7 Most Adventurous Places To Visit In Nepal

Known as the Himalayan Kingdom and lying mainly in the Himalayas, including parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, Nepal is a landlocked country bordering China in the north and India in the west, east and south.

Geographically speaking it has all that it takes to make a place adventure and travel-worthy. It is home to eight out of the ten highest mountains in the world, inclusive of the highest point on this planet namely Mount Everest.

The natural variation in its altitude ranging from as high as the Mount Everest to fertile plains that follow makes it a haven for adventure seekers and the adrenaline junkies, in short Nepal has it all and if you are seeking to enjoy an adventurous vacation, then this is where you need to be.

Trekking terrains in this subalpine region and exploring ancient caves, and at the same time getting to relish the spectacular and mesmerizing views of the mighty Himalayas, while travelling on foot through the beautiful landscapes is an experience that you can have nowhere else than right here in Nepal.

# Pokhara

Pokhara, has, over the past decade or so, developed into an all of Nepal adventure tourism hub. It offers you the toughest of the adventure sports like ultra-light flights to paragliding, zip inning to skydiving to bungee jumping, down to leisurely destinations sought by some of you as a getaway from the rigmarole in routine life.

Pokhara is the gateway to or the starting point for various treks and trekking expeditions in the Annapurna region which also offers numerous sources of entertainment, both, for individual travelers as well as the travelling families, on a look out for some fun in the hills.

It is in this region that you get to enjoy all the adventurous experiences like pony rides, hiking, boating, Zip lining, bungee jumping or paragliding or for that matter if you are on a look out for a relaxing trip beside any one of the several lakes in the valley.

# Sun Kosi

As per the ratings by the National Geographic, this place occupies the 10th position in white water rafting in the world while the rapids in this river are classified to be class V. If you are an avid river rafter then this is the place to be, when on a Nepal adventure tour package.

Imagine the thrill of being swept down by a fast flowing river, the rush of adrenalin in your body when doing so is something unexplainable. It is exactly the same feeling that rafting in the Sun Kosi River in Nepal, gives you, while taking you through some mesmerizing scenic beauty of the land, river banks, forests and villages on the way down.

# Hattiban

Another place for some real thrills is the Hattiban rock climbing, to be enjoyed on a Nepal trip package. Hattiban incidentally is a beautiful small village in the Kathmandu Valley and offers you a chance for both some hiking and then the rock climbing.

It takes approximately 20 minutes of hiking to reach the rock climbing site, through some thick forests. Once here you will find that there is a range of climbing routes in the lime stone cliffs of the area.

In all about 10 intermediate to single-pitch routes, among these cliffs are marked for your convenience. Although the vertical cliffs are provided for with a couple of overhangs these routes are essentially meant for sports climbing, and also provided are bolted anchors throughout on top of each route.

# Chitwan National Park

A world Heritage site since 1984, the Chitwan National Park is one of the first National Parks of Nepal, covering the Shivalik Range. It is a deciduous forest covered with elephant grass, Sisam, acacia, and silk cotton plants etc.

The safari, that you go on when on a Nepal tour package for couples, through this forest, is packed with some great adventurous activities along its path like the bird watching trails, visit to an elephant breeding center, nature walk, boating/canoeing trip, elephant bathing, and excursion to the Tharu village sunset views etc.

# Bhote Kosi River

Most suited to extreme adrenalin junkies, who visit here having availed a Nepal adventure tour package, this 160 mts drop from the world’s third highest bungee jumping spot located on a suspension bridge across the Bhote – Kosi River in Nepal is something that would simply overwhelm you when falling from this height. You get to see some really amazing views, of the canyon through which this river flows, when falling down.

# Pokhara

A question arises in one’s mind as to why Pokhara for paragliding when in fact there are so many other sites the world over to enjoy the thrills of this activity. The answer to this is that Pokhara is one of the top most commercial Tandem Paragliding locations in the world, a ride that can be enjoyed by couples on their Nepal tour package for couples.

Other than the fact that a range of safe takeoff and landing zones are available, the proximity of a large lake for the purpose of safety and the presence of stable thermals, it isn’t difficult to conclude that this site is the most conducive and coveted to paragliding in comparison to some of the other spots in the world.

# Mustang

Of late Mountain Biking has seen a tremendous rise in popularity, especially in the reasonably higher reaches of the Himalayas.

The reason being the roughshod and age old criss - crossing rural roads through villages and wooded forests that pose a fairly good challenge to the bikers, along with the roads that traverse through cities and are comparatively smoother.

This variation in the track ensures a great biking route for the mountain bikers having opted for any one of the cheap Nepal tour packages.

The lower Mustang being more accessible is considered to be a bikers pilgrim, while the upper Mustang is remote and restricted making it an expensive proposition, but all the same it is worth spending an extra buck, on.