Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Special Interest Tour in Nepal



Apart from the usual tours we offer tours to serve your special interests.Some of the special interest tours we offer are as follows.

Alpine Flower Trekking
We organize flower treks to alpine regions of Nepal Himalayas. Tours to see primulas, puppies, rhododendrons ect. are organized.

ShamanismShamanism study tour
Shamanism has been in Practice in Nepal since ancient time. In Many mountain villages , mostly in tamang settlements it is still practiced . Upon the request of our clients we organise trips to the villages of these Shamans.Almost always these villages are on the route to some mountains and serves the double purpose of a trek as well. Shaman practice can be organised in Kathmandu valley as well.Every year we organise trek to Lake Gosainkunda where Shamans from Langtang region gather during Janai Purnima festival. It is a great scene for Shaman watchers.

Filming and photography tour
Where would you find a better photography and filming opportunity than in Nepal ? With so many beautiful mountains , ancient temples , alpine lake and huge varieties of flora and fauna , there is a great opportunity for Photography and filming in Nepal.We provide you every information on this regard and make necessary arrangements.

Bird Watching tour
Nepal boasts 850 species of birds . This is the 10% of the total bird population of the world and bigger number than the total birds combined in USA and Canad together.Nepal has tropical, moderate and alpine –all type of bird Population. Wetland birds and birds migrating from as far as Siberia are also found in Nepal. The special places to watch are Chitwan national park and Koshi Tappu wildlife reserve.Our bird watching trips are escorted by professional bird specialists.




Honey HuntingWild rock honey hunting tour
The Budhi Gandaki valley in Manaslu region and the Cliffs in Annapurna region have notable presence of wild bee which makes hive on the verticle slopes of cliffs.The traditional honey harvesting technique is a real adventure and a unique experience to watch.Each year this is organised in Near Ghalegaun in Annapurna region. The date for this spectacle is fixed by local organisers and we inform our interested clients accordingly. For back ground reading go through "Honey hunters of Nepal" by Eric Valli or watch the movie by the same name.



Ethnological tour
Though small Nepal is the home of almost 40 ethnic groups speaking 70 different dialects. They have their own culture , distinct costumes and festivals.For people with interest in this topic Nepal can be an ideal place for study.

Buddhism or Hinduism study tour
Actively practicing Buddhism and Hinduism , Nepal is a good place for the interested people to study Buddhism or Hinduism. Nepal has many Buddhist scholars and Lamas to assist you. Also Nepal is a better place than Tibet itself and Dharmasala in India to study Tibetan Buddhism. The atmosphere in Dharmasala is politically charged and the atmosphere is not favorable in Tibet. There are big number of Tibetan Lamas and Rimpoches in Kathmandu to assist you . There are formal places to learn and places to practice meditation of every type in Kathmandu.




Volunteering in Nepal
Whether you want to teach in a village school or run medical camp in a remote mountain or help the poor villages to build a school –there are many ways you can serve the needy village people in Nepal.Volunteering is a great way not only to serve the village people but also harvest a rich experience of self satisfaction.During your volunteering period you can also make trips like trekking in the mountains , wildlife safari or a visit to Tibet.For volunteers we offer highly discounted trips and free support in their work in Nepal. For details read the "For the friends of Nepal " title on home page of this site.

Besides the above mentioned tours there are many other tours that are possible to organize. If you write us about your special interest in Nepal , we can reply you whether your interest can be realised or not.

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