| Nepal is a land-locked
country.Its borders are with India to
the South and West,Sikkim to the east
and Tibet to the north.It is characterised
by several east-west chain of hills
of increasing height. The Himalaya is
the youngest and highest mountain chain
on the earth. The great Himalayan range
of 800 km lies within the Himalayas
of Nepal. It has 1310 magnificent peaks
over 600m, including 8 of the world’s
highest and 14 peaks of 8000m. This
trip is one of its kind that shows
not just bits and parts but the whole
of Nepal. The beauty of Nepal lies
not just in its Himalayas or in its
pagoda temples but it lies in its
people and their rich cultural diversity.
Nepalese people are known all over
the world for their simplicity and
hospitality. Dozens of ethnic groups
each with their own distinctive features,
costumes, languages and cultures unite
to form the people of Nepal. It is
quite interesting to see how rituals,customs
and superstitions deeply affect the
every day life of Nepalese people.
This is a tour about human interaction
and a chance to visit some of the
beautiful and unspoiled places of
Nepal that most don't normally get
to see. And we provide the right means
for making it possible as well as
memorable. The best way you can interact
with the people is by staying with
a local family where you will be accepted
as a family member rather than an
outsider. Here though the accommodation
is simple, it is clean and comfortable
and sufficient enough. You will live
and eat with them as a family member.
This will help create a bond between
you and your host family and you will
feel much closer and learn things
in a warm family like environment.
You will experience living the life
of a Nepali. We can also arrange tours
to the local schools or projects (e.g.
health, environment etc.), you can
also talk with the local representatives
or a village elder. Just talking with
these people can give us a deeper
understanding of their lives and their
culture. There will be cultural programs
like dramas, folk songs and dances
by the locals that are both entertaining
as well as educational which depicts
Nepalese culture in many ways. This
is a tour that gives you an insight
into the lives of the Nepalese people
and takes you through Nepal's hills
and plains that are as diverse as
the culture itself.
Language:Although Nepali is the national
language of Nepal and is the linking
language between all the country's
ethnic groups there are many other
languages spoken. The Newars of the
Kathmandu Valley, for example, speak
Newari and there are other languages
spoken by the Tamangs, Sherpas, Rais,
Limbus, Magars, Gurungs and other
groups. In the Terai, bordering India,
Hindi and Maithali, another Indian
language of their region, are often
spoken.
Visas:All foreign nationals except
Indians require visas to enter Nepal,available
either at Nepal embassies and consulates
overseas or at the airport/frontier
on arrival. |