Where to go in Nepal

Most trips combine the Kathmandu Valley with Pokhara and Chitwan, linked by tourist buses or short flights; the Annapurna foothills and Namche Bazaar add a trek. Pick a place to see things to do, stay areas by budget, food and how to get between stops.

Kathmandu Valley · Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Patan, Nagarkot, Dhulikhel

• Nagarkot: Ridge-top sunrise over the Himalaya above the valley (1–2 nights)
• Dhulikhel: Newari hill town with Himalaya views and the Namobuddha hike (1–2 nights)
• Bhaktapur: Medieval Newari city of temples, potters and king curd (Day trip or 1 night)
• Patan: Lalitpur's Durbar Square, museum and metalwork courtyards (Day trip or 1 night)
• Kathmandu: Stupas, Durbar Squares and the gateway to the Himalaya (2–4 nights)

Pokhara & the hills · Pokhara, Bandipur, Ghandruk and Poon Hill

• Bandipur: Car-free Newari bazaar town on a ridge (2 nights)
• Ghandruk & Poon Hill: Gurung village and the short Poon Hill trek in the Annapurna foothills (2–4 nights)
• Pokhara: Phewa Lake, Annapurna views and paragliding (2–4 nights)

Terai lowlands · Chitwan, Lumbini, Bardia

• Chitwan: Rhinos, jeep safaris and Tharu villages in the lowland jungle (2–3 nights)
• Lumbini: Birthplace of the Buddha and its international monasteries (2 nights)
• Bardia: Remote national park with the best tiger odds in Nepal (2–4 nights)

Everest region · Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche

• Namche Bazaar: Sherpa market town at 3,440 m with first views of Everest (4–6 nights)