OTHER ADVENTURES

We also offer guidance with some other popular activities in the Himalaya: mountain flights, rock climbing, mountain biking, bird watching, hot air ballooning, cable car rides, bungee jumping, village tours, city tours, shopping and many more.

Mountain Flights

Mountain flights offer the closest possible aerial views of Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, and the Tibetan plateau, among many others. For those who are restricted by time or other considerations, these flights offer spectacular panoramic views of the Himalayas in just one hour.

Rock climbing

Rock climbing has become a popular sport in Nepal because it offers some unmatched opportunities to face a soaring wall of rocks amid awe-inspiring views. Balaju, Nagarjun, Budhanilkantha and Shivapuri are some of the most places where you can give it a try.
Bird watchingNepal is a paradise for bird lovers with over 800 species of birds. Almost 500 hundred can be found in the Kathmandu Valley alone. Bring your binoculars and be prepared for some amazing encounters.

Hot air ballooning

Hot air ballooning offers unique bird's eye views of the magnificent Himalayas and the wide swath of the Kathmandu Valley.

Cable Car

Cable cars are relatively new installations in Nepal that have become extremely popular with the locals and tourists alike. The 10-minute cable car ride takes the visitor to the temple of goddess Manakana who is believed to have the power to fulfill wishes.

Mountain Biking

Discover the Kathmandu Valley and the Pokhara area on a mountain bike. Good bikes can be rented from many shops around town.

City Tours

Explore the ancient towns of Patan, Bhaktapur, and Kathmandu itself in the rich cultural setting of the Kathmandu Valley. You will find exquisite Newari architecture and craftsmanship, an astounding number of temples dedicated to every god in the Hindu tradition, along with many Buddhist monasteries and stupas. Take a rest in one of the traditional restaurants to enjoy a sumptuous meal and typical Nepali hospitality in exotic surroundings.

Shopping

No matter what brought you to Nepal, you will find that the shopping opportunities can be irresistible. Numerous shops offer all kinds of accomplished handicrafts that Nepal is known for. Jewelry, statues, fabrics, handmade papers, religious artifacts in infinite variety and at hard-to-beat prices. You will find exquisite Thangkas (Buddhist religious paintings) executed by true masters. Each place offers its own unique specialty: Patan is famous for its woodcarving, Bhaktapur is the place for pottery.You will find beautiful handcrafted silver jewelry in the Tibetan tradition along with ornate traditional Nepali-style gold.Sample all types of music and movies in one of the numerous shops that cater to traditional tastes as well as the latest craze. Nepal also offers great bargains on genuine luxury goods with a host of department stores and shopping plazas offering international brand- name products. Kathmandu has become a haven for the serious shopper.Browsers will enjoy the city's numerous traditional markets that overflow with vegetables, fruits, incense and a number of curious objects you may have never seen before.