KATHMANDU SERVICE TAKES OFF

Kathmandu has become Dragonair’s 27th passenger destination, with the launch of a twice-weekly service to the fabled Himalayan capital of Nepal. Dragonair Holidays has simultaneously introduced a selection of quality packages that can be personalised to include hill treks, rafting and a nature expedition.

“We expect Kathmandu to be popular with the growing number of travellers looking for active and adventure holidays,” said James Yeung, Dragonair General Manager, Commercial. “But it offers much more than that: it really is a magical destination, with a rich culture and its many historic sights set against the spectacular backdrop of the highest range of mountains in the world.”

The Dragonair service will operate throughout the duration of the airline’s winter timetable, which runs from now until March 22, 2001 – covering the period considered to be the best for seeing the Himalayas.

The Kathmandu packages start from as little as HK$8,960, including flights, hotel accommodation with daily breakfast, transfers and travel insurance.

The full list of packages on offer is:

Kathmandu Easy (4 days/3 nights)

Kathmandu/Pokhara (4 days/3 nights)

Kathmandu/Pokhara/Chitwan (8 days/7 nights)

Optional extras include an hour-long mountain flight, a city tour, rafting down the Trishuli River, a variety of treks and hikes and a stay at the Chitwan National Park which is home to crocodiles, rhinos and the rare Bengal tiger.

Dragonair Holidays, a fully owned subsidiary of Dragonair, has been tailoring superior holiday packages to some of the region's most exotic and interesting destinations for more than 10 years. Over that time, the Dragonair Holidays name has become synonymous with quality, convenience and comfort.