Highlights of Nepal
- Discover diverse wildlife in Bardia National Park
- Experience Nepal's wonderful wildlife. Bardia remains a top location for tiger sightings in Nepal. The range of wildlife is extensive, with deer and antelope species, including nilgai, wild elephants, rhinoceros and leopard.
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- Experience the Annapurna region
- The Annapurna mountain region really sums up what Nepal is all about. Simply get out into the hills, enjoy spectacular views, experience rural life and meet friendly local people as you make your way between isolated Nepali villages.
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- Explore Kathmandu on foot
- A big bustling city with so much to offer, Kathamandu has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere and exploring on foot is one of the best ways to appreciate this. Discover diverse culture, from the ghats at Pashupatinath to Bodhnath Stupa.
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- Explore the untouched landscape at Bhaktapur
- Bhaktapur lies only a short distance from the capital, but it could be on another planet. It really feels, despite the gradual encroachment of satellite dishes, that little has changed here for centuries.
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- Learn about conservation in the Annapurna region
- Ghandruk, a mountain village set in the Modi Khola Valley, is a major recruitment centre for the famous Gurkha soldiers. The village is also the main hub of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project, which promotes many varied ecological projects in the region.
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- See Mount Everest from above
- For most this is the closest one can get to the mighty Everest. Take an early morning flight from Kathmandu to really appreciate the greatest mountain range on earth.
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- Spend a day or two at Namche Bazaar
- Namche Bazaar is one of the main stops on the trail up to Everest Base Camp, and is a great place to spend a day or two. If you climb up to the viewpoint, you will get your first view of Everest.
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- Take time to relax at Pokhara
- Sit back and relax overlooking the lake with the snow-capped Himalaya as a breathtaking backdrop. Particularly rewarding after trekking in the Annapurnas.
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- Take to the waters of the Seti River
- Set against an amazing Himalayan backdrop, the Seti River flows calmly through the picturesque valleys, with a number of easy rapids for the more adventurous to tackle on a raft. The river is great for a two-day rafting trip between Pokhara and Chitwan.
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- Witness the best mountain views from Nagarkot
- A small hill town, Nagarkot is considered to have the best mountain views in Nepal, from the Annapurnas all the way to Kanchenjunga on the Sikkim border. When the sun has just risen, the tops of the surrounding mountains look as if they are bathed in fire.
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Our country specialists have travelled the length and breadth of Nepal - here are a few of their favourite things to do
This small country is wedged in between two giants, the arid plateau of Tibet and the hot fertile plains and jungles of India. The Himalaya forms the backbone of Nepal and provides some of the best mountain scenery in the world. There are many ways to enjoy the spectacular beauty of these giants and Nepal offers them all.
Luxury lodges
Long the preserve of mountaineers and trekkers, the spectacular vistas can now be enjoyed by all. A series of luxury lodges in the Annapurna region, staffed primarily by the Gurkhas, complete with hot water, down pillows and en suite facilities provide a more comfortable alternative to the standard tea-houses.
Scenic flight to Everest
Those wishing to see the world’s highest peak can see the dark foreboding mass of Everest from the comfort of a light aircraft, or alternatively take to the trails and walk in the Sagarmatha National Park.
Chitwan National Park
The majesty of the Himalaya is equalled by the wildlife of Chitwan National Park, where elephant-back safaris seek the elusive tiger and the rare one-horned rhino, while boat trips offer sightings of the park’s 450 bird species and gharial crocodile.
Kathmandu Valley
The unique architecture of the Kathmandu Valley, the photogenic mountain villages and the open and friendly demeanour of Nepal’s people complete the experience.
Popular Places to visit in Nepal
Once a commercial centre along the trade route to Tibet, Bandipur is a beautiful town situated at around 1,000 metres on a ridge part way between Kathmandu and Pokhara. It is a fantastic example of traditional Newari culture, and the town itself seems completely untouched by modernisation.
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The sleepy lakeside town of Pokhara is encircled by the spectacular mountain scenery of the Annapurna Range (including Machhapuchare - Fishtail Mountain) and enjoys a lazy and relaxed atmosphere. It is the main starting point for day walks or longer forays amongst the mountains.
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Nepal's Everest region is an area of high mountains, Sherpa villages, steep trails, but above all, fantastic scenery. Walking in the region is not easy but the rewards include wonderful mountain scenery, Buddhist monasteries and temples, and the hospitality of the local people.
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Namche Bazaar is one of the main stops on the trail up to Everest Base Camp, and is a great place to spend a day or two. If you climb up to the viewpoint above the village, you will get your first view of Everest. You really feel as if you are deep in the mountains here.
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The eaves of the pagodas, the smells from the street stalls and the vibrant people all combine to make Kathmandu a truly intoxicating and evocative city. Take time to explore the narrow streets, further squares and temples and you will finally reach Bhaktapur and Potters' Square.
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Situated in the central Terai region of Nepal, Chitwan is the oldest of the country’s national parks. The river plains and steaming jungle host one of the largest populations of the rare Bengal tiger, along with the one-horned rhinos and wild elephants that are best viewed on elephant-back safaris.
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