Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter is organizing ´Himalayan Travel Mart´ (HTM) in Kathmandu in May. The recently held 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of PATA Nepal Chapter decided to hold the mart from May 29 to 31. Fifty buyers and sellers eacha are expected to participate in the event. According to PATA Nepal...Read More

Hundreds of foreign climbers, each paying thousands of dollars, flock to the 8,850-metre (29,035 feet) Everest summit during the main climbing season stretching from March to May. Under existing rules, Nepal charges $25,000 per climber as a licence fee, or royalty. But a group of seven people can secure a permit for $70,000, a practice...Read More

TripAdvisor rates Kathmandu on third among top ten travel destinations that are on the rise in the world. The world’s largest travel site gave the honor to Kathmandu based on the reviews and opinions given by travelers round the globe. Nepal has more often than not gained bad publicity because of its political insecurity and disruptive strikes. The...Read More

The present caretaker government of Nepal is all set to hold national elections on 19th November 2013. With the political instability in the nation, some demonstrations and strikes can be expected before and during the election. In worst case scenario, the security and movement of the people might probably be disrupted. However that is a...Read More

The government, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and travel trade organisations will be welcoming tourists arriving in Nepal on Friday to mark the 34th World Tourism Day (WTD). The theme for this year’s WTD—Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future—highlights the role of tourism in water access and shines a spotlight on the actions currently being...Read More

The 35th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN), held on Friday, elected a new executive committee with Ramesh Dhamala as the new president. The panel led by Dhamala swept the election winning all 17 posts on offer. Dhamala, who garnered 321 votes, defeated his competitor Jangbu Sherpa by 60...Read More

Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) has unveiled three trekking routes — Humla-Rara, Rara-Khaptad and Jaljala Trek — in mid and far western development regions. Sushil Ghimire, secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), launched maps and promotional DVDs of the new trails during the 35th annual general meeting of TAAN...Read More

Had a wonderful time in Kathmandu .  They really went out of their way to make me feel welcome they helped me organize a brilliant trek with a great guide rajan pudasainee from access Nepal tour & Trekking Company Michael Drewe, South Africa [email protected]Read More

Thanks you access Nepal for your attention in all thinks that the hotel blue horizon offers to your guest. The attention in the fours was also good for all workers and his manager mr. paras khanal who is a very kindly person. Finally if I’ll return to this country I will contact at access Nepal...Read More

A technical sub-committee entrusted to study unexplored peaks in the Nepal Himalaya has recommended to the government that four unclimbed peaks be named after veteran foreign mountaineers. Among the four mountains, two are located between the world’s first and sixth highest summits—Everest (8,848 m) and Cho Oyu (8,201 m)—in the Khumbu region. The proposed names...Read More

A government panel has recommended the names of 165 new peaks climbing to be opened in Nepal for the upcoming adventure season, officials said Thursday. A culture, tourism and civil aviation ministry subcommittee recommended the new expeditions in a report after extensive consultations with local people, tourism institutions and experts in the field, reports Xinhua....Read More

Tourism officials in Nepal announced this week that they would open five more peaks above 8,000 meters (26,250 feet) to climbers in an attempt to boost foreign revenue and prevent the dangerous overcrowding that plagued Mount Everest(everest expedition, island peak climbing, mera peak climbing), the world’s highest peak, over the spring 2013 season. The Himalayan...Read More