{"id":54,"date":"2007-12-31T13:37:41","date_gmt":"2007-12-31T13:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/nepals-outdoor-activities\/"},"modified":"2007-12-31T13:37:41","modified_gmt":"2007-12-31T13:37:41","slug":"nepals-outdoor-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/nepals-outdoor-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepal’s Outdoor Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nepal<\/a> is probably the world’s greatest
\noutdoors destination.  The towering Himalaya mountains offer world class
\ntrekking<\/strong>,
\nmountain biking<\/strong>, rafting<\/strong>,
\nkayaking<\/strong>, paragliding<\/strong> and
\nmore.  Almost all these activities cost less than half the price in Nepal as
\nthey do in the US or New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Trekking in Nepal<\/h2>\n

Nepal is the worlds greatest trekking destination. 
\nFrom a single stroll in Pokhara, 2 to 21 days in the Annapurna or the trek to
\nEverest Base Camp, there is something for everyone.  The hills of
\nNepal are littered with lodges where you can stay, adding to a unique experience.  Guides, porters
\nand equipment are available in all trekking regions.<\/p>\n

Short treks and day Hikes<\/h3>\n

If multi-day trekking isn’t your thing then consider some
\nof the short or single day treks.  The areas around Pokhara and Kathmandu
\nare the best places for shorter treks.<\/p>\n

Top 10 places for day hikes<\/h4>\n
    \n
  1. Chitwan Hills\n
  2. Bandipur\n
  3. Tamang Heritage Trail, Langtang Region\n
  4. Kathmandu Valley\n
  5. Around Tansen\n
  6. Tansen to Ranighat\n
  7. Nagorkot\n
  8. Shivapuri National Park\n
  9. Pokhara’s World Peace Pagoda\n
  10. Around Pokhara (Rupa Tal, Begnas Tal and
    \n Sarangkot)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Mountain Biking in Nepal<\/h2>\n

    Nepal has a incredible diverse terrain perfectly suited
    \nto mountain biking.  Nepal is gaining more and more recognition for its
    \nmountain biking and national and international events on the rise.  The
    \nKathmandu valley area is probably the best place. Mountain bikes in Nepal are
    \ngenerally cheap bikes made in India, and not suitable for serious off road
    \nriding.  Proper bikes are available locally for NRs700 per day, or you
    \nmight want to consider bringing your own bike.<\/p>\n

    Rafting and Kayaking in Nepal<\/h2>\n

    Nepal is one of the best places in the world for rafting
    \nand kayaking, with outstanding river journeys for all experience levels. Warm water, a
    \nsubtropical climate (without any bugs) and huge white sandy beaches that
    \nare ideal for camping add to the appeal.  September to December is
    \nthe best time, after that the water and air gets cold. Beginners can try
    \na 4 day kayak clinic course for US$180.  Rafting requires less initial instruction.  There are rivers
    \nall over Nepal with amazing views.  Pokhara is a
    \ngood place to sign up. Bring cheap underwater cameras from
    \nhome to take pictures when rafting or kayaking.<\/p>\n

    Bungee Jumping in Nepal<\/h2>\n

    The ‘ultimate bungee’ straddles a mighty 160m drop into
    \nthe gorge of the Bhote Kosi at The Last Resort, 12km from the Tibetan
    \nborder.  It’s one of the worlds longest bungee jumps, even higher than any
    \nin New Zealand.  It costs US$80 from Kathmandu including all transport and
    \n lunch.<\/p>\n

    Canyoning<\/h2>\n

    Canyoning is a combination of abseiling, climbing,
    \nsliding and swimming that has been pioneered in the canyons and waterfalls near
    \nThe Last Resort and Borderlands.  Both companies run two-day canyoning
    \ntrips for about US$100.<\/p>\n

    Paragliding<\/h2>\n

    Pokhara is the place to head for as Sarangkot offers
    \nperhaps the best paragliding in the Indian subcontinent.  With a Himalayan
    \nbackdrop where could be better?  Flights are a single tandem
    \nexperience, or a multi-day solo affair.  November to January are the best
    \ntimes to paraglide.<\/p>\n

    Rock Climbing<\/h2>\n

    Kathmandu has rock climbing schools, others are also on
    \nthe road from Kathmandu to Pokhara and also in Manang.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Nepal is probably the world’s greatest outdoors destination.  The towering Himalaya mountains offer world class trekking, mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, paragliding and more.  Almost all these activities cost less than half the price in Nepal as they do in the US or New Zealand. Trekking in Nepal Nepal is the worlds greatest trekking destination.  From […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.itravelabout.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}