Nepal is not only famous for its adventure, it is also renowned for the friendliness of its people. Throughout the country, the Nepalese are smiling and helpful. Our guests soon discover that people everywhere take great pleasure in helping guests enjoy their country by explaining customs, giving directions and telling them about their village or neighborhood. The remarkable geography of Nepal has attracted visitors for decades. Covering an area of only 147181 square kilometers, Nepal encompasses the world's highest mountains and deepest valleys as well as low-elevation forests filled with rare animals.
Precipitation ranges from dry in the west to pleasantly moist in the east.
Thus, Nepal has every kind of climate and can be enjoyed any month of the year. The people of Nepal are as variable and intriguing as the country's geography. Throughout the country is an unfolding tapestry of ethnic groups, such as Newars, Tharus and Sherpas each with its own distinct language, customs, houses and dress. In the middle of the 18 th century, the country of Nepal was unified from numerous small principalities by King Prithvi Narayan Shah. In 1846, the power was usurped by the Rana prime ministers, who ruled the country for more than 100 years.