Adventure and Activities:
Nepal as an Adventure tourist destination is now ingrained in the minds of those who seek to expand the limits of their experiences and fill their senses with natural beauty.

Adventure tourism in Nepal dates back to early attempts to scale the world’s highest mountains which include 8 peaks over 8,000m. Since then a lot has been added, specially in softer adventures. Mountaineering has made place for very challenging or lighter scenic Trekking, Safari game watching, whitewater rafting, biking, fishing, rock climbing, paragliding, bungy jumping and recently to even adventure golf. Even softer activities include the breathtaking flight to Mt. Everest, ultra-light aircraft flights near the Annapurna range, right down to pony treks and boating on serene lakes.

Trekking/ Hiking: The country’s mountainous hilly regions offer some of the most spectacular trekking in the world. Many trails are old trade or pilgrimage routes, leading through terraced hillsides, forested ridges, river banks, paddy fields, forest covers and connecting picturesque hamlets and mountain villages.

The trails are well maintained and steep slopes are often paved with stones. Most trails wander between 1,000- 3,000 meters, though both the Everest Base Camp Trek and the Annapurna Circuit Trek, undoubtedly the most popular trek routes, reach to over 5,000 meters.

The treks can be rugged and adventurous, staying in tents and off the beaten path, or more comfortable, with accompanying

porters and cooks, and staying in comfortable village lodges. In all cases they are fun and well organized.Seeing the real Nepal and connecting with her land and people is still best done by the age old method of walking on your own two feet.

Mountain Biking: Another accepted way of touring by the ‘purists’ is biking. There are plenty of dirt roads and trails in Nepal to meet every mountain biker’s wildest fantasy. Mountain biking is also recommended if you wish to explore the urban centers such as Kathmandu and Pokhara and their outskirts.What you can and cannot do on mountain bike is limited only by your imagination.

Rafting: The Himalayan watershed gives us many ‘raftable’ rivers that meander between canyons, villages and virgin forests with wildlife, weaving through the country’s rich tapestry of ethno-culture and bio-diversity. The waters offer something to everybody, from easy grade to 2 to 3 rivers for the laid back types with a few fun rapids, to demanding grade 5 to 5+ rivers with many raging white water rapids for the brave and adventurous.

Just about anybody, young or old, can raft in these guided adventures.

Jungle Safaris: A trip to Nepal is incomplete without a a jungle safari. The tropical jungles of the Terai preserve some of the best wildlife habitats in the Subcontinent.

Nepal has 16 national parks, wildlife reserves and conservation areas, occupying 16% of its total geographical area. Highlights are the Bengal tigers, one horned rhinos, sloth bears, wild boars, four horned antelope and a variety of deer.

Many of these rich wildlife habitats are now protected, and can be toured on elephant back, 4WD, dugout canoe or on foot accompanied by a guide.

Golfing: Golf enthusiast will find a sanctuary in Nepal, home to five great golf courses. Gokarna Forest Golf Resort & Spa and Royal Nepal Golf Club in Kathmandu, Himalayan Golf Club and Yeti Golf Course (Fulbari Resort) in Pokhara, and Nirvana Country Club in Dharan are retreats for golf enthusiasts.

From the adventurous Himalayan to the exquisite Gokarna and breathtaking Fulbari, what can one say but “Golf at Out of the World Locations.”

Mountain Flights: Only awe-stricken silence can come close to matching the experience of going on a mountain flight to encounter the tallest mountains of this earth. The one hour Mountain flight with its panoramic view of the Himalayas appeals to all travelers. Even those who like the rigors of a trek still don’t miss the opportunity to “conquer” the mountains in one fell swoop.