Nepal Highlights
The roof of the world — Everest, ancient temples and the greatest trekking on earth
Nepal is the world's greatest trekking destination — home to 8 of the world's 14 highest mountains, including Everest.
Top Nepal Highlights to Visit
Handpicked destinations for the ultimate nepal highlights experience
Everest Base Camp Trek
The world's most famous trek — to the foot of the highest mountain on earth
The Everest Base Camp trek is the most famous trek in the world — a 130km round trip from Lukla airport to the base camp of Mount Everest at 5,364m.
Highlights
- Everest Base Camp at 5,364m
- Kala Patthar (5,545m) — the best viewpoint of Everest
- The Tengboche Monastery — the most beautiful in the Khumbu
- Namche Bazaar — the gateway to the Everest region
- The Khumbu Icefall — visible from Base Camp
- The most famous trek in the world
Things to Do
- Reach Everest Base Camp at 5,364m — stand at the foot of the world's highest mountain
- Climb Kala Patthar at dawn — the 5,545m viewpoint gives the best close-up view of Everest's summit
Practical Info
Best Time to Visit
October–November or March–April
Recommended Duration
12–14 days return
Typical Cost
Trekking permits USD 30; guide from USD 25/day; total budget USD 1,000–2,000
Travel Tips
- ·Acclimatise properly — spend extra nights at Namche Bazaar and Dingboche
- ·Hire a licensed guide and porter — mandatory for solo trekkers since 2023
- ·Book your Lukla flight well in advance
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Kathmandu Valley Temples
Three UNESCO World Heritage cities in one valley
The Kathmandu Valley contains three UNESCO World Heritage cities — Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur — each with extraordinary medieval Durbar Squares, Hindu temples, and Buddhist stupas.
Highlights
- Three UNESCO World Heritage cities in one valley
- Pashupatinath Temple — the most sacred Hindu site in Nepal
- Boudhanath Stupa — one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world
- Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) — the oldest stupa in Nepal
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square — the best-preserved medieval square in Nepal
- Patan — the city of fine arts and craftsmanship
Things to Do
- Walk the evening kora at Boudhanath — join pilgrims circumambulating the stupa clockwise at dusk
- Watch the cremation ceremonies at Pashupatinath — a profound experience on the banks of the Bagmati River
Practical Info
Best Time to Visit
October–April
Recommended Duration
3–4 days
Typical Cost
Boudhanath NPR 400 (€3); Pashupatinath USD 15; Bhaktapur USD 15
Travel Tips
- ·Buy a multi-site pass for the Kathmandu Valley — cheaper than individual entry fees
- ·Hire a local guide for Pashupatinath — the context makes the experience far richer
- ·Visit Bhaktapur on a weekday — far fewer tourists than weekends
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