We are happy to share with you that the new COVID cases in Nepal have been on the decline for the past 1 month while the active cases are slowly declining too. This is an indication of the better days ahead as we believe we will have lesser daily cases prompting Nepal to open up to the world very soon.

The first COVID-19 case in Nepal was confirmed on 23 January on a 32-year-old man who had returned from China on 9 January. The patient had shown mild symptoms who was later recovered as he tested negative on 29 and 31 January. Though a few suspected patients were treated in the makeshift isolation ward of Teku Hospital, no new cases were reported until the last week of March. On 22nd March 2020, the government suspended all international flights cancelling the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign altogether. The second case was confirmed on 23 March on a young woman who had flown to Kathmandu from France via Qatar.  A nationwide lockdown was implemented on 24 March 2020 to stop the spread of the virus breaking the chain. After 4 months, the lockdown was lifted on 21 July 2020. The second wave hit Nepal again compelling the government for another lockdown in a bid to halt the spread of the virus. The second lockdown was initiated with effect from 6 am on Thursday, 29 April 2021 although the prohibitory orders are still in place while most of the restrictions have been lifted.

Albeit the pandemic forced Nepal to cancel the then ongoing Visit Nepal Year 2020 tourism campaign wherein the tourism sector was left in shambles, the industry has fought back hard. Domestic tourism boomed after the first lockdown as uncountable new destinations emerged when the smoke of the lockdown settled. At times, incredibly lakeside hotels in Pokhara were reported sold out with domestic tourists. The mountaineering season of 2021 was also a huge success with record breaking permits issued along with successful summiteers. The tourist arrivals were slowly crossing the 3000 mark each month with the hotels penetrating some foreign business while tourists were seen in popular tourist sites along with  hotspots.

The second wave is almost over for us in Nepal as we strongly believe we will be out of the storm very soon. We anticipate travel and tourism industry to resume with some pace once the lockdown is completely lifted. Nevertheless, it might take a few months, bit we are confident we will see some good numbers in the next tourist season. With that in mind, we would like to recap some of the activities and services which you along with your guests can avail  in Nepal.

Adventure / Wilderness tourism

Nepal’s major tourist activities include wilderness and adventure activities such as mountain biking, bungee jumping, rock climbing and mountain climbing, trekking, hiking, bird watching, mountain flights, ultralight aircraft flights, paragliding over the mountains of the Himalaya, mountain biking, exploring the waterways by raft, kayak or canoe and jungle safaris especially in the Terai region. 

Religious sites

Nepal is a multi-religious society. The major religion in Nepal is Hinduism having  Pashupatinath Temple which is the world’s main Hindu religious site located in Kathmandu attracting many pilgrims and tourists. Buddhism is another prime religion of Nepal having the World Heritage site Lumbini, which is the birthplace of Gautama Buddha known as an important pilgrimage site. Another prominent Buddhist site is Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple, in Kathmandu. Muktinath is a sacred place for Hindus as well as Buddhists. The site is located in Muktinath Valley, Mustang district.

 Culture and Heritage Sites

Kathmandu the capital city of Nepal is a city of temples which is rich in cultural heritage. Within 7 km of radius, there are 7 world heritage sites (Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa, Changunarayan Temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square) which cannot be found anywhere in the world. Museums in Kathmandu also have marvelous collections of archaeological, historical, and artistic importance while various galleries display the artwork of the past and present. Full of art, architecture, and culture, Kathmandu Valley is the prime destination for tourists. As Nepal is a land of festivities and celebrations, visitors can experience how culturally diverse and rich society of Nepal grooms in harmony.

Major Tourism Activities in Nepal

• Jungle Safari

• Mountain Climbing

• Trekking

• Bird Watching

• Rafting/Kayaking/Canyoning

•  Bungee Jumping

• Paragliding

• Ultralight Aircraft

• Mountain Biking

• Mountain Flight

• Rock Climbing

We at Venture Travels and Temple Tiger Green Jungle Resort are looking forward to welcoming you back again.