Sightseeing and trekking in Nepal

Nepal is a country rich in natural beauty and is among the best destinations for sightseeing and trekking. Nepal offers a lot of adventure activities for tourists and travelers. Nepal has many historical monuments and religious heritages that have tempted travelers over the years to visit the country. Nepal has a wide range of terrain and landscapes as evident from the stupefying mountains and the beautiful hilly regions of Nepal.

Nepal has unmatched natural beauty with diversity in flora and fauna. Many nature enthusiasts come to Nepal to explore the wildlife and nature here. Nepal has over 750 species of birds and is home to many of the rare animals like the one horned rhino and the Bengal tiger.

The capital of the city offers a great retreat to the ones interested in historical and religious heritages. The Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Guyeshwori, Bhairavnath Temple and Surya Vinayak temple are some of the most popular religious heritages in Kathmandu. The Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar are also well known for religious heritages.

Nepal has eight of the highest mountain peaks in the world. The highest peak in the world Mt. Everest also lies in Nepal. Everest base camp trek, Annapurna circuit trek, Manaslu trek etc. are craved by many. Lots of people come every year to Nepal for the ultimate trekking adventure. One may find dozens of travel agencies in Kathmandu that offer trekking packages to these places. The Annapurna base camp trek and the Everest base camp trek are the most popular amongst these. For a trek to Everest base camp, you should first take a flight from Kthmandu to Lukla and then continue begin your trek till the base camp. Alternately, you can also drive to Jiri from Kathmandu and start your trekking/hiking to Lukla and then to Everest base camp. The latter would take more time but will give an enthralling trekking experience. These Himalayan trekking tours give you the best of adventure trekking and hiking. You can walk through the off beaten mountain trails while relishing the unmatched beauty of the nature and the mountains.

If you want to explore the faunas of Nepal, you should consider visiting national parks like Royal Chitwan National Park, Bardiya National Park etc. The Royal Chitwan National park is the most visited National park in Nepal. You can see a wide range of animals here such as the Royal Bengal Tiger, the great one horned rhino, alligators and many species of birds. The Chitwan National Park is just a few hours ride from Kathmandu.