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Eight of the world's fourteen 8,000-metre peaks, medieval Newari squares and the birthplace of the Buddha — trekking's spiritual home.
Best time
October – November, March – April
Daily budget
₹1,500 – ₹5,000/day
Visa
Visa free
Safety
4 / 5
Practical information
Currency
Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
Languages
Nepali, English widely used
Time zone
NPT (UTC+5:45)
Emergency
100 police, 102 ambulance
Internet
Decent in cities; patchy on trekking routes.
SIM cards
Ncell/NTC SIMs cheap with passport; buy in Kathmandu.
Getting around
Domestic flights to mountain strips, tourist buses, jeeps on rough roads.
Visa details
Visa-free for Indian citizens; visa on arrival for most others.
Know before you go
Popular foods
- Dal bhat
- Momo
- Newari khaja set
- Sel roti
Famous festivals
- Dashain
- Tihar
- Indra Jatra
- Holi
Etiquette
- Walk clockwise around stupas
- Ask before photographing people
- Feet are impure — don't point them at people or shrines
Packing suggestions
- Layered trekking gear
- Broken-in boots
- Water purification
- Altitude medication
Travel tips
- Acclimatise properly on high treks
- Carry cash outside cities
- Flights to Lukla are weather-dependent
Popular cities
Destinations in Nepal200 total
Showing the 24 most popular of 200 — search or pick a tag above to find a specific place.
Davis Falls
Pokhara
Davis Falls is a notable cave in Pokhara, Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
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Mustang Caves
Nepal
Collection of about 10,000 man made caves in the Mustang District of Nepal, dating 2,000-3,000 years ago.
Maratika Cave
Nepal
Cave in Nepal. It lies in Nepal's Terai lowlands, best visited in the dry, cooler months between October and March.
Siddha cave
Bandipur
Cave in Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
Rupse Falls
Dana
Waterfall in central Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
Namaste Falls
Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality
Waterfall in Dhankuta District, Nepal. It lies in Nepal's Terai lowlands, best visited in the dry, cooler months between October and March.
Todke waterfall
Ilam District
Waterfall in Ilam District, Nepal. It lies in Nepal's Terai lowlands, best visited in the dry, cooler months between October and March.
Jhor waterfall
Nepal
Waterfall in Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
Lamo waterfall
Nepal
Waterfall in Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
Boudhanath
Kathmandu
Buddhist stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
Swayambhunath
Kathmandu
Hindus and Buddhist holy place and tourist center in Kathmandu, Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
Maya Devi Temple
Lumbini
Ancient Buddhist temple at Lumbini, Nepal. It lies in Nepal's Terai lowlands, best visited in the dry, cooler months between October and March.
Ramagrama stupa
Parasi District
Archaeological and Buddhist pilgrimage site in Parasi District, Nepal. It lies in Nepal's Terai lowlands, best visited in the dry, cooler months between October and March.
Charumati Stupa
Kathmandu
Buddhist Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
World Peace Pagoda, Lumbini
Nepal
Buddhist pagoda in Lumbini, Nepal. It lies in Nepal's Terai lowlands, best visited in the dry, cooler months between October and March.
Basantapur Durbar Square
Kathmandu
Square in Kathmandu, Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Bhaktapur
Royal square in Bhaktapur, Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
Asan
Kathmandu
Square in Kathmandu, Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
Indra Chowk
Kathmandu
Market square in Kathmandu. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
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Maru, Kathmandu
Nepal
Neighbourhood in the Nepalese capital. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
Singha Durbar
Kathmandu
Palace in Kathmandu, Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
Hanuman Dhoka
Kathmandu
Kathmandu's old royal palace. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.
Ranighat Palace
Palpa District
Palace in Palpa District, Nepal. It lies in Nepal's Terai lowlands, best visited in the dry, cooler months between October and March.
Tansen Durbar
Tansen
Building in Tansen, Nepal. It sits in Nepal's hill country, at its clearest either side of the monsoon — October to November and March to April.