Tourism News
Jumla-Rara Ultra Marathon on April 9
According to the organizers, the marathon has been organized with the objective of promoting the trekking trail from Jumla to Mugu’s Rara Lake and introducing Karnali through sports. Speaking at a press conference in Kathmandu on Friday, club president Saroj Shahi said that registration of players for the marathon was…
Read More »20,000 tourists arrived in February
Kathmandu. As the Covid-1 havoc subsides, the number of tourist arrivals has increased drastically. According to the data released by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), about 20,000 tourists have visited Nepal in February. During the same period last year, 9,146 tourists had visited Nepal. In the last month, 17,000 tourists…
Read More »Women’s team headed for Kalapathar at Namche
Solukhumbu. The women’s team has reached Namche on a 13-day trek with the objective of drawing attention to the effects of climate change. On the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8 this year, 40 women from different regions have set out on a trek to Kalapathar. Prajita Karki,…
Read More »Blind climber Amit to make second spring attempt on Mt Everest
Kathmandu: Amit KC, a climber from the Banglung district, who is visually impaired is reported to have been preparing to attempt Mt Everest this spring season for the second time. KC had retreated from his expedition to Mt Everest last spring after he reached the South Col owing to unpredictable…
Read More »All is well for Maha Shivaratri festival
PADT has informed that all kinds of arrangements essential to complete the process of preparations include the arrangement of light systems in and around the Pashupatinath temple during the festival. Among others include preparation of security arrangements, sandalwood, accommodation, food, saintly hospitality, religious programs, sanitation, footwear management, health care, and volunteer…
Read More »Tourist activity increased in Thamel
Kathmandu. Tourist activities have started to increase in various areas of Nepal including Thamel, a major tourist area in Kathmandu. Tourist destinations across the country, including Thamel, which is on the verge of stagnation due to the third phase of Omicron virus that has spread globally, are slowly gaining momentum.…
Read More »Second Liglige Cycle Race kicks off from March 18
Ligligkot: Encouraged by the success of the first Liglige bicycle race, Liglige Village Sports has announced that the second edition of the second race will be held on March 18. The online registration has already started. Organized at the historic Ligligkot in Palungtar Municipality of Gorkha, the cycle race aims…
Read More »Domestic airfare discount for foreigners too
Kathmandu: All domestic tourists as well as foreigners, will be provided an equal discount on airfare on domestic airlines. An agreement has been reached among the Tourism Revitalization Committee, Buddha Airlines Pvt Ltd, and Yeti Airlines to this effect in Nepal so as to attract more external tourists. Earlier, the…
Read More »British Ambassador Politt tours around Beganas on Bicycle
British Ambassador Nicola Politt has cycled around Begnas at Pokhara-31. Coordinated by Cycle City Pokhara and organized by the Strengthening Project, she cycled about 10 kilometers to Begnas on Monday morning. Homnath Gahre, the coordinator of the strong project Pokhara, said that she had come to Pokhara to participate in…
Read More »Tourists started coming to Lamjung’s Homestays
Janak Shrestha Lamjung. Nature and culture are the distinct originality of Lamjung. The picturesque village settlement here attracts everyone. The hospitality of the local residents is equally good beyond descriptions. The homestays here are the most visited tourist destination of the district, including the Ghalegaon, Kaulepani near Bensishahar Municipality-3, Lamjung…
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