Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Hotels in Nepal



The Dwarika's Hotel
Full Address :
The Dwarika's Hotel, P.O.Box-459, Battisputali,Kathmandu,Nepal
Distance :
2 km from Tribhuwan Int’l Airport, 5 km from Tourist hangout in Kathmandu,Thamel, 5 km from Durbar Square.

phone-977-1-4479488
Fax :
977-1-4471379
Accommodation :
The hotel Dwarikas's offers 74 Deluxe Rooms and suites and each room has it's own character and individuality.
Dinning :
The hotel offers fine dining in Krishnarpan, Toran Restaurant, Library Lounge, The Fusion Bar, The Terrace (for Alfresco Dining).
Meetings :
Lohn Hitti Conference hall which can accomodate 40- 100 persons.
Services :
It provides Foreign exchange,Bar Service,Laundry and Valet and Travel Assistance, Car hire service, Shopping Arcade ,all major credit cards accepted and many more...
Remarks :
The magnificence of The Dwarika's is its buildings of intricate carved wood and terracotta work that must have taken 10 million hours of the best craftsmen in Nepal. Every brick is handmade and every piece of wood work a centuries old original. But The Dwarika's is also about intimate luxury and the spirit and hospitality of the Nepali people. For Extra Bed:$45




GRAND HOTEL
Full Address :
The Grand Hotel,P.O. Box 12872, Tahachal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Distance :
8KM from the Tribhuvan International Airport,Kathmandu
Phone :
977-1-4282482
Fax :
977-1-4282488
Accommodation :
Grand Hotel has well - equipped and well-furnished deluxe rooms and Executive suite rooms. Total 91 well appointed guestrooms, out of which we have 63 Twin rooms, 21 Double rooms and 7 executive rooms including 7 interconnecting rooms.
Dinning :
The Restaurants at the Grand hotel are sophisticated meeting places favored by the fashionable and the discerning where the city's high rollers can entertain and confer over the plates of impeccable cuisine.
Meetings :
It offers Banquet Diamond Hall and Golden Hall equipped with all conference facilities/amenities.
Services :
The Grand Hotel provides 24 hours room service, Beauty parlor, Barber shop, Baby sitting, 24 hours currency exchange, doctors on call, laundry, valet, own car parking area, free luggage storage facilities, safe deposit box, taxi service and round the clock security.
Remarks :
Kathmandu valley is the cultural hub of Nepal where the ancient religions, Hinduism and Buddism have co-existed in perfect harmony. The valley abounds in superb specimens of pagodas, stupas and palatial buildings. But one building stands above the rest, in the capital city: THE GRAND HOTEL. For Extra Bed:$15

latest News on tourism from Nepal

Fishtail Air's second AS350 B3 lands at TIAMarch 2nd: Fishtail Air’s second AS350 B3 helicopter landed at Tribhuvan International Airport on 1st March at 2:30 pm. The helicopter was purchased from Eurocopter South East Asia, Singapore, and flown to Kathmandu by Capt Deepak JB Rana and Capt Siddartha Jung Gurung, accompanied by Bishwo Gorkhali, Chief Engineer. With this new addition,Fishtail Air now has five helicopters in its fleet — a Bell 206 BIII Jet Ranger, an AS350 B and AS350 B2 and two AS350 B3s.
Tourist Arrivals increase by 33% March 2nd: According to Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), the month of February posted a surge in tourist arrivals by 33% as compared to the same last year. Arrivals from Asian countries registered a robust growth of 69.5%, with China posting a remarkable growth of 242.5%. An overall growth of 20.6% has been observed from the European markets as well with rising arrivals from major generating markets such as the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. USA posted a notable growth of 53.2%.The positive growth in tourist arrivals with rising business and consumer confidence foretells success for NTY 2011.
Trail To Dharche Peak- New Trekking route in GorkhaMarch 1st: Dharche Manaslu Tourism Committee, Gorkha, has organized a 7 day trek to Dharche Peak ( 3,245m) to map out a new trekking route, which they hope will promote tourism in the area.The team members include Constituent Assembly members, local leaders and journalists. They will be trekking through Lapu, Panchkhuwa, Duerali, Swara, Gumda, Laprak, Barpak, Saurpani and other areas in Gorkha.
Official Launch of Nepal tourism Year 2011 Feb 25th: Tomorrow is a big day for the Nepalese tourism fraternity, as the country will see the much awaited official launch of Nepal Tourism Year - 2011. To mark the launch a rally has been organized in Kathmandu, from Basantapur Durbar Square to Tundikhel. All members of tourism fraternity, business entrepreneurs and people from all walks of life are invited to take part in the rally with the national flag.The programme also includes a peace torch being brought from Lumbini to Kathmandu. The NTY 2011 secretariat head will pass on the torch to a renowned personality. After the Kathmandu launch, similar programmes will be organised at Biratnagar, Janakpur, Birgunj, Chitwan, Pokhara, Bhairahawa, and Nepalgunj.
Nepal at Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show, CaliforniaFeb 25th: Nepal participated for the first time at the Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show, California. NTB, along with 8 private agencies participated in the travel show, held from Feb 13th to14th.There were more than 500 exhibitors.The show offered access to expert advice, domestic and international tour operators, value-priced vacation packages and show-only discounts.
Nepal at BIT, MilanFeb 23rd: Nepal Tourism Board, along with four private trekking and travel agencies participated in the 30th Borsa Internazionale del Tourismo (BIT) held at Milan, Italy from 18th to 21st Feb 2010.
Nepal - India signs ASAFeb 17th: Nepal and India signed a new air service agreement that aims to increase air seats from 6,000 per week to 30,000.The agreement was signed in New Delhi by Tourism Minister Sharat Singh Bhandari on behalf of Nepal and Minister for External Affairs SM Krishna on behalf of India.
Air Dynasty gets new chopperFeb 16th: Air Dynasty, a Nepalese helicopter operating company, has acquired a brand new AS 350B2 helicopter from Eurocopter South East Asia, Singapore.With this, Air Dynasty's fleet has increased to four helicopters.

The best of Historical Tour

Breakfast at the hotel
day1
Morning visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swoyambhunath Stupa Kathmandu Durbar Square (UNESCO World Heritage Site) sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square, with old temples and palaces, epitomizes the Religious and cultural life of the people. Here, the kings of Nepal are crowned and solemnized. Interesting things for visitors to see are Taleju temple, gigantic figure of Kalbhairav (the god of destruction), Basantapur Durbar, and Temple of Kumari (living goddess) Swoyambhunath Stupa (UNESCO World Heritage Site) The world?s most glorious Buddhist Chaityas built 2000 years ago situated on a hillock about 77 meter above the level of the Kathmandu valley. Visitors will also have a grand view of the valley from this spot. Lunch at restaurant.
Day2
Breakfast at Riverside Spring Resort
Leave Kurintar for Chitwan (approx 4 hrs drive). Royal Chitwan National Park?UNESCO World Heritage Site This is one of Nepal?s largest forest reserve with a wide range of wildlife; the great one horned rhinoceros, several species of deer, sloth bear, leopard, wild boar, fresh water dolphin, crocodile, more than 350 species of birds and the elusive royal Bengal tiger. This is one of the best-managed national parks in the world, which covers an area of 1040 sq. km. It is situated 160 km southwest of Kathmandu. RCNP is the last home for about 250 remaining endangered Asian one-horned rhinoceros