What to See

• Airports

  Pokhara

  Unlike Tribhuvan International Airport, Pokhara Airport is relatively small and acts as a regional airport for central Pokhara in Nepal. It is operated by the government department of ‘Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal’ and was established on July 4, 1958. It is from here that you can get regular connecting flights to such places as the city of Kathmandu and Jomsom. Warning: if you wish to ...

• Foreign Embassies

  French Embassy

  The French Embassy is located in the city of Kathmandu and provides vital Consular Services to the French residents in Nepal and to the French citizens that come to visit the country, as well as to Nepali residents who wish to travel to France. There is a long history between France and Nepal that has resulted in a strong relationship.

• Sherpas

  Appa Sherpa

  Lhakpa Tenzing comes from Thame which is a village high up in the Himalayan Mountains that is situated near to Mount Everest. He is part of an ethnic group of people called Sherpas who make their home in territory where not much else exists. In fact most other people would only enter this area if they had their mountain climbing gear with them.

• Mountains

  Ama Dablam

  There are a number of absolutely breathtaking mountains in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal but Ama Dablam is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful. This stunning mountain is crowned by two different peaks. The higher or ‘main peak’ is 6 812 m (22 349 ft) high while the lower peak is 5 563 m (18 251 ft) high. Because of the mountain's beauty it receives a lot of attention from visitors who ...

• Travel

  Accommodations

  You've read all about the amazing beauty of Nepal and are planning your next vacation in this fascinating country. You will need to book accommodation for your holiday in Nepal and the options are extensive. Accommodation in Nepal varies from hotels to apartments, to resorts and much more, catering for any budget. Visit the “Hotels” page to find out about hotel accommodation in Nepal. In ...

• Religious Sites

  Patan's Golden Temple

  This beautiful and tranquil temple in Nepal is an unusual Buddhist monastery known commonly as ‘Hiranya Varna Mahabihar’, ‘Kwa Bahal’ or ‘Suvarna Mahavihara’ and is situated north of Durbar Square. Legend has it that the Golden Temple was founded during the 12th Century. Patan's Golden Temple is unassuming from the outside and majestic on the inside, with stone gates produced by the silakars ...

• Places of Interest

  Patan Durbar Square

  Tourists in Nepal will find themselves utterly awestruck by the exceptional grouping of palaces, shrines, monuments and temples in Patan Durbar Square. Who would have thought that so many buildings of historical and religious value could be found in such great density, but Patan Durbar Square in Nepal proves it true. A fascinating tourist attraction, visitors will spend an entire day ...

• Activities

  Mountain Flights

  Nepal is a beautiful country, diverse in its many habitats ranging to some of the most extreme on the highest mountain ranges in the whole world. For those who have the chance to get away and travel, this is definitely a country to explore in-depth. There is an amazing variety of ways to see the countryside and all depends on the experience you would like to have. Some travelers are pure ...