In an effort to boost tourism in Nepal following its spring 2015 earthquakes, India and Indian subcontinent travel specialist Geringer Global Travel invites travelers to explore the country’s peaks and valleys of breathtaking scenery with the 14-day Explore Nepal – Culture, Jungle & Mountains itinerary.

“There is no better time than now to visit Nepal,” said Susan Geringer, owner, Geringer Global Travel. “Nepal is recovering from its April-May 2015 earthquakes and has now been deemed safe for returning tourists by Nepal’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. Tourism has always and continues to be an integral part of the country’s economy, especially as additional tourism dollars will continue to boost recovery efforts.”

From the historic capital city of Kathmandu, boasting temples, shrines and pagodas for travelers to explore and admire, participants on this 14-day journey venture to Thimi, the country’s best-known pottery village, to meet the gifted artisans and visit ceramic workshops. A jungle experience in Chitwan follows, including guided walks through the national park led by expert naturalists and activities such as bird watching, canoeing and an elephant safari. For the last leg of the trip, guests spend days trekking from Pokhara to Dhampus, within view of the majestic Annapurna mountain range, to the sacred towns of Pharping and Gokarna.

Highlights of the tour include a visit to Nepal’s living goddess, Kumari, in Patan; views of Mount Everest from the sky on a one-hour mountain flight; a morning with famous pottery artists in Thimi; an elephant safari in Royal Chitwan National Park; a visit with monks at a monastery in the Tibetan village in Hemja; and a stay at Neydo Monastery Guest House.

With recovery efforts in mind, a portion from every booking of Geringer’s Nepal itinerary will be used to support building Sanjiwani Vocational School, which will offer vocational training to students.

Guests who booked by Oct. 15 save $150 per person for travel through Dec. 15, 2016, excluding travel during the monsoon season (June–August 2016). Pricing for the Explore Nepal itinerary starts from $3,758 per person, including accommodations, private vehicle with driver, English speaking guides, monument entrance fees, most meals and packaged drinking water. International airfare is not included.