Draped along the greatest heights of the Himalaya, Nepal is where the ice-cold of the mountains meets the steamy heat of the Indian plains. It's a land of yaks and yetis, stupas and Sherpas and some of the best trekking on earth. The Himalaya's most sophisticated urban cultures took shape here, in the three great mini kingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley - Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur - home to a world-class artistic and architectural heritage. Nepal is the place of Mount Everest and the trekking and climbing opportunities in Everest, Annapurna, Mustang, Langtang, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri region are vibrant. |