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Starting with Nepal
Explore Nepal’s mountains, culture and wildlife, compare tours from local partner agencies, and read first-hand stories from travellers.
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Popular destinations
From the heritage squares of the Kathmandu Valley to the rain-shadow kingdom of Mustang.
Gandaki
Rhododendron forests, Gurung villages and treks for every level.
Terai
Rhinos, tigers and Tharu culture in Nepal’s lowland jungle.
Solukhumbu
Sherpa villages and the trail to the foot of the world’s highest mountain.
Kathmandu Valley
Temples, bazaars and seven UNESCO heritage sites in one valley.
Gandaki
Lakeside calm beneath the Annapurna skyline.
Tours
Ready-made trips you can ask about directly. Only tours that fit your trip are recommended.
Explore Himalaya Travel & Adventure · Verified
Kathmandu · Patan · Pokhara · Chitwan
A private 7-day cultural and wildlife tour: Kathmandu heritage sites, Pokhara lakeside and Chitwan National Park jungle activities.
Explore Himalaya Travel & Adventure · Verified
Kathmandu · Everest Region
A 16-day teahouse trek from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, with Kathmandu sightseeing and flights to and from Lukla.
Explore Himalaya Travel & Adventure · Verified
Kathmandu · Pokhara · Annapurna Region
A 14-day lodge trek via Poon Hill to Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130 m, with Kathmandu sightseeing and a Pokhara city tour.
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Stories
First-hand trip reports from travellers, and features researched by the Recent Visits team. Each is labelled.
Editorial · Recent Visits Editorial · 3 Oct 2026
Mist, marsh mugger crocodiles and a rhino in the shallows. The quietest way to meet Chitwan’s wildlife is from a dugout canoe.
Editorial · Recent Visits Editorial · 28 Sept 2026
Four days, good lodges, no serious altitude and a sunrise that includes two 8,000 m peaks. If you are wondering whether trekking is for you, start here.
Editorial · Recent Visits Editorial · 20 Sept 2026
A slow itinerary through the three old kingdoms: Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur, with time for the stupas at dawn and dusk.
Traveller story · Tom Lindqvist · 18 May 2026
Far less visited than Chitwan, Bardiya National Park rewards patience: walks with a guide, fresh tiger tracks, deer in the long grass and the Karnali river at dusk.
Traveller story · Hannah Weber · 6 May 2026
Flying into Lukla, two rest days to acclimatise and a pre-dawn climb of Kala Patthar: what 14 days on the Everest Base Camp trail felt like for a first-time trekker travelling solo.
Traveller story · Tom Lindqvist · 14 Apr 2026
A short family stay at the edge of Chitwan National Park: a canoe on the Rapti river, a jeep safari and a guided walk, with children who talked about the one-horned rhino for a month.
Popular experiences
Easy
Heritage squares, living temples, monasteries and craft traditions.
Easy
Short walks to viewpoints, villages and monasteries, no permits or porters needed.
Easy
Rhinos, crocodiles, deer and hundreds of birds in the Terai’s national parks.
Easy
Tandem flights from Sarangkot over Phewa Lake with the Annapurnas as a backdrop.
Popular treks
Every trek lists altitude, difficulty, permits and a day-by-day itinerary.
Annapurna Conservation Area
The classic short trek: rhododendron forest and a sunrise panorama.
Langtang National Park
From river gorge to glacier beneath Langtang Lirung, a day’s drive from Kathmandu.
Annapurna Conservation Area
Into the Annapurna Sanctuary, an amphitheatre of 7,000 m peaks.
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Suggested itinerary
A short escape from Kathmandu: Bhaktapur’s medieval squares, a night on the Nagarkot ridge for the Himalayan sunrise, and the walk down to the valley’s oldest temple.
Suggested itinerary
Two nights by the Rapti River for one-horned rhinos, crocodiles and more than five hundred bird species: jeep safari, canoe, jungle walk and a Tharu village, all with licensed naturalists.
Suggested itinerary
The three royal cities of the Kathmandu Valley at an unhurried pace, one per day, ending with a night in car-free Bhaktapur. Ideal for a short stopover or before a trek.
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Ask Recent Visits AIHidden Nepal
Quieter regions that reward a little extra effort.
Tanahun, between Kathmandu and Pokhara
A traffic-free Newari bazaar town on a ridge, the perfect stop between Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Western Terai
Nepal’s largest lowland park and its best chance of seeing a wild tiger on foot.
Bagmati
The closest Himalayan valley to Kathmandu, rebuilt and welcoming.
Travel guides
Travel guide
How altitude illness works, how to prevent it and what to do when symptoms appear.
Travel guide
Autumn and spring are the classic windows, but every season suits some part of Nepal. Here is how to choose.
Travel guide
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