Eleven incredible national parks with some of the rarest animals like one-horned rhino, Asiatic elephants, Bengal Tiger, Snow Leopard, Red Panda can definitely amaze you hwew in Nepal.

Nepal has a total of 880 species of birds singing in the mountains and 651 types of butterflies. When you are trekking in the trails of the country through the woods, you will feel like you are walking in a natural red carpet because you will get summer-showered by three types of Rhododendrons on your way to the base camp. Nepal also is an origin place of Buddhism as Lord Gautam Buddha was born in Nepal. Alongside that, you will be able to spot the rarest barking deers, Bangal Tigers and the majestic one horned Rhinos here.

If you are confused on why to visit Nepal then here are 11 reasons about why should you choose Nepal as your vacation destination.

1) Experience Adventurous Activities 

Nepal is one of the most peaceful countries in the world. Known as the epicenter of tantric meditation, the country is filled with prayer flags and peaceful people but the geography in Nepal makes it a perfect destination for many adventure sports. 

Some of the most famous adventure sports for adrenaline junkies available in Nepal are bungee jumping and swing, paragliding, ziplining, skydiving, white water rafting, rock climbing and canyoning. Recently, the barren land of Mustang and Manang is getting famous among the bike riders all over the world. So, if you want to find out how adventurous you are, then Nepal is definitely a place that you should visit.

2) The Magical Mountains

People compare Nepal’s climatic conditions with Switzerland’s, however, the Ural range and Nepalese mountain range are two different geographic phenomena. There are numerous tall mountains to trek in Nepal. Mostly, If you want to see the tallest mountain in the world; Mt. Everest should be on your bucket list which seats at an elevation of 8846.86 meters. Everest region is one of the world’s most famous places for trekking and expeditions.

Beside the tallest mountain, the nation houses other seven peaks over 8000 meters and enlisted as Kanchanjunga (8598 meters), Lothse (8516 meters), Makalu (8463 meters), Cho-Oyu (8201 meters), Dhaulagiri (8167 Meters), Manaslu (8163 Meters), and Annapurna (8091 meters).

It’s not just about the majestic mountains, the trails also feature some of the world’s biggest glacier rivers,  highest lakes, and snow-covered passes filled with snow all seasons. There are still a million undiscovered locations in this nation, many world records left unset and a million stories unwritten, so if you are planning for a vacation, you should definitely give a thought on Nepal, the actual heaven on earth.

3) Insight To A Diversified Cultural Mix 

Surprisingly 147,516 sq.km of area encloses so many cultural varieties that you will be totally blown away. The variable culture from the valley of Kathmandu to the beautiful tharu culture in Chitwan, Nepal is a country with a varying culture. 

Kathmandu valley alone has over 130 important monuments. You will witness variety in culture from Terrai to the top of the mountains. Various subcultures such as Helmu, Sherpas, Thakali, Limbu, including Bramhins and chhetris enhabit the hills and himalayas where as Tharu, Satar, Madeshis and various other smaller groups live in the plain lands of Nepal.

From colorful wall paintings of Terai to the pauwas in Kathmandu, and Thangkas in the himalayas, the cultural variety of Nepal is just beyond explanation.

Also imagine; being in Pashupatinath, which is one of the main hindu pilgrim and then just at 2.1 Km distance, you will see Boudhanath; a buddhist pilgrim site. Likewise, the living goddess Kumari is chosen from the Buddhist Newa community and worshipped by hindus all over Nepal which shows the nation’s unity in diversity. So, tour in Nepal isn’t all about mountains its also about the cultural mix of the South Asian Region.

4) Abundance Of Wildlife & Bird Watching Destination 

Nepal homes various migratory himalyan birds roaming in many of its Ramsar sites like Koshi Tappu Wildlife reserve, Rara lake, Khaptad area and Phoksundo lake. Nepalese skies offer you a perfect bird watching experience for sure. Spiny Babblers, and Tibetan Snowcock, Lophophorus, Peahen, and birds of prey like vultures, eagles, and owls are not very rare here.

Likewise, our national parks also have various rare animal species along with Asiatic elephants and predators such as bengal tigers, and Indian Leopards. You will also get a chance to hunt a few Ghorals, and Himalyan Tahrs if you decide to travel to Dhorpatan, the only sanctuary open for game hunting. So, if you are not familiar with the wilder side of the himalyan country, then visiting Nepal is highly suggested.

5) Natural Beauty, River and Lakes 

Unlike other countries, Nepal experiences 6 seasons resulting in variable climatic conditions. The small country experiences six seasons termed as Basanta (Spring), Grishma (Early Summer), Barkha (Summer Monsoon), Sharad (Early Autumn), Hemanta (Late Autumn) and Shishir(Winter). This climatic variation makes the vegetation fairly different in the country.

You can see tropical rain forests to deserts mountains in Nepal. From the flood plains to freshwater lakes at the highest altitudes like Gokyo, Rara, Phoksundo, and Gosaikunda will make you fall in love with the country’s geography.

Likewise, you will get to witness the hissing Seti-Gandaki in Pokhara, and raft in fast flowing Bhote Koshi and bird watching in safari in the mighty Karnali can be a few water adventure for the nature lovers, here in Nepal.

6) Colorful Festivals

Nepal is also known for its colorful festivals. Though the nation is small, it celebrates various festivals. Kathmandu valley alone celebrates festivities like Indra Jatra, Biska Jatra, Rato Machindranath Jatra, and Ghode Jatra. The pilgrim sites in Kathmandu fill up on occasions like Buddha Jayanti, Shiva ratri and hari bodhani ekadashi. Likewise, dolakha holds the majestic Bhimeshwor Jatra. Similarly, Terai is famous for its majestic holi festival, and Chat Parva. Likewise, Dashain and bright Tihar are the nation’s biggest festival occasions and Nepal celebrates a national holiday in Mid September and early October for Dasai and Tihar.

7) Architectural handicrafts and art works 

Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints, has been the country’s tourism slogan for a very long time but the nation offers a million handicraft artifacts that you can take with you as a suvernere. The classic khwapas, Khukuris, and tiki jhya frames are the most known artworks that you can take along with you. Likewise, the nation also exports carpets which are highly valued in the western world. 

The nation itself is an architectural delight. The delightful palaces in Kathmandu along with various other small forts all over Nepal will give you an idea about the history of Nepal which was never colonised by any country ever.

Likewise, the nation is an artistic delight. From Pauwas, Thankas to the Mithila drawings carved in the walls of every village in Terai, you will see the original Asian arts that inspired various nations in Asia in its actual form in Nepal.

8) Delicious variety of cuisines 

Nepal has accepted both Indian and chinese cuisines yet the country offers a wide range of its own indigenous food that you can experience nowhere else. Be it the Bhakka roti from tharu community, or chatamari from Newari ethnic group, the variety of food in Nepal is diverse for sure. You can taste the thakali Dal-Bhat, and eat indian dahi-puri after eating a hot choila here in Nepal. You will get to taste the hardest mountain cheese of the himalaya and also get a bite of Syavale or momo, which has developed as a food culture over the years.

9) A Place Of Religious Tolerance 

Although Nepal is a fairly small nation, it has over 4 casts and 36 sub casts. Likewise, it's a multi-ethnic nation as well. The country has a huge number of Hindus yet it respects and shares values with buddhust culture. Manjushree temple in Swayambhunath is worshipped by both hindus and buddhists. Buddha is considered as an incarnation of Vishnu and is worshipped at Patan Krishna mandir along with 10 avatars of Lord Vishnu. Likewise, Shiva is termed as Guru in buddhist community and many hindu temples have Magar, and Tharu priests, which isn’t seen elsewhere in the world.

The nation shares a huge religious tolerance and Nepal should be the only country in the world with zero segregation in the name of religion.

10) Family Friendly And Safe Destination 

The environment of Nepal is totally family friendly. The people living in Nepal are very welcoming and the country offers various outdoor activities that suit every age group. It's a beautiful vacation location and also a perfect spot to enjoy your honeymoon. Imagine a night out at Nagarkot, Ghandruk at the base of annapurna, or at the lake side pokhara, the country offers a peaceful environment and adorable natural beauty. Likewise, if regulating children's demands and keeping them occupied is your priority, you and Nepal will get along pretty well.

Nepal provides an eclectic variety of activities like trekking, wildlife safari, jungle walks and many family oriented activities to keep your kids occupied.

11) Budget Friendly 

Despite being rich in culture, Nepal is not very prosperous in terms of economy. The country is a  budget friendly vacation destination and has a variety of options to choose from, in concern to hotels and homestays. You can get fully organised clean rooms for around or even less. Likewise, with the recent development in Technology, OTP sites such as gundri.com allows you to choose from a variety of hotels, from cheap ones to expensive hotels. So, if you are searching for accommodation while you are in Nepal, you can choose from the wide range of starred hotels to boutique hotels right after you read this article.

What are you waiting for?

You will obviously enjoy your vaccation in Nepal with your friends and family. These 11 reasons are enough for you to make Nepal your next vaccation destination.