Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of bio-diversity due to its unique mount... Read More »
The land of snows,locked away in its mountain fastness of himalaya,has exercised a unique hold on th... Read More »
The country lies on the eastern Himalayas.It is bordered by China in north & the Indian states of Ar... Read More »
Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has urged all its member agents to postpone their trekking programs as far as possible during the Constituent Assembly (CA) polls and actively participate in the historic occasion.
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Flyyeti.com has started direct flights from Kathmandu to Doha. According to a press release issued by the airline, the airline will fly five times a week to Doha on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
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The increasing trend in tourist arrival to Nepal continued to increase in the month of March recording a growth rate of 17.3% against the arrival figure of same period last year. According to statistical figure disseminated by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), a total of 40,032 foreign visitors came to Nepal via air in March 2008.
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A three-day international workshop on 'Cryosphere and Hazards for the Hindukush Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau' concluded on April 2 calling for a need of better long-term monitoring of glaciers in the Himalayas and sharing of data among the different countries in the region.
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Eco Everest Expedition 2008, that is being organized to draw the world's attention to the rapid melting of glaciers and making local communities aware of its impacts, is setting out to the Everest Region on April 6, 2008. This was informed in a press conference organized in Kathmandu on April 3, 2008.
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Nepal Canyoning Association (NCA) on February 2, 2008, organized 'Canyoning Demonstration and Workshop' program at Jumbo Canyons in the Bhotekoshi Valley. A total of 13 participants, five instructors and eight trainees, demonstrated their canyoning skills amidst the presence of high government officials, members of diplomatic community, travel trade entrepreneurs and media people.
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Yeti Airlines International, a joint venture between Yeti Airlines and Air Arabia of United Arab Emirates, has started its international flights from January 22, 2008, under the brand of flyyeti.com.
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With the objectives of sorting out problems while handling tour to Tibet, especially the Kailash and Mansarovar Area, Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) organized an interaction programme on January 27, 208, with managing directors of two leading travel agencies in Tibet: Ngari Travels and Tibet International Sports Travel (TIST).
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Speaker of the Interim Legislature Mr. Subash Chandra Nembwang on January 28, 2008, released a documentary entitled 'Simikot-Hilsa Tourist Route: Gateway to Kailash and Mansarovar'. The documentary was produced by District Development Committee, Humla, to promote the Simikot-Hilsa route as the gateway to the Kailash and Mansarovar area of the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China.
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The Mountaineering Royalty Review Suggestions Committee (MRRSC) submitted its report to Minister for Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation on January 16, 2008. Mr. Dinesh Hari Adhikari, joint secretary with Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), was the coordinator of the committee.
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