Nepal
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Draped along the greatest heights of the Himalayas, Nepal is where the ice-cold of the mountains meets the steamy heat of India. It's a land of yaks and yetis, stupas and Sherpas and some of the best trekking on earth. The Himalayas' cultures took shape here, in the three great mini-kingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley – Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur – home to a world-class artistic and...

Nepal

Overview for Nepal

Behind the Vishnu shrine of Ichangu Narayan, northwest of Swayambhunath in the Kathmandu Valley, rises the 'Abode of Snows' (Himalaya in Sanskrit), a magnet for trekkers and mountaineers the world over. Only in Nepal can you trek for weeks without the need even for a tent. No longer does your name have to be Tenzing or Hillary to set foot in Everest Base Camp. Out of the mountains, get your adrenaline kick from world-class white-water rafting, kayaking and mountain biking, or from the spine-tingling sight of your first tiger or rhino in Chitwan National Park. Click here for more information on Nepal...

Top Tours for Nepal

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Our top picks for Bhutan:

  1. Taktshang Goemba - Hike to the spectacular ‘tiger’s nest’ monastery, precariously perched on a sheer rock face.
     
  2. Bumthang - Visit Bhutan’s most precious and earliest Buddhist sites in
    its cultural heartland.
     
  3. Punakha - Be blessed by a phallus at Chimi Lakhang and gaze upon
    the exquisite Punakha Dzong.
     
  4. Thimphu - Watch Bhutan’s friendly capital come to life during the
    annual tsechu at Trashi Chhoe Dzong.
     
  5. Paro - Visit massive Paro Dzong and the excellent National Museum,
    or shop for arts and crafts along the sprawling shopping strip