Rafting to be operated in Sani Bheri River
- 2020-03-13
The trial rafting in Sani Bheri River has become successful. The trial rafting that began from Baluwa at Sisne Rural Municipality-6 concluded after reaching Sanchaur. Culture and Tourism Development Centre had conducted a feasibility study for rafting in the river. Sisne Rural Municipality had provided financial support for the study. Centre President Pahal Singh Gharti […]
First commercial zip flyer adventure in State-1
- 2020-03-08
Commercial operation of a zip flyer adventure began in State 1 from Saturday. The zip flyer starting from welcome gate of Bhedetar runs up to landing station of Devithan in Dharan-4. Chief Minister of State 1 Sher Dhan Rai officially inaugurated this 650-metre long pioneer zip flyer project. Likewise, Deputy Mayor of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City […]
Annapurna trekking route sees no mobility of tourists
- 2020-03-03
Annapurna trekking route has seen no human mobility this year due to the spread of coronavirus. There used to be a huge inflow of tourists to the trek during the season in past years. However, the trek in this season seems to be void. Surprisingly, there is no mobility of tourists trekking to Manang via Lamjung Besisahar, Khudibhulbhule, Bahundanda and […]
Nepal is best destination for high-altitude flight
- 2020-03-02
Fabrizio Bonacina was working as a professional helicopter pilot in Latin American country of Chile till 2018. He saw a vacancy for a pilot in Nepal in his facebook account. And he instantly contacted the advertiser. “It was my dream to fly in Nepal around highest peaks of the great Himalayas,” said Bonacina. Bonacina further […]
Winter adventure in full swing in Annapurnas
- 2020-03-01
Backing the Visit Nepal 2020 Secretariat’s goal of promoting winter sport in Nepal, the 2nd Annual Ice Climbing Festival took Nepal’s adventure sport to a new height. Based on Humde, winter thrill-seekers turned Manang District into an ice climbing mecca from February 1 to 10. The ice climbing festival was organised by Nepal Mountaineering Association […]
Nepal holds second position in paragliding championship
- 2020-02-28
Nepal clinched the second position in the team event of Paragliding World Cup Asian Tour and 19th edition of Nepal Open Paragliding Championship. Nepali team came out second in the ‘task’ of the 42.7-kilometre cross-country event under the World Cup qualification competition held in Pokhara on Thursday. The Championship had kicked off on February 23. […]
Cross-country competition under Paragliding World Cup Asian Tour
- 2020-02-24
The cross-country competitions are taking place here today under Paragliding World Cup Asian Tour and 19th Nepal Open Paragliding Championship. Paragliding Asian Tour and Championship began here on Sunday. Nepal Airsports Association with cooperation from Nepal Paragliding and Hang Gliding Association and Nepal Paragliding Pilots Club organised the event. “89 air-sports players from 20 countries […]
International figure skating and ice hockey in Gokyo Lake
- 2020-02-07
Nepal is hosting an international figure skating event and ice hockey match in Gokyo Lake (4,790m) on February 14. Organising a press conference in Kathmandu on Thursday, VNY Secretariat said a new adventurous tourism product will be launched in February. The event will promote Nepal as a destination for winter and all seasons. According to […]
Rafting and paragliding events in Palpa
- 2020-01-31
Palpa is hosting river rafting and paragliding events for roping in the foreign tourists during the Visit Nepal Year 2020. Rafting in Kaligandaki River along with paragliding in Rampur of Palpa will be organised on March 7. Rampur Town Tourism Promotion Board will organise a week-long rafting excursion in Kaligandaki and paragliding from Bahundanda as […]
Dharan hopes VNY-2020 will save paragliding
- 2020-01-31
Dharan was the first city in State 1 to start commercial paragliding service after a few successful test flights. Tourism entrepreneur Roshan Adhikari had started the first commercial paragliding company named ‘Dharan Sky Adventures’ 5 years back. Even after the long period, Adhikari said his company is facing constant loss. Adhikari said “In the early […]
