About Adventure, Nepal

Nepal’s identity as a travel destination is inseparable from the Himalayan peaks found within its borders. Long confined to serious mountaineers, these Himalayan regions have more recently become popular as trekking destinations, offering on their lower slopes alpine terrain of unparalleled beauty. The appeal of Nepal is not, however, confined to its upper altitudes: the relatively tame terrain of the Kathmandu Valley and the Terai, while less visually spectacular, also have plenty to offer.

Despite its popularity among travellers over the last couple of decades, this fertile valley continues to offer a living window into Nepal’s ancient history. Bhaktapur, seat of a medieval kingdom, remains unspoiled by cars or modern buildings. Members of different castes live in separate neighborhoods, each with its own square, water source and temples. Nagarkot, on the eastern edge of the valley, rewards hikers with panoramic views of five of the world’s ten highest peaks: Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu and Manaslu. Eight- to ten-day whitewater rafting trips down the Sun Kosi River (to the east of Kathmandu) offer first-hand views of Nepali village life (and plenty of rapids).