If you want to experience living history, Bhaktapur is the place to go. Situated on the eastern border of Kathmandu, the whole town is like a living museum.

Bhaktapur was once a city in its own right and the capital of Nepal from the 12^th to the 15^th century when the monarchy lived in the stunning Palace of 55 Windows. 

The capital of Nepal, Kathmandu is like a beginner’s India – colourful chaos.

The city sits in Nepal’s largest fertile bowl and is ringed by lush green mountains. On the outskirts, lucid green rice paddies break the city into pieces.

Pokhara is the gateway to the Annapurna region, which boasts many of Nepal’s most popular treks including the 21-day, 300km Annapurna circuit.

Many people don’t spend much time in Pokhara, usually only one night at the end of their walk before heading back to Kathmandu, but Pokhara has a charm all of its own that’s worth checking out. 

A trek up to Everest Base Camp is not for the faint hearted. It’s a tough and demanding walk up to the base of the world’s highest mountain.

The two-week trek begins and ends at Lukla – a small town with the world’s scariest airport. The runway slopes down hill and then drops off a sheer cliff! 

The Royal Chitwan National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with abundant wildlife that includes many endangered animals. The park is one of the last undisturbed remnants of the sub-tropical Terai lowlands, which once spread over the foothills of India and Nepal.