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» Sightseeing in Nepal
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| Kathmandu Valley |
 Experience the wilderness and the culture. Walk through colorful narrow streets, large towns to the untouched surrounding villages and foothills. Buddhist monasteries, Stupas, Temples and with their almost mediaeval atmosphere. Besides that here are many ancient places around the kingdom and primitive houses around the Kathmandu valley to make your stay relish.
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Also known as Hanuman Dhoka, is a complex of temples and monuments including the old Royal palace, the Kasthamandap which is constructed from the wood of a single tree. Near by this stated living godess Kumari.
Swayambunath
 A two thousand year old Buddhist Stupa, situated on a hillock about 75m above the level of the city. If offers a scenic view of the valley. One of the World's largest and oldest
Bouddhnath
Buddhist Stupa at Boudha lies 8kms West of Kathmandu. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels that has all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha.
Pashupatinath
Famous Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva , situated 5Kms East of Kathmandu on the bank of sacred  Bagmati River. Thousands of Hindu Pilgrims undertake long and strenuous journeys to visit this temple. It is a source of divine attraction and is the symbol of peace and prosperity.
Bhaktapur
located at 16 kms East of Kathmandu, includes the famous Golden Gate, the palace of 55 windows, innumerable temples. Nearby are the Duttreya Square, a treasure house of ancient wood carving, and the Nyatapola temple, the tallest pagoda structure in the valley.
 Patan
Patan locally referred to as Lalitpur and situated at the south of Kathmandu is the second largest town in the valley. Patan's great building boom took place under the Mallas in the 16 th, 17 th and 18 th centuries. Numerous temples of widely divers style as well as many Buddhist monasteries are scattered around the fascinating town. The city is famous for its crafts and metal works, which are wonderful souvenirs to be carried home.
Pokhara
A place gifted by the nature with a scenic diversity and another prestigious recognition for Nepal , the Annapurna region is as one of the best 12 walk in the world. Paddy fields terraced hillsides, Hindu shrines Gurkha and Tibetan villages, subtropical forests, mountain passes, and amazing backdrops of the snow-covered Himalayan chains and the peaks make this regions spectacular as the hike to Everest base camp. The circuit trip can be combined Manaslu trek take 20-22 days, starting from Dhading and ending at Pokhara 75 miles Northwest from Kathmandu.
From terraced field, you climb past rhododendron forest, across suspension bridges through one of the world's deepest gorge between Dhaulagiri and mountaineer's historical mountain the Annapurna. Pokhara is a very relaxing and pleasant tourist town set on the placid turquoise waters of Lake Phewa, a setting of great beauty and tranquility |
| Janakpur |
Janakpur is believed to have been the capital of the Mithila Kingdom in mythical times. An important pilgrimage site, Janakpur has many shrines dedicated to Ram, Sita and other Hindu deities. |
| Lumbini |
Lumbini, the birthplace of The Buddha, is situated 250 kilometers southwest of Kathmandu . A broken pillar erected in 249 BC by the first major Buddhist ruler of India, Emperor Ashoka, proclaims in a now-extinct script that the emperor made three pilgrimages to the holy site. Lumbini recognized all over the world and its development is being undertaken by Buddhists from everywhere. In the same spirit, His Majasty's Government of Nepal formed the Lumbini Development Trust in 1985 to oversee this development of the entire Lumbini area as a religious and pilgrimage center.
Around an hour's drive northwest from Lumbini lies the interesting archaeological site of Tilaurakot. This has been identified as Kapilvastu, the capital of King Suddhodhana (Prince Siddhartha's father) where the Buddha as Prince Siddhartha spent the early years of his life.
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