Nepal- the South Asian country and also known by its official name as the Federal Republic of Nepal, is basically that one-stop destination for spending that much-needed vacation with your near and dear ones. It’s beautiful surroundings and breathtaking tourists spots of all kinds are enough to make you want to stay back in this country for the rest of your life. The calm and peace found in the air of Nepal is that much-required aspect which helps people to gain a fresh and healthy soul and mind, by staying away from the hustle-bustle of daily city lives of where they actually belong. Apart from trekking which is, of course, the main attraction for people visiting Nepal, there are various other places to be explored and other unique things to do in Nepal in this gorgeous country. Some of them are described below-
- Places of worship in Kathmandu– Kathmandu is the insanely beautiful capital of Nepal which people can visit and explore those beautiful and wide number of temples which provides that ultimate solace for attaining calm and peace of mind along with making the tourists mesmerized because it’s magnificent beauty. Out of all of them, some of the most famous ones are Boudhanath and Swayambhunath. Both of them are the most popular kinds of Buddhist temples and each of them is known to attract a number of tourists every year. Another famous Hindu temple is the Pashupatinath where one can actually witness cremations which are seen to be performed on the banks of the Bagmati River.
- Pokhara: Famous Paragliding Spot- Pokhara is literally that dream place for all those paragliding lovers. It is actually one of the best spots in the entire world for that perfect paragliding experience. Such an experience is possible only because of its favourable weather conditions all year round, along with the safety net provided by the wide and lovely blue skies of Pokhara making one enjoy the most during their paragliding experience.
- Chitwan National Park– if one is thinking of having one of the best jungle safari experiences of his or her life, then the Chitwan National Park is the right place that one must pay a visit to. This national park is basically located in the southern lowlands of Nepal which consists of a large and extensive area filled with lush jungles, bushy plains which are found at about 415 meters above the level of the sea. It is this very national park that one can easily come across animals like Rhinoceros, elephants, a wide variety of bird species and sometimes that much-hyped about Royal Bengal Tiger which can be spotted only once in a while.
- Bungee Jumping– Nepal is that much-needed destination for all those adventure-lovers because of a number of exciting things that it offers such kinds of tourists with. One such fabulous aspect is the exciting Bungee Jumping which one can easily experience at that famous sports complex known by the name The Last Resort. It is this place which offers people with the fun-filled experience of bungee jumping which is ranked 9th in the position of highest bungee jumping spot in the whole world. The jump involves a 160-meter height right into a spot of the tropical gorge which is situated above a river.
- Homestay at Panauti– A major tourist attraction in Nepal is the Panauti Community Homestay. This is the best place for one to get that actual insight into the various local and cultural aspects of the country. This Homestay is basically run and managed by a group of local women who have joined their hands together in making sure to provide all those other local women with their much-deserved independence in every aspect of life and also by uplifting their position in the society. So visiting this place will make you feel good from inside as supporting a cause like this is worth your time and effort.
- Canyoning– Another major attraction for all those adventure lovers in Nepal is Canyoning. This kind of sport involves a lot of courage as it involves throwing oneself directly into an extremely fast-flowing river coming down the mountains and thus allowing that river to carry the person absolutely downstream. This is literally one of the best playgrounds created by Nature, so one should not at any cost miss this amazing and exciting opportunity.
- Buddha’s birthplace– One of the major and most beautiful attractions of Nepal is it being the birthplace of Gautam Buddha which tourists never fail to pay a visit to. His birthplace is actually located on the lowlands lying to the South of the city if Lumbini which can give you that immediate solace and peace of mind and soul.
- Rafting on white water- Another adventurous aspect provided by Nepal is the white water rafting on the large number of rivers that people can explore while rafting for a week or even ten days. This is the most exciting way to get to know everything about this beautiful country starting from its monsoon rains to the various rivers formed as a result of snow-melts. Nothing can be more thrilling than this!
- Motorbiking across Nepal– The winding path provided by the high mountainous roads can be the best way to set yourself on a bike and explore the beauty and wonder of this country. This is an adventure which is especially for all those brave hearts because this kind of roads can be dangerous at times. But however, getting that ultimate joy and freedom by biking across Nepal is something which is too hard to resist for all those adventure lovers.
- Skydiving in Nepal– If you are the one who is willing to get that high-end adrenaline rush in this country, then skydiving in front of the Mount Everest is the best option for you. Experiencing a free fall at a height of 23,000 ft from that of a helicopter and then get the best view of this mountain by parachuting in front of it is something which is made for everyone who wants to get those ultimate thrilling experience of their lives.
- Exploring Patan– Patan, which is located on the very outskirts of Kathmandu, is that citi-state which is quite separated from the rest of the capital in terms of enjoying their own sort of freedom in almost everything and this is that one-stop destination for finding all those attractive trade-craft stores which specialize in all those gorgeous handicrafts, the earned money which is then used for supporting the neediest places in Nepal.
Therefore, one can visit Nepal but cannot help from falling in love with it due to immense beauty restored in almost every corner of it. So this is that country which should definitely be a part of everyone’s bucket list!
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