The Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal is one of the most diverse and beautiful places on earth and it is rich in history home to more than 80 different groups of people and generally unaffected by the modern ways of the western world. With the world's 10 highest mountains of world, lush tropics, arctic tundra, high deserts, compressed into 147,100 square km., there is always another mesmerizing place for us to take you to quickly. And unlike other Asian destinations, you can visit Nepal any time of year. If fascinating cities and ancient architecture is what you seek, take a journey back in time to today's Kathmandu, the Kingdom's capital and travel crossroads. Shop at its bazaars, visit its countless temples, walk the grounds of ancient palaces, or have a cup of tea at one of the many tea stands that offers people watching like you have never known it. When you're ready for something more rural, we can take you south to the Terai, Nepal's agricultural home where farming is still carried out by hand and fields plowed by ox and to Royal Chitwan National Park where Bengal tigers, elephants and rhinos rule the land. Western Nepal is the most remote and least-known region of the Kingdom, and of course, the Himalayas which separate Nepal from neighboring India, Bhutan and Tibet.

Nepal is among the few countries in the world where Seven World Heritage Sites are situated within 20 kms. of radius.

Nepal Facts

Continent: Asia

Location: Between India & the Tibetan Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.

Area: 147, 181 Sq. Kms.

Latitude: 26 degree 12 ' and 30 degree 27' North

Longitude: 80 degree 4' and 88 degree 12' East

Capital: Kathmandu

People: Over 40 Ethnic Groups & 70 Spoken Languages

Population: 2.5 millions

Topography: From the world's deepest gorge 'Kali-Gandaki' to highest point on earth "The Everest"

Vegetation: Nepal possesses some of the most outstanding bio-diversity in the world, ranging from sub-tropical Rain forests to Alpine deserts

Weather: Climate ranges from Tropical in the low lands to Arctic in higher altitudes

Seasons: Winter (December-February), Summer (March-May), Monsoon (June-Aug), Autumn (Sept-Nov)

Monsoon: Mostly rains at night, making the following days crispy clean and fresh. Most of the northern belt of the Trans-Himalayan zone is rain-shadowed and ideal for trekking.

National Bird: Impean Pheasant (Danfe)

National Flower: Rhododendron Arboreum (Lali Gurans)