Nepal’s capital city serves as the departure point for treks into the Himalayas, including Mount Everest and Annapurna, and as a result, it is a major travel and tourism hub. Besides its proximity to these world-class hiking trails, the city also features many charms of its own, including an exquisite setting amidst snow-covered mountain peaks, friendly locals, several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a series of ornate stone temples dating back hundreds of years. Don’t miss a visit to the sacred Boudhanath Stupa, the ancient tree-swathed site of Swayambhunath, or Kathmandu Durbar Square with its 12th-century temples.
A peaceful mountain town in northeast Nepal, Phaphlu is a gateway village in the remote lower Solukhumbu region, approximately 270 kilometres east of the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu. Nestled within an awesome range of soaring snow-capped peaks, verdant valleys and captivating scenery, this quaint hillside village also serves a practical purpose as one of the only domestic airports in the region and an excellent base to Pikey Peak, highly regarded as one of Nepal's best viewpoints. The town is tailored for adventurers as a starting point for various activities, including trekking, horseback riding, and mountain biking past charming mountain villages.
Tucked away in the Himalayan Mountains, this enchanting nation’s natural landscape is dominated by eight of the world’s tallest peaks, including the iconic Mount Everest. The sight of these soaring mountains is a magnet for mountaineers and trekkers, offering some of the greatest physical challenges and most scenic hikes on earth.
In addition to the numerous ambitious climbers who flock here to face the challenge of climbing this majestic peak, Nepal attracts large numbers of eco-tourists eager to experience this intriguing country’s virtually untouched natural wonders including verdant valleys, rushing rivers, blue lakes that originate in the Himalayas and lush subtropical forests home to a range of exotic wildlife. Nepal’s cultural landscape is just as diverse as its natural one, playing host to an array of distinct ethnic groups. Other popular highlights include: the capital city of Kathmandu with its exquisite temples and palaces; the sheer magnificence of Patan’s Golden Temple; Chitwan National Park, for its impressive scenery; and, of course, Bodnath, the nation’s most sacred Buddhist monument.
The diverse terrain of Nepal offers excellent opportunities for adventurous activities. Although mountain climbing and trekking are the most popular, there is also superb white water rafting on steep mountain rivers as well as elephant safaris or tiger tracking in the Royal Chitwan and Royal Bardia National Parks situated in the jungles of the Tarai belt.
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