धेरैजसो ल्यापटप प्रयोगकर्ताहरु आफ्नो ल्यापटपको व्याटरी लाईफलाई लिएर चिन्तित हुन्छन्, एकपटक पूर्णरुपमा चार्ज गरेको ल्यापटप दुई-तिन घण्टामात्र चल्दछ । खासगरी भ्रमणका बेला अनि कुनै जरुरी प्रिजेन्टशनको समयमा अचानक व्याटरी सकिनुले ठुलै समस्या पनि निम्त्याउन पनि सक्दछ, अझै तपाईंसँग चार्जर छेन भने या नेपालजस्तो देशमा लोडशेडीङ्गको समय पर्दाका वखत यस्तो समस्याको निराकरण हुने त कुनै सम्भावनानै रहदैन । केहि सामान्य तरीका अपनाउनु भयो भने तपाईं ल्यापटपको व्याटरी किफायती तरिकाले टिकाउन सक्नुहुन्छ र व्याटरी लाईफ पनि जोगाउन सक्नुहुन्छ ।
पावर म्यानेजमेन्ट
पावर म्यानेजमेन्टलाई मिलाएर पनि तपाईं विद्युत खपत कम गराउन सक्नुहुन्छ । त्यसको लागि तपाईंले स्क्रिनको चमकतालाई तल्लो (कम चमक) सेटिङ्माक राख्नुहोस् । यसको लागि तपाईंले control panel मा गएर power options द्वारा व्याटरी खपतलाई कम भन्दा कममा सेट गर्नुहोस् । यसले तपाईंको ल्यापटपको स्क्रिन कम चम्किलो गराउँछ र प्रोसेसरको स्पीड पनि घटाउँछ । यसैको कारण ल्यापटप प्रयोग नभएको समयमा छिट्टैने स्लीप मोडमा जान्छ र यसले तपाईंको कामलाई कुनै पनि असर गर्दैन ।
हाइबरनेशन
काम नभएको समय कंप्यूटर वा ल्यापटपलाई Stand by मोडमा राख्नाले पनि विद्युत खपत कम गराउँछ । तर यदि तपाईंको ल्यापटपमा हाइबरनेशनको सुविधा छ भने यसले विद्युत खपत झनै कम गराउनेछ । यसको लागि control panel मा गएर power options द्वारा हाइबरनेट ट्याबमा गएर enable hibernate भन्ने चेक बक्समा चिन्ह लागउनु होस् । यो सुविधा नदेखिइमा तपाईंको ल्यापटपले यस्तो सुविधा प्रदान गर्दैन ।
उर्जा चुहावट
यदि तपाईं ल्यापटपसँगै फ्ल्यास ड्राईव, वाह्य हार्ड डिस्क अनि स्पीकर, वाई-फी कार्ड आदि जोडिएको छ भने विद्युत नभएको समयमा अत्यावश्यक वाहेकको अवस्थामा प्रयोग नगर्नुहोस् ।
सीडी तथा डीभीडी
ल्यापटपलाई व्याटरीद्वारा चलाईएको समयमा सीडी तथा डीभीडी को प्रयोग सकेसम्म कम गर्नुहोस् यसले निकै उर्जा खपत गर्दछ ।
व्याटरी चार्जिङ
व्याटरीलाई चार्ज गरिसकेपछि लामो समयसम्म सामान्यतया: ३ महिनाको समयसम्म त्यत्तिकै छाड्यो भने व्याटरीको शक्ति नाश हुन्छ, यस्तो समस्याबाट जोगाउनका लागि तपाईंले कम्तीमा पनि दुई हप्ताको एकपटक ल्यापटप चलाउनु पर्ने हुन्छ । यदी ल्यापटपमा लिथयम आयन व्याटरी छ भने चार्ज शुन्य हुने गरी नचलाउनु होस् । तर लिथियम आयन व्याटरी होईन भने त्यसलाई दुई तिन हप्तामा पुरै डिस्चार्ज भएपछी मात्र दोहोराएर चार्ज गर्नुहोस् । लिथियम आयन व्याटरी होईन भने व्याटरीलाई पुरै डिस्चार्ज गरेर लामो समय नचलाई राख्न सकिन्छ । व्याटरी कुन प्रकारको हो थाहा पाउन ल्यापटप म्यनुअल अथवा व्यटरी प्याकमा भएको सुचना हेर्नुहोस् ।
मल्टि-टास्किङ्ग
यदी ल्यापटप व्याटरीमा भएको उर्जाबाट चलाउदै हुनुहुन्छ भने एकै समयमा धेरै प्रोग्राम अथवा एप्लीकेशन नचलाउनु होस् । सामान्यतया हामी माइक्रोसफ्ट एप्लिकेशन चलाउदै गर्दा डेस्कटप गजेट, म्युजिक प्लेयर, ईमेल-च्याट तथा ब्राउजरहरुपनि चलाईरहेका हुन्छौ । यो मल्टि-टास्किङ्गबाट सम्भव हुन्छ । याद राख्नुहोस् जति धेरै एप्लिकेशन चल्छ त्यति नै धेरै उर्जा नष्ट हुन्छ । त्यसैले व्याटरीबाट ल्यापटप चलाउँदा एकपटकमा एउटैमात्र आवश्यक सफ्टवेयर चलाउनु होला ।
चिसोपना कायम राख्नुहोस्
ल्यापटपलाई चर्को घाम तथा बढी तापक्रम भएको साथै कम हावा खेल्ने ठाऊउमा प्रयोग नगर्नुहोस् । त्यसैले ल्यापटपलाई विस्तरामा सिरकमाथि राखेर पनि नचलाउनु होस् । ल्यापटप कुल बल, कुलिङ्ग प्याड तथा टेबुलको प्रयोग गर्नुहोस् । र हप्ता दुई हप्ताको एकपटक ल्यापटपलाई सफा गर्नुहोस् ।
डिफ्रेगमेन्ट
यदी तपाईको हार्ड डिस्कमा धेरै छरिएका फाइलहरु छन् भने प्रोसेसरलाई फाइल व्यवस्थापन गर्न धेरै समय लाग्छ र त्यसले उर्जाको प्रयोग पनि बढाउँछ । त्यसैले यस्तो समस्याबाट बच्न बेलाबेलामा (१५ दिनमा एकपटक) डिस्क डिफ्रेगमेन्ट गर्नुहोस् । यसो गर्न सजिलो छ, आफ्नो डिस्क ड्राइवमा पर राइट क्लिक गरेर त्यसको properties>tools>defragmentation मा जानुहोस् र त्यहाँ भएको defragment now बटनमा क्लिक गर्नुहोस् यसले हार्ड डिस्कमा भएका डाटाहरुलाई सहि तरिकाले स्टोर गर्दछ ।
नोट: ल्यापटपसँगै आएको पावर कर्ड (तार) को प्रयोग गर्नुहोस् यदि हरायो वा बिग्रियो भने डिलर अथवा कस्टोमर सर्भिस सेन्टरमा सम्पर्क गरेर सहि स्पेयर पार्ट वा एक्सेसरिज मात्र प्रयोग गर्नुहोस् ।
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
ADVENTURE HOLIDAY IN POKHARA
Pokhara is an enchanting city nestled in a tranquil valley known as a gateway to the world of adventure. Its natural ambience, which allows enjoying lakeside tranquility and breathtaking views of magnificent Machhapurchre (Fish Tail) peak (6993m), has transformed Pokhara into a Paradise of Earth. Col. Jimmy Roberts, a veteran paratrooper of the Burma Campaign, and more famously known as the father of international recreational trekking and adventure vacationing in the Himalaya writes, ”No other mountain view in the world is equal to Machhapuchhre [the "Fishtail" Mountain], with Annapurna, hanging there in the sky above the green Pokhara plain." At the altitude of 2,700 feet (900-plus meters), this resplendent and verdant valley is a tropical destination of many scenic and azure lakes in the foregrounds of sudden green hills and majestic snowy mountains. Inhabited by diverse Nepalese ethnic and caste peoples, the soil is richly fertile for rice, tangerines, poinsettias, and dotted with chautara resting places. The epicenter of mid-western Nepal, Pokhara leads the way to the Chitwan National Park, Bhairahawa and Lumbini in the south and southwest while the northern routes lead to the highest points in the Himalaya and the Tibetan Plateau via Kagbeni. Marpha, Mukti Nath, Jomsom, Manang, Mustang, Thorung-La, the Annapurna Circuit, the Annapurna Sanctuary and the Kali-Gandaki Gorge, the deepest in the world.
Breakfast in wilderness, lunch on the top of peak
Adventure and sports have become an inseparable entity often followed in tow and these entities are looked upon as a part of tourism for generating revenue for the country. In Nepal, adventure is considered more like sports event. For example, Rock Climbing is both adventure and sports as there is always competition to get onto top but in the meantime, the component of adventure makes this sports thrilling and daring. Combining both the special itinerary has been developed by Tourism Nepal for the up-market and general clients who always look for comfort in adventure, leisure holidays spiced with sporting event-less challenging but value for money and safe adventure coupled with maximum pleasure and minimum risk. Tourism Nepal is a reputed adventure based tour company of Nepal known for handling up-market clienteles, providing state of art facilities for adventure loving tourists. It has tailored itinerary in such a way that it would not miss out anything that is adventure. Areas of three day Pokhara tour would be as follows:
1. Ultralight
2. Para-gliding
3. Birdwatching
4. Mountain Biking
5. Dugout Canoeing
6. Trekking
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu/ Short city tour
Day 2: Fly or drive to Pokhara/ Boating at Phewa Lake( 30 minute flight/ 6 hrs drive)
Day 3: Ultralight in the morning/ visit to international mountain museum/ Davis Falls/
Day 4: Sunrise at Sarangkot followed by Paragliding/ Mountain biking at Pame or short trekking
Day 5: Fly or drive back Kathmandu
Extra Tour
Day 5: Rafting at Trisuli and drive to Jungle safari at Chitwan National Park
Day 6: Jungle activities/ Tharu Dance at night
Day 7: Drive or fly to Kathmandu
Spiritual Tours
Vipassana Meditation for inner peace
Vipassana is one of the most ancient meditation techniques. Long lost to humanity, it was rediscovered by Gautum Buddha more than 2500 years ago. Vipassana means 'to see things as they really are'; it is the process of self purification by self observation. One starts by observing the natural breath to concentrate the mind. With this sharpened awareness one proceeds to observe the changing nature of body and mind and experience the universal truths of impermanence, suffering and egolessness. The entire path (Dhamma) is a universal remedy for universal problems and has nothing to do with any organised religion or sectarianism. For this reason, it can be practised freely by all without conflict with race, caste or religion, in any place, and at any time and will prove equally beneficial to one and all.
Vipassana is an art of living which frees the individual from all the negativities of mind, such as anger, greed and ignorance. It is a practice which develops positive, creative energy for the betterment of the individual and society.
Option 1
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Visit around Kathmandu and Vipassana Center
Day 03-12: Stay at Vipassana center for 10 days
Day 13: Relax in Nagarkot, visit to Bhaktapur
Day 14: Fly back home
Option 2
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Visit around Kathmandu and fly to Pokhara
Day 03: Tour around Pokhara and visit to Vipassana Center
Day 04-13: Stay at Vipassana center for 10 days
Day 14: Relax in Pokhara
Day 15: Fly back to Kathmandu and visit some temples
Day 16: Fly back home
Option 3
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Visit around Kathmandu and fly to Bhairawa and drive to Lumbini
Day 03: Tour around Lumbini and visit to Vipassana Center
Day 04-13: Stay at Vipassana center for 10 days
Day 14: Relax in Lumbini
Day 15: Fly back to Kathmandu and visit some temples
Day 16: Fly back home
Discover Buddhism at Kopan
Just north of the ancient Buddhist town of Boudhanath is the Kopan hill (pictured left), rising up out of the terraced fields of the Kathmandu valley and visible for miles. Dominated by a magnificent Bodhi tree, it was once the home of the astrologer to the king of Nepal. It was to this hill that these lamas came with their first Western students in 1969.
Kopan Monastery had its beginnings in the Solu-khumbu region of the Himalayan mountains. In 1971 Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the reincarnation of the Lawudo Lama, a yogi of the tiny hamlet of Lawudo, fulfilled the promise of the previous Lawudo Lama to start a monastic school for the local children. The school was called called it Mount Everest Center. Twenty five monks moved down from the mountain to Kopan in 1971 - prompted by the harsh climate at an altitude of 4000 am, which made study barely possible in winter.
Now Kopan is a thriving monastery of 360 monks, mainly from Nepal and Tibet, and a spiritual oasis for hundreds of visitors yearly from around the world. Nearby is Khachoe Ghakyil Ling Nunnery, home to 380 nuns. Both the monastery and the nunnery are under the spiritual guidance of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and the care of the abbot, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Lhundrup Rigsel. And it is the wellspring of the FPMT, a network of some 140 centers and activities world-wide, themselves expressions of the Buddha activity of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Discovering Buddhism ~ Short Introductory Meditation Courses
Regular 10 day introductory courses are held in March, April, May, June, July, September and October. The courses give an introduction to Tibetan Buddhism, teach meditation skills and include a two day analytical and single pointed meditation retreat. The courses are led by Ani Karin, a senior Western sangha, with daily teachings from a Tibetan Lama.
If you are just interested in Buddhism, or experience problems in your life such as uncontrolled emotions, dissatisfaction, etc - this course will give you some skills to address these problems and make your life more fulfilling and meaningful.
The daily schedule consists of sessions of meditation, teachings and discussion groups. The course leader as well as the Tibetan Lamas of the monastery are available for personal guidance. The daily programme starts at 6.30 am and finishes at 9 pm. The participants are expected to attend all session. Half day silence is kept as a course discipline
Itinerary
for 10 days course
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Visit to Buddhist Monasteries of Kathmandu
Day 03-13: Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and transfer to Kopan Monastery at 2pm for 10 days course
Day 14: Visit Patan Durbar and Pharping Monastry
Day 15: Fly back home
Itinerary
for 7 days course
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Visit to Buddhist Monasteries of Kathmandu
Day 03-10: Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and transfer to Kopan Monastery at 2pm for 10 days course
Day 11: Visit Patan Durbar and Pharping Monastry
Day 12: Fly back home
Nepal Tour Packages
KATHMANDU KALEIDOSCOPE
03 NIGHTS/04 DAYS CITY HIGHLIGHTS
Day 01 Arriveive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. Day at Leisure. Overnight Hotel.
Day 02 Breakfast in Hotel.
AM: Half-day tour of Kathmandu City & Swayambhunath
PM: Half-day tour of Pashupatinath & Boudhanath. Dinner and overnight.
Day 03 Breakfast In Hotel.
AM: Half-day tour of Bhadgaon City
PM: Free. Dinner and overnight.
Day 04 Final departure transfer to Airport. Breakfast in Hotel.
Legends of Valley
04 NIGHTS/04 DAYS CITY HIGHLIGHTS WITH NAGARKOT
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. Day at Leisure. Overnight Hotel.
Day 02 Breakfast in Hotel
AM: Half-day tour of Kathmandu City & Swayambhunath
PM: Half-day tour of Patan City. Dinner and overnight.
Day 03 Breakfast In Hotel.
Am: Halfday tour of Pashupatinath & Boudhanath.
Drive to Nagarkot. PM: Free. Dinner and overnight.
Day 04 Breakfast In Hotel.
Drive back to Kathmandu. Visit Bhadgaon enroute. Restday at Leisure. Overnight.
Day 05 Final departure transfer to Airport. Breakfast in Hotel.
Glimpse of Nepal
ONE WEEK TOUR
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel.
PM: Optional Half day Tour.
Evening: Dinner and Overnight.
Day 02 Breakfast in Hotel.
AM: Half-day tour of Kathmandu City & Swayambhunath
PM: Half-day tour of Pashupatinath & Boudhanath. Dinner and overnight.
Day 03 Breakfast In Hotel.
Drive to Pokhara. Restday Free. Dinner and overnight.
Day 04 Breakfast in Hotel.
AM: HD SS of Pokhara City + One hour boat ride at Lake Phewa.
PM: Free. Dinner and overnight.
Day 05 Breakfast in Hotel. Transfer to Airport. Fly back to KATHMANDU.
Arrive Kathmandu. Drive to Nagarkot, visits Bhaktapur enroute. Dinner and Overnight.
Day 06 Breakfast in Hotel.
Drive to Dhulikhel. Restday Free. Dinner and Overnight.
Day 07 Breakfast in Hotel.
AM: Visit Patan and Tibetan Handicraft Centre.
PM: Free. Typical Nepali Farewell Dinner at Local Restaurant Overnight.
Day 08 Breakfast. Final departure transfer to Airport.
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NEPAL ROUNDTRIP
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer To Nagarkot. Restday Free. Overnight.
Day 02 Day free. Overnight at Nagarkot.
Day 03 AM: Halfday tour of Bhadgaon & Changunarayan.
PM: Halfday tour of Patan City & Tibetan handicraft Center.
Day 04 AM: Halfday tour of Kathmandu City & Swayambhunath
PM: free.
Day 05 AM: Halfday tour of Pashupatinath & Boudhanath.
PM: free.
Day 06 Drive to Pokhara. Restday free. Overnight.
Day 07 AM: Halfday tour of Pokhara City + One hour boat ride at Lake Phewa.
PM: free.
Day 08 Drive to Bhairahawa.
PM: Short tour of Lumbini. O/N.
Day 09 Drive to Chitwan. Overnight at Jungle Resort.
Day 10 Jungle activities. Overnight at Jungle Resort.
Day 11 Jungle activities. Overnight at Jungle Resort.
Day 12 Transfer. To Airport. Fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer. To Hotel. O/N.
Day 13 Day free.
Day 14 Day free. Evening Nepali Farewell dinner at Local Restaurant.
Day 15 Final departure transfer to Airport.
NINE NIGHTS NEPAL TOUR
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel.
PM: Optional Half day Tour.
Evening: Dinner and Overnight.
Day 02 Breakfast in Hotel.
AM: Half-day tour of Kathmandu City & Swayambhunath
PM: Half-day tour of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath & Bhadgaon.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 03 Breakfast In Hotel.
Transfer to Airport. Flight to Pokhara.
Transfer to Hotel in Pokhara.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 04 Breakfast in Hotel.
AM: Half-day tour of Pokhara City+ One-hour boat ride at Lake Phewa.
PM: Free.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 05 Breakfast in Hotel.
Drive to Chitwan.
Lunch & Dinner in Chitwan O/N.
Day 06 Breakfast + Lunch+ Dinner in Lodge.
Full day Jungle Activities.
Overnight at Jungle Resort.
Day 07 Breakfast in Lodge. Drive back to Kathmandu.
Day Free. Dinner and overnight.
Day 08 Breakfast in Hotel.
Restday Free. Dinner and overnight.
Day 09 Breakfast in Hotel.
Day Free.
Typical Nepali dinner at Local Restaurant.
Day 10 Breakfast in Hotel.
Final departure transfer to Airport.
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SEVEN NIGHTS NEPAL EXCLUSIVE
Day 01 Arriveive Kathmandu transfer to Hotel.
PM: Optional tour (shall collect directly).
Day 02 Fullday tour of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath & Bhadgaon.
Day 03 Drive to Pokhara transfer to Hotel. Overnight Hotel Bluebird
Day 04 Drive to Chitwan, visit National Park, accommodation at Jungle Resort.
Day 05 Program at Chitwan. Overnight at Jungle Resort.
Day 06 Drive back to Kathmandu Overnight.
Day 07 Day free. Overnight.
Day 08 Final departure transfer to airport.
FUN AND ADVENTURE
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel.
Day 02 AM: Half day tour of Kathmandu City & Swayambhunath
PM: Half-day tour of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath & Bhadgaon.
Overnight Hotel.
Day 03 Hotel/Airport Transfer. Flight to Pokhara.
Arrive. Pokhara. Drive to Trek start point.
Start Trek. Overnight camping.
Day 04 Trek. Overnight Camping.
Day 05 Trek. Overnight Camping.
Day 06 End Trek. Transfer. to Hotel in Pokhara.
Rest day Free. Overnight.
Day 07 Drive to Raft Put in Point.
Day River Raft. O/N. Camping.
Day 08 Cont'd Rafting. Drive to Chitwan. Overnight at Lodge.
Day 09 Jungle Activities. Overnight at Lodge.
Day 10 Drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 11 Day Free. Evening: Typical Nepali dinner at Local Restaurant.
Day 12 Final departure transfer to Airport.
Fixed Departure Tours
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16 Days
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17 Days
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Langtang Valley Trek
Trip Code :LVN
14 Days
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Tamang Heritage Trail
Trip Code : HLN
18 Days
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Tibet Overland
Trip Code : TOT
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Breakfast in wilderness, lunch on the top of peak
Adventure and sports have become an inseparable entity often followed in tow and these entities are looked upon as a part of tourism for generating revenue for the country. In Nepal, adventure is considered more like sports event. For example, Rock Climbing is both adventure and sports as there is always competition to get onto top but in the meantime, the component of adventure makes this sports thrilling and daring. Combining both the special itinerary has been developed by Tourism Nepal for the up-market and general clients who always look for comfort in adventure, leisure holidays spiced with sporting event-less challenging but value for money and safe adventure coupled with maximum pleasure and minimum risk. Tourism Nepal is a reputed adventure based tour company of Nepal known for handling up-market clienteles, providing state of art facilities for adventure loving tourists. It has tailored itinerary in such a way that it would not miss out anything that is adventure. Areas of three day Pokhara tour would be as follows:
1. Ultralight
2. Para-gliding
3. Birdwatching
4. Mountain Biking
5. Dugout Canoeing
6. Trekking
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu/ Short city tour
Day 2: Fly or drive to Pokhara/ Boating at Phewa Lake( 30 minute flight/ 6 hrs drive)
Day 3: Ultralight in the morning/ visit to international mountain museum/ Davis Falls/
Day 4: Sunrise at Sarangkot followed by Paragliding/ Mountain biking at Pame or short trekking
Day 5: Fly or drive back Kathmandu
Extra Tour
Day 5: Rafting at Trisuli and drive to Jungle safari at Chitwan National Park
Day 6: Jungle activities/ Tharu Dance at night
Day 7: Drive or fly to Kathmandu
Spiritual Tours
Vipassana Meditation for inner peace
Vipassana is one of the most ancient meditation techniques. Long lost to humanity, it was rediscovered by Gautum Buddha more than 2500 years ago. Vipassana means 'to see things as they really are'; it is the process of self purification by self observation. One starts by observing the natural breath to concentrate the mind. With this sharpened awareness one proceeds to observe the changing nature of body and mind and experience the universal truths of impermanence, suffering and egolessness. The entire path (Dhamma) is a universal remedy for universal problems and has nothing to do with any organised religion or sectarianism. For this reason, it can be practised freely by all without conflict with race, caste or religion, in any place, and at any time and will prove equally beneficial to one and all.
Vipassana is an art of living which frees the individual from all the negativities of mind, such as anger, greed and ignorance. It is a practice which develops positive, creative energy for the betterment of the individual and society.
Option 1
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Visit around Kathmandu and Vipassana Center
Day 03-12: Stay at Vipassana center for 10 days
Day 13: Relax in Nagarkot, visit to Bhaktapur
Day 14: Fly back home
Option 2
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Visit around Kathmandu and fly to Pokhara
Day 03: Tour around Pokhara and visit to Vipassana Center
Day 04-13: Stay at Vipassana center for 10 days
Day 14: Relax in Pokhara
Day 15: Fly back to Kathmandu and visit some temples
Day 16: Fly back home
Option 3
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Visit around Kathmandu and fly to Bhairawa and drive to Lumbini
Day 03: Tour around Lumbini and visit to Vipassana Center
Day 04-13: Stay at Vipassana center for 10 days
Day 14: Relax in Lumbini
Day 15: Fly back to Kathmandu and visit some temples
Day 16: Fly back home
Discover Buddhism at Kopan
Just north of the ancient Buddhist town of Boudhanath is the Kopan hill (pictured left), rising up out of the terraced fields of the Kathmandu valley and visible for miles. Dominated by a magnificent Bodhi tree, it was once the home of the astrologer to the king of Nepal. It was to this hill that these lamas came with their first Western students in 1969.
Kopan Monastery had its beginnings in the Solu-khumbu region of the Himalayan mountains. In 1971 Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the reincarnation of the Lawudo Lama, a yogi of the tiny hamlet of Lawudo, fulfilled the promise of the previous Lawudo Lama to start a monastic school for the local children. The school was called called it Mount Everest Center. Twenty five monks moved down from the mountain to Kopan in 1971 - prompted by the harsh climate at an altitude of 4000 am, which made study barely possible in winter.
Now Kopan is a thriving monastery of 360 monks, mainly from Nepal and Tibet, and a spiritual oasis for hundreds of visitors yearly from around the world. Nearby is Khachoe Ghakyil Ling Nunnery, home to 380 nuns. Both the monastery and the nunnery are under the spiritual guidance of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and the care of the abbot, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Lhundrup Rigsel. And it is the wellspring of the FPMT, a network of some 140 centers and activities world-wide, themselves expressions of the Buddha activity of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Discovering Buddhism ~ Short Introductory Meditation Courses
Regular 10 day introductory courses are held in March, April, May, June, July, September and October. The courses give an introduction to Tibetan Buddhism, teach meditation skills and include a two day analytical and single pointed meditation retreat. The courses are led by Ani Karin, a senior Western sangha, with daily teachings from a Tibetan Lama.
If you are just interested in Buddhism, or experience problems in your life such as uncontrolled emotions, dissatisfaction, etc - this course will give you some skills to address these problems and make your life more fulfilling and meaningful.
The daily schedule consists of sessions of meditation, teachings and discussion groups. The course leader as well as the Tibetan Lamas of the monastery are available for personal guidance. The daily programme starts at 6.30 am and finishes at 9 pm. The participants are expected to attend all session. Half day silence is kept as a course discipline
Itinerary
for 10 days course
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Visit to Buddhist Monasteries of Kathmandu
Day 03-13: Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and transfer to Kopan Monastery at 2pm for 10 days course
Day 14: Visit Patan Durbar and Pharping Monastry
Day 15: Fly back home
Itinerary
for 7 days course
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Visit to Buddhist Monasteries of Kathmandu
Day 03-10: Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and transfer to Kopan Monastery at 2pm for 10 days course
Day 11: Visit Patan Durbar and Pharping Monastry
Day 12: Fly back home
Nepal Tour Packages
KATHMANDU KALEIDOSCOPE
03 NIGHTS/04 DAYS CITY HIGHLIGHTS
Day 01 Arriveive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. Day at Leisure. Overnight Hotel.
Day 02 Breakfast in Hotel.
AM: Half-day tour of Kathmandu City & Swayambhunath
PM: Half-day tour of Pashupatinath & Boudhanath. Dinner and overnight.
Day 03 Breakfast In Hotel.
AM: Half-day tour of Bhadgaon City
PM: Free. Dinner and overnight.
Day 04 Final departure transfer to Airport. Breakfast in Hotel.
Legends of Valley
04 NIGHTS/04 DAYS CITY HIGHLIGHTS WITH NAGARKOT
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. Day at Leisure. Overnight Hotel.
Day 02 Breakfast in Hotel
AM: Half-day tour of Kathmandu City & Swayambhunath
PM: Half-day tour of Patan City. Dinner and overnight.
Day 03 Breakfast In Hotel.
Am: Halfday tour of Pashupatinath & Boudhanath.
Drive to Nagarkot. PM: Free. Dinner and overnight.
Day 04 Breakfast In Hotel.
Drive back to Kathmandu. Visit Bhadgaon enroute. Restday at Leisure. Overnight.
Day 05 Final departure transfer to Airport. Breakfast in Hotel.
Glimpse of Nepal
ONE WEEK TOUR
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel.
PM: Optional Half day Tour.
Evening: Dinner and Overnight.
Day 02 Breakfast in Hotel.
AM: Half-day tour of Kathmandu City & Swayambhunath
PM: Half-day tour of Pashupatinath & Boudhanath. Dinner and overnight.
Day 03 Breakfast In Hotel.
Drive to Pokhara. Restday Free. Dinner and overnight.
Day 04 Breakfast in Hotel.
AM: HD SS of Pokhara City + One hour boat ride at Lake Phewa.
PM: Free. Dinner and overnight.
Day 05 Breakfast in Hotel. Transfer to Airport. Fly back to KATHMANDU.
Arrive Kathmandu. Drive to Nagarkot, visits Bhaktapur enroute. Dinner and Overnight.
Day 06 Breakfast in Hotel.
Drive to Dhulikhel. Restday Free. Dinner and Overnight.
Day 07 Breakfast in Hotel.
AM: Visit Patan and Tibetan Handicraft Centre.
PM: Free. Typical Nepali Farewell Dinner at Local Restaurant Overnight.
Day 08 Breakfast. Final departure transfer to Airport.
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NEPAL ROUNDTRIP
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer To Nagarkot. Restday Free. Overnight.
Day 02 Day free. Overnight at Nagarkot.
Day 03 AM: Halfday tour of Bhadgaon & Changunarayan.
PM: Halfday tour of Patan City & Tibetan handicraft Center.
Day 04 AM: Halfday tour of Kathmandu City & Swayambhunath
PM: free.
Day 05 AM: Halfday tour of Pashupatinath & Boudhanath.
PM: free.
Day 06 Drive to Pokhara. Restday free. Overnight.
Day 07 AM: Halfday tour of Pokhara City + One hour boat ride at Lake Phewa.
PM: free.
Day 08 Drive to Bhairahawa.
PM: Short tour of Lumbini. O/N.
Day 09 Drive to Chitwan. Overnight at Jungle Resort.
Day 10 Jungle activities. Overnight at Jungle Resort.
Day 11 Jungle activities. Overnight at Jungle Resort.
Day 12 Transfer. To Airport. Fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer. To Hotel. O/N.
Day 13 Day free.
Day 14 Day free. Evening Nepali Farewell dinner at Local Restaurant.
Day 15 Final departure transfer to Airport.
NINE NIGHTS NEPAL TOUR
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel.
PM: Optional Half day Tour.
Evening: Dinner and Overnight.
Day 02 Breakfast in Hotel.
AM: Half-day tour of Kathmandu City & Swayambhunath
PM: Half-day tour of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath & Bhadgaon.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 03 Breakfast In Hotel.
Transfer to Airport. Flight to Pokhara.
Transfer to Hotel in Pokhara.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 04 Breakfast in Hotel.
AM: Half-day tour of Pokhara City+ One-hour boat ride at Lake Phewa.
PM: Free.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 05 Breakfast in Hotel.
Drive to Chitwan.
Lunch & Dinner in Chitwan O/N.
Day 06 Breakfast + Lunch+ Dinner in Lodge.
Full day Jungle Activities.
Overnight at Jungle Resort.
Day 07 Breakfast in Lodge. Drive back to Kathmandu.
Day Free. Dinner and overnight.
Day 08 Breakfast in Hotel.
Restday Free. Dinner and overnight.
Day 09 Breakfast in Hotel.
Day Free.
Typical Nepali dinner at Local Restaurant.
Day 10 Breakfast in Hotel.
Final departure transfer to Airport.
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SEVEN NIGHTS NEPAL EXCLUSIVE
Day 01 Arriveive Kathmandu transfer to Hotel.
PM: Optional tour (shall collect directly).
Day 02 Fullday tour of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath & Bhadgaon.
Day 03 Drive to Pokhara transfer to Hotel. Overnight Hotel Bluebird
Day 04 Drive to Chitwan, visit National Park, accommodation at Jungle Resort.
Day 05 Program at Chitwan. Overnight at Jungle Resort.
Day 06 Drive back to Kathmandu Overnight.
Day 07 Day free. Overnight.
Day 08 Final departure transfer to airport.
FUN AND ADVENTURE
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel.
Day 02 AM: Half day tour of Kathmandu City & Swayambhunath
PM: Half-day tour of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath & Bhadgaon.
Overnight Hotel.
Day 03 Hotel/Airport Transfer. Flight to Pokhara.
Arrive. Pokhara. Drive to Trek start point.
Start Trek. Overnight camping.
Day 04 Trek. Overnight Camping.
Day 05 Trek. Overnight Camping.
Day 06 End Trek. Transfer. to Hotel in Pokhara.
Rest day Free. Overnight.
Day 07 Drive to Raft Put in Point.
Day River Raft. O/N. Camping.
Day 08 Cont'd Rafting. Drive to Chitwan. Overnight at Lodge.
Day 09 Jungle Activities. Overnight at Lodge.
Day 10 Drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 11 Day Free. Evening: Typical Nepali dinner at Local Restaurant.
Day 12 Final departure transfer to Airport.
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17 Days
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Langtang Valley Trek
Trip Code :LVN
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Trip Code : HLN
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Trip Code : TOT
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Major Festivals of Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu Valley is an epicenter of art, culture and heritage besides being the capital of Nepal. Evolved as an ancestral habitat of Newari Community, this valley is comprised of three major cities of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur and around these cities, small towns and villages are located as satellite towns. At a glance, the Kathmandu Valley seems to look like a living museum of art and culture. The legacy of Licchivi and Malla rulers as connoisseur of art, architecture and painting has made this valley historical. Besides this, this city has been enlivened due to important festivals and jatra(carnival) that take place regularly throughout the year. Festivals which are blended with Hindu and Buddhist tradition have inherited their own uniqueness.
Bisket Jatra
The fabled city of Bhaktapur of the Kathmandu Valley has become popular because of civilization of Mall era, Newari art and culture; and its historical heritage, unique lifestyle and lively celebration of festivals has pioneered Bhaktapur as a living city.
Celebrated fervently on the last and first day of Nepali Year, Bisket Jatra is very important religious and traditional festival of Bhaktapur. Bisket celebration officially opens when Bhairab and Bhandra Kali are enshrined in their respective chariots and pulled by ropes through cheering, worshipping crowds up ancient, stone block streets. Erection of Lord Bhairab's 55 feet lingam in a sprawling area south of the city heralds the celebrations. Newari community celebrates this festival with a worship of gods and goddesses in tantric tradition.
It is believed that this festival has been celebrating for last 1500 years, and it is associated with rulers of Licchivi era and his power. This festival also associates with snakes as it's a celebration to commemorate the death of two snakes. When at last the lingam thunders to the ground a great roar of approval arises, for most believe that only now does the New year actually commence.
Sindor Jatra
Celebrated on first and second day of Nepali New Year, Sindor Jatra is celebrated in Thimi two miles west of Bhaktapur famous for pottery in a spectacular gathering of all their deities, when Bal Kumari-yet another consort and female representation of Lord Bhairab- is the honoured goddess. Throughout New Year's day her aging padoda-tiered temple in the heart of the village is thronged with musicians and worshipped bringing to Bal Kumari, gifts of flowers, rice fruits, vegetables and coins. Young and old alike smear sindor(vermillion) over their face. Newari people celebrate it with special feast at night. The second day of the New Year brings Thimi's greatest annual festival. Temple-like Khats- ornately canopied ceremonial palanquins affixed to two bamboo poles which ride up on men's shoulders converge at the temple of Bal Kumari, thirty two khats in all, each accompanied by dozens of men and boys throwing clouds of brilliant orange-red power over themselves, the khats, idols and passers-by, and into upstairs windows over laughing girls, women and children. For to drench one's elders, friends and neighbours in vivid red power is a token of respect, just as it honours the gods and goddesses.
Bode Jatra
In Bode Village, little away from Bhaktapur, people come to see a smaller New Year procession of seven khats and to witness the awesome 'tongue-boring' ceremony at the temple of Goddess Mahalaxmi. Usually a man of Bode volunteers to undergo this sacred religious atonement. For the last four days this man has undergone a 'cleansing' ceremony during which beard, eyebrows and hair are shaved away to remove all 'unclean body growths'. Now around midday the temple pujari or priest, holding the man's extended tongue in a piece of cloth, thrusts a long metal spike through its centre. With the needle piercing his out-thrust tongue the penitent walks about the lanes of Bode shouldering a bamboo structure of several sacred flaming torches that all may witness and admire his piety and painful religious penance. When he returns, the pujari removes the needle inside the temple and fills the wound with mud from the floor, thought to have special healing powers.
The chariot Ride of Red Machhendra
One of the most famous and perhaps most spectacular of all Kathmandu Valley festivals takes place in April or early May, when Lord Machhendra's towering massive chariot is hauled through the narrow streets of Patan town. Celebrated jointly by Buddhist and Hindus, this jatra is being worshipped by Buddhists in a form of Aryavalokiteswar Padma Pani Bhodisatva or simply Lokeswar or Fourth of Five Buddhas (Pancha Buddha) and by Hindus in a form of Saint Karunamaya( compassionate God of Mercy).
The festival begins with the chariot of Machhendra Nath being brought to Patan from Bungmati, a small Newari village south of Kathmandu Valley. Five feet tall statue of red faced god is being taken to chariot at Pulchoki after taking bath. It meanders through Patan and finally is taken to Jawalakhel. Many people throng to see this chariot festooned with colourful ribbons, pine's leave and red power.
Legend says that during the reigns of King Narendra Dev of Patan, a twelve-year drought in the valley caused tanks, wells, ponds and fields to dry up, bringing famine and pestilence to animals and humans. When Machhendra Nath came to Nepal from India at the request of the King, it started raining. Since then people of the Kathmandu Valley have started to observe this festival to rejoice the rainfall with a worship to Lord Machhendranath.
The climax of the celebration takes place in Jawalakhel on an auspicious date fixed by astrologers with displaying of bhoto(waistcoat) in front of thousands of people including head of state and high government officials at Jawlakhel. It is believed that people will have peace of mind, prosperity with a glance of bhoto.
Indra Jatra
Eight day long Indra Jatra falls in September which is most excited and revered festival of Newari community of the Kathmandu valley marking the beginning of month long festival season of autumn. It begins with the erection of pine tree specially brought from Yosingu forest of Salaghari. For the pole-raising ceremony on the morning of the twelfth day, hundreds of spectators crowd into the palace square and on to the surrounding temples. The chariot of Kumari, the living Goddess, is taken out in procession through the main streets of Kathmandu. The festival is specially noted for the echoes of drums and dancing feet of the masked dancers almost every evening. Since it is associated with Lord Indra, it is being named as Indra Jatra. Each night of Indra Jatra the shrines and ancient palace buildings crowding Hanuman Dhoka square are aglow with oil wicks and each night in the shadow of the temple before the Living Goddess House an ancient tableau is enacted depicting the ten earthly incarnation of Lord Vishnu. In the afternoon of the day before full moon ecstatic mobs gather near Hanuman Dhoka for the long-awaited Living Goddess procession and to glimpse the beautiful Newari girl who has been deified as the Vestal Virgin, Kumari, worshipped as a goddess by all. Kumari must be of the Newari Shakya caste from Buddhist tradition, usually three or four years old, a virgin with no bodily marks or injuries. How Kumari is chosen remains a closely guarded secret involving the ancient Tantric 'mysteries'. It has become a tradition for head of state and other dignitaries along with ordinary folks to come to Hanuman Dhoka square for the worship of Kumari. The Chariot of Kumari followed by Ganesh is taken to different part of the inner city. The festival of Indra Jatra ends with the lowering of lingam pole bearing Indra's flag amidst religious ceremonies.
Shiva Ratri
Lord Shiva is considered as a most popular and revered deity among the Hindus throughout the world. Shiva Ratri literally meaning 'the Night consecrated to Shiva falls on the fourteenth day of the waning moon in February, or in March when often hundred of thousands worshippers pass through the temple gate of Pashupatinath during the twenty-four hours dedicated to the exaltation of his holy name . It is being celebrated throughout Nepal and cynosure of this festival is Pashupatinath Temple of Kathmandu. Thousands and thousands of pilgrims stream into the valley from all over Nepal, and especially India. Shiva is widely worshipped as the god of reproduction, represented in the lingam(phallus). The surrounding slopes, lit by camp-fires, echo with singing and chanting of Shiva's many names. Fasting devotees remain awake through the entire sacred night, many taking holy baths in the river and returning to the temple every three hours with offering and prayer. Scantily clad Sadhus coming from different parts of Nepal and India are the central attraction of the whole event as many of them perform hatha yoga puffing out cloud of smoke. It's an everlasting memorable event for many tourists who come to Nepal to rejoice this Shiva Ratri.
Bisket Jatra
The fabled city of Bhaktapur of the Kathmandu Valley has become popular because of civilization of Mall era, Newari art and culture; and its historical heritage, unique lifestyle and lively celebration of festivals has pioneered Bhaktapur as a living city.
Celebrated fervently on the last and first day of Nepali Year, Bisket Jatra is very important religious and traditional festival of Bhaktapur. Bisket celebration officially opens when Bhairab and Bhandra Kali are enshrined in their respective chariots and pulled by ropes through cheering, worshipping crowds up ancient, stone block streets. Erection of Lord Bhairab's 55 feet lingam in a sprawling area south of the city heralds the celebrations. Newari community celebrates this festival with a worship of gods and goddesses in tantric tradition.
It is believed that this festival has been celebrating for last 1500 years, and it is associated with rulers of Licchivi era and his power. This festival also associates with snakes as it's a celebration to commemorate the death of two snakes. When at last the lingam thunders to the ground a great roar of approval arises, for most believe that only now does the New year actually commence.
Sindor Jatra
Celebrated on first and second day of Nepali New Year, Sindor Jatra is celebrated in Thimi two miles west of Bhaktapur famous for pottery in a spectacular gathering of all their deities, when Bal Kumari-yet another consort and female representation of Lord Bhairab- is the honoured goddess. Throughout New Year's day her aging padoda-tiered temple in the heart of the village is thronged with musicians and worshipped bringing to Bal Kumari, gifts of flowers, rice fruits, vegetables and coins. Young and old alike smear sindor(vermillion) over their face. Newari people celebrate it with special feast at night. The second day of the New Year brings Thimi's greatest annual festival. Temple-like Khats- ornately canopied ceremonial palanquins affixed to two bamboo poles which ride up on men's shoulders converge at the temple of Bal Kumari, thirty two khats in all, each accompanied by dozens of men and boys throwing clouds of brilliant orange-red power over themselves, the khats, idols and passers-by, and into upstairs windows over laughing girls, women and children. For to drench one's elders, friends and neighbours in vivid red power is a token of respect, just as it honours the gods and goddesses.
Bode Jatra
In Bode Village, little away from Bhaktapur, people come to see a smaller New Year procession of seven khats and to witness the awesome 'tongue-boring' ceremony at the temple of Goddess Mahalaxmi. Usually a man of Bode volunteers to undergo this sacred religious atonement. For the last four days this man has undergone a 'cleansing' ceremony during which beard, eyebrows and hair are shaved away to remove all 'unclean body growths'. Now around midday the temple pujari or priest, holding the man's extended tongue in a piece of cloth, thrusts a long metal spike through its centre. With the needle piercing his out-thrust tongue the penitent walks about the lanes of Bode shouldering a bamboo structure of several sacred flaming torches that all may witness and admire his piety and painful religious penance. When he returns, the pujari removes the needle inside the temple and fills the wound with mud from the floor, thought to have special healing powers.
The chariot Ride of Red Machhendra
One of the most famous and perhaps most spectacular of all Kathmandu Valley festivals takes place in April or early May, when Lord Machhendra's towering massive chariot is hauled through the narrow streets of Patan town. Celebrated jointly by Buddhist and Hindus, this jatra is being worshipped by Buddhists in a form of Aryavalokiteswar Padma Pani Bhodisatva or simply Lokeswar or Fourth of Five Buddhas (Pancha Buddha) and by Hindus in a form of Saint Karunamaya( compassionate God of Mercy).
The festival begins with the chariot of Machhendra Nath being brought to Patan from Bungmati, a small Newari village south of Kathmandu Valley. Five feet tall statue of red faced god is being taken to chariot at Pulchoki after taking bath. It meanders through Patan and finally is taken to Jawalakhel. Many people throng to see this chariot festooned with colourful ribbons, pine's leave and red power.
Legend says that during the reigns of King Narendra Dev of Patan, a twelve-year drought in the valley caused tanks, wells, ponds and fields to dry up, bringing famine and pestilence to animals and humans. When Machhendra Nath came to Nepal from India at the request of the King, it started raining. Since then people of the Kathmandu Valley have started to observe this festival to rejoice the rainfall with a worship to Lord Machhendranath.
The climax of the celebration takes place in Jawalakhel on an auspicious date fixed by astrologers with displaying of bhoto(waistcoat) in front of thousands of people including head of state and high government officials at Jawlakhel. It is believed that people will have peace of mind, prosperity with a glance of bhoto.
Indra Jatra
Eight day long Indra Jatra falls in September which is most excited and revered festival of Newari community of the Kathmandu valley marking the beginning of month long festival season of autumn. It begins with the erection of pine tree specially brought from Yosingu forest of Salaghari. For the pole-raising ceremony on the morning of the twelfth day, hundreds of spectators crowd into the palace square and on to the surrounding temples. The chariot of Kumari, the living Goddess, is taken out in procession through the main streets of Kathmandu. The festival is specially noted for the echoes of drums and dancing feet of the masked dancers almost every evening. Since it is associated with Lord Indra, it is being named as Indra Jatra. Each night of Indra Jatra the shrines and ancient palace buildings crowding Hanuman Dhoka square are aglow with oil wicks and each night in the shadow of the temple before the Living Goddess House an ancient tableau is enacted depicting the ten earthly incarnation of Lord Vishnu. In the afternoon of the day before full moon ecstatic mobs gather near Hanuman Dhoka for the long-awaited Living Goddess procession and to glimpse the beautiful Newari girl who has been deified as the Vestal Virgin, Kumari, worshipped as a goddess by all. Kumari must be of the Newari Shakya caste from Buddhist tradition, usually three or four years old, a virgin with no bodily marks or injuries. How Kumari is chosen remains a closely guarded secret involving the ancient Tantric 'mysteries'. It has become a tradition for head of state and other dignitaries along with ordinary folks to come to Hanuman Dhoka square for the worship of Kumari. The Chariot of Kumari followed by Ganesh is taken to different part of the inner city. The festival of Indra Jatra ends with the lowering of lingam pole bearing Indra's flag amidst religious ceremonies.
Shiva Ratri
Lord Shiva is considered as a most popular and revered deity among the Hindus throughout the world. Shiva Ratri literally meaning 'the Night consecrated to Shiva falls on the fourteenth day of the waning moon in February, or in March when often hundred of thousands worshippers pass through the temple gate of Pashupatinath during the twenty-four hours dedicated to the exaltation of his holy name . It is being celebrated throughout Nepal and cynosure of this festival is Pashupatinath Temple of Kathmandu. Thousands and thousands of pilgrims stream into the valley from all over Nepal, and especially India. Shiva is widely worshipped as the god of reproduction, represented in the lingam(phallus). The surrounding slopes, lit by camp-fires, echo with singing and chanting of Shiva's many names. Fasting devotees remain awake through the entire sacred night, many taking holy baths in the river and returning to the temple every three hours with offering and prayer. Scantily clad Sadhus coming from different parts of Nepal and India are the central attraction of the whole event as many of them perform hatha yoga puffing out cloud of smoke. It's an everlasting memorable event for many tourists who come to Nepal to rejoice this Shiva Ratri.
Kathmandu Valley Explorer
This fascinating ride takes you to rarely visited area of the rural pockets in and off the Kathmandu Valley rim, biking on the off trail to tarmac road and through the rice terraces with superb views of an array of snow peaks from Annapurna to Everest range of mountains. Our wonderful five days ride concludes with a down hill delight from the panoramic mountain resorts at Nagarkot to Kathmandu.
Itinerary:
Day 01 : Cycle Kathmandu to Lubhu via Bungamati & Chapagaon.
O/N Farm House.
Day 02 : Lubhu to Dhulikhel via Panauti. O/N Lodge.
Day 03 : At Dhulikhel – excursion to Namo Buddha and Banepa. O/N Lodge.
Day 04 : Dhulikhel to Nagarkot. O/N Lodge.
Day 05 : Nagarkot to Kathmandu via Changu Narayan.
Itinerary:
Day 01 : Cycle Kathmandu to Lubhu via Bungamati & Chapagaon.
O/N Farm House.
Day 02 : Lubhu to Dhulikhel via Panauti. O/N Lodge.
Day 03 : At Dhulikhel – excursion to Namo Buddha and Banepa. O/N Lodge.
Day 04 : Dhulikhel to Nagarkot. O/N Lodge.
Day 05 : Nagarkot to Kathmandu via Changu Narayan.
Buddhist Circuits
This tour is specially designed for devout Buddhists who wish to visit all pilgrimage sites of Nepal and India. Since Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal is a very important place for all Buddhists all over the world. The importance of Lumbini has been aptly described by Lord Buddha himself in his sermon to his trusted disciple Ananda,” After I am no more O Ananda, men of belief will visit the place with faith, curiosity and devotion…Lumbini, the place I was born…..” This apart, there are a few Buddhists Stupas in Kathmandu which are historic and living example of Buddhist culture and tradition. In India, Lord Buddha attained the supreme bliss of enlightenment at Bodhgaya and had given his first sermon at Saranath after enlightenment. Similarly, he preached his last sermon in Vaishali and achieved Niravana at Kushinagar. This tour gives you ample time to visit all pilgrimage sites for prayer and paying homage to Lord Buddha. This pilgrimage tour will provide a complete circuit of Buddhist pilgrimage site.
Itinerary:
Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. Visit to Patan.
Day 02 : Morning visit to Swayambhunath.
Day 03 : Fly to Lumbini. Sightseeing of Lumbini.
Day 04 : Lumbini-Sarabasti(255 km).
Day 05 : Sarabasti-Kushinagar (300 km).
Day 06 : Kushinagar- Patna (230km).
Day 07 : Patna-Bodhgaya (190km).
Day 08 : Rest at Bodhgaya for local sightseeing.
Day 09 : Drive to Saranath.
Day 10 : Drive to Varanasi.
Day 11 : Fly Varanasi / Kathmandu.
Day 12 : Transfer to Airport for Departure.
Itinerary:
Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. Visit to Patan.
Day 02 : Morning visit to Swayambhunath.
Day 03 : Fly to Lumbini. Sightseeing of Lumbini.
Day 04 : Lumbini-Sarabasti(255 km).
Day 05 : Sarabasti-Kushinagar (300 km).
Day 06 : Kushinagar- Patna (230km).
Day 07 : Patna-Bodhgaya (190km).
Day 08 : Rest at Bodhgaya for local sightseeing.
Day 09 : Drive to Saranath.
Day 10 : Drive to Varanasi.
Day 11 : Fly Varanasi / Kathmandu.
Day 12 : Transfer to Airport for Departure.
Nepal Fun & Adventure
This tour offers a great deal of diversity blending all kind of fun and adventure around Kathmandu, short trekking, white water rafting and wildlife safaris. The fun adventure begins with the Royal trek which has been named after Prince Charles of Wales who sauntered through on his holiday. Highly recommended for novice trekkers who want to try trekking but are unsure about the physical demands. As the route does not ascend to high altitude the climate is warmer and you will have the opportunity to stroll through the rice terraced fields. This lower hill short circuit can be worked into any travel itinerary and offers great views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu and Lamjung. Explore the villages of the middle hills, Hindus, Gurungs and mountain tribes. Treat yourself like royalty.
NEPAL
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia and is the world's youngest republic. It is bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India. With an area of 147,181 square kilometers and a population of approximately 28 million, Nepal is the world's 93rd largest country by land mass and the 41st most populous country. Kathmandu is the nation's capital.
Nepal is a country of highly diverse and rich geography, cultures, and religions. Perhaps no other country boasts such a huge diversity in all within such a limited land mass, a truly diverse world in itself. The mountainous north contains eight of the world's 14 highest mountains, including the highest, Mount Everest. Nepal is commonly divided into three physiographic areas: the Mountain, Hill, and Terai Regions. The beautiful Himalayan Glaciers brightens up the high himalayas and then the melted white waters carves through the majestic hills in the middle and then nourishes the fertile southern plains enriching the flora and fauna. Although Hinduism is practiced by a majority of the population, the nation also has a strong Buddhist tradition, and in many aspects the perfectly harmonious blend of Buddhism and Hinduism has uniquely cradled here for centuries.There is existence of other religions like Islam, Christianity and pre-historice faith like Bonpo.
Nepal is the holy land of Lord Pashupatinath and Gautam Buddha where the Hindus and Buddhists have lived together in harmony for centuries. The Temple of Pashupatinath is Nepal’s most scared Hindu shrine and one of the four most important holy places in the world for Shiva worshippers. Lord Buddha, the light of Asia, was born in Lumbini in Nepal’s southern plains, which makes Nepal a scared pilgrimage destination for Buddhists as well. Lumbini is the first place to be visited before taking spiritual journey to four highly significant pilgrimage sites of Buddhism. Nepal's heritage is alive and dynamic. Shamanism and ancient rituals 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 country that has living goddess "Kumari" , Nepal is truly an amazing country.
Nepal is popular for being one of the most exotic adventure destinations where one can get involved with various activities such as trekking, tour, rafting, jungle safari and expeditions; see it the way you like it but what you will embark on is heavenly discovery and truly paradise on earth. It's a magical place, where one gets to indulge oneself into the luscious nature. The purity still preserves the diversity in culture which one can experience merely with a walk through the hills unlike taking half a day flight elsewhere in the world. Nepal is the "Land of Paradise" for cultural tourists, trekkers and mountaineers. The natural landscape of mountains, rivers, glacial lakes, forests, wild animals, favorable climate and the hospitality of the Nepalese people and their culture are the main attractions. To sum up Nepal in a single sentence is: Nepal is a mosaic of culture, tradition, adventure, and its ever smiling people nestled beneath towering Himalayas, beautified by rare flora and fauna.
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