Flying 3000 m. above the Katmandu valley safely perched on a wickerbasket, opens up vast vistas of enchanting sights accessible only to theinitiated. Breathe easily in the fresh, crisp air of the quintessential Katmandu dawn as you absorb the 360 view of awe-inspiring landscape - lushgreen hills, terraced fields enriched by nature's colors, terra-cotta structures huddled together like watchful sentinels, giledtemple spire, a lonely stupa. Eachone bathed by the first golden rays of the rising Sun.
Look right on and there before you rises in majestic splendor the fabled Himalayan peaks. Illumined by stray strands of sunlight the snowcapped Gosainbthan, Phurbi-Gyachu, Gauri-Shanker, Chhoba-Bhamare, Melungste, Cho-Oyu, Chomolungma and Gyanchungkang all stand to greet you and lull you into a dreamlike state, that will live on as memories forever. Where but in this Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal will you experiencesuch breathtaking sights at minimal costs and maximum safety.
Ride the winds with Ballon Sunrise Nepal and experience the most mesmerizing sky ride over Kathmandu - the moment that makes dreams a reality.
Paragliding
Paragliding in this Himalayan country can be a truly wonderful and fulfilling experience for the adventure seekers. You can experience unparalleled scenic grandeur as you share airspace with Himalayan griffin vultures, eagles, kites, while floating over villages, monasteries, temples, lakes and jungles, with a fantastic view of the majestic Himalayas. Its evening, and you are just back from a sight-seeing tours or a delight-ful shopping binge. So what do you do ? Go back to your Hotel Room? No, Kathmandu is not going to let you off that easily. There are more fun-filled adventures waiting for you a Paraglading.
Bungy Jumping
The sport has finally found a natural home in the highest mountains range in the world. The ultimate thrill of a bungy jump can now be experienced in Nepal at perhaps, the best site in the world. Nepal's first bungy jumping site is situated 160m. over the wild Bhote Kosi River, and located close to the Nepal - Tibet (China) border, a three hours drive from Kathmandu. A jump can be arranged on arrival in Kathmandu. The jump, at 160 m. was designed by one of the New Zealand 's leading bungy consultants, and is operated by some of the most experienced jumpmasters in the business.
Mountain Biking
Mountain baking is a fast way to see rural Nepal. The Villages are quaint and you will see the Nepalese peoples as they are. You can ride through rice fields, bike to the Terai towns or test your mountain biking skills by traveling to Mount Mera with your bike. The Mountain baking possibilities and streets are endless in Nepal. There are many mountain mud tracks that have created a paradise for the action biker.
Cable Car
The temple and small village of Manakamana is situated atop the 1302 metre hill that lies 12 km south of historic town Gorkha and overlooking the river Valley of Trishuli in South and Marshyandi in west, some three by Private Car west from Kathmandu, or about the same time by Private Car east from Pokhara. A cable car runs.
( morning 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., stopping for lunch break from 12.00 p.m. to 13.30 p.m.) from the cable station of Kurintar.
Cable car is a recent phenomenon in Nepal that has become extremely popular pilgrimage and holiday destiation with the locals and tourists alike. The 10-minute cable-car ride takes the visitor to the temple of Goddess Manakamma who is believed to have the power to fulfil wishes, thus called the wish fulfilling deity.