Nepal, the Himalayas Kingdom

Nepal is a true Himalayan kingdom. It is home to 9 of 14 highest mountain peaks in the world - Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu ... , plus some most beautiful trekking routes on the Earth,   It is rich in scenic splendor and cultural treasures.

The kingdom has long exerted a pull on the Western imagination and it's a place difficult to dislodge from your memory once you return. This is why so many travelers are drawn back to Nepal every year.

Fact at a Glance:

Official Name: Kingdom of Nepal (Nepal Adhirajya)
Area: 140,800 sq km
Population: 24 million
Capital city: Kathmandu (pop 535,000)
People: Newars, Indians, Tibetans, Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs, Bhotias, Rais, Limbus, Sherpas
Language: Nepali (also called Gurkhali)
Religion: 90% Hindu, 5% Buddhist, 3% Muslim, 2% other
GDP: US$26.2 billion
GDP per head: US$1100
Annual growth: 4.9%
Inflation: 7.8%
Major industries: Tourism, carpet, textile, small rice, jute, sugar, oilseed mills, cigarettes, cement and brick production, rice, corn, wheat, sugarcane, root crops, milk, water buffalo meat
Unit of Currency: Rupee

Elevation: 
Highest: Mt. Everest 8,848m (29,028 ft)
 Lowest: 69m (226 ft) near Janakpur
Average temperature in Kathmandu: 
January: Minimum 2.2 C (36F); Maximum 17.8 C (64F); 
June: Minimum 26.7 C (80F); Maximum 32.2 C (90 F); 
Rainfall: 1,520 mm (60 in.)

Geography:

Nepal can be divided into three parallel bands running from the northeast towards the southwest.

Along the north of Nepal runs the Great Himalayan Range which has an average altitude of about 4,570 m (about 15,000 ft) and remains perpetually snow-covered. 

Further south runs a complex system of intermediate ranges at an altitude of 8,000-14,000 ft. Prominent ranges in this mountain system include the Mahabharat and Churia ranges. High mountain ranges are interspersed with broad inhabited river valleys.

The third and southernmost region is the Terai, a swampy terrain which is the northern extension of the Indian plains.

Topographical regions of  Nepal:

High mountains of the Himalaya (27% of total land area); 
Mid-hills (56% of total land area); 
Low-land Terai (17% of total land area)

Nepal & Himalayas Kingdoms Expeditions 2001 & 2002:

Complete List 

NP01 - Mt. Everest Nepal Side Trek

NP02 - Kathmandu - Pakhara - Ghorepani Trek

NP03 -  Lobuche Peak Trek 

NP05 - Nepal- Sikkim - Bhutan,    3  Countries in One Expedition

NP06 - Upper Dolpo Restricted Area Trek

NP07 - Round Manaslu Restricted Area Trek

NP08 - Special Tour of Nepal for Students / Young People

NP09 - Helicopter & Balloon Himalays Tours

Optional Short Tours:

MT. EVEREST FLIGHT TOUR: FOR ONE HOUR WHICH IS CONDUCTED FOM KATHMANDU TOWARDS MT. EVEREST AND BACK. IT IS AN HOUR LONG JOURNEY THAT LEAVES MEMORIES TO LAST A LIFETIME. FLYING AT 25,000 FT. WITH A GUARANTEED WINDOW SEAT AND WONDERFUL VIEW OF MT. EVEREST RANGE. THE FLIGHT DURATION IS TOTAL 45 MINUTES .
THE COST: US$ 170. / PER PERSON (FLIGHT COST ONLY)