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Nepal · Travel Guide 2026

Kathmandu

Everything you need to plan, experience and book your Kathmandu trip.

Quick facts

Currency
Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
Language
Nepali (English common in tourism)
Time zone
NPT (UTC+5:45)
Daily budget pp
₹5k mid-range

Last verified 2 September 2026

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Kathmandu/Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) 5-Day Trek5.0(152)
Kathmandu/Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) 5-Day Trek
120 hoursfrom ₹22,469

EPIC 5-DAY ADVENTURE: Gaze up at Mt. Annapurna, the tenth highest peak on earth, in just five action-packed days. This fast-paced trek maximizes your Himalayan experience, blending pure mountain fun with breathtaking landscapes. Furthermore, our graceful timeline ensures you experience the absolute

Everest Base Camp Trek5.0(145)
Everest Base Camp Trek
312 hoursfrom ₹2,02,222

Our experienced Sherpa guides and porters will keep you safe during the trek. We have organized hundreds of Everest Base Camp Trek to this date, which makes us incredibly knowledgeable and reliable. On top of that, our ventures are eco-friendly. We offer competitive cost and high-quality service at

Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking Class5.0(131)
Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking Class
4 hoursfrom ₹3,370

Namaste Cooking School stands out for its commitment to preserving Nepal's indigenous culinary heritage. Run by women, the school emphasizes authenticity by sourcing ingredients directly from local farmers, ensuring the true flavors of Nepali cuisine are captured. More than just cooking lessons, the

Everest Base camp Trek-12 days5.0(118)
Everest Base camp Trek-12 days
312 hoursfrom ₹1,57,284

The Everest Base Camp Trek has a numbers of stunning attractions, it also has some distinct drawbacks which might well deter potential trekkers were is not for the undeniable plus point of being able to say you have been to the highest mountain in the world. the attraction include spectacular scener

Kathmandu: Private sightseeing Day Tour | Top 4 UNESCO Heritage5.0(112)
Kathmandu: Private sightseeing Day Tour | Top 4 UNESCO Heritage
7 hoursfrom ₹1,123

Embark on an exclusive full day UNESCO World Heritage Tour of Kathmandu led by Ram, your local expert guide to the cultural and spiritual essence of Nepal; contrast iconic sights like Swayambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Patan Durbar Square with private transport avoiding

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Everest Scenic Flight
3–4 hours incl. airport time (flights depart at dawn)from ₹18,000

The one-hour mountain flight along the Himalayan wall to Everest and back — every seat a window seat, no boots required.

Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square
2–3 hours

The old royal heart of the city: a UNESCO ensemble of pagoda temples, palace courtyards and the house of the Kumari — Nepal's living goddess.

Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
1.5–2 hours

The all-seeing eyes of the Buddha over the valley: a hilltop stupa complex reached by 365 steps, ringed by prayer wheels and its famous macaque residents.

Boudhanath Stupa
Boudhanath Stupa
1.5–2 hours

One of the largest stupas on earth and the centre of Nepal's Tibetan Buddhist life — join the evening kora as butter lamps come alight.

Pashupatinath Temple
Pashupatinath Temple
1.5–2 hours

Nepal's holiest Hindu site on the Bagmati river — a sprawling complex of shrines, sadhus and the open-air cremation ghats central to Hindu rites.

Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur
Half day

The best-preserved of the valley's three royal cities: car-free brick lanes, the 55-Window Palace, Nyatapola pagoda and pottery squares still working clay.

Kathmandu, in the Gallery

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Nagarkot Sunrise5.0(38)
Nagarkot Sunrise
5–7 hours door to door (pre-dawn start)from ₹11,122

The valley-rim village where Kathmandu goes for dawn: a 180° Himalayan panorama that reaches Everest on the clearest mornings.

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