National Flower:
Rhodidendron Arboreum (Lali Gurans)

World Heritage Sites (Cultural):

1. Swayambhu
2. Bouddha
3. Bhaktapur
4. Changunarayan
5. Pashupatinath
6. Kathmandu Durbar Square
7. Patan Durbar Square

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

1. Everest National Park (1148 sq. kms.)
2. Royal Chitwan National Park (932 sq. kms.)

1. Royal Bardia National Park (968 sq. kms.)
2. Langtang National Park(1710 sq. kms.)
3. Shey - Phoksundo National Park(3555 sq. kms.)
4. Rara National Park (106 sq. kms.)
5. Khaptad National Park (225 sq. kms.)
6. Makalu - Barun National Park (23330 sq. kms.)

1. Sukla Phanta Reserve (305 sq. kms.)
2. Parsa Reserve (499 sq. kms.)
3. Koshi - Tappu Reserve (175 sq. kms.)

1. Annapurna (2600 sq. kms.)
2. Makalu - Barun (2330 sq. kms.)

Dhorpatan (1325 sq. kms.)

Tiger, Rhino, Snow - leopard, Red panda, Brown bear, Asamese macaque, Gangetic dolphin, Wolf, Wild elephant , Giant horn-bill, Swamp deer, Wild yak, Tibetan antelope, Black buck, Four horned antelope, Musk deer pigmy hog, Haspid hare, Pangolin, Gharial, Indian bustard, Saras crane, Impean pheasant, Python.

This country harbours one of the world's best habitat for One horned rhino, Royal Bengal tiger, Snow-leopard, Clouded-leopard, Red panda, Blue-sheepand long snouted fish eating Gharial. Other wildlife includes wild elephant , buffaloes, bisons, blue bull, brown bear, leopard, crocodiles and many varieties of cat, dog, deer and antelope fmilies. And 840 different species of wet land, migratory and residential birds.

Our heritage is alive and dynamic. Shamanism, Pan-animism & Witch craft are still practiced in remote regions. Temples, shrines, monuments and monasteries are extremely active with devotees burning butter-lamps, singing hymns, chiming temple bells and playing drums.

• The only Hindu Kingdom in the world
• Birth place of Apostle of Peace-Lord Buddha
• Abode of multitude of Gods and Goddesses
• Only country practising Mahayana/Bajrayana Tantrik Buddhism
• Only country still practising Bonpo - Pre Buddhistic Spiritism
• Birth place of Janaki (Wife of Lord Rama)
• A city which has one of the largest concentration of Buddhist Icons & Shrines
• City of Golden Pagodas & Parasols
• Melting pot of Hinduism & Buddhism
• Land of the Living Goddess
• Country of Non-Stop Festivals
• Himalayan Pilgrimage
• The country as of many temples as many houses and as many Gods as many peoples
• The country which has more festivals than the days of the year
• Land of 1047 Lamastic Monasteries
• Country of Tharus wearing richest tribal jewellery comprising 32 items weighing seven kgs.
• Anthropological Treasure Land
• Glory of Asia's past
• Shangri-la
• Land of Brave Gorkhas
• Ultimate destination of Mysticism and Exoticism
• Living Cultural Museum of the world
• As per the size the country possesses one of the world's highest concentration and distribution of bio-diversity
• The Wildest Dream of Kew
• Nature's Amphitheatre
• Land of Yak and Yeti
• Land of Eight-Thousanders
• Country of hidden valleys and crystal mountains
• A country of high mountains consisting of 240 peaks exceeding 6,094 metres
• Home of biggest 'Honey Bee' (Apis- Laboriosa) and largest 'Moth' (Atlas)
• Africa of Asia and Switzerland of the Orient
• Only cherry that flowers in winter
• 91 plants that named after Nepal (Neplence)
• The highest floral habitat of the world
• Some of the world's highest village
• . ........................................Ecologists' dreamland !

Visa:

Available at Royal Nepalese Embassies & Royal Nepalese Consulates abroad or on arrivalat Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

1 US$ = 56.75 Nepalese Rupees.

Nepal Time is 5 Hours 45 Minutes ahead of GMT.

Direct flights from London, Paris, Framkfurt, Doha, Osaka, Shanghai, Moscow, Bangkok, Singapore, Hongkong, Karachi, Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta, Paro, Dhaka.,

Trekking Services:

One of the best in the world with treks guided by world renowned Sherpas.

One of the best Jungle Safari operations in Asia.

Newly introduced in Nepal.

Recently introduced.

Recently introduced.

Most remote tourist destinations are easily accessible by a variety of helicopter services.

Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation(RNAC), Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Airlines, Thai Airways, Indian Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, Bangladesh Biman, Aeroflot, China Southwest, Druk Airlilnes.

Permission for chartered air services is easily obtained from the Department of Civil Aviation.

Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation (RNAC), Necon Air, Nepal Airways, Everest Air, Gorkha Airways, Mankamana Airways, Himalayan Helicopters, Asian Helicopters, Dynasty Airways.

Gorkha, Pokhara, Baglung, Tansen, Lumbini, Janakpur, Bardia, Sukla-Phanta, Chitwan, Dhankuta, Dharan, Ilam, Dolakha, Koshi Toppu etc.

Annapurna, Jomsom, Manang, Mustang, Dolpo, Rara, Jumla, Lukla, Syangboche, Larke, Rolwaling, Khaptad, Manaslu, Makalu - Barun, Gosainkund, Langtang, Helambu, Namche, Muktinath, Kanchanjunga etc.