Tourism News
New trekking route to reach atop Ghumte in Balgung
Ram Bahadur Thapa Kathmandu: Works are in progress on the expansion of a new trekking route to Ghumte hilltop – a popular tourism site in Baglung district. The new trekking route connects Bhimsen Dhunga at Galkot municipality-7, Malma with Ghumte via Nachnedanda-Ramchedhunga. It covers 10-km distance. With the budgetary support…
Read More »Attractions of Mrudunga waterfall in Panchathar
Panchathar: Mrudunga waterfall of Panchathar has become an attraction hub for the domestic tourists after the area got access to road. Visitors are thronging to see this waterfall after Puspalal (mid hill) highway and Tamor corridor road touched this waterfall area. The waterfall is situated in Hilihang Rural Municipality. The…
Read More »48 domestic flights daily permitted
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority has permitted 48 domestic flights daily to be operated from August 17 after nearly five month’s suspension of flights due to Coronavirus pandemic and nation wide lock down. These flights include 39 for the urban areas and 9 flights for the rural areas. Buddha air,…
Read More »Gaijatra festival being observed
Gaijatra festival was initially started by King Pratap Malla to appease his sad queen for losing her young son. The king wanted to show to the queen that every family suffers from the sorrows of death. So, the king had asked his subjects to carry out a procession in…
Read More »12 airlines seek permisison for international flights
Kathmandu: A total of 12 airlines companies including two domestic ones have expressed interest to participate in the international commercial flights going to resume after about five months. The government has decided to restart the international flights suspended due to lockdown against the COVID-19 pandemic from coming August 17. According…
Read More »Travel ban lifted on 40% destinations worldwide
Kathmandu: Despite worldwide Covid-19 pandemic and 100% ban on travel destinations, the ban is being lifted for some of the destinations. According to United Nation’s World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data, at least 40% tourist destinations across the world have lifted travel ban for the travelers. UNWTO officials said all such…
Read More »1184 Nepalis return home
Kathmandu: As many as 1184 Nepalis stranded abroad due to lock down and Coronavirus pandemic have returned home through seven repatriation flights operated Sunday to rescue the Nepalis from Gulf countries. Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) officials said of the total passengers who returned home 150 passengers along with four dead…
Read More »Ghalegaun Homestay to open from August 17
Lamjung: The famous touristic Ghalegaun which had remained closed following Coronavirus pandemic and nationwide lockdown is all set to open for tourists from August 17, although big gatherings including cultural shows will not be organized. This village is famous as one of the first smart village of Nepal and one…
Read More »Hotels and restaurants start resuming business
Kathmandu: Tourism entrepreneurs have started resuming hotels and restaurants by following safety protocols after nationwide lock down for four months due to Coronavirus pandemic. The process of resuming hotel and restaurant services begins after government decided to resume hotel business from July 30. With this the offices of trekking, travel…
Read More »Star hotels expedite preparations to resume services
Kathmandu: Five star hotels in Nepal have expedited their preparation to resume services after more than four months lock down after government decided to operate hotels from July 30 onwards by adopting health safety protocols. The government’s decision to operate both domestic and international flights from August 17 has given…
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NMA Introduces Revised Curriculum for Professional Mountaineering Training
Kathmandu: The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has introduced a revised curriculum for its Professional …
