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We offer 112 Nepal holidays. Our top Nepal holidays include Everest Base Camp treks, inspiring Annapurna Sanctuary hikes and Chitwan National Park safaris. Discover the timeless, historic wonders of Nepal with ancient Newari culture and architecture in Kathmandu, adventure down the Tisuli river on a white water rafting trip before heading off for a trek into the remote Himalayan wilderness to discover the world famous peaks of Mount Everest and Annapurna. Then travel through the foothills down the Tribhuvan highway to the tropical plains of the Terai and search for rhinos and tigers on an unforgettable elephant safari in Chitwan National Park. Our Nepal holidays collection includes epic treks and adventure holidays as well as tailor made cultural tours of this fascinating and diverse Himalayan kingdom.
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The most memorable part of my holiday: waking up on trek and looking out of my tent at the Annapurnas with the rising sun catching the peaks and the truly charming and helpful Nepalese people. 
(more)Most memorable? Climbing up the Annapurna Mountains. It evoked all sorts of emotions; fear, apprehension, joy, excitement and relief. One of the most memorable experiences in my life and I will look back on it with fond memories. (more)
It was very memorable and exciting, and a good idea to go on a tour through a country that would be difficult to navigate alone.
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Excellent. The places are really worth seeing, people are all very kind, the guides were all absolutely wonderful. The young guide in Bhutan and the driver really did all that they could to get the most and the best out of the time we had.
(more)The most memorable part - Everything from arriving at the airport till leaving the airport. The Nepalese guide was FANTASTIC.
(more)An excellent holiday, an excellent experience, one which I very much hope to do again.
Top of the tops. (more)
10/10 thanks...i was impressed at the companies commitment to minimising the impact on the environment and to maximise the impact locally (more)
Words don’t describe what an incredible experience it was for us... but we also had a guide and porter who loved to run like we did, and they had a great sense of adventure and fantastic sense of humor... so it was a blast.
(more)Staying in Chitwan National Park, going on the elephant back safaris and being a part of the elephant bathing there were definitely highlights of the trip. Seeing the rhinos, crocodile and monkeys were a lot of fun, and so was seeing Mt. Everest. (more)I would rate my trip to the Annapurnas as being one of the best trips I've ever done. My guide & porter were excellent company, they took excellent care of me. (more)This was an excellent holiday, a great experience... Superb mountain scenery, a good challenging trek, really interesting culture, very warm and friendly Nepali people (including the guide and porter)... (more)The trekking in Nepal was fabulous as was our stay in the Royal Chitwan national park. It's hard to say which was better - I feel that the trip was really balanced. 10 out of 10 (more)The scenery is breathtaking, the people wonderful and the rafting was so good. Chitwan was a totally different world and we felt very pampered and spoilt.
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I had the most wonderful time in Tibet. The organisation worked very well, and the people looking after us were wonderful. Congratulations!! A great trip! I hope to go with you again next year. Many thanks (more)Seeing the Polata Place and the Nunnery in Lhasa... It was a great holiday. Loved Tibet and the Tibetan people.
(more)Wonderful - hard work, but really interesting, and relaxing as well. A perfect mix. We will definitely return to do the Everest trek and we will definitely use this operator again. Thanks to everyone involved. (more)
Most memorable? Reaching Annapurna Base Camp early in the morning as the sun was rising. I felt a good sense of achievement. (more)The scenery was majestic - most humbling. The warmth of the local people lifted your spirits during tricky times and the dynamic of the group was awesome... So hard, mentally and physically, but worth every single step. Would do it again in a heart beat. (more)The most memorable part was: eating dinner by the camp fire with family and new friends after a fabulous day on the river! Calm, fun, and a memorable family adventure. (more)
Watching the sun go down on Everest on the most perfect evening. Celebrating Diwali with the locals were the most memorable parts of the holiday (more)We invite every traveller who books a holiday via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the holidays they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same holiday can have different views!
There is an air of relief among the Nepalese people. Lasting peace is in sight. It took several changes of government, a significant show of public strength which overthrew the King earlier this year and a string of negotiations to bring to an end an armed conflict that has already taken over 15,000 Nepalese lives in about 10 years. A peace accord is being signed in Nepal on 16 November 2006, making this date the most historic in present history. This accord, between the Maoists and the Government, is aimed at ending the armed conflict that has been hampering development of this Himalayan country for over 10 years now. The draft has already been prepared and what has been put in is important; bringing the peace situation of the country back to before 1996, when this armed conflict came to surface, ban of extortion, abductions and public display of arms etc. Apart from this important accord, it has already been agreed that the Maoists and the Army will lock up equal number of arms in cantonments supervised closely by the UN from 21 November 2006. This is significant, as this will now dissolve the "rule of fear" that has been governing the conflict. The Maoists are also joining an interim parliament by the end of November, which will elect a new constituent assembly, draft a new constitution and go for fresh elections in June 2007. The implications for tourism, the most important industry, are tremendous. Sweden has already removed Nepal from its threat list, and it is likely most other countries will have little reason not to follow suit now. Travel advisories and its effects of installing fear of travel, as well as hesitation of insurance companies to offer comprehensive cover, or the raising of premiums, has been the main cause of tourism going back to 1988 levels in the past few years in Nepal. Read more about Nepal in this Nepal article.
Perched on the southern slopes of the Himalayas, the landlocked Kingdom of Nepal is as ethnically diverse as it is naturally. With its rich biodiversity, cultural heritage and the highest mountain peaks in the world, Nepal has long exerted a pull on travellers’ imaginations.
Recent unrest caused by Maoists has slowed tourism to the country down. However, with the political situation now calming down due to the king allowing the parliament to reconvene after 3 months of protest, Nepal is very much coming back in vogue as a responsible tourism destination. The best time to visit Nepal is from October to April, making now> the perfect time to book your holiday to this majestic kingdom.
Find out more about tourism returning to Nepal in this Nepal article
After 14 years of toying around with an inefficient and corrupt democracy and nine years of Maoist insurgency which has left the country crippled and thousands dead, Nepal has now gone back to absolute monarchy. The King made a Royal Proclamation which declared the present government void and declared an emergency state. Several basic rights have been curtailed (in order to facilitate the army to fight the insurgency). Tourism is the second highest foreign exchange earner, and is the highest employment generator in Nepal. How does one protect a nation’s only future prospect at economic recovery in the face of a crisis like this? The Asian Tsunami brought out the importance of an industry like tourism in disaster relief, bringing economic growth and building confidence as well as getting two cultures to come forward and give and helping hand. Debates flourished whether a relaxing and fun filled activity like a holiday should be spent in a flood torn country where thousands died, or is this really the next stage of disaster relief and a time when tourism can really make a difference.
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Nepal is famous for its elephant back rides in Chitwan national park and tiger trails in Royal Bardia National Park. Our friends at The Animal Welfare Network Nepal and Anti-Animal Sacrifice Alliance in Nepal have helped us put together this information on animal welfare issues in tourism to make sure that you are aware of issues regarding animal welfare and animal friendly tourism in Nepal while experiencing this fascinating and stunning country.
One of the things to consider is whether your holiday expenses support trades and events that profit from animal suffering, pain and death. When you are on holiday, you can enjoy the beauty of nature and rich cultural traditions of Nepal without taking part in activities that directly or indirectly harm animals.
Find our more about animal friendly holidays in Nepal in this Nepal article
