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Best Mar–Apr · Oct–Nov
~A$60/day
Nepal
The mountains do the talking. Kathmandu is loud and old; three hours out of it the world goes silent and vertical.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Nepal: Mar–Apr · Oct–Nov
Post-monsoon air — the clearest mountain views of the year.
Cities
Where people go in Nepal
Landmarks
What people go to see in Nepal
Kathmandu· 6 landmarks
Boudhanath · UNESCO
Kathmandu Durbar Square · UNESCO
Pashupatinath Temple · UNESCO
Patan Durbar Square · UNESCO
Swayambhunath · UNESCO
Thamel
Pokhara· 6 landmarks
Davis Falls
Gupteshwor Cave
International Mountain Museum
Phewa Lake
Sarangkot
Shanti Stupa
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Things to do
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Sourced experiences
Fly to Nepal
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the left
Passport Pin guide · checked 21 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / D / M
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
230V
Passport Pin guide · checked 21 Aug 2026
Currency
NPR · Nepalese rupee
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
नमस्ते · namaste
Passport Pin guide · checked 21 Aug 2026
Tipping
Expected for trekking guides and porters, and it matters — agree it with the agency first.
Passport Pin guide · checked 10 Aug 2026
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