Entertainment:
Besides hiking and trekking in Nepal, what other
things can I do and see in Nepal?
Nepal is known as a non-stop festival country. So it is
use to be said that Nepal is a land of festivals. Almost
everyday is day of festival in at least some parts of the
country. Though most of them are of religious nature, they
are almost always of joyous. Kathmandu Valley, with its
rich Newar heritage is the most colorful place in the country.
But other parts of the country also have their own fanfare.
Check out the "Nepali Calendar" for details on
the major festivals that will occur during your visit. Cultural
Shows in Kathmandu and Pokhara also provide you with some
entertainment, though they are far from being the real thing.
Check out the posters in various restaurants and other public
places in the tourist quarters of Kathmandu and Pokhara
to find out what is going on.
About the existence of nightlife in Nepal, there are many
night bars and couple of nightclubs, which stay open till
late night in Kathmandu. If you want to gamble a little
and have some fun, then you can drop into casinos at all
five star hotels in Kathmandu.
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