Undoubtedly the easiest and quickest route to the world’s highest mountain summits is by flying to them. At the crack of dawn each morning during the tourist season, a fleet of small, 16-seater aircraft depart Kathmandu’s airport for a scen…

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Nepal’s extremes of terrain, from the pancake-flat terai to its muscular foothills and beyond, lends itself to both easy-going and spectacular mountain biking. The hills around Kathmandu and Pokhara generally attract fitter and more physica…

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In recent years, Pokhara has emerged as Nepal’s paragliding centre. Today it is reputedly one of the world’s top five tandem locations for the sport. The easy charms of Phewa Lake and generally reliable, stable thermals anchored to jaw-drop…

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From the mighty Himalayas descend several vigorous rivers so it’s no surprise that Nepal has some of the world’s best whitewater rafting. The post-monsoon swell of early autumn followed by the late spring / early summer snowmelt mean most r…

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The Annapurna region in the west and Everest region in the east are Nepal’s principal trekking areas, attracting walkers from across the world in spring and autumn, when visibility and weather conditions are optimum. The scenery in both is…

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Nepal’s ten national parks, three wildlife reserves, six conservation areas, 12 buffer zones and, surprisingly, one hunting reserve – collectively about 23% of the country’s total area – help support a surprising array of fauna. In global…

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For those avid walkers wishing to see Mt Everest with their own eyes, this trek, covering part of the route to Everest Base Camp, takes you to the village of Tengboche, offering those once-in-a lifetime views. Certainly still a significant…

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Nepal’s remote Mustang Region is set to impress, enthral and enchant, and the most intimate way to experience it all is by strapping on your boots and hiking through these distant mountain wilds. It’s no exaggeration that life here hasn’t c…

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There’s one region of Nepal that’s synonymous with fine tea: the eastern district of Ilam. To visit these verdant pastures and bucolic hills, blanketed as they are in an undulating sea of green tea leaves, makes for a wonderful day out in t…

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An enthralling walking tour that weaves from timeless temples to modern day hangouts, and everything in between. You’ll begin at UNESCO-listed Swayambhunath Stupa, an ancient hilltop shrine that has overlooked this land for nearly 1,500 yea…

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Hindu and Buddhist beliefs are apparent in almost every aspect of Nepalese culture, past and present. From ornate ancient shrines and holy stupas to revered monks and monasteries, religious learning is central to daily life here. Visit Nepa…

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Lose yourself in a world of authentic Nepalese cuisine with an evening spent at Krishnarpan Restaurant, housed within Kathmandu’s atmospheric Dwarika's Hotel. The food shows off a full spectrum of traditional organic ingredients (many of wh…

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