Gay & Lesbian Travel
www.visitNepal2011.com is First website in Nepal history whom offer Gay and lesbian Trekkking /Tours /Expedition in Nepal.
Nepal is set to use lesbians and gays to boost its tourism sector, which has been adversely impacted after the country went through a devastating decade-long Maoists' insurgency and political instability.Almost three years after the Supreme Court gave legal sanction to gay rights in Nepal, the government to set to host "one of the most extravagant groups of tourists in the world" the sexual minorities consisting of lesbians, gays, bi-sexuals and transgenders (LGBTs).Nepal government has held a series of meetings with well-known international tour operators and non-profit organisations to promote Nepal as a potential destination for LGBTs, the Kantipur online said on Thursday. Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) officials hope that LGBT arrivals will give a boost to the number of visitors to the country as the government mulls new way to bring in a million foreign tourists in the Nepal Tourism Year 2011. "Some international companies want to work in tandem with the government and attract LGBTs. We will develop strategies for the same. The beginning is encouraging," said an NTB official.As part of the first promotional activity, Nepal will host a historic international conference in February, which is expected to bring together the worlds top tour operators, airlines and agencies selling adventure tourism to Kathmandu to explore opportunities for gay tourism in Nepal, the report said. Life’s pretty rough on gays and lesbians, more so while travelling. Even on a simple occasion like eating out, more often than not they are subjected to discrimination. For instance, waiters get nosy about their appearance and may even ask them about their sexual identity.Fortunately, thanks to Nepal’s tourism and service industry, foreign gays and lesbians do not have to suffer like in other countries.
LGBT rights in Nepal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia External links
Gays Without Borders,Nepal: Kathmandu, Luring Gays as Tourism Destination
Nepal: Kathmandu, Luring Gays as Tourism Destination
HOLIDAY TOUR TO THE WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN NEPAL
Brief Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, meet Visitnepal2011 representative and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: After breakfast, guided city tour to the world heritage sites of the Capital: Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath, the sacred places of Kathmandu.
Day 03: After breakfast, guided tour to the world heritage sites of Patan and Bhaktapur. Visit of "Mahaguthi Craft with a Conscience", drive to Nagarkot.
Day 04: After breakfast, drive for six hours trip in a private bus/car to the national park of Chitwan, in South Nepal, transfer to a Resort.
Day 05: Full day activities: elephant safari, bird watching, and jungle walk with local guide, canoeing. In the evening, cultural program: Tharu stick dance.
Day 06: Meet the minority people-Tharu community. Visit a School where children could have environmental interaction programs with you.
Day 07: After breakfast, drive to Lumbini, Lord Buddha’s birthplace (623 BC), listed as listed as world heritage site by UNESCO. On the way, visit a craft workshop (fair trade): traditional bamboo items.
Day 08: After breakfast, continuation of the visit. The Sacred Garden where Buddha was born and the monasteries.
Day 09: After breakfast, fly to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel, visit of Kathmandu Durbar Square, another world heritage site. In the evening, musical dinner with the Gandharbas, from an "untouchable" cast.
Day 10: AM: Free time. PM: Documentary show in the evening a sexual minorities in Nepal
Day 11: Mountain flight in the morning over the Himalaya. After lunch, shopping in Ason Tole: the typical area where an important local market spreads out. In the evening, dinner with cultural dance.
Day 12: After breakfast, farewell and transfer to the airport for departure.
Cost:USD 2000.00/person
Included:
►Tour pre-departure information, Guide
►Hotel accommodation as per mentioned in the itinerary on a twin share basis with breakfast at three star category Hotels
►All internal transport by private bus, jeep, car or scheduled air services
►All group airport transfers
►All meals while on safari tour
►All meals as per during the visits at different places, tea or coffee
►All entrance fees to the monuments and parks
►Welcome drinks in Kathmandu
Excluded:
►Bar and beverages
►Nature of personal expenses
►Personal cloths
►Insurance for accidental, medical and evacuation
►Tips to the staff
►Airport tax
