Nepal, the adventure travel centre of South Asia, provides variety of packages for
adventure holidays, including Jungle safari, rafting, expedition, peak climbing, mountain biking, etc. This kingdom of magical mountains adorns the Himalayan range with its walking trails, complex culture and nerve tingling scenery.
Trekking: - Among the many Adventure holidays in Nepal, trekking is the most popular one. The diversified nature and exotic culture makes Nepal the ideal destination for adventure tours focussing on trekking activities. Trekking in Nepal confers the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of nature and to observe the local culture of the inhabitants.
If you crave to gear up for the trekking expedition during your adventure holidays, you can choose either the independent trekking or organised trekking. Fixed or organised trekking have a chalked out plan of action with a fixed itenary. Independent trekking, on the other hand, is more useful for small groups of people, who have basically planned to visit the popular places and have a native guide. The two main types of trekking are:
- Tea house trekking :- Being the most popular part of adventuretours, this kind of trekking functions through local arrangement of food and accommodation while trekking. The pace and schedule are not fixed. Hence, it helps a lot in meeting and experiencing the real life of the rural natives.
- Camping trekking :- It might not be the popular feature of adventure holidays in Nepal, but definitely the most luxurious one. It is led by a pre-arranged employee called sirdar and the entire programme is fixed by the tourist department. Everything from porter insurance, local permits, taxes and land transportation are arranged beforehand.
River Rafting :- There are a lot of reasons which have established Nepal as a river runner’s paradise. Some of the important ones which have boosted the eminence of river rafting in the adventure tours are the white beaches and warm water, along with the semi tropical climate. October and November are the peak seasons for rafting. Some of the rivers where rafting is normally done are Seti, Sunkoshi, Trishuli, KaliGandaki and Arun. These rivers don't follow straight paths but flow through convoluted courses, adding to the adventure.
Mountaineering :- Well, most of the activities of adventure holidays revolve around the mountains, with Mount Everest easily striking in the limelight. It’s mandatory for the companies which are providing adventure holidays in Nepal, to have the mountaineering permits. The mountaineering regulations are very strict in order to adopt the safe routes and prevent dangers while peak climbing. Some of the peaks where mountaineering is permitted are Mt.Yala, Mt.Nirekha, Mt.Machmermo and Mt.Bhokta.
Mountain biking:- Biking offers provided by the adventure tours have evolved as environmentally sound ways to explore Nepal.Century old trails and dirt roads provide chance to extend one’s trip and visit the locales like Kathmandu, Anapurna, Nagarkot and Kirtipur. There are various outlets in Pokhara and Kathamadu which rent cycles on per day basis. The riders can thus, explore the ridges and rims of cities by weaving in and out of them.
In a nutshell, the adventure tours in Nepal are tailor made for mountain climbing, trekking, white water rafting and paragliding.
