Eight of the world's ten highest peaks are visible
The gateway to the Himalayas — Everest base camp, Buddhist stupas, living goddesses, and the best dal bhat on earth.
The Kathmandu Valley has been continuously settled for over 2,000 years, and its distinct Newar culture produced some of the most intricate temple architecture in Asia — much of it predating European Gothic cathedrals. Nepal's position between Tibet and India made it a crossroads for trade and Buddhism long before trekkers found it.