Nepal Travel Guide

Nestled into the greatest heights of the Himalaya, Nepal is a land of incredible Himalayan scenery comprising eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including Mt Everest: the uppermost place on earth at 8,848 metres. Nepal stretches from the hot Indian plains and steamy southern Tarai lowlands, the terrain crosses the Kathmandu Valley and rises to the frozen heights of the Himalayan peaks towards the Tibetan plateau known as the 'roof of the world'. It's a land of yaks and yetis, stupas and Sherpas and some of the best trekking on earth.

The Himalaya's most sophisticated urban cultures took shape here, in the Kathmandu Valley - Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur - home to a world-class artistic and architectural heritage. Often referred to as the land of 'Never Ending Peace And Love' (an acronym of the Nepal word), Nepal is a fair reflection of this acronym with its welcoming nation of accommodating people.

Nepal is filled with as many different ethnic groups, customs and traditions as it is diverse in geography. Spread across its diverse land and varied altitudes are communities of colourful cultures and people, many untouched by modern development; animated cities and towns, and far-flung mountain villages. Life here revolves around an intricate intermingling of ancient Hindu and Buddhist religious rituals. Numerous festivals are celebrated throughout the year coloured by a diversity of religious and tribal traditions. The capital of Kathmandu brings an assortment of these different societies together into a vibrant collection of brilliant sights and exotic smells, with modern shops co-existing with street sellers, while pyramidal Buddhist temples, holy Sadhus of the Hindu faith and medieval palace squares fill the urban landscape.

Nepal's scenery is about as impressive as it is diverse. The verdant terraced valleys, rushing rivers and ice-blue lakes that originate in the 'abode of snows', or Himalayas all offer an unforgettable photo. The soaring mountains is a magnet for mountaineers and trekkers, offering some of the greatest challenges and most scenic walking opportunities on earth. Its diverse terrain offers tremendous opportunities for adventurous activities, and although mountain climbing and trekking are the most popular, there is also superb white water rafting on steep mountain rivers, as well as elephant-back safaris or tiger tracking in the Royal Chitwan and Royal Bardia National Parks.

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