Draped along the greatest heights of the Himalaya, the kingdom of Nepal is where the icecold of the mountains meet the steamy heat of the Indian plains. It's a land of yaks and yetis, stupas, Sherpas and some of the best trekking on earth.
The Himalaya's most sophisticated urban cultures took shape here, in the three great minikingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley - Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur - home to a world-class artistic and architectural heritage.
Sightseeing in Nepal
■ Kathmandu: As the largest city in the country, Kathmandu's amazing cultural and artistic heritage reveals itself in hidden temples overflowing with marigolds, countryards full of drying chilis and rice, and tiny hobbit-sized workshops largely unchanged since the Middle Ages.
■ Pokhara: Napal's second city, Pokhara is the end point for the famous Annapurna Circuit trek and the starting point for a dozen more treks through the mountains of the Annapurna Range, including the perennially popular Jomsom Trek and the equally dramatic trek to the Annapurna Sanctuary.
■ Terai: Terai is a fascinating and varied place and most people see only a tiny fraction of it as they rush between the Indian border and the hills. there are plains and jungles, forts and temples, ancient monuments and national parks, wilderness and bustling bazaars, plus the lush green landscape of the Chure and Mahabharat hills.
Activities in Nepal
■ Yoga: Nepal is a popular place for people to take up spiritual pursuits, particular around the Kathmandu Valley, although Pokhara is becoming increasingly popular.
■ Trekking: Trekking in Nepal it not only mountaineering, although some of the popular trekking trails are used by mountaineering expeditions on their approach marches. Their length varies - there are popular treks that only take a day and others that last a week or a month.
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