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Towns, lakes, viewpoints and national parks, from our team in Kathmandu. Page 2 of 3.
PlacesSauraha is the riverside village facing Chitwan National Park. Where it is, how to get there, what the park charges, what is running this October and how to stay safe with rhinos about.
PlacesDay trips from Kathmandu compared: heritage towns, hill viewpoints, southern villages and two long days, with distances, drive times, official entry fees and an honest verdict on whether each one fits into a single day.
PlacesPhewa Lake, Sarangkot sunrise, the World Peace Pagoda, Davis Falls, caves, museums, paragliding and day hikes: the classic things to do in Pokhara, with how to get there, the best time of day, official tickets and a 1, 2 or 3-day plan.
PlacesThe hills around Kathmandu hold a full day's walking in every direction. Here are the main valley rim hikes compared, with official park fees, walking times, the guide rule and the months with the clearest skies.
PlacesThe main Nepal tourist places by area, from Kathmandu's Durbar Squares and Pokhara's lakes to Chitwan, Lumbini, Muktinath and the Everest and Annapurna regions, with how to reach each one, when to go and the official entry fees.
PlacesThe Kathmandu Valley's seven UNESCO monument zones, what each costs to enter and how long to give it, plus the old bazaars, gardens and rim hills worth adding, with day plans and temple etiquette from our Kathmandu team.
PlacesChitwan is where most visitors see a wild one-horned rhino. Here is what lives in the park, the latest official counts, how jeep, walking and canoe safaris differ, and how to raise your odds.
PlacesBandipur is a Newar trading town on a ridge above the Prithvi Highway. Here is what to see, how to get there from Kathmandu, Pokhara or Dumre, and when the views are clearest.
PlacesNagarkot is the hill village on the eastern rim of the Kathmandu Valley that people visit for one thing: the mountains at dawn. Here is when they show, where to stand, and the walks that make the trip worth more than a sunrise.
PlacesA straight-talking guide to Chitwan National Park from our Kathmandu team: what you can see, how to get there, entry fees, jeep and walking safaris, the weather by month and the rules that keep you safe.
PlacesA local guide to Chandragiri Hills on Kathmandu's south-west rim: the cable car from Thankot, what is at the top, the walks up, the best months for mountain views and how to plan a half day.
PlacesThe places to visit in Chitwan, Nepal, one by one: the national park, Sauraha and the Rapti, Kasara and the gharial centre, Khorsor, Twenty Thousand Lakes, Tharu villages and Devghat, with fees and seasons.