Nowhere else on earth can visitors trek among snowy mountain peaks, raft on rushing river and ride elephants through teeming jungles -all available within a few hours travel by coach from Kathmandu. 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 bowl like small mountain- sheltered Kathmandu Valley is the historical center of Nepal and the place where kingdoms rose and fell, places and temples were build and rebuild, and Nepalese art and culture were developed and refined is equally religious.
Nepalese culture has immense vitality and countless festivals are celebrated each year.
The valley is above 25 km from east to west and 20 km from north to south with an area of 570 square km and a population of 1.1 million. Kathmandu lies at a while the surrounding hills range from 1500 meters in height. Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Gaurishanker and Everest are visible from different points in the valley. Patan locally referred to as Lalitpur and situated at the south of Kathmandu is the second largest town in the valley. Numerous temples of widely divers style as well as many Buddhist monasteries are scattered around the fascinating town.