Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Questar, Inc
• VHS Release Date: January 2, 1990
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 6301599101
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #324,036 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Some of the most magnificent scenery on earth is featured in this travelogue, which takes the viewer to the northern Indian state of Kashmir as well as to the nation of Nepal. Nestled in the Himalayas, these once forbidden lands are now accessible to travelers, though this video notes they "can be seen as a tourist, but to experience them, one must be an explorer." The route followed by travelers in this tape takes them from the elaborate houseboats of Kashmir's Dal Lake to the ruggedly forbidding terrain at the base of Mount Everest. Much of the itinerary, including grueling mountainous treks that can last for nine days, isn't for the faint of heart, not to mention those with an aversion to high altitudes. But the stunning sights of the towering Himalayas and the instant immersion into both Hindu and Buddhist cultures encountered on the way make for a trip like no other on earth. Highlights of this video include a visit to a monastery where the Tibetan culture flourishes inside Nepal, and the sights in and around the unique city of Katmandu, where painted eyes of the Buddha look out from the towers of stupas. This is an entertaining look at a remote part of the world as it opens its arms to Western tourists. --Robert J. McNamara

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Informative, picturesque, and enlightening, November 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Exploring the HIMALAYAS, Nepal, & Kashmir [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I found this video to be quite interesting and informative. The narration could've stood a genuine Scotsman instead of an Englishman. However, the way the video was presented, touring individual areas instead of jumping around like other videos I've seen, was very helpful for someone trying to get a feel for the country.