Highland Asia

Nepal, a tiny Himalayan country sandwiched between the two giants neighbors-India and China has diverse culture, religion and practices. Majority of the population (80. 6% as per the census in 2001) are Hindus by birth and remaining are Buddhist, Muslims and Christians. Nepali people are friendly, hospitable, warm and welcoming and having knowledge of their culture, practices and etiquettes will make your stay in Nepal very much enjoyable. Here are the 13 points of Nepali ethics and etiquettes that might help you get along Nepali people.

An ideal trip for those who are traveling via Beijing and want to visit its major highlights. In this trip, we visit the lesser visited Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and other cultural highlights of Beijing that includes Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven etc. We will also visit the under ground palace of the Ming Tombs. You will have an English speaking Guide and a private car with driver to take you on the tour and we will also take care of all airport transfers.

In this trip we visit the Mutianyu Section of the Great Wall which is less crowded than the Badaling section and has beautiful surroundings and the views. We will also visit the Under Ground Palace of the Ming Tombs. You will have an English speaking Guide and a private car with driver to take you on the tour and we will also take care of all airport transfers.

A Glimpse of Bhutan, as the name suggests, is a short trip suitable for the travelers with time constraint. If you are traveling to India or Nepal, it will be a good idea to take this trip as add on or extension. You can fly to Paro from Indian cities of Kolkatta or from Kathmandu or if you are traveling Sikkim and Darjeeling, you can also travel overland.

This trip covers the two major cities of Bhutan-Paro and Thimpu. Paro has the only airport of Bhutan and has a few famous Dzongs. You will have opportunity to visit some farm houses and interact with the local and experience the rural life. Thimpu is the capital city of the tiny kingdom of Bhutan. Besides Dzongs and administrative centers, you will visit the museums, arts school, libraries and textile emporiums which give you an insight to the Bhutanese culture and tradition. If you are in Thimpu during week-ends, do not forget to visit the week-end market.