Your Himalaya, planned by locals

Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave is a Shiva shrine across the road from Davis Falls in Pokhara. What is inside, how the inner tunnel reaches the falls, the monsoon closure, hours, tickets, photo rules, and how it compares with Mahendra Cave and the Bat Cave.

Classic Base Camp, Gokyo Lakes, Cho La, the Three Passes or the short Everest View trek: how the Everest trekking routes compare on height, highest night, passes and days, which permits you need, and which route fits your time and experience.

Davis Falls (Devi's Fall, locally Patale Chhango) is where Phewa Lake's outflow drops into a gorge and vanishes underground. Where it is, what the gate charges, when it is open, when the flow is strongest, how to stay safe and what sits across the road.

Which treks in Nepal really suit a beginner, and what does "easy" mean on the trail? An honest look at Poon Hill, Ghandruk, Australian Camp and Dhampus, Mardi Himal, Everest View and the Kathmandu valley rim, with walking hours, sleeping heights, permits and altitude advice.

The World Peace Pagoda in Pokhara is a white Buddhist stupa above Phewa Lake. How to get there by boat and forest trail or by road, free entry and 6 am to 6 pm hours, the 2026 boat rules, etiquette, trail safety and what is nearby.

Most itineraries for the hike to Everest Base Camp take 11 to 14 days from Lukla and back, about 130 km on foot. Here is each stage with heights, distances and walking hours, why the rest days matter, and how many spare days to keep for Lukla flights.

Dakshinkali Temple sits about 22 km south of Kathmandu, just beyond Pharping. What happens on Tuesdays, Saturdays and at Dashain, who can go in, how to get there, what we could not confirm about hours and fees, and how to visit if you would rather not see a sacrifice.

What a trek in Nepal really costs, line by line: permits by region, getting to the trailhead, teahouse rooms and meals, guide and porter wages, gear, insurance and the visa, with dated 2026 market ranges and a comparison of our five trek cost guides.