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Discover this exciting destination with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to trek in the spectacular Himalaya region, take a boat ride on Phewa Lake in Pokhara or get up close and personal with rhinos at Chitwan National Park, The Rough Guide to Nepal will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way.
Inside The Rough Guide to Nepal:
- Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget
- Full-colour maps throughout - navigate Kathmandu’s backstreets or Nepal’s trekking regions without needing to get online
- Stunning, inspirational images
- Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organise your trip
- Detailed regional coverage - whether off the beaten track or in more mainstream tourist destinations, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way, including recent information on Nepal's recovery since the 2015 earthquake. Areas covered include: Kathmandu; Patan; Bhaktapur; Nagarkot; Pokhara; Ghorka; Manakamana; Bandipur; Janakpur; Mustang; the Terai; Annapurna and Everest regions. Attractions include: Chitwan National Park; Bardia National Park; Boudha; Lumbini; Phewa Tal; whitewater rafting; trekking; cycling; meditation and yoga retreats
- Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, festivals, health, culture and etiquette, spiritual pursuits and alternative therapies, and more
- Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, the people of Nepal, religion, development dilemmas, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with the Rough Guide to Nepal.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Where to go 6
- When to go 7
- Author picks 9
- Things not to miss 10
- Itineraries 18
- BASICS 20
- Getting there 21
- Visas and entry requirements 24
- Getting around 25
- Accommodation 29
- Food and drink 31
- The media 35
- Festivals 35
- Health 38
- Culture and etiquette 42
- Spiritual pursuits and alternative therapies 44
- Women’s Nepal 46
- Travelling with children 46
- Travel essentials 47
- THE GUIDE 54
- 1 Kathmandu and Patan 54
- 2 The Kathmandu Valley 118
- 3 The Central Hills 170
- 4 Pokhara and around 190
- 5 Chitwan and the Western Terai 234
- 6 Janakpur and the Eastern Terai 276
- 7 Trekking 296
- 8 Mountain biking, rafting & kayaking 348
- CONTEXTS 370
- History 371
- The people of Nepal 384
- Religion 387
- Development dilemmas 397
- Wildlife 405
- Books 411
- Language 415
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 425
