Cities and Other Destinations

Cities and Other Destinations

* Kathmandu – capital and cultural center of Nepal

* Pokhara - Picturesque lake-side town, and the base for many activities. Great live music scene, with plenty of cool bars and hotels. Fast becoming the destination of choice for travelers due to the scenery, adventure sports and nightlife.

* Bhaktapur – well-preserved historical city, center of Nepali pottery making.

* Biratnagar – this city is in eastern Nepal near Dharan and famous for political reason.

* Birgunj – business gateway between India and Nepal. It is in mid-southern Nepal.

* Janakpur - a historical religious centre and home to the 500-year old Janaki Temple.

* Namche Bazaar – a Sherpa settlement located in the Solu Khumbu region - popular with trekkers

* Nepalgunj – the main hub for the Mid- and Far-Western Development Region. Bardiya National Park is close-by

* Patan – sister-city of Kathmandu and metal working center


Other Destinations


* Chitwan National Park- See tigers, rhinos and animals in the Jungle.

* Khumbu - At the foot of Mt. Everest.

* Nagarkot - A hill station one hour from Kathmandu offering excellent views of the Himalayan Range.

* Daman - A tiny village in the mountains offering panoramic views of the Himalayas - especially stunning at sunrise and sunset.

* Annapurna area - Popular trekking region of Nepal, where the world-famous Annapurna Circuit is.

* Dang-Deukhuri - Lowland valleys in western Nepal inhabited by Tharus who have a very distinctive culture.

* Dhorpatan - Large east-west valley south of the western Dhaulagiri Range. It connects the far western Karnali-Bheri basin that is the birthplace of the Nepali language (and probably its rulers) to the Gandaki basin that they migrated into before unifying the country. This is also a trekking gateway to the far west, the Dhaulagiri Range, and to Dolpa and other high valleys with Tibetan culture beyond the Dhaulagiris.

* Rara Tal (Lake) - Large, deep subalpine lake at the foot of Kanjiroba Himalaya, far western Nepal. Another gateway to transhimalayan Humla and Dolpa regions.