Welcome,

First of all I would like to thank you that you have interests in Nepal and it's beauties.... Nepal is a small landlocked country situated in the southern asia between the two great countries India and China. Intregated within a small area of 1,47,181 sq. kms the country is the accurate example of paradise in earth. Here are the land topography of three different types including great Himalayas and mountains ranges below of it is Green Hill and below 510 mtrs. above sea level to 50 mtrs. above sea level is flat Terai plain. This also clearifies that there is the unique diversity of nature in the country.
Nepal is the country where Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world, is located. Mountaineering and other types of adventure tourism and ecotourism are important attractions for visitors. The world heritage Lumbini, birth place of Gautama Buddha, is located in southern Nepal, and there are other important religious pilgrimage sites throughout the country.
The government of Nepal has declared 2011 to be Nepal Tourism Year, and hopes to attract one million foreign tourists to the country during that year. The tourist industry is seen as a way to alleviate poverty and achieve greater social equity in the country. The government of Nepal has also declared Lumbini Tourism Year 2012 to promote Lumbini - a birthplace of Lord Buddha.
In 2007, the number of international tourists visiting Nepal was 526,705, which was an increase of 37.2% compared to the previous year. In 2008, the number of tourists decreased by 5% to 500,277.
In 2008, 55.9% of the foreign visitors came from Asia (18.2% from India), while Western Europeans accounted for 27.5%, 7.6% were from North America, 3.2% from Australia and the Pacific Region, 2.6% from Eastern Europe, 1.5% from Central and South America, 0.3% from Africa and 1.4% from other countries.
Foreign tourists visiting Nepal in 2008 stayed in the country for an average of 11.78 days.
As of 2010, 602,855 tourists visited Nepal.
Nepal also bears the unmatched biodiversity and combination of ancient Nepalese culture, The people from all parts of the nation have true love and affection towars the nation. This year 2012 is being celebrated as the VISIT LUMBINI YEAR by all the Nepalese people as decleared by the Nepal Government and aim to attract high number of tourists in the holy birth place of Lord Buddha in Lumbini, Nepal.

BELOW IS A STATUE OF LOCAL GOD AND NATIONAL ANTHEM OF NEPAL:

 

And in the context of travelling and tourism to Nepal there are a lot of options and chances there are various places in this country where you and your family can spend some remarkable and memorable days also compared with "Switzerland" Nepal has beautiful hills, mountains,lakes and forests along with some of the fast flowing rivers like Koshi, Karnali, Seti and many more the highest peak of the world "Mt.Everest" having an altitude of 8848 mtrs. above sea level is an unique place to have a look on. And also the cultures, traditions and values of the Nepalese people will amaze you as there are no matches for these.

Now for a perfect and successful travel to Nepal you must have:

1. The visa and accommodation management.
2. Proper economical condition so that you don't get in trouble.
3. Will to get envolved in the various local activities and cultural programmes.

The Challenges for Travel in Nepal:  

1. There are some rular places in Nepal where there is unavailability of proper modern accomodation, fooding and lodging but the rular entertainment and servings will touch you by the Heart.

2. There are also some people who are involved in selling fake products, drugs and others so you will have to be away from them.

3. There are also other criminal acts carried out in Nepal which can torture a tourist.

Nepal provides you a great source of inspiration and motivation

At last the country is very beautiful but currently is in a politically unstable condition so you can travel to Nepal with a very peaceful mind and joy and if you watch out for some of the above mentioned steps you can spend a good holiday and tour.

You can also visit the other pages like Cultures of Nepal and Beauties of Nepal to get more familier with the environment of Nepal. As the country has unique diversity in culture, nature and climate you can have a good vacation there.