ADVENTURE SPORTS IN NEPAL

Nepal is a small and a mountainous country. The fact that it has been divided into three different geographical regions - Himalayan, Hilly and Terai, makes it a country with diversified land structure. It is widely famous amongst the tourist as the land of Himalayas as well. The Himalayan range provides you with the beautiful vistas of mountains peaks which are the identity of this country. The hills can provide you with amazing hiking sites and the Terai can provide you with the wonderful wildlife. No matter which sort of adventure you seek for, Nepal has them all.

If you love adventures and testing your limits, then you are reading the right post my friend. Rise up and explore every bit of fun and adventure the world has to offer. Some of you might be thinking “Yes I love adventures but I don't have enough money”. This is the problem for some people struggling with your careers, but the weight of your pocket should not decide how to spend your life. You can still be a backpacking traveler, leaving your comfort zone and challenging your physical and mental strengths. Nepal, a place with wide range of landscape, has plethora of adventure and thrilling rides to offer to these young and wild blood. Nepal is not an expensive country either.

Here are 10 Adventure Activities in Nepal:

1. Bungee Jumping

One of the most adventurous activities in Nepal is Bungee Jumping. Nepal's first and one of the most secure Bungee Jumping sites in Nepal is Bhote Koshi Bungee Jumping site. It takes less than three hours for you to reach to this location from Kathmandu. You have to travel through the Araniko Highway which connects Kathmandu and Lhasa. The Bungee Jumping Site from where you are supposed to jump is 166meters wide and the height from which you jump is 160 meters that means 500 ft. This site has 4x safety factor which makes this one of the safest Bungee jumping sites in the world. The total load this bridge can bear is 4.5 tones and this measurement was taken by the Swiss experts.

2. Rafting

Nepal is a landlocked country and we do not have access to the oceans but we have swiftly flowing rivers which has been commercialized for Rafting. You definitely cannot enjoy the feel of chlling and sleeping at the beach here but you definitely can enjoy the thrill you get from Rafting. The Trishuli River is widely famous for rafting. It has some really exciting rapids. The site is located 3 to 3.5 hour west of Kathmandu. This is the distance of 15- 60 kilometers. This river can be rafted for 1- 3 days. The return journey to capital city is 4-5 hours, up to Pokhara is approximately 4 hours and to Chitwan is approximately 1 hour. This river includes short gorges and you can also enjoy the glimpse of cable car.

There are other rivers as well which are suitable for Rafting like Bhotekoshi, Kali Gandaki, Sunkoshi, e

ADVENTURE SPORTS IN NEPAL

Nepal is a small and a mountainous country. The fact that it has been divided into three different geographical regions - Himalayan, Hilly and Terai, makes it a country with diversified land structure. It is widely famous amongst the tourist as the land of Himalayas as well. The Himalayan range provides you with the beautiful vistas of mountains peaks which are the identity of this country. The hills can provide you with amazing hiking sites and the Terai can provide you with the wonderful wildlife. No matter which sort of adventure you seek for, Nepal has them all.

If you love adventures and testing your limits, then you are reading the right post my friend. Rise up and explore every bit of fun and adventure the world has to offer. Some of you might be thinking “Yes I love adventures but I don't have enough money”. This is the problem for some people struggling with your careers, but the weight of your pocket should not decide how to spend your life. You can still be a backpacking traveler, leaving your comfort zone and challenging your physical and mental strengths. Nepal, a place with wide range of landscape, has plethora of adventure and thrilling rides to offer to these young and wild blood. Nepal is not an expensive country either.

Here are 10 Adventure Activities in Nepal:

1. Bungee Jumping

One of the most adventurous activities in Nepal is Bungee Jumping. Nepal's first and one of the most secure Bungee Jumping sites in Nepal is Bhote Koshi Bungee Jumping site. It takes less than three hours for you to reach to this location from Kathmandu. You have to travel through the Araniko Highway which connects Kathmandu and Lhasa. The Bungee Jumping Site from where you are supposed to jump is 166meters wide and the height from which you jump is 160 meters that means 500 ft. This site has 4x safety factor which makes this one of the safest Bungee jumping sites in the world. The total load this bridge can bear is 4.5 tones and this measurement was taken by the Swiss experts.

2. Rafting

Nepal is a landlocked country and we do not have access to the oceans but we have swiftly flowing rivers which has been commercialized for Rafting. You definitely cannot enjoy the feel of chlling and sleeping at the beach here but you definitely can enjoy the thrill you get from Rafting. The Trishuli River is widely famous for rafting. It has some really exciting rapids. The site is located 3 to 3.5 hour west of Kathmandu. This is the distance of 15- 60 kilometers. This river can be rafted for 1- 3 days. The return journey to capital city is 4-5 hours, up to Pokhara is approximately 4 hours and to Chitwan is approximately 1 hour. This river includes short gorges and you can also enjoy the glimpse of cable car.

There are other rivers as well which are suitable for Rafting like Bhotekoshi, Kali Gandaki, Sunkoshi, e

4. Skydiving above the Highest Peak, Mount Everest

Though all of us cannot climb up to the peak of Mount Everest but you can fly above the highest mountain. It is done above the Sagarmatha National park which is home to Mount Everest. It is the elite adventure you will ever have in your life. In the year 2016, the price for a solo sky diver was allocated to be ,000 while the price for tandem was allocated to be 000 and these are the starting price.

5. Trekking

If you ever surf the internet for articles that are written in the context of travelling to Nepal, most of them will be written on trekking adventure. Nepal is home to some of the most famous trekking routes in the world like Everest Base Camp trek, Annapurna Base Camp trek, Annapurna Round trek and many more. Being a mountainous country, Nepal welcomes the most number of trekkers and climbers as its tourist. 

We, Highlander Trekking & Expedition offer various Long and Short treks with varying difficulties and altitudes. Feel free to contact us via phone or email to let us know which trek suits you the best.

6. Mountain Biking

The fun and adventure of Mountain Biking in Nepal is by far one of the most thrilling experience ever. The Manaslu circuit trek, Upper Dolpo Trek, Upper Mustang trek are some trekking routes suitable for Mountain Biking. The landscape is very strenous and you will enjoy cycling here.

7. Paragliding

Though there are sites in Kathmandu where you can enjoy the paragliding but the paragliding in Pokhara from Sarangkot above the Fewa lake above the is the best thing you can enjoy. There are many agency which can help you with the most memorable experience in your life. The price is fixed amongst all these agencies but only thing that differs is how well you know the operators and how reliable they are.

8. Ultralight flight

You can have Ultralight flight experience of flying above the mountains and vast lakes in the sky of Pokhara. This flight usually lasts for 15 minutes and is considered as short flight. The flight cost 3 with 200 rupees airport tax will be charged.

9. Rock Climbing/Wall Climbing

Rock Climbing is available in Kathmandu and you don't need to go very far to experience Rock Climbing. Pharping, Kakani and Nagarjun are the famous rock climbing sites in Kathmandu. You can also opt for Wall Climbing if you are looking to minimize risks and also have fun at the same time. Aztrek Wall Climbing is the most popular Wall Climbing site in Kathmandu.

10. Zip Flyer

You can find Zip Line or Flyer adventure in Dhulikhel and Pokhara. Dhulikhel is closer than Pokhara from Kathmandu, an hour drive.

In Pokhara, the maximum altitude is this ride at 1900 meters. Pokhara is the starting point and ends in Hemja. You have to be at least 14 years old to try this adventure. For the authenticity, reliability and strength,the best technologies are installed in the flyer.