Quote: This place gives the Kathmandu Valley situated at 4500 ft. the name "The Wooden Stage". Bhaktapur just outside kathmandu is all about the Newari wooden carvings. With 55 windows all made of teak and the balconies… Read More

Quote: Hidden away off the main road is perhaps the best of the Buddhist stupas in town, if not in Nepal. To get there take a taxi otherwise you'll have trouble finding the place. On the way here from the centre of… Read More

Quote: High on a hill west of Kathmandu stands a dazzling white stupa. This shrine is dedicated to Swayambhu, the self-created, all-encompassing original Buddha, who is Buddhist equivalent of the creator god. Two… Read More

Quote: At first I was a little unsure about visiting a cremation ghat. Not only did it seem voyeuristic, but also I really wasn’t sure I could stomach the odour of burning human flesh. However, devoid of cultural… Read More

Quote: There are many sights in the Kathmandu Valley. We went on a 1-day whirlwind tour organized by our travel agent ($6 per person). We had a car and driver to bring us to the sights, but the driver was not a guide.… Read More

Quote: Nepal offer many festivals during the year in a kaleidoscope created by its different ethnic groups that have each kept its traditions. The most colorful one is Indra Jatra, which occurs in late September. The… Read More

Quote: This trek starts from Nayapul, about a half-hour from Pokhara by bus. From there we trekked to Tikedhunga for the night. This day's highlight was the river crossings, with beautiful river and valley scenery. The… Read More

Quote: Nagarkot is to Kathmandu what Sarangkot is to Pokhara, the closest place to the city from where you can see the whole range of mountains surrounding it. The village is at 2,200m and offers good views of the… Read More

Quote: The True Base CampMany visit Nepal for the sake of trekking or climbing. Few countries offer a better infrastructure; none offers higher mountains. Among the various areas available for such activities, the… Read More

Quote: The Ganges River is sacred to Hindus, who dream of bathing in, or dying next to, its purifying waters. As a tributary of the Ganges, the Bagmati River through Kathmandu is equally holy; the ashes if a person… Read More