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Educated in St. George’s School, Rome and St. Mary’s International School, Tokyo (1964~1974) and graduated from
Tri–Chandra Multiple Campus, Kathmandu in Physics and Mathematics, Bibhu has 26 years of experience in the travel
and tourism business starting from Adventure Travel Nepal, Tiger Tops Mountain Travel Group (1982~1987) as a
Senior Tour Executive, later joined Basanta Mishra’s team to establish, promote and manage the Temple Tiger
Group of Companies (1987~1990) as the General Manager and in September 1990 founded Himalayan Holidays with
Anil Parajuli, the founder of Himalayan Healthcare, Nepal.
Being an aggressive worker, Bibhu’s experience includes a very detailed in – depth knowledge of the operation of
Adventure Tours, Treks and Expeditions in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India along with Cultural Tours, River Rafting
in major rivers of Nepal, Bhutan and northwestern India and the management of Wildlife Resorts in Nepal. Working
experience includes marketing, sales promotion, public relations, administration and operations. Successful
implementation of tours, treks, wildlife safaris and rafting trips for the blind and physically challenged as
well as the elderly and sedentary clients besides operating various standard and deluxe group tours of people
from various countries of the world, has been his priority.
Bibhu has led treks and tours into the Annapurna, Mustang, Ganesh Himal, Langtang and Everest regions and has
conducted study tours and workshops for the visually impaired and physically challenged clients in Nepal, Bhutan
and India. Bibhu has been instrumental in securing Recruitment orders for aspiring Nepalese Candidates from world
famous organization as PWC Logistics (now Agility Logistics – since 2003) for Kuwait, Dubai, Oman, Abu Dhabi and
Qatar as well as organizations as Global Shipping & Logistics (Al Shirawi Group), SWIFT Freight, Al Rai Logistica,
Sleep Well, Boss Group, etc.
Bibhu has traveled around the world including various parts of the United States, Europe, South and Southeast
Asia, Far East, the Middle East, etc., on his sales mission as well as personal holiday trips. Fluent in English,
Japanese, Hindi and Nepali Languages, he is also a member of Rotary International and is an active member of the
Rotary Club of Lalitpur (is the former International Services Avenue Director (2002/03) of the Club) and has
successfully implemented several matching grant projects in support of Himalayan Healthcare, Inc., and the Ilam
Hospital through Rotary International amounting to about a half a million US Dollars during the period 2001 till
2007. Also a general member of Nepal Mountaineering Association, he was the former Treasurer of the Trekking
Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN) (2001 /2003) during which he was instrumental in foundation laying and
construction of TAAN’s own office building.
Bibhu is also a member of the Nepal Mountaineering Association’s International Mountaineer’s Memorial Park
committee (2005 /07) and is active in supporting New Youth Children’s Development Society orphanage towards
its humanitarian works through “MISSION HIMALAYA” a non-profit non-Governmental organization committed to the
progress and well being of the rural poor and helpless women, children and elderly citizens of the rural Himalayan
villages and farmlands. An ardent worshipper of nature, Bibhu loves to read, write, sketch, cook, go outdoor,
trek, hike, and raft and go on safari trips besides traveling to foreign lands and most of all meeting people
and socializing.
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