kathmandu-Kathmandu)
Difficulty Level: Challenging
Average Dist. Per Day: 10.65KM
Gokyo Valley to EBC Map
With the imposing glacial lakes and surrounding mountain makes the valley, which is Gokyo Valley. After or before Everest Base Camp, we reach the valley by crossing the Chola Pass.
Maximum Altitude: 5383M (Gokyo Ri)
Itinerary Days: 12 days ( Kathmandu-Kathmandu)
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Average Dist. Per Day: 12.80KM
Gokyo Valley Gokyo Ri
Gokyo valley is a famous valley of Nepal. For the impressive view of Himalaya, Gokyo Ri is the best. It is the valley of glacial lakes.
Maximum Altitude: 4773m (Kyanji Ri)
Itinerary Days: 07 days (Kathmandu-Kathmandu)
Difficulty Level: Easy
Average Dist. Per Day: 10KM
Langtang Valley Trek Map
Langtang Valley is a short easy trek and near Kathmandu. It is the dominant settlement of Tamang. To explore the cheese factory, share the culture with Tamang and view the valleys, Langtang is best.
With cultural diversity, so many festivals are celebrating in Nepal. Especially in the Mountain region, the major settlements are Sherpa, Gurung, Semi-Tibetan, and Tamang. Lhosar is the most common festival of all these communities, except semi-Tibetan of Upper Mustang.
Lhosar Festival
Lhosar is the New Year of Sherpa, Tamang and Gurung communities. Each community has its style to celebrate and each name like Tamang called Sonam Lhosar, Sherpa called Galpo Lhosar and Gurung called Tamu Lhosar. In the eve of Lhosar, the priest chants the holly books establishing the statue of Buddha.
Tiji Festival
The Tiji Festival is celebrating on the mark of God victory over the Evil. According to the mythicism, Dorje Jono fought and destroyed the demon and then people marked on his success with prayer chant and colorful dances. It falls in the mid of May to early June according to their calendar.
Mani Rimdu Festival
Mani Rimdu is a Sherpa festival, which celebrates in Tengboche Monastery- Solukhumbu. It celebrates for 19 days in marks to the establishment of Buddhism by Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava. Mani Rimdu falls on the tenth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar which is between October and November.
Dumji Festival
Dumji is a traditional festival in Solukhumbu district of Nepal. Especially in the Sherpa village. It falls in the month of April-May as per their calendar. The festival marks and honors the anniversary of Guru Rinpoche’s birth on the lotus flower. Singing, dancing, and drinking is the central theme of the festival.
Nepal Travel guide cover all details of Nepal. It covers from history to the present. According to the Gopal Vansawali, Gopals was the genealogy of Nepal Monarch, and Mahispal and Kirati were following them. Though, we do not have the archeological evidence before the dynasty of Lichhivi and Malla.
After a decline, the Lichhivi dynasty in 4th century Thakuri started to rule and later in the 12th century the leaders emerged from the far west of Nepal, they were the initial phase of Malla. They ruled over 200 years until country splintered in several states and the King Jaysthiti Malla ruled over the country from the 14th century in regards to unifying. However, the kingdom was divided into three states Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur in 1482.
In the mid 18th century king of Gorkha, Prithivi Naryan Shah continues to unify the country with bringing the arms from India. And finally, succeed to unify the country. The dynasty was continuing until 2008 and then declined the Shaha dynasty. Gyanendra Shah is the last King of Nepal. Now, Nepal became a Federal Republic country.
GEOGRAPHY
The land-locked country Nepal lies between China to the North and India to the South East and West. Nepal has spread over the 1, 47,181 square KM, which covers 0.3 percent of Asia and 0.03 percent area of the Earth.
It lies between the latitude of 26’ 22’ and 30’ 27’ North and the longitude of 80’ 4’ and 88’ 12’ East.
Himalaya RegionHimalayan Region (Northern part of Nepal)
The Himalayan region covers 15% of the total land area of Nepal. It is on the northern side of the country lying horizontally in the altitude of 4700m and above. Himalaya is the motherland of mountains, where lots of Himalaya are standing with the world’s tallest Mt Everest (8848m). Another attraction of this region is glaciers lakes and national parks. World Heritage Sites Sagarmatha National Park and other many national parks are in the Himalaya. Sherpa, Gurung, Tamang are the dominant ethnic group of Himalaya.
Hilly RegionHilly Region (Middle part of Nepal)
The Hilly region covers 68% of the total land area. It is in the Mahabharat range that soars to touch mountain regions in the altitude of 600 m to 4700 m. In the winter season, snow may fall in high hills, such as Rara Lake, Poon Hill Ghorepani area. The middle part of Nepal is covering with beautiful valleys, rivers, gorges, and field. Capital city Kathmandu is in the Hilly region. And the larger settlement of people in Hilly region, especially in a larger city like Kathmandu, Pokhara, etc.
Terai RegionTarai Region (Southern part of Nepal)
Terai region covers 17% of the total land area. It is a flat land area with an altitude of 70m to 600m above sea level. Most national parks, wildlife reserves are kept in Terai region. Janakpurdham, Lumbini and Barahachhetra are notable religious sites of Terai. Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, who is the activator of world peace. Terai region is the main vertebrate of agriculture, dairy product, and also for the industrial purpose. It is directly connecting with India in east-west and south.
Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. It is also known as the city of Temple. Amongst the Hindu temples, Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest, biggest and most visiting sites of Kathmandu. Kathmandu Durbar Square, Naryanhiti Museum, Swyambhunath Stupa, are other major attraction of the city.
Fewa Tal & Machhapurchhre POKHARA
Naturally, beautiful town Pokhara always attracts the tourists. It is the entry point of western Himalaya- Annapurna Trekking Himalaya. Pokhara is also the city of lakes. Phewa, Rupa, and Begnas are the major lakes of the Pokhara. The sparkling views of Mt. Machhapurchhre in the Phewa lake and Island temple Taal Barahi draw the attention of the tourists.
Lumbini- Mayadevi TempleLUMBINI
Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. We can arrive Lumbini from Kathmandu either air or drive. It lies in west south from Kathmandu about 250KM. To learn about Buddhism, meditation Lumbini is the best. There are so many monasteries and temples of different countries in their styles.
View from NagarkotNAGARKOT:
The closest hill station from Kathmandu is Nagarkot. It gives excellent mountain views, valleys, and villages. Nagarkot is the best for escaping the bustling city. During the winter season domestic and foreigners enjoy with the snow in the Nagarkot.
Jungle Safari at Chitwan CHITWAN
Chitwan is highly recommending for the jungle safari, elephant bathing, Tharu cultural dance. It lies in the 150KM south from Kathmandu. We can get there with 15min short flight and 5hrs long drive. Sauraha is the most popular in Chitwan.
Bhairabnath Bhaktapur BHAKTAPUR
Bhaktapur is another former capital of the state. Durbar Square, Lakes, Temples, pottery works are the most attractions of the town. Golden Temple, 55 windows Durbar, Duttatraya Temple are worthful to visit.
Patan Durbar Square – LalitpurPATAN:
Amongst the three former capital city, Patan is one of them. It is very famous the Krishna Mandir, Patan Durbar Square, Golden Temple, and wood carving. In Patan, people enjoy wood carving, architecture, and stone carving. Krishna Temple is the stone temple which had build in the centuries ago.
Upper Dolpo – Trek DOLPO
Dolpo is the heart of western Nepal. The Shey- Phoksundo Lake is a major attraction of the region. Kathmandu- Nepalgunj, and Nepalgunj to Juphal is the flight route of Dolpo trekking. It is about two weeks trekking of Nepal, which requires special permits.
World Peace Stupa- Pokhara WORLD PEACE STUPA
World Peace Stupa is the highlight of Pokhara and the region. It lies in the high hill in Kaski district. It has built with the reason for spreading peace all over the world. Peace Stupa is also best for the viewpoint. From where we can see breathtaking mountains, valleys, and entire Pokhara city.
Paragliding from SarangkotSARANGKOT:
Sarangkot is a very famous hill station around Pokhara. It is also the station of Paragliding, from where the flight takes off. And it is the crossing path of short trekking throughout the Pokhara.
Annapurna has long been the most popular region amongst the trekkers. The excellent Himalayan view exotic slice of Nepali, Tibetan, and trans-Himalaya culture always attract the tourists. The Annapurna Circuit trek has claimed the world longest the trekking route with the highest pass Thorong La.
Mt. Everest is calling the trekkers, mountaineers since it has discovered. From the 1950s every year thousands of the trekkers touch the base camp. And the numbers of the climbers reach the summit. Besides the Everest Base Camp, there are numbers the peaks, and trekking routes, which offers breathtaking views.
Lantang ValleyLANTANG:
Northside from the Kathmandu there is the widely popular trekking route that is Langtang. The prominent parts of the Langtang valley, the sacred alpine lake Gosaikunda and Tamang farmland of Helambu combined in many ways and lasting the trekking days from a week to two weeks. The hassle-free of flight, height, and permits.
Rara Lake- Mugu RARA
The Queen of Lake Rara is the focal point of western Nepal. Western Nepal affords the very different eastern and middle Nepal. Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and Nepalgunj to Mugu flight makes the itinerary short to Rara. Murma Top is the highest point of Rara from where we can see seven more districts and breathtaking views of valleys, Himalaya and hills.
Upper Mustang MUSTANG
Trekking to Mustang is trekking for days past eroded desert canyons, ochre chortens, and ancient gompas. And, finally, it reaches the fabled forbidden kingdom of Mustang. Tiji festival and Bista King are the most amazing in Mustang. Nepal is a republican country but still, Mustang has King to rule the kingdom.
THE BASICS
LOCATION
Nepal lies in Asia in between the two largest countries China & India. It is in the Himalayan range of the earth.
AIRPORTS
Tribhuwan International Airport is the main and only one running airport in Nepal.
LANGAGUES
Nepali is the official language of Nepal. In the cities and the touristic area, most people communicate in English and Hindi.
CAPITAL CITY
Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal, where the travelers enter in Nepal.
CURRENCY
Nepali Rupees is the official National currency of Nepal. But in the touristic town peoples accepts the dollars too.
VISAS
Travelers can get the visa in the immigration of airport with paying the visa fee 30 US dollars or equivalent.
ELECTRICITY
In Nepal 220 Volt current supply in everywhere. And make sure about the plugins before you travel to Nepal.
EMERGENCY CALLS
In Nepal there are five emergency call numbers amongst them 100 is for Police, 102 is for Traffice police, 103 for Ambulance.
THE BEST SEASON
PEAK SEASON
Autumn Season (September to December) and Spring Season (March to May)
It is the best season for the Holidays in Nepal. The time frame is best either for city holidays or high Himalaya. It is also the timing of festivals of different religions and cultures. Clean weather and reliable temperature make the holidays more fun.
LOW SEASON
January, February, and June to August are the low season in Nepal.
Throughout the winter (January and February) is cool and snowy over the Himalaya, but we can travel in lower altitude treks, and city holidays. Though, from the end of June to August is essentially rainy seasons.
FREQUENTLY ASKS QUESTIONS
1. Is internet feasible everywhere?
ANS: Internet is accessible in every city of Nepal, and also available in the High Himalaya such as Everest, Annapurna but for that, we can work throughout mobile data.
2. Is Nepal safe for travel?
ANS: Yes, Nepal is one of the peaceful countries in the world. You can travel everywhere without a doubt.
3. Is drinking water safe in Nepal?
ANS: Of Course, you can buy mineral water in every city. And in the High Himalaya, you can have boiled water as well.
4. Does credit cards accept everywhere?
ANS: The major shops of Kathmandu, Pokhara accepts the cards, however, you should have to change the currency in Nepali or have to withdraw from ATMs.
5. What kinds of dressing should have in Nepal?
ANS: You will have extensive options for choosing the dresses but in the village area shorts and tight clothes are still not acceptable.
6. What are the rules of driving and transportation?
ANS: In Nepal, we drive through the left side and most of the roads are two way passes. So, traffic may happen during peak hours. Green Number plates vehicle is tourist vehicles.
7. The facility of accommodations and meals?
ANS: In the major city, you will have extensive options to choose hotels and rooms. However in the trekking trail, the mountain lodges, guesthouses are standard with basic facilities.
8. What is the weather and temperature of Nepal?
ANS: Nepal has diversity in the weather and temperature. Himalaya range always cold and southern part of Nepal is hot weather during the summer and cold in the winter.
9. What about the tipping?
ANS: The most of restaurant has collected the 10% services charges so you do not need to tip them. However, the staffs, trekking crews, guides, drivers are always expecting the tips from the tourist.
10. What about the Nightlife and Saftey?
ANS: Inside the Thamel, Lakeside area in Pokhara, and Namche, Lukla in Everest region have night clubs and bars. And visiting night clubs bar are safe for everyone.
Mt. Everest which is also known as the Sagarmatha. It is the very popular word of the world, and also the most visiting place. It is the highest peak on the Earth, which is 8,848 meters from the sea level. From the era of the 1950s, the adventurous spirit has been attracted by Mt. Everest. Tenzing Norge Sherpa (Nepal) and Sir Edmund Hilary (New Zeland) were the first ascenders of Mt. Everest. On the 29th May 1953, both of them were in the Top of Mt. Everest ( Sagarmatha). They were used Khumbu Glacier trail via South East Ridge. People trek through the Jiri that takes about 6 to 7 days to get Lukla. However, nowadays people take a short flight to Lukla. Mt. Everest is not only popular for Climbing also for the Trekking too.
However, the trekking in Everest Base camp not only lifetime achievement, also hard to complete the trek. So that the mountain has reserved the numerous of records and history. Among of them some most important history are providing here.
Everest History and Records
1922: 7 Sherpa climbers died on the mountain because of an avalanche that is the first reported deaths on Mt. Everest.
1953: First Summit on May 29, 1953, by Mr. Tenzing Norgay of Nepal & Sir Edmund Percival Hillary of New Zealand via the South-East Ridge Route. (Lhotse face is to the South-East Ridge).
1965: Mr. Nawang Gombu Sherpa on May 20, 1965, became the first person to summit Everest twice. Both of his summits were via the South East Ridge, his first as a member of Mr. Jim Whittaker’s American Expedition where he became the 11th person to summit Everest. Out of the first seventeen summits of Everest, Nawang had two of them.
1975: Ms. Junko Tabei of Japan on May 16, 1975, became the first woman to reach the summit via the South-East Ridge.
1978: First Ascent without bottled oxygen by Mr. Peter Habeler of Austria and Reinhold Messner of Italy on May 8, 1978, via the South-East Ridge
1980: First Winter ascent by Mr. Krzysztof Wielicki of Poland on February 17, 1980.
1988: First ascent by the woman without oxygen Ms. Lydia Bradey of New Zealand on October 14, 1988.
1990: First married couple to summit together by Mr. Andrej & Mrs. Marija Stremfelj of Slovenia on October 7, 1990. Marija was also the first Slovenian women to summit Everest.
1990: First father and son to summit together by Mr. Jean Noel Roche and his son Roche Bertrand aka Zebulon. They flew together on a tandem paraglider from the south Col. They landed at base camp on October 7, 1990. Roche Bertrand was 17 years old at that time and became the youngest non-Nepalese person to ever climb Everest.
1992: First two brothers to reach the summit together: Mr. Alberto and Mr. Felix Inurrategui on September 25, 1992.
1993: The first Nepalese woman, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, summits Everest but died descending from the summit on April 23, 1993.
1998: Mr. Thomas Whittaker of U.S.A. is the first handicap (one leg artificial) to climb Mt. Sagarmatha.
1999: Mr. Babu Chhiri Sherpa of Nepal became the first and only climber to sleep on the summit. Babu spent over 21 hours on the summit of Mt. Everest without oxygen. He established the fastest record of 16 hrs 56 min. to reach the top on May 21, 2000. He has been successful to summit Mt. Sagarmatha 10 times.
2000: Miss Lhakpa Sherpa of Nepal is the second Nepalese women to successfully summit Mt. Sagarmatha on May 18, 2000
2000: First Ski descent by Davo Karnicar.
From 2001 AD
2001: Mr. Temba Chiring Sherpa (16 yrs.) of Nepal is the first youngest mountaineer to successfully climb Mt. Sagarmatha from north side on May 23, 2001.
2001: Mr. Erik Weihenmayer of USA became the first ever blind person to summit Mt. Everest on May 25, 2001.
2002: Miss Pemba Doma Sherpa is the third Nepalese woman to successfully climbed Mt. Everest from both sides. She first climbed Mt. Everest from the north side and became the first Nepali women to climb from north side on May 29, 2000, and from the south side on May 16, 2002.
2003: Mr Ang Chhiring Sherpa, correspondent of Kantipur Daily from Nepal successfully climbed Mt. Sagarmatha on May 22,
2003. He is the first Nepalese journalist to climb the top of the world.
2003: Mr Lakpa Gelu Sherpa of Nepal successfully holds the world record of fastest climbing on the top of world on May 26, 2003, for only 10 Hours 56 minutes and 46 seconds
2003: Mr Lakpa Gelu Sherpa, Mr Da Nuru Sherpa, and Mr Jangbu Sherpa, three brothers scaled Mt. Everest on May 26, 2003, on the same day.
2004: Mr Pemba Dorjee Sherpa of Nepal successfully summit Mt. Sagarmatha by setting a new world record of fastest climbing. He completed the distance from Sagarmatha Base Camp to the summit in 8 hours and 10 minutes on May 21, 2004.
2005: Ms Moni Mulepati (24 Yrs) and Mr Pem Dorjee (23 Yrs) of Nepal scaled Mt. Everest together and got married on top of the world on May 30, 2005.
2006: Mr Lakpa Tharke Sherpa (25 yrs) of Khumjung-9, Solukhumbu climbed Mt.Everest on May 24, 2006, and took rest for 3 minutes on the top in the naked position of an upper part of his body in a surrounding temperature of minus 40 degrees centigrade.
2007: For the first time in human history, Mr Appa Sherpa and Mr Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa jointly released a book named ‘Sagarmathako Adhar Sibirbata (From the Everest base camp)’ at the top of the Mt. Everest on May 16, 2007, at 08:45 AM. The writer of the book is Mr. Prateek Dhakal of Kathmandu- 35, Nepal. The publisher of the book is Makalu Publication of Kathmandu, Nepal.
2007: Mr. Kami Sherpa, Mr. Sonam Sherpa, Mr. Lhakpa Gelje Sherpa and Mr. Da Chhamba Sherpa jointly released another book also named ‘ Seti Pani Kali Pani’ (Seti as well as Kali) at the top of Mt. Everest on the same day (May 16, 2007) at 09:45 AM. The writer of the book is also Mr. Prateek Dhakal of Kathmandu- 35, Nepal. The publisher of the book is Sajha Prakashan, a Government Publication House of Nepal.
2007: After climbing Mt. Everest by Mr. Pema Tharke Sherpa of Lamabagar- 3, Dolakha on May 23, 2007, a new world record is built by all seven sons of same parents Mr. Nim Chhiri Sherpa (father) and Mrs. Pema Buti Sherpa (mother) to climb Mt. Everest. The successful climbers are Late Ang Chhiri Sherpa (once in 1999), Mr. Nim Temba Sherpa (once in 1992), Mr. Pema Tharki Sherpa (once in 2007), Mr. Nima Gombu Sherpa (12 times including China side during 1993-2007), Mr. Mingma Tsiri Sherpa (12 times including China side during 1995-2007), Mr. Thundu Sherpa (3 times during 2003-2007), and Mr. Pasang Tenzing Sherpa (4 times during 2003-2007).
2008: Mr. Appa Sherpa (48yrs) of Nepal successfully climbed Mt. Everest 18th time on May 22, 2008
2008: Mr. Min Bahadur Sherchan resident of Myagdi district, at the age of 76 years 11 month and 6 days had successfully climbed Mt. Everest on May 5, 2008. He became the oldest person to reach the top of the world.
2008: All members of the First Inclusive Women’s Sagarmatha Expedition 2008 (FIWSE08) have able to reach the top of Mt. Everest in spring 2008.
2008: On the day of 22 may, 2008, there was a record of the highest person of 135 to reach the top of Mt. Everest so far.
2009: Mr. Appa Sherpa of Nepal successfully climbed Mt. Everest 19th time on May 22, 2009.
2010: Mr. Appa Sherpa of Nepal Successfully climbed Mt. Everest 20th time on May 22, 2010.
2011: Mr. Appa Sherpa of Nepal Successfully climbed Mt. Everest 21th time on May 11, 2010.
2011: 9 Nepalese Civil Service Personnel of Nepal Civil Servant First Mountain Everest Expedition, 2011 team led by the secretary of Government of Nepal, Mr Lilamani Paudel have successfully climbed Mt. Everest on May 18, 2011.
(Source: http://www.tourismdepartment.gov.np/mountain/view/1)
Hers is the most important secrets of how to Be Healthy on Trek.
It is very Important things for mountain traveler. Here are some tips on how to be healthy on the trek in Himalaya. Well, let’s see 5 special topics that make healthy on the journey of high Himalaya.
1. Drink Water is the main solution of being healthy during the trek
A human being needs at least 3liters of water in a general day but where you are in high altitude trekking we have to drink more than 3 liters of water in a day. In the high altitude, there is the level of oxygen content is less in the atmosphere. All we know water reserve the oxygen content. So, when we drink water it is also supplying the oxygen in our brains that make us fresh and healthy.
2. Eat easily digesting food
We eat everything to get energy. While we are in trekking, hiking, climbing whatever outdoor activities we are putting efforts. Every minute we lose energy while we are walking above the altitude of 2000m. So if we have hard food like meat, oily food that might be the cause of diarrhea, vomiting, headache and so on.
3. Walking in Slow Pace
Walking slowly means the body is somehow resting so we can get somehow more oxygen even in the thin air. Trekking is the combining outdoor activities of walking and hiking, which people take the multi-day program in the rural area. In Nepal, trekking is always at high altitude, the minimum is 2000m up to 5,555m. So, we have to walk slowly rather than brisk pace while we are getting altitude because in the high land our bodies become tired. And also in the atmosphere of the mountain, the oxygen content is very low, the air volume is thin.
4. Always keep Head and Chest Warm
Head and Chest is the main sensitive part of our body. We must have to be careful every time. While we are trekking in high altitude there is atmosphere air is thinner and colder than lower altitude and also the oxygen content not adequate. The cold air from high Himalaya attacks unknowingly on the chest and head so we are alert to wear defensive clothes, chest guard, and warm hat, woolen hat.
5. Do not sleep just when you get new altitude
Every hour we are getting higher altitude. It is the most important that we keep in mind. Every trekker feels tired and wanted to take rest BUT never sleep without a walk around at least 2hrs. in a new town.
Why We Need Trekking Guide In Nepal? Is it important to hire a Trekking Guide? Yes, It is very much important to trek with an experienced guide while in Himalaya. Trekking guide is the person who completely navigates you. Not only this but also the friend who can be the mediator. Let’s see topic wise, “reason to hire a trekking guide in Nepal”.
1. To well Navigate and Itinerary
To successfully complete the trek we must have a plan before we leave to trek. And the plan, schedule or itinerary should be perfect and well managed. Nowadays, the proposed itinerary can be found on a different website in a second but to find out what is the standard is not easy. Even if we find out that will not be covered all attractions. And, also that itinerary we got from the internet is fixed and can’t change ourselves. So, for the anyhow trek with a guide will be good and safe.
Because the trail of the mountain is not fixed, yes destination is fixed but the route can be changed. For example, all we know that with a short flight from Kathmandu to Lukla we can start an Everest Trekking but what we do if the flight canceled for a few days due to the weather. In that case, if we have time and experienced guide then we can start from Jiri, or also can do some other alternative trekking route, like Annapurna, Langtang, etc.
Similarly, at the beginning of the season, the trail between Gorakhsep to Everest Base Camp can be dismissed by heavy snowing and glacier, at that time open new track to get the base camp that is only can do by a professional Trekking Guide, otherwise, ignorance can become a source of Death. In addition, if we go with an expert trekking guide we can customize the itinerary instantly.
2. Trip Book in Advanced
After planning to trek in Nepal, we can call or email to a Nepali Guide, or Nepali Travel Agency. That can be easy to book the trip and also get good information about the trip. If we arrive in Nepal without any plan that creates dilemma and doubts, because we just read about a trip or destination. But in Nepal, there are multiple trekking areas and hundreds of trekking routes. When we arrived in Nepal, we do not have booked plan than from the Airport we become confused about what to do and where to go. Because of not book in Advanced. We will meet different people and hear different routes. Instantly booking is some more costly, that can be in a high season. All the guide and porters are in a field, and if we go alone there will be the problem of accommodation, meals and also sometimes security.
So better to make the booking in time, with guide and porter.
3. To Communicate and Share the Cultures with Locals
Trekking in the new location is automatically hard to understand of scenario and also somehow difficult to communicate. So, highly recommended to hire a professional trekking guide for trekking. The guide will introduce with locals, shares the cultures and experience. Without a guide, we will not get all the information that we want. Like if we see something strange art on the wall, big stone or somewhere that neither can read nor understand what does that mean. And also if we try to ask with locals, neither they will understand or we will. So, we must have to trek with a guide.
Finally, It is important to trek in a group with a Nepali professional guide.A well-known pro guide can save the lives. Sometime a lack of proper decision may cause of death. Every year in Nepal Himalaya there trekkers are missing only because of good decision and lack of pro level guide.
As I mentioned you already Nepal is the home to ancient villages, different culture, languages and costumes. In Nepal there are more than 100s of speaking languages, but Nepali is the primary and official language. You can shoot amazing photos of different villages, lifestyles and peoples. Kathmandu valley is recognizing as the city of Temples and ancient Royal Palaces which are superb stuffs for the photography. It is also the city of Living Goddess, Kumari. You can see the live Goddess in Nepal, that’s why it is heaven. The architectural design, wooden works, pottery works, and exotic arts on the wooden pillar of temples and palaces are the best for architecture photography. Similarly, every day you will see celebration of festival or worshiping in the temple that would be great for your cultural photography.
Around the world, Nepal is a different country for each and everything. The way of wedding in Nepal is amazing. Above the 70% of the people are believe in arrange marriage however some percentage of young are believe in love marriage. Whatever, photography is leading for every type of marriages, either for lover or arrange. Not only this people are bringing some variation in wedding photography. You can join our tour and enjoy the Nepali wedding and also in photography.
Nepal is beautiful with rural villages than cities. We can also say that Nepal is more than Himalaya. As a photographer the typical rural villages are the good stuffs for keen photographer.There are so many villages which are very much popular for sightseeing. That is only because for see. The way of exposing the subjects is Photography, Camera and lenses. Such as Ghandruk, Landruk Village of Kaski district are quite familiar in the world. Beside the popular villages there are so many villages which is very eye-catching.
Mt. Everest which is also known as the Sagarmatha. It is the very popular word of the world, and also the most visiting place. It is the highest peak on the Earth, which is 8,848 meters from the sea level. From the era of the 1950s, the adventurous spirit has been attracted by Mt. Everest. Tenzing Norge Sherpa (Nepal) and Sir Edmund Hilary (New Zeland) were the first ascenders of Mt. Everest. On the 29th May 1953, both of them were in the Top of Mt. Everest ( Sagarmatha). They were used Khumbu Glacier trail via South East Ridge. People trek through the Jiri that takes about 6 to 7 days to get Lukla. However, nowadays people take a short flight to Lukla. Mt. Everest is not only popular for Climbing also for the Trekking too.
However, the trekking in 
