Prince Harry's itinerary includes trekking, watching sunrise, rafting

Prince Harry will engage in various activities including observing earthquake recovery work during his visit to Nepal from March 19-23.He will also interact with Gurkha families, enjoy rafting, watch sunrise over the Himalayas, and visit heritage sites and national parks.

The prince is arriving in Nepal on an official visit on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government to support British interests in the region and highlight the broad and deep relationship between the UK and Nepal, read a statement issued by the British Embassy in Kathmandu. His visit is taking place as 2016 marks the bicentenary of bilateral relations between the two countries.

The statement said he has a huge amount of admiration for the resilience of the people of the country, particularly in response to the earthquakes last year and that during the visit he will learn how the country has been recovering over the last 12 months.
Prince Harry will be introduced to the home of the Brigade of Gurkhas, saluting the extraordinary bravery and commitment that Gurkhas have shown in the last 200 years.

Besides various other activities, he is also scheduled to call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, among other top officials.Immediately after arriving in Kathmandu he will attend the activities focused on the effects of the two devastating earthquakes which struck Nepal in April and May 2015.

In Kathamndu’s Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Prince Harry will view damage to the ancient royal palace and surrounding temples, read the statement. He will also observe the ongoing work to restore cultural monuments through traditional craft skills such as wood-carving and gilding.

Likewise, he will then travel to Bhaktapur where he will visit a pre-positioning site for emergency supplies, a temporary camp for families displaced by the 2015 earthquakes.On March 21, he will travel to Bardia National Park which, together with neighboring Banke National Park, forms the largest tiger conservation area in Asia.

source:republica, 10 march 2016