Rapti Valley (Chitwan) is the lush valley of Chitwan situated in the foothills of Churia ranges, 75 air-miles south west of Kathmandu, houses the first National Park of the Kingdom. The Royal Chitwan National Park is famous for it's variety of wildlife especially the Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros and the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger. At present there are seven wildlife Lodges/Camps operating safari style lodges within the park area and offers elephant excursions in the heart of the jungle to view game.

Lumbini is the hallowed birthplace of Siddhartha Gautam, the Shakya prince, the eventual Shakyamuni, and the ultimate Buddha, the Enlightened one. This nativity site, identified by Indian Emperor Ashoka's commemorative pillar erected over 2,200 years ago and rediscovered in 1896, is the quintessential Buddhist heritage and World Heritage Site. The main attraction at Lumbini is the Sacred Garden that is spread over 8 sq. km and possesses all the treasures of the historic area. The Mayadevi temple is the main attraction for pilgrims and archeologists alike. This is where a bas-relief of Mayadevi, the Buddha's mother, giving birth to him as two Hindu gods, Brahma and Indra, shower him with lotus petals and holy water.

		The reassure of cultural and archeological riches scattered around Lumbini evokes the time and aura of the Buddha. Moreover, a host of Stupas, monasteries, meditation centers and bahals (courtyards) being constructed in the International Monastery Zone by various countries such as Japan, China, India, Thailand, Myanma, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, France, and Germany embodying their respective architecture reflects the world brotherhood envisaged by the Apostle of Peace some 2,500 years ago. Other siting places in Lumbini are Kapilvastu, Tilaurakot, Niglihawa, Sagarhawa, Arorakot and Gotihawa.