Nepal

A trekking paradise beneath the Himalayas, with Mount Everest, Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, and the historic monuments of the Kathmandu Valley.

Nepal is a landlocked country between China and India, where the land rises sharply from the southern Terai plains to the northern Himalayas, and eight of the world's ten highest peaks lie within or on its borders. The ancient cities and temples of the Kathmandu Valley are World Heritage Sites, Everest Base Camp and the Annapurna Circuit are classic treks, Pokhara is a lakeside hub for relaxation and outdoor sports, Chitwan National Park offers rhino viewing, and Lumbini is the birthplace of the Buddha. The best seasons are Oct–Nov and Mar–May, with the monsoon from Jun to Sep. The main gateway is Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, and you can also enter overland from India or Tibet, China.

Destinations

• Kathmandu
• Lumbini
• Pokhara
• Manang
• Namche Bazaar & Everest Region (Khumbu)
• Chitwan
• Jomsom & Lower Mustang
• Bandipur
• Upper Mustang
• Janakpur
• Langtang
• Bhaktapur

Itineraries

• Classic Nepal: Ancient Cities, Snow Mountains & Jungle – From Kathmandu Valley, Bandipur, and Pokhara to Chitwan, connecting ancient cities, snow-capped mountains, and jungles.
• Annapurna Circuit Trek: Crossing Thorong La – Follow the Marshyangdi River valley up to Manang, cross Thorong La to Muktinath, and descend along the Kali Gandaki bac…
• Upper Mustang Lo Manthang Jeep Tour – Charter a jeep from Pokhara to traverse the Kali Gandaki Gorge, delve into the ancient city of Lo Manthang and its cave…
• Nepal Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour – Connect Boudhanath, Namo Buddha, Lumbini, and Pharping to visit the birthplace of the Buddha and sacred Tibetan sites.
• Kathmandu Valley Ancient Cities & Sunrise – Explore the main World Heritage sites in the valley over four days, stay in Nagarkot for a snow-capped mountain sunrise…
• Kathmandu Tibetan Buddhist Pilgrimage – Stay in Boudha and join the pilgrims circling the stupa. Visit Kopan Monastery, Swayambhunath, Padmasambhava's cave at…
• Based in Patan: Newar Towns of the Southern Valley – Use Patan's old town as a base for slow trips to the southern valley towns of Bungamati, Kirtipur and Pharping.
• Everest Base Camp (EBC) & Kala Patthar – Fly to Lukla and enter the Khumbu region, trekking via Namche, Tengboche, and Dingboche to EBC and Kala Patthar.
• Kathmandu & Western Bhutan – Explore the ancient cities of the Kathmandu Valley first, then fly to Paro to visit Thimphu and Punakha, and hike up to…
• Kathmandu Valley Rim Hikes – Based in Thamel, hike Shivapuri and Chandragiri, then stay at Nagarkot for sunrise and walk to Changu Narayan.
• Kathmandu Valley Highlights and Dhulikhel – Five days touring the valley's World Heritage sites and southern towns, then east to Dhulikhel, Namobuddha and Panauti.
• Janakpur: Sacred City of Sita Getaway – Fly from Kathmandu to Janakpur to witness the evening prayers at Janaki Temple, the sacred site of Dhanusha, and Mithil…