Sports and Entertainments in Nepal

Nepal offers thrilling activities including entertainment sports. Mingling with adventurous trips, it offers many places of enjoyment as well as allure travellers to enjoy their holidays. They can enjoy the rustic by simply beholding spectacular sights and partaking in the activities of exotic cultures, in cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara some entertainment is on par with western world. Movies In Nepal filmmaking was started around 1862. Nepali film has a larger than life story, multiple songs and dances, mostly used the local scene, story about the Nepalese society and reunion of the main hero/protagonist of the story. Watching Nepali film is enjoyable and many filmmakers in Nepal have tried to make social conscious films even with popular genres. Watching Nepali film one can get different experience. Culture Shows In Nepal in every hotels and restaurants you can see the cultural shows performed by the local people. It is performed by the local artist of the particular area in the hotel premises or at any fixed place. They offer classical and folk dance. It is performed usually by the evening followed by the dinner. Dining Kathmandu has wide range of hotels and guesthouse. It offers dinning varieties from the quality service of five star menus to roadside cafes experience. The price range is easily affordable for most visitors in Nepal. Different varieties of food are found in Kathmandu. Many hotels and restaurants in Kathmandu have improved in a great way than before. Indian, Chinese, continental and other varieties of food are available which satisfied the visitors. In Nepal visitors enjoy the authentic taste of indigenous cuisines in the ethnic ambience of Nepali restaurants. Outside the Kathmandu valley there is wide range of top hotels and restaurants which offers varieties of dining. Many hotels and restaurants performed traditional songs and dance by local artists during meals. Mostly in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan traditional songs and dances are performed.

Canyoning in Nepal

.	Canyoning/Canyoneering is an adventure sport that involves traveling down creeks or streams within a canyon by a variety of means including hiking, scrambling, wading, boulder hopping, rock climbing, abseiling and rappelling using safe techniques. Canyoning is comprehensive package for experiencing adventure that requires technical skills of stream navigation, rope and canyoning gears work and preparedness for risk minimization. Your safety depends on your judgment based on competent instruction, experience and a realistic assessment of abilities and understanding of current canyon conditions. Abseil canyoning activity is becoming increasingly popular in the world and many young rivers of Nepal are ideal for canyoning. We provide site briefing, travel arrangement, lunch box/kitchen, canyoning gears and field guides.
	Bhotekoshi Bhotekoshi is one hidden paradise where you can prepare yourself to negotiate with differing grades of canyoning. Bhotekoshi is just 3 hrs drive from Thamel, Kathmandu. We would be offering one night stand at the Tibetean Link Resort and its the best place to see several tributaries mixing with Bhotekoshi and the river flowing down. We can customize our longer trip days based on your choice. Two Day Program Schedule Arrival time at office 08:00a.m Departure time from office 08:30a.m Bhotekoshi 2:00 p.m Tibetean Link Hotel 2:10 p.m Lunch 3:00 pm Demonstration 4:00 p.m Return Back to Camp 6:30 p.m Ice break- Dinner 7:00a.m Next Day Breakfast 08:00 a.m Canyoning spot 9:00a.m Lunch 1:00 p.m Departure from Bhotekoshi 02:30p.m Sundarijal Sundarijal is located 15 Km North-West of the Kathmandu Valley on the lap of Shivapuri National Park. The drive time from Thamel to Sundarijal buspark is 1 hrs. The canyoning spot is 30 minutes uphill Sundarijal Village. We can also arrange two days Canyoning program with mountain bike cycling and camping. One Day Program Schedule Arrival time at office 08:00a.m Departure time from office 08:30a.m Sundarijal 10:00a.m Base camp 10:30a.m Hiking (20-30 mins) Canyoning spot 11:00a.m Departure from the final pitch 03:30p.m Lunch 04:00p.m Departure from Sundarijal 04:00p.m

Bungy Jumping in Nepal

BUNGY JUMPING If you thought bungy jumping was restricted to some places in Europe, New Zealand and America, it's time you got and update. The sport has finally found a natural home in the highest mountain range in the world. The ultimate thrill of a bungy jump can now be experienced in Nepal at perhaps the best site in the world.

Nepal's first bungy jumping site is situated 160m over the wild Bhote Kosi river, and located close to the Nepal-Tibet border, a three-hour bus ride from Kathmandu. As can be arranged on arrival in Kathmandu. As of now, there is only one agency offering this sport. The jump, at 160m, was designed by one of New Zealand's leading bungy consultants, and is operated by some of the most experienced jump masters in the business. It's mishap-proof. The agency takes safety "very, very seriously".

Location:

Less than 3 hours outside Kathmandu by Ultimate Bungy Shuttle. You will travel the Arniko (Kathmandu/Lhasa) Highway to within 12km of the Tibet Border and the famous Friendship Bridge.

The Gorge:

Ultimate Bungy Nepal takes place on a 166m wide steel suspension bridge over the Bhoti Kosi River.

The Bridge:

Swiss designed, specially for bungy jumping with a 4x saftey factor. The bridge has a loading factor of 250kg per running meter. This means that the bridge will hold 250 x 166 = 41,500kg or 4.5 tonnes. And... those are Swiss measurements! * Over 6000 meters of steel wire was used to build the bridge * Longest suspension bridge in Nepal * The bridge joins two sides of a great valley. Before its construction, locals walked five hours to cross this river gorge.

Rates

The rate is $75 per jump. Nepalese are entitled to 30% discount.

Mountain Biking

Mountain Bikes tours to Nepal and Tibet. Main aspect of this tours are specially designed to take you deep into the culture and lifestyle of the local people and show you the best trails in the Himalayas, where most mountain bikers rarely get a chance to ride. Mountain biking in Nepal has been gaining much popularity among the adventure enthusiasts from around the world over the past few years.

Nepal has now achieved worldwide recognition as one of the best mountain biking destinations. The reason being that it is a mountainous country with diverse landscapes and breathtaking natural beauty. Our highest priorities in all our Nepal biking trips are safety, quality and enjoyment. You will ride on these wild and challenging trails through some of the most stunning scenic and cultural landscapes in the world. With the stunning backdrop of the Himalayan ranges, the extreme valleys and old forests of the rugged middle hills, the charming terraced fields and bright smiles in the timeless villages, you will remember this journey for its unique beauty as well as its challenging mountain biking terrain.

Mountain Biking in the Himalayas
Trip Name Days Grade Cost Mountain Biking in the Himalayas 21 Moderate plus $US1,965

Paragliding in Pokhara

In Nepal different adventure travelling offers some exciting paragliding tours in Nepal. Paragliding in the Himalayan region is a truly wonderful and fulfilling experience for the adventure seeker. Experience the unparalleled scenic grandeur as you soar over villages, monasteries, temples, lakes and jungle, while sharing airspace with Himalayan griffins, eagles, and kites.

Paragliding is a seasonal sport; the flying season in Nepal commences in November, and runs through to February, the best months being November and December. Pokhara is becoming one of the world's best destinations for tourists to experience the Himalayas and is one of the world's best locations for Paragliding.


Tandem Flying requires a trained pilot flying with a passenger. It is your solution to experience paragliding without extensive training. Two separate harnesses are attached to the wing. The paragliding harness is designed for comfort and safety. You can sit back, take pictures and enjoy the freedom of flying like a bird. This exciting short flight trip can be completed pre/post trekking when you have a rest day in Pokhara. For details please make an inquiry or book this tandem flight now.

There are 2 kinds of tandem flights:

Fewa Lake and Mountain view (cost US$ 100)

It take off from Sarangkot, while you are flying you will see the Mountain views, villages, river and lake.

Time:- 25-45 Minute (Dependant on weather conditions)


Cross Country (Cost US$ 150)

It's background will be the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu among others. This flight gives you the chance to have a longer and unique flying experience.

Time: 1-2 Hours

Rafting in nepal

> INTRODUCTION Rafting in Nepal gained immense popularity as tourism culture started to blossom in Nepal in early eighties. A series of the world’s most outstanding white-water river rafting and kayaking are found here. White water rafting means cruising down the gushing waters of river in an inflatable rubber raft or kayak over roaring waves and swirling fast-moving water for the excitement of a lifetime.

> RAFTING TRIPS IN NEPAL SUNKOSHI RIVER KALI GANDAKI RIVER BHOTE KOSHI RIVER TRISULI RIVER

Drifting along the raging waves of river Kali Gandakhi, Trisuli, Sun Kosi, Karnali or Bheri with scintillating kaleidoscope of high mountain peaks, dense vegetations and mysterious wilderness as its backdrop unfolds irresistible challenges and adventure. Nepal white water rafting can be experienced as a short 2 day excursion, or in the style of an expedition where we walk in for two days and then paddle a distance of 150 km or more over a period of two weeks. Almost every trek or cultural tour in Nepal or Tibet can be round off with ‘rafting trips’ or can be combined with a wild life safari trip.

Explore Himalaya, a leading rafting trips operator in Nepal, offers unparalleled Nepal Whitewater Rafting packages suitable for any level of experience. Our river rafting trips are designed perfectly for novices and families to ultimate thrill-seekers. If adventure spirit, flexibility, patience, and boldness are ingrained in you then Nepali rafting trips are rightfully meant for you. Our river rafting guides are professionals trained in emergency wilderness first aid and swift-water rescue. Keeping your safety as our utmost priority we use the best rafts, flotation devices, helmets and paddles. Please have a look through our website for detailed information on ‘Nepal Rafting trips’ graded according to the difficulty of their run.