Nepal information

Nepal is a landlocked country in Southern Asia, between the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and India. It contains eight of the world's 10 highest peaks, including Mount Everest - the world's tallest - on the border with Tibet, and and Lumbini, the birth place of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.

The rains are generally lighter high in the Himalayas than in Kathmandu, though the mountain peaks are often lost in cloud. After the monsoon, there is little dust in the air so this is the best season to visit the hilly and mountainous regions. It is possible to trek in places like the Everest region during the winter, but it is extremely cold and snow fall may prevent going above 4,000 - 4,500 meters. The Jomosom trek is a reasonable alternative, staying below 3,000 meters. the best time to undertake mountain expeditions is between April and June.

Flights to Nepal
Etihad offers direct flights to Nepal in addition to indirect flights on a daily basis. Book flights to Nepal online.

Nepal attractions

National Museum of Nepal
The National Museum of Nepal was established in 1928 as an arsenal museum in the historical building which was constructed in early 19th century by General Bhimsen Thapa. The initial name of this museum was Chhauni Silkhana which literally means the stone house of arms and ammunition. It was opened as a public museum in the year 1938 by the then Prime Minister Juddha Shamsher JBR. He not only allowed Nepalis to visit the museum charging very little but also raised a building for an art museum and named it after him Juddha Jatiya Kalashala..

Narayanhity Royal Palace
The Narayanhity Palace Museum, or Narayanhity Durbar, is a palace in Nepal which long served as a primary residence to that country's monarchs. The original palace was constructed under order of the Shah dynasty in the 18th century and destroyed in an earthquake in 1934. It was rebuilt in a contemporary style in the 1960s. On 1 June 2001, the palace was the site of the Nepalese royal massacre, where King Birendra of Nepal and Queen Aiswarya were shot dead along with seven other members of the Royal Family.