The ultimate thing not to miss in Nepal: an unequalled scenic and cultural experience.
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The exquisitely preserved
Bhaktapur is UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal © Hakat/Shutterstock
Clustered round the great white stupa, with its all-knowing Buddha eyes, is a thriving Tibetan Buddhist community and pilgrimage centre.
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Help wash down an elephant in the shallows of the great Rapti River.
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These steamed meat or vegetable dumplings, resembling plump ravioli, are an addictive snack. They’re served with a chilli sauce, and you can find them everywhere from street stalls to fancy restaurants.
Nepalese traditional dumpling momos © diy13/Shutterstock
Dasain is the high point of the busy Nepali festival calendar. Masked dancers perform elaborate rituals in
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Even if you don’t trek, you cannot miss a hilltop view of the world’s greatest and most inspiring mountain range.
Gorak Shep village with Mount Everest base camp, Khumbu valley, Nepal © Daniel Prudek/Shutterstock
This winter festival brings tens of thousands of Shiva devotees to
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Worshippers flock to
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You’ll get closer to a wild rhino than might seem advisable at
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An intensely urban quarter of narrow alleys, noisy markets, fabulously carved temples and rowdy political rallies.
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Chickens under the seats, sunbathers on the roof and spectacular hairpin bends: rides on a public bus may be uncomfortable, but they get you close to everyday life.
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Leaving aside homebrew beer and raksi firewater, hot, sweet, milky, spicy chiya is Nepal’s national drink.
Nepali chiya © Avinash patel/Shutterstock
Not just for adrenaline junkies, but a wonderful way to experience rural Nepal.
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The ancestral home of Nepal’s royal family is a quintessential hill town, albeit one with a fine ridge-top temple and palace compound.
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Relax in a boat on
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