Mention Nepal, and most people will conjure up images of the Himalaya. Indeed eight of the world’s 10 tallest peaks are located here. The country is however, distinguished not only for its high mountains, but also for its unique culture heritage, artistic monuments and exotic wildlife, which area reflected in the country’s languages, architecture and biodiversity.

Wedged in between Tibet of the People’s Republic of China in the north and India on the other three sides, Nepal is the confluence of two great religions Hinduism and Buddhism. It is the land where Lord Buddha was born more than 2,500 years ago.

Nepal is the best place adventure seekers, Mountaineering expeditions, , white water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, bungy jumping, canyoning, paragliding, motor gliding and rock climbing activities can be undertaken with great thrilling.

Trains came to India in the early part of the last century. Among the very first and the most novel is the famous Darjeeling Toy Train which made its maiden trip in September 1881. It is a pioneering work of achievement projecting not only its engineering ingenuity but it also marks the historic development of 19th century British Health Resort or convalescent centre in the remote North Eastern Himalayas.

The construction of the railway began under the name of "Darjeeling Tramway Co.", which was renamed the "Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Co." and has ever since retained this name officially.

The train passes through a variation of sheer panoramic beauty as soon as one begins the journey from Siliguri. First it's the dense jungles, then the tea plantations are seen clinging to the steep terraced mountains. Soon Sukna, the first station exhibits thick foliage of Sal, Toon and teak trees dotted with purple bougainvillea, scarlet poinsettia and exotic mauve of the orchids. The painstaking ascent of the train starts here. At Chunamandi it comes to its Z crossing and starts the zig-zagging or reversing to attain higher elevation. Tindharia, which has the railway repair workshop is the next station followed by Gayabari, where the train runs on the precipice edge.

In a distance is the Pagla Jhora the madly rumbling cascade of waters.Then quickly passing the Gladstone Rock - Kurseong, the town of "White Orchids" jumps into view, then comes Bungalow Bazaar. Soon it reaches Ghoom, the world's highest railroad station.

From here, the train starts descending gradually, crossing the evergreen pine forests to reach the graceful double loop at Batasia where a grand view of Darjeeling town presided over by the Mt. Kanchenjunga bursts before our eyes.

Tibet the very name evokes feeling of awe and mystery. A land of ancient Buddhist culture, awesome landscapes, artistic monasteries and centuries old caravan trails, Tibet is a destination out of the ordinary.

Famed as the Roof of the World, the Tibet Autonomous Region of China lies on a plateau at an average elevation of 4,000m. It is bounded by the Kunlun mountains to the north and the Himalaya to the South bordering with Nepal & India.

Tibet covers an area of 1.2 million sq km, and has population of 2.3 million.Tibet’s capital city Lhasa (elevation 3,700m) is a culture city with a history going back 1,300 years. The magnificent Potala Palace, former seat of the Dalai Lamas presides over the city.

As a part of the central Himalayan region, Tibet offers best activities for adventure seekers like mountaineering expeditions, trekking and mountain biking.