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Written by our team in Kathmandu.
Plan your tripBest Time to Visit Nepal: A Month-by-Month GuideNepal's weather, crowds and festivals month by month, from our Kathmandu team, using official climate data to help you choose when to go.PlacesChandragiri Hills and Cable Car: A Visitor's GuideA 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.Plan your tripNepal Travel Guide: Plan Your First TripA first-timer's Nepal travel guide from our Kathmandu team: when to go, visa and entry rules, money, where to go, trekking permits, getting around, health and safety, with every fee and date sourced.PlacesNagarkot: Sunrise, Viewpoints and Hikes Near KathmanduNagarkot 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.PlacesBandipur, Nepal: What to See in the Hill TownBandipur 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.Travel infoKathmandu to Chitwan: Road, Flight and Travel TimeHow to get from Kathmandu to Chitwan by tourist bus, private car or the short flight to Bharatpur, with sourced distances, travel times, fares and this year's road conditions.PlacesNepal Tourist Places: Where to Go and WhyThe 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.PlacesPlaces to Visit in Kathmandu: A Kathmandu Sightseeing GuideThe 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 National Park: A Complete Visitor GuideA 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.PlacesKathmandu Day Trips: Where to Go in One DayDay 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.PlacesKalinchowk: Snow, Temple and Cable CarA straight guide to Kalinchowk: the Bhagwati temple above 3,700 m, the cable car from Kuri, when snow really comes, the road from Kathmandu, and how to stay safe in cold and altitude.PlacesKathmandu Hiking: Day Hikes on the Valley RimThe 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.PlacesWhere to See Snow in Nepal Without a Long TrekWhere you can actually see snow in Nepal by road or a short flight: Kalinchowk, Sailung, the Kathmandu Valley rim, Daman, Mustang and Ghorepani, with recent snow dates, a month-by-month guide and step-by-step winter safety.Travel infoKathmandu to Kalinchowk: Road, Time and Snow SeasonHow to get from Kathmandu to Kalinchowk: the road leg by leg via Khadichaur and Charikot, how long the drive takes, buses and jeeps, stops on the way, and how snow can close the road in winter.Temples & cultureSwayambhunath (Monkey Temple): A Visitor's GuideA local's guide to Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple in Kathmandu: what you see on the hill, the legend and the history, the entry fee, the stairway or the road, the monkeys, festival days and the repairs after the 2015 earthquake.PlacesKathmandu Durbar Square: A Visitor's GuideA practical guide to Kathmandu Durbar Square (Hanuman Dhoka, Basantapur): the official entry fee, palace museum hours, Kasthamandap, the Kumari Ghar, what has been rebuilt since the 2015 earthquake, Indra Jatra, and how long to spend.Temples & culturePashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu: What to See and How to VisitA local's guide to Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu: what non-Hindus can see, the cremation ghats and evening aarti, timings, the entry fee, puja rates for pilgrims and festival dates for 2026 and 2027.Temples & cultureWhite Gumba (Druk Amitabha): Visiting GuideHow to visit White Gumba, the Druk Amitabha nunnery above Kathmandu: why it has no fixed opening days, the openings we could date since December 2024, the ticket, the road and the walk from Sitapaila or Swayambhu, the Kung Fu nuns, and what to wear.TreksMardi Himal Trek Cost: A Realistic Budget in USDWhat the Mardi Himal trek really costs, line by line: the ACAP permit, transport from Kathmandu and Pokhara, teahouse rooms and meals, guide and porter rates, insurance and extras, with budget and mid-range totals we added up ourselves.Temples & cultureBoudhanath Stupa: Visiting Kathmandu's Great StupaA local guide to Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu: what the entry fee is and who pays it, how to walk the kora, the history and the legends kept apart, the post-earthquake rebuild, and how to visit with respect.Temples & cultureMuktinath Temple: How to Reach, Best Time, AltitudeMuktinath Temple stands at about 3,800 m in Mustang and is sacred to Hindus and Buddhists. How to get there while Jomsom flights are suspended, when to go, the permit you need, and how older pilgrims can visit safely, checked by our Kathmandu team on 29 October 2026.