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Tibet Overland Tour

11 days | Departs Kathmandu/Beijing

Tibet Autonomous Region has long been known as the "Roof of the world" and is no idle statement. The land veiled in secrecy, closed to the outside world for centuries. 'The Roof of the World" is now open to you. The valley bottom ...read more

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Visit Lumbini 2012 Announced by Prime Minister Dr. Bhattarai
Lumbini Development Trust 28.Dec.2011 Visit Lumbini 2012 Announced by Prime Minister Dr. Bhattarai Visit Lumbini 2012 Announced by the Prime Minister Bhattarai Right Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Babu Ram Bhattarai formally announced Visit Lumbini 2012 on December 1, 2011 in Lumbini, the holy birthplace of Sakyamuni Buddha and world heritage site. The event organized by Nepal Government at the request of Lumbini Development Trust will be inaugurated on 14th January 2012 and will be celebrated with various kinds of programmes throughout the year round. The Prime Minister Bhattarai was welcomed by Culture Minister Honorable Gopal Kiraty, Vice Chairman Acharya Karma Sangbo Sherpa, Project Chief Er. Temba Sherpa and staff of Lumbini Development Trust. Office Chiefs of different districts also warmly welcomed the arrival of the Prime Minister. Nepal Tourism Year 2011 Uniquely Promoted In London Buses
Embassy of Nepal, in cooperation with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), has promoted Nepal Tourism Year 2011 to allure maximum number of tourists into Nepal in London by advertising its major promotional theme, “Naturally Nepal” through double-decker London Buses. This is the first time such type of module has been taken into account to marketing Nepal’s tourism in the United Kingdom Nepal Tourism Year (NTY) 2011 in metro buses Washington DC
WASHINGTON DC, JUL 26 - The Nepali Embassy in Washington has placed promotional posters of Nepal Tourism Year (NTY) 2011 in metro buses Washington DC targeting summer tourists. Nepali ambassador to US Dr Shankar Sharma formally launched the program by visiting metro-bus station at 44th Street, the embassy said in a press statement received on Tuesday. Around 15 million domestic and international tourists visit Washington DC every year. “The poster displays cultural and natural diversity of Nepal. We are hopeful that it will be effective for tourism promotion,” the statement from the embassy said. 15 percent discount to the employee
Nepal Airlines Corporation is offering 15 % discount on available cheapest market fares on its International Sectors to the employee and the family members ( employee/spouse, father/mother and sons/daughters) which can be obtained from the Distrcit Sales Office International, New Road, Kantipath; airline office at the Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu; Pokhara Sales Office and Sales Offices at the International Stations. China plans to help Nepal develop Buddha’s birthplace at Lumbini
China plans to help Nepal develop Buddha’s birthplace at Lumbini Reuters, Jun 16, 2011 Kathmandu, Nepal -- A Chinese-backed foundation and Nepal’s government plan to transform Lord Buddha’s birthplace in southern Nepal into a magnet for Buddhists in the same way as Mecca is to Muslims and the Vatican for Catholics. The Asia Pacific Exchange and Cooperation Foundation plans to raise $3 billion at home and abroad to build temples, an airport, a highway, hotels, convention centres and a Buddhist university in the town of Lumbini, about 171 km (107 miles) southwest of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu. The foundation, blessed by the Chinese government, signed a memorandum China rolls out discounts for 1st National Tourism Day (May19)
BEIJING -- From offering ticket discounts to organizing activities, China's cities and provinces are gearing up for the country's first national tourism day. On National Tourism Day, which falls on Thursday this year, tourists will get half-price tickets for all scenic spots in north China's Shanxi province, according to the provincial tourism bureau. In the island province of Hainan, free tickets and discount coupons will be distributed around the island's west coast, and all tourists taking public transportation from Thursday to Saturday will get half-price tickets for the Li and Miao ethnic groups' cultural tourism zone. Libraries, museums and stadiums in the county of Qionghai will be open to local residents free of charge for one week. Buddha Int'l Peace Award to Japanese mayors
President Dr Ram Baran Yadav conferred the 1st Gautam Buddha International Peace Award to incumbent Mayor of Japanese city Nagasaki Tomihisa Taue and former Mayor of another Japanese city Hiroshima Tadatoshi Akiba on Tuesday. Best adventure trip: Everest base camp
Best adventure trip: Everest base camp The Himalayas' "rock stars" are more accessible than you think. The thrill of high-altitude trekking in Nepal was once available only to a gung-ho few. Recently, the journey has become more accessible. In April 2011, co-host of international television show Word Travels and travel writer Robin Esrock will lead a trek to the Everest Base Camp with World Expeditions. Air India Flights resumed
NEW DELHI: Air India pilots on Friday night called off their 10-day-old strike after the government agreed to reinstate sacked and suspended pilots. It also agreed to restore the recognition of the pilots' union - Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA). Notice of Mountaineering Royalty Waived and Free Visa
Notice of Mountaineering Royalty Waived and Free Visa •The mountaineering royalty has 50% waived to Dhaulagiri peak from May 7, 2010 to 31st December 2011 and for this period free visa is provided for Mt. Everest and Mt. Dhaulagiri summiteers (Cabinet Decision- May 7, 2010). •The mountaineering royalty has totally waived to Waden Pawel Scout Peak (5891m.) from 31th March, 2010 to 30th March 2012 (Cabinet Decision- May 7, 2010). •The mountaineering royalty has totally waived to those mountains situated on mid western and Far western development regions of Nepal for coming five years. (2065/04/01-2070/03/32 i.e. 16 July 2008- 15 July 2013).

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