Nepal beutifull tourism

Surrounded by the lofty heights of the Himalayas, Nepal is a land of eternal beauty and attraction. It's a land of colorful cultures, ancient history and people, picturesque scenery and some of the best walking on earth. It is popularly known for the highest mountain peak of the world, Mount Everest which stands tall at 8848 metres. Nepal tourism informs about places to visit in Nepal, famous for the birthplace of Gautam Buddha who laid the foundation of Buddhism in the country. Come and explore Nepal having rich traditions of art, culture and heritage. Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal is a treasure house of ancient art and culture.

CHINA PAKISTAN BORDER (Karakoram Highway)

A new all-weather road, the Karakorum Highway connecting Rawalpindi/Islamabad with China’s Xinjiang Province runs through the Northern Areas. The 805 km. dual carriage metaled road starts from Havelian, 100 km. from Islamabad and winds through Abbottabad Mansehra Thakot Besham Pattan S azin Chils Gilgit Hunza to the Chinese Frontier across the 4,733 meters high Khunjerab Pass. The road built by the Pakistan Army engineers in association with the Chinese experts and technicians has been described as a marvel of civil engineering and even as "the Eighth Wonder of the World." Completed in 15 years, it has been forced through some of the world’s toughest terrain. The road not only opens up the Northern Areas to trade and travel but provides easy access to hitherto closed regions, connected by jeep or goat tracks.

WHAT is TOURISM

Although many of us have been "tourists" at some point in our lives, defining what tourism actually is can be difficult. Tourism is the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business or other purposes. Tourism is a dynamic and competitive industry that requires the ability to constantly adapt to customers' changing needs and desires, as the customer’s satisfaction, safety and enjoyment are particularly the focus of tourism businesses.
Types Tourism encompasses:
Outbound Tourism Outbound tourism is what you may be most familiar with. It involves the business of people going from British Columbia to other provinces, territories or countries. For example, going to Hawaii in February is considered outbound tourism.
Inbound Tourism-BC competes in a global market to attract tourists from the United States, Japan, Germany and many other countries. We also implement marketing campaigns aimed at attracting travelers from other parts of Canada. The tourists coming to BC from other places are called inbound tourists.
Sectors The tourism industry is divided into five different sectors:
[Photo]Accommodation Food and Beverage Services Recreation and Entertainment   Transportation Travel Services The diversity of these five sectors shows that the career options in the tourism industry are unlimited. Depending on your interests and skills, you can work indoors or out, nine to five or midnight to noon. You can work in an office, an airport or out of your home. You can have one career in the winter and another in the summer. In short, you can make your career fit the lifestyle you want.

TRAVEL with TOURISM

Tourism is travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes or the provision of services to support this leisure travel. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited". Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity. In 2004, there were over 763 million international tourist arrivals. Tourism is vital for many countries, due to the income generated by the consumption of goods and services by tourists, the taxes levied on businesses in the tourism industry, and the opportunity for employment in the service industries associated with tourism. These service industries include transportation services such as cruise ships and taxis, accommodation such as hotels, restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues, and other hospitality industry services such as spas and

TOURISM

Tourism is defined as travel that people do out of their regular
environment for periods of time less than 12 months for
pleasure, business or other purposes. The tourism industry in
British Columbia consists of both traveling within the province or
into BC from elsewhere. Although many of us have been
"tourists" at some point in our lives, defining what tourism actually
is can be difficult.

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CHITRAL SEENRY FOR OUR TOUR

The Chitral Valley at an elevation of 1,128 metres, is favourite with mountaineers, anglers, hunters, hikers, naturalists and anthropologists. The 7,705 metres Trichmir, the highest peak of the Hindukush range, dominates this 322 kms. long exotic valley.

Chitral district has Afghanistan on its north, south and west. A narrow strip of Afghan territory, Wakhan, separates it from Tajikistan. The tourist season in Chitral is from June to September. The maximum temperature in June is 35 C and the minimum 19 C. In September the maximum is 24 C and minimum 8C.

COME ON PAKISTAN @ Gilgit

At an elevation of 1,454 meters lies the Gilgit Valley. The quaint little town of Gilgit has spectacular scenic beauty. The peak tourist season is from May to mid-October though the tourist season is round the year. The maximum temperature in May is 33 C and the minimum 16 C and in September Maximum 28 C and minimum 11C.

10 Kms. from Gilgit town is a beautiful rock engraving of Buddha of 7th century A.D.at the mouth of the Kargah Nullah. A victory monument of Taj Mughal, built 700 years ago, is 30 kms. Jeep drive from Gilgit town.

The bridge over the fast flowing Gilgit river is the largest suspension bridge in Asia (182 metres long and 2 meters wide) permitting enough room for one jeep at a time to cross.

KAFIR-KALASH TRIBE with land..............

One of the major attractions of Chitral are the Kalash valleys- the home of the Kafir-Kalash or "Wearers of the Black Robes", a primitive pagan tribe. Their ancestry is enveloped in mystery and is the subject of controversy. A legend says that five soldiers of the legions of Alexander of Macedonia settled in Chitral and are the progenitors of the Kafir-Kalash.

Over 3,000-strong Kafir-Kalash live in the valley of Birir, Bumburet and Rambur, south of Chitral. Bumburet, the largest and the most picturesque valley of the Kafir-Kalash , is 40 kms. from Chitral and is connected by a jeep-able road. Birir, 34 kms. away is accessible by a jeep-able road. Rambur is 32 kms from Chitral.

The Kalash women wear black gowns of coarse cloth in summer and hand-spun wool dyed in black in winter. Their picturesque headgear is made of woolen black material decked out with cowry shells, buttons and crowned with a large coloured feather.

The Kalash are fun loving people who love music and dancing particularly on occasion of their religious festival like Joshi Chilinjusht (14^th & 15^th May-spring), Phool (20^th – 25^th September) and Chomas (18^th to 21^st December for a week).

Polo in Chitral is as popular as in Gilgit. Polo matches are great attractions at festive occasions. A regular Polo tournament is held every year (First week of July) at Shandur Pass.

Kalam & Kaghan Valley heaven in earth

A holiday in the Kaghan Valley, the Himalayan hide-away, north-east of the Hazara district of Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province, is an unforgettable experience. Its mountains, dales, lakes, water-falls, streams and glaciers are still in unbelievable pristine state, and unspoiled paradise. That is why it can be such a deeply satisfying experience to spend a few days in Kaghan. The Valley extends for 155 kms. Rising from an elevation of 2,134 metres to its highest point, the Babusar Pass, at 4,173 metres. Kaghan is at its best in the summer months (May to September). In May the temperature is: maximum 11 C and the minimum 3 C. From the middle of July up to the end of September, the road beyond Naran, snow-bound throughout the winter, is open right up to Babusar Pass. Movement is restricted during the monsoon season als

From the mighty stretches of the Karakorams in the North to the vast alluvial delta of the Indus River in the South, Pakistan remains a land of high adventure and nature. Trekking, mountaineering, white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and desert jeep safaris, camel and yak safaris, trout fishing and bird watching, are a few activities, which entice the adventure and nature lovers to Pakistan.

Embraced by the cool forested peaks of the Lesser Himalaya, this 160km-long valley drained by the burbling Kunhar River is one of Pakistan’s most popular summer holiday spots. The verdant valley is not without its problems of crowding, litter and gouging hoteliers during the brief holiday season, but outside the summer peak, you will find the promised tranquillity though many of the hotels will have closed their doors.

The 2005 Kashmir earthquake devastated the town of Balakot and destroyed many roads in the steep-sided Kaghan Valley. On-going land slippage and subsequent savage winters have hindered roadworks, which were frequent enough even before the earthquake, and restoration of phone and power lines. Rebuilding was very much in evidence at the time of writing but it will be many years before this region returns to normal in terms of ­access and accommodation

Kalam was an independent kingdom before it fell under the sway of Chitral in the 19th century. It was given to Swat at Partition and now sells itself as the ‘Switzerland of Pakistan’ to domestic tourists. At 2070m with stunning mountain scenery it’s certainly a competitor.

Tourism dominates the village and unfettered development has crept away from the Swat River and onto the slopes. But its not too hard to escape the concrete and head into the wild and beautiful landscape that is Kalam’s real draw. Bear in mind that Swat Kohistan is a traditionally conservative and feudal place, and there are occasional hostilities towards both foreigners and the hordes of Punjabi tourists that come here. The PTDC advises taking a guide if you want to go hiking, and can help organise this.

Nepal Ready to go ..................................

Draped along the greatest heights of the Himalaya, Nepal is where the ice-cold of the mountains meets the steamy heat of the Indian plains. It's a land of yaks and yetis, stupas and Sherpas and some of the best trekking on earth. The Himalaya's most sophisticated urban cultures took shape here, in the three great minikingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley - Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur - home to a world-class artistic and architectural heritage.

Behind the Vishnu shrine of Ichangu Narayan, northwest of Swayambhunath in the Kathmandu Valley, rises the 'Abode of Snows' (Himalaya in Sanskrit), a magnet for trekkers and mountaineers the world over. Only in Nepal can you trek for weeks without the need even for a tent. No longer does your name have to be Tenzing or Hillary to set foot in Everest Base Camp. Out of the mountains, get your adrenaline kick from world-class white-water rafting, kayaking and mountain biking, or from the spine-tingling sight of your first tiger or rhino in Royal Chitwan National Park.

Maldives is the part of beauty..............................

Perhaps the ultimate in long haul luxury, the Maldives is currently enjoying incredible growth again having bounced back from a series of disasters in the past few years including the coral bleaching wrought by el Niño and the horror of the 2004 tsunami. Indeed, so superior are its beaches, so cobalt blue its waters and so warm its welcome that the country has become a byword for paradise whether it be for honeymooners, sun worshippers or divers.

A geological eccentricity nestled in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives are a series of ancient coral reefs that grew up around the sides of towering prehistoric volcanoes. These immense structures have long since sunk into the ocean, leaving behind coral islands of incredible natural beauty, now themselves being colonised by travellers seeking unbridled pampering and romance, from the modernity of Male’ to the idyllic paradise of the Southern Atolls.

Malaysia real ASIA

Malaysia’s reputation as a benign country makes some people think that it’s going to be boring. It’s true, pushy touts are rare, natural disasters only seem to happen across the border and the multi-ethnic population gets along well. What to do without the hassles? Why not stroll around Penang where wafts of Chinese incense mingle with sour durian while Bollywood tunes blast from an Indian shop. Next head to the Cameron Highlands where you can visit tea plantations in the cool air; or, on the Seribuat Archipelago, off the east coast of Johor, snorkel through coral gardens and lounge on a mind-poppingly perfect beach. Put on your leech-proof boots to track elephants in Taman Negara, and how about delving into the depths of Sarawak and Sabah on mythical Borneo where you can see wild orang-utans and climb massive Mt Kinabalu? Unexciting? We think not.

Peep in the Hunza Valley

Ay 01 On arrival at Sost from the China. Meet upon arrival after customs and immigration drive to Gulmit. This is a very scenic drive there are numerous photo stops for taking the views of snow capped Karakorum mountains reaching over 7 thousand meters. Overnight at hotel
Day 02 Full day in Gulmit. Gulmit was a small kingdom in the past you will see village life of this quaint little area surrounded by gigantic mountains. You can have shourt walks in the villages and mingle with the local people. Overnight at hotel
Day 03 Drive to Karimabad the central Hunza the highlight of your trip breath taking views of Rakaposhi Ultar and Golden peak will let you wonder in this nature's wonder of the world. Here the heights and magnitude of things are redefined and every thing elsewhere in the world seems so small. Overnight at Baltit Inn hotel

Traveling is the big DEAL to Pakistan

Welcome to the fabulous Pakistan. Pakistan is situated in the west of India and china while Iran and Afghanistan share their border with Pakistan on western side. Pakistan although a very peaceful and very friendly nation has been very badly hit by the notorious war on terrorism by the countries who always envied the landscape and blessing of the country. The local media the war on terror leaders have now destroyed peace and tranquility of some areas of Pakistan's in a game that no one understands. This game is not an old one similar games (Gilgit Game, Great game) were played on this soil many years ago by similar powers.

This land Pakistan (The pure Land) be it called Pakistan or be it (Sindu Sapta the real India ) has probably been the most sought after land in the history. From the King Darius of Persian the Alexander of Macedonia and numerous others there has been lot of culture changes in this soil. Today India boasts to be India of the past while it was know as Deserta Incognita (Un Known Desert) in the past. This is the real old India that world should come to see. This is where Moen Jo Daro of Indus civilization is. This is where the mighty river Indus runs and this is where the the Alexander came.

The spectacular views of the mountains the green planes, colorful deserts and the mighty Indus river are just a few things that this country has been blessed with. We are also blessed with the oldest history of the world. When we look at the civilizations like Egypt, Mesopotamia and others our Indus civilizations looks way too far well developed and well planned. We are the first urban civilization where city planning existed. We are the people who had binary system of the weights and the most accurate one 5000 yes five thousand years ago.

Today people talk of taxes and hygiene and organic food and saving nature we have had these ideas in 2500 BC we had a tax system democracy and even a system which was most eco friendly and well aware of nature and was protecting it.

Today when I buy a burger in a so called developed country it is wrapped in paper plastic and foil the trash weighs more than the burger come to Pakistan where when I buy a burger my friendly burger cooks it right in front of me and and hand it to me in the most plain format with no paper no plastic and no trash.

Pakistan is a paradise and no super power can destroy it. We are facing a time when people are talking all sorts of ill things about us but its only us who see that Pakistan still stands out and boasts to be the most beautiful and most wonderful country in the world.

Today some countries are building largest shopping malls, tallest towers and what not they destroy nature and produce an ugly piece of trash which does nothing but hurts our earth can those countries build mountains like K2 can they bring about a river as mighty and as legendry as river Indus.

This is an open invitation to every one come visit Pakistan don't listen to media don't listen to advisories this country is full of friendly folks flora and fauna. Nature smiles here and sun pays its first homage here in Pakistan.

Travel isn’t a health hazard — usually

A few common sense rules can keep you out of harm’s way during your travels. It may be as simple as looking both ways before you cross the street or putting your valuables in the hotel safe if one is provided. In a new article on Bing Travel, Pauline Frommer outlines additional ways to keep yourself safe while away from home. Using resources like the U.S. State Department’s Web site (or similar sites from other countries) and reading the news about your destination can alert you to common safety concerns. Wearing a money belt can protect you against pickpockets, while hiring a reputable local guide may prevent you from wandering into unsafe neighborhoods. What resources do you use...

Beutiful PAKISTAN Skardu Valley

If a mix of scenic beauty and adventure is what you are looking forward to on your tour to Pakistan, Skardu is the place to travel. The capital of Baltistan, Skardu is situated at a height of 2,438 metres above sea level. With wonderful views and the Karakoram Mountain Range in the backdrop, Skardu is one of the beautiful destinations in Pakistan.

Well connected by air, Skardu is easily accessible. You can take a flight from Islamabad to reach Skardu. There are two benefits of travelling by air to Skardu. First, it saves a lot of time and the second; the air travel offers some stunning views of the Skardu Valley. As you take the road from the airport to the town, you are engulfed by the beautiful views.
If one thing that catches your attention as you enter Skardu are its colourful bazaars. You can rummage through the various shops that dot the bazaars. Pattu is an ideal shopping item in Skardu. Pattu is basically a hand woven woollen cloth. Satellite Town, as the western end of the bazaar is called house a number of hotels and restaurants. Skardu is the place to explore. You can visit Narsok from Skardu. Narsok is a beautiful destination away from Skardu. Some of the wonderful places to see and tour in Skardu are the Buddhist Rock, which is the only rock with Buddhist carving. It is located on the Sadpara road. There are a number of lakes in Skardu that you can visit. Some of the beautiful lakes that you can tour are Sadpara Lake, Kachura Lake and Upper Kachura Lake. These lakes provide wonderful opportunities for boating and fishing.

Dubai is the heaven of TRAVELERS

Dubai is known to be a land of millionaires and is one of the most renowned and populous city that has shown incredible growth in the field of tourism. Every year, it is attracting thousand of tourists to its white sandy beaches, huge range of market stalls and boutiques. With all these coming years, Dubai has become extremely tourist- oriented, with ever developing luxury hotels and beach villas, it has treasure of fun filled activities and ways which will definitely stun you and will make you a frequent traveler to this place.

Well, Dubai is a heaven for those who have money to spend. Dubai has some of the finest buildings of the world; Burj Al Arab is the tallest hotel in the world and is a great pride of Dubai. Moreover, you can experience all this exquisite beauty by just taking advantage of really cheap flights to Dubai.

Cheap flights to Dubai and cheap international flights is not at all a dream anymore. Now you don't have to wait in queues for your cheap international flights. You just need to be friendly with your computer and in few seconds it will prove you to be a friend in a need is a friend indeed. The internet world promises you a journey wrapped in luxury but with really cheap flights. There are numerous websites which can introduce you to heavy discounts on international flights to Dubai. No need to spend blindly on international fares anymore, these travel websites will introduce you to cheap international tickets which you must have not even thought of. It's the time to relax now; logging on to these travel websites will surely minimize your worries a lot. You can see numerous low air fare options, and you can pick the one those suites you best. No matter what the reason of your travel to Dubai is, be it business, holiday or just visiting your relatives, you have sure chances of facing a wonderful deal.

Travel is Good for the Ego

One of the gifts of travel is the confidence boost you receive from navigating a place, language, culture or situation that is foreign in every sense of the word. It is nearly impossible to return from a challenging journey unchanged and unaffected. Though you may not notice the growth or maturity in your socio-emotional intelligence, the people around you will. This "traveler's glow" as I like to call it, is a magnet for the opposite (or same!) sex. If your love life is lagging, your sex drive is sagging and your ego is dragging: hit the road! There are thousands of people out there waiting to charm your pants off (literally and figuratively). This talks in generalities about what makes people attractive. I've got my own ideas, with a twist of course

Think Better With Your Traveling Thinking Cap On Technique

Think better and improve your thinking process through traveling. If you want to improve your mind and think better, expose it to new things. There are a lot of ways you can do this. Do you enjoy having new adventures and traveling? In fact, research has shown that traveling is a great way to train you to think better. If you travel often for business, you definitely have an advantage over most people, and if you like to go on vacation every now and then, try to go someplace new every time. This is going to "stretch your horizons" and improve your mind the most.
When you travel someplace new, everything is unfamiliar. What does that mean? You have to think. Think about that for a second; in your ordinary life, you usually travel the same routes to work, shop at the same grocery store, and do the same things day-to-day, day after day. As you continue, you become used to this so that your brain has to do relatively little thinking in order to accomplish these things. Let's take an example; have you ever driven to work without really knowing how you got there? That's because after a certain point in time, you can really do these things without thinking because they're familiar.
If you go on vacation to a new location, though, you're going to have to find where things are that you haven't seen before. Using a map to find out where you need to go is a good idea. You can also stimulate your brain to help you choose the best route based upon the maps information. If you're going to be in a country where you're going to be traveling on the other side of the road, this is definitely going to be something new for your brain, too.
When you travel someplace new, you're going to be taking in and processing a lot of information. You're going to see new things every day, whereas with your normal life, you see things every day that you are used to seeing, so you may not even notice them. Let's say, for example, that you live someplace where you have a beautiful mountain range within your line of sight. Chances are, although that caused you to gasp in amazement at first -- and even if you love it very much -- now you rarely even notice it, except when you remind yourself to do so. That means you "forget" about the amazing things in front of you until you hear someone else commenting on them.
Travel will open up new vistas to you that in fact are going to be "so-so" to the people who live there locally. Nonetheless, if you do this type of "new travel" on a regular basis, you're going to think better and keep your thinking process sharp. And in fact, that may be why people come back from a vacation with a new attitude and perspective, rejuvenated and refreshed, so that they can go back to their "normal" lives previously left behind.
Where you travel might matter, too, because you can offer your mind a challenge that it needs to solve. Let's say, for example, that you want to find the lowest prices on airfare or you want to get discount prices for theme parks nearby. When you budget for a vacation, you can also sharpen your thinking because having to budget and crunch the numbers is something that requires mind power -- and of course, you're going to have to make sure you can afford it.

As you continue to travel more and more, your mind, too, will benefit from this travel. Let your mind explore things from an entirely new perspective. If you can, travel with a friend or family member, which can help you feel more at ease if you're out of your natural element and uncomfortable doing so. It's also helpful to have someone else interpreting maps or other tools along with you.
If you can't have a vacation right now, you can still take notice of things in your area that you might not have previously noticed and try to imagine them from a new perspective. Even if you try to find a new route to work or just take a drive to "nowhere" for the weekend, you expand your thinking. It'll also give you refreshment, so that you can face your workday and workweek from a new perspective.

Travelling in 2009

Travelling in Europe is the European Union’s official website for people travelling in the 27 countries of the EU. Whether you are on holiday or on business, you will find practical advice and helpful tips on a wealth of subjects, from what documents you need, to getting healthcare and using your mobile phone.

There is so much for the traveller to discover and all this has been made much easier thanks to the European Union. You can cross many borders within the EU without being checked and the euro makes it easier to shop around for bargains. So take advantage of all that is on offer and explore.