Everest, Annapurna & the high trails
Ten treks and peaks, from Everest Base Camp to the wind-scoured trails of Upper Mustang.
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Five regions, one country
Where to start
Every place in this guide sits in one of five categories. Pick the one that matches your trip, or read straight through — each page carries ten destinations with elevation, region and a short brief.
Durbar squares, stupas & Lumbini
Medieval Kathmandu Valley palaces, living temples, and the birthplace of the Buddha.
View all 10 →Phewa, Rara & the glacial lakes
Ten lakes across Nepal's altitudes, from lowland boating lakes to sacred high-Himalaya tarns.
View all 10 →Kathmandu, Pokhara & hill towns
Valley cities, sunrise hill stations and tea-garden towns for slower travel days.
View all 10 →Chitwan, Bardiya & the reserves
Ten national parks and reserves — rhino, tiger, red panda and Himalayan bird country.
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Why Nepal
Small country, every altitude
Nepal runs from 60 metres above sea level in the southern plains to 8,849 metres at the summit of Everest, all inside a country about the size of England and Wales combined. That range is why a single trip here can include a jungle safari, a medieval city, and a Himalayan sunrise within the same week.
This guide is organised so you can plan by region: high mountains, heritage towns, lakes, valley cities and lowland parks. Each entry lists elevation and district so you can place it on a map before you commit.
Trip planning basics
- Best season
- Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr for clear mountain views
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Main gateway airport
- Tribhuvan International (KTM)
- Currency
- Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
- UNESCO sites
- 10, including Kathmandu Valley & Lumbini