| Are you ready for some high altitude adventure with in | | | | scattered in Bagmati River will give a Hindu salvation |
| a soul-warming environment? Then pack your bags | | | | and release from the cycles of birth and rebirth. Have |
| and experience some of the most majestic peaks, | | | | a peek of Hindus life, death and tradition by visiting this |
| most exhilarating torrents and wonderful people Nepal | | | | holy ground. |
| has to offer. Here are some places you may want to | | | | 6.) Patan |
| visit when go. | | | | Art lovers and enthusiasts should always put a stop in |
| 1.) Katmandu | | | | Patan in their Nepalese trip itinerary. Patan is the oldest |
| Find your inner peace in the streets of Nepal's capital | | | | city in the Ksthmandu valley and is the home for |
| and cultural center. You can walk on the streets of this | | | | Nepalese architecture, arts, traditions, and crafts |
| once inaccessible city and experience the culture, the | | | | drawing mainly from religious customs. Walk around |
| people, the history, and the faith Nepal had embraced, | | | | the city and feel as if you're walking inside an open |
| imbibed, and relived for centuries. Katmandu is also one | | | | museum. |
| of the Nepal's starting points in activities like trekking, | | | | 7.) Wildlife Reserve of Koshi Tappu |
| rafting and other sports. | | | | Sprawling some 175 km2 near the River of |
| 2.) Royal Chitwan National Park | | | | Sapta-Koshi in Eastern Nepal, Koshi Tappu Wildlife |
| If you want to experience some jungle adventure with | | | | Reserve is the best place to watch native and |
| the elephants and ravaging rapids, you may want to | | | | migratory birds in action. Thousands of birds converge |
| stop by Nepal's Royal Chitwan Park. Covering some | | | | in this area, especially during the months of January, |
| 932 sq kilometers, this national park serves as a home | | | | February and March. The trip which normally includes |
| for 450 species of birds, 45 species of reptiles and | | | | jungle walks, jeep drives, and boat rides, coupled with |
| amphibians, and 43 species of mammals. One can also | | | | treks to Bhutan and Sikkim or rafting trip in Sunkosi will |
| enjoy guided jungle walks, terai culture, wild life | | | | make any Nepalese trip an unforgettable experience. |
| breeding project, and safari drives inside 4WD cars. | | | | 8.) Lumbini |
| 3.) Nagarkot | | | | Lumbini is the perfect place to go to if you are into |
| Located 32 kilometers east of Katmandu, Nagarkot is | | | | cultural, archaeological and religious treasures. With the |
| a great place to visit if you want to see how beautiful | | | | number of stupa, meditation grounds temples, |
| and majestic the Himalayan Mountain range can be. A | | | | courtyards and more, a walk in Lumbini is a walk with |
| lookout tower in Nagarkot, for one, enables visitor to | | | | Buddha. Enter the birthplace of one of the greatest |
| have a 360-degree scenic view of the Katmandu | | | | man of world religions - Siddharta Gautama, founder |
| valley and Himalayan Mountain peaks. Drive up the city, | | | | of Buddhism - and be captivated by its serene |
| book for a hotel, wake up early, and experience a | | | | environment and meditate and reflect with its outmost |
| different kind of sunrise with cool winds blowing every | | | | tranquility and peaceful atmosphere. |
| word away. | | | | 9.) Bhaktapur |
| 4.) Pokhara | | | | Bhaktapur is an ancient town east of Katmandu in the |
| Located some 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu, this | | | | Katmandu Valley. Experience Nepalese life as it |
| enchanting city is the rally point for trekking and rafting | | | | happens in this city by enjoying the scenery in |
| destination. Pokhara offers perfect scenery and | | | | Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Potter's square. Make |
| gripping natural beauty not only for those who looks | | | | your trip complete with a taste of Khopa Dhau, |
| for fun but also for those seeking solace. Be it the | | | | Bhaktapur's home-made curd. |
| preview of the Himalayan Mountain range, a row in | | | | 10.) Royal Bardia National Park |
| Phewa Lake, a trek beside Seti Gandaki River and | | | | Located in Western Terai, Royal Bardia National Park |
| Devi's Fall, or a peek to the Mahendra Cave, a trip to | | | | is the largest park in the region with 968 km2. It serves |
| Pokhara is a experience worth the journey. | | | | as a sanctuary for tigers, small and large mammals, |
| 5.) Pashupatinath Temple | | | | deer, reptiles, birds, and a herd of the last known |
| Four kilometers east of Katmandu lies a temple of | | | | elephants in captivity. Enjoy wildlife as it happens along |
| immeasurable sacredness for Hindu people - the | | | | with short rafting in Karnali and Bheri as well as |
| Pashupatinath. Hindu believes that dying and being | | | | trekking to Dolpo and Rara lake. |
| cremated in Pashupatinath and having one's ashes | | | | |