For those who don't have the inclination to spend months preparing themselves physically to ascend Mt. Everest, there's also the option to enjoy its summit views by air. This comfy private helicopter tour of the world's most famous mountain delivers all the highlights of a trip to Everest in a...
The Kathmandu Valley is a fertile expanse of land home to ancient cities and towns as well as some of the most beautiful countryside in Nepal. A bicycle tour of this region stops at three indigenous Newar towns: Bungamati, Kirtipur, and Khokana. Dating from the 16th century, these...
During this experience of visiting the elephants in the park, you will follow the elephants into the grasslands beside the river, where the mahouts cut and collect the grass for the elephants to eat during the day. While watching the elephants grazing in the morning mist, you can enjoy a steaming...
Embark on a full-day tour of the Kathmandu Valley with an English-speaking guide, visiting three sacred sites: Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Patan Durbar Square. This day fits quite a bit in—helpful for maximizing your time in Kathmandu—but doesn't overload you with too many sites. You can...
This excursion from Kathmandu is a six-hour tour to the rustic Newari towns of Bungamati and Khokana. It's a unique opportunity to learn about the traditions of the rural residents whose families have thrived here since antiquity. These are the Newars, people who are indigenous to the Kathmandu...
Enjoy a full day of safari activities in the Chitwan National Park where you're guaranteed to see some spectacular wildlife. All wildlife activities are escorted by an experienced naturalist who will tell you everything you want to know about the park and its flora and fauna. Wildlife that you...
14 km (8.6 miles) east of Kathmandu lies Bhaktapur—the largest of the Kathmandu Valley's three oldest indigenous Newa cities. Founded in the 12th century, this ancient metropolis is also known as Bhadgaun, which means "the city of devotees." Among other things, it's home to some of the valley's...
Patan is one of the most culturally distinct and amazingly well-preserved of the ancient cities in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. Believed to have been founded in the eighth century, it was once an independent kingdom. This rich heritage has allowed it to maintain its identity despite being a mere...
This excursion offers visitors the chance to experience the natural beauty and exotic wildlife of Chitwan National Park first-hand on a river safari. The vessel for this particular tour is a traditional long boat that carries passengers to Tiger Tops Tharu Lodge, a rustic jungle hideaway and...
This sightseeing tour begins west of Kathmandu City and a short distance from the popular tourist district of Thamel, in a place called Swayambhunath, also known as the "monkey temple." Sitting on a hill overlooking the city as well as Kathmandu Valley, Swayambhunath is really a holy place and...
Patan is one of the three major ancient cities of the Kathmandu Valley (Bhaktapur and Kathmandu being the other two). Located on the banks of the Saraswati River (which is regarded as sacred by Hindus), it was founded all the way back in 745 AD. Not only is it home to ancient architectural...
The difference between Nepal's capital of Kathmandu and the mountain town of Bandipur is night and day. Where the former is a chaotic metropolis with many thoroughfares, the latter is a serene village with a single road and nary a car in sight. The buildings here also stand out, with many...
This is a full-day sightseeing tour that includes visits to two famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu Valley. First up is Pashupatinath, located in the east of Kathmandu City, and one of the holiest temples in the Hindu religion. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the three main...
Located on a hilltop about 38 km (23 miles) east of Kathmandu, the Namo Buddha Monastery is regarded as one of the most important holy sites in Nepal. It's also a popular pilgrimage destination for practicing Buddhists in the country. The good news is that it's not necessary to be a holy person...
Located in the Terai region of Nepal, Bardia National Park covers 968 square kilometers of forests, rivers, savannahs, and grasslands. That makes it the largest protected area in the entire country. This day tour allows folks to discover Bardia's vast ecological treasures a couple different ways:...
In Nepali it's known as Sagarmatha, but to the rest of us, it's Mt. Everest, quite possibly the most famous mountain in the world. Most people will never have the opportunity to summit this 8,848-meter/29,028-foot giant, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy its panoramic vistas from above. All...
Bardia National Park is an undiscovered gem of Nepal. This diverse ecosystem in the Terai region of the country features grasslands, river valleys, savannahs, and sal forest, and all this within a 958-square-km space. There's an abundance of exotic birds here, and it's their calls that carry...
