101 Things To Do in Nepal -2

11. Daman Tower:
Go to Daman, stay a night at a resort, rise early in the morning, climb up the Daman tower, and catch a 360 degree view of all the mountains in Nepal. Daman is situated at an elevation of 2,400 meter, 75 km to the southwest of the Kathmandu valley. Those who go the distance will find the extras!



12. Light, Camera, and Action:
Become a photographer in Nepal. Capture Nepali people, places, culture, traditions, and breath-taking Himalayas and greenery valleys in your camera. Light conditions are extreme, shot early for great photos. Create your documentaries on the culture, religion and traditions of many ethnic groups who live in the remote parts of Nepal in a perfect coherence, embrace the untouched valleys and the views that Nepal has to offer.



13. Nepali Tea
Import Nepali tea or partner with Nepalese tea companies for your joint venture tea business in Nepal. Nepali organic tea is recognized worldwide for its outstanding aroma, brisk and flavor. The cool breezes from the refreshing Himalayan range, and young tea bushes also contribute to the quality of Nepali tea. Current Export of organic tea is in the Germany, Japan, USA, Austria, India, and Denmark country. Buy / Import some Nepali organic tea today...



14. Highest Greenery!
Play your favorite sport on the highest greeneries on earth. Golf club in Kathmandu and Pokhara offer excellent course, and scenery view of the Himalayas. Til Ganga golf course and the Gokarna Golf course are located in Kathmandu. In Pokhara, you can find the Fulbari Resort Golf course and the Himalayan Golf Course.



15. Write to Nepali Newspapers
Write articles for Nepalese news-papers. Popular English daily are Kathmandu Post and Himalayan Times.



16. Go Trekking:
Do a backpack, or teahouse trek, or self-arranged trekking in Namche Bazaar, Everest Base Camp, Gokyo, Jiri, Lamidada, Annapurna, Ghandruk, Tatopani, Jomsom, Baglung, Langtang, Helambu, Gosainkunda, Jugal Himal, Solu Khumu, and just about any peak in Nepal.



17. Have a Bhaktapur delight:
Visit these temples in Bhaktapur Durbar Square; Elephant Temple, Bhadri Temple, Chyasilin Mandap, Fasidega Temple and Til Mahadev Temple. Learn about wood carvings and import some arts and crafts from Nepal.



18. Taste Dal Bhat and Tarkari - the Nepali Food:
Every hotel, big or small, can offer you Dal Bhat and Tarkari. You should try it. Cook some today and invite your friends over.



19. Perfect Harmony of Religion:Learn about different cultures and religions in Nepal. Hindu, Christian, Islam, and many others, all living in a perfect harmony. Write a book about Nepal's diverse ethnic groups and over 80 spoken languages that are found in Nepal.


20. Nepali Tongue:Learn Nepali Language. Spend just 4 weeks, and you could be speaking this awesome language in no time. Learning Nepali is fun and exciting.



21. Surf on Everest!:
Check your emails and browse the internet from cyber-cafes in Nepal. You will find at least sex of them located near your accommodation! How about going for the highest cafe in the world? Trek to Everest base camp, and browse internet from the Everest base camp cyber-cafe, the highest cafe in the world!



22. Nepali Fashion Boutiques:
Tailor your Nepalese national dress or your western outfits from world-class Fashion Boutiques located in the Capital. Hop into a boutique, select your choice of fabrics, and a design, then after a day or two you are ready to take back home your an exquisite fashion wear. A top and a pair of pants with simple light embroidery costs less than $30



23. Ride bicycles:
Ride bicycles as you discover places, and a way of Nepali life. Make your own roads, and rest anytime, anywhere for the refreshing views of the awe-inspiring mountains and valleys. A classic biking adventure is the 70 kilometer slender road starting from Balaju to the west of Kathmandu city across Kakani, Trisuli bazaar and Shivapuri, and then descending back to the Kathmandu valley.



24. Watch Nepali or Hindi movies:
Watch Nepali Cinema. It will be your new experience of 2 and half hours of actions, drama, songs, dance, and clippings. Go to Gopi Krishna cinema hall in Chabahil to pick your choice of Nepali or Hindi movies.



25. Hollywood blockbusters:
Until recently, English movies couldn't find a theater in Nepal. But now, you have the Jainepal Cinema hall running only the blockbusters in an international standard's theater environment. Walk towards Durbarmarg for 5 to 10 minutes from Thamel, you will soon be in the world of screen and popcorns!



26. See real Nepali folks
Spend a day with Nepali folks living up in the remote villages. Get closer to the untouched valleys and seize the smiles of villagers. To see real Nepal, you must trek to the villages. Don't just visit Kathmandu and pack your bags.



27 Shop in Thamel
In Thamel, take an hour's walk without shopping a single thing. Can you challenge that? Tempting exquisite souvenirs such as the Nepali handi-crafts, outstanding thangkas, Nepali garments, and mouth watering local and international cuisines virtually web the entire Thamel streets.



28. Make Nepali friends:
Nepalese are hospitable by nature. A part of the reasons why tourists revisit Nepal is because of friendly Nepalese people. Make some friends through the internet, and meet them when you arrive in Nepal.



29. Tudhikhel and Ball:
Play soccer (football) or cricket with Nepali teenagers in Tudhikhel, Kathmandu. Lavish green-carpet isn't always necessary to kick the ball off! People of all ages can be found at this playground, some playing games while others resting and eating peanuts. The fact that this playground looks like an abandoned dessert is because of so many problems this capital faces. To name a few of such problems are; (a) decentralization problem (b) pollution problem (c) Unemployment problem (d) Traffic congestion problem. Consider having all those problems back at home and still finding a playable ground like the Tudhikhel.



30. Bungee Jump:
Do the most spectacular jump in the world. A 166m wide steel suspension bridge, the longest suspension bridge in Nepal, offers you a depth of 160 meters for that awesome jump of your life time. You won't forget your jumps in Nepal.


31. City of Temples:
The city of temples is the other name for Kathmandu valley, but you need to visit it to believe it! Kathmandu valley is a 218 square miles of land, situated above 4400 ft above sea level with three historic, artistic and cultural towns namely Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan. Walk for five minutes in any direction in Kathmandu, you will definitely find a temple in left and right! There are more than 5 temples per square miles in Kathmandu.



32. Elephant Polo:
Play the Elephant polo. Game consists of four players on each team on a marked pitch of 120 meters by 70 meters using a standard size polo ball, each team have 3 elephants. You ride on an elephant; hit the polo ball with polo stick. Goal is scored when the ball is over or across the goal line.



33. Go Boating:
Go boating in Phewa Lake in Pokhara. This most accessible lake for recreational boating in Nepal is located on the backdrop of the Annapurna range, set in a lush green valley, and is a paradise for many photographers, boaters and shore side strollers.



34. Hot air Ballooning:
For those who choose to see mountains in Nepal and the unparallel scenes of the untouched valleys from above the sky, hot air ballooning is the ideal sport. See Himalayan range in the slowest speed possible.



35. Do a Day's Hiking:
You don't need seven days vacation to discover hiking pleasure in Nepal. Grab a local map, pack your small lunch and a mineral water, arrange a local porter for bags or carry it with you, then head for any hills in Kathmandu, Nagarkot, Dhulikhel or Kakani. Enjoy your day's hiking, and then return back to your hotel.



36. Do Kayaking:
Come to Nepal for Kayaking. No matter how many times you might have done the river run, there is always a river waiting in Nepal for you to explore. Many of the rivers in Nepal are still untouched and unexplored.



37. Go For Mountain Flight
12 of the world's highest mountains living in Nepal want you to pay a visit. Meet them easily, just fly. Scheduled mountain flights are operated from Kathmandu and Pokhara. Contact the domestic airlines.



38. Pony Trek:
Rent a small horse (known as Ponies) for a day or two in Pokhara. Ride on it and trek. Ponies have been used as a means of transportation in remote parts of Nepal. Today, they are used extensively for trekking.



39. Hang Gliding:
Varied landscape of Nepal offers you hand gliding of all types. Best period for hang gliding in Nepal is September to April. Choose any hills on the north or untouched terrain in middle, you will soon find the temptation to fly like an eagle.



40. Culture Tour:
Take a pilgrimage trek to Gosaikunda. Work with Nepali social organizations to make your own culture program, and then tour into the Shangri La.