We make easy to explore & discover the best adventure tours and cultural expeditions on the Western part of Nepal,
14/09/2023
स्नाने दाने जपे होमे स्वध्याये पितृकर्मणि
करौ सदर्भौ कुर्वीत तथा सन्ध्याभिवादने ।।
That is to say, the multi-purpose Kush used in bathing, chanting, bathing, giving alms, recitation, and even in ancestor acknowledgment rituals (Pitri Karma) are considered important by the followers of the Sanatana Hindu religion.As a part of celebrations, people bring kush, holy grass, into their houses. They believe that keeping kush, cut by the priests, brings happiness and prosperity to their family.
According to scientific reason, a handful of Kush was placed between the radiations and it was found that Kush reflected all the radiations away from its surroundings. Thus the perpetual use of Kush in the Sanatan culture presents the records of ancient science and the effective practical lifestyle. From generation to generation, Hinduism encourages everyone to use the rings and other cultural uses made from this scientifically proven marvelous Kush. The use of Kush as a ring on the finger of the right hand demonstrates the belief and scientifically proven principles that annihilate the turbulent waves and radiation in the atmosphere.
24/01/2023
Rara Lake Tour By Flight
( 2 Nights 3 Days)
Overview:-
Rara Lake is the biggest and deepest Lake where you can spend a short holiday and get an experience of western Nepal. 4-day Rara Lake tour starts from Nepalgunj with a flight. Morning flight to Rara (Talcha airport) From the airport which is a 40 minutes flight, it is an 8-kilometer distance to Rara Lake and may take about 3 hours of hiking. Hiking today is a good way to explore part of western Nepal with beautiful landscapes and local peoples. When returning back from Rara to Talcha airport, we can use a local vehicle to transfer. There are few good resort types of accommodation around the Lake for overnight. Start the tour from 150-meter altitude Nepalgunj reach to 2,735-meter altitude Talcha airport. Another 3 hours of walking reached at the altitude of 2,990 meters Rara Lake. The main attraction of the Rara tour package is to spend your night on the edge of Rara Lake with the reflection of surrounding mountains and Himalayas in crystal clear water where you can see fish playing in the water.
HIGHLIGHTS OF TRIP:-
Mesmerizing view of changing lake color
Explore the lifestyle of the local peoples
Panoramic mountain views
Enjoy the night campfire in front of lake
Short excursion of Beautiful Juniffer Forest
Flight from Nepalgunj to Talcha airport is dependent on weather conditions. Remote and located at high altitude, Talcha airport flights sometimes delay or cancel. In that case, you have to wait a couple of hours or wait for the next day's flight. This is a rare case just to take in mind.
Best Time For Rara
The Spring (September-October) and Autumn season (March-May) are the best times for Rara Lake Trekking. During this time the weather will be pleasant and you’ll get splendid views of the Himalayas reflecting in the lake. Not to forget mentioning, the area is covered by blooming colorful Rhododendrons during spring season which add unique and incomparable beauty around the lake.
Rara National Park regulations to follow
An entry fee of Rs. 3,000 (foreigners), Rs. 1,500 (SAARC nationals) and an additional 13% VAT must be paid at the designated ticket counter per person.
Valid entry permits are available from the National Parks entrance gate Talcha, Bhulbhule, Gorusaina, and Lamachaur.
The entry permit is non-refundable, non-transferable, and is for a single entry only.
Entering the park without a permit is illegal. Park personnel may ask for the permit, so visitors are requested to keep the permit with them.
Get a special permit for documentary/filming from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation.
Do not injure or kill animals and uproot plants. All flora and fauna are fully protected and must not be disturbed.
Rubbish must be placed out, buried, or disposed of in designated areas.
No one should walk within the park between sunset and sunrise.
Do respect the cultural and religious sites.
Camping inside the park should be made only in the designated areas.
Carry out non-biodegradable items such as batteries, plastic bags, and bottles.
Never trek alone
24/01/2023
Shey-Phoksundo Lake Trek
Shey-Phoksundo Lake,the hidden blue jewel of Karnali is located in Dolpa, situated at an elevation of 3611 m. above sea level,considered one of the most beautiful and exotic tourist destinations. The turquoise-hued crystal clear water of the lake offers pristine freshwater and incredible natural reflection of the Kanjirowa massif in the background. The Lake is also revered by the followers of Buddhism and Bon-Po religions, who believe that the lake contains an underwater palace and a ta***ic mandala of spirits, which makes the trek an amazing combination of nature and culture. Trekking to Phoksundo Lake offers stunning mountain views of snow-capped mountains like Kanjiroba and an exciting walk along the Thulo Bheri and Suligad rivers.
Shey-Phoksundo Lake is the most significant natural site in Shey-Phoksundo National Park. This trek also provides an opportunity to enjoy beautiful mixed forests of blue pine, spruce, rhododendron, cedar, and silver firs, and if you are lucky enough you also can encounter wildlife like musk deer, Himalayan Thar, leopard, jackal, blue sheep, and Himalayan Black bear. This National Park is also known for its medicinal herbs. Therefore, the Phoksundo Lake Trek is ideal for those studying botanical science.
Shey-Phoksundo Lake Trek is a short and easy journey to one of the most beautiful and deepest lakes of Nepal. As we all know, Karnali is the untouched and unseen part of Nepal which is far from the modern world, even Dolpa is one of the most remote places that is still inaccessible to motor vehicles.
Trekking to Fantastic Shey Phoksundo Lake provides a peek into this remote beauty. Exploring the entire Dolpo is a mere wish if you are thinking of visiting most areas in Dolpa. However, this trek allows you to explore the most beautiful wonder of Dolpo - region
Highlights:
Scenic flight Nepalgunj to Juphal airport.
Beautiful forests and rivers.
Waterfalls and snow-capped mountains.
Ringmo village and Thashung monastery.
Turquoise colored freshwater of Shey-Phoksundo lake.
Difficulty of this Trek
You will attain a maximum height of 3612 meters at Phoksundo Lake. Because of that the chances of getting high altitude sickness hiking experience is required to complete the trek. Similarly, regular exercise and jogging must be done for a few weeks before the trek. You will be walking for a maximum of 8 hours and a minimum of 3 hours. On average you will be walking for roughly 6 hours each day.
Best time to visit Shey-Phoksundo Lake
March to May, which is the spring season of the year, is an ideal time to go on a trek for the Phoksundo lake. Marvelous views of the Dhaulagiri as well as the Kanjirowa can be seen during the trek. Besides that, the colorful blooming rhododendron flowers also make it one of the best times to travel in the Dolpo region.
September to November, autumn season also offers a good trek to Shey-Phoksundo as the Mountain View is clear with blues skies, fresh freeze and the forests change colors to light green and pale yellow. The weather becomes mild to warm during daytime and colder as evening approaches.
June to August, monsoon season, trekking is more challenging due to the slippery trails and the unpredictable weather. And from December to February, the winter season has a high chance of snowfall, the trail freezes with snowfalls. The facilities for lodging are unavailable because the people of Ringmo move to a lower altitude. So it is very difficult to trek in these seasons.
What to bring during this trek
You will need to pack your trekking gears from Nepalgunj. Some of the required trekking gears for the Phoksundo lake trek are as follows:
1. Accessories areTowel, Refillable Water Bottle, Sunscreen, Hiking Sticks, Sleeping Bag, Head Lamp, Moisturizer, Sunglasses, Toiletries, Raincoat, Knife, Guidebook, Map, Compass, Energy Bars, First Aid Kit
2. Clothes are Down Jacket, Fleece Jacket, T-Shirts,Therma Coats, Waterproof Jacket, Trekking Pants, Shorts, Inner Wears, Gloves, Head-Wear, Thin and Thick Socks, Hiking Boots, Slippers/Sandals, Scarf
06/01/2023
नेपालगञ्ज हुने दोस्रो संस्करणको वेष्टर्न ट्राभल मार्ट माघ १४ गतेदेखि सुरु हुने भएको छ । नाट्टा बाँके च्याप्टरको आयोजना र नेपाल पर्यटन बोर्डको सहयोगमा माघ १४ गतेदेखि १६ गतेसम्म नेपालगञ्जको सोल्टी होटलमा मार्ट हुन लागेको नाट्टा बाँकेका अध्यक्ष श्रीराम सिग्देलले जानकारी दिए । उनका अनुसार पश्चिम नेपालको पर्यटनको प्रचारप्रसारका लागि सबैभन्दा महत्वपूर्ण मानिने यो मार्टमा यसपटक भारतका ७५ जना टूर अपरेटर आउँदैछन् । ट्राभल एजेन्ट्स एशोसिएसन अफ इण्डिया (टाइ)बाट ७५ जना टूर अपरेटर नेपाल आउने निश्चित भएको अध्यक्ष सिग्देलले बताए। उनीहरु मार्टमा आएसँगै बर्दिया राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज, कर्णालीमा र्याफ्टिङ गर्दै रारा पनि जाने सम्भावना छ । यसका लागि प्रयास भइरहेको सिग्देलले बताए । भारतीय टूर अपरेटरलाई बर्दिया राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज र कर्णाली तथा सुदूरपश्चिमका विभिन्न पर्यटकीय गन्तव्य घुमाइनेछ।उनीहरुका कारण नेपालमा भारतीय पर्यटक आउने भएकाले यसपटक सबैसँग सहकार्य गरेर भारतीय टूर अपरेटरलाई महत्वपूर्ण गन्तव्यमा लैजाने प्रयास हुनेछ । लुम्बिनी, कर्णाली र सुदूरपश्चिमका पर्यटन व्यवसायीको मुख्य सहभागिता रहने मार्टमा काठमाडौँसहित सातै प्रदेशका पर्यटन व्यवसायी भेला हुनेछन्।कर्णाली र सुदूरपश्चिमका पर्यटकीय क्षेत्रको प्रचारप्रसार गर्ने मुख्य थलोका रुपमा परिचित मार्टमा यसपटक स्थानीय संस्कृति, टूर प्याकेज र कर्णाली तथा सुदूरपश्चिमका पहाडी तथा हिमाली जिल्लामा पनि पर्यटक आकर्षण गर्ने मुख्य उद्धेश्य छ ।
18/03/2021
Nepalgunj is the main hub city for the center hub for western, mid-western and far-western regions of Nepal. Nepalgunj is the next nearest city from southern border with India. It is about an hour flight between Kathmandu to Nepalgunj. It is the gateway to western Nepal. Nepalgunj is the major commercial city in the western region and popular treks to Dolpa, Jumla, Rara Lake and Mount Kailash begins from here. Situated in the Terai region at an altitude of 540ft and with the runway length of 5,000ft Nepalgunj offers many airlines as a hub for flights into the remote a western region. Nepalgunj airport is the nearest airport to get Bardia National Park for Jungle safari, wildlife adventure including white-water rafting and many more activities.
11/10/2019
Vote for "Protect the Clouded Leopard"
A vote for the conservation of clouded leopard in Nepal
Friends of Nature’s proposal on clouded leopard conservation has been nominated as one of the top five by European Outdoor Conservation Association. It has been evaluated under the category 'Mountain and Forest'. Your precious vote will help us to top the category and win a prestigious grant for clouded leopard conservation in Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal
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Nepal is a playground for tourists with different activities village tourism, mountain climbing, trekking, jungle safaris, religious and cultural sites, rafting, bungee jumping, rock climbing, mountain biking, bird watching, paragliding, hot air ballooning, mountain flights, visiting museums, shopping indigenous products, meditation, etc. These activities are more or less related with ecotourism in the form of nature, wildlife and culture based tourism. From above mentioned trends of tourism growth in Nepal it is easy to speculate that tourism in Nepal is gradually heading towards mass tourism. Besides various benefits of tourism, tourism also has severe adverse effects such as unwanted pressure on natural resources, environmental pollution, loss of natural habitats and deterioration of natural panorama, depletion of water resources, cultural erosion, and increases use of drugs and growth of criminal activities. So it seems the right time to implement the principles of ecotourism in the growing field of tourism so that it can help to conserve natural ecosystems and promote local culture while protecting generation old cultural and religious heritages by curbing the fast growth of tourism. Ecotourism could provide maximum benefits for local communities with environmental and wildlife conservation through maximum involvement of all stakeholders of the tourism industry to aware the need of ecotourism as a responsible & sustainable tourism to promote balance development in the country.
Reference: Eco Tourism in Nepal
Photos : Indrajeet Pariyar
Place: Banke National Park
11/07/2019
Wetlands V/s Human Beings V/s Birds & Wildlife
Near 23 kilo metres west-north of the Nepalgunj City in Bardiya district- lies Badhaiya lake the biggest reservoir in West Nepal. The lake is home thousands resident birds and also host thousands of migratory birds every year, estimates 45,000- 50,000 birds travelled from northern Asia to Nepal every winter travelling from as far away as Siberia. But rapid degradation and deterioration of wetlands may lead to permanent extinction of several species. The impact of urbanization, habitat destruction and other developmental works on the wetlands also declining birds with some species already rare and threatened. About 21 ethnic communities directly depend on the wetlands of Nepal and fishing is one of their major occupations. It’s hard to get fish nowadays, wetlands are shrinking or disappearing and there are too many people. Still, on the one hand, communities are happy to help protect the lake and birds, but on the other hand, Birds and other animals eat their crops, which is the only source of food for many of such people, as farmer can’t afford to buy food. The Nepal government has a policy to compensate people for the damage caused by wild animals but this doesn’t include birds. People go with loudspeakers, dance, and drink and there is no regulatory body to monitor. Such kinds of activities have negative impacts on birds or degrade habitat. Wetlands are one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet but the richest in biodiversity. We can promote bird watching groups, where people enjoy nature rather than boats and picnic parties near such places. Wetlands are also the major source of drinking water for wildlife, including rare or endangered species. Everyone understand that these are not wastelands and they have a huge role in providing food, water, medicine and many other services as well as maintain ecosystems.
“We hope that wetlands will receive more attention in future and they deserve better respect and better management.”
- Photos by Indrajeet Pariyar from Badhaiya lake
11/06/2019
" Ecological importance of Birds"
Birds, also known as Aves or avian dinosaurs, are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. There are about 10000 bird species in the world. From the poles to the equatorial forests, from the deserts to the centres of the oceans, from the highest mountains to the hearts of our cities, everywhere birds are amongst the most conspicuous forms of animal life. Of all the animals, birds have been the most well-known classis because human beings have used them for feeding, communication, pollinating plants, and decorate the home, etc. Also, birds are important to some animals for biological control, for example Rodentia. Birds are important to continue ecologic circle, specially in food chain. For the last three centuries, industrial developments and anthropological effects have degraded habitats and caused the natural balance to deteriorate. Approximately 200 bird species had been affected directly or indirectly from these negative changes. Photos by - Indrajeet Pariyar
05/06/2019
" HAPPY EID-UL FITAR "
Nepalgunj is the second oldest city of Nepal, after Kathmandu. The city has a diverse culture with people from different faiths living within mixed communities. Hinduism and Islam are two major religions in the city, also has followers of other religions like Buddhism, Sikhism and Christianity. Being a multi-ethnic city with the people belonging to various communities residing together, it is a platform for various art, culture and festivals to flourish. Eid Ul-Fitr is an important and biggest religious festival celebrated by Muslims community worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). This religious Eid (Muslim religious festival) is the first and only day in the month of Shawwal during which Muslims are not permitted to fast. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. The day of Eid, therefore, falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal. The date for the start of any lunar Hijri month varies based on when the new moon is sighted by local religious authorities, so the exact day of celebration varies by locality.
Photos by- Bishal Rana Magar
04/06/2019
Bageshwori Temple { बागेश्वरी मन्दिर } is one of the most important Hindu temples in Nepal. It is at the center of Nepalgunj, the biggest city in mid-western development region. It is dedicated to goddess Bageshwori- a Durga. The temple area also houses another famous temple- the temple of lord Shiva with mustache, which is one of the only two such temples in the country
Bageshwari temple is one of the 'Shakti Peeth' of Goddess Durga. It is believed to be one of the form of Goddess Durga. Bageshwri (literally Vaageshwari) means - "Vak + Ishwari" :- Vak = voice and Ishwari = Goddess". Vageshwari or Bageshwari is for Goddess of voice.
According to Hindu religion when God Shiva was performing Tandav with dead body of Parvati, the places where body parts of Goddess fell, Shakti peeths were established. It is believed that the tongue of Goddess was fallen here.
The temple is famous in Nepal and also in India. Several Hindus even from India come to this temple almost daily for 'Pooja'. Specially Shard Navratra and Chaitra Navratra, the crowd at temple is worth viewing.
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Tourism in our nation has core principle: Atithi Dewo Bhava in Sanskrit, which means treating the ‘Guest as a God’.
There are many nations with high tourism potential, but for Nepal, tourism is the heart that makes it unique in the world view!
Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of biodiversity due to its unique geographical position and latitudinal variation. In elevation ranges from 6 m above the sea level to the highest point on the earth, Mt. Everest at 8848 m. all within a distance of 150 km. with different climate conditions sub-tropical to arctic. Therefore, Nepal’s wild variation fosters an incredible variety of ecosystem. Just 8 out of 10 greatest mountain range on earth, thick tropical jungle trimming with a wealth of wildlife, thundering rivers, forested hills and frozen valleys. With in such spectacular geography is also one of the richest cultural landscapes anywhere. The country is a potpourri of other groups and subgroups who speaks over seventy languages and dialects. Nepal offers an astonishing diversity of sightseeing attractive and adventure opportunities found nowhere else on earth. And Nepalese are Celebrates numerous annual festivals in traditional style highlighting enduring customs & beliefs.
Because in our country there many national and international tourists had come to travelling and trekking of mountains, villages & different cultural skims like or annual festivals, Dashain, Tihar etc. So all the people who wanted to know Nepal is ‘Welcome to Nepal’. Nepal is a very beautiful, renowned for the world heritage place for tourists in world wide. Trekking, river rafting, bungee –jumping, hiking, mountaineering, paragliding, jungle safari, mountain biking, white water rafting, cultural tour are more attractive of this country. A tourist not only gets to enjoy the trip with majestic views of the various peaks but also gets an opportunity to understand the culture, hospitality of Nepali People and village life of this country.
Tourism industry is the largest service industry and source of foreign exchange and revenue; it is the main source of economic sustenance after agriculture in Nepal. Popular tourism types in Nepal are business, adventure, cultural, sustainable / Eco-tourism, pilgrimage, educational, sports, rural, medical, backpacker, Geo tourism etc. Tourism in Nepal has been seeing increase in the number of visitors each year which only reflects the growth of this industry in Nepal. For those who love adventure travel, Nepal offers endless options along with the beautiful views of the landscapes.
West Nepal Adventure Tourism proudly present adventurous and exciting tourist destination in western part of Nepal. We organizes diverse package according to your budget, time, desire, interests and the level of adventure sought. With various aspects in natural and tourism resource, “we will dedicate sort of our hard work for development and upgrading of country’s tourism infrastructure in coming future.”
