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Himalayan peaks above a Nepali valley

Photo: Carsten.nebel · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia

Nepal · South Asia

Nepal

Himalayan trekking and Kathmandu temples with no visa fuss.

A stretch
Good fit

Why TripWise recommends this

  • Strong match for nature and landscapes
  • October is the best time to go
  • No visa paperwork to deal with

Worth knowing before you book

  • · About ₹2K over your trip budget — doable if you trim a day or travel off-peak

Nepal is the cheapest way to see 8,000m peaks. Indian passport holders need no visa, the Indian rupee is widely accepted, and Pokhara and the Annapurna foothills give you real mountain trekking without technical climbing.

Things to do

Food

  • Newari thali

    ₹500 pp

    Bara, choila and chatamari — the valley's own cuisine, not Indian food.

    Kathmanduabout 2hView on map

Adventure

  • Poon Hill trek

    ₹9,000 pp

    Four days of teahouse trekking to a dawn view of Dhaulagiri.

    Annapurnaabout 24hView on map

Relaxation

  • Phewa Lake and Peace Pagoda

    ₹700 pp

    Row across the lake, then climb 45 minutes to the white stupa.

    Pokharaabout 4hView on map

Culture

  • Boudhanath Stupa

    ₹400 pp

    Walk the kora with the pilgrims at dusk; rooftop cafes all around.

    Kathmanduabout 2hView on map

  • Patan Durbar Square

    ₹800 pp

    The best-preserved of the valley's royal squares, and the quietest.

    Patanabout 3hView on map

Nature

  • Sarangkot sunrise

    ₹800 pp

    A pre-dawn drive for Annapurna and Machhapuchhre turning gold.

    Pokharaabout 3hView on map