Nepal Itinerary for 7 Days: A Realistic Plan for a First Visit
A realistic 7 night Nepal itinerary for a first visit: Kathmandu heritage sites, Nagarkot, a Chitwan safari and Pokhara, with drive times, best months and what to budget.
Straight answers about trekking in Nepal
Costs, permits, altitude, seasons and routes, written by the people who run the trips.
Kathmandu in 3 Days: A Relaxed Itinerary for First-Time Visitors
Three days is enough to see the best of the Kathmandu valley without rushing. Here is a simple day-by-day plan built from our private tours.
Tsum Valley Trek Guide: A Hidden Buddhist Valley Off the Manaslu Trail
Tsum Valley was closed to visitors until 2008. Here is what the 16-day trek is like, day by day, how hard it is, and how to plan it.
Kathmandu to Lukla Flight: What Actually Happens, and the Ramechhap Alternative
What the Kathmandu to Lukla flight actually involves: the airlines, the weather delays, and why in peak season you may fly from Ramechhap instead.
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek for First-Timers: What to Expect
Poon Hill is one of the gentlest ways to see the Annapurnas. Here is what the 9-day trek is really like if you have never trekked in Nepal before.
Garlands for Street Dogs: Inside Tihar, the Week Nepal Says Thank You
Crows get breakfast, street dogs get marigold garlands, cows get tika and brothers and sisters get a day of their own. A traveller’s guide to Tihar, Nepal’s five days of lights and thank yous, and why it falls in the best season to visit.
Gokyo Lakes Trek Guide: The Quieter Side of the Khumbu
The Gokyo Lakes trek swaps the Base Camp trail for turquoise lakes, a huge glacier and a dawn view from Gokyo Ri. Here is how our 13-day version works.
Is Solo Trekking Allowed in Nepal? Rules and Safe Options
Is solo trekking allowed in Nepal? Here is what has been confirmed about guide rules and restricted area permits, what is still unclear, and how to go solo with a private guide.
Nepal Trekking Packing List: What to Bring and What to Buy
A Nepal-wide trekking packing list: what to carry from home, what to buy or hire in Kathmandu, and how to check what your trip already includes.
Cable Cars in Nepal: The Main Rides and How to Plan Them
A plain guide to Nepal’s cable cars: Chandragiri, Manakamana, the Annapurna Cable Car, Bandipur, Maula Kalika and Kalinchowk, with what each is like, tickets, timing and how to ride several in one trip.