Sunday, June 29, 2008

Adventurers’ Attraction: Chitwan National Park of Nepal

Jungle walk through Chitwan National Park can be arranged by local resorts and lodges. Half or full day excursions allow you to explore several different habitat areas, from the flood-plain grasslands to the dense sal forests. The Park provides a rich habitat to a variety of wildlife matched by few other parks in the world. Due to its accessibility from Kathmandu and Pokhara, its physical nature and the presence of full service accommodations both inside and outside the park, it is the easiest place in Nepal to see wild birds and animals at close range.

It is a 1431 square kilometer park (including the Parsa Reserve extension) in south-central Nepal maintained for the protection of wildlife and natural resources. It was declared a protected preserve, or park in 1973. Its regulations allow visitors between the hours of 6 am and 6 pm, with a park entry permit. The unpredictable nature of the jungle’s wild inhabitants requires that a licensed guide accompany all visitors inside the park.

Some important notes:

- All timings are subject to change according to the season
- Canoeing is offered from October until med March only.
- Jungle drive is offered from mid November until June only.

Recommended clothing:
A jacket or sweater from November through February. Lightest clothing with sun-glasses and hats are usually required from April onwards. Pants should be worn during Elephant rides. No wallets etc. in the back pockets as they may fall out. Bright colours such as red and white should be avoided since these colours have been known to upsets the rhinos. Comfortable walking shoes are essentials. Please carry only the bare necessities but not jewellery and valuable things. During the warmer months swimming suits are recommended.

ACTIVITIES IN THE LODGE:

ELEPHANT SAFARI: Travel through open grassland and dense forest on elephant back in search of rare games. Be on the lookout for the great one homed rhino, four species of deer, wild boar, sloth bear, leopard, bison and the big one, the Royal Bengal tiger.
CANOEING: A traditional dugout takes you on a silent trip down the Rapti river to view birds., crocodile and the animals of the river of the river bank (From October through to mid March)
NATURE WALK: Trained naturalists take you to prime spots to view deer, rhino, sloth bears and other wildlife. Detailed knowledge of the wildlife and jungle will enhance your trip.
BIRD WATCHING: An early morning walk through the bush and along the Rapti river is a must to view many of the more than 450 species of exotic. Birds including the Giant Hombill. Lesser florican and Paradise Flycastcher. Again you will be accompanied by our experienced naturalist.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

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Saturday, June 21, 2008

Online Travel Agencies: cFares encourages to book tickets online

The information below is based on the homepage of cFares regarding online bookings

Online Travel Agencies

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Benefits and Disadvantages of Online Travel Agencies

Once upon a time...Before the dawn of the information super highway, brick-and-mortar travel agencies were the key to booking travel arrangements and finding deals on airfare. These agencies helped travelers plan trips and book flights, hotel and car rental reservations, and other travel necessities. But as the Internet started to dominate all areas of commerce, travelers began to turn to online travel agencies instead of the brick-and-mortars. These "virtual" agencies offered all the travel planning options and discounts conventional travel agencies offered without requiring travelers to leave their home. No longer did travelers need to make appointments and meet face-to-face with a travel agent just to make travel arrangements. There was now a convenient online solution to booking travel arrangements and finding discounts on airfare.

Reality Check

Online travel agencies haven't completely decimated the conventional brick-and-mortar shops. Traditional travel agencies still do a great deal of business with travelers and are one viable solution to booking travel arrangements. However, as busy as our lives can be, online travel agencies do offer a quick and convenient solution to finding airline tickets without taking you away from home, or even work - and the brick-and-mortar shops realize this. Some conventional agencies are also hitting the web and establishing travel websites to cater to those individuals looking to quickly search for and book flights. So even though online travel agencies haven't completely decimated the conventional travel agency industry, they have established a viable and convenient alternative to booking vacations, business trips, and other travel plans.
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Life Still Exists in the Brick-and-Mortars

Conventional travel agencies still command a large portion of the travel booking industry. Their face-to-face service is what keeps them in business and, depending on the needs of the traveler, a more realistic solution to booking travel arrangements. When you book your travel plans through a brick-and-mortar travel agency, you're working with real people and if you're a frequent traveler, it's nice to have a "favored agent" to turn to for travel information and advice. With an online travel agency, you're simply interacting with a virtual interface that allows you to search for and book your own travel plans without ever speaking with a live person. Many people prefer face-to-face interaction and would never even dream about using a travel website to book their travel plans. There is still something to be said about personal service and the conventional travel agencies are capitalizing on it by offering personalized services and conveniences to travelers.

So Where do We Go from Here?

As you can see, there are benefits and disadvantage to both conventional and online travel agencies. Each one offers its own experience and features that make it unique from the other and in favor with different people. When it comes to selecting the best option for you, you merely need to ask yourself "What am I looking for in a travel agency?" The best way to answer this question is to check out a few online travel agencies, compare them to some brick-and-mortars, and see which ones have the savings, products, and services you desire.

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Friday, June 20, 2008

Hotel Bookings from Abroad for Kathmandu

The tripadvisor.com offers wide range of booking services worldwide including Nepal. Nepal's capital is situated in a valley full of historic sites, ancient temples and shrines, golden pagodas and fascinating villages. Hotels, bars and restaurants cater to all budgets. Shops offer handicrafts, carpets and Nepali paper prints. Bus services, taxis and bicycles open up the city. Trek to see the Monkey Temple, the valley's oldest and most sacred shrine. Mingle with locals and animals amid Durbar Square's monuments and temples or with mountain trekkers in the bustling Thamel District.

There is information on Hotels in Kathmandu and flights to the city. The site is useful for the travellers living anywhere. It's good to get detail information before deciding about the booking a travel package. In Nepal, you will find veryu old places to see and explore. You will feel fully satisfied from the culture and sightseeing across this vibrant society.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Flourishing Tourism and Its New Prospects in Nepal

In Nepal the tourist season is approaching. The flow of tourists has been steadily increasing in number since last year. Kathmandu’s five-star hotels are busy in bookings of rooms for the forthcoming season which is usually started from October. The hoteliers have already indicated that the room rates could jump by as much 75 percent during their peak season. As they mention, some hotels have already sold out their rooms even for August.

In 2007, Nepal experienced a record arrival of 526,000 tourists. But the tourism sector remained cool watching the fast-moving political happenings here and the closure of Tibet for the foreigners. The hotel entrepreneurs mentioned that the current political situation seems favourable for the growth in the sector. In the meantime, the country also proved itself mature in dealing with the political events like elections and the peaceful exit of the monarchy. This has given out a very strong and positive message about Nepal in the global tourism market. This is favouring the country to become it a major attraction in the eyes of tourists and foreign entrepreneurs engaged and interested in tourism sector. With the prospects of booming business, many hotels are renovating rooms, and expanding to better cater to the growing number of expected tourists.

As the tourism has become a very promising sector in Nepal, there are possibilities of establishing new hotels and travel companies which support each other. Along with the conventional concepts, new ideas and innovations have to come into place for the growth and survival of the sector business. And so is true in the tourism sector in Nepal. Though, the traditional packages offer the tourists with some sort of varying range of paying capacity, there still seems lacking the innovation incorporated with quality based facilities, packages and services. New prospects of businesses equipped with appropriate standard of facilities and quality based services are expected to have very good horizons of earning. Obviously, this should be done through introduction of innovative products and packages with application of global networking tools and techniques.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Specially organized short-term tour package in Nepal to suit your general interests

Specially organized short-term tour package in Nepal to suit your general interests

Fixed departures are planned every month (6 nights’/7 days’ program starting every 1st, 11th, and 21st dates). The entire tour program as below will be arranged and accompanied by a licensed and experienced local guide.

Tour Program (Itinerary)

1st day/night: Arrival in Kathmandu (altitude – 1300 M above the mean sea level) and accommodation in a hotel of your choice in Kathmandu (in the case of early arrival, a half-day sightseeing program can also be arranged)

2nd day/night: Sightseeing within Kathmandu Valley (amongst numerous temples and old palaces, the sites of your interest can be finalized later). Stay in a hotel either in Kathmandu or Nagarkot/Dhulikhel (at a distance of 30 Kms from Kathmandu). Nagarkot and Dhulikhel hotels, resorts (altitude 1800 – 2000 M) are very famous for their hospitality and the best scenery covering spectacular range of snow capped peaks of mighty Himalaya.

3rd day/night: Early departure for Chitwan with altitude 300 M (at a distance of 180 Kms from Kathmandu) at the Chitwan National Park Area where many resorts offer their best packages with jungle adventure activities including safari on elephants. Rhinos, deer, peacock, bison, monkeys, crocodile and other wild creatures are the objects of regular attraction in the Park. Staying in the rainforest resorts amidst the wilderness will become an unforgettable event in your life.

4th day/night: Departure for Pokhara with altitude 800 M (at a distance of 160 Kms from Chitwan). Stay in a lodge, hotel and resort of your choice. Pokhara is a very famous place for its natural and closest scenery of Annapurna Himalayan Range (with an 8000 m peak and other beautiful peaks) and numerous freshwater lakes. The travel to Chitwan, Pokhara and back to Kathmandu will provide you the best moments to capture the panoramic natural environment and cultural information on the local people’s traditions and livelihood.

5th day/night: Departure for Bandipur (at a distance of 65 Kms from Pokhara) and Gorkha (at a distance of 42 Kms from Bandipur). Stay in a local resort of Gorkha and get exotic experience in a small old town which is surrounded by numerous ethnic communities. Gorkha is a very famous place and hill town for its attraction with natural, historical, religious and cultural importance.

6th day/night: Departure for Kathmandu (at a distance of 141 Kms from Gorkha). Stay in a hotel of your choice in Kathmandu. Have a couple of hours in the capital with free time for relax and shopping etc.

7th day: Departure to another destination by international flight.

You are most welcome in Nepal for getting the experience with full enjoyment in the nature, for observing the lifestyles of many ethnic communities, and traveling with safety and comfort.

For further enquiries and bookings: Please contact with Mr. Thakur Pandit (Authorized English/Russian tour guide); Emails: thakurpandit@yahoo.com; rapidsand@hotmail.com; Mobile phone: +977 9841380308; Home phone: +977 1 2091238, +977 1 2391598