What to See

• Attractions

  Theaters

  When one considers a place as seemingly remote as Nepal, you would hardly imagine that it has a long history of theater. To most westerners the concept of theater goes hand in hand with ornate buildings and large, complex stages. And yet, Nepal has been involved in theater in one form or another for well over two millenniums. Unlike with western theater, theatrical performances have ...

• Culture

  Recipes

  Nepal is a land of spices. The food has a tantalizing aroma and rich flavoring. Desserts are simply sumptuous. We are certain you will enjoy these recipes from Nepal. For those with sensitive mouths, reduce the chili content in these Nepalese recipes.

• Mountains

  Expeditions

  As the home of the magnificent Himalayas, Nepal has seen more than one legendary expedition in its time. No doubt conquering even the lower parts of this beautiful mountain range was viewed as a magnificent milestone by early travelers. Today conquering its most famous mountain, Mount Everest, has become the lifelong dream of many around the world. Still others hope to climb as many of the ...

• Mountains

  Imja Tse

  The Imja Tse Mountain is also known as "Island Peak" and is located near the base camp of Mount Everest. Even though it is not the highest peak compared to the other mountains in Nepal, with a height of 6,183 meters, it is a very challenging climb. Eric Shipton and his expedition looked down on the mountain from Dingboche in 1952 and named the mountain Island Peak, as it ...

• National Parks

  Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve

  Nepal is a beautiful country inhabiting an amazing array of Wildlife Reserves and National Parks hidden amongst the many majestic mountains of the Himalayan range. It is here that you will also find the only hunting reserve set aside by the Government of Nepal.

• Culture

  Sherpas

  Many of us tend to think of Sherpas as a group of specialized porters, but they are in reality one of the ethnic groups of peoples that can be found in the beautiful mountainous regions of Nepal. Geographically speaking Sherpas are generally found in the high, eastern regions of the Himalayas and some 3,000 Sherpas can be found in the Khumbu valley near Mount Everest. There are well over ...

• Expeditions

  George Leigh Mallory

  George Leigh Mallory was a man of great ambition. This he proved time and time again through his many climbing expeditions, including three of the first attempts in the early 1920’s through the uncharted range of Mount Everest.

• Trekking

  Day Hikes

  Nepal is a beautiful country with a lot of natural areas worth exploring. One of the best ways to see what this stunning country has to offer is to hike around on foot since this offers you the best opportunity to take in your surroundings at a leisurely pace. For those who are not all that fit or who do not relish the idea of spending days walking around with all your necessary supplies ...