Tours & Treks Guide

Nepali woman mountaineers aim higher

2009-04-18T19:33:00.000-07:00

Ten Nepali woman mountaineers, who created history last May by climbing Mt Everest, plan to summit all the highest peaks of seven continents by 2010. They disclosed their mission at a press meet organised at Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) on March 6.
The women will embark on their journey -- Himalayan Women to Seven Summit – with the slogan ‘inviting change, inviting the world’. They aim to climb all the highest peaks in seven continents – Mt Elbrus in Europe, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Carstensz Pyramid in Oceania, Kosciuszko in Australia, Vinson Massif in Antartica, Aconcagus in South America and Mt McKinley in North America. They have already climbed Mt Everest, the tallest peak in Asia and also in the world, through First Inclusive Women Sagarmatha Expedition in 2008.
“Our team of young women is set to climb the highest mountain in each continent in the years 2009-2010,” Shailee Basnet, a member of the expedition, told the press meet.
Speaking on the occasion chief executive officer of NTB Prachanda Man Shrestha said the young women’s mission would draw global attention to women’s and youths’ empowerment. “This will encourage more women and youngsters in the world to live out their dreamsn and hence show that women and yhouths can make a difference,” he shared. Shrestha also said the effort would support Nepal Tourism Year 2011 campaign, as it will help promote Nepal.
The team will also conduct promotional events in Russia, Tanzania, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Australia, Argentina and USA during their journey.
The team consists of Asha Kumari Singh, Nawang Phuti Sherpa, Pema Diki Sherpa, Nim Doma Sherpa, Usha Bista, Shailee Basnet, Maya Gurung, Chunu Shrestha, Pujan Acharya and Susmita Maskey.
The first women to climb all the seven summits is Junko Tabei of Japan. Lakpa Rita Sherpa is the only Nepali to have achieved the rare feat so far.

Souce: http://gokyotreksnepal.com/news.php?newsid=238

NATHM enters 37 years of service

2009-04-18T19:32:00.000-07:00

Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management under the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation on March 26 observed its 36th founding day. Addressing a program organized to mark its anniversary, Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Hisila Yami said the government was mulling over establishing a tourism industry to support the tourism industry. “The government has prioritized the tourism industry. We feel that the role of institutions will be important in our mission,” she added. Established as Hotel Management and Tourism Training Centre in 1972, NATHM has been running academic and training courses to produce skilled hands for the tourism industry. NATHM has been imparting periodic trainings on different aspects of tourism sector to more than 1500 people every year.

Suurce: http://gokyotreksnepal.com/news.php?newsid=240

Govt endorses Tourism Policy 2065

2009-04-18T19:31:00.002-07:00

The government has endorsed the eagerly-awaited Tourism Policy 2065. Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Hisila Yami informed a press meet held on March 26 that a cabinet meeting held on March 25 had approved the policy. The policy has addressed pertinent issues like rural tourism, eco-tourism, agro-based tourism, adventure tourism, education tourism and health tourism and has prioritized the insurance of tourism entrepreneurs, Yami said. “The policy aims to diversity our tourism products and services and take tourism to new areas,” she added. She also informed that the meeting of Tourism Council would convene after the Prime Minister returns from his Europe visit. The Prime Minister-headed Tourism Council is regarded as the high-level body for the tourism sector. “We are preparing to operate the Tribhuvan International Airport round the clock keeping in view the Nepal Tourism Year 2011,” Yami said, adding that the government will also encourage more international airlines to fly to Nepal, add more trolleys at the TIA and revise the air service agreement with Qatar and India.

Source: http://gokyotreksnepal.com/news.php?newsid=241

Ministry forms task force for one-door implementation of TIMS

2009-04-18T19:31:00.001-07:00

Ministry for Tourism and Civil Aviation has formed a six-member task force to study and suggest measures to implement "Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS)" on a one-door basis through Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN).Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms Hisila Yami formed the task force after meeting with the delegation of TAAN on TIMS and other issues in the trekking sector. The task force has RB Pakhrin, Jyoti Adhikari, Ishwor Poudel, Dr Gyanendra Ratna Tuladhar, Ranjan Krishna Aryal and Purushottam Poudel as members. The task force has been mandated to recommend measures for the one-door implementation of TIMS through TAAN. Along with TAAN, Nepal Tourism Board has also been distributing TIMS cards for trekkers. The delegation demanded the Ministry to implement TIMS on a one-door basis through TAAN by April 26. "We are positive that the Ministry will implement TIMS on a one-door basis through TAAN," said TAAN general secretary Nabaraj Dahal, who was also in the delegation. The delegation also urged the Ministry to resolve the issue of bank guarantee. TAAN has proposed the Ministry to cancel the bank guarantee system and form a Consumers Protection Fund worth US $ 100,000 to ensure quality service for trekkers. TAAN president Jyoti Adhikari, general secretary Nabaraj Dahal and executive members Rishi Prasad Nepal and Khum Bahadur Subedi represented TAAN in the delegation. Nabaraj Kafle, TIMS officer at TAAN, was also present on the delegation.

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Nepal News: Nepal favorite place for Lonely Planet founder

2009-04-18T19:27:00.000-07:00

Co-founder of Lonely Planet guide book Tony Wheeler has named Nepal as his favorite place, according to a new book from the National Geographic. The book—My Favorite Places on Earth -- had asked international celebrities, including Wheeler, to name their favorite places on earth, and Wheeler said he liked Nepal the most. In an interview with Wanderlust Travel magazine in 2003, Wheeler had said Nepal was one of the few places he would love to come back again and again.

Nepal 10th Open Paragliding Championship from Jan 19

2009-01-21T17:20:00.001-08:00

Western Regional Chapter of Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) is organizing Nepal 10th Open Paragliding Championship from January 19-21 in Pokhara. The gliders will take off from Sarangkot and will land in Lakeside.
More than 100 gliders, both from Nepal and foreign countries, are expected to participate in one of the most popular adventure events in Pokhara.
The gliders will compete in six different events. The best gliders will be awarded with cash prize, trophies and letters of appreciation.
Along with paragliding, cultural events like Dohori songs, traditional dances and processions will be another attraction of the event.
TAAN Pokhara Chapter experts more than 40,000 spectators to take part in the event. source by www.adinfonepal.com www.sundarnepal.com www.gokyotrekking.com.np www.gokyotreks.com.np

Pokhara street festival kicks off

2009-01-21T17:18:00.000-08:00

The five-day 10th Pokhara Street Festival kicked off in Lakeside, Pokhara, on December 28. The festival is being organised for the last ten years to promote Pokhara as a happening destination for New Year celebrations for both domestic and international visitors. Minister for Water Resources Bishnu Poudel inaugurated the festival after a procession of tourism entrepreneurs led by an elephant brought from Chitwan reached Fishtail gate from Hallanchowk. The Pokhara chapter of Restaurant Bar Association of Nepal (REBAN) has been organizing the festival with the slogan of ‘Eat in the street, dance in the street and enjoy in the street’. Apart from the food stalls of popular restaurants in Pokhara, the festival also showcases different cultural performances of Gurung, Magar, Kirant, Tibetan, Tharu and other communities. Similarly, folk-dohori songs and live band presentation are the other attractions of the street festival. Source by: www.gokyotreks.com.np or www.ammarguni.com.np or www.gokyotrekking.com.np

Interaction on Trekking Cook curriculum organized

2009-01-21T17:17:00.000-08:00

Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) on January 4 organised an interaction on the curriculum for Trekking Cook training. The interaction was organized to seek inputs from trekking professionals and revise the curriculum accordingly. Senior guides and trekking cooks in different trekking agencies, trainers and executive committee members and staffers of TAAN participated the meeting. The meeting decided to incorporate the suggestions received from the participants by revising the curriculum accordingly. The participants suggested TAAN to devise menu based on local food varieties, availability of ingredients, and as per the season. They also suggested TAAN to include health and hygiene, balanced diet, garbage disposal, nutrition and menu planning in the new curriculum. At the end of the interaction, TAAN expressed its commitment to prepare a new curriculum by the end of January by incorporating the suggestions given by the participants. Source by : www.gokyotreksnepal.com or www.adinfonepal.com or www.sundarnepal.com

Tourist arrival increases by 4% in 2008

2009-01-21T17:15:00.000-08:00

Tourist arrival in the country via air in 2008 has recorded a slight increment of 4% as compared to the arrival figure of 2007. A total of 374,661 foreigners visited the country via air in 2008. According to a press release issued by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), the number of foreigners visiting the country in the month of December has recorded a marginal increment of 0.6% against the arrival figure of December last year. “The entire South Asian region has gained overall positive growth except for arrivals from Sri Lanka. Bangladesh and Pakistan have registered robust growth of 37 % and 23.4% respectively. India, the largest market for Nepal, witnessed positive growth of 1.9% in December,” the press released added. European countries such as UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden have also maintained the increasing trend in the arrival figures in the month of December 2008, compared to the same month last year. Similarly, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, France and Denmark have registered positive growth in total comparison to the year 2007. Arrivals from the United States of America, Australia and Canada have also increased in December in comparison to the same month last year. Similarly total arrivals in 2008 from the USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand have also increased in comparison to 2007. However arrivals from France, Spain, Italy and Switzerland have declined. NTB has termed the improvement as "healthy" considering the global meltdown and its impacts on international travelers.

Tour guide

2007-04-26T11:18:00.000-07:00

Friendlier welcome to Nepal ,
Namaste! I am Ammar Raj Guni, a licensed holder Goverment Guide (Trekking & Tour guide) of Nepal and has been walking on the mountains of Nepal and guiding the tourists. I am from the beautiful village Sunkhani, Nuwakot District, It lies on 13 km north face from the Kathmandu valley where schools and hospitals is only accessible by walking long distance. I have completed my Bachelor degree (with Tourism Management) and now studying the Master in Tourism Management in kathmandu. I speak English and German language quite well.
I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude with many words of thanks to my past clients' continued support in promoting the Nepal adventure through my website. I am confident that these traditional bonds of friendship will always remain firm and steadfast. I would like to welcome new comers who are interested in visiting Nepal and would encourage you to contact me with your questions. Since the spring season has over, I am working for the summer & Autumn. As the new 2006 season has begun, I take pleasure in presenting you a wide range of treks or tours program to suit your needs .I am intimately familiar with all local castes and customs along the trails and will share with you many cultural insights that are not covered in any guide book. You will have good chance to learn Nepali phrases, cultural things and more on your Trekking and Tour. You'll have gained knowledge and unique experiences about enchanting Nepal and its' friendly people. Rich hospitality awaits you.
In leisure time, I like to write articles about the new tourism product.Now i am also a member of the Tourist Guide Association of Nepal ( TURGAN). Recently, I have published a travel guide book "Mustang: The land of hidden valley" , “Attraction of kathmandu valley” and the another is “Attraction of Nepal” which you can see on the internet now.
I am grateful for the many nice compliments and testimonials that I have received from past trekkers I've had the pleasure to share in their Nepal adventure. I am proud of my past achievements in having helped my clients enjoy my beautiful country with its unique cultures. I will take this opportunity to extend my hand in friendship to those who are interested in the Nepal experience and I look forward to the day that I may welcome you to Nepal .

Deutsch Version Ein freundlicherer Empfang in Nepal!
Namaste!
Ich bin Ammar Raj Guni, ein staatlich authorisierter Reise- und Trekkingführer für Nepal. Ich habe schon viele Wanderungen und Treks mit Touristen durch die Berge Nepals geführt.
Ich komme aus dem schönen Dorf Sunkhani im Bezirk Nuwakot. Es liegt 13 Kilometer nördlich des Kathmandu Tales und um Krankenhäuser und Schulen zu erreichen müssen weite Distanzen zu Fuß überwunden werden.
Ich studiere in Kathmandu und habe bereits einen Bachelor Abschluss im Fach Tourismus Managment erworben und studiere nun mit dem Ziel einen Masters Abschluss zu machen. Englisch und Deutsch spreche ich relativ gut.
Mein herzlichster Dank gilt all den Trekkern, die in der Vergangenheit mit mir gereist sind, und die mich immer wieder dabei unterstützt haben das Abenteuer Nepal über meine Internetseite auch anderen zugänglich zu machen. Ich bin mir sicher, dass diese Freundschaften auch in Zukunft festen Bestand haben werden,
Neuankömmlinge, die sich für Nepal interessieren, möchte ich willkommen heißen. Bitte zögern Sie nicht mich mit Ihren Fragen zu kontaktieren!
Nach der Frühjahrssaison arbeite ich nun an Programmen für den Sommer und den Herbst. Mit Beginn der neuen Saison 2006 habe ich das Vergnügen Ihnen eine große Auswahl an Treks und Touren oder Reiseprogrammen bieten zu können, die völlig Ihren Bedürfnissen oder Wünschen angepasst werden können.
Mit den örtlichen Bevölkerungsruppen und Sitten entlang der Routen bin ich sehr gut vertraut und kann viele kulturelle Einblicke mit Ihnen teilen, die ein Reiseführer nicht erwähnt oder ermöglicht. Sie haben so während Ihrer Reise oder Ihres Treks eine gute Möglichkeit, nepalesische Redewendungen, kulturelle Dinge und vieles mehr zu lernen. So können Sie einzigartige Erfahrungen und ein reiches Wissen über das wunderbare Nepal und seine freundlichen Menschen mit nach Hause nehmen. Eine großartige Gastfreundschaft erwartet Sie.
In meiner Freizeit beschäftige ich mich gerne damit Artikel über Tourismus und auch benachteiligte, arme Kinder zu verfassen. Kürzlich habe ich die Reiseführer, „Mustang: The land of hidden valley“, „Attractions of Kathmandu valley“ sowie „Attractions of Nepal“ herausgegeben. Letzteren können Sie im Internet einsehen.
Für die vielen netten Komplimente und die guten Referenzen, die ich von früheren Kunden erhalten habe, mit denen ich das Vergnügen hatte das Abenteuer Nepal zu teilen, bin ich sehr dankbar. Ich bin stolz darauf, dass es mir in der Vergangenheit gelungen ist meinen Kunden dabei zu helfen mein wunderschönes Land mit seinen einzigartigen Kulturen zu genießen.
Ich möchte diese Gelegenheit nutzen denjenigen meine Hand in Freundschaft entgegenzustrecken, die Interesse an der „Erfahrung Nepal“ haben und ich freue mich schon auf den Tag, an dem ich Sie vielleicht in Nepal willkommen heißen kann.
Ihr Ammar Guni

Banking Address: Name: Ammar Raj Guni A/C No. : 050100001478 Bank of Kathmandu Ltd. Kathmandu, Nepal Mailing Address: P.O.Box No.: 8974, CPC 260 Kathmandu, Nepal. Communication: Mobile: 00977-9841249988 Office : 00977-1-6910345E-mail: info@sundarnepal.com ammarguni@hotmail.com

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2006-12-22T00:51:00.000-08:00

About Ammar Raj Guni

Friendlier welcome to Nepal ,
Namaste! I am Ammar Raj Guni, a licensed holder Goverment Guide (Trekking & Tour guide) of Nepal and has been walking on the mountains of Nepal and guiding the tourists. I am from the beautiful village Sunkhani, Nuwakot District, It lies on 13 km north face from the Kathmandu valley where schools and hospitals is only accessible by walking long distance. I have completed my Bachelor degree (with Tourism Management) and now studying the Master in Tourism Management in kathmandu. I speak English and German language quite well.
I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude with many words of thanks to my past clients' continued support in promoting the Nepal adventure through my website. I am confident that these traditional bonds of friendship will always remain firm and steadfast. I would like to welcome new comers who are interested in visiting Nepal and would encourage you to contact me with your questions. Since the spring season has over, I am working for the summer & Autumn. As the new 2006 season has begun, I take pleasure in presenting you a wide range of treks or tours program to suit your needs .I am intimately familiar with all local castes and customs along the trails and will share with you many cultural insights that are not covered in any guide book. You will have good chance to learn Nepali phrases, cultural things and more on your Trekking and Tour. You'll have gained knowledge and unique experiences about enchanting Nepal and its' friendly people. Rich hospitality awaits you.
In leisure time, I like to write articles about the new tourism product.Now i am also a member of the Tourist Guide Association of Nepal ( TURGAN). Recently, I have published a travel guide book "Mustang: The land of hidden valley" , “Attraction of kathmandu valley” and the another is “Attraction of Nepal” which you can see on the internet now.
I am grateful for the many nice compliments and testimonials that I have received from past trekkers I've had the pleasure to share in their Nepal adventure. I am proud of my past achievements in having helped my clients enjoy my beautiful country with its unique cultures. I will take this opportunity to extend my hand in friendship to those who are interested in the Nepal experience and I look forward to the day that I may welcome you to Nepal .

Banking Address: Name: Mr.Ammar Raj Guni

A/C No. : 050100001478 Bank of Kathmandu Ltd.

Kathmandu, Nepal

Mailing Address: P.O.Box No.: 8974, CPC 378 Kathmandu, Nepal.

Communication: Mobile: 00977-9841249988 or 9841381617 ( Hari P. guni)

E-mail: yourfriendlyguide@yahoo.co.in info@sundarnepal.com www.sundarnepal.com