Friday, December 25, 2009

Travel Industries in Nepal:-
Introduction:- Nepal is a land located Himalayan kingdom with an area of 147181 sq. km lies in between two Asian giants: India and China. This is a rectangle of 885 kilometers long and in an average of 160 kilometers from north to south. Nepal is a country of amazing extremes. It is small in size but huge in terms of it's diversity from highest peaks of the earth to steaming jungle. Though it is a small country, it contain the greatest altitude variation of earth, from the lowland of Terai – barely 65 m above the sea level to the highest point on the earth, Mt Everest at 8848 km, within 150 km aerial distance has been well accepted as one of the most fascinating countries in the world.
The Himalayan range which runs from Pakistan through India, Nepal Bhutan is the longest Himalayan range in the world. One third of the total length of this Himalayan range lies in Nepal but this is the highest concentration of the tallest mountains. Here are the 8 mountains among the top 10 peaks and 1300 peaks above 600m. More than 200 peaks higher than 6000m lies in the around the Mt Everest region only Nepal is known as the third pole of the world. The people, rich cultural heritage, towering pagodas spectacular Himalayan ranges of this country have played an important role in recommending Nepal is an ultimate destination. Nepal has been rated as second of ethnic and topographical diversities.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Source of Income of Travel Agency

Source of Income of Travel Agency:-
To facilities the tour of travel is the objective a travel agency. For the purpose, they co-ordinate the travel related enterprises and customers. They develop the concept of pleasure of tour. They want to reward for the pleasure they provide.
A travel agent's sources of income are as follows:-
 Commission on Sale:- As a commission agent collects commission by sailing the principal's services such as hotel, airlines, transport.
 Commission on Services provided:- the travel agents collect commission from the customers on the facilities, services provided or by coordinating the customers and principals.
 Commission from Auxiliary:- The travel agency also earn auxiliary services provided as depends as insurance, travelers cheque, etc.
 Income Earned from Short- term Investment:- Travel agents may invest money received from his customers as deposits and earn profit.
 Profit from the sale of his Own Tours:- Many travel agencies operate their own tours such as sightseeing tour, excursions, hike, etc. and make profits.

Monday, December 14, 2009

National Parks

Some national parks are:-
Royal Chitwan Natiional Parks:-It is situated in subtropical low lands of the inner Terai called Chitwan which covers an area of 932 sq.km. The park has been declared as World Heritage site. The park is a home for one horned rhinoceros, huge numbers of Tiger, Gharial, Gigantic dolphin, ghaur, python are some void the extra features in the park. More than 450 species of birds are found in the peak. More than 70% of the park is covered by the sal forest and elephant grass and rest of the forest is covered by reverie.
National park has given permit to operate private resorts/lodge inside the park. They are temple Tiger, Island Jungles Resort, Tiger Tops jungle Lodge & camp. Chitwan Jungle Lodge and Machan Wild Life Camp (Guido Wild Life Camp is situated at the buffer zone). There are more than 100 resorts outside the a national park in Saura only
Sagarmatha National Park:-
The park, eith an area of 1148 sq.kms lies in the Khumbu region of Nepal including the highest mountains in the world, Mt Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Cho you, Ama Dablm. The park was include in the World in the World Heritage site in 1974. This geographically young and broken into deep gorges valleys. The park has vegetation like pine, fir, juniper, birch, redodendrons, scrubs alpine plants. The park is the residence to the Himalayan thar, ghoral musk deer, Himalayan black bear and snow leopard.

About Gorkha and Manakamana:

About Gorkha and Manakamana:
Gorkha:-The old Gorkha bazzarr is situated on the saddle of mountain looking down to the Madi river. The typical Nepali bazaar is famous for traditional local handicraft and world famous Khukari. The places of Shah dynasty and Annapurna on a hill top capturing scenic place and is a Manaslu, Lamjung and Annapurna Himals. It was a fort place and is a temple complex of Gorkha Kali and Gorkha Nath. It was built during region of king Ram Shah (1606 – 1636). The place and woodcarving are certainly outstanding examples of Nepali architecture.
Manakamana:- The temple of Manakamana lies stop a hill, It is a sleep three – hour from Abu Khaireni. Those who do not like walk can take cable car to reach the temple. The deity is one of the manifestation of the Goddess Bhogawat or Kali who is believed to have the power to fulfill wishes. It is one of the most popular pilligrimage sites in Nepal.

About kathmandu Valley.

About kathmandu Valley:- The Kathmandu valley has seven UNESCO world heritage diets which is more than any country to offer at a dingle spot. Within 650 sq.km it consists of three main cities of great historical and cultural interest – Kathmandu, patan and Bhakatapur, with old places and squares (Durbar Squares) and many small villages and suburbs like Changunarayan, Bungamati, Pasupati, Sankhu, and many more to count. Three Naths, (lords) – Boudhanatyh, Pasupatinath, and Swayambhunath, are very important religions places for both Hindus and Buddhists.
Kathmandu:- the capital of Nepal, is named after medieval pagoda "kasthamandapa" meaning wooden house. Here at Durbar Square, one can visit fascinating temples and bazaar it the area.
Swambhunath:- is regarded as one of the oldest Stupa in the world. It is said to be more than 2500 years old. The stupais also known as "Monkey Temple". The stupa perched on a sacred hilltop is surrounded with votive stupas, gilded peacocks. Taras, thunderbolt, Mandalas.

Some of the interesting facts about Nepal

The interesting facts are:
 One of the total length of Himalaya is in Nepal – 800 km. This is the most concentrated region of the tallest mountains – eight among the top ten mountains, more than 1300 peaks higher than 6000 m. About b200 peaks of over 6000 m. are in Everest region only.
 Between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna lies the worlds deepest gorge kali gandaki.
 Tilicho Lake situated at 5099 m. north of the Annapurna Himal is the lake at the highest elevation in this world.
 Altitudes range from 65 m to 8848 m within 150km of a horizontal distance, the greatest altitudential variation on this planet steepest Country.
 If all the surface areas of Nepal were made flit and filled in an open space, the total area would be equal to the Unite States.
 We have the highest number of birds in the world, which is equal to the whole continent of N. America or USA and Canada together; that is more than 848 species; that is 8% of the world's birds population
 Eleven of the 14 families of butterflies are found in Nepal. We have some butterflies with their length from wing about 1 ft probably the biggest butterflies of the world.
 Nepali wild bees are the biggest of this world. Nepal holds less than 0.1%, but 10% flora and fauna of the this world.
Nepal has more than 6,000 native flowering plants, that is2% of all the flowering plants in the world, 166 types of fungi. 687Algae, 740 mosses, and 450 Firms, 5,052 species of insects 185 species if fish 43 species of amphibians.
The interesting facts are:
 One of the total length of Himalaya is in Nepal – 800 km. This is the most concentrated region of the tallest mountains – eight among the top ten mountains, more than 1300 peaks higher than 6000 m. About b200 peaks of over 6000 m. are in Everest region only.
 Between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna lies the worlds deepest gorge kali gandaki.
 Tilicho Lake situated at 5099 m. north of the Annapurna Himal is the lake at the highest elevation in this world.
 Altitudes range from 65 m to 8848 m within 150km of a horizontal distance, the greatest altitudential variation on this planet steepest Country.
 If all the surface areas of Nepal were made flit and filled in an open space, the total area would be equal to the Unite States.
 We have the highest number of birds in the world, which is equal to the whole continent of N. America or USA and Canada together; that is more than 848 species; that is 8% of the world's birds population
 Eleven of the 14 families of butterflies are found in Nepal. We have some butterflies with their length from wing about 1 ft probably the biggest butterflies of the world.
 Nepali wild bees are the biggest of this world. Nepal holds less than 0.1%, but 10% flora and fauna of the this world.
Nepal has more than 6,000 native flowering plants, that is2% of all the flowering plants in the world, 166 types of fungi. 687Algae, 740 mosses, and 450 Firms, 5,052 species of insects 185 species if fish 43 species of amphibians.

Some other important places for trekking

Some other important places for trekking are;-
Barahi temple: It is built in the middle of Phewa Lake dedicated to the Goddess Ajima – the Grand Mother. The universal protector is the boar manifestation of Goddess Shakti. She is often worshiped with sacrifice of animals.
Sarangkot:
It is situated at 1500 meters which is a former fort of Kaski Kings. An early morning drive to watch the sunrise is the best recommended trip. Nowhere else in the world can one enjoy such a magnificent panorama up so close. Starting from Dhaulagiri in the extreme left, the view includes Annapurna south.
World Peace Pagoda:
A massive Buddhist stupa is situated on top of a hill in the southern shore of Lake. Besides being an impressive sight in itself, the shrine is a great bantage potent, which offers spectacular view of the Himalayas, Phewa Lake and Pokhara City.
Devi's Fall:
Locally known as Platale Chhango, is an awesome waterfall lying about 2km south - west of Pokhara airport on the highway to Tansen. The water is the drainage of the Phewa lake and submerge in the earth creating a wonderful waterfall and one of natural wonders of the valley.