Welcome to Nepal
KATHMANDU VALLEY
Kathmandu Valley is full of tourist interest and among the world's top destinations for travel. It is well known for religious places coupled with art and architecture. Explore the heart of Nepal's cultural heritage, where ancient temples and palaces blend with vibrant city life.
PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE
A famous and sacred Hindu temple complex located on the banks of the Bagmati River. This UNESCO World Heritage site is a sprawling collection of temples, ashrams, images, and inscriptions raised over centuries. Over 1 million devotees visit during the Maha Shivaratri festival.
SWAYAMBHUNATH STUPA
Also known as the 'Monkey Temple', Swayambhunath is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley. It offers panoramic views of the city and stands as a hallmark of faith and harmony for centuries. The stupa is the oldest of its kind in Nepal.
BOUDHANATH STUPA
One of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal, located about 5 km from central Kathmandu. It's the center of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal, surrounded by numerous monasteries. The 36-meter-high stupa is built in the shape of a mandala designed to replicate the Gyangtse of Tibet.
BHAKTAPUR DURBAR SQUARE
An ancient Newa city showcasing glorious architecture, sky-high temples in pagoda style, fine clay pottery, and massive royal courtyards dating back to the 12th century. Bhaktapur is a living representation of how the entire Kathmandu Valley looked during medieval periods.
PATAN DURBAR SQUARE
A UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring a concentrated mass of temples and a magnificent display of Newari architecture. The square includes the ancient royal palace of the Malla Kings and is tiled with red bricks, housing many temples and idols in the area.
KATHMANDU DURBAR SQUARE
Also known as Basantapur Durbar Square, it's the heart of Kathmandu city. This UNESCO World Heritage site held the palaces of the Malla and Shah kings. It includes various temples and monuments such as Taleju Temple, Hanuman Dhoka, and Kumari Chowk.
OUTSIDE KATHMANDU VALLEY
Venture beyond the valley to experience Nepal's diverse landscapes, from subtropical jungles to serene lakeside retreats and spiritual pilgrimage sites.
CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK
Nepal's first national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to diverse wildlife including the Bengal tiger and one-horned rhinoceros. The park offers thrilling safari experiences and a chance to connect with nature in the subtropical Terai lowlands.
LUMBINI
The birthplace of Lord Buddha and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Buddhist pilgrimage site features the Mayadevi Temple, believed to be the exact birth spot of Siddhartha Gautama. The site includes various monasteries, ancient ruins, and the Ashoka Pillar.
POKHARA
The second largest tourist destination in Nepal, known for its stunning views of the Annapurna Range. Pokhara offers a serene lakeside retreat with Phewa Lake and serves as a base for trekkers undertaking the Annapurna Circuit. It's often called the tourism capital of Nepal.
Mountaineering and Trekking
Mountain climbing in Nepal instantly became a passionate adventure treat for mountaineers after the country first opened doors to climbers back in 1949. Despite all the hardship of mountaineering, adventurers have been fighting their way through the summit in a hope of making their dream of adventure come true. Gleaming like a silver majestic fortress, Nepal boasts of having eight of the world's highest fourteen peaks over 8000m, including the highest of them all, Mt. Everest. Equipped with top notch equipment, highly experienced team of Sherpa climbers, Explore Himalaya has led hundreds of Mountaineering Expeditions to 8000+ meter peaks and innumerable trips to trekking peaks below 6500 meters.