Nepal Tour During Christmas & New Year Holiday

By Author: Rabindra Adhikari
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With mild temperature, bright and warm days and crisp sky, Nepal has the best weather to visit during the Christmas and New Year holiday. December and January are the winter months in Nepal. However the vertically rising landscape from tropical planes to the Himalayas peaks has different weather. December is known as a shoulder season as there are few high altitude treks. But it is the best time for short treks, cultural sightseeing, tours of hill stations, jungle safaris and pilgrimage tours of India and Nepal.

Nepal Travel tips during Christmas and New Year 

Book your logistics in advance as it is a brief trekking season again.
You can walk in shorts during the day but need some warm cloth handy in a daypack. 
Pack the best for the cold. Pack warm clothes inlayers for short treks.
You need down jackets for trek to base camp.
Carry a hot bag / flask to warm your bed at night in the mountains.

While trekkers thin out in the main trails, it is still the season for short treks and tropical destinations like Lumbini, Chitwan, Bardia and other Buddhist sites.

Nepal tours for Christmas – New Year holiday ...
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These tours visit the tropical planes and Himalayan foothills which will have mild weather with warm and sunny days for sightseeing and Himalayan viewing.

The Golden Triangle Tour of Nepal

Kathmandu, Chitwan and Pokhara are the most popular tour destinations in Nepal. The eight days tour of these three destinations is known as the golden triangle tour of Nepal. These places are well connected by road and airways. The tour gives the glimpse of nature, culture and heritage of Nepal. Kathmandu and Chitwan are two of four UNESCO heritage sites of Nepal. Pokhara is known as the natural capital of Nepal. Kathmandu has medieval towns bedecked in magnificent art and craft. Chitwan national park is home of the last numbers of Tigers and Asian Rhinos. Pokhara on the other hand is an amphitheater of mountains with snow peaks in the background.

Nepal Walking Holiday

Christmas and New Year time is also best for visiting hill stations around Kathmandu and Pokhara and going on a gentle walk. For those who love nature and are looking for active holiday with luxury resorts or hotels, this is the best tour. Drive to the lush ridge top view points around Kathmandu and Pokhara and walk comfortable distances to observe the beautiful landscape and charming villages with Himalayan background. Come back to a tranquil and cozy boutique resort or luxury hotel overlooking the layers of mountains and Himalayas. This tour could be customized from one to two weeks.

Ghorepani – Poon Hill Trek

December – January is also best for Ghorepani – Poon Hill trek. This is a four to five day short trek in the foothills of the Annapurna range of Himalayas. The trail passes through dense Rhododendron forest with cascading waterfalls and charming villages. The Ghorepani at the 2,800 m ridgetop is overlooking the peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri range. A sunrise view of these peaks from Poon Hill is the most brilliant. This moderately difficult, short and sweet trek can be done within a week holiday in Nepal. So hike to Poon Hill to watch the most phantasmagoric sunrise over the Himalayas from Poon Hill for the New Year.

Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour of Nepal

Nepal was a birth place of Buddha and Buddhism was sheltered for centuries during the crisis in India and Tibet. This makes Nepal a country with living Buddhist heritage. There are several meditations caves of Guru Rinpoche ( Padmashambhava ), Naropa, Tilopa and Milarepa. The Himalayan valleys have always been hidden in Shangri-la with high spiritual energy. Pilgrimages to Gosaikunda Lake, Muktinath and Mt Kailash were prehistoric and are revered by both Hindus and Buddhists. Guru Rinpoche is believed to hide scriptures for future in some of these valleys known as Beyuls or kyimolung, the happy valleys. All of these yet unexplored pilgrimages and serene valleys make Nepal the best place for spiritual tour. Buddhist pilgrimage tour of Nepalis about one week’s tour visiting Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha and other important pilgrimage sites of Nepal. Archaeological sites like Tilaurakot palace ruin (where Buddha spent 29 years as prince Siddhartha), Kudan monastery(where Buddha gave 5 sermons) and Ramagram Stupa (only un-open stupa out of the first eight) are the important findings around Lumbini. Similarly Yenglesho cave is known as a place where Guru Rinpoche did a retreat of Yangdak Heruka and Vajrakilaya. Maratika is another cave where he attained the teachings of longevity from Buddha Amitayus. Namobuddha, Boudhanath and Swayambhunath stupas are some of the must to visit pilgrimages for Buddhists.

Wellness tour

The natural ambiance of Nepal is also a perfect place for wellness and spiritual experience. A week in wellness resorts and Yoga Ashrams with relaxed sightseeing activities in between will give you sensual, philosophical and experiential betterment. The objective of the tour is to give you a break from work stress and rediscover yourself. Experience Kathmandu and Nepal from the spiritual perspective with our Yoga meditation and spiritual experience tour. Unlike its neighbors, Kathmandu nourished the ancient culture and heritage from the Indian subcontinent until the date, for which Kathmandu is known as a living heritage. Moreover, Hinduism, Buddhism, Tantrism and other pagan practices coexisted with great respect for each other. While the pre-Buddhism Bon thrived in the trans-Himalayan region, the newly migrated Tibetan Buddhist also added color to Nepal's spiritual diversity. 

I am an adventurer from the Himalayas of Nepal. I like trekking and discovering new places. I have a degree in culture and love to read non fiction books. I also write travel journals and blogs.