Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 4:10 pm Post subject: Tourism Strength of Nepal
Strength of Tourism in Nepal
Mt Everest - the world's highest peak and many other mountains including 8 of the world's 14 highest peaks.
Only Hindu Kingdom in the world. Lumbini - the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
Seven World Heritage Sites within a radius of 20 km in the Kathmandu valley plus 3 other ones.
Diverse and multi ethnic culture (more than 40 ethnic group and 70 spoken languages)
Living Heritage.
World's most famous climbers -: the Sherpa, the world's bravest Gorkha soldiers.
Diverse altitudinal climatic variations providing unique attractions like:
Highest Lake in the world.
848 species of birds
More than 640 species of butterflies
7000 species of flowering plants including 350 endemic ones
175 species of mammals
190 species of fish
143 species of moths
180 species of dragonflies
40 % land mass covered by forests
600 indigenous plant families Rare and endangered species - tiger, rhinos, crocodiles, snow leopard, and red pandas
World class facilities
Diverse adventure activities like rafting, mountaineering, trekking, hot air ballooning, mountain flight, kayaking, jungle safari, mountain biking, Para- gliding, hang - gliding etc.
Special interest tours like bird watching, archeological, botanical, zoological tours, honey hunting, fossil hunting, game hunting etc.
Bijaya Raj Devkota (Travel Consultant & Mountain Guide)
Po. Box. No 3283 Kathmandu Nepal
Telephone: 977-4700434
Fax: 977-1-4443434
Email: info@botanicaltreks.com
Website: www.botanicaltreks.com _________________ An Adventure in the Himalayas, Special interest tours in Kathmandu valley & Royal Chitwan National Park
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