Where to go
Top 5 places to stay in Kathmandu, ranked by guest scores
The five best-rated hotels in Kathmandu, ranked on verified guest review scores, from Michelin Key heritage at Dwarika’s to great-value Thamel stays.
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Nepal travel guides
Plan your trip with the people who guide it
Routes, permits, costs and seasons, written by licensed guides and local operators and checked every season.
Wildlife & culture
Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve: hunting blue sheep and tahr in Nepal
Nepal’s only hunting reserve, where licensed hunters stalk blue sheep and Himalayan tahr below Dhaulagiri. Seasons, blocks, permits, costs and how to get there.
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Wildlife & culture
Shinta Mani Mustang: inside the world’s No. 1 luxury hotel
Bill Bensley’s 29-suite lodge above Jomsom was ranked the world’s best luxury hotel in 2026. What a stay is like, what it costs and how to get there.
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Where to go
Top 10 places to visit in Nepal in 2026
Mountains, temples, jungle and a lake at the end of the road: our ranking of the 10 best places to visit in Nepal in 2026, with how to get there and when to go.
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Where to go
Top 10 travel destinations in the world for 2026, ranked
Ten places, six continents, one ranking: the world’s best travel destinations for 2026, with when to go for each. Can you guess where Nepal lands?
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Everest Base Camp Trek guide: 12-day itinerary and tips
A complete EBC trek guide: the Lukla flight, a day-by-day itinerary, acclimatization, altitude sickness, permits, teahouses and the best months to go.
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Annapurna Base Camp Trek: itinerary, cost and best time
Everything you need to plan the ABC trek from Pokhara: a day-by-day itinerary, how hard it is, permits, costs, teahouses and the best months to go.
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Wildlife & culture
15 best things to do in Pokhara, Nepal
Plan your days in Pokhara: Phewa Lake, Sarangkot sunrise, paragliding, caves, the Peace Pagoda, short hikes and how long to stay before or after a trek.
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Wildlife & culture
15 best things to do in Kathmandu, Nepal
A local’s guide to Kathmandu: the UNESCO sites worth your time, where to eat, the best day trips, how many days to stay and tips for getting around.
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Mardi Himal Trek: the complete 5-day guide
A short, quiet trek from Pokhara that gets you face to face with Machhapuchhre. Itinerary, difficulty, permits, teahouses, best time and what to pack.
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Permits & visas
Nepal trekking permits in 2026: what you need and what it costs
Which permits each region needs, the licensed guide rule, and where to get them in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
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Best time to visit Nepal: a season-by-season guide
Clear autumn skies, spring rhododendrons, quiet winter trails and green monsoon hills. What each season is good for.
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Costs & transport
How much does the Everest Base Camp trek cost?
Where your money goes on a 12-day trek: the package, flights to Lukla, costs on the trail and tips for your team.
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Wildlife & culture
Chitwan National Park: safari, canoe and Tharu culture
How to see rhinos, which safari to choose, and how to spend an evening in a Tharu village near Sauraha.
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Poon Hill in 4 days: the easiest Himalayan sunrise
A short loop from Pokhara through Gurung villages to a 3,210 m viewpoint over Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South.
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Costs & transport
Kathmandu to Pokhara: bus, private jeep or flight?
Three ways to cover the 200 km between Nepal’s two main hubs, and which one suits your trip and budget.
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Wildlife & culture
Weekend getaways from Kathmandu: Nagarkot, Bandipur and Pokhara
Three easy escapes for a two-day break from Kathmandu, from mountain sunrises to a car-free hill bazaar.
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