Nepal’s capital is surrounded by a valley full of historic sites, ancient temples, shrines, and fascinating villages. Mingle with locals and animals amid Durbar Square’s monuments, or join mountain trekkers in the bustling Thamel District. Explore shops for exquisite work by local artisans—carpets and paper prints are specialties.
POKHARA
Pokhara ticks all the right boxes, with spectacular scenery, adventure activities, and accommodation and food choices galore. Whether you’ve returned from a three-week trek or endured a bus trip from hell, Lakeside Pokhara is the perfect place to recharge your batteries
CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK
Chitwan National Park is a preserved area in the Terai Lowlands of south-central Nepal, known for its biodiversity. Its dense forests and grassy plains are home to rare mammals like one-horned rhinos and Bengal tigers. The park shelters numerous bird species, including the giant hornbill. Dugout canoes traverse the northern Rapti River, home to crocodiles. Inside the park is Balmiki Ashram, a Hindu pilgrimage site.
LUMBINI
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Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in the famous gardens of Lumbini, which soon became a place of pilgrimage. Among the pilgrims was the Indian emperor Ashoka, who erected one of his commemorative pillars there. The site is now being developed as a Buddhist pilgrimage centre, where the archaeological remains associated with the birth of the Lord Buddha form a central feature.
NAGARKOT
Nagarkot is a village in central Nepal, at the rim of the Kathmandu Valley. It’s known for its views of the Himalayas, including Mount Everest to the northeast, which are especially striking at sunrise and sunset. The surrounding scrubland is laced with trails and home to many butterflies. To the west is the ancient, pagoda-style Changunarayan Temple, dedicated to Vishnu and a Hindu pilgrimage site.
EVEREST
The Everest Base Camp trek on the south side, at an elevation of 5,364 m (17,598 ft), is one of the most popular trekking routes in the Himalayas and about 40,000 people per year make the trek there from Lukla Airport (2,846 m (9,337 ft)).[5] Trekkers usually fly from Kathmandu to Lukla to save time and energy before beginning the trek to the base camp. However, trekking to Lukla is possible. There are no roads from Kathmandu to Lukla and as a result, the only method of transporting large and heavy goods is by plane
NEARBY COUNTRIES
INDIA
What companies run services between Nepal and India? Nepal Airlines, Vistara and two other airlines fly from Kathmandu to Delhi every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sita Travels And Tour operates a bus from Kathamndu Pujakothi Petrol Pump to Delhi once daily. Tickets cost ₹2,583 and the journey takes 28h.
BHUTAN
How to get to Bhutan from Nepal? Getting to Bhutan from Nepal can be done in one of two ways, by traveling overland through Nepal, across India, and into Bhutan at the border crossing at Phuentsholing or by flying direct from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu to Paro International Airport.
TIBET
There are currently two options for traveling to Tibet from Nepal. You can either take a car crossing Gyirong Port or take a plane to Lhasa Gonggar Airport. Whichever way you choose, all foreign travelers must first obtain the Tibet Travel Permit through a travel agency before they enter Tibet
CHINA
The quickest flight from Kathmandu Airport to Hong Kong Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h 20m. Can I drive from Nepal to China? Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to China is 3120 km. It takes approximately 43h 32m to drive from Nepal to China