A solo adventure vacation in Nepal was a breath of fresh air
Website design By BotEap.comFor many, the idea of a vacation often conjures up images of relaxing beaches and crystal-clear seas, but if you have a sense of adventure and feel like you need a challenge, there are plenty of exhilarating alternatives. After searching the Internet for specialized adventure vacation companies, I came up with an exciting option, a trip that combines sightseeing, trekking, rafting and jungle safari in Nepal.
Website design By BotEap.comThe journey began in Kathmandu, a fantastically colorful and vibrant city that, at 4,400 feet above sea level, feels like it’s on top of the world. The mountains surrounding Kathmandu are incredible and the views from the impressive temples are a sight to behold. Swayambhu and Pashupati temples are definitely worth a visit and both are World Heritage Sites.
Website design By BotEap.comOur next step was to spend the night in Bhahtapur before traveling 198 km west to the lakeside town of Pokara. This was a great bus ride and the amazing scenery made up for the lack of comfort. Pokara is very popular with tourists and travellers; It has impressive waterfalls, caves and the impressive ranges of Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri with peaks of more than 800 m. Phewa Lake gives the town a sense of peace; many artists are drawn to this area for the magnificent scenery. From Pokara we embark on our 7 days trek to the foothills of the Himalayas.
Website design By BotEap.comA trek in Nepal allows you to directly experience the culture, lifestyle and different ethnic mixes of Nepal. Our Sherpa, Chok-pa, was very helpful and I personally felt that this trek was not too arduous. Although you need a certain level of fitness, we achieve the perfect balance between rest and exercise, walking between 4 and 6 hours a day.
Website design By BotEap.comTo keep us on our toes, our next adventure involved a couple of days of whitewater rafting on the Seti River. In short, it is about overcoming river rapids and obstacles in a rubber boat with a team of up to 8 people. At this point I had made some firm friends that I still keep in touch with now. Rivers are rated from easy to virtually impossible based on the size and intensity of the rapids. The Seti runs through a wonderfully secluded area, with beautiful jungle and plenty of easy rapids.
Website design By BotEap.comIt was great fun and an adrenaline pumping team challenge to stay in his boat while encountering the rapids. I loved the songs around the campfires in the evenings, once a tribe from the village joined us and danced, it was a unique experience.
Website design By BotEap.comOur last stop was Chitwan National Park, for a jungle safari spot. This is the oldest national park in Nepal, established in 1973, and was granted World Heritage Site status in 1984. Rich in flora and fauna, the park is home to the Bengal tiger and one of the last populations of Indian one-horned rhinoceros. The jungle walks were exciting, especially riding elephants and we were lucky enough to see the famous rhino. It is certainly a breath of fresh air to take an adventure holiday, I would recommend it to all my friends and I arrived at my desk in London feeling physically sated and mentally refreshed.